Sony Introduces New α6300 Camera with World’s Fastest Autofocus

(SINGAPORE, 12 February
2016) – Sony today
introduced the latest addition to their award winning line-up of mirrorless
cameras, the α6300. The camera
boasts an unrivalled 4D FOCUS™ system that can lock focus on a subject in as
little as 0.05 seconds, the world’s fastest AF acquisition time1.  Additionally, the α6300 has an incredible 425 phase detection AF points that are
densely positioned over the entire image area – the world’s highest number of
AF points on any interchangeable lens camera2, and can shoot images
at up to 11 frames per second with continuous autofocus and exposure tracking.

The impressive new mirrorless model also has the ability to
support full live-view continuous shooting on the Tru-Finder™ or LCD screen at
up to 8 frames per second, ultimately producing a real-time shooting experience
that combines all the benefits of an electronic viewfinder with the immediacy
of a through-the-lens optical viewfinder.

The versatile α6300
camera is equipped with a newly developed 24.2 MP[3]
APS-C sized Exmor CMOS sensor that works together with a BIONZ X image
processing engine to produce outstanding image quality throughout the entire
ISO sensitivity range ISO 100 – 51200[4].

The new α6300
can also shoot and record high resolution 4K video with full pixel readout and
no pixel binning in the popular Super 35mm format.

Sony’s new α6300 camera
builds upon the acclaimed 4D FOCUS performance of the α6000 model, utilising a
Fast Hybrid AF system that combines high-speed phase detection AF with
extremely accurate contrast AF and allows it to capture and lock on to moving
subjects in as little as 0.05 seconds1. The camera’s High-density
Tracking AF technology positions 425 phase detection AF points over nearly the
entire field of view, allowing it to accurately focus throughout a wide area –
even on small, fast objects that other cameras would fail to recognise.

In addition to the extensive AF coverage, the α6300 debuts a new high-density
tracking AF technology that significantly improves subject detection and
tracking performance. This new technology can quickly activate a large number
of AF points surrounding a subject – approximately 7.5 times more density than
the α6000 – and intelligently adjust them in accordance with the subject’s
motion. This is a particularly powerful feature when used with high-speed 11
fps continuous shooting or the new 8 fps continuous live-view mode, which
provides 100% accurate framing for fast moving subjects on the LCD screen or
viewfinder.

Of note is the fact that the camera’s 425 phase detection
AF points, enhanced tracking and focus accuracy are all available on the α6300 when using A-mount lenses[5]
with a mount adaptor like the Sony LA-EA3. This is a first for Sony E-mount
interchangeable lens cameras with an APS-C sized sensor, as the only other
cameras to feature this capability are the full-frame α7R II and α7 II models.

Other enhancements to the α6300 include silent shooting functionality, the ability to use AF
in focus magnifier mode, expanded flexible spot AF, Eye AF in AF-C mode and
more.

In order to maximise efficiency and overall camera
performance, the α6300 features a
new 24.2 MP sensor that is an ideal match for its BIONZ X image processing
engine.

The new image sensor employs copper wiring in its
structure, which improves light collection efficiency and significantly
accelerates readout speed. The BIONZ X processor features an upgraded image
processing algorithm designed to maximise the sensor’s overall
capabilities.  Together, the two key
components work together to produce images with low noise and exceptional resolution
in sensitivity settings up to ISO 512003, in particular in the
mid-to-high sensitivity range.

In another first for non-full-frame Sony interchangeable
lens cameras, the new α6300 offers
internal 4K movie recording in Super 35mm format. When shooting in 4K, the
camera uses full pixel readout without pixel binning to collect 20 megapixels
of information – approximately 2.4x[6]  (6K equivalent) as many pixels as 4K UHD and
then oversamples the information to produce high quality footage with
exceptional detail and depth.

The camera utilises the XAVC S codec[7]
during video shooting, which records at a high bit rate of 100 Mbps7
during 4K recording and 50 Mbps during standard Full HD shooting, ensuring
maximum detail and clarity in both video formats. Additionally, the camera will
focus approximately twice as fast as its predecessor during movie shooting
thanks to its new and improved AF system. AF speed and AF tracking sensitivity
are also adjustable for expanded creativity.

Other professional calibre video features include the
ability to record Full HD at 120 fps at 100 Mbps[8],
another first for α interchangeable lens cameras with APS-C sized sensors. This
mode allows footage to be reviewed and eventually edited into 4x or 5x slow
motion video files in Full HD[9]
(24p or 30p) resolution with AF tracking. The new α6300 also offers S-Log gamma
recording[10]
for wide dynamic range shooting – approximately 14-stop latitude in S-Log3
gamma setting – and supports S-Gamut for a wider colour space. Both options
allow for greater creativity for processing video post-production.

Also included on the new camera is a microphone line input
that accepts external microphones and also supports XLR input with Sony’s XLR
adapter kit, as well as Gamma Display Assist, a new function that allows users
to monitor images or check focus when recording S-Log movies. The new model has
enhanced Zebra functionality for greater exposure control. Picture profile
settings are available, as well as Time Code / User Bit and much more.

The α6300 camera
is equipped with a high contrast, high-resolution XGA OLED Tru-Finder™ with
approximately 2.4 million dots that offers exceptional corner-to-corner
visibility. There is also a new mode available for the viewfinder that allows
display of images at 120 fps, ensuring that action is displayed smoothly with very few
afterimages, making subject tracking through the Tru-Finder™ easier than
ever.

Aesthetically, the new α6300
camera features an extremely solid feel in hand thanks to its robust, magnesium
alloy design. It can be customised to fit nearly any shooting style or
preferences, with 9 customisable buttons that one of 64 different functions can
be assigned to. The camera adds a digital level gauge as well as upgraded dust
and moisture resistance[11],
a reinforced lens mount structure and a new shutter release button and mode
dial with improved operability and grip.

The new α6300
camera is Wi-Fi® and NFC compatible and fully functional with Sony’s
PlayMemories Mobile™ application available for Android™ and iOS platforms, as
well as Sony’s growing range of PlayMemories Camera Apps™, which add a variety
of creative capabilities to the camera. It also supports QR code for easy
connection to non-NFC smart phones.

The α6300 with
SELP1650 lens will be available at all Sony Stores, Sony Centres and selected
Sony authorised dealers from March 2016.

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