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Sony's innovative Translucent Mirror Technology has created waves in the world of technology, winning awards along the way. See the honours that have been given to the cutting edge a (pronounced alpha) A-mount SLT (Single-Lens Translucent) camera.

Translucent Mirror Technology

“Best Imaging Innovation” in the XXI TIPA AWARDS 2011


Translucent Mirror Technology has been Named 'Best Imaging Innovation' at this year's prestigious TIPA Awards, Judges at Europe's leading photo industry awards praised SLT cameras by Sony for their high-speed phase detection autofocus, burst shooting performance and compact size.


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Best Interchangeable Lens Cameras


"The A55 is a great dSLR for budding sports photographers who want a fast-performing camera that can focus quickly on moving subjects."


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No. 1 Ranking Camera for 2010 by Cnet Asia's Top 10 Cameras of 2010

No. 1 Ranking Camera for 2010 by Cnet Asia's Top 10 Cameras of 2010


“The A55 is a promising dSLR that has innovation written all over it. From the utilization of a translucent mirror for a faster burst mode to the EVF and onboard GPS, this Alpha is clearly differentiated from the competition.”


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The 50 Best Inventions of the Year Award

The 50 Best Inventions of the Year Award


“A.K.A. the camera that never blinks…. with an ingenious translucent mirror that stays put. That means you can shoot up to 10 perfectly focused photos a second and record HD video that never goes blurry.”


Read more about Time's 50 Best Inventions of the Year »

From TIME® Magazine, November 15, 2010 © 2010 Time Inc. Used under license. Time Magazine and Time Inc. are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, SONY


DPREVIEW Gold Award

DPREVIEW Gold Award


“The Sony SLT-A55 is an excellent all-rounder with a comprehensive feature set. The translucent mirror technology gives it an innovative touch and the best live view AF on the market.”


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2010 Camera of the Year

2010 Camera of the Year


“The decision of our editors was unanimous: It could only be Sony's unique take on the single-lens reflex.”


Read more about Popular Photography's 2010 Camera of the Year »

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    • 12 fps Continuous Shooting at 24.3MP
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    • 10 fps Continuous Shooting at 24.3MP
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    • 16.2MP "Exmor™" APS HD CMOS Sensor
    • 10fps Continuous Shooting with Auto-Focus
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    • 7fps Continuous Shooting with Auto-Focus
    • Quick AF Full HD Video Recording
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    • 9-Point Center Dual Cross AF
    • 16.2 MP "Exmor™" CMOS Sensor
    • 7fps Continuous Shooting
    • Full HD Video Recording
    • 14.2 MP "Exmor™" CMOS Sensor
    • 7fps Continuous Shooting
    • Full HD Video Recording