Battery power options for the Sony a6300, a6400, a6500 (and A7R II, A7S II, RX10 II)
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- Опубліковано 25 тра 2016
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Exploring several on- and off-camera battery options, and sharing my favorite DIY lightweight, professional looking on-camera power solution for less than $20.
No, this does NOT work on the a6000, A7 II, nor anything released earlier than the models listed in the title of this video. USB power is a relatively new feature.
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Sony a6300
Amazon US: amzn.to/2uaCTu5
Amazon CA: amzn.to/31GSPl0
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Drok USB 2.0 multimeter
Amazon US: amzn.com/B00J3JSEG6/?tag=pa202...
Amazon CA: amzn.to/352OTNl
QD 185-TY LED 18650 Battery Charger/Power Bank
*** This is apparently permanently out of stock on Amazon, but you might hunt it down on eBay.
6x Panasonic 18650 3400mah batteries
amzn.com/B00GS48XRE/?tag=pa202...
NP-FW50 Dummy Battery/AC
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Amazon UK: amzn.to/2ACTrMI
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Parts for the USB power solution in the video -
Aukey PB-N37 5000mah Power Bank
Amazon US: amzn.com/B015E363IK/?tag=pa202...
Amazon CA: amzn.to/2QlAf0B
*** If this is out of stock you can substitute the Anker PowerCore 5000
Amazon US: amzn.to/2pD5z9O
Amazon CA: amzn.to/31GJPfK
Short right angle microUSB cable
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4x Hot Shoe Screw mount adapter
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From a hardware store, you'll also need a 1/4"-20 nut or coupler, 1/4" rubber washer and a 1" Cushion Clamp/Wire Loom Clamp (be careful here, these vary wildly - the one I found at Lowes was good, as is the one at Home Depot - you want one that has longer tabs/flanges or whatever they are called).
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What an elegant and effective solution. I actually like how that looks. I've been all over looking at cages and dummy battery connectors and the 970 as an alternative and it just looks and feels ridiculous. What I really like about this option is that, if you plan on using a mic or monitor or whatever, this works with a cold shoe mount so you could really place it anywhere on the cage. Really well done.
Just scored an a6300 on Amazon and got a 20% discount on the camera and all the parts to build your excellent battery pack. Thank you for the links to all the parts great job.
Outstanding solutions to power the Sony a6500 camera bodies. This is a fantastic solution. Thank you for all you have done for us.
super straight forward video, super well done and thank you....no going shopping or coffee time and then its 5 mins in and we get to the topic..,, rant over Jeff, just a very good example of a perfect tutorial .
Wow excellent idea you saved me so much money, time and probably some annoyance with charging multiple batteries. I will invest in a few of the usb chargers at $10 each and have 12 + hours of power. Again thanks for posting this, looking forward to more videos on the a6300. Just bought mine.
that cylinder mount is pretty clever, I'm doing a modified version for my a6300 action video rig, I'll be sure to show you the results.
Great many options there Jeff. Thanks heaps mate. I love that mounted setup heaps but for me I use the 970 with the dummy battery inserted. I mainly do astrophotography so its mounted on a solid tripod for hours and he 970 is held on via Velcro. works a treat for my needs. I also use the a7s which is handy as they all use the same batteries as you well know. Love what Sony has introduced for us all to enjoy. Seems they have started the "advance" for tech to take us where Canon and Nikon didn't want us to be so soon. I am a confessed "ship jumper" from Nikon. Will never go back. just love this gear.
Wow I think this is the most simple & effective walk around thank you so much cant wait to try this with my A6500 when I get it in 2 weeks!!!
Ingenious! Looks sleek too, as TechMadeEasy said, almost as if it was made for the 6300. Subscribed!
Just made this and it super awesome and easy , thanks Jeff for the info . Side not that if you are rocking a L Bracket that the angle wire jeff is using wont have the clearance to plug in . But the straight plug that comes with the Aukey Battery works like a charm
Hi Jeff, thank you so much for this. I'm out all day taking videos of my kids and this seems a much better solution than pocket full of spare batteries, particularly given the over heating issues I've read about. I bought a smallrig cage and all being well will attach your solution to that. Thank you - Tim
Thanks for this video. Such a cool mod you created. I was going to go with a battery grip but might just try this first.
Great video Jeff. As some have said on here it's the circuit inside drawing power. Nothing to worry about, it's just the way the whole camera circuit is set up. As you say, just disconnect if it's sitting overnight or packed away for a few days. I also found you can only charge original Sony batteries whilst in camera, 3rd part ones have to be charged out of camera in a battery charging cradle. Kind regards.
Wow super good video. Good to see that multimeter analysis, very in depth!
Regarding the constant energy draw, I think it has to do with the camera never truly turning off. Take the battery out and put it back in, it takes a longer time to power up. I think turning it off is putting it in sleep mode.
Thank you so much for doing all the research and sharing this totally thorough and super useful video.
Thanks aLots. A wonderful presentation about you such a excellent solution for power supply to A6300 camera.
Looks really good aesthetically, as if it was made for the camera.
Thanks man! Awesome info... just ordered the USB solution based on your recommendation!