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A couple of days ago, Sony announced two new DSLR models: Alpha 500 (A500) and Alpha 550 (A550).

The Alpha 500 employs a new Exmorâ„¢ CMOS sensor (like Canon that always used CMOS sensor in DSLR) and enhances live view mode with Face Detection and the possibility of having a focus confirmation when in manual focus.

Other addition/improvements:

Initial price around $ 800 with 18-55 mm kit lens;

The camera offers the useful tilte-angle LCD, a handy feature to shoot in awkward positions, taken from the compact cameras into DSLR world: Sony and Olympus wisely did that, while Nikon and Canon not yet (hopefully one day).

It should be available in stores from next October.