Testseek.com have collected 91 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha SLT-A55 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha SLT-A55.
October 2010
(81%)
91 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Abstract: The Sony A55 has certainly created quite a buzz in the few weeks since its announcement in August. Part of the reason for this is because Sony orchestrated a very effective product launch in North Americ...
Abstract: This story first appeared in the Phoblographer.) Sony announced the new A55, A560 digital SLRs and a new 24mm F2 lens yesterday morning. I got to play with the products at a private Sony event at the Alvin Ailey Dance Studio in NYC. Impressions, find...
Reliably good image quality at lower sensitivities, High ISO JPEG output usable up to ISO 12800 for smaller prints, Excellent LCD and good EVF, with efficient automatic switch, Versatile and capable (for its class) 15-point AF system, Accurate metering and focus, Very Good JPEG resolution, Very good (almost 9EV) dynamic range, Good quality HD video output, Swivel-screen useful for overhead- an
Limited control in 10fps and movie modes, AF system not quite up to capturing fast action, No live view in 10fps/6fps shooting makes panning almost impossible, Slow (50 seconds) buffer clear time (RAW-mode), Little control over high ISO noise reduction ('auto' or 'weak'), Visible loss of detail at anything over ISO 400 (noise reduction too strong), Menu system a little confusing (hard to orient
Arguably, the age of the consumer-level DSLR dawned in 2000 with the Canon EOS D30, and although a lot has happened in the intervening decade - higher and higher pixel counts, huge improvements in low-light image quality, speed and usability - much ha...
Abstract: It’s been a great year for the DSLR. Not only have we seen the top models capture stills of amazing quality, leading to many serious workers questioning the need for medium format digital capture … and then, to many an amazed onlooker, we’ve seen TV s...
Abstract: In Sony's about-to-be-released 16.2-megapixel SLT-A55V (which will be known as the A55) DSLR camera, the traditional SLR mirror is replaced with a semi-transparent pellicle mirror that is fixed in place instead of flipping up and down with each exposur...
Published: 2010-07-30, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
Like: We loved the incamera HDR function. Three shots are taken in rapid succession and then merged in the camera to produce an image that has better shadow and highlight detail than from a single exposure. Needless to say this only works with stationary
Dislike: Electronic viewfinders are rubbish. But the high resolution swivelling LCD is excellent
Abstract: If you have any misgivings about shooting video with a DSLR, it’s best to cast them aside now; while Sony’s Alpha A55 DSLR ($899 at Henry’s, with a 18-55mm lens) may be a great camera, it’s an even better video shooter too.Unlike previous models, Sony’...
Abstract: Selected as Popular Photography's camera of the year for 2010, the A55 brings together the best features of traditional DSLRs, the electronic viewfinder found on interchangeable lens compacts and the revolutionary phase-detection autofocus that enables...
Abstract: If you're considering a high-tech, multi-talented, high resolution DSLR, be sure to ask for a demo of the Sony Alpha a33 or a55 while comparison-shopping. Get a feel for the electronic viewfinder, but remember that it will take longer to become fully comfortable with this feature. Try the high-speed drive and Multi-Frame NR mode..
