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The Sony Alpha DSLR-A350, along with the DSLR-A300 are two Digital SLR cameras from Sony. These models are essentially upgrades to the Alpha DSLR-A200 release in the fall of 2007. Both the 350 and 300 two distinct new features: 1) Live View mode for the LCD viewfinder, and 2) an articulating LCD screen. Also, the A350 offers a significant increase in its resolution, increasing to 14.2 megapixels, up from 10.2 megapixels in the A200. The A350 offers further penetration by Sony into the DSLR market, since the introduction of its first DSLR camera in the Alpha line, the Alpha DSLR-A100 release in the summer of 2006.
MSRP $800.00
Release date March, 2008
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Features
- 14.2-megapixel Super HAD CCD
- new Live View mode with secondary image sensor for the LCD
- swiveling, articulating LCD screen
- continuous burst mode: 2 fps
- memory: compact flash media
- ISO Sensitivity: 100 to 3,200
- super SteadyShot in-camera image stabilization offers from 2.5 to 3.5 stops of compensation
- Bionz Image Processor
- Dynamic Range Optimizer: Normal DRO improves detail using standard gamma curves for fast shot-to-shot response time. Advanced DRO adjusts dynamic range area-by-area.
- Anti-Dust Technology
- Auto Pop-Up Flash
- Eye-Start Autofocus System
- 9-Point Center Cross AF Sensor
- 40-segment honeycomb metering system
- Scene Selection Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset and Night Portrait/Night View situations
- Creative Style Settings
- 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD Screen
- Index and Slide Show Display
- High-Resolution Thumbnails for PhotoTV HD Viewing
- Function Guide Display
Live View
Sony's implementation of live view places a second, low-resolution, dedicated image sensor to be used by the LCD viewfinder. The rationale behind Live View is to improve the response time of the digital viewfinder, so that it mimics the behavior of an optical viewfinder. The low-resolution sensor introduces less lag between the actual image and the image rendered to the LCD by requiring less processing time by the camera's internal circuitry. There is a mirror inside the pentamirror arrangement that reflects the image to the secondary live view sensor.
Availability and Pricing
The A350 will be released on March 21, 2008 and will retail for around $800 for the camera body only. The package including a 18-70mm lens will retail for $900. The A300 will sell for $800 with the lens.
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MSRP $799.00
Released April, 2008
Pros
- Large 3.0-inch LCD monitor
- Live View Function
- New Canon 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor
Cons
- no video features
- Live View Function will drain battery quicker.
- Small DSLR camera body for those with big hands or long fingers.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
50%
MSRP $999.00
Released December, 2006
Pros
- Fits any Nikon SLR Lens
- Large feature set
- Highly customizable
Cons
- Slower top shutter speed than D70 - tops out at 1/4000 s
- Slower flash sync than D70 - 1/200 s vs. 1/500 s
- Bulky, even for a DSLR
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
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Nikon D80
Reviews
May 29, 2009
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Pros
- Features live view LCD viewfinder with dedicated sensor
- Competitively priced
- Extremely high resolution sensor @ 14.2 megapixels
- good auto features for beginners, and great manual features for the more experienced
- nice form factor - feels good in the hand(s)
- easy to use controls
- options are easy to use and operation is completely intuitive
- v
ery fast autofocusing
- good battery life
- solid body construction
Cons
- poor kit lens
- uses CF cards - most cameras in this segment have moved to smaller, cheaper alternatives
- built-in flash which utilizes a pre-flash that causes the dreaded sleepy eye effect in most pictures taken in dark settings
- not weathered sealed
- proprietary USB/audiovisual connector
- need to replace the lens with a better quality one for good performance
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August 12, 2009
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Pros
- Features live view LCD viewfinder with dedicated sensor
- Competitively priced
- Unique articulating LCD screen
- good auto features for beginners, and great manual features for the more experienced
- internal image stabilization
- compatible with older Minolta lenses
- t
he tiltable LCD screen is a nice touch
- good battery life
Cons
- poor kit lens
- uses CF cards - most cameras in this segment have moved to smaller, cheaper alternatives
- slow 2.5 FPS continuous shooting
- new lenses from Sony or Carl Zeiss are expensive
- proprietary USB/audiovisual connector
- need to replace the lens with a better quality one for good performance
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May 6, 2009
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reviewer
Pros
- Features live view LCD viewfinder with dedicated sensor
- Competitively priced
- Extremely high resolution sensor @ 14.2 megapixels
- Unique articulating LCD screen
- internal image stabilization
- compatible with older Minolta lenses
- nice form factor - feels good in the hand(s)
- easy to use controls
Cons
- poor kit lens
- uses CF cards - most cameras in this segment have moved to smaller, cheaper alternatives
- slow 2.5 FPS continuous shooting
- new lenses from Sony or Carl Zeiss are expensive
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March 16, 2008
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Pros
- Features live view LCD viewfinder with dedicated sensor
- Competitively priced
- Extremely high resolution sensor @ 14.2 megapixels
- Unique articulating LCD screen
Cons
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February 17, 2008
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Pros
- Features live view LCD viewfinder with dedicated sensor
- Competitively priced
- Extremely high resolution sensor @ 14.2 megapixels
- Unique articulating LCD screen
Cons
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February 12, 2008
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Pros
- Features live view LCD viewfinder with dedicated sensor
- Competitively priced
- Extremely high resolution sensor @ 14.2 megapixels
- Unique articulating LCD screen
Cons
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February 13, 2008
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Pros
- Features live view LCD viewfinder with dedicated sensor
- Competitively priced
- Extremely high resolution sensor @ 14.2 megapixels
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February 11, 2008
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Pros
- Features live view LCD viewfinder with dedicated sensor
- Extremely high resolution sensor @ 14.2 megapixels
Cons
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Pros
- good auto features for beginners, and great manual features for the more experienced
- options are easy to use and operation is completely intuitive
- t
he tiltable LCD screen is a nice touch
- v
ery fast autofocusing
- great for improving point and shoot, without having to be a pro
- wider range in focal lengths than the competition
- options to shoot RAW, jpeg & RAW+jpeg
- takes beautiful, clear, and sharp pictures even with the kit lenses
Cons
- built-in flash which utilizes a pre-flash that causes the dreaded sleepy eye effect in most pictures taken in dark settings
- not weathered sealed
- the continuous burst shooting speed is rated at somewhere between 2-2.5 shots per second, slower than the Canon (more in the 3-3.5 range)
- high ISO noise
- low frames/second
- the strap supplied with the camera is lousy
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