And here you have the next image of the new Nex-6. The specs you already know. They are the same of the NEX-5R (Click here) with an extra 2359k dot image built-in viewfinder 🙂
And here you have the next image of the new Nex-6. The specs you already know. They are the same of the NEX-5R (Click here) with an extra 2359k dot image built-in viewfinder 🙂
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I just wanted to be first 🙂
My NEX camera.
Great 🙂
At least one of those three lenses is not new.. 😉
@andrea
One of the lens is the Zeiss 24mm f1.8.
The body of the Nex 6 is a little smaller than the Nex 7?
and the one behind is the 50mm, the lens hood is way tto big fpr 35mm on APS-C
already went to market to sell my NEX-5N…
if any of those 2 lenses back there is the 10-18mm WA lens, then they’re not as big as I’d imagine them to be =D (comparing it to the zeiss 24 of course). I wish they do come in black though
My, what a large hood you have.
Hehe…
Looks actually like 24 1.8 Zeiss, 50 1.8 (is this extreme moire on the focus ring or just very bad taste of Sony? I would be surprised!) and behind this ugly NEX 6 (what the hell is this ugly mode-dial doin there?) maybe a smaller lens like a pancake, could be a sigma 19mm though.
The lenses are
– the 24mm f/1.8 CZ (SEL24F18z)
– the 50mm f/1.8 (SEL50F18)
– the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 (SEL1855) (you have to look closely for this one)
So they’re not new for sure.
body is surprisingly ugly =(
As practical as it may be, the styling of the ISO hotshoe does take away the charm. That being said, I think the white shutter release and silver hotshoe makes this look like a rough unfinished product. Imagine all black and it gets closer to the NEX 7…almost
Sadly I agree!
Unsurprisingly.
^^^ This man is right.
1. No it’s definitely not 50mm f1.8. Look at the stripes on the body. They are not vertical as those are on the 50mm f1.8. 2. They don’t look small at all. 3. The fuji XE1 + 35mm f1.4 looks much more interesting than the NEX6 + 35mm f1.8.
I will tell you what it is…It’s called moiré so your argument is invalid. (look at the lens next to the SEL50F18, it does have moiré present just the other way around). So That lens definitely is the SEL50F18…I mean, look at the hood.
and where’s the foldable zoom? o_O
Those look like the regular Lenses… the one that’s not the 50 looks as tall as the 50, so that’s the 18-55 for sure due to the hood.
Lenses not leaked 😛
Three new NEX lenses? How is the CZ and 50/1.8 new? Also is the lens behind the NEX the 10-18mm? It’s too big for the 16-50 and too big for the 35/1.8. If that is the 35/1.8 then that is a major let down because it is gigantic. I really hope it isn’t.
Does anyone here see the body as a bit plastic-y? I said this in the other posts when the first photos came out and I wonder whether the manufacturing mold for this cam is based on the F3.
I agree with the people that the lenses (except the rather mysterious one right behind the camera) are current ones. I have the 50 and the 24 so I can confirm those are the current ones. 50 is identifiable by the hood model number (unless a new lens also uses the same hood)
The lens behind the NEX-6 must be the 35mm F1.8. Too bad that we cannot really see how big it is. Definitely not a pancake, but on the other hand much shorter than the 24mm F1.8.
edit: I could be wrong. Very hard to see. Like others have said maybe it is the 50mm F1.8.
Finally – they labeled the small button on near the shutter release as a “Fn” button – programmable, I assume. I wonder what the upgraded NEX-7 firmware will bring.
If the lens in the back is really the 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ (SEL1650PZ), then it doesn’t appear to be a pancake. That would be a disappointment, I was hoping for another pancake in addition to the sony 16mm.
Why is the hotshoe looking like its a canon/nikon hotshoe?
At last, this is the NEX Body I’m waiting for…
I’m previously an wedding photographer, now taking photos as hobby. My focus is always on taking good pictures, not so much on the looks of the camera, functionality is my first priority. Besides, can’t remember Sony made any ugly camera, most likely this is not the final product.
I greatly prefer the design of the 5R and the 7 compared to the 6…though I have to admit I’m very curious to see what they do with that new hybrid ISO hot shoe…lots of potential there.
You can see a difference?
