Overview of Sony SLT cameras

Sony’s photography department has been focusing on very successful mirrorless cameras in recent years, but the company has something to please the customer in the SLR segment as well. True, Sony’s DSLRs are unusual: they all feature a fixed, translucent mirror, which reduces vibration and increases shooting speed.

Sony SLT-A99

Sony SLT-A99

The flagship of the A99 DSLR lineup is the world’s only full-frame DSLR with a stabilized sensor, allowing you to shoot in less favorable light conditions. The sensor has 24MP resolution and the LCD screen is tiltable, which is exceptionally handy when shooting from unusual angles. Has built-in GPS and advanced Full HD 1080p/60 video recording with uncompressed output. Electronic viewfinder with 2.4 megapixels, an amateur solution that takes some getting used to.

Specifications:

Date of announcement: September 2012

Mount: Sony A, Minolta Konica Minolta A

Sensor format: Exmor CMOS, 35,8 × 23,9 mm, stabilized

Cropping factor: 1

Sensor size: 24.3 million., 6000×4000 pixels.

LCD display: 7.6 cm, 1,229,000 pixels.

Autofocus: 19 points

Shutter speed range: 30-1/8000 s

Continuous Shooting: 6 fps

Sensitivity: 100-25 600 ISO

Flash: external, hot shoe, sync terminal, X-sync at 1/250

Video: 1920×1080, 60 fps, AVCHD or MP4

Memory cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Pro-HG Duo

Power: Li-Ion NP-FM500H

Dimensions: 147×111×78 mm

Weight: 812g

Price: $2430

Sony SLT-A77II/A77

Sony SLT-A77II

Sony SLT-A77

In the spring of 2014, Sony released a replacement for the popular and still selling SLR A77, the SLT-A77 II. Sony classifies these models as semi-professional, and they can really deliver excellent results even in difficult conditions. Sensors in both models have the same resolution, but different: in novelty pixels adjoin to each other without a gap. The A77 II has a radically redesigned autofocus system, now it involves as much as 79 points a record to date, although some professional models have more cross points than 15 on the A77 II . Speed shooting burst length increased to 60 frames versus 13, while the speed remained the same at 12 fps. The A77 has GPS as standard and the A77 II has Wi-Fi. Both models have a 2.4-megapixel electronic viewfinder, two-axis rotating LCD screen and rugged metal body.

Specifications:

Announcement date: May 2014/August 2011

Mount: Sony A, Minolta Konica Minolta A

Sensor format: Exmor CMOS, 23.5 × 15.6 mm, stabilized

Krop factor: 1.5

Sensor size: 24.3 million., 6000×4000 pixels.

LCD display: 7.6 cm, 1,229,000 pixels./921 600 pixels., Live View mode

Autofocus: 79/19 points

Shutter speed range: 30-1/8000 s

Continuous Shooting: 12 fps

Sensitivity: 100-25,600 ISO/100-16,000 ISO

Flash: Built-in flash GN 12 , hot shoe, sync terminal, X-sync at 1/250 s

Video: 1920×1080, 50 fps, AVCHD/MP4 H.264/MPEG-4

Memory Cards: SD, SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo 2 slots

Power: Li-Ion NP-FM500H

Dimensions: 142.6×104×80.9 mm

Weight: 647g/653g

Price: $1200/$800

SonySLT-A58

SonySLT-A58

Released last year Sony SLT-A58 – the most amateur, lightweight, compact and affordable model in the company’s SLR lineup. Unusual, as in all Sony SLRs, design with a translucent mirror has ensured it certain advantages: for example, in terms of shooting speed it beats all the competitors in its class 5 fps at full resolution and 8 fps in “telezoom” mode,. i.e. in the center of the frame . The autofocus system has 15 points, including 3 cross-type AF points, and continuous and fairly fast autofocus is supported when shooting movies. The 20 megapixel sensor is stabilized and works effectively with all lenses. The LCD screen is tiltable, which is handy when shooting from unusual angles. Viewfinder, as in other Sony cameras, electronic, with high-contrast matrix OLED resolution of 1.44 megapixels and 100% frame coverage.

Specifications:

Announcement date: February 2013

Mount: Sony A, Minolta Konica Minolta A

Sensor format: Exmor HD APS CMOS, 23.5×15.6 mm, stabilized

Krop Factor: 1.5

Sensor size: 20.1 million., 5456×3632 pixels.

LCD: 6,7 sm, 460 000 pixels., Tilting, Live View mode

Autofocus: 15 points

Shutter speed range: 30-1/4000 s

Continuous Shooting: 5 fps 8 fps with telezoom priority

Sensitivity: 100-16,000 ISO 25,600 in Multi-Shot Noise Reduction mode

Flash: Built-in GN 10 , hot shoe

Video: 1920×1080, 50 fps, AVCHD/MP4 H.264/MPEG-4

Memory cards: SD, SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo

Power: Li-Ion NP-FM500H

Dimensions: 128.6×95.5×77.7 mm

Weight: 492 g

Price: $500 kit