The Sony Alpha A55 has been very famous for its feature of being the first digital SLR that utilizes translucent mirrors. Although translucent mirror technology in cameras itself is not new, the way Sony used it in the A55 was fairly original. Every camera enthusiast knows that the translucent mirror feature depicts a lot of good benefits.
With the pellicle mirror present in this product, the camera has earned great sales and feedbacks. Using a pellicle mirror entails a more stable and fixed way of handling pictures. It doesn’t flip up to allow light to get to the viewfinder during exposure.
Because normal mirrors flicks during shots, light goes directly inside the lens and then goes right unto the viewfinder. On the other hand, the translucent mirror will just make the light bounce off and just pass through to the image sensor. Hence, the use of pellicle mirror on A55 is helpful in tracing away the light that may be absorbed during shots.
There are a lot of benefits for you when you try using the translucent mirror feature. First thing about it is that the mirror makes the camera return to its original capacity without affecting the speed of taking shots of pictures. With Auto Focus, the Sony A55 is capable of delivering 10 frames per second (fps).
It is somehow a comparable feature for A55 to be able to provide 10 fps since other cameras like Nikkon and Canon can produce the same rate even with normal mirrors used. What is remarkable is that because the A55 offers a continuous shooting capacity with a live viewfinder and an excellent auto focus feature, you can actually use the phase-detection auto focus continuously while shooting at a fast rate. As to video recording, you can also use the live viewfinder and apply the phase-detection Auto Focus feature.
Other digital SLR cameras are incapable of both applying the features of Auto Focus while shooting fast. Using the "rapid return mirror" depicts predictions with how the subject will move on its time frame for positions and speed. This is what basically differs the Sony A55 from all the other digital SLRs.
There is a greater accuracy level on following the subjects when you are able to use the phase-detection AF feature on the Sony A55. The capacity of using the A55 is being able to have 10 fps on a 30-40 rate of speed. For video capture, the A55 can shoot movie files at 1080p high definition resolution at 50 MPH.
It is such a wise decision to buy the A55 because it's also affordable. You can definitely find more value than spending such money on this camera. The small size of this camera makes it even easier to use and makes you want to carry it anytime as well.
You can crop pictures on this model with a capacity of 1.5, and you may also enjoy its sensor size of 23.5 by 15.6 mm. Being able to enjoy other added features on this camera is also made possible through panorama, and 3D images. Also, a GPS feature lets you automatically geo-tag your pictures and videos.
If you value great features such as live viewing, you will definitely fall in love with the Sony A55. With all the primary and added features of this gadget, you can really be able to earn great shots of pictures. Now, you may want to reconsider buying yourself a new digital SLR camera after giving in to awesome features.