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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Review

January 31st, 2011

Good shooting in low light without the help of a flash is a rarely achieved goal in the world of compact cameras. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 does it with three of its components: a new sensor design, a high-end lens and a fast image processor. The combination pays off in low-light shots, and various other functions. However, although WX1 is able to deliver fast performance and a number of very good pictures, they will expect exceptional results equal to the functions probably disappoint.

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One of the most remarkable things about the WX1 the amount of the Sony technology crammed into such a small, lightweight body. Following the back-lit R Exmor CMOS sensor and a fast f2.4 wide angle Sony G lens, the camera has most of the same features as the considerably larger HX1. Both the G-sensor and lens quality found in Sony’s dSLR and prosumer camcorder line.

Sony managed to get almost all of the controls at the back of the camera to get without feeling cramped, confusing while ensuring a secure grip with a hand that does not result in accidental button or dial changes. There are only three buttons on top: the usual power and shutter buttons, and one on the right before turning on the high-speed shooting. The power button is strangely close the shutter, just left of center camera. While this speeds up turning the camera on your left hand, it makes it too easy to accidentally turn off the camera.

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A single menu button gives you access to shooting controls and a selection of settings for. What i like is the camera’s ability to alert you about adjusting certain settings. For example, if you WX1 for the measurement of light spot, you will not be able to turn on Face Detection. The WX1 tells you on the screen Face detection is not available because the spot metering is selected. Cameras from different suppliers generally advise you what needs to be disabled to run on a black-out option.

Outside a few special shooting modes, Sony continues to shoot pretty basic options WX1. Although you will not find full control over aperture or shutter speed, do something to get the select button for just about any point-and-shoot user. Going around the dial, you have a movie mode 720p HD quality video using the optical zoom (up the motor, however, to hear), Program Auto access to ISO, white balance, focus and meter, Sony Intelligent Auto Mode, Easy Mode, which takes away all but a few basic shooting options and SCN, which you can choose from 11 scene positions, but automatically handles all other institutions.

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Then there are the more specialized functions. The sweeping panorama option, you can shoot panorama horizontally or vertically by pressing the shutter button, which is unlike other cameras that require multiple shots. The last two are the Anti Motion Blur and Handheld Twilight modes. Both use the camera to quickly capture six images and combine them into one image with less blur and more detail than you normally would with just one shot. The results are impressive, until you have to closely look at the images full size. They are ideal for use on 8×10 inch or less, though.

If you tend to make it in Auto mode, Sony’s Intelligent Auto is in reliable results because it takes eight of scene types (brand iSCN) and runs on face detection and image stabilization. Sony iSCN can be set to Auto or Advanced, the difference is that in difficult lighting situations the camera will automatically take two pictures with different settings, allowing you a better chance of getting a good picture. There are three levels of high-speed shooting at full resolution, that all living on the performance of Sony claims. However, once the photos shot you have to wait until they are saved on the memory card – about 2 to 3 seconds before taking a picture. Also worth mentioning is that the WX1 exposure bracketing that takes three photos, one can select the exposure and then another two to plus and minus 0.3EV, 0.7EV, 1.0 EV or has.

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Fast performance is not a problem for WX1, it is one of the fastest cameras we’ve tested in its class. The wake-to-first-shot time is 1.5 seconds with an almost identical shot-to-shot time of 1.7 seconds. Using the flash bumps that only one timeout to 2.3 seconds. Shutter release time lag in bright sunlight is a scant 0.3 seconds, in low light is just 0.7 seconds. The camera has no continuous shooting mode, but the high-speed burst mode is capable of snapping off 9.6 frames per second at full resolution.

When it comes to picture quality, WX1 is a tough camera to judge. Going strictly by what happens between ISO sensitivities, the camera is a fairly typical point-and-shoot, good to ISO 200, but from ISO 400 and above, noise reduction muck up fine details. This is especially noticeable when images are viewed at 100 percent or heavily cropped.

