Sony Alpha 700 avec Objectif 16-80mm

Pros: Superb ergonomics, image quality, autofocus speed, and build quality. Compatible with Minolta lenses.

Cons: AF points slightly dim in viewfinder, exposure automatically locks in multi-segment metering, fixed file names.

The Bottom Line: Highly recommend for its superb image quality, build quality, speed, feature set, and ease of use. The most "bang for the buck" of any semi-professional or professional camera currently available.

Review: Introduction

My Sony A350 has left me in a tough spot. I like it too much. I expected that I would find too many shortcomings with a camera made by a company that makes televisions. Evidently, Sony's legacy of digital imaging and...

Pros: Excellent build quality, view finder and LCD. Super fast/accurate Auto Focus.

Cons: No environmental seals on battery/memory card compartments, No ISO info in VF.

The Bottom Line: By far the best camera I have ever used. It's an absolute pleasure to hold and shoot.

Review: I'd like to start by saying that I'm not a professional photographer but rather an average photographer at best. I bought and reviewed the Sony alpha 200 (a few days ago) which has officially now become my wife's camera.

I decided to...

Pros: Big bright LCD and 12.2 mega pixels

Cons: Can't think of any yet.

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend. This camera is great for a beginner that is just learning, a hobbyist or a professional.

Review: This is my first digital SLR and I chose Sony's Alpha, because I felt that it would have the knowledge of Minoltas many years making cameras (since Sony bought Minolta) and the great knowledge of Sony's many years leading the technology industry...

Pros: -

Cons: -

The Bottom Line: A100 owners will love the A700. Konica/Minolta owners adopting the 700 will miss some features. The A700 is the dSLR that puts Sony on the map

Review: [Update June 2008] [Update #2 Nov 2 2008]


A lot has happened since my last digital camera review in 2006. No longer happy with the image quality, I jumped into the digital SLR market, and Sony s Alpha A100 was chosen after...