Obviosly there is a difference…Round corners, cheap looking (it really look like plastic)for NEX-6 compared to “sharp” corners and borders, metal look from the NEX-5 and 7 series.
ugh.. the mode dial is indeed very ugly… what a waste.
+1
Look too big !!!, 🙁
+2
Looks like any other mode dial. while it is very prominant on the camerea and not as slick as on the nex-7 – it at least seem to do what it is suppose to do.
5R winning on the looks dept then?
imo yes.
the dial, as of now, is sticking up too far, if only sony could make a better design to make it look more slick.
if you look closely, it looks like that dial has actually 2 rings (one is silver)
hexx is right…
I think the reason the mode dial is sticking up so far is because there is another silver multi-purpose dial beneath/surrounding it.
I was really upset at first because i thought this camera was missing the extra dial that the 5R got, but i’m willing to bet that’s what the silver ring is.
hooray!
older leaked pic has a better view of this silver dial:
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj524/picrumors/CCAB12LP3670T1-1-653×1024.jpg
hm, hexx seems right, it does look like 2 separate dials on top of each other.
thanks ben. so that’s one dial to control a shooting parameter like Av or Tv or ISO or exp comp – is there at least one more that I can’t see? having at least two is so much nicer to work with.
I have mixed feelings about the “piggyback” mode dial.
Normally I like when there are a lot of real dials, but this seems a bit of a cludge.
I dont switch mode that often, so assigning a whole dial seems overkill, especially as it protrudes a bit too much, and as it is inconsistent with the other NEX cameras. I think that it would be enough to use the Fn button to activate the mode change and then use the dial (the one below the current mode dial) OR the touch screen to select mode.
But what if the mode dial means we are getting the A-mount and RX100 menu interface? Less menu diving at least.
Will now pre order a 5R………
sorry, comment deleted. wrong place.
-another reply to wrong post- (the reply button is kind of misleading : )
I don’t care how ugly the dial is, at least it’s there. Big improvement, it never should have been removed in the first place.
But in NEX land….it was never there to begin with so it could not have been removed now could it?
ISO hot shoe … cool
I bet we’ll see ISO hotshoe as “CON” in every test since now 3rd party stuff works fine but the legacy ones requires an adapter.
3rd party stuff doesn’t work either – yes, you can trigger the flash, but you have totally no control over it from the body. It’s as functional as flashes were when used with 5$ adapter for iISO.
And to make story even more fine – you need ADAPTER to use NATIVE flashes for A-mount cameras (so essentially: they ain’t native anymore). Which is totally ridiculous. With new camera you’ll be able to use only one, yes: ONE flash to it’s full potential on a native hotshoe.
LOL, that’s why people are pushing for the normal ISO hotshoe without realizing that there is no 3rd party flash with Sony flash protocol would fit this shoe straight on. I still don’t understand the logic behind this move. Unless Sony did, somehow, copy the flash protocol from Nikon or Canon, I don’t see the point of the cosmetic change and leaving all current Sony/Minolta users dealing with the adapter.
Because they can fit more accessories that do not need flash protocol
ie. LED light for video on hotshoe
hotshoe mounted external microphone
ISO hotshoe is ideal for A99, for some Photog which always shoot photo at the studio and using studio Flash and other equif. It’s a good news….
But I don’t think any PRO for NEX-6 to having a ISO hotshoe…… I think it’s a CON also…
In what way?
It still looks like a prototype.
It’s weird the changed the for mode dial’s integration,looks ugly and cheap. If final design still the same I think they could have make something much better compare to nex 5R and nex 7 which are really well made.
Yep. Reminds very much a prototype of NEX3 and 5.
Yawn…
The ugliest camera I ever seen…!!!! Hope this is a joke!!!
LOL, What do you want for $999 ????
Come on!!! This is a LEGO camera!!!
OM-D is the same price and more aesthetically pleasing. Throw in the Olympus trio of the 12/2, 40/1.8 and 75/1.8 and you have a m4/3 trinity that Sony hasn’t been able to compete with yet.
We need better lenses and cameras that make us feel like we are using a camera and not a smart phone.
