Sony Alpha 33

Sony Alpha 33 Features

• 14.2 MP with APS-C CMOS sensor
• Sensitivity: ISO 100-12800 (ISO 25600 through DHR in multi-exposure, JPEG only)
• 1200-zone exposure matrix
• Dynamic Range Optimization (DRO) to ensure good exposure in high-contrast situations
• Shutter speed 60s – 1/4000s
• BIONZ processor
• Dust-cleaning of the sensor
• Continuous shooting: 6 fps over 20 RAW images or 35 JPEG images or 10 fps if you accept some loss of controls
• In-body stabilization
• Electronic ViewFinder Resolution: 1,152,000 points
• Viewfinder with 100% coverage and 1.1x magnification, 19mm eye-point
• Viewfinder with horizontal level
• 15-point (with central and lateral crosses) AF system
• HD video capture mode (1080i @ 25 fps – from 29.97 fps sensor output)
• LiveView mode
• Quick AF LiveView, to provide a good AF in LiveView mode
• Face detection
• Mode Panorama par balayage (Sweep Panorama)
• A55v model (USA only): Built-in GPS localization for in-photo and in-video geo-tagging
• HDMI and USB 2.0 outputs
• Tilt-and-swivel 3″ LCD screen (921,600 pixels)
• Flash: Popup with GN 10
• On-screen Help Guide
• Dual memory slot: compatible with MemoryStick Duo Pro and SD/SDHC/SDXC
• Weight: 441g

Sony Alpha 33 List price

• 599 € / $ 649 / £ 000 (body only)
• 699 € / $ 749 / £ 000 in kit with 18-55mm zoom
• From September 2010
• Buy it from B&H (The Professional’s Source)
• Buy from Amazon

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Sony Alpha 33 Reviews

• In English:
  • Luminous Landscape: Sony Alpha A55 (A33) Preview Field Report
  • Sony Alpha SLT-A55V at Imaging Resource
  • DPreview: Sony SLT Alpha A55 In-depth Review,* August 2010
  • Hands-on review at Engadget for the A33 and A55
  • Sony alpha a55 First Look at DigitalCamera Review
  • Vitaliy Kiselev’s comments, titled Sony a33/a55/a569/a580 disaster
  • EOS-HD comments, titled Dear Sony… The A55 is just not good enough
  • Sample pictures from an Alpha 33 by fotofm.ch
  • Sony Alpha A33 SLT review at AlphaMountWorld
  • Sony Alpha SLT-A33 Hands-on Review
  • Steve Huff reviews the Nikon D3100 and says he prefers the Sony A33/55
  • Sony Alpha SLT-A33 review at Imaging Resource
  • Sony Alpha 33 review, at Amateur Photography: “While the image quality may be better from the Canon EOS 550D, for those who want to photograph moving subjects, such as sports or wildlife, the Alpha 33 is an excellent camera. In fact, it can’t be bettered for its price.“
  • CameraLabs: Sony Alpha SLT-A33 preview (full results and samples)
  • Gear Reviews at PhotoAnswers: Sony Alpha 33
  • Sony Alpha 33 Review at Digital SLR Photography
  • Photography blog’s Sony A33 Review
  • Sony Alpha SLT-A33 review (from CameraLabs)
  • Photozone.de: Sony Alpha SLT-A33 Review / Test Report (9 pages)
  • Steve Digicam’s Sony SLT-A33 Review
• En français :
  • Alpha-Numérique: Sony Alpha 33 et Alpha 55 : première génération de boîtiers révolutionnaires
  • Chasseur d’Images: Sony: quatre reflex… et le viseur électronique!
  • Chasseur d’Images n° 327 octobre 2010
  • Réponses Photo n° 223 octobre 2010
  • Images test de l’Alpha 33 par fotofm.ch
• En español :
  • DSLR Magazine (preview de Sony Alfa 55 y Alfa 33)
  • Sony A55V y A33: bajo la lupa de Quesabesde.com
• Polska badania :
  • Sony SLT-A33 – test (@ Fotopolis)
• Deutsch:
  • Sony SLT-A33 – Testbericht (@ DigitalKamera)
• Русские испытаний:
  • Личные впечатления от Sony Alpha SLT-A33 Kit (@ pavel_kosenko)
  • Тест Sony SLT-A33 (@ chisto_prudov)

Technology

PopPhoto’s description of the semi-transparent mirror technology.