Change the way you shoot pictures with Sony's new Translucent Mirror Technology™ DSLR camera. The SLT-A55V a DSLR camera features professional-grade continuous shooting at 10 fps and visibly faster, more accurate focus in Live View and HD Movie modes. Compose your shots on either the LCD monitor or electronic viewfinder with 100% framing accuracy. Advanced features including Auto HDR, Sweep Panorama and 15-point Auto Focus make it dramatically easier to get the best shot.
This camera has received the following awards:
dpreview.com : gold award
Popular photography: Camera of the year 2010
Time: The 50 best inventions of 2010.

Features:

• Unprecedented Image Capture Unlike other DSLRs that can either shoot or focus with the speed and precision of Phase Detection AF, the SLT-A55V is the world's first DSLR that can do both simultaneously1. Featuring an unprecedented Translucent Mirror, the a55V DSLR camera is able to feed both the image sensor and the Phase Detection at the same time.
• Professional Class Shooting Speeds By transforming the fundamental way DSLR cameras work, you'll experience best-in-class speed3, up to 10 fps continuous shooting at full 16.2MP resolution with exposure fixed at the first frame. This is made possible by a Translucent Mirror that always stays in place. You also get standard continuous shooting at up to 6 fps.
• Astonishing HD Video Capture Experience a revolutionary breakthrough in video capture when shooting fast-moving subjects. The a55V is the world's first camera with the precision of Phase Detection auto focus (AF) for HD Movies. Translucent Mirror Technology not only enables full-time phase-detection AF for photos, it also delivers the same speed and precision for Full HD movies.
• Spectacular Resolution and Detail Featuring a large 16.2-megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, you'll achieve beautiful image quality during both still-photo and movie shooting. Rich tonal gradation and highlight/shadow detail are assured by the BIONZ image processing engine which supports high-speed continuous shooting, advanced digital compositing, and Full HD movie recording.
• Advanced Still Shooting Expand your creativity with advanced imaging features including built-in Auto HDR, which captures more scene contrast by combining the best highlight detail from one shot and the best shadow detail into one unbelievable shot. Map your journey via an integrated GPS receiver, or use 3D Sweep Panorama Mode to automatically capture expansive landscapes.
• Versatile Shooting Options Use both the LCD monitor and Electronic Viewfinder to compose your shots. An all-electronic design enables a wide range of shooting information to be displayed in the finder and on the LCD monitor. Both provide a what-you-see-is-what-you-get preview of white balance, focus, depth of field, exposure and 100% framing accuracy, plus on-screen displays.

Technical specifications:

Drive System

• Burst Buffer : JPEG Standard (39 shots)JPEG Fine (35 shots)RAW (20 shots)RAW+JPEG (20 shots)
• Continuous Shooting Speed : Continuous (up to 6fps)Speed Priority (10fps)
• Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous shooting (Hi/Lo selectable), Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable), Remote commander (RMT-DSLR1 Sold Separately)
• Flash Sync Speed : 1/160 seconds
• Self-timer : 2-sec. or 10-sec. delay,
• Shutter Speeds : 1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb
• Shutter Type : Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter

Advanced Features

• Advanced User Interface : Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu
• Anti Motion Blur : 6-image layering
• Auto High Dynamic Range : Yes, (Off/On, Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step)
• Embedded GPS : Yes
• Sweep Panorama : Yes (2D/3D)
• Face Detection : Off, Auto, Child Priority, Adult Priority (up to 8 faces detectable)
• Smile Shutter™ technology : Yes - Off, Slight, Normal, Big
• Image Stabilization : SteadyShot INSIDE in-body image stabilization

Focus Control

• Focus System : TTL phase detection AF (CCD line sensors)
• Focus Points : 15 points (3 points cross type)
• AF Modes : Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus
• Focus Area : Wide, Spot, Local (15 local areas selectable)
• Focus Sensitivity : -1 EV to +18 EV (at ISO100 equivalent)
• Focus Features : Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock
• AF Illuminator : Built-in flash, Range: approx. 3' - 15' (1m-5m)

Imaging Sensor

• Imaging Sensor : Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
• Processor : BIONZ™ image processor
• Anti-Dust : Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and Image Sensor-Shift mechanism
• Pixel Gross : Approx. 16.7 megapixels
• Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 16.2 megapixels
• Focal Length Conversion Factor : 1.5x
• Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

