Sony Alpha 6600
At a glance
£1,450body only
● 24.2MP APS-C sensor
● ISO 100-102,400
● 11 frames per second shooting
● 2.36m-dot electronic viewfinder
● 921k-dot 3in tilting touchscreen
● 5-axis in-body stabilisation
Back in August 2019, Sony revealed two new models in its Alpha 6000-series range of APS-C mirrorless cameras. The entry-level Alpha 6100 and high-end Alpha 6600 are updates to the A6000 and A6500 respectively, and gain a similar set of improvements to the intermediate A6400 that appeared earlier in the year. The headline addition is Sony's latest AI-based autofocus, including its real-time eye AF and real-time subject tracking technology, which the firm systematically rolled-out across its lineup during the course of 2019.
The Alpha 6600 is the new APS-C E-mount flagship, and most clearly differentiated from its lower-end siblings by the inclusion of 5-axis in-body image stabilisation (IBIS). In addition to the latest AF technology, it also benefits from the improved colour reproduction introduced on the Alpha 7 III, and uses the large Z-type battery to deliver an impressive rating of 810 shots per charge. Compared to its predecessor it gains a tilt-up selfie screen and additional levels of control customisation, but otherwise employs essentially the same body design that can ultimately be traced back to the NEX-7 of 2011.
With a launch price of £1,450 body-only, or £1,800 with the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens, the Alpha 6600 is one of the costliest APS-C cameras on the market.
