A list of all the best and most essential camera accessories for the Sony A6600.
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Essential Accessories Sony A6600
Best Screen Protector Sony A6600
There is only one brand of screen protector I go to anymore for my cameras and that’s Expert Shield. They make several styles of screen protectors and they have a lifetime warranty that is very easy to use.
Expert Shield Screen Protector Sony A6600
Expert Shield has a few different styles of screen protectors, the Crystal Clear, the Glass, and the Anti-Glare. Crystal Clear is a simple thin screen protector that offers some basic ding protection and scratch resistance. Glass is a thicker protector, it has a ridged surface and won’t peel off as easily. It also will protect the screen even more from dings and scratches. The Anti-glare screen protector reduces the reflections which can be useful when shooting outside or in bright conditions. It will reduce the quality of the LCD though. |
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Best Batteries Sony A6600
I’ve gone through quite the journey finding the perfect NP-FW50 batteries. It seems at some point Sony has changed up where they have their batteries made. I’ve gotten two completely different batteries from them, one from China and one from Japan. The China batteries were a lot lighter but I’m not sure if the quality was different. I also discovered that a lot of third-party chargers don’t charge these batteries correctly. You can charge with them, but every so often you should charge the batteries with the camera or the official Sony charger. Of the third-party chargers, the RavPower is the best.
Official Sony NP-FW50 Batteries
These are the official Sony NP-FW50 batteries. They are small and don’t last very long, so if you plan on shooting all day you might need more than one. I like to use one of these as my main battery, then use third-party as a backup. However, it’s never a bad idea to have more than one official battery if you’re shooting critical work. |
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RavPower NP-FW50 Batteries
For the third-party brands, I ended up switching all mine to RavPower. I was using Wasabi but I had a few problems with their chargers. I’ve found the RavPower batteries and chargers to produce better results, for the FP-FW50 batteries. Definitely don’t charge your batteries with the Wasabi chargers if you go Wasabi. RawPower’s setup just works, this is what you want. |
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I’ve tested all the most popular UHS-II and UHS-I memory cards in the Sony A6100 which has very similar specs to this camera. The camera is only UHS-I capable so there is no reason to go crazy on expensive UHS-II memory cards.
I have a few nice cards recommended in the guide below.
This test was for the A6100 but I’ll update for the A6600 as soon as I test the camera. It will be soon, however, results on card performance won’t be dramatically different, the buffer is not that much faster on the A6600.
Sony A6600 Cases & Body Accessories
If you’re looking for a nice Sony A6600 case, camera protection or some nice grips I’ll list the products I have used and have liked over the years.
Sony A6600 Cases and Half Cases
There are a lot of nice cases and grips to pick from for the Sony A6600. While I usually only like to list the “Best Accessories,” for these less expensive cameras I’ll list even the cheaper stuff because people are usually pretty happy with them for the price. My buddy actually loves his Megagear case on his A6000. I don’t personally use the cheaper cases though but considering the cost of the A6600, it just makes sense to not buy a case that’s 1/4th the cost of the camera.
MegaGear Ever Ready Genuine Leather Case
If you want a really nice leather half case the Gariz cases are nice. I’ve owned a few of these for different cameras and I’ve always liked the way they fit and the extra grip they add. These cases also have an aluminum base plate which is nice for mounting a tripod plate too. |
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SmallRig ColdShoe Adapter
SmallRig has a few options for cold shoe adapters for the A6600. You can get a setup that allows you to mount two cold shoe devices, or just one on the left or one on the right. The choice is yours. These are great if you want to mount a mic or something off to the side. |
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SmallRig Camera Cage A6600
SmallRig has released a new cage for the A6600. These are the best cage and are totally worth the price. SmallRig also makes other accessories for their cages, like extra handles and grips, so keep an eye out for those if you want to expand your cage. These cages are Amazing. |
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Sony A6600 Vertical Battery Grip
I’m still trying to figure out if this Meike battery grip is compatible with the A6600. Think so but you might want to double-check other sources, I have not been able to test this yet. I’ll update as soon as I find out. SmallRig actually makes a cool cage for these grips as well. |
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Sony A6600 Bags
There are so many different types of carrying cases and bags, some very expensive like this super cool Peak Design Sling Case (Amazon) and some very cheap.
Instead of listing all the best bags for the A6600, I’ll list you some bags I use regularly that are good bags at a good price. These are the Think Tank Mirrorless Mover line.
