| Manufacturer: |
Sony Electronics |
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| Model name: |
Alpha DSLR-A550 |
| Date announced: |
2009-08-27 |
| MSRP: |
$950 |
| Average retail price: |
$1036 See all prices |
| Official site: |
Alpha DSLR-A550 Homepage |
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| Max resolution: |
4592 x 3056 (14 Megapixel) |
| Sensor size (type): |
23.4 x 15.6 mm (CMOS) |
| Zoom capability: |
N/A |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.): |
N/A |
| Crop factor (D-SLR only): |
1.5x |
| Max. Aperture: |
N/A |
| Auto focus: |
Yes |
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| Optical image stabilization: |
Yes |
| AF-assist lamp: |
Yes |
| Macro (min distance): |
N/A |
| Built-in flash: |
Yes |
| External flash support: |
Yes |
| Supports conversion lenses: |
N/A |
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| LCD display: |
Yes/3.0" |
| LCD resolution: |
921,600 pixels |
| LCD position: |
Tilting |
| Viewfinder: |
Optical |
| Viewfinder magnification: |
0.80x |
| Viewfinder coverage: |
95% |
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| Manual controls: |
Exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, focus |
| ISO sensitivity: |
200 - 12800 |
| Movie mode (format): |
No |
| Movie resolution (max): |
N/A |
| Sound recording: |
Yes |
| RAW/TIFF mode: |
RAW |
| PictBridge support: |
Yes |
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| Storage method: |
SD/SDHC + Memory Stick Duo (no card included) Buy more memory now! |
| Storage capacity (w/included card): |
N/A |
| Batteries used: |
NP-FM500H (1) Buy batteries now! |
Battery life
(CIPA standard): |
950 shots |
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| Video out: |
Yes |
| HDMI port: |
Yes |
| USB support: |
Yes (2.0) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): |
5.4 x 4.1 x 3.3 in / 137.2 x 104.1 x 83.8 mm |
| Weight (empty): |
21.1 oz / 599 g |
| Bundled software: |
Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter, Image Data Lighbox, Remote Camera Control |
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| Misc. notes: |
Using a secondary sensor in the viewfinder chamber for live view with face/smile detection and fast AF. Add an 18 - 55 mm lens for $100 more. |
