Sony Câmera Digital SLR Alpha DSLR-SLT-A55 com Lente 18-55mm

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I have used the A55 for almost a year now. I must say that it is my first DSLR purchase after about a 2-3 month research punt into the purchase. The runner up was Canon T3i which one of my friends had. They thought that the Sony A55 was not a serious DSLR because of the LCD viewfinder saying that I would never learn how to properly set proper exposure and shutter speed settings in manual or how to properly compose a shot. Well the conclusion was that after a year not only do I have a better understanding of manual settings (because I can observe their effect in real time through the viewfinder) but my composing had less of a learning curve because of advanced tech inside the camera such as internal stabilization, grid overlay and fine focus which can only be achieved with live view to a desired level.

That said, a minus is its overheating sensor if you are in movie mode with stabilization turned on for more than 3 minutes in my testing environment of room temperature.

Overall it is the future of DSLR's to come I am very exited about the new A77 to which I am planing on upgrading! The A55 is definitely on of a kind. I would never go with an optical viewfinder because I consider that an obsolete technology and I personally have nothing against Canon, Nikon or Pentax.

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I was looking more than just a point-&-shoot but was less bulky than the usual DSLR. This camera fits the bill.
Takes nice pictures and is easy to use. The camera can take multiple shots quickly if you use the faster (6) SD card. The panorama feature was easy to use, I could do it right away. I did get a temp warning once while shooting video in HD. Waiting to see if it happens again.

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I take photos every day. I had a Nikon D50 for half a decade, which I loved, as I did the other Nikons (non-digital) that I owned in the past. The camera got damaged and I decided to get a new one, since I take photos almost daily as an amateur photographer. I decided to get a camera that also has HD video capability. I was convinced by the BH salesperson to buy Sony's SLT A55. It was the first time in my life I diverged from Nikons. I regret it, and I plan to return the Sony A55 and exchange it for a Nikon D5100 or D7000. Here's why. The A55's fast-focusing is great for video. So if you are mostly interested in video this is a camera to get. But if that's the case, why buy a still-photo camera and not a video recorder that can do a better job? The image quality of the A55's still photos is far inferior to any I've taken with my Nikons. I even took the same shots side by side with the Sony STL A55 and my damaged Nikon D50. The Nikon's results were far superior. The depth of color, texture, and detail are far better with the Nikon. True, the Sony A55 has some features, like panorama shots, that you can't get with the Nikon's I've used. It also has built-in GPS, which I like and I wish it would be incorporated in the new Nikons. But these advantages don't outweigh the camera's main job (as far as I am concerned): great quality still photos. Two other things. The Sony A55 electronic viewfinder is terrible compared to the optical viewfinder of the Nikons. And I am used to and like using the viewfinder, not just the LCD screen (which, by the way, you can find in the Nikon D5100 too, a point that the BH salesperson never explained to me). The Sony A55's battery life it bad too; it's about half that of the Nikon's. You need to have a second battery if you plan to do an entire day of shooting, which I did a couple of times in the last two weeks since I purchased the Sony camera.
In summary, the Sony STL A55 is good for video and if you like a camera around $1,000 that can shoot 10 fps. But, if you, like me, are more interested in great quality photos and can settle for lesser quality video and 3-4 fps then get the Nikon D5100 for about the same price. That's what I plan to do. A. M.

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Continuous photos is the most important to me. Easy to use, excelent viewfinder with dioptric control, is essential to me.

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fast and easy to use

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This is the first dslr camera we purchased and it was great. A little to confusing and overwhelming at first but Sony puts all explanations on the lcd screen making it easy to learn.

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I am an amateur photographer who just switched from a point & shoot to DSLR. I love this camera! I have mostly used it to take pictures of my kids playing sports and at school. The number of pictures the camera takes is astounding! And I thought that only some would come in clear, but 99% of them do! The camera has been pretty easy to figure out for mhy purposes. You definitely need a zoom lens in order to take advantage of the speed of the camera.
I had considered the Canon T2i because I love the pictures that my old Canon P&S produced, but am totally satisfied with my purchase of the Sony.

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easy to use even for someone whose used to point and shoot

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I have been a serious photographer for more than 40 years. This is the easiest to use camera I have ever owned. I enjoy doing all the technical settings myself, but my wife and I put the camera and flash on full auto at a family wedding. Out of nearly 500 images, nearly all were great, and we were free to concentrate on capturing the moment. There is no longer an urgency for me to learn all of the possible settings on this camera. It is a pretty smart camera without my help!

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easy for use
excellent for take a lot of pictures

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i used the camera for a week it was OK on pics and the autofocus for the video is amazing. One problem however, the A55 started to over heat as i was shooting a game outside with my 55-200mm lens on a pretty sunny day. i had to turn the camera off for about 5 minutes then it worked fine for about 30mins befor over heating again. and battery life should be improved. so i returned it n got myself a canon T3i its so far so good!

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Great camera for everyday use. No complaints so far.

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I bought this camera days before a long distance vacation. I am the owner of two other Sony Alpha cameras and this is by far the best of them.

I bought two extra batteries based on other reviews but never used more than 1 1/2 in a full day of shooting (2000+ pictures daily). I turned off instant review and used the viewfinder - more for expediency than for battery life.

I am very pleased with the camera but would still like a completely 'silent' mode for shooting.

The video output is impressive on a large screen LCD and the pictures are amazing for the conditions and my lack of experience with this particular model.

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I use this product to take pictures in my trips
I like this camera because its very simple and fast to take pictures.
I would like if when we buy this camera it could be a package with some filters.

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Easy too use

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New to Slt/Slr cameras from traditional point & shoot camera. Very easy to learn and use. Love the settings, takes beautiful pictures and small enough to carry without the bulk. I have small hands and am able to hold and maneuver it easily. This camera is a no brainer that I would recommend to anyone!

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use it to take photos for work and hd video

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I bought this camera as an upgrade to a compact DSLR without the price tag of normal DSLR. I am totally satisfied with the operation, form an fit of this camera. The memu and function selections are easy to find and use. I am a amateur who likes outdoor/wildlife photography and find that this unit fills my needs exactly. I also purchased the Sony 75-300mm lens to round out it's capability.

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As an avid nature photographer, the features of this camera are impeccable; from the 10 fps to the wide range of aperture, shutter speed and ISO, you get the best of the old traditional SLR camera combined with the translucent mirror-digital technology.

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So far haven't found anything I miss, but I'm also a beginner with SLRs.

Great features:
Panoramic photos
HD movies