Sony A77 II body

Sony DSLRs stand out among their own kind with a specific design of the mirror mechanism. Unlike competing models, it is translucent and motionless, which allows you to distribute the light fluxes on two fronts: the camera matrix and the autofocus system.

translucent mirror

Theoretically, a translucent mirror can block up to 30% of the light flux, and for shooting in low light conditions, you need to raise the ISO values \u200b\u200btoo much, which inevitably leads to noise in photographs. In fact, some of the light is really lost when passing through the mirror, but this is not so critical — good pictures are obtained up to ISO 3200. But autofocus only wins — it does not get distracted from the focus process while the mirror is raised, thanks to which it quickly and tenaciously catches the subject even in the dark or while filming. The autofocus system has 79 points, 15 of which are cross-shaped.

Reporting qualities

In a separate line, it is necessary to note the excellent reporter qualities of the camera. When you select a special mode on the selector dial, continuous shooting with tracking autofocus can accelerate to 12 fps. At maximum speed, the buffer starts to choke after a series of 60 JPEG shots.

sighting

The use of a translucent mirror in the design forced Japanese engineers to equip the camera with an electronic viewfinder. Its advantages are revealed when shooting a video: through the peephole you can see the picture as it will be at the output. In addition to the viewfinder, the camera has in its arsenal a swivel display in all planes, designed to come to the rescue in the lower and upper shooting angles. The only nuance is the short battery life of the battery, the charge of which goes to ensure the output of the image.

Maximum possibilities

The Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II is the ultimate camera for advanced photography enthusiasts. But the abundance of automatic modes and pre-installed shooting scenarios will not let even a beginner get confused.