Same thing with me with the autofocus. I actually owned the A6000 in the past and used both in weddings, and you can't beat that autofocus. You can adjust the speed and its just flawless.
You should have also mentioned that if you use 4K30FPS the rolling shutter is less and comparable to the A7s2. And if you switch to any 1080p mode in the camera the rolling shutter is so unnoticeable it almost looks like a global shutter. I've filmed some action sports at 1080p 60fps with really fast whip pans and literally saw zero rolling shutter. 4K 24fps should only be used for slow pans and static shots tho but is useable handheld. I used the 4K 24fps on a small plane ride and the plane was very shaky and the footage looked great
Hey David, does it have the rolling sutter when you flim 1080p120fps ? I want to buy this camera for filming and mostly slow motion footages but this problem could be a deal breaker for me.
This was the best review of the a6300. Was crossed between the Canon 80d and the a6300 for video work... Leaning towards 80d now. Thank you very much for the valuable information.
Hi, I truly love watching your camera reviews, you do a pretty good job, HOWEVER, on this one, i would like to point out a stereotype you propagate at minute 7:50, Africa is a massive continent with over 50 countries and it is not a blazing hot desert!!!!, I do shoot videos in Nairobi (which means "cold" or "cool"), and my cameras never overheat. My summer experience in Germany is unbearable compared to Nairobi, Kenya (Temperature-wise). Please, avoid this stereotyping, mention a county and the zone when reviewing a camera, better still speak of your personal experience shooting in that "Africa". That said, i still love your reviews man!
Haha! Oh the dark ages of DSLR Video Shooter... Didn't I look terrible? Amazing how a healthy sleep schedule can change your life! Glad to have you back!
Fast cards help with overheating. The firmware upgrade from Sony (1.10) also helps a lot. The only time I had the overheat problem was when I was in direct sunlight. Rolling shutter is not as big a problem with 1080P. I plan my videos to shoot 1080p in those instances where rolling shutter might be a problem. The headphone jack is an easy fix. Same with battery life. So much for the problems with the A6300. I love mine. Best camera for the money. Sigma lenses kick butt.
Brilliant review, I was previously looking at the A7rii but obviously the price is rather steep when you consider that I'm a student. My partner stumbled upon this camera. online spec lists and reviews tend to be extraordinarily biased. this has helped me incredibly to understand the strengths and weaknesses of something that is currently the top end of my budget. Thank you. I'll be sure to comment how I get on should I go and purchase. :) edit: purchased today will take delivery tomorrow and update again shortly.
Good job I am a beginner novice (i.e. I know which end to point at my subject.) I bought this camera after some minimal research, and got lucky I like it. For me it is very complicated even though being a machinist and running cnc I m very tech minded. You did a great job simplifying the features that matter to the non shutter bug, thanks. Now on to your tutorial.
Good review video. We've been using the A6300 for 3 months now and it performs very well. Great 4K video images, even in low light! The Pro's and Con's mentioned in this video and pretty much spot on, but I can add something about the Audio part. The A6300 has microphone in but no audio out (headphone), which some regard to be a drawback. The sound quality of the built-in microphones is very good though, and the sound level management and limiters do work well. There are external solutions where you can loop microphones through an amplifier, which does have headphone out. So if you want to get really professional and use XLR connector based audio gear, you need an external solution anyway.
i found a really great deal on a used one and i’m still a beginner but it has some great features for the kind of video i plan to shoot. your points about it’s lacking image stabilization and shooting quick-moving objects outdoors kind of turns me away. i plan on shooting motorsports at high frame-rate for cool slow-motion shots. for $500 i feel like i should just test my own luck with it, but then i wonder if it’s worth saving for something better.
It's such a frustrating camera release. Fantastic, specs, beautiful video, amazing auto focus etc... But the terrible 4K rolling shutter, and the fact that you can't trust it due to overheating, and stuff, makes me both upset and sad. I was really looking forward to this camera, but it's such a big no. I hope they'll come out with an a6300s or something real quick to address these standout problems. It'd be great with an official battery grip too.
