- 16.2-megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
- Up to 10 fps high-speed continuous shooting
- Quick AF Full HD movies
A quantum leap forward in speed and precision
Introducing the Sony a55 and a33 — two revolutionary new ultra-compact interchangeable-lens digital cameras that are reshaping the imaging landscape of the future. Featuring a gamechanging advance called Translucent Mirror Technology, they offer the lightning-quick speed and precision you need to 'focus between the moments'. And they do it on a full-time basis, whether you're shooting high-resolution still photos or Full HD movies. The Sony a55 and a33. Now, at last, the ultimate in interchangeable lens digital camera speed andperformance can be yours.
Translucent Mirror Technology
Translucent Mirror Technology is an exclusive new-generation Sony technology that enables high-speed, high-precision, phase-detection AF to be used for both still-photo and Full HD movie shooting, via either the finder or LCD monitor.
Translucent Mirror Technology alsocontributes to a significant reduction in camera size and weight. Compared to the a550, for example, the a55 is 23% smaller and 26% lighter, and the a33 is 23% smaller and 28% lighter.
Advanced Quick AF Live View
With Translucent Mirror Technology and the a55 and a33's advanced new Quick AF Live View, high-resolution, low-noise image data direct from the large Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor can be displayed in the finder as well as on the LCD monitor. Switching is automatic — to activate Quick AF Live View in the finder, just put your eye to the eyepiece. Whichever method you use to shoot, you get ultra-fast, ultra-precise, phase-detection autofocusing either way.
Sweep Panorama to capture the world with a single motion
Sweep Panorama mode is a fun feature that makes it easy to create spectacular panorama photos of landscapes and other subjects that are too big to fit in a single frame. In the past, multi-frame panorama photos like this required complicated post-processing with dedicated software. But thanks to the high performance and speed of the a55 and a33's Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor and BIONZ image processor, all necessary processing can be performed right in the camera.
The a55 and a33 feature designed-in support for Sony's 3D world, enabling you to enjoy 3D Sweep Panorama photos on 3D BRAVIA TVs and a rapidly expanding array of other 3D-compatible Sony products.