The A57 pictures and specs keeps being leaked left and right. Here is the next set of images (Click on it to enlarge). Again, the camera is going to be announced in a few hours (5am London time).
Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):
SR1=probably fake rumor
SR2=rumor from unknown sources
SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!
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3rd generation SLT and still no tethered and / or remote control options i guess,
The 5 series never had it. If you were talking about the A77 I would agree.
I’m more interested to see if they have put the A77 option into firmware that disables exposure preview for the EVF in a studio.
However CaNikon do have tethering….
The 5 series DID have it… and name one CaNikon camera that has tethering…
Even canon rebels have tethering
You are WRONG. The A5xx series has NEVER HAD TETHERING.
As for Canon, the 1100D has it. Canon’s CHEAPEST dSLR.
You have absolutely no idea what tethered shooting actually is. THAT’S the problem.
“I’m more interested to see if they have put the A77 option into firmware that disables exposure preview for the EVF in a studio.”
i think this is already in a77 menu and maybe in a65. the a33/55 didn’t have it
You misunderstand. I was wondering if the A57 will have it like the A77 does! 😉 I shoot with the A77 😀
Yes it does have.
It’s an ENTRY level camera.
CaNikon are at the same level and DO IT. Actually they are cheaper and still manage to do it…
No its not an entry level camera, the “5” series always have been middle-class. The 33/35/… is entry-level.
I think the “5 series” has always been entry-level. Its never competed with cameras like the 40/50/60D or D200/D300. Plastic, tiny little bodies. $700 is entry level money. I remember when a D40 kit used to cost that much.
Intermediate/enthusiast level cameras are more like the A77, 50/60D, etc.
Yup, I pretty much agree.
My a500 and a580 were both INCREDIBLY plasticy. Even compared to the entry level Canon and Nikon cameras, they felt just terrible.
Hell, compare to build quality of the Sony 18-55 vs the Canon/Nikon equivalents. Or the 35/1.8DT vs the Nikon one. They’re worlds apart.
The 5 series is entry level, though they do have great image quality for the price. They just lack in features which would make it a “mid-range” camera.
I don’t think it’s entry level. The new entry level price is around five hundred. That’s what the Canon T3 costs- with lens. And that’s what the T2i costs. I like this camera more than both those by the way. When you look at mirrorless the deals are even better. You could recently get new Olympus EPL-1’s for around 250. And the recently released EPM-1 for $425.
Even canon feels more plastic now.
60D compared to my previously owned 40D is terrible.
I think I’d classify the 5 series as ‘upper entry level’. The price of those cameras is generally similar to that of cameras like the Canon T3i and Nikon D5100.
Also, if you think the a500/580 use too much plastic, try an a55, or better, a Canon T3. Those feel really hollow in comparison.
I call the 5 series “intermediate”. The 3 series being “entry”. I call the 7 series “advanced”.
do not even to think that a57 have tethering 😀 if it does, I will slap on Kazuo Hirai face with the a77 😀 lol…
LMFAO
Design team got lazy, should have been smaller instead of A65 body
Personally I like the fact that the a57 will be bigger than a55. The a55 was too small and I don’t want to buy an a65 or a77 (too expensive)…
I like the A65 size for the A57 also.
Many people in Europe and America found the A33/35/55 body too small to hold.
It’s good that in the future people have the choice between a small body (a35), medium body (a57, a65) and large body (a77).
I for one will be very happy if they indeed increase the size of the a55 body to something that fits my hands better.
It’s as if they took the worst parts between the A65 and A55 (lower resolution EVF, larger body), and put them together.
I like the size of A55 , the size is perfectly fit my hand size, and give me a super mobility. I can carry it almost everyday.
Sorry, i am an asian. I would happy if sony continue a series with a55 size, and also reduce a bit the size of evf that would be great
I like the size of A55 , the size is perfectly fit my hand size, and give me a super mobility. I can carry it almost everyday.
Sorry, i am an asian. I would happy if sony continue a series with a55 size, and also reduce a bit the size of evf that would be great
Simple, A57 is A55 + 2, that’s it, just an excuse…
Ugly (or at least mediocre design). Like all the current Alpha line…
I find it nice to hold with no sharp edges.
But hey, some people like fat chicks!
Whatever floats your boat mate!
Had an A33 which shares the same physical design as A55 but didn’t like it. Sold it off for an A77 and love the ergonomics. A57 is going to be no different I think.
i prefer the alpha slt design than the canikon..
tomorrow would be the right moment to announce A37 too (suppose same as A57 with fixed LCD) for €599 and a surprise like A600 for €499 and Sony would be in the game again ( yes it’s over, I know … just hoping … and saving money for next EOS 650D )
Rather than saving for the next best thing, go and buy a camera now and take some pictures. If you wait for the next camera, you’ll never buy one. 🙂
not so easy because having A300 and A550: D5100 or 1100D would be no real improvement, D7000 is hard to find in most stores (same for A65 and A77 or Pentax K-5) and 550D or 600D will be the old one in a few weeks. Personally not ready to spend more than €900 for body, so not that much choice at the moment! From A550 to 650D should make it, because of the OVF … wait an see … after all waiting so long now for A580 successor, what are a few weeks 😉
You’ve listed a bunch of cameras from different classes and costs, I don’t think you know WHAT you want and that’s the problem. 😉
Sit down and write on a bit of paper what you NEED from a camera, not what you WANT and not what may come in the next best thing.