I’m in the market for a new system after my α DSLR equipment was stolen. I initially looked at another “big” system, but then discovered the NEX-7. A lot to like there, but I remain unconvinced by the lenses. Then I found the OM-D, and the range of lenses… Now I want the NEX-7 with the μ4/3 range of lenses. I think the lenses will win. If only I had confidence that Sony would add some good glass to the e-mount.
I’ve had the Nex 7 for about 6 months now and am very pleased. Mostly I shoot wide and keep the 16mm with the two adaptors on all the time. If I need telephoto, I just grab another camera. This way when out in dusty windy conditions, the ccd never gets exposed to the elements. If I look closely, I can see image degradation at the edges, but it never spoils the picture. I too looked carefully at the Oly 5 and think it would be a great camera. The water resistance is certainly a plus, as is low light handling. A lot would depend on use. I’d wait to see Sony’s lens offering then decide. Prices will only go down.
Jorg, unfortunately the burglar took all my equipment (except for a cheap compact), so I don’t have another camera to use as a back up. My budget is only $4k, so it won’t stretch to setting up two systems – e.g., NEX and something else. Whatever system I buy into this time needs to be able to cover a range of photo genres.
Adam, that mostly sounds like m4/3 lens line works the best right now. The Sony Nex line and Fuji’s X-mount line of lenses won’t really be moderately complete until the end of next year.
Adam,
NEX is a system that with the right lenses, it can deliver pro results. It really works as a main system and, thanks to the arrival of the 5R, a cheap 5n as back up is always an option. Here in the UK, a 5n can be had for £250 or so.
$4k can get you a long way in NEX land, albeit the CZ 24mm (which I consider a fantastic and essential lens) takes up $1k out of that equation. That being said: 5R with EVF ($~950) or NEX 6 ($1k) + CZ24 +50 1.8 + 35mm 1.8 = ~$3.3k? That leaves enough cash for cards, batteries and maybe even a second hand 5n bought in a fire sale.
Adam, why would you prefer NEX-7 over E-M5? For slower AF? For overheating video? For the lack of real mode dial? For the lack of articulated touchscreen? For the lack of weather protection? For laggy EVF?
I dont like the body….. I dont like a wheel…..
Some of guys sound like a bunch of school girls… “oh, it’s sooooo ugly!!” lol
I love the looks of this camera,
but I actually prefer cameras that look old and ugly,
less chance of stealing then lol.
It’s the world we live in. The NEX-6 in a Fuji X-Pro or OM-D body would be a winner. Plus you will get more dials and less menu diving. :p
+100!!!
Ken you are sooo MACHO
indeed.. potential customers of a 1k dollar camera may not comment negatively on the looks of it, otherwise we sound like school girls……… ok, we got the message.
Finally!
Have to agree. I personally think it looks great. I also much prefer the NEX styling (all models) compared with the OMD-EM5 which is far too cluttered in appearance.
Why do folk make any comparison to the NEX-7?
Where are the useful dials? A PASM dial is nice, but when I’m working I don’t jump between modes that often. What I can’t see are the dials for quickly changing the parameters that do need to be changed rapidly – aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation etc. Am I missing something?
The PASM selector has actually one more dial ring on it. (+There is the ordinary dial on the back side. Even more controls would be indeed nice though.)
The Nikon d600, the Panasonic GH3, the new Fuji, the A99, and this- this is going to be one exciting Photokina! For me the d600 is at the top of my list but this new nex is certainly intriguing.
I must be the only one who actually LIKES the mode dial. 🙁 I think this is a good looking camera.
I don’t care about looks too much, but I do like that we have this quick access to what is on the wheel.
I love the look alot.
And it seems like this camera will be a fucking winner with the added mode dial AND viewfinder.
Mode dial is one thing i miss on the nex 7. And noise performance willl be the best probably. The 5N already owns noise performance in any camera market.
So excited to buy this one!!!
I wonder how often do people change modes that have always asked for a mode dial. Regardless what you do, if you master Manual you would never look at a mode change after the day you purchased the camera.
I imagine this:
“Oh, here is a fast movement scene…shutter speed priority…let the cam do the rest.
“Oh, here is a low light scene…aperture priority…let the cam do the rest”
“Oh, there’s Bigfoot!…too much excitement…program mode…let the camera do all while I piss myself from too many emotions running through me”
It should be: “Low light, ISO 1600, f2.2….1/60th, compensate shutter speed exposure if needd.”
