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.
Sony Alpha a350 Review
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.
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Details
Sample Photos:View product shots of the Sony Alpha a350
DoF Prview:No
Built-in Flash:Yes, GN 12m@ISO100
Max Flash Sync:1/160sec
PC Socket:No
Cable Release:Optional
AF Points:Nine
Product Shots:View product shots of the Sony Alpha a350
Colour Temp Control:Yes
White Balance Bracket:Hi/Lo
Exposure Comp:±2EV in 0.3-stop increments
Colour Space:Adobe RGB, sRGB
Shutter Type:Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type
Focusing Modes:Single AF, Auto AF, Continuous AF
Other:-
Dust Reduction:Yes
Built-in Image Stabilisation:Yes
Weight:582g without battery
Dimensions:130.8x98.5x74.7mm
Live Mode:Yes
Viewfinder Type:Eye-level, pentamirror
Power:NP-FM500H InfoLithium battery
Connectivity:USB 2.0
Field of View:95%
Memory Card:CF (MS via optional adaptor)
White Balance:Auto, 6 adjustable presets, custom
Drive Mode:Single, continuous, self-timer (2sec, 10sec), single bracket, cont bracket
ISO:100-3200
Metering System:40-zone honeycomb-pattern, centre weighted, spot
Compression:Three-stage JPEG
Exposure Modes:Auto, Auto Flash off, PASM, 6 scene
File Format:Raw, JPEG, Raw+JPEG
Shutter Speeds:1/4000-30sec, Bulb
Lens Mount:Alpha
Focal Length Mag:1.5x
LCD:2.7in TFT LCD, 230,400dots
Sensor:CCD with RGB colour filter, 23.6 x 15.8mm, 14.9MP total/14.2MP eff
Output Size:CCD with RGB colour filter, 23.6 x 15.8mm, 14.9MP total/14.2MP eff