Capture all your memories with Translucent Mirror Technology by Sony. This revolutionary technology comes standard in all of Sony’s a (pronounced alpha) SLT (Single-Lens Translucent) cameras, including the SLT-A77 and SLT-A35. Delivering professional performance with fast and accurate phase-detection AF (Auto-Focus), get in on all the action whether you’re shooting still photos or Full HD movies, and enjoy live image view via the bright, clear Tru-Finder™ or LCD screen.

Translucent Mirror Technology is a revolutionary Sony technology that delivers significant improvements over performance and functionality. You’ll enjoy faster shooting overall, with improved response and greater creative control across various shooting situations.

Made possible by Translucent Mirror Technology, enjoy sports and action photography even more with Continuous Advance Priority AE mode. This innovative function allows you to shoot high-speed sequences at up to 12 fps*, with a high-speed continuous AF that keeps your subject in precise focus in every frame.

Incredibly fast shooting speeds of up to 12fps are achieved with a continuous AF that keeps your subjects constantly in focus. A feature that used to be possible only in expensive, professional DSLR cameras, Sony’s Translucent Mirror Technology now enables this feature on its range of a SLT Interchangeable Lens Cameras. Easily and conveniently capture sports action and passing moments and expressions you never could before, while maintaining perfect focus.

In regular DSLR cameras, the mirror flips upward and downward for image capture, causing blackout time with every shot you take. The Translucent mirror in Sony’s a SLT cameras however, stays in place, and allows light to reach both the image sensor and phase-detection AF sensor simultaneously, without the need for the mirror to flip back into position before the next shot.

With Sony’s Translucent Mirror Technology, moviemakers’ persistent concern about maintaining consistent, accurate focus on moving objects is no longer a worry. Advanced performance in a SLT Interchangeable Lens Cameras enables high-speed TTL phase-detection AF at all times, allowing you to conveniently create professional-looking movies. This means that even as moving subjects get closer, its speed, precision, and continuous AF will enable your movies to stay sharp and with flawless focus.

Be it photo stills or movies, all priceless moments can be preserved with Sony’s innovative Translucent Mirror Technology. With Exmor APS HD CMOS sensors used in Sony’s range of a SLT cameras, its high sensitivity enables you to easily capture high-quality images even in low light situations.

A large surface area also creates beautiful background defocusing effects that regular DSLRs or camcorders cannot achieve. Infuse your movies with authentic cinematic depth and drama through sharp, focused foregrounds and naturally blurred backgrounds that will truly captivate your audience.