Sony Alpha SLT-A77

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Design and feel

A77 semi-pro segment, chassis frame is made from magnesium alloy, the two sides handle front cover with a layer of skin friction effect of increasing exposure to grip, hold the camera feels solid and professional look. The remaining part of the surface is made of plastic like most all other SLR cameras for the machine is lightweight, moisture resistant and easy to shape the design.

Handgrip portion of the machine with just the palm area, but perhaps a little shorter than the Canon 60D compared with that I use often.

Front side, on the upper left of the lens buckling, with a red AF sensor lights work automatically provide a sufficient amount of light to the object of focus (distance just enough, not too far away ) in low-light conditions. At the bottom right of the lens clamped a small spin button, look similar to shooting mode dial on top, but smaller. This button is used to select the focus mode with 4 types are: MF, C, A, S.

Weighing 653g camera body alone, poultry plant feels light compared to visualize the new look firsthand. However, reducing the weight of the machine is negligible compared to the A700, just 40g (690G).

Sony A77 has an OLED electronic viewfinder maximum resolution of 2.4 million pixels with 100% coverage viewfinder frame, equivalent to a fullframe. This electronic viewfinder not only bring honest image display but also helps users to quickly become familiar with how to balance light and identify appropriate lighting for photos. Currently this is integrated cameras electronic viewfinder with a resolution of the largest pixel.

It also comes with a secondary LCD screen on top of the camera, allowing users to more convenient set of shooting parameters.

Is considered the successor of version-selling camera models DSLR-A700, compared to the A700, the Sony A77 has many advantages: higher image quality, with live view mode, shoot full HD movies instead just stills, continuous shooting speed of 5 fps up increased from 12 fps, doubled resolution, screen rotation is, with GPS, larger viewfinder SLT-A77 … equipped with Exmor APS HD CMOS (sensor generation Exmor APS next on the A700), 23.5 x 15.6 mm size, 24.3-megapixel resolution, BIONZ processor, 1/8000 shutter speed, ISO range of 100 to support 16,000 (can be extended to ISO 50).

Low pass filter and change parts image sensor capable of reducing dust by a protective layer coated.

The back of the left side is the 3-inch LCD screen with resolution of 921,000 pixels. Folding screen rotation mode of the improved A77 A65 and A55, instead of only the first screen, the swivel joints folded A77 has added a horizontal hinge allows the screen to be able to raise or lower than the viewfinder lower than the bottom of the machine to handle difficult shooting angles. This is a unique spot for those who like something new in design as well as handy in many situations to use the machine.

Regarding design, the A77 also has many differences compared to the A700, especially the layout of the function buttons on the back side of the machine. A700 is a vertical with 4 buttons on the left side of the LCD screen (left hip edge machine). Above, can switch on / off, while the A77, the position switch on / off the A700 replaced Menu buttons, the buttons on the left side is moved out to the right areas, pushing the screen moved toward the left edge damage. Button on / off vibration on the camera body is no longer as in the A700 – may be due to Sony saw this button does not really need to go out and when I saw it. Overall, I feel this design looks way more convenient for users by focusing on the nature of the secondary function button than the main function buttons, simple operation and less to look left, right .

Above the front and rear of the machine has two rotation works easily adjust ISO and shutter speed for shooting pictures in the sightseeing, these buttons are sensitive, gentle movement, not each notch a as on the Canon cameras. I appreciate the integration of this button is an advantage (compared to other carriers do not have) by the flexibility that users are now in the process of shooting to take photos like that.

Movie button comes outside with a red dot within the light metal material makes this button stand out in the area of functional buttons on the back of the machine. 5-way joystick buttons below to other a little more, this is especially useful keys to adjust the parameters of the selected function. There is also a bar joystick helps users just flip follow the directions to find the desired option.

Almost all were sensitive buttons on the A77, press the soft hands but will have strange to those who first used the Sony machine, especially the already familiar with Canon.

On the top edge with the mode dial located on the left side. In addition to the normal mode: Auto, P, A, S, M, on the axis of rotation can add functionality to capture 3D, Auto + mode continuous shooting 12 photos, MR (Memory Recall) – mode memory recall can save and select three combinations of frequently used modes and settings … the modes: macro, landscape, sport shooting … to be included in the menu. Sony bring out another new regime can in order to emphasize the new features on the A77.

Right there is a small display screen parameters surrounded shortcuts / enabled watch with LCD, backlight, adjust white balance, timer functions combined continuous shooting, ISO adjustment and offsetting the morning. Capture button protrudes above the top front handgrip. Revolves around the button is pushed to ring on / off.

Even in integrated flash tail (lights toad), Sony designed 4 suites small holes hugging the slot receiver stylized sound that I just saw on the A77 and A65 are two models. This is also a point of emphasis in design to come with full HD video features.

Machine left edge port supports flash remote control, mini HDMI port, Mic, DC in, USB 2.0

The right side is a slot machine only supports standard SD memory cards (SDXC / SDHC) and MS (MemoryStick Pro HG Duo-).

Performance

Sony A77 for photo quality is very good. Machines capable of better noise reduction at high ISO levels. At the level of ISO 50-1600, absolutely no noise in the image, the noise began to appear from 3200 and 6400, but acceptable, even at ISO 12800 and 16000 can still be used when printing a small photo. RAW images showed more noise than images saved in JPEG format.

Sony NEX-Same as 7, chromatic aberration is handled well, only some of the images were soft (lack of sharpness) when shooting with the creative mode.

SLT-A77 has three continuous shooting modes: ‘Lo’, ‘Hi’ and ‘Continuous Advance Priority AE’. In mode ‘Lo’, the camera is 3fps, 8fps rise to ‘Hi’ and 12fps mode ‘Continuous Advance Priority AE’. To capture at full speed, you must select the rotation adjusting exposure mode, and so the machine can continuously autofocus, wide aperture to have fixed, or set at f / 3.5. You can only control the aperture if you choose manual focus or AF-A.

Another drawback of the system when the snapshot translucent mirror SLT, which is A77 can not be maintained in the live view image capture high-speed 8fps and 12fps. Still not hidden away viewfinder when shooting at this speed, but the image is shown as a sequence of static frames, meaning there is a lag of about 1 second to display the machine taken. This will be evident when you shoot fast-moving subjects.

Batteries used in the Alpha A77 is NP-FM500H (like many other models), while using the estimated 470 shots (with viewfinder EVF) and 530 shots (using LCD screen) (according to the measure under CIPA).

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Conclude

SLT-A77 is a major step forward in the field of DSLR cameras from Sony with a lot of features and outstanding performance compared with its main competitors: 24.3 megapixel sensor for increased resolution images with less noise , electronic viewfinder high quality, full HD 1080p camera, integrated GPS, 12fps continuous shooting speed, dual rotation controls, LCD display on the top side, the main screen can swivel flip flexible …

The biggest drawback of this camera is that you can hardly move in the subject and the autofocus system will constantly jump when you record a video.

Advantage:
+ Screen rotation flexibility, unique
+ Electronic Viewfinder high resolution 2.4 megapixel
+ Sensor Exmor APS-C HD large CMOS, 24-megapixel resolution
+ The ability to capture 3D images, Panorama, Full HD 1080p video recording
+ Support audio mic / receive good
+ Expand to ISO 50

Disadvantages:
– File Photo big
– Action Panorama image processing slow