Question 1

Looking for a zoom lens. Does this camera support any inexpensive lens adapters and lenses for at least 14-20x zoom?

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Let me answer this in parts. Zoom:When a point and shoot lists zoom as 14-20x, it is calculating this off of the minimum and maximum focal lengths. Mirrorless (like this one) and DSLR cameras do not measure lenses this way, they stick to only using millimeters of focal length. So when a point and shoot says 10x, that really doesn't mean anything unless you know the minimum focal length. If the minimum focal length is 10mm, then the zoom distance is 100mm (10x10mm). The best budget zoom lens is the Sony 55-210 available without an adapter for this system reaches 210mm, but has a minimum focal distance of 55mm. So while it does zoom in quite far, it is technically only a 3.82x zoom (210/55). A combination of lenses can provide you with the same focal lengths as the aforementioned point and shoot zoom lens, but none of them will technically be a 20x zoom. The closest available at the moment is the Sony 24-240 or the 18-200 which are both roughly 10x zooms.Crop Factor:There is also another factor that can effect how much zoom the camera gets. Most point and shoot cameras use very small sensors. This means that a picture taken on this camera and a point and shoot with the "same focal length", say 50mm, will be much more zoomed in on a point and shoot. This is because the smaller sensor means you are basically taking a crop of the center of the image form the larger sensor. There are definite image quality, performance in low light, and artistic advantages to using a camera with a larger sensor, but it does mean that a lower quality camera will be able to get closer to a far off object at the same focal length.Adapters and Lenses:Because of the design of this camera, you can get some vintage manual lenses and attach them to this camera very affordably. You will control the aperture, focus, and zoom on the lens, but it is a very cheap way to get additional focal lengths and lenses for the camera.

Question 2

How do I charge the camera? Does it come with batteries or cables?

Accepted Answer

Hi JosephK, the camera comes with batteries, micro-USB cable and an AC adapter to charge the battery. Best regards, Zander

Question 3

Will this one allow for an external microphone to be attached?

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Yes , by adding a $10 hot shoe adapter that you can buy here at Amazon. The one that I find will fit this Sony A6000 is "Neweer hot shoe adapter. It's not just an external microphone that can be added but you can also add an external slave flash on it using that same adapter. Hope this will.

Question 4

Where can I find a comprehensive guide of how to use all the different functions and advanced settings that this camera offers?

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The "?" button is your friend. When you're in the menu settings and looking at different options, press the "?" button and it gives you some information about a particular setting or option.

ASIN	B00HNJWTC8
Aperture modes	F2.8-F5.6
Are Batteries Included	Yes
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Auto Focus Technology	Center, Continuous, Contrast Detection, Face Detection, Live View, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Single, Tracking
Autofocus	Yes
Autofocus Points	25
Best Sellers Rank	#112,382 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #321 in Mirrorless Cameras
Bit Depth	12 Bit
Brand	Sony
Built-In Media	AC-UB10 USB AC charger (in-camera battery charging), Mini-B USB cable, NP-FW50 Lithium ion rechargeable battery, Sony Alpha a5000 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 16-50mm OSS Lens (White), shoulder strap
Camera Flash	Built-In
Camera Lens	50 Mm
Color	White
Compatible Devices	Android smartphones/tablets, Computers
Compatible Flash Memory Type	SD
Compatible Mountings	Sony E (NEX), Sony FE
Connectivity Technology	HDMI, NFC, USB
Continuous Shooting	3.5
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (489)
Digital Zoom	2
Digital-Still	Yes
Display Fixture Type	Tilting
Display Maximum Resolution	1080x720
Display Resolution Maximum	460800
Display Type	LCD
Effective Still Resolution	20.1
Expanded ISO Maximum	16000
Expanded ISO Minimum	100
Exposure Control	Automatic
File Format	JPEG (DCF v2.0, EXIF v2.3), RAW (ARW)
Flash Memory Bus Interface Type	SD
Flash Memory Installed Size	2 GB
Flash Memory Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Flash Modes	Slow Sync, Rear Sync
Flash Sync Speed	1/160 sec
Focal Length Description	16.0-50.0 millimeters
Focus Features	25-point contrast-detect
Focus Mode	Manual Focus (MF)
Focus Type	Manual Focus
Form Factor	Mirrorless
Generation	1
HDMI Type	Type D Micro HDMI
Hardware Interface	HDMI, USB
Has Color Screen	Yes
Image Capture Type	Stills & Video
Image stabilization	SteadyShot
Item Weight	0.59 Pounds
JPEG Quality Level	Basic, Fine, Normal
Lens Type	Interchangeable
Manufacturer	Sony
Manufacturer Part Number	ILCE5000L/W
Maximum Focal Length	50 Millimeters
Maximum Shutter Speed	1/4000 Seconds
Memory Storage Capacity	2000000 MB
Metering Methods	Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Minimum Focal Length	16 Millimeters
Minimum Shutter Speed	30 seconds
Model Name	ALPHA A5000
Model Number	ILCE5000L/W
Model Series	Alpha
Movie Mode	Yes
Optical Zoom	3.1 x
Photo Sensor Resolution	20.1 MP
Photo Sensor Size	APS-C (23.2 x 15.4mm)
Real Angle Of View	28.8 Degrees
Remote Included	No
Screen Size	3 Inches
Sensor Type	CMOS
Shooting Modes	Automatic
Skill Level	Professional
Special Feature	Face Detection
Specific Uses For Product	Photography, Videography, Vlogging, Self-Portraits
Supported Image Format	JPEG, ARW
Total Still Resolution	20.1 MP
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Total USB Ports	1
Total Video Out Ports	1
Touch Screen Type	Capacitive
UPC	027242874770
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Video Capture Format	AVCHD
Video Output	HDMI
Video Resolution	FHD 1080p
Viewfinder	Electronic
Warranty Description	1 year coverage for labor, 1 year coverage for parts
White Balance Settings	Auto
Wireless Technology	Yes
Write Speed	3.5 fps
Zoom	Optical

Sony Alpha a5000 20.1MP SLR Camera (White)

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