Sony announces the SLT Alpha 57
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Camera Review
Today, Sony announced the SLT Alpha 57. This new model replaces the one and a half years old SLT A55 translucent mirror DSLR. comes with some interesting improvements in particular for its continuous shooting and auto focus.
The A57 upgrades its body with a build quality closer to the SLT A65 but still features a 16MP sensor and LCD viewfinder. The specifications of the A57 announced by Sony show an improved highest ISO setting at 16 000 and a continuous shooting rate increased from 10 fps to 12. The auto-focus of the A57 was also taken care of with 15 focus points and an enhanced object-tracking system. On the video side, the Alpha 57 can record 1920 x 1080 videos at 60p, 60i and 24/25p.
The A57 will launch at $699 for the body alone and $799 with an 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens.
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Added by DXOMichal |
September 24, 2012
Comparison with Nikon D5100
When I compare Nikon D5100 here with A57, is the Nikon much better. But in comparison on dpreview.com is better A57. Much better in DR and even a little better in ISO performance. Samples from dpreview by ISO 6400 A 67 are nice. What to hell is true now? I decide btw. this two cameras. Which one should i buy?
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Added by vulture |
June 08, 2012
can't believe..
iso test.
A77 801 a57 785 sorry but from 800 to 3200 iso a57 is bettere than a77. saw with my eyes compared crop from raw file... Reply |
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Added by koleh77 |
June 06, 2012
Sony A57 Vs. A580
I was waiting for the score of A57 for so long ))),
as I expected A580 is best APS-C Sony camera. What Sony is producing ?! A35,A65,A77,now A57. The question is _ why we all didn`t see any progress after A580 ??? _______________________________ http://photo-wed.blogspot.com/ Reply | Read all replies for this comment |
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Added by evilthought |
June 08, 2012
Re: Sony A57 Vs. A580
Why are you surprised? A57 should score 1/2 stop lower than A580 due to SLT mirror taking some of the light. This has been known since 2010.
For this 1/2 stop lower score, SLT offers a lot of other advantages (higher frame rates with AF, AF in video, EVF, lower shutter lag, no mirror blur, etc). I will take all these advantages for 1/2 stop lower score, which isn't even visible untill very high ISO. Reply |
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Added by koleh77 |
July 06, 2012
Re: Sony A57 Vs. A580
A57 have the same iso mark as A55,
I have A55&A33, they both are liile noisy even at iso 100, and have to say it is not good, everything alse is great in these cameras. ------------------------------ http://photo-wed.blogspot.com/ Reply |
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Added by koleh77 |
May 07, 2012
Sony A57
I`m waiting for DXO mark score !
Then I`ll decide to buy or not to buy A57 ))) --------------------------------------------- http://photo-wed.blogspot.com/ Reply | Read all replies for this comment |
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Added by pgil |
May 10, 2012
Re: Sony A57
I am also waiting for the analysis. I also expect the analysis of the Nikon D3200, I'm torn between these two options.
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Added by Bobo_SAN |
May 18, 2012
Re: Sony A57
Me and I also just waiting for Sony to DXOMark A57 .. it is that x weeks from the date all the time and nothing :'(
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Added by koleh77 |
May 07, 2012
Sony A57
flash delay is with native Sony flashes, as Sony is trying to produce everything. Try Metz flashes, I have Metz 50 Af-1 & have no problem from the day one, besides it is much cheaper.
Now I`m thinking about upgrading my little A33 to A57, according tests A65 & A77 are much noisy . --------------------------------- http://photo-wed.blogspot.com/ Reply |
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Added by Pedrostein |
March 29, 2012
Sony A57
I would have liked an OLED viewfinder more than a bigger and heavier body. At least the flash delay has been reduced.
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End of last week Sony announced the SLT Alpha 57, the successor of the SLT A55. This translucent mirror DSLR comes with some interesting improvements in particular for its continuous shooting and auto focus. |