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January 2008
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The editors liked
Low noise at high ISOs (excels at low-light shooting). Fast operation. HDMI out. Includes a remote control.
High resolution. Built-in image stabilization. Uses UDMA cards.
Eye start AF
User friendly feel despite level of complexity
Well saturated
Reasonably sharp and detailed images
Exceptionally streamlined
Comfortable shooting design
Broad
Functional feature set
Including sensor-shift image stabilizer
Excellent photo quality
Generally fast performance.
Good detail at lower sensitivities
Very slightly more than ten megapixels but no massive gain
Low noise at higher sensitivities although at the expense of detail (perhaps too much luminance NR)
Excellent dynamic range at ISO 200 (more highlight range t...
Excellent photos
Fast response (5 fps)
Built-in stabilization
Excellent RAW image quality up to 640 ISO
11point AF system
Bright TTL viewfinder
Super Steady Shot image stabilizer
Enhanced Dynamic range optimization
Antidust system
3 JPEG quality levels
Superb LCD monitor
Excellent ergonomics
Great build quality
Good image quality
Fast performance
Beautiful LCD screen.
Sturdy magnesium body
Extensive exposure controls
Good build quality and ergonomics
Superb quality VGA screen
Built-in sensor-shift stabilisation
HDMI port.
Fun to use
Great handling
Nice features
Good images
The editors didn't like
Expensive for what you get. Soft images. Dull design. LCD doesnt support Live View. No video capability.
No live view. Proprietary battery. No automatic flash popup.
Blocky
Chunky styling
Lack of top plate mounted LCD status display (though such shooting settings are accessed via the main LCD)
A few design quirks
Proprietary hot shoe.
High sensitivity noise reduction applied before RAW image is produced
Can I recommend the Sony A700? Yeah, I like it a lot. I would wait until it ages just a bit more and the price becomes a real bargain when some new camera models come out from Sony. I suspect the Sony A700 will be capturing some great images for som...
Abstract: Both on paper and in the way it handles, Sony’s Alpha A700 certainly gives its prosumer DSLR competition a run for their money. At a glance, this unit is well built, offers some 12.24-megapixels, outstanding LCD resolution, and an array of features...
A superb addition to the DSLR market. The only problem is it now gives you one more camera to consider as it is a definite competitor. Providing quality photos, an overabundance of useful features and functions; it reaches out to the camera enthusiast ...
High resolution. Built-in image stabilization. Uses UDMA cards.
No live view. Proprietary battery. No automatic flash popup.
The A700 offers great image quality at a good price. As with all DSLRs, a purchase commits you to that camera’s family of lenses and other accessories. If you are comfortable with Sony’s current offerings or have an investment in Minolta alpha...
Great build quality; good image quality; fast performance; beautiful LCD screen.
No status LCD; no live view; cumbersome button placement; in-viewfinder status display doesn’t show ISO; rear LCD screen turns on at inappropriate times.
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 is close to being a strong competitor in the DSLR market. It can produce good images, but it’s obvious when using the camera that Sony does not have the legacy of interface development that Canon and Nikon have. The DSLR...
Abstract: Sony doesnt have a long history of producing SLR digital cameras. As a matter of fact, the Sony Alpha A700 is only their second DSLR. Their first DSLR was the A100, which was released over a year ago. Since Sonys acquisition of Konica Minolta back in...
Offering a compelling combination of intuitive design and handling, sophisticated functionality and excellent image quality, the Sony A700 is an easy DSLR camera to recommend. Being based so clearly upon a previous Konica Minolta camera has given Sony...
Eye start AF, user friendly feel despite level of complexity, well saturated, reasonably sharp and detailed images
Blocky, chunky styling, lack of top plate mounted LCD status display (though such shooting settings are accessed via the main LCD)
Not everyone will appreciate the A700’s rather boxy, blocky appearance, but it’s easy to use and will deliver colour rich images with a minimum of fuss, while leaving plenty of scope for further creativity and creative flexibility should you s...
