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The '''Sony α33''' was introduced in 2010 together with the Sony α55. Both cameras look like some of [[Sony]]'s preceeding Alpha-System [[DSLR]] models, but inside is a decisive difference: The α33 is not a [[DSLR]] anymore because it doesn't use the mirror anymore as part of the [[viewfinder]]. Instead the camera's mirror is in fixed position. It is half-transparent ("translucent"), so that 2/3 of the incoming light reaches the image sensor. 1/3 of the light is redirected to the phase detection [[autofocus]] [[CCD]] sensor. Thus the camera allows faster imaging action than the preceding DSLR models. 11 still images per second are possible. | The '''Sony α33''' was introduced in 2010 together with the Sony α55. Both cameras look like some of [[Sony]]'s preceeding Alpha-System [[DSLR]] models, but inside is a decisive difference: The α33 is not a [[DSLR]] anymore because it doesn't use the mirror anymore as part of the [[viewfinder]]. Instead the camera's mirror is in fixed position. It is half-transparent ("translucent"), so that 2/3 of the incoming light reaches the image sensor. 1/3 of the light is redirected to the phase detection [[autofocus]] [[CCD]] sensor. Thus the camera allows faster imaging action than the preceding DSLR models. 11 still images per second are possible. | ||
| − | + | Being integral part of the Sony Alpha system camera series the α33 also uses the Minolta AF lens mount. Thus a big palette of system lenses can be applied with the camera. | |
And what's so exciting about it? Despite of the redefinition of the camera's mirror's role it has got a [[viewfinder]], but an electronic one with an ocular to look onto a 1.1 [[Megapixel]] miniature color display. | And what's so exciting about it? Despite of the redefinition of the camera's mirror's role it has got a [[viewfinder]], but an electronic one with an ocular to look onto a 1.1 [[Megapixel]] miniature color display. | ||
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The Sony α33 was introduced in 2010 together with the Sony α55. Both cameras look like some of Sony's preceeding Alpha-System DSLR models, but inside is a decisive difference: The α33 is not a DSLR anymore because it doesn't use the mirror anymore as part of the viewfinder. Instead the camera's mirror is in fixed position. It is half-transparent ("translucent"), so that 2/3 of the incoming light reaches the image sensor. 1/3 of the light is redirected to the phase detection autofocus CCD sensor. Thus the camera allows faster imaging action than the preceding DSLR models. 11 still images per second are possible.
Being integral part of the Sony Alpha system camera series the α33 also uses the Minolta AF lens mount. Thus a big palette of system lenses can be applied with the camera.
And what's so exciting about it? Despite of the redefinition of the camera's mirror's role it has got a viewfinder, but an electronic one with an ocular to look onto a 1.1 Megapixel miniature color display.
