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Camera recommendation with good autofocus and low light capabilities

Started Dec 10, 2021 | Discussions thread
Barmaglot_07 Contributing Member • Posts: 633
Re: Camera recommendation with good autofocus and low light capabilities

I have an A6300, which has the same autofocus capability as the A6500. It's okay, but in low light, not stellar. While not mirrorless, Nikon D500 is still considered the unmatched king of autofocus in challenging conditions such as blackwater diving (low light, fast-moving small translucent subjects in a soup of particles).

That said, if you go with Sony, A6400 and A6600 have newer and better AF than A6300/A6500. A6100 also has it, but it lacks an electronic level, which I find very useful in my A6300. A6600 main advantage over A6400 is that it has a much larger battery, so you can easily go through a 3-5 dive day without opening the housing, but it's more expensive, and does not have a pop-up flash, so you will need a flash trigger, which adds more cost.

 Barmaglot_07's gear list:Barmaglot_07's gear list
Sony a6300 Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS +5 more
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