These bags I use for everything, packing lenses or cameras in my suitcases or backpacks or just carrying them around as a shoulder bag for my camera. I have a few different sizes so sometimes if I just want to carry an extra lens, I grab my small bag and throw a lens in it. I’ve just found these smaller bags to be incredibly versatile.
Think Tank Mirrorless Mover
The Think Tank Mirrorless Mover bags come in serval sizes. I own the 5, the 10 and the 20. You could fit just the body of the A6600 in the 5 but really it’s better to use it on compacts or for lenses. The 10 and 20 are more what you want for the A6600. Check the dimensions of your kit with your lens to see what will work for you but these are great. I’m just literally always using one of these bags for everything even with my other bags so I’ve found them to be incredibly useful. |
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A6600 Camera Straps
Sony A6600 Leather Straps
The leather straps can get a little pricey, but if you want a strap that will last you the rest of your life, leather is the way to go.
Here are several brands of leather straps I’ve been using over the years. These are the best brands.
LuigiCasesAvailable At: LuigiCases I love the Luigi Deluxe leather strap. It’s the best there is and mine has held up for years. It’s totally worth the money. The site is a little chaotic but they are 100% legit. I’ve ordered from them and I love my Deluxe Strap. It’s the best strap I’ve ever owned. |
Tap&DyeAvailable At: Tap&Dye Tap&Dye is probably the best American leather camera strap company. They use the best American leather, top grain, and full-grain and they even use the legendary Horween leather on some of their straps they even have some Chromexcel products. Some of the Raw leather straps start off very hard and stiff but they break in over time and form a really cool patina as they age. I also highly recommend these. |
Gordy’s Camera StrapsAvailable At: Gordyscamerastraps If you’re looking for little leather wrist straps Gordy makes some cool designs. I’ve used his wrist straps for years and they’ve held up better than my other cheap leather wrist straps. They also make some interesting full straps. |
Modern Straps
For modern straps made of synthetic materials I pretty much just use Peak Design these days. I like using the hand strap with a full strap. These modern straps are nice because you can get them wet and you don’t have to worry about them leaving any stains on anything like you do with leather.
Peak Design ClutchAvailable At: The Peak Design Clutch is a hand strap that mounts to a slim arca-swiss base plate so your camera is always ready to go on a tripod. You can also connect the Peak Design ties to this so you can attach a full strap directly to the hand strap. It’s a cool setup and it’s what I use most of the time. |
Peak Design Slide Strap
Peak Design makes a few cool Slide straps. For a smaller camera, you can probably get a slimmer size, but I’ve listed you the medium size which is what I use for my bigger full-frame mirrorless cameras. These straps are great because they are so easy to take on and off of your camera and the slide system makes it super easy to adjust the size. This is definitely the most convenient strap out there. |
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Peak Design Cuff
Another Strap I use regularly is the Peak Design Cuff. I use it on my smaller cameras and it’s great for the A6600. I used it primarily when I rent these or when I owned my A6300. These are fully compatible with the peak design lock system so if you go all peak design it’s really easy to change out your strap configuration. I love it. |
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Cleaning Accessories
There are a few essential cleaning accessories you probably should own.
I’ll list some cleaning accessories I use frequently, but if you really want to nerd out on cleaning gear I have a full list of gear and tips on camera and sensor cleaning.
Rocket Air Blaster
These are must-have air blasters. You can buy any air blaster of course and they will get the job done. I just like these Rocket Air blasters because you can set them upright and you don’t have to worry about them rolling away. I’ve owned at least four of these over the years and always keep in in my bag if I know I’m going to be changing lenses. |
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Micro-Fiber Cleaning Cloths 6-Pack
You can clean your lenses and cameras out in the field with a T-shirt. I do it all the time. However, when you need to give your lens, UV filter or ND filter a good cleaning you will need something like a microfiber cloth. Nothing will pull off lint, dirt and oil better than micro fiber. Here is a great six-pack. |
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Sensor Brush
If you’re trying to get dust off your sensor, you don’t need to go the full wet cleaning method everyone is talking about. 90% of the time all you need is a sensor brush. Unless you have oil or fingerprints on your sensor, this will work. Make sure you never touch the tip of the brush and keep it in its packaging when not in use. |
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Best Accessories Sony A6600 Conclusions
I’ll keep posting different accessories as I find them. I no longer have my A6300 but I’ll probably grab one of the newer models with IBIS eventually. I’m still very interested in these cameras and always rent them so I will keep an eye out for any cool accessories that I find.
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