sony α550 Specifications

Announced: Aug 27, 2009

Price
MSRP$799
Body type
Body typeCompact SLR
Sensor
Max resolution4592 x 3056
Other resolutions
  • 4592 x 2576
  • 3344 x 2224
  • 3344 x 1872
  • 2288 x 1520
  • 2288 x 1280
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Effective pixels14 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors15 megapixels
Sensor sizeAPS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor typeCMOS
ProcessorBionz
Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
White balance presets6
Custom white balanceYes(1)
Image stabilizationSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAW
JPEG quality levels
  • Fine
  • Standard
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Digital zoomNo
Manual focusYes
Number of focus points9
Lens mountSony/Minolta Alpha
Focal length multiplier1.5×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCDTilting
Screen size3″
Screen dots921,600
Touch screenNo
Live viewYes
Viewfinder typeOptical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage95%
Viewfinder magnification0.8×(0.53×35mm equiv.)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30sec
Maximum shutter speed1/4000sec
Aperture priorityYes
Shutter priorityYes
Manual exposure modeYes
Subject / scene modesYes
Built-in flashYes(Pop-up)
Flash range12.00m
External flashYes(Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • On
  • Off
  • Red-Eye
  • Slow Sync
  • High Speed Sync
  • Rear Curtain
  • Fill-in
  • Wireless
Continuous drive7.0fps
Self-timerYes(2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing(3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
WB BracketingYes(3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Videography features
MicrophoneNone
Storage
Storage types
  • SD/ SDHC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage includedNone
Connectivity
USBUSB 2.0(480 Mbit/sec)
HDMIYes
Remote controlYes(Wired or Wireless (Optional))
Physical
Environmentally sealedNo
BatteryBattery Pack
Battery descriptionLithium-Ion NP-FM500H rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)480
Weight (inc. batteries)632g(1.39lb/ 22.29oz)
Dimensions137 x 104 x 84mm(5.39 x 4.09 x 3.31″)
Other features
Orientation sensorYes
Timelapse recordingNo
sony a550

sony α550

Shutter count check supported. You can press the button below to check the shutter count.