Alpha SLT-A77 DSLR Digital Camera With 16-50mm Lens Kit. This DSLR has a number of things going for it, not the least of which is the 24.3Mp sensor. Think of all the possibilities 24.3 megapixels of resolution has: mural sized prints, incredible detail, rich color, and more! If you've been craving the pixel power of the medium format back, but in a DSLR rig, now your wait is over.

Sony also gave the A77 their 2nd generation Translucent Mirror Technology system. What does this technology do? It allows the camera to focus with the speed and accuracy of Phase Detection AF and shoot simultaneously. This is an unheard of capability in the world of digital photography, well until now, that is. The camera also boasts Sony's upgraded BIONZ image processor. The processor performs many functions, including efficiently transferring shot data to the chip in your memory card. It also reduces visual noise, and ensures that functions such as 6-image layering and 2D/3D Sweep Panorama work smoothly, and with the necessary speed.

More than a still camera, the SLT-A77 also captures high-quality 1920 x 1080p AVCHD video at 60p or 24p. You can also choose to record at 60i. HD movies can also be captured with full manual control. That means the entire mode dial is at your disposal: Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual. Live View, Full-Time Live View (in LCD or EVF) are also available for use as is Full-Time Phase Detection AF. The latter of course being an intelligent way to correct focus automatically, while you concentrate on the scene at hand.

What the DSLR also offers, above and beyond most less-sophisticated cameras, is a viewfinder, the way all your heroes used to shoot. The A77's OLED viewfinder gets your eye off the LCD screen and into the right situation for capturing successful images. Like all viewfinders, this one keeps distractions and glare at bay. But what the OLED viewfinder does that's above and beyond the pack includes a reduction of motion blur on the Tru-Finder screen. The OLED features 2359K dots of resolution and a high contrast ratio. It also allows you to see the results of camera adjustments in real time with true-to-life color and detail.
Product Highlights

    24.3Mp APS-C CMOS Sensor
    16-50mm Lens
    OLED Electronic Viewfinder
    Swivel/Tilt 3.0" LCD Screen
    Upgraded BIONZ Image Processor
    2nd Gen Translucent Mirror Design
    Dual Media Slots
    1080p HD Movie Capture
    Built-In GPS
    SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilization

Specifications:

 
Imaging
Camera Type     Digital SLR with Interchangeable lenses
Lens Mount     Sony Alpha/ Minolta
Camera Format     APS-C / (1.5x Crop Factor)
Pixels     Actual: 24.7 Megapixel
Effective: 24.3 Megapixel
Max Resolution     24MP: 6000 x 4000 @ 3:2
Other Resolutions     12MP: 4240 x 2832 @ 3:2
6MP: 3008 x 2000 @ 3:2
20MP: 6000 x 3376 @ 16:9
10MP: 4240 x 2400 @ 16:9
5.1MP: 3008 x 1688 @ 16:9
23MP: 12416 x 1856
15MP: 8192 x 1856
12MP: 2160 x 5536
8.4MP: 2160 x 3872
7.7MP: 8152 x 1080
5.3MP: 4912 x 1080
2.1MP: 1920 x 1080 @ 16:9
Aspect Ratio     3:2, 16:9
Sensor Type / Size     CMOS, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
File Formats     Still Images: JPEG, RAW
Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: AAC
Bit Depth     Not Specified By Manufacturer
Noise Reduction     Yes
Memory Card Type     Memory Stick Pro Duo
Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Image Stabilization     Mechanical
Focus Control
Focus Type     Auto
Focus Mode     Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M)
Autofocus Points     19
Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type     Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage     100%
Viewfinder Magnification     Approx. 1.09x
Diopter Adjustment     - 4 to +3 m
Display Screen     3" Rear Screen Tilting  LCD (921600)
Screen Coverage     100%
Live View     Yes
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity     100-12800 (Extended Mode: 50-16000)
Shutter     Type: Electronic
Speed: 30 - 1/8000 sec
Remote Control     RMT-DSLR1 (Optional)
Metering Method     Spot metering, Center-weighted average metering, Multi-zone metering
Exposure Modes     Modes: Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 0.33 EV steps)
White Balance Modes     Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Natural White), Fluorescent (White), Incandescent, Kelvin, Manual, Shade
Flash
Flash Modes     Auto, Fill-in, Off, Red-eye Reduction, Second-curtain Sync, Slow Sync
Built-in Flash     Yes
Guide No.     39.37' (12 m) ISO100
Flash Compensation     -3 EV to +3 EV (in 0.33 or 0.5 EV steps)
Continuous Shooting     Up to 12 fps
External Flash Connection     Hot Shoe, Wireless
AV Recording
Video Recording     Yes, NTSC
File Size     1920 x 1080p (Full HD)
1440 x 1080p (HD)
640 x 480p (SD)
Frame Rate     @ 1920 x 1080: 60 fps, 24 fps
@ 1440 x 1080: 30 fps
@ 640 x 480: 30 fps
Audio Recording     With Video, Stereo
Performance
Self Timer     2 sec, 10 sec
Connectivity     AV Output, HDMI C (Mini), USB 2.0
Software Requirements     Windows: XP (SP3), Vista (SP2), 7
Mac: OS X 10.3 or later
Power
Battery     1x NP-FM500H  Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2VDC, 1650mAh
Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD)     5.59 x 4.09 x 3.15" / 14.2 x 10.4 x 8.0 cm
Weight     1.44 lb / 653  g Camera body only
Kit Lens
Focal Length     24 - 75 mm
Comparable APS-C Focal Length: 16 - 50 mm
Aperture     Maximum: f/2.8
Minimum: f/22
Angle of View     83° - 32°
Minimum Focus Distance     1' (30.48 cm)
Magnification     0.2x
Groups/Elements     13/16
Diaphragm Blades     7
Autofocus     Yes
Image Stabilization     No
Filter Thread     Front: 72 mm
Dimensions (DxL)     Approx. 3.25 x 3.5" (8.26 x 8.89 cm)
Weight     20.35 oz (577 g)