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Camera Rocket Review Our evaluation of the Sony SLT A37
9.1 | Camera Rocket Score |
Image Quality, Focusing, Responsiveness and Reviews | |
Benchmarks Real world tests of the Sony SLT A37
Photo Gallery Wallpaper quality closeups of the camera
Reviews Word on the street for the Sony SLT A37
![]() | 10.0 |
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![]() | 7.3 |
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Overall | 8.8 Out of 10 |
What People Are Saying Give it to me straight
Lens
by DPReview (May, 2012)We'll look at the feature more closely in our full review, but Sony's statement that the quality of this digital zooming is 'nearly equivalent' to optical zooming with the kit zoom is either a rather grand claim or a bit of a dig at the quality of the kit zoom.
by c|net (May, 2012)In addition to the typical PASM modes and a couple of auto modes, the mode dial has a Tele-Zoom high-speed shooting mode (a digitally zoomed 8.4-megapixel 7fps burst mode), 3D and Sweep panoramas, and a handful of scene and special effects modes.
by c|net (May, 2012)It's a good focal length range and its aperture range is no slower than the shorter 18-55mm option.
Focus
by DPReview (May, 2012)Because the AF sensor needs a fairly wide aperture to make sure it's fully illuminated, the camera will only autofocus in P mode, but if you're happy to do without AF, you can take more control of the exposure settings in A, S or M modes.
by DPReview (May, 2012)This not only means that it can quickly focus all Sony and Minolta A-mount lenses, but can continue to do so both while continuous shooting and shooting movies.
by c|net (May, 2012)At night especially I found that combination more accurate than relying on the AF; the viewfinder is notably dim even in good light.
Sensor
by DPReview (May, 2012)You have the choice of setting ISO manually (between 100 and 3200), or engaging Auto ISO across the same range.
by Photography Blog (Jun, 2012)The A37 can shoot up to 17 Fine JPEGs at 7fps, or 5.5fps for 18 Fine JPEGs or 6 RAW files.
by c|net (May, 2012)After it crops the photo, though, Sony feels compelled to unnecessarily bloat it back up to 16 megapixels.
Screen
by Photography Blog (Jun, 2012)The A37 does have a clever eye level sensor that switches off the rear screen's info display as you bring your eye close to the excellent optical viewfinder, plus a facility that automatically flips the same display through 90° should you turn the camera on its side to shoot in portrait fashion.
by DPReview (May, 2012)This crop frame is shown on the rear display, just after you've taken your picture, so that you can see how the camera thinks you should have composed the shot.
by DPReview (May, 2012)The LCD itself is a field-sequential device - it shows red, then green, then blue information rather than being able to show them all at the same time.
Video
by Photography Blog (Jun, 2012)The A37 can record full 1080 HD 1920 x 1280 pixel movies at either 50i or 25p (PAL), or 60i and 24p (NTSC) in the AVCHD format, or 1440 x 1080 pixels at 30fps/25fps in the MPEG-4 format, useful as this format can currently be shared more easily.
by DPReview (May, 2012)Beyond this, the changes are subtle - the A37 gains the A57's improved viewfinder optics, and it becomes the only SLT not to shoot 60p video - instead offering 60i and 24p as its highest frame rate options, both at 24Mbps.
by DPReview (May, 2012)Conventional DSLRs have to wait for the mirror to reset before they can take another focus measurement, meaning high speed continuous shooting tends to be reserved for professional level cameras.
Specifications Full list of technical specs
sensor
Type | CMOS |
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Megapixels | 16 MP |
Resolution | 4912 x 3264 |
Size | APS-C |
Area | 23.4 x 15.6 mm |
Crop factor | 1.5x |
Pixel size | 22.8 microns |
Light sensitivity | 100 ISO to 16,000 ISO |
Light sensitivity (Boost) | 100 ISO to 25,600 ISO |
Codecs |
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Self cleaning sensor | Yes |
focus system
Type | Phase detection |
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Focus points | 15 |
Cross type focus points | 3 |
viewfinder
Viewfinder mirror | Opaque |
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Viewfinder | Viewfinder |
Type | Electronic |
Coverage | 100% |
Magnification | 1.09x |
Viewfinder size | 0.71x |
Display type | LCD |
performance
Max continuous shooting | 7 fps |
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Battery life | 500 photos |
Continuous shooting |
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Focus lag | 109 ms |
Shutter lag | 57 ms |
Startup delay | 900 ms |
video
Video | 1920 x 1080 @ 29.97 fps |
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Shoots video in 24p | Yes |
Shoots high speed video | No |
External mic jack | 3.5mm |
Autofocus while shooting video | Phase detection |
Autofocus type | Phase detection |
Autofocus supports continuous | Yes |
display
Type | LCD |
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Size | 2.6" |
Resolution | 230 k dots |
Has a touch screen | No |
Has a flip out screen | Yes |
Supports live view | Yes |
shutter
Min | 30 s |
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Max | 1/4000 s |
form factor
Size | 124 x 92 x 85 mm |
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Thickness | 85 mm |
Weight | 506 g |
Is weather sealed | No |
features
Is a smart camera | No |
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Includes a GPS | No |
Supports HDR | Yes |
Automatic panorama | Yes |
Create realistic 3D images | Yes |
Image stabilization | Sensor shift |

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