A580 launch date?


wat's the main different btw a550 n a580 in terms of photography?
apart frm the extra pixel?

AF speed on OVF?
Frame Burst?
Buffer size?
 

wat's the main different btw a550 n a580 in terms of photography?
apart frm the extra pixel?

AF speed on OVF?
Frame Burst?
Buffer size?

And A580 have movie mode. Better battery life too. Seems like an overall improvement.

Also, uses the new-generation sensor found in the A55, which is actually better than the older iteration found in the A33.
 

And A580 have movie mode. Better battery life too. Seems like an overall improvement.

Also, uses the new-generation sensor found in the A55, which is actually better than the older iteration found in the A33.
in terms of vid, i already hav a nex5, so it's a done deal for me.

i read up, a580 got 15AF pts, 3 more then a550, iirc.
use new and better sensor.

actually, i am choosing a 2nd cam, a DSLR, which has faster AF spd using A mount lens.
There's too little E mount lens and A mount on NEX is not fast enuff.
so thinking of get another cam for situation where i need faster AF, like portrait...
i dun really do sports, so the buffer n burst rate dont affects me too much.
and can share lens with NEX, A mount.

so i m considering purely on photography capabilities... vidz option is not a factor for me.

right now, is considering a used A550 or a new A580. :(
 

in terms of vid, i already hav a nex5, so it's a done deal for me.

i read up, a580 got 15AF pts, 3 more then a550, iirc.
use new and better sensor.

actually, i am choosing a 2nd cam, a DSLR, which has faster AF spd using A mount lens.
There's too little E mount lens and A mount on NEX is not fast enuff.
so thinking of get another cam for situation where i need faster AF, like portrait...
i dun really do sports, so the buffer n burst rate dont affects me too much.
and can share lens with NEX, A mount.

so i m considering purely on photography capabilities... vidz option is not a factor for me.

right now, is considering a used A550 or a new A580. :(

A580 will have slightly better iso performance esp 1600 and above.

It will have mirrorup function and dop as well which is missing on all a2/3/5 series.

If u dun shoot at iso1600 and up, then get the bargain A550 now.
 

A580 has 2 sec MLU (for tripod work) and DOF preview. Both missing in A550. A580 sensor is about 1/2 to 1 stop better at higher ISOs than A550. A580 can do contrast detect AF in main sensor liveview (A550 can't). A580 can record videos. A550 can't. A580 AF is faster/better than A550.

These are the major differences bewtween the two.
 

A580 has 2 sec MLU (for tripod work) and DOF preview. Both missing in A550. A580 sensor is about 1/2 to 1 stop better at higher ISOs than A550. A580 can do contrast detect AF in main sensor liveview (A550 can't). A580 can record videos. A550 can't. A580 AF is faster/better than A550.

These are the major differences bewtween the two.

Take note that contrast AF can only be used on SAM or SSM lens only.. :)
 

Please give a heads up when A580 is available from our local retailers.

Thanks !

;)
 

A580 has 2 sec MLU (for tripod work) and DOF preview. Both missing in A550. A580 sensor is about 1/2 to 1 stop better at higher ISOs than A550. A580 can do contrast detect AF in main sensor liveview (A550 can't). A580 can record videos. A550 can't. A580 AF is faster/better than A550.

These are the major differences bewtween the two.

Take note that contrast AF can only be used on SAM or SSM lens only.. :)

Faster AF is something i would like to hav... SAM or SSM is ok bcoz i wanna hav a common lens set for my nex also... keke..
for SAM 35mm n 85mm, got ppl says it's too slow on nex..
tat's y i considering getting another cam when i need faster AF.

in terms of the vid, live view... already enjoying tat on my nex.

TQVM.

i guess i would hav to start saving $$ liao. :(
 

It is on sales in the states.

Body at US$699. Which works out to be about S$1000 after GST. :)

But Adorama/BH/Amazon/SonyStyle all no stock :sweatsm:
 

No launch date for Singapore?
 

I cannot wait here to bring in...... Just ask a friend to bring it in from HK, hopefully can get it before 18thm, so that can play on TFCD from another forum. :cool:
 

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