I hear ya. My inter conspiracy theorist thinks Sony signed off on all the problems so that people would be moved to buy more expensive cameras but they would still have an offering in that price range.
+DSLR Video Shooter Hehe... I'm no conspiracy enthusiast though. I think it's more likely that they "had" to release it, due to budget constraints etc. Probably a lot of internal pressure involved when Sony releases a new camera. I don't understand the business behind it though. I mean.. What, they think people gonna shoot 30 second Instagram videos occasionally? It could easily be their cash cow, if done right.
It's interesting to come back to these videos after all the reviewers now say these cameras are old and the new ones are 'just the best' 😅 Still a good camera.
when you say you cant shoot audio on this camera, do you mean the camera literally doesnt record audio?? forgive me if this is a stupid af question, im just getting into this. also this is the best review by far i have seen of this camera.
Also, Eric Naso has since updated his post. It was determined that the camera only writes at 30mbps anyway so, as with the Canons and Magic Lantern the camera was the bottleneck. I am sure it helps/helped in some circumstances but it may have just been coincidental.
I love this camera. And though for me, the lack of a headphone out port isn't really that big of deal. Yeah its good for monitoring audio... but really for most situations that are under your control, like if you're interviewing somebody in a quiet room, shotgun mic on the camera or something, what are the chances that you'll run into audio issues if you're NOT monitoring it? You can see onscreen the audio levels to make sure that it's picking up the sound, not being too quiet or too loud. Maybe the only real issue is if you're trying to capture audio in a loud, crowded public area and you want to be sure you're capturing the right audio. Or if you're outdoors and you don't know if the breeze is producing too much wind noise. But I'd figure any audio guy worth his salt would know what conditions would produce what background noise with what mic setup, and he'd know what to do about it. Would it be nice if it DID have the option for audio out? Sure of course. But the lack of it isn't that big of a downside that a lot of people are making it out to be, that without it it'll make it "impossible" to use for hardcore video/audio shooters.
Terrific review Caleb. I will try some of your overheating suggestions. Using the a6300 has been a dream, until the summer heat hit here in Florida. I will definitely check out your video guide. Keep up the good work.
Hi! Can you compare the stills between the Sony a6300 and the GH4 for me? how bad exactly is the GH4 for stills? I have a Canon T3i, how does the GH4 compare to that? Thank you!!
Bianca Kratky the gh4 will be as good as the t3i when it comes down to noise performance. However, the a6300 is better for stills. If you're interested in video, the gh4 is very superior to either one though.
Great video and great feedback about this camera. I have the A6300 and yes, I had to do a workaround for the audio recording. I think your choice of words were wrong though. You said the A6300 is useless for audio. Not it's not. It's useless for "monitoring" audio sound. It does have recording level adjustments with record level meters and stereo mics built in, so it's not "useless" for audio. I bought a Zoom H5 and while I would've preferred a more simpler solution I'm glad I did get the H5. Higher quality recording onto an SD card, plus the option to directly record into the camera. I use this for both my A6300 and Nikon D810. The card slot placement is subjective. I don't think it's any more of a hassle than taking the cards out of my Nikon D810. Once you do it, you can do again with your eyes closed, but I understand your point. I've come to understand about Sony is what they do well they do VERY WELL but they are notorious for cutting corners and leaving the consumer wanting more.
Technically yes, the camera isn't useless when it comes to audio, but from a production side it is. I would never trust the camera alone for audio on a gig. We will have to disagree on the card placement. It is terrible lol.
I didn't watch it yet but pick it up! I got it 2 days and woahh sLog2 and the 6K to 4K over sampling is brilliant. The only drawback is that you need to be a bit slow with movement.
There is no headphone jack... does it mean I cannot attach the mic like the Rode Video Mic Pro? I want to start doing vlogs. I'm not a big camera guy, just learning :) Thanks for the answer.
