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Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 Body

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For a higher level of performance, step up to the Sony α550 DSLR camera. Enjoy the freedom of Quick Auto Focus and Manual Focus Check Live View on the tiltable 3.0" LCD. Experience the responsiveness of up to 7fps Speed Priority mode. Relish the clarity of 14.2MP and up to ISO 12800 sensitivity. Capture the full range of light and shadow with Auto HDR

Model Features: 14.2MP, CMOS image sensor, two types of Live View, Face Detection, Smile Shutter™ technology, tiltable 3.0" LCD, up to 7 fps continuous shooting, 18-55mm DT zoom lens included.

Expanded Live View Flexibility

With two Live View modes, the α550 expands your shooting opportunities. Quick Auto Focus Live View uses a second imager, eliminating the focus delay of other systems. Manual Focus Check Live View provides precise 100% view and 7x/14x focus magnification for macro and tripod shots. The 921K 3" LCD tilts to let you frame high and low angle shots.

Image Quality and High Sensitivity

An all-new 14.2-megapixel Exmor™ CMOS image sensor and BIONZ™ image processing engine delivers significantly improved image quality with high-sensitivity shooting at up to ISO12800. Plus, separate chroma and luminance processing reduces noise in high sensitivity shots without blurring fine detail.

Dynamic Range Management

To capture the highlight and shadow of high contrast scenes, α550 features both DRO and Auto HDR modes. DRO analyzes areas of an image to recover shadow detail while Auto HDR instantly takes two shots—one for highlights and one for shadows, and combines them for a single, incredible image beyond the limits of a single exposure, right in the camera.

Responsive High-speed Shooting

Focus on a subject fast with the α550's 9-area tracking auto focus system, possible even in Live View mode. Capture the decisive moment in sports with a fast shutter speed and 5 frames/sec continuous shooting (optical VF, 4 fps Live View). You can even shoot up to a blazing 7 frames/sec in Speed Priority mode.

Informative User Interface

An integrated on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display improve on the already easy-to-use menu. The Help Guide provides a selectable, handy reference to the camera's modes and settings while the Graphic Display illustrates the relationship between aperture and shutter speed, and can be superimposed on the Live View display.

Get the Best Shot

Quick AF Live View is enhanced with Face Detection and Smile Shutter™ technology. Face Detection helps you get the best shot by recognizing faces and optimizes focus, exposure and white balance. Smile Shutter technology automatically takes the shot when your subject smiles. Both can make the difference between missed shots and a cherished memory.

Product Specifications

Viewfinder

Diopter Adjustment : -2.5 - +1.0m-1
Eye relief : Approx. 19 mm from the eyepiece, Approx. 15 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
Field of View : 95%
Focusing Screen : Spherical Acute Matte Screen
Magnification : 0.80x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
Type : Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror

LCD Display

Angle Adjustment : Yes(upward by up to 90 degrees, downward by up to 90 degrees)
Brightness Control : Auto Brightness Control (Auto setting in 2 steps, manual setting in 5 steps)
Coverage : 100% (Playback), 90% (Live View)
Type : 3” TFT Xtra Fine™ LCD⁴ (921,600 pixels)

Operating Conditions

Operating Temperature : 32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C)

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 137 X 104 X 84mm (W/H/D, excluding protrusions)
Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 597g (without battery, memory card, accessories)

Power

Battery Type : NP-FM500H
Number of Shots : Approx. 950 images with viewfinder, approx. 480 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)

Flash

Flash Compensation : ±2EV (in 1/3 EV-stop increments)
Flash Coverage : 18mm in focal-length of lens attached
Flash Metering System : ADI flash (automatic change for Pre-flash TTL)
Guide Number : 12 (in meters at ISO100)
Modes : Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Rear sync, Wireless
Recycling Time : Approx. 4 sec.
Type : Auto Pop-up

Inputs and Outputs

HD Output : HDMI
Memory Card Slot : Dual memory card slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media SD and SDHC memory card
Tripod Mount : Yes, 1/4"-20
USB Port(s) : USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)

Convenience

Anti-dust function : Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W Setting Adj. for; Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
Dynamic Range Optimizer : DRO; off, Auto/Level (Lv1-5) Auto HDR; off, Auto Exp. (Up to 3EV between 1.0-3.0EV in 0.5EV steps)
Live View : Quick Auto Focus Live View Manual Focus Check Live View
Scene Mode(s) : Flash Off, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait
User Interface : "Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu"

General

Camera Type : Sony α Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and inter-changeable lenses
Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters
Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 14.2 megapixels
Imaging Sensor : APS-C size Exmor™ CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
Lens Mount Type : Sony α lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens
Pixel Gross : Approx. 14.6 megapixels
Processor : BIONZ™ image processor
Recording Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media, SD and SDHC memory card
Recording Mode : RAW, RAW+JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
Still Actual 16:9 : L (12M): 4592 X 2576 M (6.3M): 3344 X 1872 S (2.9M): 2288 X 1280
Still Actual 3:2 : L (14M): 4592 X 3056 M (7.4M): 344 X 2224 S (3.5M): 2288 X 1520

Software

Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP*SP2 Windows Vista Mac OS X(v10.1.3) or later
Supplied Software : PMB (Picture Motion Browser) 4.3.01 Image Data Converter SR 3.1 Image Data Lightbox SR

Control

AF modes : Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)
Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority, Self-timer, Bracketong; Cont./ WB, Remote Commander
Exposure Compensation : ±2EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure settings : Auto, Auto Flash Off, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
Focus Area : Wide (Up to 9 active focus points), Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
Focus Features : Manual Focus Check Live View Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator
Focus Points : 9 points
Focus Sensitivity : EV0 - 18 (ISO100)
Focus System : TTL phase detection system
ISO : Auto, 200 to 12800
Metering : TTL metering w/ 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity : 2EV to 20EV (4EV to 20EV with Spot metering), (at ISO 100 conversion with F1.4 lens)
Scene Selection Modes : Flash Off, Portrait,Landscape,Macro,Sports action,Sunset,Night portrait
White Balance : Auto,Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color temp.,Color Filter, Custom

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Product Code: 02220-00177-00

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