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DSLR-A550

A550 Digital SLR camera

Amazing quality and creative features with ultra-rapid responses

14.2 megapixels Exmor™ CMOS, Quick AF Live View, 3" Xtra Fine LCD, SteadyShot INSIDE. Body only.

This product is a previous model and could be no longer available at your local dealer.

  • Extremely high resolution, low noise images
  • Responsive live view shooting from any angle
  • Lightning-quick continuous shooting
  • Super-fast, accurate autofocus
  • Extremely high resolution, low noise images

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FeaturesDSLR-A550

  • 14.2 effective megapixel Exmor™ CMOS sensor with BIONZ processor for superb high-resolution images with reduced noise and enhanced shooting speed
  • Advanced Quick AF Live View with phase-detection AF for responsive freestyle shooting and fast, accurate autofocus, even with moving subjects
  • Face Detection enhances Quick AF Live View performance, tracking up to 8 faces in scene and optimizing exposure, WB, flash and other settings for beautifully natural skin tones
  • Smile Shutter automatically fires shutter when subject smiles: with adjustable smile threshold and on-screen smile level display
  • High speed continous shooting 5fps (viewfinder) / 4fps (Live View): plus up to 7fps in Speed Priority mode to capture fast-moving action
  • 90º tilt-angle 3.0-inch Xtra Fine 921k dot resolution LCD screen with new graphic display and Auto Brightness Adjustment for easy, intuitive Live View shooting in any position
  • Manual Focus Check (in Live View mode) for precise, convenient adjustment of focus and composition
  • Bright optical viewfinder with 95% coverage for clear, comfortable framing
  • SteadyShot INSIDE optical image stabilization offers 2.5-4.0 steps anti-shake performance with α-mount lenses or Konica Minolta a-mount lenses
  • New HDR Auto mode creates images with extremely high dynamic range by automatically merging two exposures to capture highlight and shadow detail
  • Very high sensitivity up to ISO 12800, with dual noise reduction for natural-looking images with excellent resolution and superb colours, even in low light conditions
  • D-Range Optimizer analyses image in real time, adjusting brightness and contrast for beautifully-exposed backlit scenes: with selectable Auto or user-adjustable modes
  • 6 selectable Creative Styles for versatile image finishing options in any shooting situation - can be customized for even greater creative control
  • Smart Teleconverter button gives additional 'one touch' instant magnification of 1.4x or 2x to pull distant subjects closer
  • Powerful, high-capacity battery pack allows up to 950 shots between charges when using optical viewfinder (CIPA measurement)
  • Dual anti-dust system reduces build-up of dust on sensor during lens exchange
  • HDMI™ output for display on HD TV (requires optional cable). PhotoTV HD enhances still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA TV
  • BRAVIA Sync for control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA TV’s remote
  • Supplied with Image Data Converter SR and Image Data Lightbox SR PC software: also includes Picture Motion Browser software for fun, easy image library management and sharing online

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