Sony a6500 Overview Tutorial

Table of Contents:
0:00 Introduction
00:21 What I Don’t Cover
00:44 Battery and Memory Card
3:15 Ports
4:41 Taking a Picture
5:33 Reviewing a Picture
6:20 Diopter
20:13 Shutter Modes
22:25 Self-Timer
26:17 Bracketing
30:06 Focusing Areas
36:27 Smile/Face Detect
38:19 Eye Detect
40:11 Pre-AF
41:03 Focus Peaking
45:36 Zebras
47:22 Wi-Fi
52:06 Apps
56:36 Metering Modes
57:18 Flash
58:25 Flash Exposure Compensation
59:23 White Balance
1:00:45 Video
1:05:31 Overheating
1:09:28 Disabling the Beep
1:10:20 Delete Confirm
1:11:01 Display Quality
1:11:32 Adapting Lenses
1:14:11 Accessories and Gear Recommendations

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[geoffsimonsen]

Not gonna lie, I have watched this 4 times and learn something each time. I am new to photography.

[HalfTalented]

I just got the a6500, have never done serious photography, and found this video to be so helpful. I didn't understand any of the acronyms or settings on my camera, but now I feel like I know what I'm looking at--and I didn't even have to read the manual. Thanks!

[andrewcisek]

This is how tutorials should be created. Excellent

[ThePeej]

Hey Tony! I stumbled on your videos while trying to make the decision between the Canon M5, the Sony a6300 and the a6500. Your videos are clear, concise, while also being super thorough and really professionally presented. I can't thank you enough for work you've done. You REALLY empowered me to make an informed leap before my wife and baby and I take a trip down the California coast. After 12+ years shooting Canon DSLRs, but about 2 years yearning for a smaller form factor & mobile editing abilities, you helped me confidently purchase and are really getting me up to speed on what I need to be able to successfully shoot on my trip in two weeks.

Sincere thanks for this fantastic content. I'm going to make a decision really soon about which of your paid products I'm most interested in buying to support you and Chelsea. All the best, and happy shooting!

[DotTrotsLowCarbLiving]

Lol, I literally bought your book last night, then went searching on youtube for info on the a6500. I didn't even recognize your name, but you kept mentioning your book and I remembered the name of the book. Small world. Great tutorial :)

[whatcomesarund]

Tony thank you for doing this. The A6500 is my first real camera.

[tscottmorton]

OUTSTANDING video. Just picked up the A6500. Now I'm "in the know." Excellence in teaching. Very grateful! Good job.

[drewsneakerverse]

As a hiker I made the decision to go from a bulky D610 setup to this slim, lightweight A6500 - this video was incredibly helpful for the transition. Thanks :)

[LoveKayra]

3 years later, a girl finds this video and now she can finally use her camera, I am the girl. THANK YOU

[ILWDAYDC]

I just took the A6500 w/ F4 16-70 lens on a week long trip to Iceland. I took 1500 pictures and videos over 6 days and never used the second battery but was glad I had it. I was religious about switching the camera off when not shooting. I didn't find the startup time to be a problem, most of the time. I was apprehensive about the viewfinder location as I am left eye dominant. It occasionally became a problem with the touch screen when my nose touching the screen would move the focus point. I chose the 6500 over the A7RII for the smaller size as I though I would not second guess whether to carry it on hikes, etc.. Tony's advice was spot on about turning off the preview. It was just as easy to hit the play button if I wanted to see what I captured.

[GarrettFav]

As a new shooter who hasn’t even received my first camera yet this was a great video. Gave me a lot of the particulars that I was interested in. Wrote some stuff down in my phone about the basics and now I’ll be much better prepared when this camera shows up in two days.

[NegativePressure]

We just ordered two of these for our wedding film making business. Thanks for getting me more up to speed before they arrive on Monday!

[Merocity]

Thank you Tony, Just bought My Camera (a6500) Your tutorials are awesome. And as a Amateur photographer myself, I have come to learn so much with your videos.
also I have bought 3 of your books on Ibook. Amazing.

[gimbopgimchi]

Very comprehensive and useful! I just purchased a6500 and been looking all around for a good tutorial and ended up in this one. Thanks for the great video.

[Leilamodel]

I wish I came across your videos and book years ago. You’ve made learning digital photography so simple to learn and apply immediately tips and tricks. Thank you!!! Definitely getting all your photography materials. Thank you soooo much!

[Cuppa]

I have just bought an A6500 & was looking for a video run through of the camera. Thank you so much for your tutorial - it is excellently done & exactly what I wanted.
There is a lot of stuff on youtube, but clear & well thought out tutorials are at a premium, & you have hit the spot dead centre. I will be returning to the video again & again as I familiarise myself with my new camera. I have already learned heaps, including I might add, the purpose of a couple of settings on my old Canon superzoom which I've had for the past 9 years! Great stuff.

[HIGHOCTANERC]

You totally Made me understand This A6500.As A Newbie I was Ready to Return it Back to Best Buy Because I Couldn't understand Nothing..Until I seen This Video.Thanks So Much..

[CurtisVllmar]

I just bought this camera. It's my first camera ever and I've no idea what I'm doing. I just watched your video and feel I now have a starting point. I'm mainly going to be doing video for activism work. Thank you so much for doing this video! I subbed your channel!

[shanesparky]

Thank you Tony, I just bought the a6500, your video makes things so much easier than the user manual.

[suerayss]

Just ordered this camera. Will arrive next week and this video is so useful and can't wait to apply everythign i learnt on this video. thank you!