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cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.15 star(s) Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 (with 18mm-70mm lens and 75mm-300mm lens) review

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Review Verdict: 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 don't already have a stake in other lens systems.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Exceptionally streamlined, comfortable shooting design; broad, functional feature set, including sensor-shift image stabilizer; excellent photo quality; generally fast performance.
Cons: A few design quirks; proprietary hot shoe.
camerasdirect.com.au Professional Review.

Sony DSLR-A700

Comments:
Sony's long-awaited second DSLR, the Alpha (α) A700 features a larger, tougher body and a new Exmor-branded CMOS sensorwith 12.24-megapixel resolution. Noticeably larger and roughly 150grams heavier than Sony's first DSLR model (the A100),...

Review Verdict: Dual slots are provided for Memory Stick Duo and CompactFlash cards and users can select which card to record to. The Memory Stick Duo slot supports Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, the new high-speed-transfer product. The CF slot support

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cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Preview - Digital Cameras

Comments:
sony alpha dslr-a700 review: More than a year after Sony's debut into the digital SLR space, the camera maker has released its second model in the Alpha range, the A700, which promises improvement over the existing A100.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Exceptionally streamlined, comfortable shooting design, Broad, functional feature set, including sensor-shift image stabiliser, Excellent photo quality, Generally fast performance.
Cons: A few design quirks, Proprietary hot shoe
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.15 star(s) A very little and stable laptop

QuickTake:

Pros: Exceptionally streamlined, comfortable shooting design; broad, functional feature set, including sensor-shift image stabilizer; excellent photo quality; generally fast performance.
Cons: A few design quirks; proprietary hot shoe.
photokina-show.com Professional Review.

Sony Alpha A700

Comments:
The new Sony Alpha A700 was launched during a Sony press conference in Italy. Unfortunately, the surprise element was lost because one day earlier the Alpha introduction was disturbed by a leak caused by Sony. The Sony Alpha 700 is Sony's second digital S

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zdnetindia.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.15 star(s) Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Comments:

Review Verdict: 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 don't already have a stake in other lens systems.

QuickTake:

Pros: Exceptionally streamlined, comfortable shooting design; broad, functional feature set, including sensor-shift image stabilizer; excellent photo quality; generally fast performance.
Cons: A few design quirks; proprietary hot shoe.
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.

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

Comments:
The alpha DSLR-A700 is an excellent camera and I recommend it without reservation..

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QuickTake:

Pros: Excellent photos; fast response; built-in stabilization
Cons: Expensive; heavy; noisy at very high ISOs
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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goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.25 star(s) Sony Alpha A700

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Review Verdict: The Alpha A700 puts Sony firmly in contention with the other big SLR players with its combination of great image quality, a robust feature set and a sturdy design.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Sharp pictures, good noise control, colours well balanced, speedy operation, sensor based stabilisation
Cons: Some minor chromatic aberration issues, no live view, no second LCD display
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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trustedreviews.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Sony Alpha a700 Digital SLR

Comments:
Sony's second digital SLR is taking on semi-pro cameras from the market leading makers. How does it stand up to the competition?

Review Verdict: Having produced what is arguably the best entry-level DSLR on the market in the A100, Sony has followed it up with another outstanding camera. The A700 is a superb tool for the enthusiast or semi-professional photographer, providing high quality results i

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macworld.com Professional Review.

A decent shooter, despite the design quirks

Comments:
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

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

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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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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

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

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dcresource.com Professional Review.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Comments:
Our final review of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 has been completed using a production-level camera. All sample and test photos were taken with this production camera running version 2.0 of the A700 firmware. Please note that the 16 - 80 mm (Zeiss) lens shown

Review Verdict: One feature you won't find on the A700 is live view. Three months ago I don't think anyone would care, but with the introduction of the Canon EOS-40D, Nikon D300, and Panasonic DMC-L10, the A700 seems a bit out-of-place

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QuickTake:

Pros: Excellent photo quality (though see issues below) Well built, easy-to-hold body Sensor-shift image stabilization reduces blur on most legacy Minolta and all forthcoming Sony lenses Dust reduction system Stunning 3-inch LCD display Full manual controls, in
Cons: Noise reduction a bit heavy at high ISOs (workaround: shoot RAW) Tends to underexpose a bit No live view support (only mentioning this since everyone else has it now) Legacy hot shoe limits third party flash options Lots of buttons scattered around the bo
letsgodigital.org Professional Review.

