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General
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
Brand Sony
Manufacturer url https://www.sony.com/
Model number DSLR-A550
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Camera format SLR
Release year 2009 year
Tripod mount +
Length 137 mm
Width 84 mm
Height 104 mm
Weight 912 g
Waterproof -
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Image Sensor
Sensor type CMOS
Sensor manufacturer Sony
Effective megapixels 14.2 MP
Sensor format APS-C
Sensor area 369.72 mm²
Sensor width 23.7 mm
Sensor height 15.6 mm
Approximate pixel pitch 5.16 micron
Focal Length Multiplier 1.5 x
Aspect ratio 3:2, 16:9
Color filter type RGBG
Anti aliasing filter Fixed
Self-cleaning +
Sensor shift image stabilization +
On-sensor phase detect -
Dxo sensor score 66
Dxo color depth score 21.9 bit
Dxo dynamic range score 11.8 evs
Dxo maximum effective iso score 807 iso
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 2288 x 1280(2.9 mp other)
  • 2288 x 1520(3.5 mp other)
  • 3344 x 1872(6.3 mp other)
  • 3344 x 2224(7.4 mp 3:2)
  • 4592 x 2576(11.8 mp 16:9)
  • 4592 x 3056(14.0 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • jpeg
  • raw
Continuous-mode 6.7 fps
Video Capture
Can take movies -
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Movie max framerate Add
Image Storage
Movie file format Add
Composite video out -
Ntsc/pal switchable video Add
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Hd video out +
Hd video connection HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount Sony Alpha (Minolta A)
Lens Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM
Focal length (35mm equivalent) 27.00 - 83.00 mm
Focal length (actual) 18.00 - 55.00 mm
Zoom ratio 3 x
Aperture range 0.18 - 0.29 f
Integrated nd filter -
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Macro focus range Add
Filter thread 55 mm
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Optical image stabilization -
Digital zoom -
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Auto Focus
Auto focus +
Auto focus type 9-point TTL phase detection (one cross-type sensor) with eye-start AF; Wide, Spot, Local modes
Auto focus assist light +
Manual focus +
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical / LCD
Viewfinder type SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.80x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.0 diopter
Focus peaking -
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Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.53 x
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) 0.8 x
Display
Eye-level viewfinder +
Rear display +
Rear display size 3 inch
Rear display resolution 921,600 dots
Touchscreen -
Articulating screen +
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Selfie screen Add
Max playback zoom 14 x
Top deck display -
Exposure
Maximum iso (native) 12,800
Minimum iso (native) 200
Iso settings Auto (200-1600), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Auto iso mode +
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
  • shade
Shutter speed range 1/4000 - 30 s
Bulb mode +
Exposure compensation +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes 40-segment Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot; (1200 zone evaluative metering in Live View)
Program auto exposure +
Aperture priority +
Shutter priority +
Full manual exposure +
Creative exposure modes Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night Portrait/Night View
Self timer
  • 2 s
  • 10 s
Time lapse (intervalometer) Add
High resolution composite -
Flash
Built-in flash +
Flash modes
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • high-speed sync
  • rear sync
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync
  • wireless
Flash guide number (iso 100) 12 m
Flash range description Lens dependent
Max flash sync 1/160 s
Flash exposure compensation +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connection Hot shoe
Built-in wireless flash control -
Usable memory types
  • ms duo
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdh
Uhs support Add
Other memory Add
Dual card slots -
Raw capture support +
Uncompressed format
  • raw
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Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi -
NFC Add
Bluetooth -
Built-in gps -
Microphone jack -
Headphone jack -
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant +
Dpof compliant +
Remote control +
Remote control type
  • optional wireless or wired
Connections (extended)
  • dc input
  • mini-hdmi
  • wired remote
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting 0.41 s/frame
Max cycle time for raw shooting 0.41 s/frame
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode 19 frames
Camera penalizes early shutter press -
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) 6.7 fps
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) 15 frames
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) 0.18 s
Shutter lag (manual focus) 0.18 s
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) 0.22 s
Shutter lag (prefocused) 0.07 s
Shutter lag (notes) Quick AF Live View shutter lag: 0.188s
Startup time 0.5 s
Play -> record time 0.4 s
Flash cycle time, full power 3.5 s
Power
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) 950 shots
Battery form factor Proprietary NP-FM500H
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included 1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) +
Software
Included software
  • software/usb driver cd-rom
Os compatibility
  • mac os x (v. 10.13+)
  • windows 2000/xp/vista
Miscellaneous
Notes and features Exmore CMOS Sensor, Variable-angle LCD, SteadyShot In-body Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Live View, Auto HDR

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