Sony Alpha A55 Twin lens kit

Sony Alpha A55 Twin lens kit

This is a new and impressive release from Sony into the competitive entry level DSLR category that has driven so much renewed interest in photography over recent years. If you are looking to buy your first DSLR camera, the inexpensive Sony A55 is well worth considering for the following reasons:

· Class leading 10 frames per second.

· Sweep Panorama Mode.

· Excellent Live View.

· Full HD Movies – with effects.

· In built Image Stabilization.

The Sweep Panorama mode is one of the most popular features in the Sony models today. Essentially the camera takes a rapid burst of pictures as you sweep over a scene and stitches them together. Anyone travelling or with an interest in landscapes can create some amazing images and print them to a dramatic size for a killer effect. At 10 frames per second, it should be said that this is a camera that can easily cater for you if you are interested in sports or tracking a moving object. Such a high frame rate is usually a feature of much higher priced models.

Live View is the ability to see the “live” image on the LCD before you take a picture. In compact cameras we take this for granted but in DSLR’s it is a relatively new feature and prone to slow focusing however the Sony is amazingly quick. If you prefer to use Live View rather than put the camera to your eye, the A55 becomes a very logical choice.

Image Stabilization is a relatively new feature to the DSLR category as well. Nikon and Canon stabilize their lenses while Sony stabilizes their bodies. The key outcome of this is the Sony method can be a more cost effective because you are not forced to pay more for image stabilized lenses.

The A55 really has a lot to offer: a fast focusing, fast shooting DSLR with Live View and video and panorama mode, giving any user plenty of scope to realize the potential of DSLR technology.