Likewise, the video button is now more conveniently located on the top plate, in effect swapping places with its predecessor’s C1 button. Credit: Andy WestlakeĪs on the A7C, the A6700 has an AF-ON button on the back which engages subject tracking, in place of the A6600’s fiddly AE/AF controller. Revised controls include an AF-ON button, repositioned movie button, and still/movie/S&Q selector switch. This means it’s distinctly smaller than either the Fujifilm X-S20 or Canon EOS R7, although you’ll still need a bag to carry it around. It may just about fit into a large coat pocket if you go for the 16-50mm lens, but I’d advise against that – it’s not a great lens. It maintains similar dimensions to the A6600, at 122mm wide, 69mm tall, and 75mm front-to-back. Like Sony’s previous APS-C cameras, the A6700 is pretty compact, due to its rangefinder-style design. Unlike the A6600, there’s neither an IR receiver nor a micro-USB port for wired remote release. Remote: Wireless remote release is provided either from your smartphone, or Sony’s RMT-P1BT Bluetooth controller.You can also use an even larger range of full-frame optics. Lenses: A good range of APS-C E-mount lenses is available from Sony and third-party makers such as Sigma and Tamron however relatively few of them are weather sealed.All are positioned to minimise obstruction of the screen articulation. Connectors: On the side you’ll find stereo microphone and headphone sockets, along with USB-C and micro-HDMI ports.Storage: There’s just a single UHS-II SD card slot, which is placed on the side of the camera underneath the viewfinder, making it easier to access.It’s rated for 570 shots per charge with the LCD, or 550 using the viewfinder. Power: The A6700 uses Sony’s familiar NP-FZ100 battery, which recharges via the USB-C port.MI Shoe: The multi-interface hot shoe accepts both add-on flash units, and Sony’s range of on-camera video microphones using a convenient wireless connection.The A6700’s multi interface shoe accepts Sony’s microphones, such as the ultra-compact ECM-G1 via a wireless connection. 3in, 1.04m-dot fully articulated touchscreen.With all of the latest tech on board, it promises to be one of the best Sony cameras to date. At £1450 body-only, £1550 with the compact 16-50mm zoom, or £1800 with Sony’s E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens, it’s aimed at enthusiast photographers and video shooters who want a highly specified camera, but one that’s more portable and affordable than a full-frame equivalent could be. As the first new A6000-series model since 2019, the Sony Alpha A6700 is an updated replacement for the Alpha A6600, which currently sits atop the firm’s stills-focused APS-C range. While Sony usually releases a couple of new full-frame cameras every year, its APS-C line-up receives less love and attention.
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