Sony Alpha 700 lenses | Digital Camera Review

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Sony Alpha 700 SLR lenses : A choice of new high-quality lenses expands the exciting creative possibilities of the Sony Alpha A700 and the complete Alpha digital SLR camera system. Three new models include a versatile standard zoom, a high magnification z

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letsgodigital.org Professional Review.

Sony A700 DSLR | Digital Camera Review

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Sony Alpha A700 Digital SLR : Sony is expanding its a (Alpha) digital SLR system with the introduction of the Sony DSLR-A700 digital SLR camera, which is aimed at photo enthusiasts or serious photo hobbyists. The new Sony Alpha A700 digital SLR features a

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letsgodigital.org Professional Review.

Sony A700 Preview | Digital Camera Review

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Sony A700 preview: The new Sony Alpha A700 was launched during a Sony press conference in Italy. Unfortunately, the surprise element was lost because one day earlier the Alpha introduction was disturbed by a leak caused by Sony. The Sony Alpha 700 is Son

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iloveindia.com Professional Review.

Sony Alpha A700

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Sony Alpha A 700 is a digital camera recently launched in India. Find out the features & specifications of Sony Alpha A 700, by reading the review given below.

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ephotozine.com Professional Review.

Sony a700 DSLR Review

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Sony a700 DSLR Review - The largely well-received Sony a100 has a new sibling in the form of the 12Mp, big brother, a700. Duncan Evans got his hands on one for a first impressions look.

Review Verdict: Well you'll have to wait for the extensive review of the Sony a700 for our final ratings but the early, hands on testing was promising. One feature that wasn't very clever was that there are two memory card type slots but the camera didn't automatically d

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ephotozine.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Sony DSLR-A700 Review

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Sony DSLR-A700 Review - Next up in the autumn release schedule of DSLRs is the 12Mp offering from Sony. With its Exmor Sensor and BIONZ processor it's considerably more advanced than Duncan Evans- feeble organic brain.

Review Verdict: There's no doubt about it, Sony have pulled out the stops on the A700, it's a fast, well-built camera with plenty of photographic features for the enthusiast. The handling is good and would have been better overall than the Canon EOS 40D, if there had bee

Read full review at ephotozine.com

QuickTake:

Pros: 12Mp resolution, Fine colour gradation, Built-in anti-shake, Fast shooting speed, Good build quality, Decent handling, Easy to custom-configure, Minolta lens compatibility, Focus point selections, Decent autofocus, Great ISO range
Cons: Images on the soft side, No top mounted LCD plate, Noisy after ISO1600
pcworld.ca Professional Review.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital SLR

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

Read full review at pcworld.ca

photographyblog.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Sony A700 Review

Comments:
The Sony A700 is the second DSLR camera from Sony, a more complex model than the original A100 that is aimed at the prosumer photographer. The Sony A700 bears more than a passing resemblance to the Konica Minolta Maxxum / Dynax 7D DSLR, which is perhaps n

Review Verdict: Offering a compelling combination of intuitive design and handling, sophisticated functionality and excellent image quality, the Sony A700 is an easy DSLR camera to recommend. Being based so clearly upon a previous Konica Minolta camera has given Sony the

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dpexpert.com.au Professional Review.

SONY a700 DSLR with 24-70mm f2.8 Zeiss (Sony) lens

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The a700 is a 12 megapixel camera with a CMOS sensor, tested here with an optional 24-70mm Zeiss lens with constant f2.8 maximum aperture. There is in-camera image stabilisation and automatic dust removal. It has eye-proximity start-up - when an eye appro

Review Verdict: We had an important little job to do, for which we would normally use our own camera. It is usually too risky to pick up a new camera for such a project, but the Sony felt so right in the hand and the lens was so seductive that we said "What the heck!" We

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QuickTake:

