Fantastic grip design that is firm and comfortable
Pellicle mirror technology allows phase detect AF in live view
Lightning quick 12fps burst rate blows sub-$2000 market away
No tethered shooting with a computer a letdown for studio photographers
Introduction
The Sony Alpha SLT-A77 is an interchangeable lens camera for the semi-professional and enthusiast set, with a high-resolution 24.3-megapixel APS-C image sensor. It features Sony’s pellicle mirror design, which is a little different than a traditional DSLR (more on that here), but opens up a world of tricks for the A77 to call upon. The camera also features a phenomenal grip, OLED XGA viewfinder, articulating rear monitor, and 12fps full-resolution burst shooting. Those are some very serious specs on paper, especially when you consider that the whole camera can be had for a body-only price of $1399. The camera is available now, though with initial demand being so high (and the flood in Thailand delaying production), the camera is expected to resume shipping at the end of January.
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Page 1
Product Tour
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Handling
The Sony A77 has a best-in-class grip that accommodates the hand wonderfully. Read More... |
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Modes
The full set of manual, priority, and automatic modes are available, in addition to panorama, 3D panorama, and scene modes. Read More... |
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Controls
The A77 includes nearly all the control you could ask for, but without tethered shooting. Read More... |
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Hardware
The A77 has some headline-worthy hardware features, but its OLED electronic viewfinder is unique in this part of the market. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Sony Alpha A77. Read More... |
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Photo Gallery
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Specs
See all the specs for the Sony Alpha A77. Read More... |
Part 9
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Sony Alpha A77. Add your comments... |
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