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Sony DSLR-A300 reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Sony DSLR-A300 Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 06 February 2009 - |
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- 4 |
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- 22 December 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 21 October 2008 - |
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- 4 |
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- 22 July 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 18 June 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 06 May 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
TrustedReviews 's conclusion / rating - 06 February 2009 |
The Sony Alpha A300 represents good value for money, offering virtually the same features as the more expensive A350 with only a slight reduction in overall picture quality. It stands up well to the competition, offering a excellent handling, reasonable performance, a good range of features and decent image quality for a competitive price. If youre looking for an entry-level DSLR for under £350, the Sony Alpha A300 should definitely be on your short list...
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- 4 |
Complete review here
PhotographyBLOG 's conclusion / rating - 22 December 2008 |
The Sony A300 is certainly a fun camera to use, owing to its zippy Live View performance, tilting screen and advanced feature set. While plastic, it is well made, looking and feeling like it was built to last. The control interface is largely intuitive and easy to use, although allow yourself a bit of time to get used to it if you are switching from another brand. If I had to pick one of its many features, I would cast my vote in favour of Manual Exposure Shift. This is by no means a new function in fact, some cameras had it half a century ago but is sorely missing from most contemporary SLRs.
Sony also deserve our accolades for resurrecting and rethinking Live View 'Mode A', i.e. live view obtained using a secondary sensor in the optical path. But while their solution has brought about a noticeable improvement in viewfinder brightness, it has left the OVF rather small when compared to other DSLRs, even those with a similarly sized sensor. In the long run, Sony may want to release DSLRs with dual-mode live view to please both those that want fast auto-focus and those who like to focus manually and compose their shots with utmost precision.
Using the supplied Sony DT 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 lens did not do justice to the ten megapixel sensor a sharper lens is mandatory for getting the most out of it. Sharper, however, does not necessarily translate into more expensive. Sometimes even a cheap kit zoom like the Minolta 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 that Minolta used to bundle with its entry-level film SLRs can produce satisfactory levels of sharpness, as demonstrated by most of the shots on our Sample Images page.
Of course, sharpness and detail are not the only criteria image quality is judged by. Fortunately, the Sony A300 scores good marks in this department, with the only criticism I would level against it being the strong noise reduction applied to JPEGs, even when high-ISO NR is turned off. This, however, is easily circumvented by shooting RAW.
At the end of the day, the Sony A300 deserves to be highly recommended by us to anyone except those who consider a big optical viewfinder a must have on an SLR...
PhotographyBLOG's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
GoodGearGuide 's conclusion / rating - 21 October 2008 |
While some competing units may be better for more advanced users, Sony's Alpha A300 is a compelling option for first-time SLR buyers with its combination of image quality, features and an intuitive menu....
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- 4 |
Complete review here
PhotoReview 's conclusion / rating - 22 July 2008 |
Sitting between the DSLR-A200 and DSLR-A350 models (both of which have been reviewed on this website), Sony's DSLR-A300 offers the resolution of the A200 model plus the Live View system of the A350. Initially the company had no plans to release the A300 in Australia but it obviously saw a need to compete with other manufacturers that offered live viewing in their entry-level models....
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
PC World 's conclusion / rating - 18 June 2008 |
I found the camera intuitive to use. The A300 offers a 3-frames-per-second burst mode for sports and other fast-moving action, but that mode steps down to 2 frames per second if you use Live View. The camera will also let you get close for macro shots. It has dial settings for landscape, portraits, and sunsets, and offers in-camera image stabilization. Several cool pre-shooting, image-enhancement features--including saturation, nighttime, and black-and-white settings--are easily accessible within the menu.
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A300's smooth Live View handling makes this model worth consideration for anyone graduating from a point-and-shoot camera. That this model offers advanced features in a fun-to-use, uncomplicated form should only make for more photographic joy....
Complete review here
Camera Labs 's conclusion / rating - 06 May 2008 |
If you are budgeting for better optics, the A300 still remains a compelling option. If 10 Megapixels are enough - and they are for most of us - then the A300 will give you smaller file sizes and slightly quicker continuous shooting with money spare for accessories. Fit it with a decent lens like the Sony DT 16-80mm and you'll again see an upgrade in resolved detail. So for our money, unless you absolutely need 14 Megapixels, the A300, despite not offering significantly better noise levels, is probably a better bet than the A350 overall. When weighing up these cameras though, do look outside the Sony brand and compare with other models as you may find one which better suits you overall.
So despite a few issues which will annoy technical photographers, the Alpha A300 is a strong DSLR with great features and arguably one of the best Live View implementations to date. Its lower price than the A350 also makes it better value and a sensible choice for anyone who wants a Sony DSLR but doesn't need 14 Megapixels. ...
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
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