Pros: : Picture quality is consistently superb. The camera itself is responsive, producing well exposed, high resolution images. The lens focuses quickly and is mechanically superior in every way. The constant maximum aperture of f2.8 is the mark of a high clas
Cons: The only reservation we have is to do with the price. $2000 for the body is a bargain, several hundred dollars less than its obvious rival, the Nikon D300. But the price of avoiding the indifferent Sony standard lenses in favour of the superb Zeiss/Sony o
megapixel.net (en) Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Sony DSLR-A700

QuickTake:

Pros: Excellent RAW image quality up to 640 ISO. 11-point AF system. Bright TTL viewfinder. Super Steady Shot image stabilizer. Enhanced Dynamic range optimization. Anti-dust system. 3 JPEG quality levels. Superb LCD monitor. Excellent ergonomics.
Cons: No Live View mode. Fairly bulky and heavy body. Manually opened flash. HDMI compatible, but no HDMI cable included. AF points LEDs hard to see in daylight.
thinkcamera.com Professional Review.

Sony A700 DSLR

Comments:
Sony's next move in DSLR domination...

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QuickTake:

Pros: Intuitive design and layout Flash and Dynamic Range upgrades
Cons: It's not pretty No Live View Kit lens should be better RAW limited to 12bit Price Comparison: Sony a700 DSLR
thinkcamera.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Sony a700 DSLR: Review

Comments:
Can Sony's new Alpha beta path to your camera bag-

Review Verdict: The Sony DSLR-A700 is fantastic to use and comes highly recommended - however, if Sony's gameplan is to be at the top of the DSLR tree, this one climbs a couple of branches, not the whole redwood.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Intuitive design and layout Flash and Dynamic Range upgrades
Cons: It's not pretty No Live View Kit lens should be better RAW limited to 12bit
shutterbug.com Professional Review.

Sonyâ-'s Alpha A700; A Remarkably Fast 12-Megapixel D-SLR

Comments:
In spite of its vast range of options for modifying every aspect of an image, the A700 can produce pleasing images at default settings, although exposure compensation is often useful with light-toned scenes.

Read full review at shutterbug.com

cameralabs.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.35 star(s) Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 review

Comments:
Canon's EOS 40D is the latest model in its semi-pro line and priced slightly lower than the A700. With 10.1 Megapixels it comes up slightly lower in resolution to the A700's 12, and while both cameras feature 3in screens, Sony's trumped Canon with its VGA

Read full review at cameralabs.com

QuickTake:

Cons: 12 Mpixels not much better than 10., Default settings benefit from sharpening., No Live View, upper screen or Wifi option.
hardwarezone.com Professional Review.

Sony's Mid-Range DSLR Launched - The Alpha A700

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Targeted at semi-professionals and advanced amateurs, the latest A700 entree into Sony's Alpha lineup carries a host of features improved from its predecessor and introduced a good number of new ones as well. We checked it out at the launch event and here

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hardwarezone.com Professional Review.

Sony's Alpha Strike: Designing the A700

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With the launch of Sony's new Alpha A700, they aim to raise their stake in the DSLR market to 10%. To find out the impact of this newcomer, we interviewed Mr. Keiichi Ishizuka, Sony's Deputy Senior GM of the digital imaging group to share with us more des

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tech.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Sony Alpha A700

Comments:
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

Review Verdict: The low noise, 5fps shooting, and build quality are awesome. Then you admire that amazing LCD. Then you begin to appreciate the depth, subtlety and richness of Sony's new sensor. The Nikon D300 had better be good, and Canon must be glad the 40D is cheaper

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QuickTake:

Pros: Good LCD, Improved overall spec, Decent value for money
Cons: Supplied zoom lens not the best
letsgodigital.org Professional Review.

