Sony a6700

The Sony a6700 is a 2023 APS-C mirrorless camera in the E-mount system. Its 26 megapixel sensor sits inside a body measuring 122 x 69 x 64 mm, so it stays discreet in the hand and in a bag.

That combination suits photographers who want a carry-everywhere body without giving up an established lens range. In-body stabilisation and 4K video make it equally at home on stills days and short video projects.

Owning it is straightforward day to day. At 493 g the body keeps a camera plus one lens manageable on longer walks, and the NP-FZ100 battery carries a 570-shot rating.

A 26 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor gives enough resolution for prints with room left to crop, while keeping file sizes manageable. The Sony E mount opens a wide choice of lenses, so the camera can grow with your interests.

Its fastest burst mode reaches 11 fps, a maximum figure; the shutter mode, autofocus conditions and duration behind it are not specified here. A 1/4000s maximum shutter speed offers headroom for wider apertures in daylight.

Autofocus uses 759 points, giving many positions for placing focus on a subject. The point count does not by itself establish tracking speed or accuracy, which this data does not cover.

In-body stabilisation reduces camera shake, which helps when shooting handheld at slower shutter speeds or indoors without flash. The ISO 100 to 32000 range spans bright outdoor light through to dim interiors, and the 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder gives a detailed live view of the scene.

The a6700 records video at up to 4K resolution, enough detail for most online sharing and large-screen playback at home.

Its highest frame rate reaches 120 fps, listed separately from the maximum 4K resolution, so a combined 4K/120 mode is not confirmed. Footage captured at such rates appears smoothly slowed at normal playback speed.

A timelapse function is built in, which means the camera handles the interval shooting itself and you can assemble the sequence afterwards on a computer.

Recording is available in MOV along with the XAVC S, XAVC HS and XAVC S-I formats, using H.264 and H.265 compression. That spread gives you codec options for both light sharing workflows and heavier editing projects.

A 3-inch LCD with just over a million dots handles focusing and menu navigation through touch. It also flips out, which helps when framing from waist level, overhead, or with yourself in front of the camera.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are both built in, giving the camera wireless connection options for phones and tablets. How image transfer or remote control works in practice is not covered by these specifications.

Weather sealing helps when dust or light rain is around. It is not a waterproof rating, so the camera should still be protected from soaking and submersion.

There is no built-in flash, though an external flash can be mounted when you need extra light. GPS is also absent, so location tagging is not available from the camera itself.

A single SD card slot takes SD, SDHC and SDXC cards, with UHS-II compatibility supporting high-speed cards. With only one slot there is no in-camera backup, so card management and regular offloading matter on long shoots.

The NP-FZ100 battery carries a 570-shot rating, though the test standard behind that figure is not stated. Treat it as a comparison point rather than a promise of endurance on every shoot.

USB charging lets you refill the battery from a computer or charger between sessions. Charging while shooting is not a given, so a spare battery remains the safer plan for full days away from power.