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Sony A6100

Mirrorless
APS-C

An affordable mirrorless camera with autofocus that punches well above its price.

No in-body stabilisation, so favour faster shutter speeds or a stabilised lens. Trust the eye-tracking for portraits.

Specs that matter

Sensor
APS-C
Type
Mirrorless
Lens mount
Sony E
Crop factor
×1.5
ISO range
100 – 32,000
Fastest shutter
1/4000 s
Autofocus
425 focus points with real-time eye tracking, inherited from higher-end Sony bodies.

Lenses that fit (12)

Sony E mount lenses fit without an adapter.

Sony FE 50mm f/1.8

50mm · f/1.8 · not stabilised

Sony FE 85mm f/1.8

85mm · f/1.8 · not stabilised

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

24-70mm · f/2.8 · not stabilised

Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS

16-50mm · f/3.5 · stabilised

Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS

35mm · f/1.8 · stabilised

Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS

24-105mm · f/4 · stabilised

Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS

70-200mm · f/4 · stabilised

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

18-135mm · f/3.5 · stabilised

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM

85mm · f/1.4 · not stabilised

Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM

16-35mm · f/2.8 · not stabilised

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

28-75mm · f/2.8 · not stabilised

Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

56mm · f/1.4 · not stabilised

What it's good at

Portrait

Easy

Blurred background

Children

Medium

Fast and unpredictable

Street

Easy

Everyday life

Travel

Easy

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