“wide open lens, iso 1600 and too low shutter speed? increase ISO”
“f4, iso 100, 1/2000th, nice day, all action stops except bullets”
Indecisive people…
Many camera makers do not seem to share your opinion. I wonder how many professional cameras do not have the PASM dial actually…
In many cases you don’t need the M mode, you just want the certain aperture or shutter – in such cases S and A modes are more flexible. Than you want to shoot with some speciffic settings – you use M. You want to hand the camera over to your friend – set it to Auto… etc. Also you can see the actual setting even without turning the camera on. You can do both (set the mode + power-on) simultaneously when you need to be quick…
The PASM dial is definitely not something I would complain about personally…
Like my partner and my car, I do not give my camera to my friends. Most of my friends are photographers anyways so they use manual.
Also, I don’t need to see which mode I am on because I only use one.
I am not complaining about the PASM dial. I am complaining that the people that asked for it, it would appear, don’t like the aesthetic of it now being in place. Anyways, mastering manual requires you not to switch to any other mode. In most cases, if I was to ever give a non photographer friend my camera, I would just set the exposure and tell him that half pressing the shutter focuses and fully pressing it takes the photo….it is even more simple than switching modes.
But what if with the mode dial, it means they’re using the A-mount and RX100 menu interface instead of the NEX UI?
I seriously doubt those complaining about the mode dial are the ones who were asking for it. More likely, those complaining about it are the ones who DON’T want it.
The fact is, there is a viable market for cameras that include a mode dial. For those that don’t want it, Sony has also produced models that lack one.
It’s great that Sony is giving people options. No one is forcing anyone to buy something they don’t want. Sony is simply catering to consumers with different preferences. A smart move on their part.
I do miss the mode dial on my 5N. This is one of the main reasons I consider switching to the Nex 6, (additional dial and hotshoe are some of the other reasons)
Claims like ‘real photographers’ use manual only seem childish to me. All of the scenarios you mention are indeed valid uses mode dial.
Besides, for a single dial body, using manual mode is not practical at all.
Thank you Sony for doing us non-photographers a favor by bringing the mode dial back!
Yup, This camera will be the sweetest portable thing ever created.
I would like to know how much it weighs?
SONY!! I don’t want the PASM dial, can you remove it.
Will they hear me??
They wont because they listened to people like Jeroen who cant make a decision and stick to it. I hope NEX doesnt go down the line of ‘cams for soccer moms and rich daddys who know fuck all about photography but want interchangeable lenses like they want condoms to not breed any more spoiled brats”
Condom analogy here will also serve to explain the ‘soft’ zoom lenses.
Are you bitchin about the physical mode dial or the fact that there are aperture, shutter, etc. modes on cameras?
Majority of people who buy a camera will not use the manual mode, or use it only sparingly but many want the IQ of DSLRs or mirrorless. Most will use Auto, P, A or S mode. Why else Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony (Alpha), Olympus, Panasonic, etc. make cameras with a mode dial?
I know a bit about photography and like using my OM-1, but most of the time I would rather use my contemporary cameras while at A or S mode. I also got some bright, sharp primes, but don’t mind using my 10x zoom outside during sunny days. What’s wrong with that?
Yes, we did, go ahead, buy your NEX-7.
As peevee says, Sony makes other cameras w/o a mode dial; get those.
I, like others, am glad there’s finally a mode dial on a NEX.
Looks like the difference with the NEX-5R is not just the viewfinder, but also a built-in flash…
And the hot shoe and the PASM dial 🙂 And it seems that is the same grip as the N7!!
Don’t get me wrong. Having a PASM dial need not spoit the design like this.
The existing on/off switch which can be replaced by PASM switch without changing the design. A on/off push button can replace this ugly dial, so, it looks exactly the 5R design!
where’s the wide angle lens!?!?!?
That’s the hotshoe I’m talking about, YAY!
no 10-18mm? I’m wondering what’s the size and weight .
Even with his ugliness, the PASM dial look like have two rotating wheels. If that so, Kudos for Sony. Hope for no overheating on video recording.
@EH43 I think exactly the same. I share my camera with my wife… who uses only auto mode. So we switch mode quite often… this dial is really great news.
