Review of the Sony SLT-A77 SLR

SLT cameras took a qualitatively new step with the advent of this model. In terms of speed characteristics and sensor resolution model refers to a professional high-end camera, but Sony refers it to the middle class.

Features

Date of announcement: January 2011

Mount: Sony A, Minolta Konica Minolta A

Sensor format: Exmor CMOS, 23.5×15.6 mm

Krop Factor: 1.5

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

LCD: 7.6 cm, 921 600 pixels., Live View mode

Autofocus: 19 points

Shutter speed range: 30-1/8000 s

Continuous shooting: 12 fps

Sensitivity: 100-16,000 ISO

Flash: built-in flash GN 12 , hot shoe, syncro, X-sync at 1/250 sec

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: 653 g

Price: $1770

Description

Rugged magnesium housing with dust and moisture protection. Shutter mechanism is designed for 150,000 operations. The quality of the electronic viewfinder has improved greatly compared to previous models. Panoramic mode, scene selection mode and features of control unambiguously place this expensive camera in the upper segment of amateur cameras, though in terms of speed and maximum resolution it easily rivals professionals. For a long time Sony didn’t have a camera which could replace the outdated A700. Now if not professionals, at least advanced amateurs can be satisfied.