Beautiful video and nice review !! One question, apart from Sony, can I use any other lenses ?- Will it create any problem while shooting for videos ?-
I am just starting photography as a hobby with hopes to make it a profession one day (not a full-time profession), I was recommended by a friend who is a photographer that this one is a good start. I do plan to take photos of my children’s sporting events. What are your thoughts or recommendations on this as a beginners camera? Should I invest a little more on another body instead? I’d appreciate your feedback
I have a question that no one seems to be able to answer. I use autofocus on video (mostly at a distance you are from the camera filming myself) but from time to time i need to bring a product really close to the camera. The autofocus works amazingly well. However when i move the product away the temperature of the video (color) changes dramatically to a very cool looking color and this is incredible frustrating. I bought this camera on the amazing capabilities of autofocus but i cannot seem to stop this temperature change.... any help would be most welcome. Thank you. And amazing channel.
It might be because you're using auto white balance which is almost always a bad idea. If you shoot outside in sunlight, try using the sun setting or kelvin WB between 4800K-5800K. If you shoot indoors with tungsten/warm light, try using the tungsten/lightbulb WB setting or kelvin set to 3000K-3600K. The main point is to set your white balance to whatever color temperature the lighting is and lock it in. Auto white balance will try to find something white and change the color automatically, the problem with that is it can get mixed up and use your hand for a white reading which will obviously mess up the color.
Caleb, First off, thank you for your years of effort in helping us all out. I've been following you for some time now, and appreciate ya. Quick and easy question - is that the SmallRig cage at the beginning of this video? And what handle? I have the same monitor and like how it mounts to a shoe on the front side of the handle, instead of on top. Thanks in advance! PS - just finished watching your guide. Good stuff. And really dig the intros! You should show everyone how you did those.
Hey Tyler! Thank you for the kind words, and for purchasing the guide! I can make video thanks only to people like you. You may have seen it, but I did a video on the cage setup here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZfY8XiWpj-E.html And I'll have a video up next Tuesday on how I shot the intros ;-)
I understand this camera is basically the same as the a6500, right now i am stuck between the a6500 and the gh5. The only thing holding me back is all the talk of overheating, thats were the gh85 is more reliable. What you you recommend me for weddings?
Such an awesome video, thank you!! I have a question for you! I shoot a lot with a ronin, mostly for weddings and events, nothing too crazy! Do you think the rolling shutter would be an issue on that kind of set up? Also, I'm so new to Sony so don't mind my next question, does it shoot in S Log?
Hey Darcy! You should be ok on the ronin unless you shoot on long lenses and/or move/pan very quickly. And yes, this camera can shoot in S-Log 2 and 3. Happy shooting!
Yeah, I forgot to include that and the fact that HDMI disables the screen partially when shooting in 4K and that you can record via an external recorder...
That's true. And a fair thing to complain about. I used to have the Canon 60D before I moved over to Sony. The articulating screen was nice, but I don't miss it that much. I am sure a shoot will come up sooner or later and I will wish I had it lol
I have a t3i and I'm looking at maybe upgrading to this... At the moment the card I use is a 32gb Lexar Pro 150mb/s... Would that give me any problems or should that work pretty well with heat issues?
Hi Caleb, I am thinking of slowly migrating from my Samsung NX1s over to the the a6300 and possibly eventually an a7s 2. What are your thoughts in terms of lenses? I obviously need to ditch Samsung, so I guess the question is whether I go back to Canon with metabones, or embrace the Sony E mount.
nicely put together videos mate.... I've been tossing up between the a6300 and GH4 for a while... my main concern is image quality and colour grading in post... which one would you choose if that was your one deciding factor?
Both do really well in 4K. I think the GH4 might be a little easier to work with in post, but having the APS-C sensor on the a6300 is really really nice.
Bought the A6000 yearssss ago but having issues with 1 pin stuck down on the body. I use my camera to take photos of birds in my park and that's about it. I got the 210mm kit lens with it but feel like it's time for a refresh. Is it worth buying a better lens (if so which one) or just go for an upgrade body but keep the lens so A6300 or A6500?
