Review of the Sony Alpha 700

Last year Sony launched the mid-range Alpha 100 to much fanfare, but in truth the camera was a Konica Minolta 5D with a few new features. So it’s been with bated breath and ever-rising impatience that we’ve waited for the next model, especially given Sony’s stated desire to challenge Nikon and Canon’s dominance of the DSLR market.

The first hint of what the camera could be came with the company’s announcement of its commitment to CMOS sensor development, followed by the announcement of a new sensor, with a potential burst rate of 10.39fps, built on CMOS technology.

Now at last we have the outcome – the Sony Alpha 700 – a camera built to semi-pro specifications, with a host of new and improved features. So do Canon and Nikon have anything to worry about? Let’s see.

• Features
  
  
• Features page 2
  
  
• Handling
  
  
• Verdict