Sony Alpha A350 review
Review Date : Thu, 1 May 2008
Author : Matt Galowczynski
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The 14-megapixel Sony Alpha A350 is a mid-range enthusiasts digital SLR that offers an innovative new approach to live view with the aid of a tilting LCD rear screen.
| Pros: | Fantastic live view system with fast AF, good shadow detail maintained, easy operation |
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| Cons: | Larger buffer/faster processor would be nice, small grip, JPEG processing, small viewfinder |
If its recent releases are anything to go by, Sony’s DSLR future could indeed prove to be a fruitful one. Following the successful release of the enthusiast A700 and the entry-level A200, Sony has gifted us with the A350 which, as its name suggest, sits in the middle of the two aforementioned models.
On paper, the A350 is a very interesting proposition. Its 14.2MP resolution and articulated LCD screen are both firsts for Sony, however its crowning glory is in its live view functionality. Sony may have waited a while to implement live view within the Alpha range, but it seems this time was spent wisely, resulting in arguably the finest live-view system currently available on a DSLR.
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Verdict
Despite a few shortcomings, the autofocus-enabled live view is the best we’ve encountered and is exactly what compact owners looking to upgrade to a DSLR have been waiting for. We would even say that Sony has set a benchmark for how live view systems should operate, and we look forward to seeing further refinements of the system in future models. Image quality is generally high, and if you take advantage of the A350's live view function, you’ve got one cracking camera. <br><br> <a href="http://www.sony.co.uk" target="_blank">www.sony.co.uk</a>
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