Capture the decisive Moment. Change the way you shoot pictures with Sony's
new Translucent Mirror Technology™ DSLR camera.
The SLT-A55V ? DSLR camera features professional-grade continuous shooting at
10 fps and visibly faster, more accurate focus in Live View and HD Movie modes.
Compose your shots on either the LCD monitor or electronic viewfinder with 100%
framing accuracy. Advanced features including Auto HDR, Sweep Panorama and
15-point Auto Focus make it dramatically easier to get the best shot.
Unlike other DSLRs that can either shoot or focus with the speed and
precision of Phase Detection AF, the SLT-A55V is the world's first DSLR that can
do both simultaneously.
Featuring an unprecedented Translucent Mirror, the ?55V DSLR camera is able to
feed both the image sensor and the Phase Detection at the same time.
By transforming the fundamental way DSLR cameras work, you'll experience best-in-class speed, up to 10 fps continuous shooting at full 16.2MP resolution with exposure fixed at the first frame. This is made possible by a Translucent Mirror that always stays in place. You also get standard continuous shooting at up to 6 fps.
Expand your creativity with advanced imaging features including built-in Auto HDR, which captures more scene contrast by combining the best highlight detail from one shot and the best shadow detail into one unbelievable shot. Map your journey via an integrated GPS receiver, or use 3D Sweep Panorama Mode to automatically capture expansive landscapes.
| Focus System |
TTL phase detection AF (CCD line sensors) |
| Focus Points |
15 points (3 points cross type) |
| AF Modes |
Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, Manual
Focus |
| Focus Area |
Wide, Spot, Local (15 local areas selectable) |
| Focus Sensitivity |
-1 EV to +18 EV (at ISO100 equivalent) |
| Focus Features |
Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock |
| AF Illuminator |
Built-in flash, Range: approx. 3' - 15' (1m-5m) |
| Metering |
Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering |
| Metering Modes |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Metering Sensitivity |
-2EV to 17EV (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/1.4 lens) |
| Exposure Compensation |
±2EV (in .03EV steps) |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto (AUTO), Auto Advanced (AUTO+), Program Auto (P),
Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep
Panorama (2D/3D), Continuous Advance Priority AE |
| Scene Mode(s) |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset,
Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight |
| D-Range Optimizer |
Yes: (Auto, Level 1-5, off) |
| Auto Exposure Lock |
Yes (AE Lock button) |
| Color Temperature |
2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green
compensation |
| Creative Style |
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W
(Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness adjustable in +/-3 steps) |
| ISO |
Auto: 100 - 1600; Selectable: 100 - 12800; Multi Frame
NR (up to ISO 25600) |
| Noise Reduction |
Long exp. NR: (On/Off, available of shutter speeds
longer than 1 sec.) High ISO NR: (Auto/Weak) Multi Frame NR:
(Auto/ISO100-25600) |
| White Balance Mode |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent,
Fluorescent, Flash, Setting the color temperature, Custom |
| Lens Compatibility |
Sony A-mount lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony A-mount |
| Camera Type |
Sony a A-mount interchangeable lens digital camera |
| Viewfinder Type |
0.46" Xtra Fine EVF (Electronic viewfinder) (1,440,000
pixels) |
| Field of View |
100% |
| Magnification |
1.10x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1 ) |
| Number of Still Images |
Approx. 330 images with viewfinder, 380 images with
LCD monitor (CIPA standard) |
| Advanced User Interface |
Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help
Guide User-friendly function menu |
| Anti Motion Blur |
6-image layering |
| Auto High Dynamic Range |
Yes, (Off/On, Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure
difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
| Embedded GPS |
Yes |
| Sweep Panorama |
Yes (2D/3D) |
| Face Detection |
Off, Auto, Child Priority, Adult Priority (up to 8
faces detectable) |
| Smile Shutter technology |
Yes - Off, Slight, Normal, Big |
| Image Stabilization |
SteadyShot INSIDE in-body image stabilization |
| Imaging Sensor |
Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm) |
| Processor |
BIONZ image processor |
| Anti-Dust |
Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and Image
Sensor-Shift mechanism |
| Pixel Gross |
Approx. 16.7 megapixels |
| Effective Picture Resolution |
