Sony NEX-6 review

Another NEX with Wi-Fi and apps

Sony NEX-6
Sony's NEX-6 is a compact system camera with Wi-Fi

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Sony NEX-6 review

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This close-to moving target proved a little tricky for the NEX-6's AF system and every now and again it focused on the background.

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Using the High Contrast Black and White Picture Effect has enhanced this graphic image of a stack of chairs.

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The Selective Colour Picture Effect can be fun and produces some interesting results.

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The AF system got its target every time here and there's plenty of detail in the near swan's head.

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The tilting mount is great when you shoot horizontal format images, but it's no help when you shoot upright shots like this from a low angle. Fortunately the screen has a wide viewing angle so you can see the foreshortened image on it.

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We had to dial in -0.7EV exposure compensation to get the colour and brightness of these roses correct.

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Shot using Green as the selected colour in Selected Colour Effect.

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Taken without Dynamic Range Optimisation (DRO).

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Using DRO at it's highest setting has boosted the shadows well, but with a hint of haloing around the statue.

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At its highest setting the in-camera HDR mode produces a decent result. You can tell that its an HDR image, but its not too over the top.