16.1 megapixels Exmor™ APS HD CMOS, Full HD AVCHD video, 7fps, Auto Portrait, 6.7cm LCD. Body only.
Move up to speedy shooting and huge creative options with less to carry
16.1 effective megapixels: High-resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor for low-noise, ultra-responsive still image and HD video shooting, even in low light.
BIONZ processor with dual Noise reduction: Powerful image processing engine assures very high quality, low noise images with rich tonal gradation.
Translucent Mirror Technology: Replaces DSLR moving mirror with fixed translucent mirror: enables ultra-fast shooting with speedy, accurate phase detection AF.
High-speed continuous shooting with Tele-Zoom: Capture fast-moving action at up to 7fps (Priority AE) with continuous AF, and 1.4x digital zoom for close-ups of moving subjects.
2x Clear Image Zoom: Double your zoom range; By Pixel Super Resolution Technology boosts magnification while maintaining superb image quality.
Quick AF Full HD movie shooting: Record Full HD videos in AVCHD 1080i or MP4 format: with rapid, phase detection tracking autofocus - even with moving subjects.
Creative Full HD movie functions: Including dedicated Movie button, aperture control for beautiful depth of field effects and selectable Creative Styles.
Auto Portrait Framing: The camera automatically detects faces and trims image borders to create tighter, pro-style compositions without effort.
Advanced Quick AF Live View: Real-time full-resolution image display from main sensor on LCD or in viewfinder with fast, accurate phase-detection autofocus.
Sweep Panorama with 3D Sweep Panorama: Press the shutter and sweep the camera to capture extra-wide panoramic images: also capture 3D panoramas to view on 3D TV.
Wide sensitivity range from ISO 100-16000: Very high maximum sensitivity with improved noise reduction for natural-looking images, even in low light conditions.
15-point phase-detection autofocus: Precision AF with 3 cross sensors for rapid, accurate object tracking - even during movie shooting: also works in Live View mode.
6.7 cm (2.7") Clear Photo LCD: Frame and view your photos and videos on the clear, high resolution screen that tilts up or down for comfortable handling.
SVGA resolution Electronic Viewfinder: High quality LCD Tru-Finder™ with 1.44 million dot resolution, 100% frame coverage and wide viewing angle.
Shot Result Preview: Touch a button to preview effects of adjusting aperture, shutter and DRO settings on depth of field, motion blur and dynamic range.
Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto: Automatically analyses scene and shooting conditions, adjusting camera parameters for excellent results with any scene.
Artistic Picture Effects with stills or movies: Produce an exciting range of creative effects - including posterisation, partial colour, retro, high-key, mono and toy camera.
Enhanced HDR Auto: Automatically merges three successive exposures to create a single image with an effective dynamic range even wider than film.
Multi-Frame Noise Reduction: Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single ultra-low noise image; sensitivity equivalent to ISO 25600.
Handheld Twilight Mode: Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single image with supressed blur and reduced noise in low light.
Creative Styles: 6 selectable image finishing options to suit range of shooting situations - can be customised for even greater creative control.
Face Detection: Recognises up to 8 faces in a scene, optimising optimum exposure, white balance, flash and other settings for beautiful portraits.
Smile Shutter: Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles with an adjustable smile detection sensitivity.
D-Range Optimiser: Analyses image in real time, adjusting brightness and contrast for more natural, evenly exposed backlit scenes.
Versatile drive modes: Drive modes include Continuous advance, Self-timer, exposure bracketing and White balance bracketing.
SteadyShot INSIDE: Optical image stabilisation offers 2.5-4.0 steps anti-shake performance with A-mount lenses by Sony or Konica Minolta.
Shading and aberration compensation: Intelligently corrects vignetting (peripheral shading), lateral chromatic aberration and distortion for each A-mount lens.
Dual anti-dust system: Reduces build-up of dust on sensor during lens exchange.
HDMI® output: HDMI® output for viewing on HD TV, plus PhotoTV HD mode for optimised still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA® TV.
BRAVIA® Sync: Allows direct control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA® TV’s remote.
PlayMemories Home: Supplied software simplifies transfer of photos and HD videos to your computer for easy browsing, sorting and sharing.
Sony SLT-A37, Black
Sony SLT-A37. Display diagonal: 17 cm (6.7"). Viewfinder type: Electronic. Product colour: Black
Solid-feel build; tilting LCD back screen; plenty of manual control and automatic digital effects; good value for money with 18-55mm kit lens; sharp colour-rich images straight out of the camera... 
Some pixel fringing between areas of high contrast; AF sometimes struggles to keep up with faster subjects; LCD could be more flexible still to match the likes of Canon's EOS 650D, $699... 
As this a budget model costing a very reasonable $699 with the 18-55mm standard zoom supplied on test, we don’t get the top plate function window found on semi pro models, but we are provided with a shooting mode dial crammed with 12 manual and automat...