Sony Alpha A6500 Body Only (Multi)

The Sony a6500 was a great hybrid camera that I used from 2016-2021! I used it for freelance photos for video and it was a great tool in my arsenal. My younger brother purchased this camera for me after saving up all his money from working at a summer camp. What a guy! He helped me start my passion for photo/video. The only thing that threw me off initially was the crop sensor but it takes professional grade photos. It also doesn’t use the full frame glass, but that makes the lens selection much cheaper than it’s counterpart in the a7 line. a lot of my photos on my website were taken with this guy and i’m super greatful for it! camgustman . com

Get ready to take your photography to new heights with the Sony a6500! This camera is a total game-changer. It captures stunning photos with incredible detail, making your memories come to life. The autofocus is lightning-fast, ensuring you never miss a magical moment. Plus, the in-body image stabilization keeps your shots steady and professional-looking. It's compact, customizable, and perfect for unleashing your creativity. Say hello to your new favorite camera, the Sony a6500!

I have been familiar to and owned a few Sony mirrorless camera. As a girl, I find this type of cameras reliable, stable and good quality. It is small and light to me so I can hold it for a long time in a stable way. A6500 is specially good for night photography. For daylight photos, they are sharp and vibrant. I don’t really care much about full frame. As long as the camera brings good photo quality, it’s a good one. With a wide selection of lens at the moment, I am still interested in using mirrorless camera. To be honest, it has been so much cheaper compared to the first Sony mirrorless one I had 10 years ago.

A very good value to still shooting with IBIS

I bought this camera for its IBIS to use it with vintage manual focus lenses. I have had improved results compared to the alpha 600 with lenses with focal length up to 180mm. I use it with a focal reducer so the effective focal length of the 180,, is actually 130 mm which is what I set on the stabilization. I have also used it with wide angle lenses which do not need much stabilization. I bought it after reading that the newer Sony IBIS models are not advertised as having any improvement on IBIS over this version. The seller listed this well with good photos and a shutter count that was accurate. I suggest that buying a used Sony camera with out a listed shutter count is a gamble not woth taking. Fior reference my 6000 has a count of over 200,000 but Sony suggests ... MoreI bought this camera for its IBIS to use it with vintage manual focus lenses. I have had improved results compared to the alpha 600 with lenses with focal length up to 180mm. I use it with a focal reducer so the effective focal length of the 180,, is actually 130 mm which is what I set on the stabilization. I have also used it with wide angle lenses which do not need much stabilization. I bought it after reading that the newer Sony IBIS models are not advertised as having any improvement on IBIS over this version. The seller listed this well with good photos and a shutter count that was accurate. I suggest that buying a used Sony camera with out a listed shutter count is a gamble not woth taking. Fior reference my 6000 has a count of over 200,000 but Sony suggests 100,000 is a limit. Use these numbers ot estimate remaining life used camera.

Checks All the Boxes for a Crop-Sensor Workhorse

Everybody loves the Sony A6500, mainly because it meets so many requirements for successful photography. The size is attractive to those of us who've bee lugging full-frame DSLRs with equally large lenses. So it's good for travel when there are weight limits. The quality of the images matches any crop sensor camera we may have had. The high ISO performance is good enough so that we can set aside low-light full-frame specialty cameras like the Nikon D3s or even the Sony A7s. And the focus is fast enough for action shots. The EVF quality is very good, and the IBIS is great to have. I often use the A6500 with the Sony LA-EA4 A-mount adapter, which includes the motor and gear drive for older Sony Zeiss and Minolta A-mount lenses that I already have. They focus just as ... MoreEverybody loves the Sony A6500, mainly because it meets so many requirements for successful photography. The size is attractive to those of us who've bee lugging full-frame DSLRs with equally large lenses. So it's good for travel when there are weight limits. The quality of the images matches any crop sensor camera we may have had. The high ISO performance is good enough so that we can set aside low-light full-frame specialty cameras like the Nikon D3s or even the Sony A7s. And the focus is fast enough for action shots. The EVF quality is very good, and the IBIS is great to have. I often use the A6500 with the Sony LA-EA4 A-mount adapter, which includes the motor and gear drive for older Sony Zeiss and Minolta A-mount lenses that I already have. They focus just as fast as my e-mount lenses. I still get out the full-frames for extreme conditions, but the Sony A6500 is a well-refined workhorse.