Sony Alpha A700 Field Guide

Comments:
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Field Guide : The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide is filled with everything you need to know in order to take amazing digital photographs using your Sony Alpha A700 digital SLR camera. This full-color portable guide walks you

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pcworld.co.nz Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.45 star(s) New Zealand PC World Magazine > Sony Alpha 700 digital SLR

Comments:
Sony's first foray into the world of digital SLR cameras, the A100, was a solid effort let down by a comparatively poor sensor that couldn't deliver good images across a wide enough ISO spectrum. With the A700, Sony has been considerably more ambitious, p

Review Verdict: The A700 certainly feels the goods when you use it. Buttons are well placed, and despite using the rear LCD for displaying settings rather than a top-mounted LCD, as is the fashion now, the A700 still allows you to access most critical features via button

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pcworld.co.nz Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.75 star(s) New Zealand PC World Magazine > REVIEW: Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Comments:
It's been over two years since Sony released the Alpha DSLR-A100K, its first digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera. The DSLR-A100K was a good camera based on technology that Sony acquired from Konica Minolta's DSLR division, but two years is a long tim

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

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macworld.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3 star(s) Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Comments:
Sony has released the latest product in its Alpha line, the Alpha DSLR-A700. With some important upgrades and a number of changes, the DSLR-A700 aims at a different type of photographer than the type that would use the DSLR-A100K. Hoping to lure advanced

Review Verdict: The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 is close to being a strong competitor in the DSLR market. It can produce good images, but it's obvious when using the camera that Sony does not have the legacy of interface development that Canon and Nikon have. The DSLR-A700 has

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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
pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3 star(s) Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 12Mp SLR camera

Comments:
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 digital SLR is a complex, well-made camera with tons of controls. The A700 takes exceptionally sharp, well-exposed shots.

Review Verdict: 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 £1,1...

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pcworld.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.2 star(s) Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Review

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

Review Verdict: With its sharp, 12-megapixel imaging and with more exposure controls than most photographers--amateur or professional--will likely use, the beefy and finely designed A700 rises to nearly pro-level photography, making it well worth its $1900 price tag. It

Read full review at pcworld.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Sturdy magnesium body Extensive exposure controls
Cons: Inconsistencies with auto white balance Mediocre software bundle
pcpro.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 2.5 star(s) Sony DSLR-A700

Comments:
Sony's 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 repeat the same trick. But the competition is tough, as its price pitches it squarely against Ca

Review Verdict: Excellent image quality, but let down by some irritating design quirks and the high price.

Read full review at pcpro.co.uk

imaging-resource.com Professional Review.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Camera - Hands-On Preview - The Imaging Resource!

Comments:
Now that the din of Canon and Nikon fans has quieted from last month's announcements, Sony and Minolta fans have something to smile about: the Sony A700. I longed for the next Alpha when I reviewed the first Sony Alpha A100. Though impressive, it seemed a

Review Verdict: The new Sony A700 is a beefy SLR with a 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor designed for the photo enthusiast. The sensor was made by Sony specifically for this camera, according to the company. The Sony A700's sensor has a 1.5x crop factor, the same as most other

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alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.55 star(s) Review summary of Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 481 reviews of Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 69466 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.

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pdngearguide.com Professional Review.

SONY A700

Comments:
The 12.2-megapixel model features a lightweight, dust- and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy body on the outside, as well as image stabilization and a newly developed BIONZ™ processing engine on the inside...

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pcworld.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.2 star(s) Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 SLR

Comments:
First impressions of the Alpha DSLR-A700, Sony's $1900 (as of 12/14/2007), 12-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, brings to mind terms like "massive," "brick-like," and "complex." With its deep right-hand grip and 2.75-pound weight (which include

Review Verdict: With its sharp, 12-megapixel imaging and with more exposure controls than most photographers--amateur or professional--will likely use, the beefy and finely designed A700 rises to nearly pro-level photography, making it well worth its $1900 price tag. It

Read full review at pcworld.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Sturdy magnesium body Extensive exposure controls
Cons: Inconsistencies with auto white balance Mediocre software bundle
letsgodigital.org Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.1 star(s) Sony Alpha 700 digital camera review

Comments:
Sony makes a real statement to the competitor with the Sony Alpha 700 digital SLR camera. Time to do some serious business! Firstly the housing is perfectly finished and the camera has an ideal hand-fit. The somewhat heavier weight is obvious and adds to

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dcamerareview.com Professional Review.

Sony Alpha DSLR A700

Comments:
It features dust and moisture resistance, magnesium aluminum casing, IONZ image processor, ISO100 - 3200 equivalent, super steadyshot (analogue and

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shutterbug.com Professional Review.