@Aaron SONY ! Please release the thing as it is (just make sure you add touch to focus, good PD autofocus, as well as good use of this wifi link with smartphones 🙂
Can’t wait for pre-orders to open.
Wouldn’t a real leaked image put the camera next to the new to-be-released-at-the-same-time lenses? Blummin rubbish old lenses and sticking-out-mode-dial-nonsense.
shit! that very ugly mode dial on top nex 6
=_=a
look like the lens in behind nex 6 is 10-18mm/4, look the hood it’s typical ultra wide lens
What will happen to F58, F42 flashgun now that it changed to ISO hotshoe?
They will be found at bargain priices on eBay…
Ok I’m curious, considering this is supposed to be the next generation cameras, why is it having a freaking mode dial! It looks totally out of place and of course the silver ring could function as a dial, but it looks puny and probably won’t work as nice as the one found on the new NEX 5 and NEX 7.
And is it that difficult or confusing to press the middle scroll wheel button to change modes? Nikon DLSR requires you to hold onto the mode button + rotate dial to change modes and I don’t see many people complaining about it.
The other benefit for having a virtual mode dial is Sony can add more modes (hopefully rename able custom modes) without being restricted to physical constraints. I do hope the next NEX 7 and 9 will keep the current NEX 7 styling cause it is sleek and very functional, especially once you understand the logic behind the UI.
in my opinion, that camera looks ugly…not as great as Nex 7
this model doesnt have proper VideoMode, right? – ie. the LiveView changes when pressing REC.
can you see VideoMode on the Modes wheel?
The only cameras that have video mode are the NEX VG-series and FS-series. Why do you want to have a video mode in the PASM dial if you have to set the video priorities in video mode again instead of just using the parameters from the camera PASM… I know it’s complicated but hope you get my point.
The best NEX camera so far! (ergonomically)
Most ugly NEX so far. PASM wheel far too prominent (and difficult to fix/tape whithout fixing the underlying wheel), silver hot shoe, silver shutter …
The body design looks cheaper than 5R due to followings
1. Mode Ring
2. Sliver Shutter Button(I think it will be better if black)
Oh and another, why must a ISO hotshoe be silver or nickel plated color? Can’t they make it black? Just sayin
If we learn from the lesson of Canon, its hotshoe used to be black but users requested that be changed because the black paint would scratch after frequent use.
ugliest mode dial ever designed.
worst of all, it has nothing to do with Nex series minimalistic design
Oh .. wonderful .. this ugly looking makes me to think less .. no need to think about this nex 6 ..
The launch date ok but anyone know when it going to be in the US stores?
Thanks
Indeed an ugly camera from the front. I like it! 🙂
Come on guys, you won’t see it from that side that often. You will use this side:
http://cdn.pocket-lint.com/images/Ha70/sony-nex-5r-nex-6-compact-system-camera-pictures-leaked-1.jpg?20120821-141055
(and every camera looks strange without lens)
Still, I wonder if the body is plastic as the F3 or magnesium alloy. The leather grip would probably look better with the same material used on F3/5R but that’s not so important.
The piece in the picture definitely looks like a early pre-production model some parts does not seem to fit together very well (hot shoe vs body etc).
I asked the same question and it does indeed look like plastic.
I’m going to just hold on to my NEX7 and wait for the FF NEX rather than going with this one. The only real complaint I have with my NEX7 vs NEX5N is the poor performance with wide rangefinder lenses but now that I’ve sold my wide’s, I really don’t miss them. I can’t wait to use the Contax G and Leica M’s on a FF NEX!
So help me here .. NEX-5R has a touch screen and an extra dial. NEX-6. No touch screen no extra dial !!. Just a view finder ?!. How is that closer to NEX-7?. You lose more control on NEX-6 rather than the NEX-5R!!.
There is an extra dial (below the mode dial). The NEX-7 does not have a touch screen either, but has tri-navi.
Why do you think there’s no touch screen? As it is reportedly going to support “apps” I doubt it would be possible without the touch screen.
The mode dial coupled with the 2nd dial ring on it is better visible in previous pictures.
+ integrated flash (on 5x you can’t use EVF with the flash together)
+ hotshoe (“ISO”)
I like my cameras like my cars, retro looking. I am sooo getting this.