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The WX1′s consistent color performance of different sensitivities up to ISO 1600 keep them usable for 8×10 prints and smaller. Photos at ISO 3200 look washed out, but can be printed on 4×6 inch and smaller – assuming you’re not picky. There is some color noise / artifacts at all ISO’s, including the lowest setting of ISO 160. If you want to make poster-size prints and stare at them from a foot away, you probably will be disappointed with what you see.

The WX1 has an impressive center sharpness, but the pictures to soften up the sides. All in all, though, the lens of this camera is quite large. There is surprisingly little barrel distortion seen how wide it is. There was no pincushion at the longest lens position, and I did not see much in the way of chromatic aberration. Color, white balance and exposure were all excellent in the WX1 – beautiful, natural and lively.

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What it really comes down to is WX1 expectations. Just because Sony uses a sensor found in its high-end camcorders and a lens based on its Alpha digital SLR cameras, you can expect an excellent picture quality? It certainly sounds reasonable. But in the end of the WX1 is still a point-and-shoot, is above the average pictures under difficult conditions where most other cameras in its class fail. It’s a nice camera to use.

Sony Alpha 390 Review

January 11th, 2011

The Sony Alpha 390 is a subtle upgrade over the previous incarnation A380. With essentially the same specs as its predecessor, albeit with a complete and correct grip to replace the hard to keep from accidentally sunk the A380. Thus, the A390 DSLR released for a little more than stylistic join the current offer?

The Sony A390 is a 14.2-megapixel entry level DSLR, that especially in the resolution map sets on a decent and affordable price. The main ‘confusion’, so to speak, the manufacturer significant population of the market – with the A290 and A330 are still available in the area plus the discontinued A230, A280 and A380 is still available, Sony’s approach to last year is sure to saturate the market.

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There are few unique positions between these models and the differences between the previous model A390 and A380 are entirely cosmetic, so this should not be seen as a model upgrade for existing users. However, by replacing the sunken handle the A380 with a correct and full grip, the A390 offers customers a complete new experience and a greater ease.

The A390 has a solid feature set, with Quick AF Live View provides a secondary sensor for autofocus when leading full-time preview in Live View mode. Provides maximum burst rate 2.5 fps be fired, captured in RAW or JPEG (or both). Sony’s SteadyShot INSIDE – a single sensor-shift image stabilization system – also to keep shots sharp, depending on what lens you have in front of the cameras. When Sony purchased Konica Minolta few years ago, the Alpha lens mount is exactly the same device, meaning that older Minolta lenses fit on the front. This may be an attractive feature for people with old lenses lying around the house who are considering stepping up to a digital model.

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The LCD screen on the back is an honest 2.7-inch (230k dot resolution) but also has a tilting capability means it can be moved by vertical angles to jump up or down to waist level over-the-head shooting.

In the shops of the A390 with a 18-55mm kit lens can be picked up for around $ 550 mark, which offers very good value for money. The closest competitors, including Canon 1000D and the Nikon D3000, Sony offers an improved specification for an extra € 50 you should expect to pay. The Nikon D3000, for example, has no Live View capabilities and the 1000D 2.5-inch screen does not tilt the ability of the A390′s larger 2.7-inch version.

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The build quality perhaps leaves something to be desired, as the body is of a plastic finish and doesn’t feel especially luxury, yet is sturdy and as expected at this price point.

The overall layout of the camera is sensible and easy to use. The mode dial sits to the top left-hand side for quick adjustment between manual, auto and scene modes. Live view and the optical viewfinder forms of shooting can be toggled between by using a large switch to the camera’s top right. To the rear is a standard D-pad with AF, display, ISO, flash and continuous shooting controls and also an Fn (function) button above this for quick-accesses to a variety of modes such as Metering and AF control.

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It’s with the internal menus and visual displays where things continue to be comprehensive thanks to the visual display style that helps beginners to see the relationship with shutter and aperture values by looking at an easy to understand graph-like display. Plus all the key shooting values are quickly viewable on the LCD screen to ensure good reference when in any manual shooting mode.

