Category: Sony Alpha 55

  • Sony A33/A55 overheating

    Sony A33/A55 overheating

    According to Sony, there are some issues in the digital photo-video sensor of the Alpha 33 and Alpha 55. When used continuously, it can overheat. After a few minutes of use (mostly in video mode, but possibly in LiveView too), the sensor will overheat (effect is unclear). The best (albeit partial) solution is to stop…

  • Sony A55 10 fps continuous shooting demo

    Check the continuous update of the AF while the train enters the station, have a look at the artificial horizon in the viewfinder and, then, listen cautiously: You’ll hear the 10 frames per second burst which does not obscure the viewfinder (thanks to the semi-transparent mirror, of course). YouTube link

  • Sigma lenses: not for the Sony Alpha SLT

    Sigma issued a press release to inform users that their Minolta-Sony-compatible lenses may have issues in handling the aperture when used on the newest Sony Alpha SLT (Semi-Transparent Mirror) Alpha 33 and Alpha 55. Be warned.

  • ACR 6.2 and LR 3.2 love Sony

    Yes! Adobe loves Sony. The final releases of DNG Converter 6.2, Adobe Camera Raw 6.2 and Lightroom 3.2 includes RAW file conversion for the Sony Alpha 33, Alpha 55, Alpha 290, Alpha 390, NEX-5 and NEX-3. Those were included in the Release Candidate versions, but they become official/final now. Of course, other cameras are also…

  • Why Sony uses a semi-transparent mirror in A33/A55

    The most recent SLR photo cameras from Sony, the Sony Alpha 33 and Sony Alpha 55 are presenting a striking feature: a semi-transparent mirror replacing the usual reflex mirror that we knew up to now. This looks very nice in the press releases, what does that mean and why use such a technology? Cross-section view…

  • Operation of the shutter and mirror of Sony A33 & A55

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  • Sony SLT-A55 shutter noise

    YouTube link This is 10 frame/s continuous shooting.

  • The new Sony are here

    After some exciting growth of the rumors, finally, we’ve got the real information about the new Sony DSLR cameras: Sony Alpha 33 Sony Alpha 55 Sony Alpha 560 Sony Alpha 580 Features and specific comments The feature set is quite impressive for cameras supposed to be low-end and mid-range only. Some of the competition is…

  • Sony Alpha 33/55 – In detail

    Instead of publishing all variations of the rumours in a continuous stream of useless information/news, I just opened the feature pages for the new Sony low-end DSLR cameras: Sony Alpha 33 Sony Alpha 55 I may do the same for other cameras in the near future, when I feel that the information is stable enough…