Dec 9, 2009 · The A550 represents a new category of camera for Sony and the specification makes it look like the company is aiming fairly squarely for Canon's 500D and Nikon's D5000, pitching a little above both in terms of most specifications.

The Sony Alpha a550 (DSLR-A550) is a midrange-level digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) marketed by Sony and aimed at enthusiasts, it was released in August 2009. [1] The camera features a 14.2 megapixel APS-C Type CMOS Exmor Sensor and features Sony 's patented SteadyShot INSIDE stabilisation system which works with any attached lens. [ 2 ]

Nov 12, 2009 · The Sony a550 is the newest mid-level of Sony's recent releases, with an array of top features including high sensitivity to ISO 12800.

Aug 20, 2010 · The Sony A550 is the highest model in the A5- series of Sony DSLR cameras, with the cheaper 12 megapixel A500 sitting below it, which offers slower 5fps continuous shooting, a lower-resolution LCD screen but slighty better 1,000 shot battery life.

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Nov 12, 2009 · The Sony a550 is the newest mid-level of Sony's recent releases, with an array of top features including high sensitivity to ISO 12800. We test out if the a550 is a true performer or more a gap-filler in the What Digital Camera Sony Alpha a550 review...

Feb 8, 2010 · If you're a Live View-oriented shooter who doesn't care about color accuracy, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A550's good performance and decent noise profile make it attractive for the money....

The A550 offers essentially the same playback options as other Sony DSLRs, with single-frame, index (4 or 9 frames), playback zoom (7.2x to 14x), slideshow, auto and manual image rotation, a choice between luminance and RGB histogram and shooting data displays.

Nov 12, 2009 · The Sony a550 is the newest mid-level of Sony's recent releases, with an array of top features including high sensitivity to ISO 12800. We test out if the a550 is a true performer or more a gap-filler in the What Digital Camera Sony Alpha a550 review...