Sony Alpha a450 review
Verdict
The a450 excites and perplexes. It's a decent DSLR, but when considered against the saturated Alpha range it becomes a little harder to place, predominantly due to the subtle price differences between the next models up and down the range.
Performance is identical to the a550 where features match, despite the notable lack of Quick AF live view - arguably one of Sony's foremost features - and the smaller 2.7in, 230K-dot screen.
For some potential buyers it will wrap up exactly what's on the wish list for under the £500 mark, so it does have some marketplace spread.
Yet, with some competitors' more entry-level models offering more features, with the exclusion of super-fast 7fps continuous shooting, it's not necessarily top of its game.
Certainly good, but worth considering if the a450 has all you'd want when pitched up against other closely-specced and similarly-priced models.
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Latest comments
July 22 21:25
Dallas
Do these type of cameras require regular AA battery or rechargeable battery?
July 29 16:23
LIVERPOOL
Rechargeable
August 16 23:06
Garry
Does any of these Digital SLR's offer a macro system? It's not mentioned in any of the literature I've seen.
April 25 19:36
Kevin
Got this camera as a replacement for my KonicaMinolta 5D. Build quality is not as good as the 5D. There as some subtle differences, but these were to be expected. The A450 meets all of my specifications of a still camera. If I need to record vedeos, then I will buy a camcorder. All in all, I am very pleased with my choice.