Compact with very high quality images

A recent purchase and overall very good. Compact size with sensor quality very close to full frame. I purchased with 16-70 f4 Zeiss Sony lens and find this to produce high quality images, good low light performance and the lens is compact with an equivalent 24-105mm in full frame terms, focus acquisition is very good, quick and consistent, tracking is pretty good.Previous full frame cameras have been Nikon D4, D810 and Leica M240 and the overall image quality is in the same ball park with a lens camera combination dramatically lighter and more compact.Clearly slower lens and the APS C sensor reduces the out of focus element available but the smaller lens is adequate in this area with attractive broken at the longer end of the focal length range..Very highly ... MoreA recent purchase and overall very good. Compact size with sensor quality very close to full frame. I purchased with 16-70 f4 Zeiss Sony lens and find this to produce high quality images, good low light performance and the lens is compact with an equivalent 24-105mm in full frame terms, focus acquisition is very good, quick and consistent, tracking is pretty good.Previous full frame cameras have been Nikon D4, D810 and Leica M240 and the overall image quality is in the same ball park with a lens camera combination dramatically lighter and more compact.Clearly slower lens and the APS C sensor reduces the out of focus element available but the smaller lens is adequate in this area with attractive broken at the longer end of the focal length range..Very highly featured camera, easy to ignore these but in fact the anti motion blur trick of combining four frames really does work incredibly well as an example, other features I didn't think I would use are pretty good. Highly customisable which makes for a potentially steep learning curve, fairly complex menu structure but the camera gives great images out of the box and one can take full advantage of the extra features , customisation etc in a slower manner, as you develop experience with the camera.Viewfinder is very good , screen is clear but not 100% in very bright conditions, touch screen for focus works well, even when using the camera at eye level.I previously had an Olympus OMD EM1 with 12-40 lens ( equiv 24-80mm) alongside my bigger full frame cameras but it was actually heavier than this combination and the quality was markedly lower than the full frame cameras, relatively poor high ISO and significantly less dynamic range whilst this camera provides great images in the same ball park as the full frame cameras.The free Capture One software is very good and the heavily discounted PRO version is a true bargain , I did not expect it to be so good and I am a convert now from the Lightroom subscription package.Overall very pleased.

Excels at underwater photography!

I got the Sony A6500 primarily for underwater photography and video, and paired it with an Ikelite housing.The good: its burst rate, large buffer, and AF system allow me to track fast moving fish in video or stills mode. The three primary lenses I use with it are the Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro, the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 Contemporary, and the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Contemporary. These lenses are tack sharp and work perfectly with the A6500's AF system. They are as fast and responsive as the camera.The bad: shooting underwater video means using the camera's LCD screen on the back of the camera. Unfortunately, as soon as you hit the record button, the camera's LCD screen goes almost unusably dark. Its something I wish I would've known before I bough the camera. While I have gotten ... MoreI got the Sony A6500 primarily for underwater photography and video, and paired it with an Ikelite housing.The good: its burst rate, large buffer, and AF system allow me to track fast moving fish in video or stills mode. The three primary lenses I use with it are the Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro, the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 Contemporary, and the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Contemporary. These lenses are tack sharp and work perfectly with the A6500's AF system. They are as fast and responsive as the camera.The bad: shooting underwater video means using the camera's LCD screen on the back of the camera. Unfortunately, as soon as you hit the record button, the camera's LCD screen goes almost unusably dark. Its something I wish I would've known before I bough the camera. While I have gotten used to this, it may be a deal breaker for serious video creators. Otherwise, the video is as clean and pristine as the stills produced by this camera.One other thing: I wouldn't waste money on the 16-50mm kit lens unless you just want a walk-around lens for vacations and family events. The 16-50 that came with the Sony A6000 I got in 2018 has a great deal of barrel distortion at 16mm, and was unusably soft at 50mm, which is why I ended up getting the three prime lenses I have for it now. I purchased the camera and all three lenses through B&H, which has always been a great buying experience.Coming from my background as both a Canon and Nikon shooter, the Sony A6500 has impressed me a great deal, and I hope to use it on many more underwater adventures to come.

