Sony Alpha SLT A33 DSLR Camera Review and Best Prices

Sony Alpha SLTA33 DSLR with Translucent Mirror Technology and 3D Sweep Panorama

Sony Alpha SLT A33 DSLR camera is one of new Sony DSLR Camera which has been released in August 2010. This Sony DSLR released together with SLT A55. The A55 equipped with translucent mirror design which offer live view with full-time fast phase-detection AF whether in stills or movie shooting. In contrast with conventional DSLR cameras, Translucent Mirror Technology uses a fixed, translucent mirror that splits the optical pathway between the main image sensor and a separate phase-detection autofocus sensor. Translucent Mirror Technology overcomes other conventional limitations of DSLR Camera, with its simplified mechanical blueprint shrinking camera size and complexity. This makes the SLT A55 and SLT A33 a compelling selection for sporty photographers who want to aim spontaneous family moments and travel scenes with less to carry.

The Sony Alpha A33 DSLR Camera lacks one feature found in the SLT A55, a built-in GPS receiver. It’s still possible to geo-tag images and movies from the A33, but doing so will rely on an external GPS logging device and PC software that can backtrack to calculate the location at which images and movies were shot. The Sony Alpha SLT-A33 gives you most of the functionality of a digital SLR or interchangeable lens camera, at a similar price. It offers reliably consistent 14-megapixel stills, 1080i video, a tilting screen and compatibility with 30+ Alpha lenses.

Sony Alpha SLT-A33 Video

Sony Alpha SLT A33 Features Summary

14.2-megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensors
Translucent Mirror Technology is an exclusive new-generation Sony technology that enables high-speed, high-precision, phase-detection AF to be used for both still-photo and Full HD movie shooting
10 fps continuous shooting plus high-speed continuous AF that keeps your subject in precise focus in every frame
Ultra high-speed continuous shooting
with continuous high-precision AF
15-point AF system also features 3 vertically aligned cross sensors to boost focusing speed and precision on both the vertical and horizontal axes
Exmor APS HD CMOS sensors offer outstanding sensitivity for low-light shooting, and their large surface area enables them to capture background defocusing effects that conventional camcorders can’t
High-speed, high-precision, phase-detection AF even during movie shooting
SLT A33 support with full range of α system A-mount lenses
Support with AVCHD format movie recording
Sony’s exclusive Quick AF Live View now offers an even higher level of performance and shooting ease
Tru-Finder incorporates a high-resolution LCD (Xtra Fine) with an effective resolution of 1.152 million dots for exceptionally crisp, detailed imaging
Xtra Fine LCD monitor has a 16:9 aspect ratio and crisp, 921,600 dot resolution (approx.)
Variable Angle Tilt LCD monitor mounting system is also the first on an α series camera to utilize a tilt-and-swivel mechanism
D-Range Optimizer uses proprietary Sony technology to capture a natural level of highlight and shadow detail in high-contrast shooting situations
Built in GPS (Global Positioning System) that can tag images with the geographical coordinates of the location where they were taken
Battery life : approx 270 shot with view finder, 340 shots with LCD monitor