Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 specs (with 18-55mm lens)

General

• Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
• Resolution 14.2 megapixels
• Optical Sensor Type Exmor CMOS
• Total Pixels 14,600,000 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution 14,200,000 pixels
• Optical Sensor Size 15.6 x 23.5mm
• Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
• Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration),
  Anti-Dust coating
• Image Processor BIONZ
• Image Stabilizer Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
• Auto Focus TTL phase detection
• Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
• Image Recording Format JPEG,
  RAW,
  RAW + JPEG
• AV Interfaces HDMI

Exposure & White Balance

• Light Sensitivity ISO 200-12800,
  ISO auto (200-1600)
• Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
  Center-weighted,
  Spot
• Exposure Metering Zones 40
• Exposure Modes Program,
  Bulb,
  Automatic,
  Shutter-priority,
  Manual,
  Aperture-priority
• Shooting Programs Sports mode,
  Sunset,
  Night portrait,
  Macro,
  Portrait mode,
  Landscape
• Special Effects Portrait,
  Landscape,
  Vivid,
  Black & White,
  Neutral,
  Sunset
• White Balance Automatic,
  Presets,
  Custom
• White Balance Presets Daylight,
  Shade,
  Fluorescent,
  Incandescent,
  Cloudy,
  Flash
• Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
• Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
• Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
• White Balance Bracketing Yes
• X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
• Exposure Range EV 2-20 ( ISO 100 )

Lens System

• Type 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DT SAM
• Focus Adjustment Manual,
  Automatic
• Min Focus Range 9.8 in
• Zoom Adjustment Manual
• Filter Size 55 mm
• Lens System Mounting Minolta A-type
• Features Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM)

Camera Flash

• Camera Flash Pop-up flash
• Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
• Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
  Fill-in mode,
  Slow synchro,
  Auto mode,
  Flash OFF mode,
  Red-eye reduction
• Features Flash exposure bracketing,
  Wireless off-camera control,
  Flash +/- compensation,
  AF illuminator

Additional Features

• Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second,
  4 frames per second,
  7 frames per second
• Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
  10 sec
• Flash Terminal Hot shoe
• Additional Features Digital image rotation,
  Display brightness control,
  PRINT Image Matching,
  Saturation control,
  Smile Detection technology,
  Date/time stamp,
  Exif Print support,
  AF lock,
  DPOF support,
  Face detection,
  RGB primary color filter,
  Digital tele-converter,
  Quick AF Live View,
  Auto HDR mode,
  AE lock,
  Digital noise reduction,
  Histogram display,
  Automatic display brightness adjustment,
  Dynamic Range Optimizer,
  Highlight point display,
  Camera orientation detection,
  LCD live view mode,
  PictBridge support,
  Shadow point display,
  Built-in help guide,
  Sharpness control,
  Contrast control,
  USB 2.0 compatibility,
  Direct print,
  Eye-Start AF system

Display

• Type 3 in LCD display
• Display Features Folding

Connections

• Connector Type 1 x HDMI output,
  1 x USB
• Memory Card Slot SD card,
  Memory Stick PRO Duo card

Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level penta-dach mirror
• Field Coverage 95%
• Magnification 0.8x
• Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1

System Requirements for PC Connection

• Operating System Support Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later,
  MS Windows 2000 Professional,
  MS Windows XP SP2,
  MS Windows Vista
• Peripheral Devices USB port,
  CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Battery charger,
  USB cable,
  Lens cap,
  Shoulder strap,
  Dust cap,
  Body cap

Software

• Software Sony Image Data Lightbox SR,
  Drivers & Utilities,
  Sony Image Data Converter SR,
  Sony Picture Motion Browser

Battery

• Supported Battery Sony NP-FM500H
• Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Memory / Storage

• Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
  SD Memory Card,
  Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
  Memory Stick PRO Duo
• Image Storage 4592 x 3056,
  4592 x 2576,
  3344 x 2224,
  3344 x 1872,
  2288 x 1520,
  2288 x 1280

Dimensions & Weight

• Width 5.4 in
• Depth 3.3 in
• Height 4.1 in
• Weight 1.3 lbs

Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

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