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Sony A350

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User ratings:
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35 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.2 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • Menus were easy to navigate
  • s amazingly faster than competitors
  • The technology works well and enables up to 2

Cons

  • compromised the design of the optical viewfinder
  • AF is slower in low light below EV 2
  • Nor can you fold it inward to protect the screen

Key specs

  • CCD
  • APS-C
  • 23.5x15.7 mm
  • 14 Mpx
  • 4592, 3056 px
  • Sony A
  • Continuous, Flexible, Single
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Sony A350 - Pros & Cons

Sony A350

Pros

  • Menus were easy to navigate
  • s amazingly faster than competitors
  • The technology works well and enables up to 2
  • Platform better to get more flexibility
  • Hopefully manufacturers will provide more flexibility to their platform
  • good battery life and decent performance
  • fastest and most convenient LV
  • Sony Alpha 350 acquits itself very well indeed
  • Excellent performance and great image quality combine
  • renders good color and dynamic range
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • compromised the design of the optical viewfinder
  • AF is slower in low light below EV 2
  • Nor can you fold it inward to protect the screen
  • tiny
  • hard-to-read data display
  • s Quick AF Live View
  • zooms resolution drops when used and is not recommended for top quality
  • it does not have an LCD display to quickly check your settings
  • pop-up flash and hot shoe
  • shutter sounds a bit tinny and suffers from a slight recoil
  • slightly dim optical viewfinder

Sony A350 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
14 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4592 x 3056 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony A350 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4592 x 3056 px
Other resolutions
  • 4592x2576
  • 3408x2272
  • 3408x1920
  • 2288x1520
  • 2288x1280
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Lens mountSony A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Flash
Contrast autofocusno
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Flexible
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points9
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)9
Image stabiliserBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Number of exposures3
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Flash sync speed1/160s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering system
  • TTL
  • TTL
External flashyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps
Speed (RAW)2.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.7±EV
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Design
Body typeSLR
Body materialPlastic
Colour of productBlack
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • Memory Stick
  • MicroDrive
  • MS PRO
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Firewireno
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4592 x 3056 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRno
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230400
Touch screenno
Field of view95.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.74 x
Separate info displayno
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Videography features
Video recordingno
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
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Dimensions
Weight20.53 oz
Width5.15 in
Height3.88 in
Depth2.94 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)730
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Date imprintingyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Image editing modesRotating

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Sony A350 Sony - Editorial Reviews (21)

4.2
Based on 21 reviews
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Sony A350 Sony Alpha 350 digital camera
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Pocket-lint
Published: 13.05.2008
Sony Alpha 350 digital camera
4.5

Excellent performance and great image quality combine neatly within in an easy to use body and good price that make the Sony Alpha 350 worthy of

Sony A350 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Review
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DPReview
Published: 06.06.2008
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Review

Sony's first two DSLRs, the A100 and A700 showed clear signs of their Konica Minolta lineage - sharing a lot of DNA with the Maxxum (Dynax) 5D and 7D respectively. Its latest, the A350, still shows signs of that ancestry but also hints at the influences of a company with rather different intentions.

Sony A350 Sony DSLR-A350 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Sony DSLR-A350 Review - Steve's Digicams

Camera Features & Controls The DSLR-A350 is built from high-impact plastic materials and very well constructed. The outer body shell has a smooth black finish, and the rubber mounted around the hand grip offers a leather-tone and feel. Specifically designed to match the performance requirements

Sony A350 Sony DSLR-A350 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 30.01.2008
Sony DSLR-A350 Review
4.0

Sony DSLR-A350 review, find out how the DSLR-A350 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Sony A350 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 20.09.2011
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Cameralabs

Sony A350 Sony DSLR-A350 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Sony DSLR-A350 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 6/24/2008 Click to take a QTVR tour of the A350 Sony has brought Live View shooting to their digital SLR camera line with the release of a 14.2-megapixel (alpha) DSLR-A350 camera and 10.2-megapixel (alpha) DSLR-A300 model. Both cameras feature a wealth of new

Sony A350 Home - Photo Review
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Australia's top photography experts give inspiring ways to improve your photos. Easy to follow advice on everything from buying the right camera gear through to shooting technique, editing, printing and organising your photos. 

Sony A350 Sony alpha DSLR-A350 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 14.04.2008
Sony alpha DSLR-A350 Review | Digital Trends

The new DSLR-A350 has a 14.2-megapixel imager, built-in sensor shift stabilization and loads of other goodies.

Sony A350 Sony Alpha A350
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Good Gear Guide
Sony Alpha A350
4.3

Sony's Alpha A350 is another great SLR offering a combination of incredibly high resolution pictures, a robust list of features and a simple easy interface.

Sony A350 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Review
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DPReview
Published: 06.06.2008
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Review

Sony's first two DSLRs, the A100 and A700 showed clear signs of their Konica Minolta lineage - sharing a lot of DNA with the Maxxum (Dynax) 5D and 7D respectively. Its latest, the A350, still shows signs of that ancestry but also hints at the influences of a company with rather different intentions.

Sony A350 Sony A350 review
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TechRadar
Published: 06.05.2008
Sony A350 review
4.0

It may have arrived late to the DSLR party, but Sony's making up for lost time

Sony A350 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Review
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Camera News and Reviews
Published: 02.10.2008
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Review

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 gives a new identity to the fledgling Alpha line with an industry-leading, auto-focusing, tiltable Live View display. Other user-f

Sony A350 A Trio Of Sony D-SLRs; The Sony A350, A300, And A200
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Shutterbug
Published: 01.08.2008
A Trio Of Sony D-SLRs; The Sony A350, A300, And A200

Earlier this year, Sony became the most prolific D-SLR manufacturer by announcing four cameras within a two-week period. This included a pro model, due later this year, that had scant specs available at press time. I was able to extensively test the other three, which are quite similar in that they all start from the same "base": the entry-level 10-megapixel A200, which replaced the A100. The A300 adds Live View and a vertically tiltable LCD monitor. Boasting much higher 14.2-megapixel resolution, the A350 is otherwise the same as the A300.

Sony A350 Sony DSLR-A350
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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Sony DSLR-A350
4.5

A competitively-priced, feature-rich DSLR with high sensor resolution plus a tilting LCD and live viewing facilities.Announced shortly after the DSLR-A200 model, Sony's DSLR-A350 offers higher resolution and a variable-angle LCD that supports live view shooting. This makes the camera body slightly thicker and heavier than the A200 - although it's still significantly smaller and lighter than the DSLR-A700. Otherwise the two cameras have almost identical control layouts and functions, although we found the A350's grip slightly more solid and comfortable than the A200's. The review camera was supplied with the new Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA lens, which proved to be a much better performer than the kit lens.

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