Sony DSLR-A550 Specifications

Main specifications

Camera type
System
Lens compatibility
Sensor type
Effective pixels
Image sensor
Total pixels
Anti-Dust system
Recording format
Image size
Image quality modes
Recording
Media
Noise reduction
Color space
Other features
Modes
White balance
Bracketing
Type
Sensor
No. of focus point
Focus control Sensitivity range
Modes
Focus area
Features
Metering
Exposure control
Exposure
Type
Coverage
Magnification
Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment
Eye point
Screen
Type
Total number of dots
LCD monitor
Brightness adjustment Auto Brightness Control (auto setting in 2 steps), manual setting in 5 steps
Adjustable angle
Type
Image sensor
Metering
Quick AF Live View Sensitivity range
Coverage
Display
Other features
Type
Image sensor
Metering method
MF Check Live View
Coverage
Display
Other features
Type
Shutter Speed range
Flash sync speed
Type
SteadyShot INSIDE™
Indication
(Image Stabilization)
Compensation effect
Pop up
Guide number
Flash coverage
Control
Built-in flash
Flash compensation
Modes
Flash bracketing
Recycling time
Modes
Continuous shooting
Drive speed (approx.)
No. of frames
recordable (approx.)
Playback Modes
PC interface
Interface
HDMI output
Supported OS Windows
environment
Macintosh
Print Compatible standards Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge
Power source
Power Battery performance
External power source AC Adaptor/Charger AC-VQ900AM, AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM (both sold separately)
Dimension (WxHxD)
Others Weight
Operating temperature 0 - 40°C (32 - 104°F)
Specifications are based on the information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
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VAIO , InfoLITHIUM , Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
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Screen displays ar e simulated.
Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses
Sony Lenses * Operation also confirmed with Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses
APS-C type (23.4 x 15.6 mm) CMOS sensor Exmor with RGB primary color filters
Approx. 14.2 megapixels
Approx. 14.6 megapixels
Charge protection coating on low-pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
JPEG (DCF v. 2.0 and Exif v. 2.21, MPF Baseline compliant), DPOF compatible, RAW (Sony ARW 2.1 format), RAW + JPEG
<Aspect ratio 3:2>
L size: 4592 x 3056 (14M), M size: 3344 x 2224 (7.4M), S size: 2288 x 1520 (3.5M)
<Aspect ratio 16:9>
L size: 4592 x 2576 (12M), M size: 3344 x 1872 (6.3M), S size: 2288 x 1280 (2.9M)
RAW*, RAW* + JPEG, Fine, Standard * Recorded in RAW format
Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Long exposure NR: On / off selectable, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO NR: High / Normal selectable, available at ISO 1600 or higher
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W. (Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness adjustable in +/-3 steps)
Dynamic Range functions: Off, D-Range Optimizer (Auto, Lv 1 - 5)
Auto HDR (Auto Exposure Difference, Adjustable exposure difference level: up to 3 EV between 1.0 - 3.0 EV in 0.5 EV steps)
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom (color temperature / color filter)
3 exposures, Hi / Lo level selectable
TTL phase detection system
CCD line sensors
9 points
EV 0 - 18 (ISO 100 equivalent)
AF/ MF selectable. AF modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF
Wide, Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (built-in, flash range: approx. 1 - 5 m)
Type: TTL metering
Sensor: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Sensitivity range: EV 2 - 20 (EV 4 - 20 in spot metering mode) (at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens)
Modes: Multi segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Modes: Program AE (AUTO, AUTO - Flash Off, P), Aperture priority, Shutter speed priority, Manual, Scene selection
Scene Selection: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait / Night view
Exposure compensation: +/-2 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Bracketing: 3 continuous exposures, in 0.3 / 0.7 EV steps
ISO sensitivity range: AUTO (1SO 200 - 1600), ISO 200 to 12800 selectable (in 1 EV steps, Recommended Exposure Index)
Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
95%
-1
0.80x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m )
-2.5 to +1.0 m -1
Approx. 19 mm from the eyepiece lens, 15 mm from the eyepiece frame
Spherical Acute Matte
3.0-inch* type, TFT (Xtra Fine LCD) * Viewable area measured diagonally
921,600 dots
Up / down by 90 degrees (from the camera back)
Live view with the dedicated image sensor (pentamirror tilt system)
Dedicated to live view
1200-zone evaluative metering
EV 1 - 17 (in all metering modes, at ISO 100 conversion with F1.4 lens)
90%
Histogram display, real-time image-adjustment display (exposure compensation, white balance, Sunset / B&W in Creative Style)
Face detection (up to 8 faces detectable automatically), Smile Shutter (selectable from 3 levels), Smart Teleconverter (x1.4 / x2.0 selectable)
Live view with CMOS sensor Exmor
CMOS sensor Exmor
Varies according to shooting mode in use at the time of activation (live view or optical viewfinder)
100%
Real-time image-adjustment display (white balance, sunset / B&W of Creative Style, exposure compensation*) *Available only during AE lock
Enlarged display (x7.0 / x14.0), Grid line display (on / off selectable)
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
1/4000 to 30 sec., Bulb
1/160 sec.
Image-sensor shift mechanism
SteadyShot INSIDE scale and camera-shake warning (indicated on LCD monitor in live view mode)
Equivalent to approx. 2.5 to 4 steps in shutter speeds * Varies according to shooting conditions and lens used
Auto
12 (in meters measured at ISO 100 equivalent )
18 mm (focal length printed on the lens body)
ADI, Pre-flash TTL (automatic switching)
+/- 2 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Flash-off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Rear sync, Wireless*, Hi-speed sync* * With External Flash HVL-F58AM, HVL-F56AM, HVL-F42AM, HVL-F36AM
3 exposures in 0.3 / 0.7 EV steps
Approx. 4 sec.
Single, Continuous, Speed-priority Continuous, Self-timer (10 / 2 sec. delay selectable)
Continuous mode: max. 5 fps with viewfinder, max. 4 fps in live view mode.
Speed-priority mode: max. 7 fps
* Varies according to shooting conditions and memory card used
Fine: 32 images, Standard: 116 images, RAW: 14 images, RAW+JPEG: 7 images
* Varies according to shooting conditions and memory card used
Single (with or without shooting information, RGB histogram & highlight / shadow
warning), 4 / 9-frame index view, enlarged display mode (max. zoom - L size: x14.0,
M size: x11.0, S size: x7.2), Image orientation, Slideshow
USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage, PTP)
HDMI mini connector (Type C), BRAVIA Sync (Sync menu), PhotoTV HD supported
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / Windows XP* SP3 / Windows Vista SP2**
* 64-bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported. ** Starter Edition is not supported.
Mac OS X (v. 10.3, v. 10.4, v. 10.5)
One Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FM500H
Approx. 950 shots with viewfinder, approx. 480 shots in live view mode (CIPA standard)
Approx. 137 x 104 x 84 mm (5-1/2 x 4-1/8 x 3-3/8 in.) (excl. protrusions)
Approx. 599 g (1 lb 5.1 oz) (w/o battery, memory card, accessories)
, Picture Station
, Memory Stick PRO Duo
are trademarks or r egistered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
/ SD memory card / SDHC memory card
* NP-FM55H for DSLR-A100 is not usable.
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