Approx. 16.2 megapixels |
| Focal Length Conversion Factor |
1.5x |
| Color Filter System |
RGB primary color filters |
| Media Type |
Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo media; SD, SDHC and
SDXC memory card |
| Color Space |
sRGB, AdobeRGB |
| Still Image Mode |
JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Still Image Size 169 |
L size: 4912 x 2760 (14M) M size: 3568 x 2000 (7.1M) S
size: 2448 x 1376 (3.4M) |
| Still Image Size 32 |
L size: 4912 x 3264 (16M) M size: 3568 x 2368 (8.4M) S
size: 2448 x 1624 (4M) |
| Panorama Still Image Size |
Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M) Horizontal Std.:
8,192 x 1,856 (15M) Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536 (12M) Vertical Std.:
2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M) 3D Sweep Panorama: Horizontal Wide: 7152 X 1080
(7.7M) Horizontal Std.: 4912 X 1080 (5.3M) 16:9: 1920 X 1080 (2.1M) |
| Video Format |
AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)) |
| Video Mode |
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60i (59.94i Interlace recording,
29.97 progressive image sensor output) Approx. 17Mbps (Average bit-rate)
MP4 HD: 1440 x 1080/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx. 12Mbps (Average
bit-rate) MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx. 3Mbps
(Average bit-rate) |
| Video Resolution |
1920x1080/60i (59.94i, 29.97p sensor output) |
| Video Signal |
NTSC color, EIA standards |
| Audio Format |
Stereo Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| Microphone/Speaker |
Built-in Stereo Microphone |
| Supplied Software |
PMB (Picture Motion Browser) 5.3.01 Image Data
Converter SR 3.2 Image Data Lightbox SR 2.2 |
| Operating System Compatibility |
Windows XP SP3 (64-bit and Starter Editions are not
supported, Windows Image Mastering API(IMAPI)Ver.2.0 or later is
required to use the function for creating discs.) Windows Vista SP2
(Starter Edition is not supported) Windows 7; Mac OS X(v10.4-v10.6)
(Image Data Converter & Image Data Lightbox only, PMB is not Mac
compatible) |
| LCD Type |
3"TFT Xtra Fine LCD w/TruBlack (921,600 pixels) |
| Angle Adjustment |
180 degrees from the camera back, leftward rotation in
270 degrees with LCD monitor facing forward |
| Brightness Control |
Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)/Sunny Weather |
| Coverage |
100% |
| Live View |
Continuous Live View (LCD/EVF Auto, selectable) |
| Real-time image adjustment display |
Reflects: exposure compensation, white balance,
creative style |
| Histogram |
Yes (On/off) |
| Grid Display |
Yes (On/off) |
| Customization |
Grid, Histogram display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid
Line, Magnified display for playback |
| Microphone Input |
Yes |
| Accessory Shoe |
Yes (Alpha) |
| BRAVIA Sync |
Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV |
| DVDirect |
Yes, via USB |
| HD Output |
HDMI (TypeC mini) |
| Memory Card Slot |
Dual memory card slot: - Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG
Duo media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card |
| PhotoTV HD |
Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI cable |
| USB Port(s) |
USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP) |
| Burst Buffer |
JPEG Standard (39 shots) JPEG Fine (35 shots) RAW (20
shots) RAW+JPEG (20 shots) |
| Continuous Shooting Speed |
Continuous (up to 6fps) Speed Priority (10fps) |
| Drive Mode |
Single-shot, Continuous shooting (Hi/Lo selectable),
Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable), Remote commander (RMT-DSLR1 Sold
Separately) |
| Flash Sync Speed |
1/160 seconds |
| Self-timer |
2-sec. or 10-sec. delay |
| Shutter Speeds |
1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb |
| Shutter Type |
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse,
focal-plane shutter |
| Flash Compensation |
+/-2EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Flash Coverage |
18mm (focal-length printed on the lens body) |
| Recycling Time |
Approx. 4 sec. |
| Flash Bracketing |
3 exposures in 0.3/0.7 EV steps |
| Flash Metering System |
ADI, Pre-flash TTL |
| Flash Modes |
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear
Sync., Hi-speed sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for
Autoflash and fill-flash mode), Wireless |
| Flash Type |
Built-in, Pop-up Auto |
| Guide Number |
10 (in meters at ISO100) |
| Battery Type |
InfoLitium NP-FW50 (7.2V) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) (Approx.) |
Approx. 4-7/8 x 3-5/8 x 3-1/3in / 124.4 x 92 x 84.7mm
excl grip & lens mount |
| Weight (Approx.) |
Approx. 15.27 oz / 433g (excl battery, lens & media)
Approx. 17.35 oz / 492g (w/battery & media) |
