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April 2008
(82%)
74 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(64%)
5 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Live View framing on SLRs has been a mixed bag – some feel nearly as sluggish as old-fashioned manual focusing. The A350
On the other hand
Has Live View with near-instant autofocusing
A tilting screen and built-in stabilisation to keep those over...
Plenty of features
Takes some great pictures
Impressive price
LCD aiming with a rapid autofocus
LCD is (partially) movable
Good image quality up to 800 ISO
Optical stabilization integrated to the camera
Easy to use
Tilting display
Excellent battery life
Huge range of lenses available
Solid
Reassuringly weighty build given its plastic look and feel
Fast in operation and more user friendly than expected
A helpful array of features not usually found on a digital SLR
Never mind in this price bracket
Tilting screen coupled with Live View is a boon for creative angled shots
Whopping sensor
In-camera shake-free setting
Live View
Canon EOS 450D Star rating
Canon’s EOS 450D comes with an image stabilised zoom to aid sharp results in low light
Stuffed with features
Superb value
Sensor-shift image stabilisation
Useful live view implementation with flip-up LCD
Excellent specification for price
Great image quality
Super Steady Shot
Anti Dust system
Eye Start
D-Range Optimiser
Ergonomics
The editors didn't like
Use the A350 at night and image quality takes a tumble
With grainy noise creeping in. Using the flash helps a bit
But the irritating strobe focusing system might encourage your subjects to punch you repeatedly about the head
Even if they’re not R...
Shoddy lens
Confusing to handle
Very narrow optical viewfinder
LCD lacks a bit of definition
Weak burst mode (via viewfinder or LCD aiming)
No HDMI connection
Construction a bit frustrating!
Too small for big hands
No DOF preview
Poor kit lens
Plasticky build
Kit lens not of highest quality
Hefty unit
Noisy images at high ISO
Poor continuous shooting options
Canon EOS 450D
Ugly
Slow burst rate
Kit lens could be better
Mixed performance
Small viewfinder
Interface annoyances
LCD cannot be swivelled back into the body (for protection)
Sensor-shift image stabilisation, Useful Live View implementation with flip-up LCD
Kit lens could be better, Mixed performance, Small viewfinder, Interface annoyances
Unless youre prepared to spend a disproportionate amount on a really good lens, the resolution bump offered by the Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 isnt worth the price. ...
Great interface, 14.2-megapixel sensor captures high quality pictures, excellent live view functions
Kit lens could be better, dust reduction not as good as competition The Final Word Sonys Alpha A350 is another great SLR offering a combination of incredibly high resolution pictures, a robust list of features and a simple easy interface.
Sonys Alpha A350 is another great SLR offering a combination of incredibly high resolution pictures, a robust list of features and a simple easy interface.
Abstract: The new Sony Alpha digital SLR camera features a lighter and slimmer body for easy handling, has an improved user interface, 14.2 megapixel resolution and other features that make it worth a second look. Click to enlargeThe A350 is a compact, 14.2-meg...
Abstract: Announced shortly after the DSLR-A200 model, Sonys DSLR-A350 offers higher resolution and a variable-angle LCD that supports live view shooting. This makes the camera body slightly thicker and heavier than the A200 - although its still significantly ...
Published: 2008-05-14, Author: Lori , review by: asia.cnet.com
Sensor-shift image stabilization; useful Live View implementation with flip-up LCD.
Kit lens could be better; mixed performance; small viewfinder; interface annoyances.
Unless youre prepared to spend a disproportionate amount of money on a really good lens, the resolution bump offered by the Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 isnt worth the price.
Abstract: WHEN it comes to DSLRs, Sony is the new kid on the block, and its A350 carries the most features in its new entry-level range.It has the highest resolution of 14.2 megapixels in the range. However, the amount of data that has to be managed slows its ra...
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Published: 2008-04-11, Author: Jose , review by: es.engadget.com
Abstract: La nueva Alpha A350 de Sony viene con todas las características que buscabas, y muchas más. Lamentablemente, opciones como las "imágenes en vivo" y la pantalla giratoria no la salvaron de una calificación de "buena" que no excelente por los muchachos de C...
Live View sur écran orientable, compacité, ergonomie générale, qualité des images, balance des blancs.
Cadrage photo en mode 16/9 difficile dans le viseur optique, qualité de l’objectif livré en standard.
Le reflex Sony Alpha 350 est un appareil milieu de gamme dont la compacité, la relative bonne ergonomie et surtout l’écran Live View sont des atouts qui combleront les anciens comme les nouveaux amateurs photo.
Visée sur écran LCD avec un autofocus rapide, Ecran LCD orientable (partiellement), Bonne qualité des images jusqu'à 800 ISO, Stabilisation intégrée au boîtier, Simplicité d'utilisation
Viseur optique très étroit, Ecran LCD qui manque un peu de définition, Mode rafale anémique (mode optique ou visée LCD), Pas de connectique HDMI, Fabrication du boîtier un peu fruste
Une définition record (14,2 Mpix) et une utilisation simplifiée par l'utilisation de la visée sur écran avec un véritable autofocus, l'Alpha 350 possède de sérieux arguments en plus d'une qualité d'i...
