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Fri, 07 Jan 2011 Sony Alpha SLT-A55 review

The new Sony Alpha SLT-A55 is an interchangable lens camera that looks a lot like a traditional SLR.

Manufacturer: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Pros: Nice feature set; Good picture quality
Cons: Some limitations with still photography
Min specs: Image Processor: BIONZ; Image Sensor Filter Array: Primary colour filter (RGB); Image Sensor Technology: CMOS 16.7 Megapixels; Effective Pixels: 16.2 Megapixels; Maximum Resolution: 4912x3264 Pixels; Image Stabilizer: SteadyShot; Exposure Compensation: +/-2.0 EV, 1/3 EV step; Light Metering Method: Multi segment, Spot, Center weighted; White Balance: Automatic; ISO Sensitivity Setting: ISO100-12800 equivalent; Shutter Speeds: 1/4000 - 30 Seconds; Built-in Flash; Flash Modes: Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Rear flash sync. High Speed sync; Electronic viewfinder; Built-in Screen; 3.0 inch Xtra Fine TruBlack LCD 921,600 Pixels; JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible, RAW (Sony ARW 2.2 format), RAW + JPEG; Image Capture Modes: 4912x3264, 3568x2368, 2448x1624; Video Resolution: 1920x1080, 1440x1080 Pixels; Frame Rates: 25fps; Video File Formats Supported: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Sony Memory Stick; Secure Digital; USB, HDMI; NP-FW50; 124.4x84.7x92mm; 0.441kg
Price: £652.46 inc VAT
We rate this 4 out of 5.Star rating:

Macworld Buying Advice

The Sony Alpha SLT-A55 holds its own against its competition thanks to its nice feature set and very good image quality. What sets it apart is its small size, ability to continuously autofocus while shooting video, and fast continuous shooting mode. If portability, video capability and burst shooting are serious concerns for you, then you'll want to give this camera a very close look. If regular still images are your primary concern, then you'll need to pay close attention to the electronic viewfinder, and try to determine if you are comfortable with its limitations.

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