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Introduction
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01.Sample Photos
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02.Design
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03.Product Tour
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04.Hardware
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05.Durability
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06.Photo Gallery
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07.Image Quality
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08.Sharpness
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09.Color
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10.Noise Reduction
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11.Dynamic Range
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12.Low Light
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13.Distortion
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14.Video
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15.Usability
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16.Ease of Use
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17.Handling
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18.Controls
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19.Speed
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20.Features
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21.Extras
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22.Specs & Ratings
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23.Conclusion
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24.Comments
Product Tour
The 14.2-megapixel Sony A550 is available in a kit priced at $1049, which includes Sony’s SAL1855 DT 18-55mm lens (equivalent to a 27-83mm on a 35mm camera), or the camera body alone for $949.99.
The A550 is nearly identical in most ways to the A500, which is priced $200 lower — in fact, the two cameras even share the same instruction manual. The major differences are the image resolution, with the A550 at 12.3 megapixels, and the screen resolution, with the A550 boasting a 921,000-dot LCD compared to the more run-of-the-mill 230,000-dot screen on the A500.
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In the Box
- Sony A550 camera with body cap
- Lens
- FM500H rechargeable Li-on battery
- BC-VM10 battery charger
- Shoulder strap
- USB cable
- Software CD
- Instruction manual
- Eyepiece cover
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