
Sony Alpha A6000 review
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Written by Gordon Laing
Sony’s A6000 is a mid-range mirrorless camera with 24 Mpixels, a viewfinder, Wifi and 11fps shooting with great focus tracking.…
Read moreSony’s A6000 is a mid-range mirrorless camera with 24 Mpixels, a viewfinder, Wifi and 11fps shooting with great focus tracking.…
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