Sony DSLR-A700

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Pros
Sturdy magnesium body
Extensive exposure controls
Cons
Inconsistencies with auto white balance
Mediocre software bundle

$1,407.94 - $1,499.01
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User Reviews for Sony DSLR-A700

Reviewed by: LizAnne044

Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks

Strengths: This camera shoots GREAT pics effortlessly!

Weaknesses: Bulkier than I am used to, but I am getting used to it.

Overall Evaluation: I have shot over 800 pics since I bought this camera and I am incredibly impressed with the performance. I was shooting with ah SONY DSC-F707 for six years at 5 megapixels and I have now found 'heaven' in this new camera. GREAT quality with little or no effort... FANTASTIC!!!!

What You Should Know about the DSLR-A700

Average Megapixels For an SLR

This digital SLR has an average megapixel count for its class. You can print images from an 8- to 10-megapixel camera at sizes up to 8 by 10 inches with no loss in quality; at 13 by 19 inches, however, prints will exhibit a slight loss of detail. Images from a 13-megapixel camera look good at 13 by 19 inches and can be pushed to 16 by 24 inches. Though prints at these larger sizes will lose some sharpness, they'll be superior to what you'd get from 35mm film printed at the same dimensions. You’ll also have plenty of latitude to crop and resize images. As the pixel count on an image sensor increases, so does its propensity to produce images plagued by noise--ugly speckling patterns. To avoid noise, look for a camera with the lowest pixel count that still serves your output needs.

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