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Sony A55 Digital Body

WAS
$920.00

OUR PRICE
$848.00

Quick Overview

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 video, 10fps, 7.5cm LCD, GPS and Sweep Panorama mode. Body Only



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

GPS for easy geotagging

Automatically tags images with location information: enjoy map views with PMB software or on BRAVIA TV with Photo Map function

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

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

Body type

Body type

Compact SLR

Sensor

Max resolution

4912 x 3264

Image ratio w:h

3:2, 16:9

Effective pixels

16.2 megapixels

Sensor photo detectors

16.7 megapixels

Sensor size

APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)

Sensor type

CMOS

Processor

Bionz

Image

ISO

Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, (25600 with boost)

White balance presets

6

Custom white balance

Yes (1)

Image stabilization

Sensor-shift

Uncompressed format

RAW

Optics & Focus

Autofocus

Phase Detect, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Single, Continuous, Face Detection, Live View

Digital zoom

No

Manual focus

Yes

Number of focus points

15

Lens mount

Sony/Minolta Alpha mount

Focal length multiplier

1.5×

Screen / viewfinder

Articulated LCD

Fully articulated

Screen size

3"

Screen dots

921,000

Touch screen

No

Live view

Yes

Viewfinder type

Electronic

Viewfinder coverage

100 %

Viewfinder magnification

1.1×

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed

30 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/4000 sec

Aperture priority

Yes

Shutter priority

Yes

Manual exposure mode

Yes

Subject / scene modes

Yes

Built-in flash

Yes (Pop-up)

Flash range

12 m

External flash

Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)

Flash modes

Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless

Continuous drive

Yes (10 fps)

Self-timer

Yes (2 or 10 sec)

Metering modes

Multi, Center-weighted, Spot

Exposure compensation

±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps)

AE Bracketing

(3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)

WB Bracketing

No

Videography features

Format

MPEG4

Audio channels

Stereo

Clips

Yes (1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps))

HD Modes

1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)

FPS

1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)

Storage

Storage types

SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo

Connectivity

USB

USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)

HDMI

Yes (Mini Type C)

Wireless

None

Remote control

Yes (Optional)

Physical

Environmentally sealed

No

Battery

Battery Pack

Battery description

Rechargeable NP-FW50 battery & charger

Weight (inc. batteries)

500 g (1.10 lb / 17.64 oz)

Dimensions

124 x 92 x 85 mm (4.88 x 3.62 x 3.35")

Other features

Orientation sensor

Yes

GPS

BuiltIn