Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

They fooled us. We've been debating whether it would be an a6100 or an a7000, so they came out with the Sony a6300. The features and specs are about as everyone expected. They did include my absolute requirement, an audio in jack for my Rode mic.

Body only price $998. I'm going to wait a few months to see how it shakes out, but it does look like an upgraded a6000. That means a lot of the major problems will not be there.

That would give me two bodies. I want a 35mm f1.8 for an all purpose lens to mount on the 6000 and move the 18-200 over to the a6300.

Sold my Nikon D7100 and trying to sell my D7000. First time in 40 years I won't have any Nikon gear.

Nikon and Canon have both dropped the mirrorless ball. I'm not a fan of Sony, but they are the only serious game in town. (I know some like the tiny 4/3 sensors and the phony 1 inch sensor (Actually about 1/3 inch), but aps-c is the right size for me.

tinplater Loc: Scottsdale, AZ

I hate the little red video button on the A6000, does the A6300 change this?

lev29 Loc: Born and living in MA.

I bought an a6000 in late fall of '14, body only for $550. A sustained price drop didn't take place till a year later, when basically, the a6000 with two "kit" lenses came out for $550. But this so-called new version of it, despite the label "a6300," perhaps should be considered INSTEAD AS A NEW HIGHER-LEVEL MODEL based on some of the a6000 design aspects, RATHER THAN A SUCCESSOR. Maybe I'm just arguing semantics here, but when was the last time anybody bought an electronic device of any kind that retailed for almost twice the price of its predecessor, i.e. $1000 vs $550? I haven't researched this, but take the Sony a7 mark I series of cameras: did their revised versions, the mark II's, debut with U.S. retail prices that were almost double?

For those of you interested in upgrading to the a6300 and actually own the a6000 model, are the differences in function and performance that significant that you're willing to pay almost twice the price of its predecessor? Obviously, this is a matter of preference, so there's no such thing as a wrong answer.

From my POV, if I'm going to pay that much more $$, I'd expect IBIS (Sony's more recent 5-axis Image Stabilization mechanism,) to be included. But now, if I purchase another E-mount camera, it will likely have to be along the lines of an a7 mk II, just to get the IBIS feature, but that's just me.

As a Sony user and owner of both A-mount and E-mount lenses, I'm glad I didn't pin my hopes all on one future model, as multiple rumor-type websites and interviews with various Sony "officials" proved totally unreliable, if not deliberately deceptive for the sake of Sony's outmaneuvering their competition, with respect to the "successor" of the a6000. As my Sony A55 occasionally seizes up, I'm looking forward to purchasing the new A68 model.

lev29 Loc: Born and living in MA.

I agree! I can't feel the button and have guess where to put my finger to actuate it.

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

I've read that it is difficult to put an IBIS system in a camera as small as the A6000 and A6300 because the heat build-up requires a larger body to dissipate.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

What "major" problems has the A6000 had? Seems to me it's been a pretty reliable camera and a solid performer. Not having an external mic jack doesn't seem to me to be a major problem.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

First, if you are interested in APS-C, the fuji line with their amazing line of lenses, will eat the Sony6000/6300 for breakfast.

Second, since you don't have any pictures on UHH, I will guess that even the 1" sensor cameras are way better than you.

Third, what lenses are you going to use on the 6300? You should have kept your Nikon stuff.

Anyone who is so fussy about sensor size chooses a brand that has such a limited number of lenses - makes no sense.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

I specifically looked for this change. It's still there. I talked to a local sales representative who believes some people will avoid the new model in the hope that Sony changes it next time. That is my only complaint about my a6000!

le boecere

From what I've been reading, I don't see the 6300 as a replacement for my a6000. I don't want larger, and I don't want heavier, and I don't need a video camera. I've gotta believe that if they'd included IBIS, the camera would be even larger; approaching the size of the ff A7_'s.
If I were to consider an a6300, I'd mentally match it up against a slightly "used" A7_.
I'm wondering if they'll eventually trim out the a6300 for stills shooters and call it the a6100 (as they did with the a5100). No?

le boecere

:thumbup: :thumbup: I'd imagine that the a6000 is quite frustrating to "videographers", Greg. I think we'll have to be patient and wait for full-frame DSLR features and bennies, in an a6000 body. I have to believe that more and more features in less and less space will eventually have to bump into each other, doncha think?

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Correct--reaching the point of diminishing returns. For my part, I don't do video, so that's not an issue for me. Strictly stills for me. I played with an A6000 at Best Vuy a couple days ago, and the darned thing keeps calling to me. I guess I like it for its simplicity, yet it's having full features at a reasonable price. The Fuji XT1 is a great camera, but quite expensive, so I'll have to pass on that one.

heyjoe Loc: cincinnati ohio

yes would make a nice little back up camera,

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

All M43 bodies made by Olympus have built in image stabilization. Those bodies are small and instead I have not noticed any overheating due to the small bodies and IS.
I do not own nor I have used the Sony a6000 but everything I have read and from what I know it is an excellent camera without serious problems whatsoever.
An APS size sensor is going to have a better low light performance in these types of cameras than a smaller sensor but the quality of the images is not going to be that different and take a look at the images from the latest Olympus bodies to understand what I am saying.
Fuji has excellent sensors in their mirrorless cameras and the lenses to back them up.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Let's not attack a choice.
I would like to know how the new Sony works as well.
Please keep us informed.

lev29 Loc: Born and living in MA.

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