Sony Alpha a700 review
Review Date : Tue, 4 Dec 2007
Author : WDC Team
- Product Shots: View product shots of the Sony Alpha a700
- Sample Photos: View sample shots of the Sony Alpha a700
The 12.25-megapixel Sony Alpha A700 is the second digital SLR the Japanese electronics giant has launched and is aimed at the serious enthusiast.
| Pros: | Fun to use, great handling, nice features, good images |
|---|---|
| Cons: | Top-plate buttons are fiddly, not much else |
In 2006 Sony launched the mid-range Alpha A100 to much fanfare, although in truth the camera was really 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 what was to follow 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.
And now we have the outcome - the Sony Alpha 700 - a camera built to semi-pro specifications, with a host of new and improved features. Do Canon and Nikon have anything to worry about?
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February 07 19:48
Bob Woodworth
Makes you wonder why Sony ditched it when you see the reveiws. Maybe it was to expensive to produce at the price. I had my D90 stolen just before Christmas & decided to go for the discontinued A700 - I'm getting a bit fed up with all the gimicks on newer models. Don't want video/live veiw or a little screen on top crammed with info I can't read.
May 21 15:29
Peter Bower
I think Sony are the brand to watch as they are bent on very high end products that are as good or better than the competition, without being silly with price. Minolta owners should rejoice as they still have design imput on the Sony Alpha cameras.
October 19 23:55
Iwan.
Interesting comment about the eye start sensor. I guess that's what the grip sensor in the non-EU models was for, to stop the eye start activating ifyou were not holding the camera.