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Sony will induct a new camera in the open houses that is named as Sony Alpha a550 DSLR that bundles along 14.3MP sensor with dimensions such as 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.5 x 4.2 x 3.9in), and weight 599g (1.5lb). This Alpha series a550 will be accompanied by its younger sister a500 that supports a 12.3MP sensor.
In these latest series, some of finer functionalities have been added in order to prove these cameras - powerful and sought after gizmos. Thus a 550 series is something exclusively reserved for those, who think a gadget entirely look chic than a conventional compact camera.
First of all the camera is intriguingly light weighted. In this new series, under the cover, it adds along a finer Bionz engine - that is helpful to reduce the picture noise.
Its sibling series a500 offers a shooting speed of 5fps, whilst you employ the optical viewfinder, swap on the LiveView although, and its speed becomes slower like 4fps.
Key Specs and Features
New 12.3/14.2 effective megapixel (A500/A550) CMOS sensor and new enhanced BIONZ processor for detail-packed, low-noise images with high sensitivity up to ISO 12800
High-speed continuous shooting up to 5fps (with optical viewfinder) and 7fps in Speed Priority mode (A550 only)
Enhanced Quick AF Live View captures fast-moving action, with Face Detection for beautiful portraits
180Ί tilt-angle 3? Xtra Fine LCD (A550) and intuitive new interface for clear, simple shooting
Manual Focus Check Live View mode for precise, convenient adjustment of focus and composition
Auto HDR mode for high dynamic range exposures
Class-leading shooting stamina (1,000 shots - A500)
HDMITM output and BRAVIATM Sync for control from TV remote
Sony DSLR-A550 & DSLR-A500 specifications
Sony DSLR-A550 Sony DSLR-A500
Body material Plastic exterior
Sensor 23.4 x 15.6 mm APS-C Type CMOS Exmor Sensor
* RGB Color Filter Array
* Built-in fixed low-pass filter
* 14.6 million total pixels
* 14.2 million effective pixels 23.5 x 15.6 mm APS-C Type CMOS Exmor Sensor
* RGB Color Filter Array
* Built-in fixed low-pass filter
* 12.9 million total pixels
* 12.3 million effective pixels
Image sizes * 3:2
* 4592 x 3056 (L)
* 3344 x 2224 (M)
* 2288 x 1520 (S)
16:9
* 4592 x 2576 (L)
* 3344 x 1872 (M)
* 2288 x 1280 (S)
3:2
* 4272 x 2848 (L)
* 3104 x 2072 (M)
* 2128 x 1416 (S)
16:9
* 4272 x 2400 (L)
* 3104 x 1744 (M)
* 2188 x 1192 (S)
File qualities / formats RAW (.ARW)
* RAW + JPEG Fine
* RAW + JPEG Standard
* JPEG Fine
* JPEG Standard
Dust reduction Charge protection coating on low-pass filter
* Sensor-shift dust reduction mechanism
Lenses Sony Alpha lenses
(also compatible with Minolta and Konica -Minolta AF lenses)
FOV crop 1.5x
SteadyShot INSIDE CCD-Shift SteadyShot Inside' system
* Claimed equivalent to 2.5 - 3.5 steps in shutter speed
Auto Focus TTL CCD line sensors (9-points,with center cross sensor)
* EV 0 to 18 (ISO 100) detection range
* Predictive focus, Focus Lock
AF area selection Wide AF area
* Spot AF area (center)
* Focus area selection (any of 9)
Focus modes Single-shot AF
* Continuous AF
* Automatic AF
* Manual focus
AF assist
illuminator
Yes (using built in flash)
* Range approx 1m - 5m
Eye-start AF Yes, selectable from menu
Shooting modes Programmed AE (Auto, Flash off, P)
* Aperture priority AE
* Shutter priority AE
* Manual
* Scene Selection
Scene modes Portrait
* Landscape
* Macro
* Sports
* Sunset
* Night view/portrait
Sensitivity Auto (ISO 200-1600)
* Manual ISO 200- ISO 12800 in 1 EV steps
Metering modes Multi-segment (40 segment Honeycomb pattern)
* Center-weighted
* Spot
Metering range TTL metering
* 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
* EV 2 to 20 (Multi-segment / Center-weighted) *
* EV 4 to 20 (Spot metering) *
(at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens)
AE Lock AEL button (customizable, hold or single-press)
* Half-press shutter release
AE Bracketing Single or continuous bracketing
* 3 frames
* 0.3 or 0.7 EV steps
Exposure compen. -2.0 to +2.0 EV
* 0.3 EV steps
Shutter Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane Shutter
