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The Camera for PhotographersFor a higher level of performance, step up to the Sony A500 DSLR camera. Enjoy the freedom of Quick Auto Focus and Manual Focus Check Live View on the tiltable 3.0" LCD. Experience the responsiveness of up to 5fps Continuous Shooting. Relish the clarity of 12.3MP and up to ISO 12800 sensitivity. Capture the full range of light and shadow with Auto HDR. Exceptional picture quality, super-fast response and maximum shooting versatility come together with the Sony A500 DSLR camera. A 12.3 megapixel Exmor? CMOS image sensor and BIONZ? image processing engine deliver amazing image quality with high-sensitivity shooting at up to ISO12800. You can also expand your shooting opportunities with two Live View modes, Quick Auto Focus Live View and Manual Focus Check Live View. Plus, a 9-area tracking auto focus system makes it possible to capture high-speed shots with a fast shutter speed and up to 5 frames/sec continuous shooting. And it's easy to frame high and low-angle shots on the tiltable 3.0" LCD.The A550L comes with a DT 18-55mm lens zoom lensExpanded Live View FlexibilityWith two Live View modes, the ?500 expands your shooting opportunities. Quick Auto Focus Live View uses a second imager, eliminating the focus delay of other systems. Manual Focus Check Live View provides precise 100% view and 7x/14x focus magnification for macro and tripod shots. The 230K 3.0" LCD tilts to let you frame high and low angle shots.Image Quality and High SensitivityAn all-new 12.3-megapixel Exmor? CMOS image sensor and BIONZ? image processing engine delivers significantly improved image quality with high-sensitivity shooting at up to ISO12800. Plus, separate chroma and luminance processing reduces noise in high sensitivity shots without blurring fine detail.Dynamic Range ManagementTo capture the highlight and shadow of high contrast scenes, A500 features both DRO and Auto HDR modes. DRO analyzes areas of an image to recover shadow detail while Auto HDR instantly takes two shots?one for highlights and one for shadows, and combines them for a single, incredible image beyond the limits of a single exposure, right in the camera.Responsive High Speed ShootingFocus on a subject fast with the A500's 9-area tracking auto focus system, possible even in Live View mode. Capture the decisive moment in sports with a fast shutter speed and 5 frames/sec continuous shooting (optical VF) or 4 frames/sec (Live View).Informative User InterfaceAn integrated on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display improve on the already easy-to-use menu. The Help Guide provides a selectable, handy reference to the camera's modes and settings while the Graphic Display illustrates the relationship between aperture and shutter speed, and can be superimposed on the Live View display.Get the Best ShotQuick AF Live View is enhanced with Face Detection and Smile Shutter? technology. Face Detection helps you get the best shot by recognizing faces and optimizes focus, exposure and white