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| Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Screen size | 2.7 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
 ISO maximum | 3200 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
 Effective pixels | 14 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
 Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px | |||
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Image sensor format | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 0.93 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 15.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 14.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h |
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| Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 px |
| Other resolutions |
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| Processor | BIONZ |
| Lens mount |
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|---|---|
| Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x |
| AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Flash |
| Contrast autofocus | no |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
| Autofocus |
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| Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
| Manual focus | yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
| Number of focus points | 9 |
| Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 9 |
| Image stabiliser | Built-in |
| Phase detection autofocus | yes |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
|---|---|
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes |
| Number of exposures | 3 |
| Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
| Continuous shooting | yes |
| Self-timer delay | 2.0 s |
| Histogram | yes |
| WB Bracketing | No |
| Subject / scene modes | no |
| Flash sync speed | 1/160s |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash range | 10 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash connection | Hot shoe |
| Flash metering system | TTL |
| External flash | yes |
| Continuous drive | 2.5 fps |
| Self-timer | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| Manual settings | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Speed (JPEG) | 2.5 fps |
| Speed (RAW) | 2.5 fps |
| Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 0.7±EV |
| Body type | SLR |
|---|---|
| Body material | Plastic |
| Colour of product | Black |
| Anti-dust system | yes |
| Environmentally sealed | no |
| Compatible memory cards |
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|---|---|
| Dual memory card slots | yes |
| Storage types |
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| HDMI | yes |
|---|---|
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| USB version | 2.0 |
| Remote control | yes |
| PictBridge | yes |
| NFC | no |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
| Firewire | no |
| ISO |
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|---|---|
| ISO Auto | yes |
| ISO minimum | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 3200 |
| Maximum image resolution | 4592 x 3056 px |
| White balance presets | 6 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes |
| Supported image file formats |
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| Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| HDR | no |
| AEB/HDR support | yes |
| Screen size | 2.7 in |
|---|---|
| Articulated LCD | yes |
| Screen technology | LCD |
| Screen dots | 230400 |
| Touch screen | no |
| Live view | yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95.0 % |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74 x |
| Separate info display | no |
| Video recording | yes |
|---|
| Weight | 17.28 oz |
|---|---|
| Width | 5.04 in |
| Height | 3.82 in |
| Depth | 2.81 in |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 500 |
|---|---|
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
| Timelapse recording | no |
|---|---|
| GPS | no |
| Orientation sensor | yes |
| Image editing modes | Rotating |
A few welcome touches, but the 14-megapixel resolution does more to damage image quality than improve it compared with the similar A330.
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Sony have revamped their entry- and mid-range DSLR cameras for 2009, with the A380 replacing the A350 as the most sophisticated model. The Sony A380 retains all the key features of its predecessor - 2.7 inch tilting LCD screen, Live View, anti-dust system, ISO range of 100-3200, body anti-shake system, eye-start auto-focus system and Dynamic Range Optimiser - whilst updating the design and user interface to supposedly make it easier to use. Find out if Sony's designers have been successful by reading our in-depth review of the £700 / $850 Sony A380 DSLR.
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