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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: SLT-A33
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- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews
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- Description:
- Capture your perfect moments with the world's first Translucent Mirror Technology DSLR enabling simultaneous focusing and capture. Continuous shooting is up to 7 frames per second, complete with continuous auto focus. Auto focus is also visibly faster in Live View and HD Movie modes.
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Sony SLT-A33 (Body Only) User reviews
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I was pleasantly surprised, exceeds the reviews
by mcalbala on September 24, 2010
Pros: Spot on focus at all times, zero fumbling to focus the camera at any instant
Contrary to the negative comments, the EVF shows you exactly what you will get for pictures
The panorama feature shows promise
The video capabilities show promise
ICons: It really does eat batteries, two batteries are a necessity
Summary: I went with the SLT A33 because the geotagging feature was not so important to me and I wanted to learn the camera prior to a cruise. I have the ...
Summary: I went with the SLT A33 because the geotagging feature was not so important to me and I wanted to learn the camera prior to a cruise. I have the camera for a week, and have foiund my expectations to be exceeded.
I avoided the Digital SLR scene because I was not satisfied with the prices to get a sensor with reasonable pixel count and the heft of the cameras. So I put up with point and shoot cameras for a number of years and settled on the quality of pictures.
The prices for Digital SLRs have been shrinking and the digital trend was to eliminate the viewfinder, something that I truly missed. So I took the plunge for a Digital SLR and settled on the A33. It really came down to the Canon T2i vs the Sony A33, and the focus speed was what won me over. The losing of camera body weight or the smaller body size didnt hurt either.
I realize that I focused on different attributes than many of you, but for me, if a camera is too heavy, or has too many accessories which require your carrying around that big bag, it tends to be left behind. The availability of a full feature Digital SLR which can be brought anywhere in any situation really won me over.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great while it's working.
by BigdogD on February 10, 2012
Pros: Great video capture, Fast shutter speeds and really great shots! Compact for a DSLR tyle camera. Light weight too! Fast AF and swivel screen is awesome!!
Cons: Battery life is not all that bad but build quality should be better. short video time as with all DSLR's that take video. Really the only thing is the build quality.
Summary: I have had my A-33 and two others since march/april 2011 and use them semi professionally. All three have been out for repair at least once. Light metering problems, ...
Summary: I have had my A-33 and two others since march/april 2011 and use them semi professionally. All three have been out for repair at least once. Light metering problems, lens compatibility issues. F-stop issues, etc. I think the Translucent mirror is a great Idea but i'm not quite sure it's ready for the masses just yet. I think i'll try one of the Micro four thirds next. This is a great camera just not for extened or high usage. The CCD sensor does overheat and cause damage to itself. And the mirror will darken over time making the metering modes flip out. But all in all I'd still recommend it but just make sure you get the EXTENDED warranty! and a back up camera.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great intro camera
by Sibil71 on July 16, 2011
Pros: Easy to pick up and use without dSLR knowledge
Takes great pictures even in low light
FastCons: I would've liked a few artistic modes built in (but I'm a casual user without any serious photo-editing software)
Summary: This is my first dSLR camera and I'd actually gone in to the store planning to buy the Canon Rebel T2i (I'd looked at the Sony A33 online/...
Summary: This is my first dSLR camera and I'd actually gone in to the store planning to buy the Canon Rebel T2i (I'd looked at the Sony A33 online/read reviews but thought I'd like the Canon better). The shop owner said, "Go ahead and try it, and then try the camera you're going to buy - the Sony A33." I laughed it off a little, but after my husband and I tried the Canon and Sony, the clear choice was the Sony A33. It was so much faster and easier to use than the Canon and speed was one of the things that was really important to me. I've had the camera for about 7 months now and have been really happy with it. Excellent buy for a first-time dSLR user thanks to the Auto and Auto+ settings, helps bridge the gap up from the point and shoot.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: SLT-A33
- Description: Capture your perfect moments with the world's first Translucent Mirror Technology DSLR enabling simultaneous focusing and capture. Continuous shooting is up to 7 frames per second, complete with continuous auto focus. Auto focus is also visibly faster in Live View and HD Movie modes.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode,
with Movie recording - Resolution 14.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS
- Total Pixels 14,600,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 14,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 15.6 x 23.4mm
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration),
Anti-Dust coating - Image Processor BIONZ
- Image Stabilizer Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 15
- Digital Video Format AVCHD,
H.264 - Image Recording Format JPEG,
RAW,
RAW + JPEG - Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-1600),
ISO 100-12800 - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Metering Zones 1200
- Exposure Modes Program,
Bulb,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Sports mode,
Sunset,
Night portrait,
Handheld twilight,
Night view,
Macro,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Portrait,
Landscape,
Vivid,
Black & White,
Sunset - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Shade,
2500K - 9900K,
Fluorescent,
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
- Exposure Range EV -2-17 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Lens System Mounting Minolta A-type
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10
- Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features Wireless off-camera control,
Flash +/- compensation,
AF illuminator Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 7 frames per second,
6 frames per second - Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Display brightness control,
1080i Full HD movie recording,
Depth-of-field preview button,
PRINT Image Matching,
Saturation control,
Translucent Mirror technology,
Face Recognition,
Smile Detection technology,
Date/time stamp,
Exif Print support,
DPOF support,
Sweep Panorama technology,
Face detection,
RGB primary color filter,
Quick AF Live View,
Auto HDR mode,
Digital noise reduction,
Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording,
Histogram display,
Automatic display brightness adjustment,
Dynamic Range Optimizer,
Highlight point display,
Camera orientation detection,
LCD live view mode,
Shadow point display,
Built-in help guide,
Sharpness control,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print,
Eye-Start AF system Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.46 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels
- Field Coverage 100%
- Magnification 1.1x
- Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4
Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Folding
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI output,
1 x USB,
1 x Microphone
Software
- Software Sony Image Data Lightbox SR,
Drivers & Utilities,
Sony Image Data Converter SR,
Sony Picture Motion Browser System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP SP3,
MS Windows 7,
Apple Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6,
MS Windows Vista - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
USB cable,
Shoulder strap,
Body cap Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FW50
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo card - Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
SDXC Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo - Image Storage 4592 x 3056,
3344 x 2224,
2288 x 1520 - Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps,
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps,
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 4.9 in
- Depth 3.3 in
- Height 3.6 in
- Weight 15.3 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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