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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700K with 16-105 mm Zoom Lens
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trustedreviews.com Professional Review.

Sony Alpha A700 Preview

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Alpha A700 takes on Nikon D300 and Canon EOS 40D. Hands-on preview with sample shots.

Review Verdict: Central to the new camera's specification is a 12.24-megapixel CMOS sensor code-named "Exmor", a radical departure from the 10MP CCD sensor of the A100, and similar (or even identical?) to the Sony-supplied sensor in the Nikon D300. The sensor features on

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maclife.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Sony DSLR-A700

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Sony's capable DLSR is full-featured enough for pros, at a price serious hobbyists can actually afford.

Review Verdict: The A700 offers great image quality at a good price. As with all DSLRs, a purchase commits you to that camera's family of lenses and other accessories. If you are comfortable with Sony's current offerings or have an investment in Minolta alpha lenses, it

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QuickTake:

Pros: High resolution. Built-in image stabilization. Uses UDMA cards
Cons: No live view. Proprietary battery. No automatic flash pop-up
macworld.com Professional Review.

A decent shooter, despite the design quirks

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With the Alpha DSLR-A700, Sony shows that it still has much to prove as a manufacturer of DSLR cameras. While the camera produces good-looking images, it has several usability quirks that will frustrate experienced photographers.

Review Verdict: The DSLR-A700 lens kit includes a 16mm to 105mm f/3.5-f/5.6 lens

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QuickTake:

Pros: Great build quality; good image quality; fast performance; beautiful LCD screen.
Cons: No status LCD; no live view; cumbersome button placement; in-viewfinder status display doesn't show ISO; rear LCD screen turns on at inappropriate times.
dpreview.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.25 star(s) Sony DSLR-A700

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QuickTake:

Pros: Good detail at lower sensitivities, very slightly more than ten megapixels but no massive gain, Low noise at higher sensitivities although at the expense of detail (perhaps too much luminance NR), Excellent dynamic range at ISO 200 (more highlight range t
Cons: High sensitivity noise reduction applied before RAW image is produced, Base sensitivity isn't ISO 100, this isn't directly indicated on the camera, Reducing noise reduction setting doesn't make enough difference (doesn't change on-chip NR?), Lack of live
whatdigitalcamera.com Professional Review.

Sony Launches A-700 DSLR

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Sony has announced its long-awaited second DSLR, the Alpha A700.

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digital photography blog Professional Review.

Sony Alpha A700

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The Sony Alpha A700 is a 12.2 megapixel (CMOS) DSLR with a 3 inch LCD screen. It features dus and moisture resistance, magnesium aluminum casing, super steadyshot (analogue and digital stabilization) and HDMI output for high quality playback on HD TVs. Th

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imaging-resource.com Professional Review.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Camera - Hands-On Preview

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Full test shots posted! We just received a production-level sample of the Sony A700, and have been busily shooting all our standard test shots with it. These are now all uploaded and available via the thumbnail index page. Stay tuned over the next day or

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pcworld.ca Professional Review.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital SLR

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A complex, well-made camera with tons of controls, the A700 takes exceptionally sharp, well-exposed shots.

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popphoto.com Professional Review.

Field Test: Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

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Click to see how this 12.2MP DSLR handled in our hands-on field test, and be sure to check out the image quality shots made with one of the first production A700s.

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popphoto.com Professional Review.

Camera Test: Sony Alpha 700

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With its latest DSLR, Sony once again breaks the megapixel barrier for consumer cameras.

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