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Speedy shooting plus limitless creative options
Serious quality and powerful creative options have never been so accessible. The SLT-A57 shares many features found in range-topping cameras from Sony, including super-fast shooting with continuous autofocus. Explore the possibilities of flawless images and Full HD video.
Overview
It's all in the detail
The high-resolution CMOS sensor assures detail-packed pictures with excellent contrast and gorgeous colours. Exmor technology cuts noise while signals are converted to digital form. The result? Flawlessly beautiful images.
Zoom in on the action
Get close to fast-moving action with a continuous burst of sharply-focused images at up to 12 frames per second. It's a great way to grab that decisive moment, from dynamic sports to wildlife.
Discover the artist within you
Create a range of artistic styles, with no PC needed. Picture Effects offers a rich palette of options including posterise, partial colour, retro, high-key, mono and toy camera. Preview results in live view mode while shooting stills or movies.
Amazing HD movies
Capture smooth, detailed Full HD videos with accurate phase-detection autofocus of moving subjects. Produce beautiful background defocus effects, and enjoy full manual control over focus and exposure modes. Create a cinematic mood with progressive shooting.
Edit photos & videos with PlayMemories Studio
When purchasing this product from Sony, get the full version of PlayMemories Studio for no additional cost. With PlayMemories Studio, take control of your photos and videos through your PlayStation3. Add sound effects or edit your videos to make the perfect home movie.
Features
16.1 effective megapixels - High resolution Exmor APS HD CMOS Sensor for very low noise still images and Full HD video
BIONZ processor - Optimised processing engine handles large amounts of sensor data, allowing very high-speed shooting and powerful noise reduction
Translucent Mirror Technology - Replaces DSLR moving mirror with fixed translucent mirror: enables ultra-fast shooting with speedy, accurate phase detection AF
High-speed continuous shooting with Tele Zoom - Capture fast-moving action at up to 12fps (Priority AE) with continuous autofocus and 1.4x digital zoom for clear, sharp close-ups
Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom - Double your zoom range; By Pixel Super Resolution Technology boosts magnification while maintaining superb image quality
Quick AF Full HD movie - Shoot 1920x1080 video with full-time AF tracking of moving subjects: with 25p/50p progressive shooting for cinematic results
Creative Full HD movie functions - Manual focus allows beautiful defocus effects (bokeh) during HD video shooting; PASM exposure modes offer total creative control
Advanced Quick AF Live View - Real-time full-resolution image display from main sensor on LCD or in TruFinder with fast, accurate phase-detection autofocus
Object Tracking AF - Keeps faces or other selected objects in sharp focus, even if the target is obscured momentarily by another passing object
Sweep Panorama with 3D Sweep Panorama - Press the shutter and sweep the camera to capture extra-wide panoramic images: also capture 3D panoramas to view on 3D TV
Wide sensitivity range from ISO 100-16000 - High maximum sensitivity allows natural, low-noise images, even in low light
15-point phase-detection AF system - With 3 cross sensors for accurate, non-stop autofocusing - effective with TruFinder or live view on LCD
Adjustable 7.5 cm (3.0") Xtra Fine LCD - 2-way adjustable high resolution (921k dot) widescreen LCD: with TruBlack technology for superb detail and contrast
High-performance TruFinder - Precision electronic viewfinder with 1440k dot resolution and wide field of view for precise framing, focusing and shot review
High-resolution information display - Select from a choice of digital levelling gauge, shooting parameters, grid lines and graphic exposure display options
Smart Teleconverter - Digitally zooms centre portion of image for high-resolution images with 1.4x or 2x magnification
Shot Result Preview - Touch a button to preview effects of adjusting aperture, shutter and DRO settings on depth of field, motion blur and dynamic range
Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto - Automatically analyses scene and shooting conditions, adjusting camera parameters for excellent results with any scene
Face Detection with Face Registration - Recognises up to 8 faces in a scene, optimising optimum exposure, white balance, flash and other settings for beautiful portraits
Smile Shutter - Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles with an adjustable smile detection sensitivity
Picture Effect Modes - Produce impressive creative effects with no PC needed - including Posterise, Partial Colour, HDR Painting, Soft Focus, Miniature
Enhanced HDR Auto - Automatically merges three successive exposures to create a single image with an effective dynamic range even wider than film
Multi-Frame Noise Reduction - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single ultra-low noise image
