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| Price: | £889.99 |
Sony Introduces New SLT-A77 and SLT-A65 - A77 and A65 cameras from Sony with 24.3 megapixels and world's fatest 12 fps AF-enabled continuous shooting.
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Sony A77
Sony has announced the release of two new cameras, the SLT-A77 and the SLT-A65.
These cameras boast 24.3 megapixels and the world's fastest 12 FPS AF enabled continuous shooting.
Part of its pioneering translucent mirror range, these cameras are aimed at advanced amateurs and serious photo enthusiasts.
Both cameras feature a brand new Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with an amazing 24.3 megapixels. They also feature a massive ISO range, from 100 - 16,000.
Sony A65
These cameras also have the world's first XGE OLED Tru-Finder electronic view finder. This showcases the world's finest viewfinder image, with an amazing 2359k dot (XGA) resolution.
Both also feature quick HD movie modes, supported at 50p, another breakthrough for consumer oriented APS-C cameras.
Do you have a question about the new camera?
Sony's photography expert Paul Genge will be holding a live Q&A session at 7.30pm tonight on Facebook. Paul will be able to answer any questions you have about the new α77, α65, NEX-7, and NEX-5N cameras which launched today. You can join the chat here: Sony UK.Key Features:
- World’s fastest 12 fps full-resolution continuous burst shooting with phase-detection AF (α65: 10fps)
- Newly developed 19-point AF system with 11 cross sensors (α77)
- 24.3 effective megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS Sensor and enhanced BIONZ processor
- World’s first XGA OLED Tru-Finder with versatile information display
- Quick AF Full HD Movie with AVCHD Progressive compatibility, and flexible P/A/S/M exposure control in manual focus mode
- New design and ergonomics with world’s first 3-way tilt Xtra Fine LCD and ruggedized, reliable handling (α77)
Sony Alpha SLT-A77 Photos of Equipment
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1/20 sec | f/4.9 | 22.5 mm | ISO 1600High-Res
1/20 sec | f/4.9 | 22.5 mm | ISO 1000High-Res
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Sony Alpha SLT-A77 Specifications
| Manufacturer | Sony | |
| Lens | ||
| Effective Magnification | 1.5x | |
| Image Sensor | ||
| CCD pixels | 24.7Mp (Megapixels) | |
| Pixels (W) | 6000 | |
| Pixels (H) | 4000 | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | |
| Sensor Size | APS-C | |
| Sensor Size (width) | 23.5mm | |
| Sensor Size (height) | 15.6mm | |
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| LCD Monitor | ||
| LCD Monitor | 3in | |
| Screen resolution | 921.600 | |
| Touch Screen | No | |
| Focusing | ||
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| Exposure Control | ||
| Shutter speeds shortest | 1/8000sec | |
| Shutter speeds longest | 30sec | |
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| ISO sensitivity | 50 - 16000 | |
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| Exposure Comp | +/-5 | |
| Shooting Options | ||
| Continuous shooting | 12fps | |
| Video | ||
| Movie mode | Yes | |
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| Video FPS | 50p, 50i, 25p | |
| Stereo Sound | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom with Video | Yes | |
| Other Features | ||
| Image Stabilisation | Yes | |
| Interface | ||
| HDMI | Yes | |
| USB | USB 2 | |
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| Power Source | ||
| Battery Type | NP-FM500H | |
| CIPA Rating | 470 | |
| Box Contents | ||
| Box Contents | Sony Alpha SLT-A77V Body, DT 16-50 f/2.8 SSM Lens, Lens Hood, Lithium Ion Battery, Battery Charger, USB Cable, CD-ROM, Shoulder Strap | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 653g | |
| Width | 142.6mm | |
| Height | 104mm | |
| Depth | 80.9mm | |
Sony Alpha SLT-A65 Photos of Equipment
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Sony Alpha SLT-A65 Specifications
| Manufacturer | Sony | |
| Lens | ||
| Effective Magnification | 1.5x | |
| Image Sensor | ||
| CCD pixels | 24.7Mp (Megapixels) | |
| Pixels (W) | 6000 | |
