Sony Alpha SLT A55 DSLR Camera Review and Best Prices

Sony Alpha SLTA55 DSLR with Translucent Mirror Technology and 3D Sweep Panorama

Sony SLT A55 is a Sony DSLR camera which has been announced in August 2010. SLT mean Single Lens Translucent, an innovative optical system that opens up dramatic new shooting possibilities. 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 traditional limitations of DSLR models, with its simplified mechanical design shrinking camera size and complexity.

The A55 is capable of rapidly snapping away a full 10 frames per second and, just to really polish that already impressive feat, its unique focusing system can continue to autofocus throughout this burst capture process. Although some pro-spec DSLR cameras can provide similarly impressive continuous shooting, you’d expect to pay considerably more money and even then the DSLR option certainly won’t have a live view autofocus mode as speedy as the A55 offers.

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Sony SLT A55 Features Summary

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
16.2 MP with Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor utilizes an advanced low-noise design for superior still-photo and Full HD movie quality
Tru-Finder boasts 100% frame coverage and an exceptionally wide viewing angle
Continuous Priority AE shooting at up to 10 fps, plus high-speed continuous AF that keeps your subject in precise focus in every frame
5-point AF system also features 3 vertically aligned cross sensors to boost focusing speed and precision on both the vertical and horizontal axes, and improved predictive focusing algorithms that greatly enhance your ability to track fast-moving subjects
Large Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor for Full HD imaging with beautiful background defocusing
Dedicated MOVIE button enables you to start and stop movie recording with a single touch
Support the AVCHD format that is rapidly becoming the de facto standard for Full HD home movie recording, as well as the MP4 format
Quick AF Live View, high-resolution, low-noise image data direct from the large Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor can be displayed in the finder as well as on the LCD monitor
Multi Frame NR is an advanced ISO sensitivity setting that automatically takes six frames at high speed
Hand-held Twilight mode is a Scene Selection mode that helps suppress blurring and noise in low light
D-Range Optimizer uses proprietary Sony technology to capture a natural level of highlight and shadow detail in high-contrast shooting situations
Sweep Panorama mode is a fun feature that makes it easy to create spectacular panorama photos of landscapes and other subjects that are too big to fit in a single frame
Built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) that can tag images with the geographical coordinates of the location where they were taken (first technology in alpha-series)
SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization increases macro and indoor wide-angle photo opportunities by making it easier to shoot without using a tripod or flash
Built-in anti-dust system vibrates the optical low-pass filter in front of the image sensor each time power is switched off