Shutter Speed 30 to 1/4000 sec
* Bulb
Flash X-sync 1/160 sec
Aperture values Depends on lens, 0.3 EV steps
DOF preview No
White balance Auto
* Daylight
* Shade
* Cloudy
* Incandescent
* Fluorescent
* Flash
* Color temperature/filter (2500 - 9900 K)
* Manual (Custom)
White balance fine tuning Auto (none)
* Preset WB: -3 to +3
* Fluorescent WB: -1 to +2
* Color temperature WB: G9 to M9 (Magenta to Green)
White balance bracketing 3 exposures
* Hi / Lo level selectable
Dynamic range optimizer Off
* D-Range Optimizer (Auto, Lv 1-5)
* Auto HDR (Auto, Ajustable up to 3 EV betwwen 1.0-3.0 EV in 0.5 EV steps)
Color space sRGB
* Adobe RGB
Color modes Standard
* Vivid
* Portrait
* Landscape
* Sunset
* B&W
Image parameters Contrast (-3 to +3)
* Sharpness (-3 to +3))
* Saturation (-3 to +3)
Noise reduction Long exposure for exposures longer than 1 second
* High ISO NR at ISO 1600 or higher
* User controllable: On / Off
Viewfinder * Eye-level fixed optical glass pentamirror
* Spherical Acute Matte focusing screen
* Magnification approx. 0.80x *
* 95% frame coverage
* Dioptric adjustment (-3.0 to +1.0)
* Eye-relief 19 mm from eyepiece, 15 mm from frame*
* Eyepiece cup removable
* Viewfinder info bar
Live view (Quick AF Live View) * Dedicated live view sensor (pentamirror tilt system)
* 1200 zone evaluative metering
* Sensitivity 1-17 EV*
* 90% frame coverage
* Exposure and white balance simulation
* Face Detection and Smile Shutter*
* Smart Teleconverter (x1.4 / x2.0 slectable)*
* Display: Histogram, eal-time image adjustment display (White balance, Sunset/ B&W of Creative Style, Exposure Compensation)
Live view (MF Check Live View) * Live View with CMOS sensor Exmor
* Metering varies according to shooting mode
* 100% frame coverage
* Display: Real-time image adjustment display (White balance, Sunset/ B&W of Creative Style, Exposure Compensation)
* Zoom (x7.0/x14.0), Grid line display
LCD monitor * 3.0 TFT Xtra Fine LCD
* 921,600 dots
* Auto Brightness Control (auto setting in 2 steps)
* Manual settting in 5 steps 3.0 TFT Clear Photo LCD Plus
* 230,400 dots
* Auto Brightness Control (auto setting in 2 steps)
* Manual settting in 5 steps
Flash * Built-in pop-up flash (manual release)
* Metering: ADI, Pre-flash TTL, Manual flash control
* Guide number 12 (ISO 100/m)
* Angle of coverage 18 mm (35 mm equiv.)*
* Flash sync 1/160 sec
Flash modes Off
* Auto
* Fill Flash
* Rear Sync
* Slow sync
* Wireless/High Speed Sync.
Flash Bracketing 3 exposures in 0.3 and 0.7 EV steps
Flash compensation -2.0 to +2.0 EV in 0.3 EV steps
External flash (optional) Sony HVL-F58AM
* Sony HVL-F56AM
* Sony HVL-F42AM
* Sony HVL-F36AM
Drive modes Single-frame
* Continuous
* Speed-Priority*
* Self-timer (10 or 2 sec)
Continuous
shooting Approx 5 fps max (4 fpsin Live view)
* Speed- Priority: 7 fps max
* RAW: Up to 14 frames
* RAW+JPEG: Up to 7 frames
* JPEG (Fine): 32 frames
* JPEG (Standard): 116 frames Approx 5 fps max (4 fps in Live view)
* RAW: Up to 6 frames
* RAW+JPEG: Up to 3 frames
* JPEG (Fine): 12 frames
* JPEG (Standard): 58 frames
Self-timer 10 sec
* 2 sec
Orientation sensor Yes, for shooting, playback and control panel display
Connectivity USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage, Multi-LUN or PTP)
* DC-IN
* Remote terminal
Remote control Wired: with optional RM-S1AM or RM-L1AM
Video out AV (Selectable NTSC or PAL)
* HDMI
* PhotoTV' HD settings applied with BRAVIA.
Storage SD/ SDHC
* Memory Stick Pro Duo / Pro HG Duo
* Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Power NP-FM500H Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (1650 mAh)
* Battery charger included
* Optional AC adapter
* Batter life Approx 950 shots with viewfinder, 480 in Live view mode (CIPA standard) NP-FM500H Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (1650 mAh)
* Battery charger included
* Optional AC adapter
* Batter life Approx 1000 shots with viewfinder, 520 in Live view mode (CIPA standard)
Vertical grip Yes (model tbc)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.5 x 4.2 x 3.9 in)
Weight (body) 599 g (1.5lb) 597g (1.5lb)
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