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| Manufacturer |
Sony Electronics |
| Model name |
Alpha SLT-A55 |
| Date announced |
2010-08-24 |
| MSRP |
$749 |
| Street price |
$494 See all prices |
| Official site |
Alpha SLT-55 Homepage |
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| Camera type |
Digital SLR |
| Sensor size (type) |
23.5 x 15.6 mm (CMOS) |
| Max still resolution |
4912 x 3264 (16 Megapixel) |
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| Zoom capability |
N/A |
Focal length
(35mm equivalent) |
N/A |
| Max aperture |
N/A |
Lens mount
(D-SLR/ILC only) |
Sony Alpha |
Crop factor
(D-SLR/ILC only) |
1.5x |
| Autofocus |
Yes |
| AF-assist lamp |
Yes |
Image stabilization
(Optical only) |
Yes |
| Macro (min distance) |
N/A |
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| Built-in flash |
Yes |
| External flash support |
Yes |
| Supports conversion lenses |
N/A |
| Supports underwater case |
No |
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| LCD size |
3.0" |
| LCD resolution |
921,600 pixels |
| LCD position |
Rotating |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder mag.
(D-SLR only) |
1.1x |
| Viewfinder coverage |
100% |
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| Manual controls |
Exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, focus |
| ISO range |
100 - 12800 |
| RAW/TIFF support |
RAW |
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| Movie mode (format) |
Yes (AVCHD) |
| Max movie resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
| Sound in movies |
Yes (Stereo) |
| Zoom usable in movies |
Yes |
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| Storage method |
SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Duo (no card included)
Shop
for memory cards |
Storage capacity
(out of the box) |
N/A |
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| Battery used |
NP-FW50 (1)
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batteries |
Battery life
(CIPA standard) |
380 shots |
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| Video output |
Yes |
| HDMI output |
Yes |
| USB output |
Yes (2.0) |
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Dimensions
(W x H x D) |
4.9 x 3.6 x 3.3 in (124.5 x 91.4 x 83.8 mm) |
| Weight (empty) |
15.3 oz (433 g) |
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| Included software |
Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox |
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| Misc. notes |
Uses new Translucent Mirror Technology, which allows for fast phase detect AF while camera is shooting. Can shoot continuously at 10 fps. Records movies in Full HD (1080i60) with stereo sound. Built-in GPS for easy geotagging. Sweep Panorama feature can take huge images in 2D or 3D. Add an 18 - 55 mm lens for $100 more. |