In use the A390 acts relatively well, although the 9-point AF system can cause problems in low light, partly due to the lack of an AF-assist lamp. The flash can be used for AF-assist illuminator by pre-flash, but this is generally bright and intrusive and it seems a shame that an AF-assist lamp is not included. It is also for shooting in low light, the Auto ISO mode can not be chosen from the higher classes, which usually require manual intervention to ISO 1600 or 3200 to select, depending on lighting conditions.

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Brighter conditions, many of the A390′s forte – although capturing fast moving subjects can be a little difficult with the autofocus system can not always respond quickly, although not entirely different from many other entry-level models on the market.

The A390 provides good success and evenly exposed images with natural colors, like the A380 before. To jazz up process is a creative style option for selecting Black & White, Vivid and other similar options. Exposure can also be “strengthened” using the D-Range Optimiser that exposure to both shadows and highlights of auto-adjusting the results in post-production.

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Although images are not always uber-sharp with the basic kit lens, they are still of good quality and variety of additional lenses available offers wide range of shots.

The A390′s ISO sensitivity ranges from 100 to 3200 and in general, noise is minimized. Although ISO 1600-3200 certainly show signs of both color and luminance noise, the noise reduction process associated to a level that means shots are still usable, albeit a little softened by this process. 100-400 ISO provide the best results with smoother gradations and low noise, even though all of the ISO range for acceptable use, that is praiseworthy in the treatment of some competing cameras’ poor high ISO results.

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Conclusion

A390, the A380 is essentially a repackaged into a new body. How grateful we should be for this – as the new, more substantial grip is essential for a more extensive use of a DSLR camera – it does not offer much “new”. Of course, for those first time buyers this will be of little importance if the A390 is an affordable, well specced DSLR that takes decent pictures of good quality usable ISO 100-3200, on the whole range.

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The build quality is a bit “plasticy”, but this is a relatively small sacrifice in this price range. While Canon’s EOS 450D can be seen as a direct competitor for people with a little extra money, the A390 holds its own general by offering leading LiveView with Sony’s Quick AF Live View system. The same can not be said about the standard AF system is, however, is a bit slow, but not beyond the expectations of an entry-level model like this.

Generally a good, well rounded camera, if not a bit discreet in places due to lack of new innovation. It is good to a few small errors of the previous models to see ironed out, and although there is little new here is the A390 still has much to offer.

Sony Alpha A230 Digital SLR Review

December 23rd, 2010

A modest update over its predecessor, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Alpha DSLR-A230 offers the same essential features set in a newly designed body with sufficient quality and performance-enhancing firmware tweaks, the concept of merit “upgrade”. And like its predecessor, the result is a generally solid if not brilliant, entry-level DSLR option.

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The A230 is almost identical to their more expensive siblings, the A330. The only differences are in the viewfinder – the A230 is a much higher magnification, making it convenient to use – and in their LCDs. The LCDs are the same 2.7-inch model, but the A330 is to be perpendicular to the body or tilted down at a 55 degree angle. The A330 also offers Live View shooting, while the A230 does not. Since they are essentially the same camera, they should deliver the same image quality and performance. This review is based on an analysis of the A330.

You can use the A230 in one of two sets, a version with the 18-55mm lens or a dual-lens kit, created the 55-200mm lens. At the moment there is no body version of the A230, but you could possibly surface later in its life cycle. As with all Sony DSLR you should to use Minolta A mount lens with the camera.

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Most of the work for the redesign better, although I have a few quibbles. It is easier if it still fall in the middle of the sub-$ 1,000 dSLR herd size and weight. The new handle design does not work for me, but. It is only 3/4 of the height of the body and does not feel nearly so as does the full amount secured. I like the rubberized texture that covered it and the left side of the body, though.

