Sony α450 - New SLR camera

Sony has announced additions to its line of digital SLR cameras Sony α a new model - DSLR-A450, which, in her words, is the ideal multifunction device for active photographers who have decided to purchase a new SLR cameras, excellent performance in all situations and shooting conditions, whether static portraits or fast sports.

Sony α450 is equipped with 14.2 megapixel CMOS (CMOS) sensor Exmor, the resulting image which is processed by the processor BIONZ, designed to provide treatment and to obtain detailed images of ultra-low noise, and ISO sensitivity up to 12800 units. Also in the chamber there was a place built-in viewfinder with 95% field of view, the function Manual Focus Check Live View (Sighting on the screen with a manual focus range), allowing for the preview frame at full resolution on the 2.7-inch LCD screen Clear Photo, and thanks possibility of increasing the image on the screen (7x/14x), the camera will provide an ideal focus for creating portraits, still life, Macro, and images of architectural objects.

In addition to the above, BIONZ processor enables high-speed continuous shooting at up to 5 frames per second (maximum, approx. Value). When Speed Priority (Speed Priority), when before you start shooting an automatic focus (AF) and automatic exposure (AE), this value increases up to 7 frames per second (maximum, actual speed depends on the terms of reference imagery and memory card).

Creative modes supplemented mode Auto HDR - automatic mode to increase the dynamic range, which combines well-lit detail in the shadows and the detail in light areas in one frame. The camera automatically combines the two consecutive frames, sdalannyh "by hand" at different exposures. The result - detailed images with high dynamic range without the use of computer editors and special skills. In addition to full automation, the difference in exposures between frames can be set manually to the value in 3EV, in steps of 0.5EV (EV = exposure value).

All Sony SLR cameras equipped with a built-in camera body image stabilization system SteadyShot INSIDE, which generates sharp images when shooting handheld at shutter speeds up to 4 steps longer, and is compatible with all 30-S lenses Sony α, as well as optics and Minolta Konica-Minolta mount Minolta A.

The company notes that the camera α450 has the longest battery life for SLR Sony today: high-capacity battery can be done without charge to 1 050 images.

The cell has memory card slots for Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD / SDHC, ability to connect to any television standard, HD Ready, where the mode PhotoTV HD playback is optimized for viewing photos on TVs, BRAVIA, BRAVIA Sync function and allows you to control slide shows and other viewing option from the camera using the TV remote.

Digital SLR Camera Sony DSLR-A450 will go on sale in February 2010.