Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Expert Reviews

Perhaps it was a feint, perhaps it was just a matter of introducing the right camera to the right audience, but Sony's Alpha A200 introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show early this year was a very minor upgrade to the A100. The more buzz-worthy news c...

Like the A200, Sony says that improvements to the A300 and A350's AF have made focus acquisition 1.7 times faster, thanks to the high-torque AF motor and improved AF sequence borrowed from the A700. Autofocus in Live View is also as fast as it is in optic...

Sony's first two DSLRs, the A100 and A700 showed clear signs of their Konica Minolta lineage - sharing a lot of DNA with the Maxxum (Dynax) 5D and 7D respectively. Its latest, the A350, still shows signs of that ancestry but also hints at the influences o...

Good detail at lowest sensitivities, competitive with best in class, Reliable metering, JPEG output makes good use of the sensor's dynamic range, Most seamless live view system of current DSLRs, Probably the easiest DSLR to use for a compact camera user,

Soft JPEGs with poor low-contrast detail, Smallest viewfinder to appear on an APS-C DSLR, Screen obstructs use of viewfinder, Image quality suffers above ISO 400 (from both noise and excessive noise reduction), Long exposure noise reduction turns hot pixe...

Great image quality in nearly all environments. Tilting LCD. Innovative Live View system. In-camera mechanical image stabilization. Fast autofocus. Handy function button provides easy access to settings.

Slightly overexposed flash. Cropping occurs when framing via Live View. Too few quick-access buttons. Similar model available for $200 less.

With some handy innovative features, the A350 is an easy-to-use, entry-level D-SLR that takes great pictures.

Sony have aggressively attacked the DSLR market in 2008, introducing no less than three new models, with a full-frame, 24 megapixel professional camera also due out later this year. The Sony A350 sits bang in the middle of the range, above the entry-level...

Sony's latest DSLRs, the A300 and A350, double the Alpha range and illustrate Sony's commitment in the market. Indeed by discontinuing the original A100 and introducing four brand new models in as many months, Sony has been more aggressive than any other

Built-in anti-shake - works with any lens., No-fuss Live View with quick AF., Tilting monitor., InfoLithium battery gives accurate feedback.,

Relatively small optical viewfinder., Modest 2.5fps continuous shooting., Live View not 100% accurate.

The Sony Alpha A350 is a feature-packed DSLR with a compelling price tag. With high resolution, built-in stabilisation, Live View and a flip-out screen, it ticks the boxes of most new DSLR buyers. Sony's fuss-free Live View is also arguably the best imple...

...the Sony alpha DSLR-A350 is a terrific camera for the price..

Excellent image quality; Live View works great; loaded with features

Could be faster; noise above 800 ISO; forget the lens kit

Packed with performance and appealing features, Sony's 14.2MP Alpha 350 provides first-time DSLR shooters with a big step up at a not-so-big price.

Sony is shipping another new DSLR - the $799 14.2MP A350 with tilt screen and useful Live View. How does it compare with other entry and mid-level SLRs?

When Sony secured victory for Blu-ray a couple of months ago, it was difficult not to reflect on the Betamax vs. VHS battle that Sony lost many years ago. Those around at the time will remember that Betamax was the superior format but VHS won with licensi...

It has an ISO range of 100 to 3200 and a shutter speed range of 30 to