Sony Alpha NEX-6 First Impressions Review

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Ease of Use

Of course the best new feature for ease of use considerations is the full sized physical mode dial. Other than that, we were worried the design tweak might not leave room for one of the series' best features, a large control dial. But Sony has wisely included both. A new dial is now located underneath the mode dial, and of course they can be adjusted independently. The 3.0-inch tilting LCD is also transferred over from the NEX-7, and this is very helpful for shooting video.

Size & Handling

If you've handled one NEX you've handled them all, but we do appreciate not only the rubberized rear panel, but also the large lip that protrudes from the right side of the thumb rest. The front hand grip is ergonomically shaped, almost like a pistol, so balance and stability are excellent.

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Chris was born and raised less than ten miles from our editorial office, and even graduated from nearby Merrimack College. He came to Reviewed after covering the telecommunications industry, and has been moonlighting as a Boston area dining critic since 2008.