The dial, which offers the usual access to a handful of scene program modes, and the typical manual, semi-manual and fully automatic exposure control, sits on the left side of the viewfinder. On a ledge behind the aperture is the exposure compensation button, I do not like to feel their position or when. It’s hard to feel, and you have to move your entire hand to make it with your thumb, and I think to prevent people from using it.

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Sony offers both an SD and Memory Stick Pro Duo slot in all of its entry-level models with a manual switch to select between them, so you do not have to commit to the less popular proprietary format. In an unusual design, the slots and the USB ports and MiniHDMI sit under a sliding door on the left side of the camera instead of the more common right. (Mid-handle is likely to require this.) It does not seem to affect the user experience, however.

The rear controls are fairly typical of a modern DSLR and is immediately recognizable, advanced point-and-shoot users. A four-way navigation switch with a center AF button indented just below the thumb rest. With it, you pull up flash options (including a children’s wireless on/off), ISO sensitivity settings, display decisions, and drive mode options. The latter includes an interesting three-or five-shot-in-10-second self-timer mode and bracketing rather limited: only exposure for three shots in 1/3 or 2/3 stops.

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Above the navigation switch is the Fn key plus the access to all your frequently used shooting settings some others: autofocus, AF area, metering mode, D-Range Optimizer, white balance and creative style. There are no new options, but in a nice touch interface, a text appears up to the end, an attitude that if you pause too long without a clear choice. You have in the menu system to flash exposure compensation, image quality goes, and press the image stabilization, but there’s nothing really buried or placed in the user interface. Of course, with the relatively basic functions, there is not much to hide. (For a complete list of features and guidelines for the camera parts, you can use the PDF manual.)

How many budget DSLRs, the viewfinder is not great – it is small and it is hard to see the focus point flashes red, especially towards dark objects – but it’s better than the A330 and many other competitors, with a larger, more effective magnification and close to lock the focus indicator of the center of the lower display. There is also a steady shot scale, which says helpful to you when you’re on your shakiest least, a digital level, the other manufacturers have begun, would be a nice addition for.

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Overall, the A230 is quite fast, with a surprisingly zippy autofocus. It turns on and shoot in just 0.4 seconds, and can focus and shoot in only 0.3 second in good light and 0.6 seconds in dim. The latter is a big improvement over its predecessor. Usually raw shot to shot time is virtually the same as JPEG, but the A230 for 0.7 seconds slower than his crude is 0.5 seconds for JPEG. Recycling time is quite slow for its class and pushed Flash shot to shot time to 1.5 seconds – almost twice as much that the D60 and Rebel XS, and just a bit slower than the K2000.

And while its continuous shooting speed of 2.4fps only slightly slower than the Nikon and Canon – and strangely slower than the previous model – in practice, still feels too slow to keep up with children and pets. The LCD also seems to be the same as on the previous generation of cameras, because I had the same difficulties that are in direct sunlight. The image stabilization works OK in testing, to stop a saving of about 2 1/3 if you zoom to 200mm.

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I’m on the fence vis-a-vis quality of the photos (click through for photo samples from the A330). Part of the problem is Sony’s choice of default values, creative, especially in its styles. As Pentax, with its K2000, Sony’s attempt to offer more “consumer friendly” images with the default settings Creative Style settings results instead in a poor color rendering – too cool outside and inside too hot – what do you think the white balance is off.

Unfortunately we can not say, that’s what happened, because it does not say “natural” or its equivalent and Sony not know what the contrast, saturation and sharpness settings for each style, they are all listed as 0, from which you zoom in or out. So if you know enough to change the settings, or only shoot raw, you can find some very nice photos from the camera. But someone with this knowledge is not the likely buyer for this model. However, it probably is fixable via a firmware update, if Sony chooses.