Handheld Twilight Mode - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single image with suppressed blur and reduced noise in low light
Creative Styles - 6 selectable image finishing options to suit range of shooting situations - can be customised for even greater creative control
D-Range Optimiser - Analyses image in real time, adjusting brightness and contrast for more natural, evenly exposed backlit scenes
Versatile drive modes - Drive modes include Continuous advance, Self-timer, exposure bracketing and White balance bracketing
Customisable buttons - AEL, ISO, and AF/MF buttons can be reassigned for quick access to a choice of 24 functions
SteadyShot INSIDE - In-body image stabilisation offers 2.5-4.0 steps anti-shake performance with A-mount lenses by Sony or Konica Minolta
Dual anti-dust system - Reduces build-up of dust on sensor during lens exchange
HDMI output - HD connector for image display on HD TV (requires optional cable). Photo TV HD enhances still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA
BRAVIA Sync - Allows direct control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA TV’s remote
PlayMemories Home - Supplied software for easy PC image transfers, browsing and uploads
Image Data Converter SR - Supplied software for powerful processing and conversion of RAW camera image files to JPEG with very low noise
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Customer Reviews
Button placement is very good and all are within easy reach, and some can be programmed to do what you want them to do. I do feel there could have been an extra button or two on the top-plate, but the quick fn menu gives fast and responsive access to pretty much everything.
There are so many features this camera has I can hardly list them all here, but lets say the art and creative styles are just outstanding, and all done in-camera and give a superb, sharp result; no need for post-processing to get fancy effects! There is color select, art, retro, miniature, soft, high contrast b&w, HDR-painting, panorama, 3D, sunset and many more creative modes!
I like to shoot air shows and birds and other moving subjects and the speed of the a57 really is amazing. The shutter operates so fast you barely realise the picture has been taken. Burst mode in full resolution at 10 fps is very impressive. Coupled with my TAMRON 70-300 SP, this camera becomes a formidable sports snapper giving razor sharp images (even at big apertures) and bullet-like speed. For some reason that particular lens didn't perform quite as well on my a33.... Read more ›
The week after I bought it I was taking photos for a film festival in low light where a flash wasn't practical to use, and the A57's HDR system came up trumps with photos being sharp and practically noise-free. The automatic modes work very well. I also used the continuous mode to great effect at the Monaco Grand Prix, it working well with my old Minolta telephoto lens. The electronic view-finder is top-notch and you can chose what information you wanted displayed in it. I also liked the swivel LED display. The menu system is easy to get to grips with, and the controls on the camera body are simple to use. The only gripe had with them was that my big hand managed to accidently switch on the digital zoom occasionally.
The camera gives very good results with the 18-55 kit lens. It also worked very well with my old Minolta lenses, which although heavy didn't unbalance it in use. If I hadn't had them, I would have been tempted to buy the Sony 18-250 lens to replace the kit lens.
In all respects this is an excellent buy. You won't regret it!
This camera is a very good mid-price camera. If, like me, you have a number of Sony/Minolta mount lenses and accessories (I've still got an A200 series that was my first DSLR) then this camera takes them all and works with them perfectly and as a result saves you money. It's very easy to set up and all the guides and software are contained on the camera and accessible through the large clear LCD screen on the back of the camera, and also through the viewfinder.
The translucent mirror system (TMS) means that shooting speed increases so you can shoot (allegedly) 12 frames per second in burst mode as the mirror doesn't move, I didn't achieve that when I tested it out; best I got was 10fps, but then I'm not sure that I had it set up correctly. This TMS is used in the A65 and A77 and means that the camera body can be smaller and lighter as the mirror stays in place and so you don't need the mechanics that go with a moving mirror system and this size/weight difference is borne out when compared to My A200 and the D7000. It has the added advantage that the autofocus isn't interupted whilst shooting and this use of a fixed TMS means that you also get much faster autofocussing speeds and this is important if you're shooting in burst mode or shooting HD video, the only problem with using the continuous phase auto focus feature in video is that unless you've got an external mike you can hear the motor driving the focussing on playback.... Read more ›
Ich kann diese Kamera jedem empfehlen.
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