Sony a6700 5 Things That Suck

Sony a6700 5 Things That Suck

I like the Sony a6700, but there are some things about it that suck.

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Chapter Markers
00:00 Intro
00:44 First Thing that S%$ks (Hot Hot Heat)
01:05 Verdict is still out on how much, or if, the new firmware improves things
02:29 2nd Thing That S@%ks
03:15 3rd Thing that S!*ks
04:16 Micro HDMI? That sucks but it's understandable. The real problem is...
05:25 5th Thing that S&^ks
07:19 Bonus Suckitude

[pcofranc]

Watched lots of a6700 videos but you really illuminated important areas of weakness and potential deal breakers for example - the EVF being so small that you need to move around to see all corners of the screen, I didn't realize that. Also, from reading the comments you are attracting and intelligent audience that can appreciate your thoughts and perspective.

[sacramentofoodforest]

As someone who has been posting and filming videos for a few years but only used my phone, I can’t express how much appreciate videos like this. You really say stuff that most videos don’t. You describe the details in a way that makes it easy to understand. Thank you 🙏🏻

[Jtheth]

Thanks for not understating the importance of rolling shutter as pretty much everyone else is doing.

[paulmitchellphoto]

Good video man. The card slot on the a6000 is a total pita. The card slot, the flip out screen, stabilization for video and autofocus system were the reasons I upgraded to the a6700. I'll be using my a6700 for video/vlogging and stills, and still cary my a6000 for stills until I can afford another a6700. Mostly nature, bird and some product photography is what I like to do.

[delphiallera]

The sd card location was very useful for gimbal users so you won't be unmounting the camera when sd is full. I think the camera is more on video camera side than photo since most of its features favors videographers. That tracking is pretty amazing and designed for moving objects/people and the resolution is 26mp so I would say its for videographers than photogs.

[pf]

As an international traveler size and weight are huge issues because I don't check my bags and use a tiny sling bag. I have been using the A6000 series cameras for about 10 years. They've gone with me over the world, been dropped onto concrete without busting, and survived sweaty hands and less than ideal weather. I pair this small camera body with two amazing zooms: Sony a70-350mm and the Sony 18-135mm; also the Sigma 30mm for night time shooting. I just purchased the A6700 which contains remarkable improvements to the A6000 line. I plan on starting to shoot documentaries wherein video will be much more important. No, this is not a professional video camera! But, for enthusiasts, absolutely, beautiful videos can be made! With aftermarket fans being sold to cool the internal temp, and by shooting at 1080p (4k is SO overrated) overheating is mitigated. Size and weight and this camera's beautiful photo and video potential are just amazing. To the reviewer, thanks for this video, and I see from your comment that you actually purchased the camera!

[indyvin]

I really don't get this. You complain about the overheating and then report very good performance in that area. This is a 1400.00 US hybrid camera. It is not an A1. All the rest of your complaints are in the category of "why didn't Sony consult me for my personal likes and dislikes before releasing this camera". Maybe you could have balanced this video by mentioning the 20 or thirty exceptional features and capabilities that the A6700 does have.

[ivisonpacheco]

Hello! Iam from Rio de janeiro Brasil. I have a question for you about heating this camera.  I saw some reviews from videographers and photographers saying that this camera overheats when recording in 4K.  My question is: does it also heat up when recording Full HD video?

[focuspulling]

Love that vintage first-gen BMPCC in the background (then its starring role)

[AWAShowme]

I don't understand why anyone with an fx30 or any professional would expect this to be a professional adjunct. This is clearly for someone who is not a pro Sony user. Thanks for the video.

[FocusRocus]

8:04 I to wear glasses but much prefer to put them on a cord to rest by my neck thus adjusting the diopter so I can put my eye to the viewfinder and see all of the frame, no? Thanks for your great video.

[SilatShooter]

Don't disagree with your negatives. I think as you mentioned this is a small camera and that comes with compromises. But the flipside is you have a very capable camera in a small form factor. For me, the size makes it easier and more likely that it will go with me. There's value in that alone.