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With the rest of the image quality metrics – noise, exposure and sharpness – the A230 makes decent photos for its class. The Dynamic Range Optimizer brings a little more detail in the shadows and midtones, and brings back some of cut shadows and lights, in general, you should not regret it can be enabled. I am a bit of the kit lenses that will not disappoint the sharpness similar models from Canon and Nikon. The A230 has a fairly average noise suppression profile for its class. Degrade sharpness starts at about ISO 400 and color noise starts at ISO 800 in seep; you do not really want to use ISO 1600 and ISO 3200, where the images are both soft and loud.

Since the Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 has a better viewfinder, if you really want the Live View shooting is to get a better deal than the A330. But if you are looking for the cheapest available decent dSLR – albeit with similarly bad results – then you should consider the Pentax K2000.

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Sony Alpha SLTA33L DSLR Review

November 16th, 2010

Sony are still relatively new in the world of DSLR produce. Much of its production goes back to its heritage, the Konica Minolta product line. Produce sound, but maybe all the designs left Sony box below. Here is the new A33, a bold new concept that could only put Sony on the way, the hard breakthrough in market share. We’ll see if it lives to expectations or if it still have some way to achieve a style and concept of your own. If this is the way of the future?

Features

We have a DSLR camera with interchangeable lenses and an electronic viewfinder, or maybe a bridge camera with interchangeable lenses. This is something new, with Single Lens Translucent technology (SLT), or, in other words, a solid semi-transparent mirror that is not moving. 70% of the light is transmitted to the 14.6MP CMOS sensor and reflected 30% in the viewfinder. This makes the EVF important as it would be very boring without an optical viewfinder. This proved to be the main problem when their Canon SLR Pellix introduced in the 1960s.

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was the EVF makes viewing easy, but have problems such as poor frame rate and resolution achieved with the 1.44 million dot EVF screen? No moving mirror means both live view and 1080i HD movie recording is possible and it is absolutely viable use to the main screen for composition, as we did with a compact camera. AF is available in these modes is the provision of which will be the cause of Sony in the field are modified with a movie mode.

The specification is articulated with in-camera SteadyShot shake reduction, a broad range of ISO 100 to 12.800, a 3-inch screen, 15 point AF and a full range of the usual scene modes and styles rounded. The camera was supplied with Thailand produced 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens and it is a comprehensive range of high-quality lenses A are available, both from Sony itself and the independent producers. No lens hood is supplied but a bayonet fit hood is available as an optional accessory.

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Memory Stick Pro Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC cards are all used to capture images. There is no measuring cell, the 1200 points will by the sensor itself provided. The battery is a modest 1080 mAh Li-Ion pack.

Handling

First impression is very plastic construction, especially in the case of the lens. The camera is not smaller than any small DSLR with conventional mirror system so that the SLT-technology seems not to significantly reduce the bulk. In any case, the lenses will fit standard A and thus used the same dimensions as those on the standard-range DSLR. But how familiar are improved considerably, that, plastic or not, the A33 is well made, sturdy enough for all but the most stringent professional applications and is working smoothly and reliably.

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The SLT system is a little strange at first as the shutter without any vibration and without the usual clunk of the mirror reflection. This is clearly an advantage if the mirror must always be completely free from dust and dirt as this will affect the image itself. A mirror must not be affected, it means using a soft brush to remove dust. There is a potential drawback here as any accidental damage to the mirror will affect the image and the mirror is susceptible to change during lens.

The articulated screen will be welcomed by many. It should be treated with caution as it looks also prone to damage. taken a strange anachronism, Konica Minolta, the non-standard flash shoe. It is available, an adapter, but I would a standard shoe-mounted from the start have preferred.

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Performance

Critical to the viability of the A33 is of course the new EVF. This is without doubt the best I today and the first time I felt that it was available have seen in all circumstances. It is relaxing to the eye, good and detailed is the refresh rate is good enough to possible action photography. It is also clearly visible in bright light. Yes, it might be to react more quickly, and it shimmers and shakes when panned overly fast, but it is not a problem and I was happy to work with him. Future models will undoubtedly improve it, but it is not necessary for the development as the screen waiting for quite viable.

