Sony A550 DSLR Camera

Sony A550 is a 14.2-megapixel digital SLR camera with enhanced Live View, Auto HDR functionality and speedy performance.
At the heart of the camera is a new, unique to Sony, Exmorâ‘© CMOS sensor that ensures crisp low-noise images, packed with fine detail and vibrant colors. And BIONZ image processing engine allows for high-speed shooting at a rate of 7 frames per second in the Continuous mode.
Like all DSLR cameras by Sony, the new model feature SteadyShotâ‘© INSIDE optical image stabilizer that reduces the effects of camera shake by up to 4 EV steps while shooting handheld with any lens.
The A550 features 921k dot 3-inch LCD screen that tilts up or down over a full 180 degree range. LCD brightness is automatically boosted for extra screen clarity when surrounding light levels are high.
Thecamera’s Quick AF Live View features Face Detection, for crisp with natural skin tones. Smile Shutter was also included in Live View mode to automatically trigger the shutter the moment the camera detects smiles. A special new Manual Focus Check Live View mode, in its turn assists with fine-tuning your composition.
Operation is very simple due to a redesigned on-screen interface and a unique Graphic Display.
The camera uses the highest capacity of any Alpha series digital SLR camera battery to date. It delivers up to 950 shots from a single charge.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 - Specifications:
- Sony Exmore APS-C CMOS Image Sensor
- 14.20 Megapixels
- Aspect Ratio: 3:2, 16:9
- Maximum Image Size: 4592 x 3056
- File Format: RAW, JPEG
- 3.0 in. Variable-angle Live View LCD with 921,600 dots (307,200 pixels)
- Focusing: 9-point TTL phase detection with eye-start AF; Wide, Spot, Local modes
- Manual Focus
- Sensitivity: ISO 200 - 12800
- Shutter Speed: 30 - 1/4000 second
- SteadyShot Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- Exposure Modes: Aperture, Shutter, Manual
- Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night Portrait/Night View
- Metering Modes: 40-segment Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot; (1200 zone evaluative metering in Live View)
- Continuous Shooting: 7 fps
- Auto HDR Function
- D-Range Optimizer (Auto, Level 1-5)
- Internal Flash: Guide Number 12
- Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Cards
- Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.1 x 3.3 in.(137 x 104 x 84 mm)
- Weight: 21.1 oz (599 g)
- Lens Mount: Sony Alpha (Minolta A) mount
- Kit Lens: Sony 18.0 - 55.0mm f/3.5 - 5.6 IS
- Planned Price: $1,050
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