Sony VF55MPAM, ECMALST1 Translucent Mirror Technology for Full-time Continuous AF, Sony Dslt

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Conventional SLR

Sony DSLT

Best Imaging Innovation:

Sony SLT, Translucent

Mirror Technology

In conventional DSLRs when the shutter button is pressed, mirror is usually lowered and distance is measured using light reflected off sub-mirror. Mirror rises just before shutter is released to expose the image sensor to light. Due to the physical action of ‘Mirror Flipping’, there is limitation to the speed of operation in the DSLR. Also as the Mirror rises, Auto Focus does not work during exposure. Similarly, AF in unavailable during Video and Live - View shooting as well. Some DSLRs shift to limited manual focus or Contrast Detection system during this time.

On the other hand, in Sony SLTs, thanks to the newly incorporated Translucent Mirror Technology, mirror operation is no longer required. When picture is clicked, the Translucent Mirror does not flip and it lets light pass through to the sensor. Only shutter is released & brilliant pictures are captured. This makes it many-fold faster than any conventional DSLRs in the category. Also AF is always achieved at a high speed and is highly accurate because light is always guided to the top AF sensor whether shooting stills, movies or in Live View. The camera has been downsized by the elimination of mirror drive mechanisms and the improved freedom with parts layout. Clear images can be seen both in the viewfinder and LCD because highly detailed images captured by the main image sensor can be used as live view images.

Translucent Mirror Technology for Full-time Continuous AF

Translucent Mirror Technology is an exclusive new-generation Sony technology that enables high-speed, high-precision, phase-detection AF to be used for both still-photo and

Full HD movie shooting, via either the finder or LCD monitor.

Tru-Finder

AF sensor

Image sensor

Translucent mirror

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