Recording

• Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™ media; SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
• Color Space : sRGB, AdobeRGB
• Still Image Mode : JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG
• Still Image Size 16:9 : L size: 4912 x 2760 (14M)M size: 3568 x 2000 (7.1M)S size: 2448 x 1376 (3.4M)
• Still Image Size 3:2 : L size: 4912 x 3264 (16M)M size: 3568 x 2368 (8.4M)S size: 2448 x 1624 (4M)
• Panorama Still Image Size : Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M)Horizontal Std.: 8,192 x 1,856 (15M)Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536 (12M)Vertical Std.: 2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M)3D Sweep Panorama:Horizontal Wide: 7152 X 1080 (7.7M)Horizontal Std.: 4912 X 1080 (5.3M)16:9: 1920 X 1080 (2.1M)
• Video Format : AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
• Video Mode : AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60i (59.94i Interlace recording, 29.97 progressive image sensor output) Approx. 17Mbps (Average bit-rate)MP4 HD: 1440 x 1080/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx. 12Mbps (Average bit-rate)MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx. 3Mbps (Average bit-rate)
• Video Resolution : 1920x1080/60i (59.94i, 29.97p sensor output)
• Video Signal : NTSC color, EIA standards
• Audio Format : Stereo Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
• Microphone/Speaker : Built-in Stereo Microphone

Viewfinder

• Type : 0.46" Xtra Fine EVF (Electronic viewfinder) (1,440,000 pixels)
• Diopter Adjustment : -4.0?+4.0m-1
• Field of View : 100%
• Magnification : 1.10x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1 )

Camera

• Lens Compatibility : Sony A-mount lens
• Lens Mount : Sony A-mount
• Camera Type : Sony a A-mount interchangeable lens digital camera

Flash

• Flash Compensation : +/-2EV in 0.3EV steps
• Flash Coverage : 18mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
• Recycling Time : Approx. 4 sec.
• Flash Bracketing : 3 exposures in 0.3/0.7 EV steps
• Flash Metering System : ADI, Pre-flash TTL
• Flash Modes : Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for Autoflash and fill-flash mode), Wireless
• Flash Type : Built-in, Pop-up Auto
• Guide Number : 10 (in meters at ISO100)

Exposure System

• Metering : Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering
• Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
• Metering Sensitivity : -2EV to 17EV (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/1.4 lens)
• Exposure Compensation : ±2EV (in .03EV steps)
• Exposure Settings : Auto (AUTO), Auto Advanced?AUTO+), Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama?2D/3D), Continuous Advance Priority AE
• Scene Mode(s) : Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight
• D-Range Optimizer : Yes: (Auto, Level 1-5, off
• Auto Exposure Lock : Yes (AE Lock button)
• Color Temperature : 2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation
• Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W(Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness adjustable in +/-3 steps)
• ISO : Auto: 100 - 1600; Selectable: 100 - 12800; Multi Frame NR (up to ISO 25600)
• Noise Reduction : Long exp. NR: (On/Off, available of shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.)High ISO NR: (Auto/Weak)Multi Frame NR: (Auto/ISO100-25600)
• White Balance Mode : Auto,Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Setting the color temperature, Custom

LCD Display

• LCD Type : 3” TFT Xtrafine LCD w/TruBlack™ (921,600 pixels)
• Angle Adjustment : 180 degrees from the camera back, leftward rotation in 270 degrees with LCD monitor facing forward
• Brightness Control : Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)/Sunny Weather
• Coverage : 100%
• Live View : Continuous Live View (LCD/EVF Auto, selectable)
• Real-time image adjustment display : Reflects: exposure compensation, white balance, creative style
• Histogram : Yes (On/off)
• Grid Display : Yes (On/off)
• Customization : Grid, Histogram display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnified display for playback

Interface

• Microphone Input : Yes
• Accessory Shoe : Yes (Alpha)
• BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
• DVDirect : Yes, via USB
• HD Output : HDMI (TypeC mini)
• Memory Card Slot : Dual memory card slot:- Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™ media- SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
• PhotoTV HD : Yes, with BRAVIA Sync™ enabled HDTV and HDMI cable
• USB Port(s) : USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)

Software

• Supplied Software : PMB (Picture Motion Browser) 5.3.01 Image Data Converter SR 3.2 Image Data Lightbox SR 2.2
• Operating System Compatibility : Windows XP SP3 (64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported,Windows Image Mastering API(IMAPI)Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs.)Windows Vista SP2 (Starter Edition is not supported)Windows 7; Mac OS X(v10.4-?10.6) (Image Data Converter & Image Data Lightbox only, PMB is not Mac compatible)

What's in the Box:

• Shoulder Strap
• Battery Charger (BC-VW1)
• Rechargable Battery (NP-FW50)
• USB Cable
• Body Cap
• CD-ROM

Source:
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