Sony Alpha A550 Digital SLR Camera + Sony 18-55mm Lens + Sony 55-200mm Lens + BONUS Sony Alpha Camera Bag Valued at over $100!
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The Sony Alpha A550 is a performance focused DSLR, designed for all-round photography, including portraits, sports, landscapes and macro shots. It delivers outstanding image quality with its 14.2 megapixel, Exmor CMOS sensor. Further functionality is provided by the enhanced live view capabilities, including Quick AF Live View and high-speed continuous shooting at up to 7 fps (4 fps in live view), that truly bring live view shooting into the digital SLR mainstream. This kit includes the Sony Alpha A550 + Sony 18-55mm Lens + Sony 55-200mm Lens. NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
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What's in the box?
Sony Alpha A550 Digital SLR Camera
Sony 18-55mm Lens
Sony 55-200mm Lens
Battery Charger
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery NPFM500H
USB Cable
Shoulder Strap
Eyepiece Cover
Body Cap
Instruction Manual
Software Suite CD-ROM
12 Months Warranty from Sony Australia |
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Specifications
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General |
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Camera Type |
Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses |
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Lens Used |
Sony a lenses, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses |
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Image Capture |
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Sensor |
23.4 x 15.6mm (APS-C type), Exmor CMOS sensor with RGB primary color filter |
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No. of Pixels |
Total: 14.6 megapixels; Effective: 14.2 megapixels |
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Dust Reduction |
Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism |
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Sensitivity |
Auto, ISO 200 to 12800 (in 1-stop increments, Recommended Exposure Index) |
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Recording |
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Recording Media |
Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SD Memory card, SDHC Memory card |
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Format Function |
FAT 12, 16, 32 |
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File Format |
JPEG (DCF2.0, Exif 2.21, DPOF supported), RAW (Sony ARW 2.1 format), RAW + JPEG |
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Image Size (Aspect ratio 3:2) |
L(14M):4,592x 3,056; M(7.4M): 3,344 x 2,224; S(3.5M): 2,288 x 1,520 |
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Image Size (Aspect ratio 16:9) |
L(14M):4,592x 3,056; M(7.4M): 3,344 x 2,224; S(3.5M): 2,288 x 1,520 |
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Colour Modes |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
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Image Quality Modes |
Standard, Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG |
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Noise Reduction |
Long Exposure: Available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO: available at the ISO set to 1600 or above |
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Creative Style |
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W |
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D-Range Optimizer |
Mode: off / Auto, Lv 1 - 5) |
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White Balance |
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Settings |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash), Custom |
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SteadyShot® INSIDE (Image Stabilization) |
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System |
Image-sensor shift mechanism |
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Display |
Indicator inside viewfinder |
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Compensation |
Approx. 2.5 - 3.5 steps decrease in shutter speeds (varies according to conditions and lens used) |
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Display |
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LCD Monitor |
3.0-inch (100% field of view), 921,600-dot TFT, Xtra Fine LCD |
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Live View |
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Type of Use |
Pentamirror tilt system |
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Image Sensor |
Dedicated for live view |
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Metering |
1200-zone evaluative |
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Sensitivity |
EV 1 - 17 (at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens, in all metering modes) |
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Coverage |
90% |
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Smart Teleconverter Function |
1.4x or 2x selectable |
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Other functions |
Histogram display, real-time image-adjustment display |
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AF System |
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Focus Modes |
Single-shot AF, Auto AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus |
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Main Features |
Focus areas selection (Wide area / 9-point local frame selection / fixed centre spot focus), predictive focus for moving subjects, focus lock, Eye-Start AF, AF illuminator using built-in flash |
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Type |
TTL phase-detection system |
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Sensor |
CCD line sensors (9 points) |
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Sensitivity Range |
0EV - 18EV, ISO 100 equivalent |
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AF Illuminator |
Range: 1 - 5m |
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AE System |
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Exposure Modes |
Program AE (AUTO, AUTO with Flash Off, P), Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual |
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Scene Selector |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night view / Night portrait |
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Metering Type |
TTL metering (Multi Segment, Center-Weighted, Spot) |
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Metering Sensor |
40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC |
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Metering Range |
