Rumor: Sony A500 DSLR

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Rumors about a potential Sony A500 DSLR are now emerging.
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Leaked on SonyStyle USA Date: 7/22/2009 Source: PhotoRumors Rating: 4/5, Votes: 2	The names A500, A550 and A850 have appeared in a drop down menu on the product registration page for the US SonyStyle website, so these may well be imminent. Source: PhotoRumors on 7/22/2009. To see the current voting/comments on this rumor, and to add your comment, click here.	Vote: Add Comment

17 Megapixels Date: 4/23/2009 Source: PhotoGenius.ru Rating: 2.6/5, Votes: 7, Comments: 1	Posted on a Russian site: Specs: 17.20 megapixel 2.7-inch screen resolution of 920,000 pixels 8 and 9, the main focus points of support viewfinder 0,98 x 1 / 8000 - 30 seconds ISO 100-12800 ISO 100-12800 maximum "rate of 4 frames per second Weight 516 grams Video: 1920х1080 32 fps maximum time of 1 movie 59 minutes 59 seconds Autofocus AVI (Motion-JPEG) or MOV (H.264) The site also points out the images are very similar to the Sony A300/A350 DSLRs. Source: PhotoGenius.ru on 4/23/2009. To see the current voting/comments on this rumor, and to add your comment, click here.	Vote: Add Comment
Soon Date: 8/24/2009 Source: digitalkamera.de Rating: 3/5, Votes: 1	DigitalKamera.de claims an informant has given them inisde information on the upcoming Sony Alpha A500 and A850 - full details can be found at the source link below (translated by google). Higlights: Sony A850 Price 2000 EUR 24 mp EXMOR sensor, image stabilized On Sale in September No live view 3 frames per second Viewfinder: 98% coverage, 0.74x magnification 3" 921k dot LCD Sony A500 ISO to 12,8000 5 frames per second 9 point AF system Max Shutter Speed 1/4000th October 2009 availability They also mention the A550, but claim they don't have details. Source: digitalkamera.de on 8/24/2009. To see the current voting/comments on this rumor, and to add your comment, click here.	Vote: Add Comment
A700 Dropped From SonyStyle Japan Date: 7/13/2009 Source: SonyStyle Japan Rating: 1/5, Votes: 1	Presumably to make way for the upcoming Sony Alpha A500 and A550, SonyStyle Japan is no longer showing the A700 on their website - click the source link below. Source: SonyStyle Japan on 7/13/2009. To see the current voting/comments on this rumor, and to add your comment, click here.	Vote: Add Comment
Leaked on SonyStyle.ca Date: 6/1/2009 Source: Photography Bay Rating: 4/5, Votes: 1	Photography Bay has screens shots from the SonyStyle.ca product registration area showing 4 new kits: DSLRA500 DSLRA500S DSLRA550 DSLRA550S Presumable this indicates two new DSLR's, the Sony Alpha A500 and Sony Alpha A550, each available as body only, or bundled with a lens as a kit. Source: Photography Bay on 6/1/2009. To see the current voting/comments on this rumor, and to add your comment, click here.	Vote: Add Comment