[HomesickMac]

Haha, great intro sentence, keep 'em coming! Good points and I agree to 100% with all five and those additional ones. I've got my A6700 now and it gave me some 30-45 mins over HDMI and with Auto Framing enabled. I couldn't use 4K but 1080 with HDMI so I'll still have to explore the settings if I missed something. I can use 4K 25p HDMI out on my A6400 without problems. But I've also ordered the Ulanzi fan that's to be mounted in the back of the camera and prevent overheating, at least it should give us those additional minutes to make it worthwhile the money spent. I have 30 days to return it if it won't work.
In the meantime I've explored the photo side of this camera and it's impressive with that AI Autofocus and the ease of use of all menus, settings….

[twbrkfd]

Good thoughts!
Have the had a6400 since 2021, and upgraded to a6700 in July. Installed latest v1.03 firmware; still overheats but only on 4K video. It shuts down after 10 minutes at 4K. Runs forever at 1080p. However, Smallrig makes a Peltier/fan unit that solves the cooling problem. It's not just a fan, but an actual active cooling device. Note the FX30 has a built in fan. Since I am not creating 4K video this is a non-issue.
The a6400 has SD card in battery compartment. Make NO diff where the card slot is.
The only solution to rolling shutter is a global shutter; Sony a9 at $6, 000., or sloww down...
Size of camera is not an issue with my small hands; pinky tend to hang in the air though.
Less than 10 controls; learn where they are!
The LCD is NOT fully articulated like it is on the a7RV. Has no tilt when not flipped out. a6400 has tilt but does not flip out. Sony should of used the a7RV LCD which tilts ON THE BODY at the back of camera AND flips out.
Additionally, there is a bug in the directory naming. If focus bracketing is selected, one can put a group of frames in its own auto-named dir, but then the firmware gets stuck and ALL subsequent non-bracket pics go into that same dir. real PITA.
Lastly, the Bluetooth fails. With v1.03 firmware, my Aodelan RMT-P1BA will not pair. Works fine with my a6400.
Worth noting is the e-mount flange is too small on the a6xxx by about 2mm and subsequently the gasket of Sony FE e-mount lenses does NOT engage the flange...i.e., water resistance is compromised.

Cannot wait for the a6900 which will have these issues fixed...

[joseqmeh]

If you want a smaller size camera or any compact product in tech. Some compromises has to happen.

[mustang]

I would really like to see Sony release a more video focused apsc camera similar to the a6700, but not cinema line professional like the fx30. We need something in-between. The closest is probably the zv-e10, but it's already outdated. The only option for video focused is the zv-e1. But for someone that's already invested in apsc lenses, thats not a viable upgrade since it's full frame. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have the zv-e1, but it would be way too expensive to upgrade to since I'd need to get all new full frame lenses. The fact that the a6700 is not really video first and has all these issues makes me hesitant to upgrade from my a6600.

[TLOverlander]

Maybe a firmware update could bring open gate...would be awesome with an animorph lens setup!

[mkel]

the C1 used to be the record buttons so, we are thankful is a custom button now.

[davideberhardt]

Its easy to fit the new Ulanzi cooling fan on this camera. Gone are the suction cups and it now uses a more effective method to mount it. On and off very easily and it works.

[joshuaaruiz]

Great video! would love to see that overheating deep dive test you were mentioning.. and now I’m curious if the update actually helps or not because my a6700 ended up overheating on me during a wedding ceremony (suuuper lame). I was shooting 4k 60p in more or less short clips at a time, on a gimbal the entire time, it was a hot day (maybe like 85F), and it only lasted for about 50min until the heat warning sign came on and 10 sec later, it turned off. But, to my fault, I had the brightness set to sunny weather so I’m sure that was a huge factor, and I could've shut the camera off when not recording rather than leaving it on the whole time. In my experience it performed decent considering I pushed it to its max, I just now know I can't rely on it in a situation like that. Other than that I love the camera lol

And fyi I had heating temp set to high and the flip screen open.