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Sony Alpha DSLRA300K 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization with DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens Move a step up to digital photography as an art form. This DSLR is simple to use and takes great pictures in automatic modes but it goes further. It brings you in-touch with your creative instincts. Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A300: the camera that links you and your subject. For first-time DSLR users, Sony combines superb 10.2 MP quality, a high quality DT(R) 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 standard zoom lens, and Live Preview in a large tilting 2.7″ LCD monitor for point-and-shoot simplicity. You’ll have super-quick AF response, 3 fps continuous shooting while you see your subject in the viewfinder, and high sensitivity (ISO 3200) for great low-light shots. What’s more, you get simple controls, Creative Style settings and in-camera Super SteadyShot(R) image stabilization that work with every Sony, Carl Zeiss and legacy Minolta a-mount lens. Stamina(R) power for up to 740 shots, Auto Pop-up Flash and many more features make DSLR model an excellent choice for your favorite new hobby. 1200-zone Evaluative Metering 9-Point Center Cross AF Sensor Scene Select(TM) modes for optimal results Dynamic Range Optimizer Anti Dust Technology Auto Pop-Up Flash Accepts CompactFlash Type I/II media and optional Memory Stick(R) PRO Duo storage media In optical viewfinder mode, you can take up to 750 shots on a fully charged NP-FM500H InfoLITHIUM battery On-screen menus are intuitive and easy to use Dimensions (Approx.) - (WHD) 5 1/4 x 4 x 3?; 1 lb 4 oz DT 18-70mm f3.5 Zoom lens (27-105 35mm equivalent)
Customer Review: Fantastic and easy to use
I have been using the a300 for about and a month and I love it. These are the best pictures I’ve ever taken. I am still learning to take advantage of all the dslr goodies, but it is simple to take professional looking shots right out of the box with auto settings. The articulating live-view and auto-focus are nearly perfect.
My dslr research led me to Sony and I am very glad it did. Amazon (and Electronics Expo) gave me a great deal and fast delivery. Great camera!
Customer Review: Did not meet my expectation..
I’m a long time digital camera user for more than 12 years. The last camera I had is a Sony V3 with a built in Carl Zeiss lens. A very good and a descent camera with a little problem at indoor shots (poor flash).I bought this camera for traveling and vacation with the family and this is my very first SLR camera. I upgraded my old camera hoping for a better quality pictures. The Alpha 100 had very impressive reviews at Amazon.com and that made me decide to buy the Alpha 300 with the kit.

I have taken several outdoor shots for both V3 and the new alpha and compared the image side by side. The result was not a big difference as far as clarity. The picture taken by alpha was just a little bit better only because of higher mega pixel. I had a very high expectation and I’m not too happy at all. With my disappointment, I thought of returning the camera but I decided to give another try. I have read opinion of other reviewers who are not too happy either and strongly recommend the 16-80 Carl Zeiss lens. Bought this to a local store and planned to return just in case.(I’m telling you, these lens are very expensive. The price of the lens is even more expensive than the price of the camera kit). Anyway I did another side by side test and the Zeiss lens performed a lot better especially when you zoom in at every detail of the image so I decided to keep it.

Overall the camera kit is okay when you are taking pictures without cropping or editing. Otherwise if you are very picky in term with picture quality and clarity then look around. You have to remember that I did not compare with the other brand of the same category. But the money I spend with the Carl Zeiss lens, I could have bought the more expensive version of Nikon or the other brand.

My only complain so far beside the cheap lens is the low location of the built-in flash. Raising up quarter of an inch could have prevented the shadow of lens to the subject taken at least 2 feet away. For this an external flash is required.

The things I like are.

Live View
I will tell you the advantage is. Because you can be tilt the screen, in the crowd you can raise camera and you can still see you subject as well as on low elevation.

I myself want to be in the picture once in a while. When camera set to live view, it will turn to a point shoot setting and people who have a very limited experience can still take good picture. My youngest kid he’s 9 can take it 99% good quality pictures I guess with the help of the
built in stabilizer.

Low light and ISO
It can still take good picture quality without the use of flash.

Built-in stabilizer

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