Sonyâ-'s Alpha A700; A Remarkably Fast 12-Megapixel D-SLR

Comments:
In spite of its vast range of options for modifying every aspect of an image, the A700 can produce pleasing images at default settings, although exposure compensation is often useful with light-toned scenes.

Read full review at shutterbug.com

pcauthority.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 2.5 star(s) Sony DSLR-A700

Comments:
The A700 has excellent image quality, but is let down by design quirks and the high price.

Review Verdict: While this doesn't pose a problem for the A100, which is pitched against low-end models such as the Nikon D40, the A700's price means it has to compete against cameras designed to allow instant changes to settings. As such, it's a source of irritation tha

Read full review at pcauthority.com.au

digitalreview.ca Professional Review.

Sony A700 Digital SLR Camera

Comments:
Sony has today officially announced the Sony Alpha A700 Digital SLR, featuring a newly developed 12.24 effective megapixel EXMOR™CMOS image sensor with up to 3200 ISO sensitivity, a new precision 11-point Dual Cross AF Sensor and Eye Start Auto Focus...

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photographyreview.com Professional Review.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Reviews

Comments:
The new Sony A700 is a beefy SLR with a 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor designed for the photo enthusiast. The Sony A700's sensor has a 1.5x crop factor an

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dpreview.com Professional Review.

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

Comments:
It's been almost two years since Konica Minolta pulled out of the photo business and transferred its entire camera division to Sony, and well over a year since the first Sony DSLR (the DSLR-A100) was announced. Two years is a long time in the digital SLR

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
cameralabs.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.35 star(s) Sony Alpha A700

Comments:
The Alpha A700 is the highly anticipated second DSLR from Sony and the first to be entirely designed by Sony itself. Announced in September 2007 it fills a gap above the original A100 body, targeting serious enthusiasts and semi-pro photographers with hig

Review Verdict: The Alpha A700 tested here was a final production model, running the latest version 2.0 firmware. Following our convention of testing cameras using their factory default settings unless otherwise stated, the A700 was set to Large Fine JPEG quality, Auto W

Read full review at cameralabs.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Good build quality and ergonomics., Superb quality VGA screen., Built-in sensor-shift stabilisation., HDMI port., Good build quality and ergonomics., Superb quality VGA screen., Built-in sensor-shift stabilisation., HDMI port.
Cons: 12 Mpixels not much better than 10., Default settings benefit from sharpening., No Live View, upper screen or Wifi option., 12 Mpixels not much better than 10., Default settings benefit from sharpening., No Live View, upper screen or Wifi option.
macworld.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.5 star(s) Review: Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Comments:
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

Read full review at macworld.com

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.
pcworld.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.1 star(s) Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital SLR Camera

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

Review Verdict: With its sharp, 12-megapixel imaging and with more exposure controls than most photographers--amateur or professional--will likely use, the beefy and finely designed A700 rises to nearly pro-level photography, making it well worth its $1900 price tag. It

Read full review at pcworld.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Sturdy magnesium body Extensive exposure controls
Cons: Inconsistencies with auto white balance Mediocre software bundle
picturecorrect.com Professional Review.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Comments:
The Sony Alpha DSLC-A700 is a 12.2 megapixel digital SLR camera and is the successor to the popular Alpha A100 model. The new A700 incorporates image stabilization in the camera body, magnesium allow construction, fourteen creative styles, and Sony's Dyna

Review Verdict: Like Sony's mainstream DSLR-A100 model, the new A700 unit incorporates Super SteadyShot® Inside image stabilization in the camera body and is compatible with most Minolta Maxxum® mount lenses in addition to Sony lenses

Read full review at picturecorrect.com

maclife.com Professional Review.

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

Comments:
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

Read full review at maclife.com

QuickTake:

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

Product Rating: 4.15 star(s) Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Comments:
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 has a very un-Sony-like design, but it holds its own against its competitors with loads of features, including a moisture and dust-resistant body and Eye-Start AF, which detects your eye and begins autofocusing. With great image q

Review Verdict: 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 don't already have a stake in other lens systems

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QuickTake:

Pros: Broad, functional feature set, including sensor-shift image stabiliser; excellent photo quality; generally fast performance
Cons: A few design quirks; proprietary hot shoe
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