Sony Officially Outs A57 D-SLR With Translucent Mirror

From DailyTech: Sony has announced its latest D-SLR camera called the A57. The camera can shoot 12 frames per second and offers full HD video recording along with auto portrait framing. The camera uses Sony's Translucent Mirror Technology that allows incoming light to hit the CMOS sensor and the AF sensor at the same time. That means the camera can autofocus continuously while shooting video and still shots.

The A57 uses a high-resolution Tru-Finder electronic viewfinder with a wide viewing angle and 100% field of view allowing the user to see exactly what they will capture when the shutter is pressed.

The camera is a follow-up to Sony's A55.

"Today's DSLR consumer is looking for a higher level of control and flexibility in their camera," said Mike Kahn, director of the Alpha camera business group for Sony Electronics. "With the introduction of the new α57, we're bringing blazing fast response rates, enhanced artistic capabilities and other advanced features to the mainstream DSLR marketplace, offering professional-grade performance at affordable prices."

The camera has a new Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority mode that maintains continuous auto focus and auto exposure with a fixed aperture. The camera records video in AVCHD version 2.0 progressive format supporting up to 60 frames per second and can shoot and 24 frames per second as well. The camera also allows full control over the shooting modes while recording video. The A57 has a 15-point autofocus system with three cross sensors for fast and accurate focus.

Sony has also integrated a new enhanced Object Tracking AF that keeps specific subjects in focus even if the subject is obscured by something else for a moment. The AutoCAD portrait Framing function uses face detection and the rule of thirds to identify the subject position and trim the scene for tightly framed professional looking pictures in portrait or landscape mode. The camera also has a number of integrated Picture Effect modes with 11 different effects and 15 variations that can be applied without a computer.

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