Introduction:

In the world of digital cameras, Sony is a name that is held with admiration and reverence due to their technological and performance excellencies. The new creation Sony A550 is no exception from this general admiring trend rather very much fit to carry it further. Designed and produced to please those who look for nothing but the best result in their photography, Sony A550 DSLR brings with it a wide array of finest specs capable of taking the experience of photography to a new height.

Features:

This new age DSLR camera from Sony comes equipped with almost all first rate features that are characteristic of this type. It has a 14.2 mega pixel Exmor CMOS Image sensor which helps in taking crispy clear images coupled with BIONZ image processor. The 90 degree tiltable 3 inch large and bright LCD screen never let you get hampered when you have to take overhead images or while taking images on the tripod in vertical mode. Moreover, Sony A550 also has an ISO sensitivity of 12800 and can capture almost 7 frames per second. Like the auto and manual focus facilities, you will also get two live view modes – quick auto focus live view and manual focus check live view. While adding all these excellent features, Sony has not trimmed down the more regular features like scene modes, metering, aperture and shutter priority settings and more. But may be the most gripping feature that Sony has used in this new version is the HDR mode which helps in combining multiple exposures.

Pros:

• The Auto HDR is the most attractive and excellent feature of this Sony creation. It combines two shots from varying exposure and creates images of high dynamic range.
• 14.2 megapixel lens offers a clarity that makes every image a perfect replica of the real one.
• The six pre-set creative modes further helps in taking magnificent images.

Cons:

• The grip is a bit odd on this Sony model and is not very comfortable if you are holding the digicam for long.
• Mirror lock up and depth-of-field preview options, which are very much desirable, are not to be found with A550.

Pricing Range: With a price tag of $949.99 and $1,049.99 when included a 18-55mm kit lens, is reasonable considered the wide range of high end specs that Sony A550 DSLR is offering.

Final Verdict: An upper end DSLR, Sony 550 is made up of a long queue of high end and excellent technological fineries. Capturing images almost in every weather, situations, light or shadow with excellent details is no longer a dream but a reality with this Sony creation. No wonder possessing this digital camera will make the owner proud and he images center of all praise.