Brand

Sony

Model

A55

Camera Type

Digital SLR

Optical Zoom

3x

Sensor Resolution

16.2 MP

Screen Size

3"

Sensor Size

15.6 x 23.5mm

Sensor Type

Exmor APS HD CMOS

Lens Type

Zoom lens

Lens For SD

DT 18-55mm SAM

Lens Aperture

f/3.5 - 5.6

Focal LengthRange

18mm - 55mm

Focus Adjustment

Automatic, Manual

Lens Filter Size

55 mm

Lens System Features

Aspherical Lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM)

Auto Focus type

TTL phase detection

Lens Construction

7 group(s) / 8 element(s)

Max Shutter Speed

1/4000 sec

Min Shutter Speed

30 sec

Exposure compensation

±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

Exposure Range

EV -2-17 ( ISO 100 )

Exposure Metering

Center-Weighted, Multi-Segment, Spot

Exposure Modes

Aperture-Priority, Automatic, Bulb, Manual, Program,Shutter-Priority

Light Sensitivity

ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-1600)

Light Sensitivity Max

12800

Flash Type

Pop-up Flash

Red Eye Reduction

Yes

Camera Flash Features

AF Illuminator, Flash +/- Compensation, WirelessOff-Camera Control

Flash Modes

Auto Mode, Fill-in Mode, OFF mode, Rear Curtain Sync,Red-eye Reduction, Slow Synchro

Supported Flash Memory

Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDMemory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card

Viewfinder Type

Electronic

Viewfinder - Field Coverage

100%

Viewfinder Magnification

1.1x

Viewfinder Diagonal Size

0.46"

Dioptric CorrectionRange

-4 to +4

Depth

3.3 in.

Height

3.6 in.

Width

4.9 in.

Weight

15.27 Oz.

Display Type

LCD

Display Rotation

Folding

Screen Details

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - color

Display Size

3"

Microphone Type

Microphone - built-in - stereo

Microphone Operation Mode

Stereo

Connector Types

1 x HDMI output, 1 x USB, 1 x microphone

Expansion Slot

1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo, 1 x SD Memory Card

Operating System Supported

Apple Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6, MS Windows 7, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP SP3

Battery Form Factor

Manufacturer specific

Digital Video Format

AVCHD, H.264

Still Image Format

JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG

Max Video Resolution

1920 x 1080

Min Operating Temperature

0 °C

Max Operating Temperature

40 °C

Additional Features

1080i Full HD Movie Recording, Auto HDR Mode, AutomaticBrightness Adjustment, Automatic Face Tracking, Brightness Control, Built-InGPS, Built-In Help Guide, DPOF Support, Date/Time Stamp, Depth-Of-FieldPreview Button, Digital Image Rotation, Digital Noise Reduction, DirectPrint, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) Recording, Dynamic Range Optimizer,Exif Print Support, Eye-Start AF System, Highlight Point Display, HistogramDisplay, LCD Live View Mode, Orientation Detection, PRINT Image Matching,Quick AF Live View, RGB Primary Color Filter, Saturation Control, ShadowPoint Display, Sharpness Control, Smile Capture, Sweep Panorama Technology, USB2.0 Compatibility

Face Detection

Yes

Shooting Programs

Handheld twilight, Landscape, Macro, Night portrait,Night view, Portrait mode, Sports mode, Sunset

Special Effects

Black & White, Landscape, Portrait, Sunset, Vivid

Continuous Shooting Speed

10 frames per second, 6 frames per second