In attempting to use the LCD for "Liveview" useage, the issue you will run into will be that the LCD will "auto-power-off" just as the EVF does, as a fixed number of seconds....perhaps 15-20 elapse. On a DSLR, when you enter it, into it's "Liveview Mode," the camera is wired, to keep itself on, and it will not turn off, the electrical power, that energizes the LCD, for as long as the camera is left in the "Liveview Mode." I don't believe, that the A6000, has a specific "Liveview Mode, which is designed to keep it's LCD, energized, as you use the camera, ongoing. So, I think, that the camera, will begin to display the LCD screen, yet after some predefined period of time, say, 15-20 seconds, without your changing some setting, or else, pressing the shutter button half way down, the camera will cut off power to LCD Screen, and enter it's sleep mode. The A6000, does not have a setting, to cause it to stay awake, in a "Liveview Mode." You can, turn off, either the EVF, or the LCD, individually but that will not accomplish your goal. You can view and compose, using the LCD, but you can't keep it lit, indefinitely. It doesn't have the facility.

Busch's book is MUCH MUCH BETTER!!!!

Has anyone heard whether Sony will be producing a Battery Grip for the A6000? I understand that they do not, right now. There is, at least one, unknown brand, that does, work properly with it, I have heard. Not, the one, sold on Amazon!

The 18-200 is far better than the 55-210 which is just OK.

He has an 18-200, not an 55-210 lens...

Ron, the Sony A6000 Camera that I just purchased from B&H Photo, came with Camera Firmware Version # 2.00 installed in it. This is the current Firmware Version. I checked with Sony's Tech Support Line at 1-800-222-7669 and they verified this information.

What is the best lens adapter to use with the A6000 and with both Canon EF and EF-S Lenses? And where can you buy them?

Ron, I'm glad that you've solved your problem and that you're now enjoying your great new camera!

Ron, based upon what you state, it seems that you must have a defective 16-50 lens.

You may have gotten a defective lens. Such a thing can occur.

I have a Sony A6000 with E PZ 16-50 & E 55-210 Lenses and all of my images are always sharp! Both of those lenses have been carefully and thourghly examined, tested, and reviewed by both ImageReview.com and SLRGear.com in extremely in depth test reports on both of those specific lenses and they were each deemed to be very good for their price range. There is nothing wrong with either one of those lenses! DXOMark.com has also tested both of those lenses, and while they do not rank with the Canon "L" lenses there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with them whatsoever! That is three independent testing labs! They are each good lenses for their cost, and decent lenes in their own right; although not superlative.

I can sympathize with you, but this is the time to read the owner's manual through...every single word...and go to the bookstore and order a book on that camera to read!!!