At A Glance
Tiltable LCD and real-time, fast live view previews; camera is very well designed, in both ease of use and ergonomics
Manufacturer’s Description
Sony alpha DSLR-A300: the camera that links you and your subject. For first-time DSLR users, Sony combines superb 10.2 MP quality, a high quality DT 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 standard zoom lens, and Live Preview in a large tilting 2.7 LCD monitor for point-and-shoot simplicity. You'll have super-quick AF response, 3 fps continuous shooting while you see your subject in the viewfinder, and high sensitivity for great low-light shots. What's more, you get simple controls, Creative Style settings and in-camera Super SteadyShot image stabilization that work with every Sony, Carl Zeiss and legacy Minolta a-mount lens. Stamina power for up to 740 shots, Auto Pop-up Flash and many more features make DSLR model an excellent choice for your favorite new hobby.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 2.7 inches |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Storage | |
| Other storage | Microdrive |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | No |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 5.3 inches |
| Depth | 4.0 inches |
| Height | 3.0 inches |
| Weight | 2.05 pounds |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 18.0 mm |
| Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | Yes |
| Storage Media | |
| Compact flash | Yes |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Very Good |
| Color | Good |
| Sharpness | Good |
| Distortion | Good |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 55.2 |
| Number of Shots | 500 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 273.5 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise | 67 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 44.3 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 63.9 |
| Image Quality, Color--Adjusted | 59.5 |
| Image Quality, Color--Auto | 53.3 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation | 61.8 |
| Image Quality, Color | 56.4 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 56 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 51.4 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 63 |
| Image Quality Score | Very Good |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction | 57.4 |
