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The 10.2-megapixel Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 offers Sony's new Quick AF Live View technology for using the camera's 230,000-pixel, 2.7-inch tilting LCDs as a viewfinder. Quick AF Live View uses Sony's Pentamirror Tilt system to direct light to a dedicated live-view sensor instead of flipping the optical viewfinder mirror up and using the main sensor as many live-view systems do. Quick AF Live View enables the camera's nine-point autofocus system to function during live viewing with no delay, including in tracking AF mode. The camera incorporates Sony's Bionz processing engine, Super SteadyShot sensor-shift optical image stabilization, an anti-dust system, and a penta-mirror optical viewfinder with 0.75x magnification and 95 percent coverage. It takes Minolta and Sony A-mount lenses.
The A300 offers light-sensitivity settings up to ISO 3200, and a shutter speeds range of 1/4000 to 30 seconds. The camera also offers a bulb mode. Other notable features include eye-start autofocus, which is triggered as soon as the camera is brought near the photographer's eye, and Sony's D-Range Optimizer (DRO) for enhancing shadow and highlight detail in high-contrast shots. An advanced DRO mode is available for handling particularly contrasty photos, such as backlit shots. It analyzes multiple areas of the image separately. The A300 offers a 3fps drive mode and can capture an unlimited series of JPEGs or 6 RAW files at a time. The Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 will be available in April 2008. It will be sold in a kit with Sony's DT 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 lens for about $800. The camera is compatible with Sony's VG-B30AM vertical battery grip.
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30 |
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4000 |
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| Built-In Flash |
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Yes |
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| Continuous Shooting |
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3 images/sec |
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9 |
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| Metering Zones |
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1200 |
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Minolta A-Type Bayonet, Sony AF |
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| Screen Size |
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2.7 in |
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230,000 |
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LCD and Optical |
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3200 |
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6 |
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| Battery |
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Rechargeable Lithium-ion |
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| Battery Life |
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Approx. 740 shots |
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| Width |
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5.15 in |
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| Height |
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3.88 in |
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2.94 in |
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20.53 oz |
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April 2008 |
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User Reviews
Here's how our visitors have reviewed this camera.
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Overall quality |
9.5
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Ease of use |
9
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Fit and finish |
8.5
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Click-to-click speed |
8.5
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Display quality |
9
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Flash quality |
8
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Image quality |
9.5
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Overall value |
9.5
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