However, the Alpha 37 camera features an electronic viewfinder and a translucent mirror.

The main advantage of a translucent mirror is that it needn't flip up out of the way when taking a picture in order to expose the sensor, but the camera can focus and capture images simultaneously.

Also the viewfinder can be used while video recording[citation needed] or stills/video playback, which is useful for example in bright sunlight.

The camera's 15-point autofocus system can be set to single, continuous or automatic and is arranged towards the centre.

The 7 fps burst mode is available only in "speed priority" mode but can reach up to 5.5 fps burst rate in combination with any other settings.