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One could easily argue that apps are a dime a dozen nowadays, but for those with a WiFi-ready, mirrorless Sony shooter, the in-cam software selection is still somewhat limited. As of a few hours ago, though, NEX-5R and NEX-6 owners now have two more options to choose from, thanks to Sony’s new Light Shaft and Motion Shot applications. For starters, Light Shaft, as the company describes it, brings “a splash of light” to any picture using numerous differently shaped effects, such as Beam, Flare, Ray and Star. Motion Shot, on the other hand, takes multiple, continuous shots that are then superimposed to add a little flavor to action snaps, allowing users to easily pick the first and last images of every sequence. Available now via the PlayMemories shop, both apps are priced at $4.99 each — which, to some, might feel like too steep a price to pay for a little unorthodox editing. We’ll leave that decision up to you, though.

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Sony’s fourth member of the acclaimed NEX family of cameras, the NEX-6, predictably slots in between the 5N and 7 in its mirrorless product lineup. We’ve seen the 6 hardware a few times, and now we’ve gotten to take some pictures with the thing. Want to know how its 16.1-megapixel APS-C sensor performed? Check out our gallery below and head on past the break for a video sample and our impressions.

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Sony Alpha NEX-6 sample shots and video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still hungry for a closer look at Sony’s WiFi-packing NEX-6 despite perusing our hands-on? Apparently the FCC feels the same, so it’s used its government-granted authority to inspect the camera first-hand, and tear it apart in the process. This isn’t the only time the 16.1-megapixel shooter has been given the ruler treatment, but a full copy of its user’s manual has notably come along for its US visit. Check out the gallery below to view this NEX’s guts, or hit the source link to gloss over a PDF of the instruction manual — might as well get the boring stuff done before the package arrives in November.

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Sony’s NEX-6 satisfies the FCC with paperwork, guts originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Does the NEX lineup need another model? Sony reckons it does. Meet the NEX-6. The company’s latest mirrorless camera looks nearly identical to last year’s top-of-the-line NEX-7, with the exception of a new dedicated mode dial, that lets you switch between aperture- and shutter-priority, manual, or scene modes with a hardware control rather than a need to jump into the menu. It offers the same pop-up flash (with a bit more power), a 3-inch 921k-dot TruBlack tilting LCD, an identical 2,359k-dot OLED electronic viewfinder and a strikingly familiar design. And that’s where the similarities screech to a grinding halt.

The NEX-6 is a hybrid camera of sorts, merging the best of the NEX-7 and the new 5R into a compact ILC that Sony says is its first to offer “full DSLR functionality.” You won’t be able to snag full-frame captures, as with Sony’s brand new Alpha A99, but the 16.1-megapixel APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor should get you well on your way. There’s also low-light shooting through ISO 25,600, 1080/60p video, a 10 frames-per-second continuous shooting mode, the new Fast Hybrid autofocus system first introduced with the NEX-5R and a new Multi Interface Shoe that lets you interface with a bunch of new accessories, including a hot shoe-mounted XLR mic input rig ($800). Join us past the break for our impressions and hands-on video.

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Sony NEX-6 mirrorless cam squeezes in between 5R and 7 with WiFi, EVF and dedicated mode dial (hands-on video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Let us take stock of the Sony NEX-6 situation at the moment – what do we know about this upcoming shooter? For starters, we have seen leaked images of it in the past, and there were whispers of it sporting smartphone compatibility. Even as we put rumors aside for the moment, above is the latest leaked shot of the Sony NEX-6, thanks to photography workshop director Vincent Kang. This mirrorless camera was seen posing with two desirable 24mm and 50mm lenses in tow, making it a mid-range mirrorless shooter that most probably will lack the kind of dedicated control delivered by the Sony NEX-7, and yet it still sports an electronic viewfinder, a pop-up flash as well as a dedicated function key that is located near the shutter release.

Not only that, the dedicated mode dial will also be placed in a far more conspicuous area so that you will not miss it. The Sony NEX-6 looks set to settle in the sweet spot for those who want more than what the NEX-5R delivers, so all we need to do now is sit tight and wait for Sony to make the shooter official. Patience is, after all, a virtue.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Sony NEX-5R and NEX-6 rumored to come with smartphone compatibility, Sony NEX-6 rumored to feature new 16MP sensor that’s different from the NEX-C3 and NEX-5n,