When I shot with the Sony a6000 on the first day, I was convinced I wouldn’t like it. Once muscle memory had kicked in and I was able to find the buttons to change settings without having to glance at the back of the camera, I was able to concentrate fully on my scene. There’s a lot to be said for an uncluttered camera interface, much like an uncluttered desk – unfortunately, Sony never seems to get this quite right.Īesthetics aside, I found the a6000 a pleasure to shoot with. I found operation of the camera far simpler than the mess of icons suggested!
It’s a bit of a shame that Sony decided to cram so many icons around the buttons and dial on the rear of the a6000. Spending some time setting up the a6000 reaps dividends later on – I found that after I’d set up the Custom Menu with my ‘fairly often’ used functions, then assigned the 2 dedicated custom buttons to my ‘most used’ functions, I didn’t need to delve into the main menu much at all. Here you can choose from all the main shooting options by pressing the Fn button and navigating around the page using the dial. You can change settings quickly by using what Sony calls the Quick Navi screen, accessible via the DISP button. The Sony a6000’s buttons are all dedicated to single functions, which makes operation very simple, with little need to start delving into the somewhat convoluted menu. Whilst the Sony a6000 has been priced to appeal to beginners, (and is actually in my opinion one of the best cameras for beginners), it’s clear that Sony intended its use to be relevant to more experienced photographers, and dare I say it… to pros too?!Ī6000 + 85mm f/1.8 FE | 1/250 at f/1.8 ISO100
#Sony firmware update a6000 manual#
I liked the option to swap the Aperture and Shutter Speed controls in manual mode – something that’s often overlooked in cameras at this price point. Startup time on cheaper cameras is usually around one second, and can be a huge annoyance over a day’s shoot – not so with the Sony. Would I prefer a more detailed EVF with a wider view? Definitely.įrom switching on the a6000 to being ready to shoot, the wait is no longer than any DSLR costing 10x the price. The EVF quality is similarly ‘just OK’ – adequate for shooting and reviewing images, but there are obviously much better quality electronic viewfinders on mirrorless cameras in 2022.ĭid I find the EVF restrictive in any way? No. It’s adequate for viewing images and taking photos, but don’t expect to be blown away by the resolution. The resolution is 921,600 dots, which sounds impressive but isn’t so special here in 2022. The screen can tilt upward 90 degrees and down by 45, allowing for some creative shooting angles. Something I found a little unusual was the LCD screen, which has a 16:9 ratio, more suited for video playback – when viewing standard 3:2 stills, you’re left with black bars on either side of the frame. I set it up to control exposure compensation, so I could leave the camera on Aperture priority with Auto-ISO engaged, and just turn the dial to add or remove light.Ī6000 + 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 | 1/320 at f/6. The rotating wheel on the back of the a6000 is reminiscent of Canon DSLRs, and provides fast and easy access to a range of options within the camera’s menu. I also liked the way that you couldn’t ‘bump’ your settings by mistake when carrying the camera, since the dials wouldn’t budge unless you twisted them yourself. The dials on the a6000 stayed firm and clunky during the one month that I shot with it every day – I initially thought they were a tad too stiff, but after getting used to it, I grew to like their solid feel. It’s all well and good having a camera as thin as a deck of cards, but unless you can hold it comfortably and safely whilst still being able to operate it one-handed, you may as well stick to your iphone!
Good ergonomics are a hugely underestimated feature on compact mirrorless cameras. I particularly like the rubber grip, which protrudes just enough to allow my big hand to get a firm, comfortable hold, whilst still letting my thumb rest in a natural position to change most settings one-handed. The metal body feels solid, and offers an ideal weight for a camera of this size. The worry with most entry-level mirrorless cameras at this price point is that build quality suffers, but thankfully this is not the case with this one.
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