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October 2010
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The editors liked
Fast live view AF system
Good features
Articulated screen
Good image quality
27 mm wideangle
Rotating LCD screen
Microphone input
Autofocus follows subjet closely
Nice feature set
Good picture quality
Quality LCD display can rotate to almost any angle
10 fps burst mode and automatic panoramas
Great qualiy photos up to 1600 ISO
1080i HD video with a fast autofocus and mic input
Stabilisation and GPS both included
The Sony Alpha SLT-A55 is a fast camera – amazingly so at times. The main reason for this is the lack of movable mirrors inside the body. This means it's not a traditional DSLR – even though it features similar sensor technology and interchangeable lenses
And as a result you can capture up to 10 frames per second with the Sony Alpha SLT-A55. The lack of mirrors also allow the Sony Alpha SLT-A55
Large and well labeled controls
Tilting LCD
High resolution EVF
Easier to shoot video on this than a standard DSLR
Swift and responsive
Easy to use
ISO12800 maximum light sensitivity for shooting in the near dark without flash
10fps continuous shooting
Built-in GPS for geo-tagging stills and video
Lightweight for its class
Fast and responsive
Incredibly fast
Shoots 1080i video
Comfortable
Compact shape
Fully articulated screen
10 frames per second continuous focus burst shooting
GPS
Great video autofocus
The editors didn't like
Live view blackout after shooting
Fast memory cards are a must
Small buffer
Video button in an awkward place
Average amounts of detail
No progressive zoom
Kit lens only has a 3x zoom
Average sensitivity
Some limitations with still photography
Not quite as well made as some of its competitors
Electronic viewfinder might need getting used to
Poor battery life if you use GPS
Can't adjust the settings while recording video
Supplied 1855 mm lens isn't up to scratch
On the downside
The lack of moving mirrors inside the Sony Alpha SLT-A55 mean that what you see isn't exactly what you get. Instead of seeing through the lens itself
The Sony Alpha SLT-A55 uses an electronic viewfinder (EVF). It's good
But it uses more battery life than a proper viewfinder
And it can never quite match up to DSLR rivals.
Plastic-y feel to the build
Disappointing build for price tag
Plasticky outer shell is disappointing at this price
Electronic viewfinders aren't to everybody's taste
Electronic Viewfinder won't be for everyone
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9 ratio of LCD screen not ideal for stills shooting
Excellent image quality. Extremely fast autofocusing in any mode. Continuous autofocus when recording video. Easy-to-use interface. High-quality LCD. GPS. HD video capture at 1080i60 in AVCHD (17Mbps). Choice of HD video codecs.
No optical viewfinder. Single-focus autofocus not available while recording video. No control over aperture and shutter speed while recording video. Audible lens noise in video capture.
The Sony Alpha55 (SLT-A55VL) offers faster-than-D-SLR focusing speeds along with D-SLR-quality images. The only thing you don't get is a true optical viewfinder. Buy it now...
Sony diverted from the standard DSLR script with the a55 and created an incredibly fast camera with good image quality, solid video capture and pro-level continuous shooting.
Abstract: Ever heard of the term DSLT? Neither had I up until this point.Despite its remarkable resemblance to a DSLR in terms of appearance, handling and function it turns out that Sony’s 16.2-megapixel a55 is in fact a DSLT: a Digital Single Lens Translucent...
Abstract: Sony gave DCR a chance to test the new a55 last week in Jackson Hole, and we grabbed the opportunity by the horns. From fast-paced shooting at the rodeo to panorama sweeps in Yellowstone, we gave the a55 a trial run in some of the country's most specta...
The SLT-A55 is a new spin on the conventional SLR, with a translucent mirror that lets most light through, so the camera can shoot and focus at the same time. The result is a camera that has the advantages of an SLR (quick and flexible focusing and ...
Abstract: The Sony A55 has certainly created quite a buzz in the few weeks since its announcement in August. Part of the reason for this is because Sony orchestrated a very effective product launch in North Americ...
Abstract: This story first appeared in the Phoblographer.) Sony announced the new A55, A560 digital SLRs and a new 24mm F2 lens yesterday morning. I got to play with the products at a private Sony event at the Alvin Ailey Dance Studio in NYC. Impressions, find...
Reliably good image quality at lower sensitivities, High ISO JPEG output usable up to ISO 12800 for smaller prints, Excellent LCD and good EVF, with efficient automatic switch, Versatile and capable (for its class) 15-point AF system, Accurate metering and focus, Very Good JPEG resolution, Very good (almost 9EV) dynamic range, Good quality HD video output, Swivel-screen useful for overhead- an
Limited control in 10fps and movie modes, AF system not quite up to capturing fast action, No live view in 10fps/6fps shooting makes panning almost impossible, Slow (50 seconds) buffer clear time (RAW-mode), Little control over high ISO noise reduction ('auto' or 'weak'), Visible loss of detail at anything over ISO 400 (noise reduction too strong), Menu system a little confusing (hard to orient
Arguably, the age of the consumer-level DSLR dawned in 2000 with the Canon EOS D30, and although a lot has happened in the intervening decade - higher and higher pixel counts, huge improvements in low-light image quality, speed and usability - much ha...
Abstract: It’s been a great year for the DSLR. Not only have we seen the top models capture stills of amazing quality, leading to many serious workers questioning the need for medium format digital capture … and then, to many an amazed onlooker, we’ve seen TV s...
