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Sony Digital SLR Cameras

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Sony was originally called Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, which means Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Company, when it was formed in 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. Since then the Sony Corporation has established itself as a global leader in electronics with the parent Sony Group comprising of five sectors including games, motion pictures and music, electronics, financial services and other businesses.

In 2006, the Sony Corporation bought the digital SLR camera section of Konica Minolta and released its` first digital slr camera, called the Alpha DSLR A100, in July 2006. The 10 megapixel digital SLR was well received and won many awards. In October 2007, Sony released the 12 megapixel Alpha DSLR A700 to compete with Nikon`s D300 & Canon`s EOS 40D. Recent Sony digital slr cameras are described below.

Sony digital SLR cameras for 2006 to 2008 can be viewed in the Sony Digital SLR archives.

Sony Mirrorless Compact System and Digital SLR Cameras 2009 - 2012
	Sony Alpha SLT-A77 Pro Digital SLR Camera - Due in October. $1400 body. $2000 with 16-50mm F2.8 lens. - New high quality 24 megapixel Exmor APS CMOS sensor. - Translucent mirror. Shoots at a superfast 12 fps. Ideal for fast action and sports photography. 19-point AF system. - Rugged weather sealed body. Ideal for professional use. - Sensor shift image stabilization. Bionz processor. - Sony Alpha mount lenses. NP-FM500H Battery. - Superb 0.5" 2.4 million dots XVGA OLED electronic viewfinder. - 3" LCD which tilts and rotates. 921k pixels. Sweep panorama. - Full manual controls. Jpeg & RAW. Built in GPS. - Built in flash (GN12). Hotshoe. Flash sync. at 1/250 sec. - Full HD video at 1920 x 1080 at 60p. Stereo sound. AVCHD codec. External mic support. HDMI. Continuous autofocus. - Shutter speeds 30-1/8000 sec. Autobracketing. Bulb. - ISO 50 to 16000. SD / SDHC / SDXC / Memory stick Pro Duo. - Size 143 x 104 x 81mm. Weight 732g inc. battery & card. Buy from Amazon
	Sony Alpha SLT-A65 Digital SLR Camera - Available in October. $900 body. $1000 with 18-55mm lens. - Similar specification to SLT-A77 including 24 megapixel sensor, XVGA OLED electronic viewfinder & full HD video. - Body is NOT weather sealed. - LCD only tilts and swivels but does NOT rotate. - Flash sync. at 1/160 sec. Shutter speeds 30 to 1/4000 sec. - Built in flash has guide number of 10. Shoots at 10 fps. - Size 132 x 97 x 81mm. Weight 622g inc. battery & card. Buy from Amazon
	Sony NEX-7 Pro Interchangeable Lens Camera - Due November 2011. $1200 body. $1350 with 18-55mm lens. - 24 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. 3" 921k pixels tilting LCD. - 2.4 million dot OLED electronic viewfinder. 100% coverage. - Built in flash. Alpha hot shoe. ISO 100 to 16000. - Full HD 1080p video at 60 fps. AVCHD codec. Stereo mic. - Shoots at 10 fps. New TRINAVI user interface with 3 dials. - Built in flash (GN 7). Flash sync. at 1/160 sec. Sony E mount. - SD / SDHC / SDXC / Memory Stick Pro Duo & Pro-HG Duo. - Full manual controls. RAW & Jpeg. Sweep panorama. - NP-FW50 battery. Size 119.9 x 66.9 x 42.6mm. Buy from Amazon
