Sony a55 specification
| Basic data | |
Name |
a55 |
Manofacturer |
Sony |
Release year |
2010 |
Last firmware |
2.00 (06-2011) |
| Sensor | |
Type |
CMOS |
Total pixel number |
16.7 MP |
Effective pixel number |
16.2 MP |
Size |
23.5 x 15.6mm |
Field of view |
1,5x |
Max. resolution |
4912 x 3264 px |
ISO range |
100 - 12800 |
| Auto focus | |
AF sensors total-cross-dual |
15-3-0 |
Aditional features |
|
Modes AFS-AFC-AFA-DMF |
|
AF range |
-1 - 18 |
AF assist (IR) |
|
AF lens adjustements |
|
AF/MF button |
|
| Eye start |  |
| Metering | |
Modes |
1200-zone evaluative metering with multi-segment, center-weighted, spot |
Range (spot) |
-2-17 (-2-17) EV |
Live view range (spot) |
-2-17 (-2-17) EV |
AEL button |
|
Exposure modes |
P, S, A, M, Auto, Auto no flash, 10fps shooting mode,sweep panorama |
Program shift - manual shift |
|
Scene modes |
portrait, landscape, closeup, sport, night portrait, sunset, hand-held night shot |
Exposure compensation |
±2.0 (1/3) |
| Flash | |
Built-in |
|
Guide number |
10 m (32.8 ft) at ISO 100 |
Sync speed |
1/160 |
PC Sync connector |
|
Ratio control |
No |
Flash exp. compensation |
± 2 (1/3) |
| Shooting | |
Max. shutter speed |
1/4000s |
Drive speed: Viewfinder - LV |
10 - 10 fps |
Drive modes |
single, continuous Hi (6 fps), continuous Lo (3 fps), 10 fps via continuous advance priority AE mode |
Exposure bracketing |
3 frames 1/3,1/2 |
WB bracketing |
|
DRO bracketing |
|
MLU |
not needed |
Wired remote conection |
Yes, optional |
IR remote |
Yes, optional |
DOF preview-Intel. preview |
|
Tethered control |
|
No-chip lenses |
A / M mode |
Interval shooting |
|
GPS |
|
| Viewfinder | |
Type |
electronic |
Magnification - Coverage (LV) |
1.1x - 100 (90)% |
Eye relief (from frame) |
19 (18) |
Diopter adjustement |
-4 +4 |
Screen options |
/ |
Live view (second-main sensor) |
|
Vievfinder Resoltion (px) |
800×480 |
| Image options | |
Output resolutions |
4912×3264, 3568×2368, 2448×16244912×2760 (16:9), 3568×2000 (16:9), 2448×1376 (16:9) |
Image settings |
contrast, saturation, sharpness (-3 – +3) |
WB settings |
auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, direct entry, custom (1 preset) |
Creative styles |
standard, vivid, portrait, landscape, sunset, B/W |
Color spaces |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
NR Off raw-jpg |
|
NR levels |
Auto, Weak |
Multi frame NR |
Yes, JPG, up to ISO 256000 |
DRO |
|
Auto HDR |
|
RAW - cRAW |
|
| Video features | |
Video capabilities |
|
Resolution |
1920 x 1080(60i or 50i depending on region), 1440×1080, 640×480 (30p or 25p depending on region) |
Video format |
AVCHD, MPEG-4 |
Audio format |
Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Microphone |
built-in (stereo), external (stereo) |
Additional video info |
max. record time: 29 mins (SSS off; 9 mins w/ SSS on) |
| Body features and constructions | |
Environment sealings |
No |
LCD size |
3" |
LCD resolution |
921600px |
LCD tilt - swivel |
|
Supported media: CF-MS-SD |
|
Anti dust protection |
|
Vertical grip |
No |
Battery |
NP-FW50 |
Weight |
441g |
Dimensions |
124 x 92 x 85mm |
*Additional notes |
support for 'Picture Effect' function (featured first on the a35) available w/ firmware 2.00 |
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