2EV - 20EV (4EV - 20EV with spot metering), ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens |
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Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments) |
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AE Lock |
Yes |
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Built-In Flash |
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Type |
Built-in Auto Pop-up |
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Flash Metering and Control |
ADI/ Pre- flash TTL flash |
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Flash Coverage |
18mm (focal length printed on lens) |
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Flash Modes |
Auto (Flash-off), Auto, Fill flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear Sync, Slow sync, High-speed sync*, Wireless* *Requires compatible external flash |
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Guide Number |
GN 12 (in meters at ISO 100) |
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Flash Compensation |
+/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments) |
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Recycling Time |
Approx. 4 seconds |
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Shutter |
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Type |
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter |
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Speed Range |
1/4000 sec. -30 sec., bulb |
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Flash Sync Speed |
1/160 sec |
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Viewfinder |
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Type |
Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror |
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Focusing Screen |
Spherical Acute Matte |
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Field of View |
95% |
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Magnification |
0.80x (with 50mm lens at infinity) |
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Eye Relief |
Approx. 19mm from the eyepiece, 15mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter |
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Diopter Control |
-2.5 to +1.0m |
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Shooting |
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Exposure Bracketing |
3 continuous or single exposures selectable, in 0.3 or 0.7-stop increment |
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White Balance Bracketing |
3 frames, H/L selectable |
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Continuous Shooting Rate |
Up to 5 fps with viewfinder, Up to 4 fps in live view mode, Up to 7 fps in Speed-priority mode |
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Continuous Shooting Limit |
Fine: 32 frames, Standard: 116 frames, RAW: 14 frames, RAW+JPEG: 7 frames |
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Self-timer |
10 sec., 2 sec. |
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Others |
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Printing Output Control |
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge, DPOF setting |
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Power |
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Battery |
NP-FM500H |
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External Power Source |
AC Adaptor AV-PW10AM / Charger AV-VQ900AM (both sold separately) |
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Battery Performance |
Approx. 950 shots(OVF) / Approx. 480 shots(Live view) (CIPA measurement) |
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Connectivity |
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PC Interface |
USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage mode / PTP mode) |
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Size |
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Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 137 x 104 x 84mm (excl. protrusions) |
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Weight |
Approx. 599g (not including battery, memory card or accessories) |
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Operating Temperature |
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Range |
0° - 40° C |
* Specifications subject to change by the manufacturer without notice
- 14.2 megapixel, Exmor CMOS sensor
- Quick AF Live View
- SteadyShot Inside image stabilisation
- 3.0” Extra Fine 921K tiltable LCD Screen
- New GUI for easier, more intuitive shooting
- BIONZ image processing engine
- Fast, continuous shooting up to 7fps
- ISO up to 12800
- Auto HDR mode
- Dual Anti-dust protection
- D-Range Optimiser
- HDMI output
Exmor CMOS sensor
Performs analog-to-digital conversion of image data on the chip itself, protecting that data from noise. This translates into cleaner images and more faithful image reproduction. The strong low light performance of the Exmor CMOS sensor allows you to achieve amazing results in any shooting environment.
Quick AF Live View
Allows you to compose your shots on the variable angle LCD monitor , instead of only through the optical viewfinder. Unlike live view systems found on other DSLR cameras, Quick AF Live View offers nearly instantaneous autofocus response. Your creativity can be unleashed as the variable angle LCD monitor can be tilted up or down, making it easy to frame your subject even when taking high-position and low-position shots.
SteadyShot Inside
Image stabilization is incorporated into the camera body. It is effective with any a lens, wide-angle, telephoto, or macro, and enables sharp imaging at shutter speeds 2.5–3.5 steps slower than would otherwise be possible without using a tripod or flash.
BIONZ
Is a high speed image processing engine that delivers superb image detail and colours that will amaze with their true to life fidelity.
D Range Optimiser
Helps capture a natural level of shadow and highlight detail that more realistically represents the tonal range of human vision, making it ideal for portraits.
Auto HDR
Allows you to explore the world of high dynamic range photography. Capturing and reproducing an exceptionally wide range of shadow and highlight detail in a scene is now a breeze as in this mode, 2 images are taken in rapid succession. One captures the shadow detail and another captures highlight detail. They are combined to produce a breathtaking, true-to life image.
7 frames/sec Burst Mode
Enables quick continuous shooting of up to 7 frames per second at full 14.2 megapixel resolution, allowing you to capture every moment of the action with incredible detail.
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