Then decide on the make/model and buy it!
Nice camera with good sizes and carefull ergonomy. Sony Alpha A33, A35 or A55 were too small for European Hands ! Thanks SONY !! 😉
I hope they keep the A3x series small, footy mums are a lucrative market.
im asian..i like the design of smaller camera, but still prefer larger grip like the 65/550/580, it fits my hand well
Totally agree, very good hand grab that greatly reduce the weight of lens
I guess there is now NO reason to buy an A65?
Better EVF, 24mp…
I really do hope people have learned by now that image quality is more important then bigger MP.
I personally would have loved to buy the A65 with the 16MP sensor in it.
It is actually the other way around.
Lower pixel count = better image quality
is the ‘old belief’ that will have to be “unlearned”. If you are into processing raw, higher MP is more image than lower MP.
You want 16mp, good for you. But don’t assume that 24mp isn’t more useful to me. I am not a compact user, so don’t lump me in with them.
lol….
GPS
lol…
I’m really looking forward to this camera.
If the size is indeed bigger (a35 was too small for my hands), this would be a very nice camera to get into the slr/dslr camera’s.
It is clear that there is indeed an increasing market for easy to use good quality camera’s. Just look at the succes of the D3100 / D5100 Nikon.
A33 and A55 were first generation hardware, so i’m anxious to see if all the kinks have been ironed out.
One thing puzzels me though.
Was the GPS feature a failed experiment of Sony?
They seem to remove that function from most of their new camera’s.
It is in the A77, so obviously not.
When the A77 and A65 came out most people were gripping that they had to many megapixels 24 megapixels. To pricy.”should have been 16 megapixel”. Now that the A57 is here with 16 megapixels and a lower price.lets see what they will gripe about next.
I love my A77
Everyone loves a whinge. How many people were crying out for an a65 with the 5n sensor, look there it is! Oh WE don’t want that, we’re ‘professionals’. Blah blah blah, it all just goes around in circles.
What I want to know, why are those who complain about lack of tethering also complain about slow response from the EVF? How fast is the response from your supposed tethering? Personally able to use a decent monitor and get instant live view, with PDAF is a better solution and why I believe Sony didn’t implement tethering. ‘But Canon have it on the 1100D’ they’ll shout, well big deal I say, ever used a monitor on a Canon 1100D?
Personally I am waiting for the camera that can record all 5 senses and the kit lens that can see through time! If Sony don’t stop bringing out this crap and start give me as a professional what I want, I’m jumping ship to Canon.
I was just about to order an A65, but now I want to take a closer look at the A57. Hope it doesn’t give up too many features along with the extra megapixels.
Jump elsewhere too my friend…
You clearly don’t know what tethering is. It isn’t just a way of remotely pressing the shutter. Oh and I have never complained about EVF lag.
The A700 had tethering, the A77 should do everything the A700 did and better where possible.
Hope it won’t be no stock any more
I hope SONY new SLT camera that is 12-16 megapixels and 22FPS-24FPS,max 50-80 piece(RAW).
A57 vs EM5 and the winner is 😀
EM5
I will never buy a Sony A series. NEX all the way.
I well never buy a Sony A Series AGAIN…
I hope SONY new camera’s Sensor that is as X3 SIGMA.
I hope not, that sensor sucks.
That’s a HORRIBLE sensor. So glad we don’t use that garbage.
Why does Sony still put the picture style option on the d pad??? Bad choice IMO. But then again, casual shooters would love to play around with effects all the time.
I doubt there will be a vertical grip…
Any new a mount lens come with A57?
Is there any information regarding manual control for video? Any control over ISO?
Just did a close comparison to my A65 and it is identical except for a few minor changes on the function dial. Instead of two “auto” settings there are two pictographs of cameras for each of the settings. And there is a “T” next to the multiframe function. Other than that, it appears to be identical externally.
Any lens would be announced?
That screen is rather odd. Why is the hinge at the bottom? How am I supposed to do self-portrait for Facebook?!?!
LOL
was really really dissapointed 2day,i stay in dubai ,was planning to get the a57 just the body and buy the sony 16-50mm ssm lens which is used by the a77, went to check out the prices of the ssm lens and found out that in dubai the retailers dnt sell sony dslrs in body only package,
like if i want to buy the camera, buy it with the default lens too, and i told them other countries including usa allows to buy body and you ppl are forcing me to get the lens (honestly i dont like the default 18-55mm lens ) so i have to pay for the lens i am not going to use and buy the ssm lens too, and all the price adds up nearly the a77 price, even the 16-55mm price tag is 200 dollrs more than the actual us price of 699$.