Sony Alpha 6000 with Canon use lens
In the case of connections for the lens - the so-called Mount cook, each camera manufacturer has its own interpretation. Therefore, you can't screw a Canon lens on a Sony Alpha camera. You will need an Adapter.
- At the Sony Alpha 6000 is the so-called E version of Mount that comes with most mirrorless cameras from Sony to use. The name NEX is used.
- Lenses for Canon-DSLRs have a EF or EF-S mount (full frame/APS-C). The Standard for old analog Canon lenses is denoted by FD.
- Depending on whether you are a electronic or analog lens want to use, you will need a Adapter from E-Mount to EF or E-Mount to FD.
- Important purchase criterion is, whether the Adapter should have an electronic Transmission. You will need this to adjust to a digital lens, the aperture and use auto focus. For full manual lenses, the Transfer is not relevant.
- Especially in the case of the Transmission of the auto-focus, there are large differences in quality between the adapters. Expensive Adapter around the brand Metabones - make sure that the auto focus with the Canon lens is optimally used can be. For this, they cost a multiple of simple adapters.

Canon lens adapter on a Sony Alpha.
(Image: Curt Bauer)