The Sony Alpha a6100 is an APS-C mirrorless camera with a 24.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor. It pairs the BIONZ X image processor with a front-end LSI, the same type used in Sony's full-frame cameras.
The camera uses a 4D FOCUS system with 425 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points over 84% of the image area. It can lock focus in as little as 0.02 seconds. Real-time Eye AF uses AI-based subject recognition to detect and track the eyes of people and animals, and Real-time Tracking follows a subject using color, distance, brightness, and face and eye location. A half press of the shutter button starts either mode. You can also choose a subject to track by touching it on the screen.
The camera shoots up to 11 fps at 24.2MP with AF and AE tracking. It records internal 4K video in Super 35mm format with full pixel readout and no pixel binning, and Full HD at 120 fps for slow-motion video. The 3-inch touchscreen LCD tilts 180 degrees and supports touch focus, tracking and shutter. Wi-Fi, NFC and a QR code are provided for file transfer and remote control.
- Sensor
- APS-C Exmor CMOS, approx. 24.2 effective megapixels
- Processor
- BIONZ X image processing engine with front-end LSI
- ISO
- 100–32,000, expandable up to 51,200
- Continuous shooting
- Up to 11 fps at 24.2MP with AF/AE tracking
- Autofocus
- 425 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points over 84% of the image area; as fast as 0.02 sec.
- Eye AF
- Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, also available when recording movies
- Video
- 4K (3840 x 2160) in Super 35mm format, 2.4x oversampling (6K equivalent), full pixel readout; Full HD at 120 fps
- Special recording
- Interval recording for time-lapse; S&Q motion at 1–120 fps
- RAW output