Sony Alpha A6700
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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.
Specifications
- Brand
- Sony
- Line or model
- Alpha A6700
- 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 points
- 759 Number of available autofocus points.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Wireless connectivity
- Built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity (802.11ac MIMO 2x2) Wireless features available (Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi).
- 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.
