Sony is finding a lot of superlatives for the announcement of its new APS-C system camera: the “fastest” autofocus, the “most” AF points, “peak values at the camera market”. Does this camera hold everything Sony promises?
Handy magnesium housing
When we finally saw the Alpha 6300 in Natura, we like it at first a different innovation mentioned by Sony only on the margins: its magnesium housing has a large number of gaskets, so that dust and moisture are no longer easy to get into the camera Can settle there on the sensor. The Sony Alpha 6000 does not have this protection, the now two-year-old model for 650 euros, which is to reinforce the almost twice as expensive A6300 - an unequal team.
More AF fields, revised AF tracking
The A6300 offers a revised APS-C sensor in addition to the more robust casing. Although the nominal resolution remains unchanged with 24 megapixels, copper rather than aluminum leads are supposed to improve the readout speed and the light absorption, which Sony uses among other things for an extended range of sensitivity up to ISO 51 200. In addition to this, the processor's advanced algorithms, the new hybrid autofocus, a 4K video function and extras that the A6300 will also be used as a compact second camera for professional photographers and filmmakers
4K video function with extras
Although the A6300 is one of the most compact and, with 404 g, the lightest candidates in this test, the photographer is treated to a pleasantly sized grip that is perfect for our hands. Its anti-slip coating extends over the housing side to the back of the thumb.
Operation
The large OLED viewfinder resolves with 786 432 instead of 480 000 RGB pixels (A6000) and displays a bright, clear image. In addition, he can visually compare the sharpness and the quality of the display with camera shake or fast-moving subjects much better than the electronic viewfinders of Fujifilm X-E2S, X-Pro2 and Olympus Pen-F >
The 3 inch monitor appeared to be less well-deflected in the test than in the competition but can be pulled out of the case for near-ground or overhead recordings and folded 90 degrees upwards or around 45 degrees downwards. A charger for the moderately-sustained lithium-ion battery is missing, instead a power supply is included.
When the "Silent recording" option is activated, the A6300 switches to the electronic shutter, so that the sound of the mechanical shutter disappears, but the sound must also be deactivated for completely silent operation. The wireless data transfer works via WLAN module, the direct connection with the smartphone via NFC or QR code.
Sony equips the hybrid autofocus in comparison to the A6000 significantly more generously. The number of fields available for contrast measurement increases from 25 (A6000) to 169, the fields for phase detection from 179 to 425. According to manufacturers, they cover the entire image area. In the single-car-focus mode, the A6300's new features are only a small amount of tempo, even in low light.
We can not confirm the announced peak values: The measured average triggering delay with a single AF is 0.49 / 0.5 s (300/30 Lux), which is third place behind Pen-F and X-Pro 2. The revised The tracking system made a good impression in the Praxistest. The phase detection on the sensor should also work with an SAM or SSM-A lens connected via LA-EA3 adapter.
At the speed of the series, the A6300 holds what it promises: with the 11 b / s and 47 (JPEG) or 22 B / series (RAW) achieved in the laboratory, she leads this test field as the winner
Also for filmmakers, the A6300 is the first choice in this test field. Not only because it has a fourfold Full HD resolution with its 4096 x 2160 pixels at 30 B / s and up to 20 minutes per clip.
But also because it for the video recording the sensor pixels completely read, from 20 to 8 megapixels down-rates and with up to 100 Mbit / s bit rate stores - if one uses a fast SD card of the UHS Class 3. This is particularly true of detail reproduction and sharpness. The A6300 can record Gamma profile in the S-Log for a more dynamic dynamics capture and expand the color space with S-Gamut.
In addition to the mode wheel, there is a well-positioned multi-function wheel, which is used, among other things, to navigate the program or to scroll through the main menu. If you work with the Fn button with a total of 12 recording parameters, the wheel will not function. Some setting options are a bit difficult to find, including the ISO series (exposure series + ISOAuto), and the menu structure did not want to illuminate us in detail. However, after a certain period of familiarization, the important work steps are quickly carried out.
Conclusion
The Sony A6300 is sealed, small and is particularly comfortable in the hand. In addition, it has a (4K) video function that others can only dream of, an electronic viewfinder that plays out its strengths especially in panning and fast-moving subjects, and the fastest serial mode in the test.
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All this makes the Alpha 6300 to the hit, even if the autofocus at least in the single AF operation does not function as fast as we would have thought. Buying a video!
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