Category Archives: Sony a6300

DPReview Explains Metabones New Firmware

Dpreview: “We’ve tried out the new firmware on a Smart Adapter IV paired with a few lenses (Canon 35mm F1.4L II, 70-200 F2.8L II IS, Sigma 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm F1.4 Art) on the Sony a7R II. Phase-detect functionality appears to be limited to a very small central regions, which means lots of hunting if […]

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Metabones Firmware Adds Native AF

Press Release: Metabones® Adds “Native” AF and Smooth Iris to EF Mount Speed Boosters® and Smart Adapters™ by Firmware Upgrade Vancouver, Canada, June 23, 2016: Metabones® releases Metabones App 2.3, a major firmware update with the following additional features. Eye-AF (A6300/A7series). Fast contrast detect AF for all E-Mount cameras. DMF (direct manual focus) for E-Mount cameras, where the camera switches […]

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One Camera to Rule Them All

Sony has been producing dominant sensors for some time now so the results aren’t surprising, but the a6300 currently is the best APS-C sensor on the market by DXO’s measure, which can only be beat by the Nikon D7200 at base ISO. The only other sensor that might rival or beat it is the one […]

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Underwater Sony a6300 Review

It is Summer time and if you’re planing a diving trip, now is a good time to pick up an underwater housing for your camera. If you’re interested in how well the Sony a6300 performs underwater Backscatter has a detailed review of its performance. The camera has a lot of pros like great video quality at 4k, Sharp images […]

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STG Uploader Now Available

STG Uploader  This tool installs on your Sony PMCA compatible camera and allows you to upload files into Google Photos directly without using a computer. Neither of these brands endorses or is in any way associated with this tool. Download via STG Uploader

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Potential Sony A6300 Overheating Solutions

It seems like more people are encountering overheating issues while recording 4k with summer rolling around in the Northern hemisphere. Here is one persons potential solution for the a6300 overheating that utilizes a smallrig cage.

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