Thanks for the review - very informative. I am quite new in all this video-shooting, but I have realized that I need some god gear to be able to make the quality videoes I wish. I am mainly going to shoot indoor yoga (but with some lighting challenges as I would like it to be in front of some really nice big windows) and then outdoors riding and horse handling - some of which includes some speed. I am concerned about the length of the recordings and the overheating, as I would like to be able to record for 1-1½ hours straight (fx when doing clinics or a yoga programme). And also the rolling shutter, especially if I'm outdoors with a horse at a canter fx. Are there any ways to tackle these challenges? Or should I choose another camera? And in this case, are there any good alternatives in the same price range? Also, has somebody experimented with shooting videoes with shorter shutter speeds to use the recordings fors stills instead of video? Often I don't have anybody else around to press a button for a picture while I'm in motion, so I figured if you altered the settings a bit, you could maybe get decent stills from a 4k video for use on social media and in blog posts.
It's brilliant. Personally if I wanted extended recording I'd just put my Pix-e5h on it and get prores and audio monitoring /recording/headphone jack in one shot. 👍
I'm thinking about picking up a Panasonic GX80 as a second camera for my a6300, since it has a few useful features the Sony lack. I just wonder if you think it will be problematic to grade the footage from both cameras, and use it in the same video, since the GX80 doesn't have a flat shooting profile?
You have great content and information (great audio as well on this video). One thing I would do though is add a little more flare to your videos to make them more appealing
great review!! I love taking photos on this camera and bought it because it shoots in 4k... but... the auto focus while filming, drives me crazy!! It keeps changing what it focuses on so quickly. Does anyone have tips for that?
Consider an SD card extension cable which should help further dissipate heat since we tend to leave the door open anyways. I'll have to do a video on my setup sometime as it's definitely enjoyable seeing how different people use such a versatile camera. Any thoughts on a stabilizer for a hefty rig like this? Been thinking of adding a Beholder DS1. Really enjoying your videos.. Grabbed your vimeo guide on the camera and look forward to seeing more!
I would love to see a video like that. I actually bought one, but I still had to remove it when changing cards or after formatting. I think formatting actually crashed the camera.
Good video - I'm subscribing! You do the exact same type of work I do, and I've been thinking of getting a new camera. For interviews, though, don't you find 4k shows off TOO much detail - flaws and blemishes in the subject's skin? With girls it's a concern when they look at the interview footage and see EVERY little flaw (you know how girls - and some men - are.) It seems like you just take a wider shot ... or do you shoot the interviews in 1080 and everything else in 4k or 120p? Main cam is my old Sony EX1R, a workhorse, but I've got the Samsung NX1 now as my 4k/slo-mo camera ... just not ecstatic about transcoding everything, but the footage IS amazing. Love to hear your thoughts, when you have time.
I don't think there is TOO much detail. If you're worried about the look of talent I would checkout Red Giant's Cosmo software: www.redgiant.com/products/cosmo/ does wonders!
Hey, please I'm considering to buy A6300 but I'm photographer and videographer as well. I'd like to use A6300 for wedding/events ..., do you think it is possible to handle photography with EF lenses? Sigma MC-11 looks the best.
with one of the preamp hack things you built and a rode videomic pro/micro would you say that it would have much more usable audio for a run and gun filmmaker
I video weddings and have a Canon c100mii,I recently bought a Sony a7 to use on a gimbal and the sharpness of the footage isn't good enough for me,how does the a6300 compare to the Sony a7 or even the c100mii mate?
Definitely agree that batteries just don't last long enough between charges, but as far as memory card removal being a pain? Nah, no big deal - and my hands aren't small (no anatomy comments please... This isn't high school). Could be that I developed a technique on my NEX-6 (where removing a card WAS a pain) that is easy on the 6300. Besides that, a great assessment of this good, but not perfect, camera.
Nice video. What lens is on your camera? I think you have it on there throughout, but to be clear, I'm asking about the lens on the camera you are holding at time code 3:28. Thanks!
