dSLR Dad

Sony has unveil two new mid-range Alpha-series dSLRs. The Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 features a 10.2-megapixel APS-C CCD image sensor. The Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 upgrades to a 14.2-megapixel sensor. A side effect of the A350’s bigger sensor is a slightly slower frame rate of 2.5 frames-per-second (fps) compared with the 3pfs of the A300. Both Alpha models share the following features:

• • “Quick AF Live View” technology
  • Fold-Out, Variable Angle 2.7 inch LCD
  • BIONZ image processor
  • Super SteadyShot image stabilization enables shutter speed benefit of 2.5 to 3.5 steps
  • Compact Flash card slot
  • DSLR-A300 with DT 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 standard zoom lens will ship in April for about $800
  • DSLR-A350 camera body = $800
  • DSLR-A350 with DT 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 3.9x zoom lens for about $900

Sony will offer the following kit options (available to order now at Amazon):

• Sony Alpha A300K with DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 ED Zoom Lens
  
• Sony Alpha A300X with DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 and DT 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Zoom Lenses
• Sony Alpha A350 (body only)
• Sony Alpha A350K with Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 ED Zoom Lens
• Sony Alpha A350X with DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 and DT 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Zoom Lenses (more…)

Digital Photography Review has posted their review of the 12 MegaPixel Sony Alpha A700 12.24MP dSLR Camera.

The Alpha 700 was introduced as a complementary model to the Alpha 100; aimed more at the serious amateur and semi-professional photographer it enters a segment of the market which is buzzing with new models (EOS 40D, D300 and E-3). The A700 clearly has a lot of Minolta DNA (more…)