A beautiful combination is the electronic level indicator in the viewfinder. This is a wonderful help for curing tilting of images and the display is clear and precise. I thought succession of technical and architectural issues very, very simple. I will note which way I tend to tip for future reference.

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On a tripod, with live view screen on the back of the most efficient way seems to work. In the brightest outdoor situations the screen with his hand shielding needs to be clearly seen. There is no such problem with the recessed well EVF viewfinder. Having said that, the EVF does not improve, however, the compactness of the camera as it extends back a good 9mm back with pride on the back of the screen. The advantage might be that it keeps the face off the screen and therefore reduces the tendency to mark the surface.

steady shot seems to be effective for at least 2-3 stops advantage, but the display could be improved. A flashing icon that could stabilize a better option than a series of bars will be reduced steadily moved up again, so again … it seems a little slow to lock. When using a tripod, as usual, the SteadyShot function should be switched off to avoid shake inducing.

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AF function is very good – the camera focused where needed, virtually any time and with real speed, regardless of the minimum focusing distance and independent of the selected driving mode. My preference is still focused mid-point and the locks immediately at any time. Despite great efforts to deceive the system I could not induce hunting by pointing to completely empty topics. In the case of the 2 second self-timer, it would be useful to have a countdown on the rear window or have a confirmation – when the shutter button is pressed nothing seems to happen, but the shutter release function in the given time. We lack the aural evidence that conventional mirrors provide.

The exposure was probably slightly on the light side for my taste and I use routinely-0.3EV compensation. This applies equally well for all the dosing patterns that provide sound the same results. I to center-weighted generally satisfied and the camera was no exception. I like to know what measure my cameras. Backlight is the fact that there appears to need the intervention of the photographer because the camera does have a slight tendency to expose everything.

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Unusually bright or dark subjects, the use of exposure compensation and that is easily accessed by pressing the corresponding button and rotate the front dial. Some users do like two dials, but this increases the cost and I think that you like it here too much of an inconvenience. The display clearly shows that the compensation was sought, there is little danger of it a false value on the left unintentionally.

Resolution of 14.6 (14.2 effective) MP sensor is also up to standard and are fully detailed images that will stand up and to start printing at larger sizes. A3 prints for competitions and exhibitions, or for the wall will not be a problem.

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Lens Performance

First, there is no lens hood is provided, and I think it should be. can reduce even with multiple optical trapping of a hood, increase saturation, and even help to protect the lens from damage. As it happens, the zoom lens is commendably against flare, but I would still recommend buying a hood. In the most extreme case, are induced flare, but that applies to most modern lenses.

Chromatic distortion is well controlled and are not visible in most situations. In extreme cases it can be some color fringing around leaves and branches, but nothing of significance. In terms of distortion, shows the lens, where compromises have been made. At 18mm, there are strong barrel distortion. This largely adopted by 35mm and is overtaken by slight pincushion at 55mm. Architects can be a problem, but for general use this is very acceptable.

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The field is consistently good and is almost sure to impress. We can expect pleasing, saturated images with a satisfying crispness. Middle openings are covered best as usual, but in any open or small openings exaggerated. Totally enclosed for maximum depth of the lens is still working well. Larger open the camera shows a certain “plasticity” or smoothness, which can be very effective for portraits. It is worthwhile that no lens is perfect, but its balance of properties gives it a unique character. This can be used to his advantage in the real world photography, but rarely seen in laboratory experiments.

Kit lenses can have a bad name in some cases and this can be very unfair. This example is quite commendable and has a very impressive performance. I would love to use it for a decisive use.

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Verdict

For users of bridge cameras Sony Alpha A33 Digital SLT is a definite step up the opening of the world of interchangeable lenses, including the great Carl Zeiss optics. The full APS-C sensor, it brings in a class in addition to conventional SLR cameras and the big decision will depend on whether the buyer accepted the EVF rather than a standard optical viewfinder. This movement of bridge cameras have no problem and are impressed that may be difficult to convince with digital SLR cameras also. I doubt my own easily enough with some very enjoyable hours spent with their elimination.

