Sony a6000 · battery
Battery for the Sony a6000
The a6000 takes the NP-FW50: about 360 shots using the screen, about 310 using the viewfinder per charge (CIPA).
NP-FW50 · about 360 shots per charge
- Shots per charge (CIPA)
- about 360 shots using the screen, about 310 using the viewfinder
- Charging
- Charges in the camera over Micro USB while the camera is off
- A spare
- 42 g, Sony's figure for one NP-FW50
- Also fits
- Sony a6100, Sony a6400, Sony ZV-E10
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How long a charge lasts
The CIPA figure comes from one standard test, the same for every maker: photos at set intervals with the screen or viewfinder on. Video, long playback, Wi-Fi and cold weather give fewer shots; two batteries give about twice the figure.
Charging
Sony's manual names the USB power adapters that charge the battery inside the camera; a separate charger lets you charge a spare while you shoot.
Battery life of the Sony E cameras
| Camera | Battery | Shots per charge (CIPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Sony a6600 | NP-FZ100 | about 810 shots using the screen, about 720 using the viewfinder |
| Sony ZV-E10 II | NP-FZ100 | about 610 shots using the screen |
| Sony a6700 | NP-FZ100 | about 570 shots using the screen, about 550 using the viewfinder |
| Sony FX30 | NP-FZ100 | about 570 shots using the screen |
| Sony ZV-E10 | NP-FW50 | about 440 shots using the screen |
| Sony a6100 | NP-FW50 | about 420 shots using the screen, about 380 using the viewfinder |
| Sony a6400 | NP-FW50 | about 410 shots using the screen, about 360 using the viewfinder |
| Sony a6000 | NP-FW50 | about 360 shots using the screen, about 310 using the viewfinder |
The first hour
- Charge the NP-FW50 fully before the first outing (in the camera over Micro USB, or in a charger).
- Insert the card, then format it in the camera: Menu, then the card or set-up tab, then Format. Copy anything on it first; formatting erases it.
- Set the language, date and time; the date goes into every photo's file.
- Take a test shot and play it back before you set off.
Questions about the battery
How many photos does the a6000 take on one charge?
Sony gives about 360 shots using the screen, about 310 using the viewfinder, by the CIPA standard test. Video, long playback, Wi-Fi and cold weather give fewer.
Can I charge the a6000 battery over USB?
Yes. The NP-FW50 charges inside the camera over its Micro USB socket while the camera is switched off. A charger lets you charge a spare at the same time.
Which other cameras use the NP-FW50?
In our catalogue: Sony a6100, Sony a6400, Sony ZV-E10. A spare works in all of them.
Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check