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Last Updated: 09/16/2009
DSLR-A550L
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Specifications
General
Camera Type:
Sony
α
Digital SLR camera
with built-in flash and inter-changeable
lenses
Color Filter System:
RGB primary color filters
Effective Picture Resolution:
Approx. 14.2
megapixels
Imaging Sensor:
APS-C size Exmor™ CMOS
sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
Lens Mount Type:
Sony
α
lens, Minolta and
Konica Minolta AF lens
Pixel Gross:
Approx. 14.6 megapixels
Processor:
BIONZ™ image processor
Recording Media Type:
Memory Stick PRO
Duo™ media, SD and SDHC memory card
Recording Mode:
RAW, RAW+JPEG, JPEG
Fine, JPEG Standard
Still Actual 16:9:
L (12M): 4592 X 2576
M (6.3M): 3344 X 1872
S (2.9M): 2288 X 1280
Still Actual 3:2:
L (14M): 4592 X 3056
M (7.4M): 344 X 2224
S (3.5M): 2288 X 1520
Convenience
Anti-dust function:
Charge protection
coating on low pass filter and image-
sensor shift mechanism
BRAVIA® Sync™ :
Yes, via HDMI with
compatible BRAVIA HDTV
Creative Style:
Standard, Vivid, Portrait,
Landscape, Sunset, B/W
Setting Adj. for; Contrast, Saturation,
Sharpness
Scene Mode(s):
Flash Off, Portrait,
Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset,
Night portrait
User Interface:
"Easy-to-understand Graphic
Display and on-screen Help Guide
User-friendly function menu"
Live View:
Quick Auto Focus Live View
Manual Focus Check Live View
Dynamic Range Optimizer:
DRO; off,
Auto/Level (Lv1-5)
Auto HDR; off, Auto Exp. (Up to 3EV
between 1.0-3.0EV in 0.5EV steps)
Inputs and Outputs
USB Port(s):
USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage,
PTP)
HD Output:
HDMI
Memory Card Slot:
Dual memory card slot:
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media
SD and SDHC memory card
Tripod Mount:
Yes, 1/4"-20
LCD Display
Angle Adjustment:
Yes(upward by up to 90
degrees, downward by up to 90 degrees)
Brightness Control:
Auto Brightness Control
(Auto setting in 2 steps, manual setting
in 5 steps)
Coverage:
100% (Playback), 90% (Live
View)
Type:
3” TFT Xtra Fine™ LCD (921,600
pixels)
Flash
Flash Compensation:
±2EV (in 1/3 EV-stop
increments)
Flash Coverage:
18mm in focal-length of
lens attached
Flash Metering System:
ADI flash
(automatic change for Pre-flash TTL)
Guide Number:
12 (in meters at ISO100)
Modes:
Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Rear sync,
Wireless
Recycling Time:
Approx. 4 sec.
Type:
Auto Pop-up
Viewfinder
Diopter Adjustment:
-2.5 - +1.0m-1
Eye relief:
Approx. 19 mm from the
eyepiece,
Approx. 15 mm from the eyepiece frame
at -1 diopter
Field of View:
95%
Focusing Screen:
Spherical Acute Matte
Screen
Magnification:
0.80x (with 50mm lens at
infinity)
Type:
Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Control
AF modes:
Single-shot AF, Automatic AF,
Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)
Drive Mode:
Single-shot, Continuous, Speed
Priority, Self-timer, Bracketong; Cont./ WB,
Remote Commander
Exposure Compensation:
±2EV (in 1/3 EV
steps)
Exposure settings:
Auto, Auto Flash Off,
Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A),
Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
Focus Area:
Wide (Up to 9 active focus
points), Spot, Local (9 local areas
selectable)
Focus Features:
Manual Focus Check Live
View
Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start
AF, AF illuminator
Focus Points:
9 points
Focus Sensitivity:
EV0 - 18 (ISO100)
Focus System:
TTL phase detection system
ISO:
Auto, 200 to 12800
Metering:
TTL metering w/ 40-segment
honeycomb-pattern SPC
Metering Modes:
Multi-segment, Center-
weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity:
2EV to 20EV (4EV to
20EV with Spot metering), (at ISO 100
conversion with F1.4 lens)
White Balance:
Auto,Daylight, Shade,
Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash,
Color temp.,Color Filter, Custom
Scene Selection Modes:
Flash Off,
Portrait,Landscape,Macro,Sports
action,Sunset,Night portrait
4
Power
Battery Type:
NP-FM500H
Number of Shots:
Approx. 1000 images with
viewfinder, approx. 520 images in live
view mode (CIPA standard)
Software
Supplied Software:
PMB (Picture Motion
Browser) 4.3.01
Image Data Converter SR 3.1
Image Data Lightbox SR
Operating System Compatibility:
Microsoft
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP*SP2
Windows Vista
Mac OS X(v10.1.3) or later
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature:
32 - 104 degrees
F (0 - 40 degrees C)
Dimensions
Weight:
Approx. 597g (without battery,
memory card, accessories)
Measurements:
Approx. 137 X 104 X 84mm
(W/H/D, excluding protrusions)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term:
1 Year Parts &
Labor
Supplied Accessories
SAL1855 SAM DT Lens
BC-VM10 Battery Charger
NP-FM500H Rechargeable Battery
Power Cord
Shoulder strap
Body cap
Software CD-ROM
USB cable
Optional Accessories
HVL-F58AM External Flash
HVL-F42AM External Flash
HVL-F20AM External Flash
VG-B50AM Vertical Grip
UPC Code:
27242748651
4. Viewable area measured diagonally.
1.Works with other BRAVIA® Sync™ or Theatre Sync™ labeled HDTVs
when connected via HDMI interface.
2.When fully charged. Actual results may vary based on product
settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.
3. Compatible BRAVIA® HDTV, and HDMI or component cable (sold
separately) required for PhotoTV HD viewing. Specifications for BRAVIA
HDTV shown vary according to market region.
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whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony,
α
, BIONZ,
BRAVIA, Clear Photo LCD, Exmor, HDNA, InfoLITHIUM, Memory Stick,
Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Smile Shutter,
Stamina, SteadyShot INSIDE are trademarks of Sony. HDMI is a
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their respective owners. Non-metric weights and measurements are
approximate and may vary.
