I got some info from trusted sources about the A6000:

– 24,3 Megapixel Exmor-R sensor
– Improved RGB filter
– Hybrid focusing, contrast and phase detection (though phase detection pixels)
– Fastest AF of all E-mount cameras
– Bionz X processor with adaptive noise reduction, increased sharpness and diffraction reduction
– ISO 100 up to 25,600
– Price around 650 Euro for body only.
– Built-in EVF in the corner just like the NEX-6 (an anonymous non verified source said it has the same quality of the A7/A7r EVF).
– On the back similar controls as the current NEX-6
– Camera replaces both the NEX-6 and NEX-7 cameras

I also have been told there will be no real new E-mount lens. But as you know one more (bigger) announcement has to come in 4-6 weeks from now. So there is hope to see new E and FE lenses by than!

The A6000 announcement will be made on Wednesday (Feb 12) at 5-6 am London time.

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These are the images of the new HX and WX compact cameras that will be announced on Wednesday (Courtesy of Digicameinfo). Like I told you before the two most interesting new cameras are the:

HX400 has 20,4 Megapixel, 50x zoom and Wifi (image on top)
HX60 has 20,4 Megapixel, 30x zoom (starts at 24mm) and GPS (image below).

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Image on top shows the HX50 that will be replaced by the HX60 on Wednesday.

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A6000 but also four new HX and WX compact cameras with fast processor and fast AF. I now have been told the HX cameras have the following specs:

HX400 has 20,4 Megapixel, 50x zoom and Wifi
HX60 has 20,4 Megapixel, 30x zoom (starts at 24mm) and GPS

A6000 spec reminder: New 24,3 MP sensor, phase detection pixels on sensor, same A7 EVF, fastest AF of all Sony mirrorless cameras, Wifi and NFC, same NEX-6 controls, A7 grip, price 650 Euro.

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The current NEX-6 controls you see here on the back will remain almost unchanged on the soon to be announced A6000.

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A couple of sources told me that one of the very big improvements of the new A6000 is the autofocus speed and accuracy. The A6000 has the best AF of all E-mount cameras and the sources told me that you really “feel” the improvement.

And yes, the new A6000 will replace both the NEX-6 and NEX-7 models even if the new A6000 has the NEX-6 layout (no Tri Navi of the NEX-7). There will be also no new FE lenses yet but as I told you a couple of times now I expect Sony to make a major A and E-mount announcement before the NAB show in Las Vegas. This means some time in between mid March and early April.

Reminder: A6000 has 24 MP sensor with phase detection pixels on sensor.

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Image source: Camerasize.

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Well, the design changes seem to be a bit more considerable than we first thought they would be. A source told me that while the new A6000 still has almost the same controls of the NEX-6 it looks  a bit more like the A7 from the front (obviously without EVF on top). The A-6000 has the EVF in the corner just like the NEX-6.

And another source also shared the definitive price in Euro:
650 Euro for the body only
800 Euro with the normal kit zoom.

And like I told you yesterday the sensor is an update 24 Megapixels sensor with Phase Af pixels.

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I am working on the A6000, A79 and RX rumor front. In the meantime I can confirm that next Wednesday at 4-5am London time Sony will not only announce the new A6000 but also four new HX and WX compact cameras with fast processor and fast AF.

So no RX coming now but as I told you yesterday it looks like Sony’s strategy is to release one camera after another and not all at the same time. This will help to gain more visibility. The next announcement is likely scheduled for March already (for the A79).

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