| Pixels (H) | 4000 | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | |
| Sensor Size | APS-C | |
| Sensor Size (width) | 23.5mm | |
| Sensor Size (height) | 15.6mm | |
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| LCD Monitor | ||
| LCD Monitor | 3in | |
| Screen resolution | 921,600 dots | |
| Touch Screen | No | |
| Focusing | ||
| Focusing modes |
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| Exposure Control | ||
| Shutter speeds shortest | 1/4000sec | |
| Shutter speeds longest | 30sec | |
| Exp modes |
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| Metering |
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| ISO sensitivity | 100 - 16000 | |
| White balance |
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| Exposure Comp | +/-3 | |
| Shooting Options | ||
| Continuous shooting | 10fps | |
| Video | ||
| Movie mode | Yes | |
| Video Resolution |
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| Video FPS | 50p, 50i, 25p | |
| Stereo Sound | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom with Video | Yes | |
| Other Features | ||
| Image Stabilisation | Yes | |
| Interface | ||
| HDMI | Yes | |
| USB | USB 2 | |
| Storage | ||
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| Power Source | ||
| Battery Type | NP-FM500H | |
| CIPA Rating | 510 | |
| Box Contents | ||
| Box Contents | Battery charger, rechargeable battery pack, USB cable, CD-ROM, shoulder strap, standard zoom lens. 94 page printed manual. | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 543g | |
| Width | 132.1mm | |
| Height | 97.5mm | |
| Depth | 80.7mm | |
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Comments
Hmmm, I reserve judgement on that.
What I want to know, & no review for any of Sony's SLTs has touched it yet, is how you're supposed to clean the sensor with a mirror in the way.
Also, can the mirror be replaced if it gets scratched, or are you spending more time in PS cloning that out as well as the dust spots?
And what about manual focus on the LCD viewfinder? I had a Fujifilm S6500, & when you turned the focus ring in manual mode, the centre shot up to a greatly magnified view, then down again immediately you stopped. Very disorienting, & not terribly useful.
I love my Sony SLR, but I remain sceptical of this whole fixed mirror thing.
more interesting to me as a nikon d300 user is, what magic nikon can perform on this sensor.
Looks fantastic on paper....#1 question - image quality? 24.7MP on an APS-C could make it prone to noise, and course you'll ned to add to the price another £1000 for a lens capable of resolving that many pixels
The mirror can be flipped up. There is a small catch at the bottom of the camera, press it, the mirror pops up allowing you to clean the sensor. Then the mirror can be lowered when you've finished. (You can see it in the updated A65 product pics).
Quote: The mirror can be flipped up. There is a small catch at the bottom of the camera, press it, the mirror pops up allowing you to clean the sensor.
Surely they could have done better than that !!
Like, selecting "Cleaning Mode" flips the mirror up automatically
And surely Park Cameras have made a mistake, got the A77 body listed at £559 !!
Yep - I think the barclaycard may be in for a bit of a spanking, come October!
Quote: And surely Park Cameras have made a mistake, got the A77 body listed at £559 !!
They have - that's the A55 spec under the A77 heading...
The A77 does sound very good 'on paper', but why oh why oh why are we STILL waiting for a market leading Professional model? Time to give Nikon and Canon a run for their money? Anyone good any reliable news on this?
Quote: Http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/Sony-A77,1_7902
Some sample images from the A77
Many thanks for this link.The pictures with the 300MM lens are very good.
With object tracking and 15fps I'm hoping to get good inflight kingfisher pictures.
most of my pictures are taken with the 300MM 2.8.
When I added my A850. I stopped using my A700. I think when the A77 arrives I will still use the A850. I expect to have the A77 quite soon and will be happy to show the results.
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