	Sony NEX-5N Interchangeable Lens Camera - Due in September 2011. $600 body. $700 with 18-55mm lens. - 16.1 megapixel Exmor APS-C sensor. Sony E mount. - 3" tilting 921k pixels LCD with touchscreen facility. - Range of accessories including alpha mount adapter & XGA OLED electronic viewfinder. - Full HD movies at 1080p at 60 fps. Stereo sound. External mic - Full manual controls. Jpeg & RAW. External flash supplied. - Sweep panorama. - Shutter speeds 30 to 1/4000 sec. ISO 100 to 16000. - SD / SDHC / SDXC / Memory Stick Pro Duo. NP-FH50 battery. - Size 110.8 x 58.8 x 38.2mm. Weight 269g with battery & card. Buy from Amazon
	Sony NEX-C3 Interchangeable Lens Camera - Available August 2011 for $650 with 18-55mm zoom lens. - 16.2 megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor. Live view. RAW & jpeg. - Sony E mount. Adapter for Sony Alpha & Minolta lenses. - 3" rotating LCD with 921,000 pixels. Full manual controls. - 2D/3D sweep panorama. HDR. Background defocus. - HD movies upto 1280 x 720 with stereo sound. - External flash supplied with GN of 7. Flash sync at 1/160 sec. - ISO 100 to 12800. Shutter speeds 30 to 1/4000 sec. - SD/SDHC/SDXC & memory stick pro duo. HDMI. - Size 110 x 60 x 33mm. Weight 225g. NP-FH50 Li-on battery. Buy from Amazon
	Sony Alpha SLT-A35 Digital SLR Camera - Arrives August 2011 for $700 with 18 - 55mm lens. - 16.2 megapixel Exmor APS-C CMOS sensor. Alpha mount. - Uses translucent mirror for fast autofocus and movie mode. - Full HD movies at 1920 x 1080 with stereo sound in AVCHD. - 3" 921k LCD . High resolution electronic viewfinder. - Sensor shift image stabilization. Shoots at 5.5 fps. - Shutter speeds 60 to 1/4000 sec. Flash sync at 1/160 sec. - 2D & 3D sweep panorama setting. Live view & face detection. - Full manual controls. RAW & jpeg. ISO 100 to 12800. - SD/SDHC/SDXC and memory stick pro duo cards. - Size 124 x 92 x 85mm. Weight 415g body. NP-FH50 Li-on batt. Buy from Amazon
	Sony SLT-A33 Digital SLR Camera - Arrives September 2010 for $750 with 18 - 55mm lens. - 14.2 megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor. Sony A mount. - New translucent mirror technology. - Sensor shift image stabilization. 3" 921k rotating LCD. - Electronic viewfinder with 1.15 million dots & 100% coverage. - HDR feature & twilight feature combining 6 night shots. - Shoots at 7 fps. Sweep panorama feature. - HD video at 1920 x 1080 with stereo sound. AVCHD codec. - Full manual controls. RAW & Jpeg. HDMI. NP-FW50 lithium batt - Dual memory slots - memory stick pro duo & SD/SDHC/SDXC - Size 124 x 92 x 85mm. Weight 500g with battery and card. Buy from Amazon
	Sony SLT-A55 Digital SLR Camera Similar specification to SLT-A33 except for the following: - Ships in October 2010 for $850 with 18 - 55mm lens. - 16.2 megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor. - Built in GPS. - Shoots at 10 fps. Buy from Amazon
	Sony Alpha A560 Digital SLR Camera - Arrives October 2010 for $750 with 18 - 55mm lens. - 14.2 megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor. Sony A mount. - 3" articulating LCD with 921,600 pixels. - Full 1080i HD movies with stereo sound. - Sweep panorama for stunning panoramic shots. - High dynamic range (HDR) setting. 7 fps shooting. - Sensor shift image stabilization. Full manual controls. - Second CCD in viewfinder for live view & fast autofocus. - HDMI. NP-FM500H lithium battery. Dual memory slots for memory stick pro duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC. - Size 137 x 104 x 84mm. Weight 599g without battery.
