Sony A55 Camera

Sony A55 – This is Sony’s most recent introduction of the interchangeable lens cameras. As part of revamping the major technological foundations, the SLT Alpha A33 and A55 represent a new standard for the digital camera industry.

Sony A55

Unlike a traditional dSLR, the Sony A55 represents a newer hybrid form of a compact digicam with an interchangeable lens. This is NOT a Single Lens Reflex camera like the Sony Alpha 900 but a hybrid model.

I am writing a review of these kinds of cameras because they represent a mid-step between the point-and-shoot cameras and a full-fledged dSLR camera.

What we have here with the Sony A55 is something called a “Translucent Mirror Technology”. This is not the same mirrors found in other dSLR cameras due to the size of this body.

Sony A55 – Specs

• DIGITAL SLR with Translucent Mirror Technology accelerates AF performance
• Continuous 10 fps shooting with continuous Phase Detect AF
• Worlds1st consumer HD video camera w/ cont. Phase Detect AF
• 16.2 megapixels with Sony?s Exmor HD APS sensor
• 1080/60i Full AVCHD or 1080/30p movies

List Price: $ 799.00

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So why would you want to get a hybrid camera like the Sony A55? Well, here are a few reviews that may help you out when deciding on the Sony A55:)

I looked at DSLRs but they are so big, so expensive, and so heavy that I shied away from them.

Recently several micro four-thirds size sensor cameras came on the market, all using a new set of lenses, but I wasn’t impressed with them. I thought if the sensor had been the biggest problem in my FZ30 I didn’t want just a step up, I wanted a large leap up in sensor size.

If camera size is of a concern to you, then the Sony A55 may be a great camera for you.

Sony A55 – Some Thoughts

If you, like me, don’t know what you’re doing with cameras, here’s my 2 cents:

Pros: 

• the camera is really small/light for its class
• The LCD screen [of the Sony A55] rotates in any direction (so you can take GOOD pictures of yourself!)
• the kit lens (which will be mocked by your snobby photography friends) still takes better pictures than your point and shoot
• has fancy features (like gps) that will make your snobby photography friends jealous – though you may never use them
• some of the fancy features are surprisingly within your understanding, right out of the box
• makes taking pictures more fun [with the Sony A55]!
• you can partially justify this purchase because you won’t need fancy mall portraits of the family (this camera has a timer and even remote control – sold separately but cheap)

List Price: $ 799.00

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So there you have it, the Sony A55 is a great camera for those who would like something much better than a point and shoot but aren’t willing to lug around a heavy dSLR camera.