Not sure what to think about the quality of the body compared to NEX-7… looks like plastic and cheap =/ Are they reaaally going to charge 1000USD for this body?
I love my 5n but plan on selling my 5n for 6. I love shooting with the EVF attachment but then have no available flash. This will be the perfect compliment to my 850 and 99.
Just bare in mind that the N6’s EVF is rumorred to be inferior to the one in 7. Which also means it’s inferior to the attachable one I think…
Dair, thanks for pointing that out and will be necessary to consider that. I think that I would sacrifice a bit on EVF to have the ability to simultaneously use a flash. I look at it as taking a half step back and two forward. I do wonder how inferior it will be.
Well, looks nice, but Sony just keeps switching the cams every few months but no stunning lenses are made to accompany the otherwise capable cams. The Fuji looks more interesting as do Olympus and Panny cams because the lenses are there! Sony, can your read this?
I had the 5N for a couple months but the kit lens was junk with horrible corners and others were just not available. Oh well, I’ve moved on…
That mode dial, so ugly … so strange. It does not fit the nex design at all.
I was thinking about the nex-6 to go along my nex-7. But I might as well go for the nex-5RN with external VF just for esthetic.
By the way, PASM dials are overrated imho. Pretty much useless to have a dial just for this function. shutter/aperture/EV comp dials are far more important. PASM on a soft key or rear key like all the other nex cameras was imho perfect.
Well, it’s your opinion against the echoes of people wanting more direct controls (Since NEX-series announcement back in 2010) instead of having to press center button, select the virtual mode dial, and select the mode you want to use. 3 steps vs 1. That’s moving forward with the system IMHO. So I don’t think mode dial is overrated. Is needed (but not required at all). And that’s why you see the Fn button and many others options that provide direct control and customization.
And, don’t know if this is true, but maybe, we will see the A-mount and RX100 User Interface on the NEX-6. Hope it’s true, even if people says that UI is behind competition, at least is better than NEX UI. That way, we will get rid of comments like, “it takes long time to change something vs competition”.
The NEX-6 has just about everything one could ask for in a compact, mirrorless, interchangable lens camera. For me, it’s got all the great features and functionality I could ask for. Plus, it looks pretty sweet too! Can’t wait for the reviews to come in. Definitely considering getting one if all turns out well!
I just bought a RX100 for my wife, it is a great little camera, but I want the NEX-6 for me, when will it be available?
Still confused about the hot shoot, can it fire my canon ex 550, with TTL?
It’s hard to imagine that your Canon EX550 flash will work with the NEX-6 – except maybe in manual mode.
I thought so.
So I am a little confused as to why they are putting that hot shoe on?
I understand that you can now put mics and led lights on the hot shoe, but now there are no flashes that work in TTL?
Although, sony are making a flash that will TTL, that comes out with the A99.
Anyway, I probably won’t be able to use it for work, but it will be a good travel camera and weekend camera.
I’m enjoying the RX100, only had it for a couple of days, I’m sure the NEX 6 will be great.
The Nex 7 looks like a camera from the next century against this one. I just cannot believe that this will be the final design, I think it is maybe just a prototype. It would be Sonys biggest design fails of the last years at least imho!
I wont buy this camera, why they go backward Nex-7 to Nex-5 then Nex-6.
I am still waiting for next Nex-7 forward not backward.
The next few weeks will be good reading.
The NEX 6, is out next week, the fuji X-E1 is out and then week have the Nex 7, I guess the difference will be the focus speed, and how user friendly they are?
Weird that so many people find this camera so ugly and cheap looking. From those shots, the body materials looks on par with NEX7 to me…
And this mode dial looks like… well a mode dial. I think a not so stylish mode dial is better than no mode dial at all…
Also, first rumors were stating that NEX6 EVF was lower res than NEX7 one.
But latest rumors state same res + highter contrast. So NEX6 EVF should ends up better.
And NEX6 screen is definitely a touch screen.
All in all, NEX7 still has its third dial and its larger sensor. Both “advantages” compensated by the touch screen and the (supposed) better light sensibility.
I really think NEX6 will be a far better choice over NEX7… it should even be (slightly) cheaper … why complain ?