Question 1

Looking for a zoom lens. Does this camera support any inexpensive lens adapters and lenses for at least 14-20x zoom?

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Let me answer this in parts. Zoom:When a point and shoot lists zoom as 14-20x, it is calculating this off of the minimum and maximum focal lengths. Mirrorless (like this one) and DSLR cameras do not measure lenses this way, they stick to only using millimeters of focal length. So when a point and shoot says 10x, that really doesn't mean anything unless you know the minimum focal length. If the minimum focal length is 10mm, then the zoom distance is 100mm (10x10mm). The best budget zoom lens is the Sony 55-210 available without an adapter for this system reaches 210mm, but has a minimum focal distance of 55mm. So while it does zoom in quite far, it is technically only a 3.82x zoom (210/55). A combination of lenses can provide you with the same focal lengths as the aforementioned point and shoot zoom lens, but none of them will technically be a 20x zoom. The closest available at the moment is the Sony 24-240 or the 18-200 which are both roughly 10x zooms.Crop Factor:There is also another factor that can effect how much zoom the camera gets. Most point and shoot cameras use very small sensors. This means that a picture taken on this camera and a point and shoot with the "same focal length", say 50mm, will be much more zoomed in on a point and shoot. This is because the smaller sensor means you are basically taking a crop of the center of the image form the larger sensor. There are definite image quality, performance in low light, and artistic advantages to using a camera with a larger sensor, but it does mean that a lower quality camera will be able to get closer to a far off object at the same focal length.Adapters and Lenses:Because of the design of this camera, you can get some vintage manual lenses and attach them to this camera very affordably. You will control the aperture, focus, and zoom on the lens, but it is a very cheap way to get additional focal lengths and lenses for the camera.

Question 2

How do I charge the camera? Does it come with batteries or cables?

Accepted Answer

Hi JosephK, the camera comes with batteries, micro-USB cable and an AC adapter to charge the battery. Best regards, Zander

Question 3

Will this one allow for an external microphone to be attached?

Accepted Answer

Yes , by adding a $10 hot shoe adapter that you can buy here at Amazon. The one that I find will fit this Sony A6000 is "Neweer hot shoe adapter. It's not just an external microphone that can be added but you can also add an external slave flash on it using that same adapter. Hope this will.

Question 4

Where can I find a comprehensive guide of how to use all the different functions and advanced settings that this camera offers?

Accepted Answer

The "?" button is your friend. When you're in the menu settings and looking at different options, press the "?" button and it gives you some information about a particular setting or option.

ASIN	B00HNJWU3G
Age Range Description	Adult
Aperture modes	Automatic, Manual
Are Batteries Included?	Yes
Aspect Ratio	16:9, 4:3
Aspect ratio	16:9, 4:3
Auto Focus Technology	Hybrid Autofocus (HA)
Autofocus	No
Autofocus Points	11
Best Sellers Rank	47,198 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 79 in Mirrorless Cameras
Box Contents	Camera Body & Lens
Brand Name	Sony
Camera Flash Type	No Flash
Camera Lens	16-50mm zoom lens with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
Colour	Black
Compatible Devices	Sony E mount cameras
Compatible Flash Memory Type	SDHC
Compatible Mountings	Sony E
Compatible mountings	Sony E
Continuous Shooting Speed	3.5
Crop Mode	4:3, 16:9
Customer Reviews	4.3 out of 5 stars 311 Reviews
Digital Scene Transition	False
Digital Zoom	2
Digital-Still	Yes
Display Fixture Type	Tilting
Display Maximum Resolution	720p
Display Type	LCD
Dots Per Screen	[Estimated range] 300,000 to 600,000 dots per screen area
Effective Still Resolution	20.1
Expanded ISO Minimum	50
Exposure Control	Automatic
File Format	AVCHD
Flash Memory Bus Interface Type	MS-PRO
Flash Modes Description	Auto, On, Off
Flash Sync Speed	1/200 or 1/250
Focus Features	Active
Focus Mode	Automatic AF (AF-A)
Focus Type	Auto Focus
Form Factor	DSLR, Mirrorless
Generation	5
Global Trade Identification Number	04905524958300
Hardware Interface	Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDHC, SDXC
Has Color Screen	Yes
Image Capture Type	Stills & Video
Image Stabilization Type	Optical
Image stabilisation	Optical
Item Weight	268 g
JPEG Quality Level	Fine
Lens Type	16 to 50 millimeters
Manufacturer	Sony
Manufacturer Part Number	ILCE5000L/B
Maximum Aperture	1.8 f
Maximum Display Resolution	20.1 MP
Maximum Focal Length	50 Millimeters
Maximum Image Size	20.1 MP
Maximum Shutter Speed	1/4000 Seconds
Maximum focal length	50 Millimeters
Metering Methods	Evaluative
Minimum Focal Length	16 Millimeters
Minimum Shutter Speed	30 seconds
Model Name	Alpha ICLE
Model Number	ILCE5000L/B
Model Series	Alpha
Movie Mode	Yes
Network Connectivity Technology	NFC
Night vision	No
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Optical Zoom	3 x
Photo Sensor Size	APS-C
Photo sensor technology	CMOS
Product Features	Video Recording
Real Angle Of View	180 Degrees
Rear Webcam Resolution	20.1 MP
Remote Included	No
Screen Size	3 Inches
Self Timer	10 Seconds
Sensor Type	CMOS
Series Number	5000
Shooting Modes	Portrait
Skill Level	Professional
Specific Uses For Product	[INF] Travel, Events, Portrait Photography, Vlogging
Supported Image Format	JPEG
Supported file format	AVCHD
Total Still Resolution	20.1 MP
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Total USB 3.0 Ports	1
Total USB Ports	1
Total Video Out Ports	1
Touch Screen Type	Capacitive
UPC	027242874756
Unit Count	1.0 count
Video Capture Format	MP4
Video Capture Resolution	1080p
Video Output	HDMI
Viewfinder Type	Electronic
White Balance Settings	Auto
Wireless Technology Type	NFC
Write Speed	3.5 fps
Zoom	combined

Sony Alpha ILCE-5000 Mirrorless Digital Camera w/ 16-50mm Lens (20.1 MP, DSLR, Black)

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