SONY's new DSLR Alpha α57

SONY announced their new DSLR Alpha α57 earlier this month. Actually they are replacing their existing Alpha α55 with Alpha α57. This new product is in the market to beat the opposition NIKON D5100 & CANON EOS Rebel T3i. This product is offering latest translucent mirror technology.

For this latest technology light can come to the CMOS image sensor and the AF sensor directly at the same time.

Special Features of Alpha α57 -

• It is offering 16.1 megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor powered by latest BIONZ engine. Therefore it can work with large number of image data flawlessly, give low noise pictures & full HD video. 
• It has outstanding  maximum ISO sensitivity range of 16000. It can capture 12 frames per second which is perfect for sport photography and shooting fast moving objects.
• This product is giving you 15 point AF system having three cross sensor that helps to deliver accurate and fast TTL phase detection auto focus. 
• It has 2x Clear Image Zoom, a latest digital zoom technology. This feature gives you a good alternative to telephoto lens. 
• It is offering new picture effect modes including 11 different effects and total 15 variations. 
• It has 7.5 cm angle adjustable extra fine LCD display.

What's new in Alpha α57? -
This new product is introducing new effect called Auto Portrait Framing which helps an average photographer to obtain higher quality composition. It enhances your capability in shooting video as it is offering Full HD 24p video.It ensures you to shoot smooth, blur free video.

The product will be available from April,2012. It costs around $800 with the body & 18-55mm kit lens. In my view this new feature rich DSLR is going to put up a good fight with other DSLR's from NIKON and CANON. Its Auto Portrait Framing is unique technology which puts Alpha α57 ahead of other cameras in same price range. So I would recommend you to buy Sony Alpha α57.