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Sony Alpha A6700

Sony Alpha A6700

The Sony Alpha A6700 is a compact APS-C camera built around the Sony E mount and designed as a highly capable hybrid body within the Alpha lineup. Its core package combines a 26.0MP back-illuminated Exmor R sensor, BIONZ XR processing, in-body sensor-shift stabilization, hybrid autofocus with up to 759 phase-detection points for stills and 495 for movie work, a 2,359,296-dot XGA OLED electronic viewfinder, and a 3.0-inch touch monitor with 1,036,800 dots. It also offers 4K recording up to 120p, Full HD up to 240p, USB-C connectivity with power support, and a body of roughly 493 g including battery and SD card, so the camera manages to feel both serious and genuinely portable at the same time.

From a photographic perspective, the A6700 stands out because it balances detail, speed and portability without becoming cumbersome. Burst shooting up to 11 fps, CIPA battery life up to 570 shots with the monitor, full viewfinder coverage, and the combination of phase and contrast detection make it practical for portraits, street work, travel, family documentation, light product photography and everyday action. Depending on regional version it supports Wi-Fi in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, Bluetooth 4.2, easy pairing with other devices and USB-C based power or connection, while the broad Sony E lens ecosystem gives the camera plenty of room to expand from small zooms to more specialized optics.

That makes the Sony Alpha A6700 a strong option for hybrid creators, advanced enthusiasts, lightweight videographers and users moving up from an entry APS-C model while still wanting to stay compact. With bright primes it can handle portraits and discreet social coverage very well; with compact zooms it becomes a reliable travel, documentary and web-content companion; and with compatible telephoto lenses it can also move into casual sports, wildlife and small-event coverage. It does not try to replace every larger professional body in every assignment, but it delivers a fast, current and flexible platform that makes excellent use of the Sony E system.

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Specifications

Year 2023
Sensor 26 MP · APS-C
Mount Sony E
IBIS Yes
Weight 493 g
Launch Price USD 1,399
Current Price USD 1,498 (Jun/2026)
Battery 570 shots
General
Brand
Sony
Line or model
Alpha A6700
Sensor
Effective megapixels
26 Effective megapixels: usable sensor resolution for images.
Sensor type
BSI CMOS Sensor technology (for example, CMOS, CCD).
Processor
BIONZ XR
ISO range
ISO 100 - 32000 (expands to 50-102400) Range of ISO values available on the camera.
Focus & Performance
Focus points
759 Number of available autofocus points.
Body
Body Type
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Body classification
Mirrorless
Body dimensions
122.0 x 69.0 x 75.1 mm; 493 g with battery and SD card Physical body dimensions (width × height × depth), usually in mm.
Weather sealing
Weather sealing against dust and moisture.
Viewfinder
2359k dot Electronic viewfinder 11.0fps continuous shooting Viewfinder type (optical or electronic) for composition.
Display
Screen size
3.00" Physical size of the screen; measured by the visible diagonal in inches.
Screen resolution
1,040k dots Number of pixels shown on the screen (width × height).
Touch screen
Indicates whether the screen supports touch for menus or focus.
Screen articulation
Fully articulated screen Screen articulation type (tilting, fully‑articulated, etc.).
Video
Video modes
4K at 120fps and FHD at 240fps Video Recording Available combinations of resolution and frames per second (FPS) for video recording.
4K max FPS
120 Maximum frames per second at 4K.
FHD Max FPS
240 Maximum frames per second in Full HD.
Connectivity
Wireless connectivity
Built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity (802.11ac MIMO 2x2) Wireless features available (Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi).
Additional info
Battery type
NP-FZ100 battery Battery type/model used by the camera.
Continuous shooting
Hi+: up to approx. 11 fps; Hi: up to approx. 8 fps; Mid: up to approx. 6 fps; Lo: up to approx. 3 fps Maximum burst shooting speed in frames per second (fps).
Storage media
SD cards compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II Card/storage media formats supported by the camera.
Launch price
USD 1,399 In 2023, it is the manufacturer’s suggested price at release.
Current price
USD 1,498 It is the approximate market value (used or new) as of Jun/2026.
Mount
Sony E Lens mount type supported by the camera. If L-Mount Alliance appears, it means the camera uses Leica L mount shared across alliance brands.

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