Sony Alpha 68 review

Does this new Sony SLT model offer anything sufficiently compelling to warrant the novice user's attention? Matt Golowczynski finds out

Product Overview

Sony Alpha 68

Features:70%
Build/Handling:80%
Metering:80%
Autofocus:90%
AWB colour:80%
Dynamic Range:80%
Image Quality:80%
LCD Viewfinder:70%

Pros:

  • - Excellent AF system
  • - Comfortable handling
  • - Inclusion of a top-plate LCD

Cons:

  • - Poor quality LCD screen
  • - Shutter release over-sensitive
  • - Noise reduction reduces details

Product:

Sony Alpha 68 review

Manufacturer:

Price as reviewed:

£479.00 (Body only)

Sony Alpha 68 review – Full specification

Details

Sensor:24.2-million-pixel, APS-C Exmor CMOS
Lens mount:Sony A-mount
Shutter speeds:30-1/4,000sec, bulb
ISO:100-25,600
Exposure compensation:±5EV in 1/3EV or 1/2EV steps
Drive mode:5fps (with raw recording), 8fps (6-million-pixel JPEG)
LCD:2.7in, 460,000-dot LCD
Viewfinder:0.39in, 1.44 million dots
Output size:6,000x4,000pixels
Video:1920x1080 (Full HD) at 60i, 30p, 25p and 24p frame rates
Memory card:SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I), Memory Stick PRO Duo
Power:NP-FM500H M-Li-ion, up to 580 shots per charge
Dimensions:142.6x104.2x82.8mm
Weight:675g (with battery and card)
  1. 1. Sony Alpha 68 review - Introduction
  2. 2. Sony Alpha 68 review - Features
  3. 3. Sony Alpha 68 review - Build and handling
  4. 4. Sony Alpha 68 review - Performance
  5. 5. Sony Alpha 68 review - Resolution, dynamic range and noise
  6. 6. Sony Alpha 68 review - Verdict
  7. 7. Sony Alpha 68 review - Full specification
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