I've been researching the A6500 in comparison to the A6300 and it looks like more people are weighing towards the 6300. Do you, or does anyone here know why, and why do you prefer it? THANKS! ✊
Alexander Bullen-Genis It’s probably too late now but besides little technical improvements the main feature that might convince you to get the 6500 is the internal image stabilization. It’s an awesome feature especially if you’re using a lot of third party lenses within image stabilization. But I’d personally go for the a7 mk2. It’s cheaper and full frame.
could you please explain to me what Pike meant by "pushing the camera", I am not a native speaker and don't understand what he meant - was he talking about literally pushing the camera or what? He starts talking about it at ~8:00
He means pushing the limits of the camera. Whipping it around, using it in harsh conditions, shooting high resolution and frame rates for extended periods of time, and so on. @@dakhos
Very nice video review.., finally i bought my sony a6300 after see you a couple video review and compare.., im from nikon user.., i have truble when shoot video use sony a6300, its very shake, wiggle,.. very sensitif althoulgh i use tripod.., can you help some tips? i still use lens nikon use adapter.. its that one of problem that make very sensitif shake/vibration? I feel more easy use nikon/canon.. or i try buy sony lens Oss? Thank before :)
you mentioned you would not trust this camera for interviews? Can you elaborate on that some more. Is there an issue with using an external mic and the AGC?
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He's saying this for audio monitoring, I prefer having my mics plugged into a zoom recorder which i can keep at reach when recording interviews, and throw an external mic, with levels set to auto on camera as backup
I'm thinking of getting my first interchangeable lens camera. My choices are either a Canon 80D or Sony a6300! Help me. Which is better? Is the 1080p shot on this camera better than canon's 1080p? Please help me.
Hey I am planning on getting this camera. I would be recording videos of people playing acoustic guitar and singing. Whats the best mic i could get for this camera for live music? Is there a certain one?
Hi, I saw that there's a firmware update that addresses the overheating issue. Tell me if the camera does happen to overheat, how long do you need to wait before continuing with the shoot ?? Thanks
It all seemed so good until you mentioned rolling shutter and the headphone jack - With me being quite a diverse videographer, filming cars (out in hot sun, moving subjects), producing product reviews (with B-Roll) etc. and wanting to upgrade to 4K in a solid camera I can use for years and years to come, would you just advise me to go ahead and purchase the A7S ii? Or perhaps even wait a bit for the A7S MK iii? Thanks
Regarding the overheating issue, does this camera overheat in 1080p mode? If i were to buy this camera, its probably mainly because of the 120 fos mode. I dont bother 4k that much. Thanks!
Hi, thank you for a very frank and interesting video. I am on that gruelling 'hunt for my next camera thing' (yeah, I'm emotionally exhausted). I'm interested in documenting events (mostly indoors) so the Sony A6300 might seem an obvious choice were it not for the 'cons' you mention. So a recent competitor (I'm finally down to just two cameras, hooray) is the new Fujifilm X-T2, which seems to rectify some of these 'cons'...But is a lot more expensive. Do you have any thoughts on the X-T2 in comparison to your A6300 experience, please?
Great video man! I was wondering what you think of this camera compared to a 60D. Do you think it would be a worth while upgrade? I've been shooting with the 60D for the last 4 years and am wanting to make a jump to something a bit more capable.
Hello Caleb, I have a canon 5d mark2 and wish to change it to a a6300, do you think it is a better idea.. I want to shoot both 120 fps & normal videos.. with canon I can do only normal videos.. any reply will be really helpful..
Hey Caleb! Really awesome review! Appreciate it so much I just purchased your $20 guide for the a6300 to help support you. Now I'm on the fence with this a6300 vs the A7 sii. You seem well versed and would really value your opinion between them. I want to start Vlogging and also film other RU-vid videos related to fitness, comedic skits, and motivational content. Which one should I get? PLEASE HELP! Thanks in advanced for your time. Looking forward to what you think. =]
Hey Nick, thank you for the support and for purchasing the guide! That is a tough call. Are you talking about the A7sII or the A7II? I'm a sucker for 4K, so I would probably go with the a6300 in that case. I would also base your decision on budget and over heating.
