- - Compact camera 14.2 MP CMOS Black
- - TTL
- - PictBridge
14.2 megapixels, Quick AF Live View, 3" LCD, SteadyShot INSIDE. With 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM lens.
Amazing quality and creative features with ultra-rapid responses
Extremely high resolution, low noise images
Extremely high resolution, low noise images
Responsive live view shooting from any angle
Lightning-quick continuous shooting
Super-fast, accurate autofocus
Enjoy all the freedom of Quick AF Live View shooting with ultra-fast responses, generous creative options and extremely high quality, low noise images
Discover the artist within you:
Create a range of artistic styles, with no PC needed. Picture Effect offers a rich palette of options including posterise, partial colour, retro, high-key, mono and toy camera. Preview results in live view mode while shooting stills or movies..
Super-fast shooting that’s always in focus:
Absolutely sharp focus is a mark of pro-quality images that really stand out. Manual Focus Check Live View previews clear, bright full-resolution images on the LCD screen for accurate checking. You can zoom in on screen to confirm pin-sharp clarity of the finest details. It’s great for macro photography, portraits, still life and architectural scenes where perfect focus is critical..
World's fastest continuous shooting:
Capture fleeting action with a continuous burst of full-resolution images at up to 12 frames per second. It's the quickest shooting performance of any consumer-oriented APS-C interchangeable-lens digital camera (Aug. 2011)..
It's all in the detail:
The high-resolution 24.3 megapixel CMOS sensor assures detail-packed pictures with excellent contrast and gorgeous colours. Exmor technology cuts noise while signals are converted to digital form. The result? Flawlessly beautiful images..
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.
Sony α DSLR-A550L + DT 18-55mm, 14.2 MP, 4592 x 3056 pixels, CMOS, 21.1 oz (599 g), Black
Sony α DSLR-A550L + DT 18-55mm. Camera type: Compact camera, Megapixel: 14.2 MP, Sensor type: CMOS, Maximum image resolution: 4592 x 3056 pixels. Focal length range: 18 - 55 mm. Display diagonal: 3". PictBridge. Weight: 21.1 oz (599 g). Product color: Black
For the enthusiastic novice photographer looking to improve their skills, this is the ideal partner. The lack of video mode is off putting when compared to its major rivals... 
Good handling of electronic noise up to 3200 ISO, Quick autofocus in most situations, even in Live View, Continuous mode at five frames per second, Good, accurate colours, Tilting, highquality LCD display... 
Viewfinder still small and inconvenient, Build quality a little light, Body and lens fairly noisy in general, No video mode, no depthoffield preview, No autofocus with focus touchup on the 1855 mm SAM...