The Alpha a550 certainly isn’t thin on the features front. At its core there’s a new 14.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor – a notable change over the CCD sensors found in the more entry-level Alpha cameras. As per the top-end Sony a900, the a550’s sensor borrows advanced processing algorithms handled by its BIONZ engine to deliver images up to a staggering ISO 12,800. This is clearly new ground for Sony, with the company pitching themselves as contenders against the best of the low-light performers out there. We'll be bringing you all the latest as we get it. For the latest news please visit North Wales Live.

A55 North Wales Expressway Westbound just passable, queueing traffic due to flooding at J34 A494 ( Ewloe). Amber warnings for wind and rain for North Wales expired at 6am this morning although Storm Babet continues to affect Scotland. A550 in both directions closed due to flooding between A5104 (Penyffordd roundabout) and Hawarden Road. A541 in Nannerch in Flintshire is just passable in both directions due to flooding from Penbedw to Village Road. Traffic Wales said flooding caused the A483 in Powys and the A55 in Flintshire to be closed, while Mr Derwydd said it was “a mission to get there today”.I am pleased to confirm that we are introducing average speed cameras along the length of the A550 between the A494 in the south and the A41 in the north. We are aiming to commence the installation of these cameras in March 2023." It would have been dangerous to rescue them himself, but sheepdog Patsy was the heroine of the hour. The Sony A550 produced images of excellent quality during the review period. The Sony A550's first impressive feature in terms of image quality is the extensive and very usable ISO range of 200-12800. ISO 200-800 is noise-free, whilst ISO 1600 and 3200 produce more than acceptable results, and even ISO 6400 is OK for emergency use (though we'd avoid the headline grabbing ISO 12800 setting).

When Live View mode is not in use the optical viewfinder(OVF) is used and only provides 95% coverage of the actual image taken by the sensor. National Highways stated, “Planned overnight roadworks have overrun their scheduled end time of 05:00.” ‌​‌‌​​​‌‍‌​‌​‌‌‌​‍‌​‌​‌‌​​‍‌​​‌‌‌‌​‍‌​​​​‌‌​‍‌​‌​‌​‌‌‍‌​​‌​‌‌‌‍‌​​‌‌​‌​‍‌​​​​‌‌​‍‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‍‌​​​‌‌​‌‍‌​​‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌​‌​‌‌‍‌​​‌​‌‌‌‍‌​​‌​‌‌​‍‌​​‌‌​‌​‍‌​​​‌​​‌‍‌​​‌‌​‌​‍‌​​​‌‌​​ The second one is the effective Dynamic Range Optimizer function, which extracts more detail from the shadow and highlight areas in an image, without introducing any unwanted noise or other artifacts. The High Dynamic Range mode combines two shots taken at different exposures to produce one image with greater dynamic range than a single image would produce. It only works for JPEGs and for still subjects, but does produce some very effective results. Latest News• Two Flintshire firms presented with prestigious Armed Forces employer recognition scheme Gold AwardsA541 Mold Road in both directions closed, very slow traffic due to flooding from A5104 Corwen Road ( Pontblyddyn) to Fagl Lane ( Caergwrle). Here are two 100% crops which have been Saved as Web - Quality 50 in Photoshop. The right-hand image has had some sharpening applied in Photoshop. The out-of-the camera images are soft at the default sharpening setting and benefit from some further sharpening in a program like Adobe Photoshop. Unfortunately you can't change the in-camera sharpening level.

It was getting smaller and smaller so we thought we’d better get them off and make sure they’re safe. Give it a couple of months and the price should drop to be a touch more competitive, and then the a550 will be quite the competitor to consider. Verdict

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The agency’s flood manager warned of a “difficult day ahead”, with a particular watch in Brechin, Angus – where hundreds of people had to leave flooded homes – and some areas near the River Don in Aberdeenshire. The A550/ A494 was upgraded extensively in this area around 2003/4. It used to be a simple, straightforward D2, but has now been upgraded to dual three-lane with hard shoulders (westbound was designed to be four-lane with hard shoulders).

I have also been advised that the 50mph speed limit is rarely adhered to which is worsening the safety concerns. I understand that residents would like to see a warning sign installed to notify traffic from the Queensferry direction of the estate, a pedestrian crossing at the entrance and consideration of the speed limit." A55 North Wales Expressway Westbound just passable, queueing traffic due to flooding at J34 A494 (Ewloe). The A550 is a pleasingly easy-to-use DSLR camera for both beginners and more experienced photographers alike - now let's take a look at the Image Quality. A5104 Mold Road in both directions closed due to flooding between A55 J36 (Warren Bank Interchange) and Broughton Hall Road. Rivers in parts of Scotland hit by extreme floods during Storm Babet are expected to hit a second peak later, the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) has warned.Onboard Spend: ***Book an applicable Select Price holiday and receive extra on-board spending money to spend during your cruise holiday in the on-board shops, bars, photo and art galleries, and on restaurants, spa, All of the sample images in this Review were taken using the 14 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 5.5Mb. The Met Office is forecasting showers and sunny spells in North Wales following yesterday's prolonged downpours. There was a serious collision in the area and the road was shut off throughout the morning. Emergency services attended the scene and Cheshire Police were also in attendance. At the A55 junction J35), traffic heading to Queensferry is directed west along the A55. Rather than follow suit, the A550 takes a surprisingly bendy route through Tinker's Dale Woods for a mile or so to reach Hawarden. The road turns left at a T-junction with a disused stone fountain in the middle of it, and multiplexes with the B5125 (pre-bypass A55) for 200m before turning off to the right. There's a slight bend and then the road straightens out for a mile before it reaches Queensferry and a roundabout with the A494 and B5129, and multiplexes with the former.