Fantastic footage from a tiny camera

Just purchased the A6500 and 18-105 F4 lens. I shoot concerts generally using multiple cameras placed throughout well lit stages of various rock bands. I have been doing this on older Nikon DSLRs for the past few years before deciding to upgrade to Sony cameras. For the most part I only do video.So far I love the A6500 for its tiny form factor. The lens I got is by no means compact though. My next investment will definitely be a fast prime that is much smaller! At that point this camera is small enough to be placed on stage without being distracting. I also purchased the AC power adapter for this camera which allows me to power the camera through a wall outlet which bypasses Sony's battery issues. I was also able to bypass the 30 minute recording limit through the ... MoreJust purchased the A6500 and 18-105 F4 lens. I shoot concerts generally using multiple cameras placed throughout well lit stages of various rock bands. I have been doing this on older Nikon DSLRs for the past few years before deciding to upgrade to Sony cameras. For the most part I only do video.So far I love the A6500 for its tiny form factor. The lens I got is by no means compact though. My next investment will definitely be a fast prime that is much smaller! At that point this camera is small enough to be placed on stage without being distracting. I also purchased the AC power adapter for this camera which allows me to power the camera through a wall outlet which bypasses Sony's battery issues. I was also able to bypass the 30 minute recording limit through the A6500's app system, giving me a tiny video beast perfect for my 1080p final projects that make up a majority of my shoots.Also looking forward to dabbling into 4k production which my previous Nikons could not handle. After playing around with the A6500 and 18-105 for a few days, this is the first camera I am confident enough to attempt using continuous autofocus. Although not perfect, I was very impressed with the camera's ability to track a moving subject. IBIS also works well giving usable handheld shots.The 18-105 lens is full of tons of pro's and a few con's. The Good: Incredibly useful focal range, constant aperture, well built, relatively light weight, and I enjoy the power zoom/focus by wire system Sony has. The Bad: This lens is pretty massive, only F4 so not the fastest lens for low light conditions. This lens is very good for most conditions, but obviously at this price it won't be the perfect all around lens.Overall I have had great first impressions of the A6500! Happy I made the investment and looking forward to transitioning all of my Nikon cameras over to Sony in the next year.

Good all-in-one

As a beginner after looking through a few YouTube videos I found the camera relatively easy to use. Great picture quality and easily exported to phone to upload. Nice weight, feels comfortable in your hands. The lense works perfectly with this camera. Together they are worlds away from my camera phone which is what I had been using. I got a few batteries with the bundle but have found I have not needed to change too often except for 4k video. Just remember to turn off when not using it. Touch screen is useful and camera auto switches between touch screen and viewfinder when it detects something near the viewfinder which is handy but took a little while to get used to.

Requires a Steep Learning Curve!

Let me first start off by saying I've owned my A6500 for 5 months now and I'm just now starting to understand how to use it. With that said, I can honestly say (I now) love it! This is my first mirrorless that wasn't a point and shoot so that required a steep learning curve. So that meant I had to learn about aperture, shutter speed, ISO and all the different lenses that come with it, not to mention the equipment. At first I was so overwhelmed by the amount of time and energy I was putting into learning how to use it I seriously considered returning it. But what stopped me was the great results I was getting (and continue to get) once I started to get the hang of it, and this was only after pouring through several photography books, including Bryan Peterson's, ... MoreLet me first start off by saying I've owned my A6500 for 5 months now and I'm just now starting to understand how to use it. With that said, I can honestly say (I now) love it! This is my first mirrorless that wasn't a point and shoot so that required a steep learning curve. So that meant I had to learn about aperture, shutter speed, ISO and all the different lenses that come with it, not to mention the equipment. At first I was so overwhelmed by the amount of time and energy I was putting into learning how to use it I seriously considered returning it. But what stopped me was the great results I was getting (and continue to get) once I started to get the hang of it, and this was only after pouring through several photography books, including Bryan Peterson's, YouTube videos and talking to other photographers that it all started to make sense. What makes it truly worthwhile for me is when my pictures look almost professional grade, which is a very real possibility with this camera. Another thing I love about the A6500 is it's perfect for shooting at night when I have the aperture set wide to 1.8, using either my Sony 35mm or 85mm lenses, which I also highly recommend. Totally worth it! Now I'm starting to add-on new equipment, like a recently purchased Manfrotto tripod and a Sony remote control which both really cut down on camera shake and the blurriness I used to get in my pictures. Another must-have! Pictures turn out almost perfect with these two additional accessories. I'm now dabbling in light photography, long exposures and panoramas which I want to explore more of on my next vacation. In parting, if you're looking to explore all the possibilities of a mirrorless camera, step up to the A6500 for some blow your mind photographs. You won't regret it!