What format/codec does the 6300 output the video and what NLE software is recommended to use. Does the video file need to be converted first Would you recommend this camera for lifestyle television, keeping in mind to have a external sound recorder How is the 16-50mm lens that comes with it

Very pleased with this camera after a week of use! Is really a camera that keeps the measure even though it has a few years in the neck.

Perfect for beginners

Easy to use; Compact; Build quality; Screen size

Battery life

Newer. Better. Faster. Stronger.

Technically advanced, but the Sony a6300’s controls aren’t in line with the high price

The Sony A6300 experience, as with many of its A series interchangeable-lens camera (ILC) models, feels like soaring through the sky one minute only to smack into a window the next. It flies with a beefed-up autofocus system, excellent 4K video (with supporting features) and improved low-light photo quality over the A6000's already great images. Combined with the usual advantages of an ILC -- smaller body and lenses, better photo preview and more streamlined video shooting -- there's a lot to appeal to enthusiasts who might otherwise buy a fast general-purpose dSLR.

A respectable update to its very popular A6000 mirrorless interchangeable-camera model, the Sony A6300 remains great but also retains some of the drawbacks of its predecessor.

The Sony A6300 delivers class-leading photo and video quality, plus good performance and features for shooting action.

Myriad small annoyances mar the experience and it has the trademark poor battery life of Sony's A series. Plus it really could use in-body image stabilization.

Sony waited more than four years between the release of its flagship APS-C Alpha NEX-7 ( at Amazon) and its replacement, the Alpha 6300 ($999.99, body only). The new model doesn't offer a boost in resolution, but it enhances the excellent autofocus system found in the midrange Alpha 6000 ($549.99 at Dell Technologies) and also adds a weather-sealed design, 4K video capture, and a crisper EVF. It's our Editors' Choice for premium mirrorless cameras, ousting the Samsung NX1 ( at Amazon) , a camera we no longer recommend buying due to the questionable outlook for the future of the Samsung NX system. Even if the NX1 comes back from the dead, the Alpha 6300 is an standout performer in its own right, and one that's priced $500 less. DesignThe Alpha 6300 ($1,099.00 at Amazon)  looks a lot like the Alpha 6000 and the NEX-7. Available in black only, it's a squat mirrorless camera with a corner EVF, a tilting LCD, and a modest handgrip. It measures 2.6 by 4.7 by 1.9 inches (HWD) and weigh...

The Sony Alpha 6300 adds weather-sealing and 4K video to the popular midrange Alpha 6000. It's the premium mirrorless camera that Sony photographers have been waiting for.

Quick autofocus; 11.1fps burst shooting; 4K video capture; Crisp EVF; Tilting rear display; Strong high ISO performance; Built-in flash; Wi-Fi with NFC; Weather-sealed body

Omits touch-screen support; Lacks in-body stabilization; Dense menu system; Some apps must be purchased; Doesn't include external charger

Solid burst performance; Fast AF in most situations; Good higher-ISO performance; Great image quality;

No in-body OIS; 'Entry level' manual controls;

Fast, accurate autofocus; Great image quality, even in low light; Invaluable OLED viewfinder; Compact, lightweight and sturdy build;

Pretty pricey;