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SLT-A55VL

A55 Translucent Mirror interchangeable lens camera

Pro-style shooting responses and Full HD movies with less to carry

16.2 megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS, Live View, Full HD AVCHD, 10fps, 7.5cm LCD, GPS. With 1855mm SAM lens.

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  • Ultra-high speed continuous shooting up to 10fps
  • Full HD video with quick, accurate autofocus
  • Light, compact and easy to use

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FeaturesSLT-A55VL

  • 16.2 effective megapixels - High-resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor for low-noise, ultra-responsive still image and HD video shooting, even in low light
  • BIONZ processor with dual Noise reduction - Powerful image processing engine incorporates new algorithms for very high quality, low noise images with rich tonal gradation
  • Translucent Mirror Technology - Replaces DSLR moving mirror with fixed translucent mirror: enables ultra-fast shooting with speedy, accurate phase detection AF
  • Ultra high-speed continuous shooting - Capture fast-moving action at up to 10fps in Continuous Priority AE mode, with accurate autofocus tracking of moving subjects
  • Quick AF Full HD movie shooting - Record detail-packed Full HD videos in AVCHD 1080i or MP4 format: with rapid, accurate AF tracking, even with moving subjects
  • Creative Full HD movie functions - Including dedicated Movie button, aperture control for beautiful depth of field effects and selectable Creative Styles
  • Advanced Quick AF Live View - Real-time full-resolution image display from main sensor on LCD or in viewfinder with fast, accurate phase-detection autofocus
  • Sweep Panorama with 3D Sweep Panorama - Press the shutter and sweep the camera to capture extra-wide panoramic images: also capture 3D panoramas to view on 3D TV
  • Up to ISO 12800 - Very high maximum sensitivity with improved noise reduction for natural-looking images, even in low light conditions
  • 15-point phase-detection AF system - Newly developed AF system with 3 cross sensors for rapid, accurate focusing - effective with Viewfinder or live view shooting
  • 7.5 cm (3.0") widescreen (16:9) Xtra Fine LCD - High resolution (921k dot) tilt/swivel LCD: edge-mounted LED backlighting and TruBlack technology for superb detail and contrast
  • High resolution Electronic Viewfinder - Xtra Fine LCD viewfinder with 1.15 million dot resolution and 100% frame coverage for accurate image preview
  • Versatile information display - Select from a choice of digital levelling gauge, shooting parameters, grid lines and graphic exposure display options
  • AUTO+ Mode - Automatically analyses scene and shooting conditions, adjusting camera parameters for excellent results with any scene
  • Face Detection - Recognises up to 8 faces in a scene, optimising optimum exposure, white balance, flash and other settings for beautiful portraits
  • Smile Shutter - Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles with an adjustable smile detection sensitivity
  • Enhanced HDR Auto - Automatically merges three successive exposures to create a single image with an effective dynamic range even wider than film
  • Multi-Frame Noise Reduction - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single ultra-low noise image; sensitivity equivalent to ISO 25600
  • Handheld Twilight Mode - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single image with supressed blur and reduced noise in low light
  • GPS for easy geotagging - Automatically tags images with location information: enjoy map views with PMB software or on BRAVIA TV with Photo Map function
  • Creative Styles - 6 selectable image finishing options to suit range of shooting situations - can be customised for even greater creative control
  • D-Range Optimiser - Analyses image in real time, adjusting brightness and contrast for more natural, evenly exposed backlit scenes
  • Versatile drive modes - Drive modes include Continuous advance, Self-timer, exposure bracketing and White balance bracketing
  • SteadyShot INSIDE - Optical image stabilisation offers 2.5-4.0 steps anti-shake performance with A-mount lenses by Sony or Konica Minolta
  • Dual anti-dust system - Reduces build-up of dust on sensor during lens exchange
  • HDMI® output - HD connector for image display on HD TV (requires optional cable). Photo TV HD enhances still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA®
  • BRAVIA® Sync - Allows direct control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA® TV’s remote
  • Supplied software - Includes Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR and PMB Ver. 5.2

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