	Sony Alpha A290 Digital SLR Camera - Arrives July 2010 for $500 with 18 - 55mm lens. - 14.2 megapixel sensor. Sony A-mount. - 2.7" LCD with 230k pixels. Viewfinder with 0.83x magnification - RAW & Jpeg support. Full manual controls. Hotshoe. - ISO from 100 to 3200. Shutter speeds 30 secs to 1/4000. - Sensor shift image stabilization. Wireless flash support. HDMI. - Memory stick duo and SD/SDHC cards. NP-FH50 battery. - Size 128 x 97 x 86mm. Weight 549g inc. batteries. Buy from Amazon
	Sony Alpha A390 Digital SLR Camera - Available July 2010 for $600 with 18 - 55mm lens. - Same as A290 except for differences listed below. - LCD can tilt up or down. Smaller viewfinder with 0.74 mag. - Live view uses dedicated sensor for faster autofocusing. - Size 128 x 97 x 86mm. Weight 549g inc. batteries. Buy from Amazon
	Sony NEX3 Interchangeable Lens Camera - Available July 2010 for $550 with 16mm lens & $600 with 18-55 zoom lens. Comes with external compact flashgun. - Sony's first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. - New 14.2 megapixel Exmor HD CMOS sensor. APS size. - New Sony E mount with 1.5 crop factor. Alpha-mount adapter. - 3" articulating LCD. 921k pixels. Live View. Face dectection. - Full manual controls. RAW & Jpeg. ISO 200 to 12,800. - Shoots at 7 fps full resolution jpegs. Sweep panorama mode. - HD movies. 1280 x 720 at 30 fps. Stereo sound. H.264 codec. - High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode. 3D support via firmware. - Dual memory. Memory Stick Duo & SD/SDHC/SDXC. - HDMI. NP-FW50 lithium battery for 330 shots. - Size 117 x 62 x 33mm. Weight 297g with battery & card. Buy from Amazon
	Sony NEX5 Interchangeable Lens Camera Same features as Sony NEX3 but with differences listed below: - Available July 2010. $650 with 16mm lens & $700 with zoom. - Slightly smaller & lighter body. - Full HD video at 1080i at 60 fps & AVCHD codec. - Size 111 x 59 x 38mm. Weight 287g with battery & card. Buy from Amazon
	Sony Alpha A850 Digital SLR Camera - Available September 2009. Price $2000 body only. - Full frame 24.6 megapixel CMOS Exmor sensor. 35.9 x 24mm - Minolta & Sony Alpha mount lenses. DT lenses can be used but drops sensor size to 11 megapixels. Sensor shift stabilization. - 3" LCD with 921,600 pixels. No live view or movie mode. - Optical viewfinder with 98% coverage & 0.74x magnification. - Full manual controls. RAW & Jpeg. Shoots at 3 fps. - Hotshoe. Flash sync at 1/250 sec. ISO from 100 to 6400. - Shutter speeds 30 secs to 1/8000. Dynamic range optimizer. - Compactflash & Memory Stick Duo. No built in flash. - HDMI output. NP-FM500H li-on battery for 880 shots. - Size 156 x 117 x 92mm. Weight 850g body only. Buy from Amazon
	Sony Alpha A500 Digital SLR Camera - Available October 2009. Price $850 with 18-55mm lens. - 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor. Minolta & Sony A-mount lenses - Tiltable 3" LCD with 230k pixels. Live View. Face detection. - Sensor shift image stabilization. ISO 200 to 12,800. - Optical viewfinder 95% coverage with 0.80x magnification. - Shutter speeds 30 secs to 1/4000. Shoots at 5 fps. - Full manual controls. RAW and jpeg. Dynamic range feature. - Hotshoe. Flash X-sync at 1/160. 3 frames auto bracketing. - SD/SDHC and Memory Stick Duo Pro/Pro HG Duo. - HDMI output. NP-FM500H li-on battery for 950 shots. - Size 137 x 104 x 84mm. Weight 599g body. Buy from Amazon
	Sony Alpha A550 Digital SLR Camera Same specification as Sony Alpha A500 except for: - 14.2 megapixel sensor. - 3" LCD with 921,600 pixels. - Can shoot at 7 fps. - Body is priced at $950 body only. $1050 with 18-55mm lens. Buy from Amazon
	Sony Alpha A380 Digital SLR Camera - Available July 2009. Price $850 with 18-55mm lens. - Alpha lens mount compatible with Sony & Minolta lenses. - 14.2 megapixel sensor. 2.7" 230k rotating LCD. - Dynamic range optimization. Fast live view. - Continuous shooting at 2.5 fps. Image stabilization. - Dust reduction. Full manual controls. RAW and jpeg. - Optical viewfinder 95% coverage. 0.74x magnification. - Dual memory SD/SDHC & Memory Stick Duo. - ISO 100 to 3200. Shutter speeds from 30 to 1/4000. - HDMI output. NP-FH50 lithium battery. In camera help. - Size 128 x 97 x 71mm. Weight 489g. Buy from Amazon
	Sony Alpha A330 Digital SLR Camera - Available July 2009. Price $650 with 18-55mm lens. - Similar specification to Sony A380 except features below. - 10 Megapixel sensor. - Size 128 x 97 x 71mm. Weight 491g. Buy from Amazon
	Sony Alpha A230 Digital SLR Camera - Available July 2009. Body price $550 with 18-55mm lens. - Similar specification to Sony A380 except features below. - 10 megapixel sensor. 2.7" LCD non-tilting. No live view. - Size 128 x 97 x 68mm. Weight 452g. Buy from Amazon