The SONY A6700 aims to fill this gap by offering both amateurs and professionals a high-performance APS-C mirrorless camera.

Features of the A6700

Despite its similarities to previous models in the A6000 series, the A6700 has many design improvements. In particular, it has a larger front handle that houses a handy function control dial. The camera is equipped with an electronic viewfinder with a resolution of 2.36 million dots and a 3-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1.03 million dots.

Surprisingly, the A6700 manages to achieve a compact and lightweight form factor that is 35% smaller and 21% lighter than Canon’s $1,500 R7 mirrorless camera.

Compact A6700 / Photo Sony

Beneath the A6700 is a 26-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor with advanced autofocus capabilities, including object detection, thanks to the integration of the powerful Bionz XR processor and a dedicated AI unit. This combination improves image processing and autofocus performance, allowing the camera to effortlessly capture high-quality images. Thanks to the mechanical and electronic shutters, the A6700 can shoot continuously at up to 11 frames per second.

AI in camera improves image processing and autofocus / Photo by Sony

As for the video recording features, the A6700 supports 4K video recording with full pixel readout and oversampling to capture stunning details. It also offers the ability to record video in 6K resolution.

The camera’s versatility is further expanded with the ability to record 4K video at 120 frames per second and Full HD clips at 240 frames per second. It also supports recording formats such as S-Log3, 4:2:2 and 10-bit, as well as All-I and S-Cinetone profiles.

Universal camera A6700 / Sony photo

The AI ​​processor not only improves object recognition, but also contributes to smoother focusing during video recording and auto-framing. The A6700 features a 759-point phase-detection autofocus system that has been expanded to include new subject detection categories such as:

• “Cars”,
• “Aeroplane”,
• “Vermin”.

Price A6700

Photo enthusiasts, who are looking forward to the A6700’s release, will be able to purchase the camera later this year. Sony has set the starting price. 1400 dollars. For those who want the whole set, Sony PZ 16-60mm f/3.5-5.6 lens kit, 1500 dollarsand the cost of a set with Sony 18-135mm zoom lenses 1800 dollars.