Sony has announced the a6700 camera, which features the same sensor as seen in Sony’s FX30 camera. The most interesting part of this announcement is that it will have the same AI processing unit as seen in the Sony A7R V camera, paired with the Bionz XR image processor.
The camera is able to record uncropped 4K 60 frames per second video and also has the ability to record 4K videos up to 120 frames per second with a crop.
You are able to record all frame rates in all resolutions at 10-bit internally. You also get support for Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG), S-Log2, and S-Log3 in the Sony a6700 camera.
This is one of the best APS-C cameras that Sony has ever announced. We will bring more updates soon, including comparisons against the Canon R7, Fuji X-T5, and Fuji X-S20.
Sony A6700 Press Release
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Sony Introduces the α6700 Mirrorless Camera: Unleashing the Power of Creativity
[New Delhi, 12 JULY 2023] – Sony, a leading innovator in the world of imaging technology, proudly presents the Sony α6700 Mirrorless Camera, a remarkable synthesis of Sony’s acclaimed Cinema Line innovations, α-series still-image rendering quality, and groundbreaking advancements in AI-based recognition technology. Crafted exclusively for ambitious content creators, the α6700 combines powerful and versatile imaging capabilities with a compact and lightweight design, making it the ultimate tool for the multi-hyphenate creative.
Unleash Your Vision with the Latest Innovations
At the core of the Sony α6700 lies the combination of the state-of-the-art 26.0MP back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor and the revolutionary BIONZ XR processor. This advanced imaging system, previously introduced in the FX30 Digital Cinema Camera, enables the α6700 to deliver stunning 10-bit UHD 4K imagery at up to 120 frames per second (fps) and achieve an impressive continuous shooting rate of 11 fps with autofocus and auto exposure. With the ability to capture up to 59 compressed raw still images in bursts, photographers can seize every moment with unrivaled speed and precision.
Immerse Yourself in Cinematic Video
The Sony α6700 brings the best of Sony’s Cinema Line series to everyday content creators and aspiring filmmakers. Its powerful sensor and processor combination enables:
- Full pixel readout from the 6K sensor, resulting in high-quality UHD 4K video with approximately 2.4x the data required for 4K video, minimizing moiré and aliasing.
- UHD 4K recording at frame rates up to 120p and full HD recording up to 240p, utilizing full 1:1 pixel readout without binning.
- Recording in 10-bit 4:2:2 using advanced XAVC HS and XAVC S-I formats, ensuring consistent performance and exceptional quality at bitrates up to 600 Mb/s.
- Extended recording times of more than two hours in 4K 30p or over 40 minutes at 4K 60p on a 128GB card.
- Slow & Quick (S&Q) mode, allowing users to capture 4K video at specified steps between 1-120 fps and Full HD between 1-240 fps, providing unparalleled flexibility in controlling motion.
- S-Cinetone, a feature inherited from Sony’s professional Cinema Line cameras such as the VENICE, delivers distinct colors and natural-looking skin tone rendering, providing visually stunning results.
- The S-Log3 and S-Gamut3.Cine Gamma Curves expand the dynamic range to more than 14 stops, offering increased post-production flexibility and seamless integration with other Sony Cinema Line cameras.
- Creative Looks that can be applied during recording, minimizing the need for extensive editing and allowing content creators to establish a specific mood effortlessly.
- User-created LUTs and presets, enabling accurate monitoring and previewing of footage with customizable looks directly on the camera’s monitor, EVF, or HDMI output.
- Instant time-lapse settings with framerate, recording, light, and interval customization, empowering users to capture captivating time-lapse sequences effortlessly.
Revolutionary AI-Powered Autofocus and Image Stabilization
The Sony α6700 sets a new standard for autofocus and image stabilization, thanks to its innovative AI Processing Unit. Leveraging the power of AI, the camera’s autofocus system features 759 phase detection points, covering an impressive 93% of the image area. Combined with AI-powered subject recognition and real-time tracking, the autofocus system ensures seamless handling and exceptional clarity in any shooting conditions. Additional autofocus features include focus bracketing, focus accuracy in low light down to EV -3.0, focus breathing compensation, autofocus assist, focus mapping, and focus peaking during autofocus.
The AI Processing Unit also enhances framing capabilities, recognizing and tracking subjects during video recording. This allows users to adjust tracking speed and sensitivity, perform auto-cropping to focus on a subject, make touch-adjustments to the tracked subject, and customize framing location.
When it comes to image stabilization, the α6700’s pixel-level 5-axis optical image stabilization system compensates for five different types of camera shake encountered during handheld shooting of stills and video. With precision detection and control down to a single pixel, this algorithmically optimized system ensures sharp and blur-free images. The AI Processing Unit further enhances communication between the camera body and the lens, resulting in stable framing even with adapted lenses, offering photographers the freedom to explore their creativity without limitations.
Unleash Your Creativity with Advanced Rendering
The Sony α6700 provides a wide range of color renderings and compressions, allowing stills photographers to achieve optimal image quality and storage management. With the introduction of the High Efficiency Image File format, available in 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 options, and the choice between Compressed and Lossless Compressed options when shooting raw, photographers have greater control over their final results. The AI Processing Unit aids in achieving better exposure results in Auto mode, improving reliability by 20% compared to the previous generation, and making algorithmic adjustments for skin tone, backlit situations, and white balance. Moreover, photographers can utilize the same Creative Looks presets available in video mode and create their own configurations with eight adjustable parameters. The α6700 also introduces the stills-designed Hybrid Log-Gamma mode, offering accurate dynamic range when tethered to select monitors and televisions for optimal viewing of still images.
Crafted for Creativity and Connectivity
The Sony α6700 boasts a thoughtfully designed body that not only enhances handling and stability but also offers a range of connectivity options:
- USB output function with UVC/UAC control via a computer enables seamless streaming applications and broadcasts with 4K video at 15 or 30 fps or full HD at 30 or 60 fps.
- Built-in 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi facilitates instant sharing of imagery to mobile devices for direct online sharing to social networks, email, and cloud storage sites, supporting both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.
- Connection to the Creators’ Cloud central cloud platform via a smartphone app allows easy sharing, media storage, cloud-based editing, and collaboration.
- Integrated 3.5mm headphone and microphone ports provide greater control over audio during video recording, while the Multi-Interface Shoe functions as a digital audio interface.
- The XGA Tru-Finder 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder offers a bright and high-resolution means for eye-level monitoring, featuring a dedicated 120 fps mode for smoother viewing when tracking moving subjects.
- The side-opening, vari-angle 3.0″ 1.03m-dot LCD touchscreen allows shooting from high, low, and front-facing angles, expanding creative possibilities.
- The camera accepts the high-capacity Z battery rechargeable lithium-ion battery, providing approximately 570 stills or 120 minutes of video recording per charge when using the LCD screen.
- In addition to the battery, the α6700 can also be powered via a USB connection to a computer or mobile battery, offering added convenience and flexibility.
- The robust magnesium alloy body ensures durability and is sealed against dust and moisture, protecting the camera in challenging shooting environments.
- A redesigned grip enhances handling and stability, making long shooting sessions comfortable and facilitating quick access to main control buttons and dials.
Price and Availability
The Sony a6700 will be available from the end of July 2023 with a list price of $1399 B&H Store, body only, $1499 with the 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS power zoom or $1799 with the 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS.
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