Testseek.co.uk have collected 74 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha A700 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha A700.
January 2008
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The editors liked
Large and high resolution LCD
Fast to respond and easy to use
Vivid
Well-saturated images
Controls equally large and ergonomically laid out
Quick focusing. Great control layout. Excellent images up to ISO 800 ...
Robust
Strong body
Excellent detail on images
Plenty of clever touches
Good LCD
Improved overall spec
Decent value for money
Broad
Functional feature set
Including sensor-shift image stabiliser
Excellent photo quality
Generally fast performance
The editors didn't like
Pricey
Bulky
System relatively untried and tested and lacks level of support of competing brands – although expanding all the time
Feels a bit flimsy. No top LCD. Unimpressive kit lenses. Scene modes?...
Sony is serious about its SLRs. The A100 was a fair effort, with a resemblance to the Dynax 5D Sony inherited from its takeover of Konica Minolta, but the A700 is a whole new camera.Where the A100 is a budget model for novices, the A700 is targeted at ...
Abstract: Originally, the Sony Alpha 700 would have set you back £999, but with fierce competition and aggressive pricing, it’s now almost half that price.The Sony Alpha 700 is pretty well specified – it’s got a 12.2Mp sensor with the ISO ranging from 100-3200, ...
Street price £929 (body only) Weight/size (WxHxD) 690g/142x105x80mm Effective resolution 12.24MP Lens mount Sony Alpha Focal length conversion 1.5x Aspect ratio 3:2 LCD monitor size 3in File formats JPEG, RAW and cRAW Card type CF and Memory Stick Duo...
With its sharp, 12Mp imaging and with more exposure controls than most photographers - amateur or professional - will likely use, the beefy and finely designed Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 rises to nearly pro-level photography, making it well worth its £1,12...
Abstract: Excellent image quality, but let down by some irritating design quirks and the high price. Sonys recent entry into the DSLR market has been greeted fairly positively. Its first effort, the A100, is on our A List, and its second, this A700, hopes to r...
Good LCD, Improved overall spec, Decent value for money
Supplied zoom lens not the best
Sony is serious about its SLRs. The A100 was a fair effort, with a resemblance to the Dynax 5D Sony inherited from its takeover of Konica Minolta, but the A700 is a whole new camera. Where the A100 is a budget model for novices, the A700 is targeted at...
Abstract: Aimed at photography enthusiasts, the Alpha 700 is Sonys second DSLR since acquiring Konica Minoltas photo business. It features a 12.24-megapixel Cmos sensor with a maximum sensitivity of ISO6400 and a high-resolution 3in colour monitor.
Broad, functional feature set, including sensor-shift image stabiliser; excellent photo quality; generally fast performance
A few design quirks; proprietary hot shoe
A top-of-the-line amateur digital SLR camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 will delight Konica Minolta diehards and makes a great choice if you dont already have a stake in other lens systems ...