Direct competition comes from Samsung and Panasonic, and scores, perhaps to a lesser extent Olympus, but the Sony by using the A-series lenses. This area is well established, will cover most eventualities and is of the highest quality. The Carl Zeiss lenses are very tempting. With SLT, we have something new and different and I can see its possibilities. It is worth serious consideration of the entry level DSLRs. It provides access to an exciting range of lenses as well, which could clinch the deal for many.

Sony Alpha SLT-A55VL Digital SLR Review

October 22nd, 2010

Many cameras give you rapid-fire sequence, but you’ll be hard, one that’s so fast to find versatile, and affordable as Sony’s A55. He shoots up to 10 frames per second at full 16 megapixel resolution. Anders than most SLR cameras, the camera in “Live View” mode that the impact of changes to exposure settings before you mean to see take the picture. Its newly developed electronic viewfinder displays the full information shooting, and a flexible rotating and make swiveling LCD screen makes it easier than ever to get great looking shots of a fast-moving world.

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This kit includes Sony’s sharp 18-55mm lens. Its zoom range from wide angle to telephoto daily for a short versatile use. Snap indoor group shots of guests at your child’s birthday party, and then the guests followed outside and catch the fun as they cut loose playing in the backyard. Add optional Sony Wide angle, telephoto and close-up lenses expand the camera makes photography even more.

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DSLRs traditional focus on a moving mirror, jump out of the way, if you press the shutter button. If that happens, the camera for a moment loses its ability to auto focus and an optical viewfinder or Live View LCD screen to go black at the same time – a less than desirable situation. Sony’s fixed half mirror avoids the problem by splitting the light from the lens at the same time, sending it to the camera image sensor and auto-focus sensor. That is, the A55 can continue to focus on and shoot simultaneously. Fast-moving subjects is always in focus, even if you snap pictures or photographs in full HD video.

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Snap a photo or video recorded, and the A55 saves the position and height information for you. If you find upload your photos, you can take advantage of the geo-tagging feature of many photo-mapping Web sites such as Flickr or Google Panoramio. You can easily switch between images in the Shenandoah Mountains differ from those recorded in the Adirondacks you caught.

The SLT-A55 also has other cool tricks up its sleeve. The next time you admire a breathtaking mountain scenery and beautiful cityscape, you can sweep Sony’s ingenious Panorama mode for a good cause. It lets you capture the scene around you by sweeping the camera in your field of view – the camera automatically stitches multiple images together to form a seamless picture. The A55 you can even record your multi-shot panoramas in stunning 3D for playback on a compatible 3D television. You can connect the camera directly to a compatible HDTV with an optional mini HDMI cable.

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Features

  • 16.2 megapixel effective recording
  • APS-C-HD CMOS image sensor (23.5 x 15.6 mm) for superior low-noise and low-light image performance
  • DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony zoom lens (35mm equivalent focal length: 27-82.5mm)
  • HD Movie Mode with special capture key and full-time auto focus
  • GPS for geotagging photos enabled
  • Built-in sensor-shift Super SteadyShot image stabilization (image stabilization with all of your lenses)
  • Sony BIONZ image processor for precise, low noise images and fast response time when photographing
  • high-res 3″ rotating and pivoting LCD screen (921,600 pixels) with live view for the composition of photos and movies on the screen in real time
  • Screen fits up to 180 degrees vertically and 270 degrees horizontally for a variety of high-and low-level shooting
  • high-res electronic viewfinder (1,440,000 pixels) with diopter adjustment
  • built-in digital level for better views and portraits
  • 3D Sweep Panorama mode sweep of the panorama and the camera captures the “right eye” and “left-eye” versions of the image. 3D TV and 3D glasses needed to view images in 3D
  • integrated anti-dust technology to keep image sensor clean for flawless photos
  • 15-point autofocus with three cross-type sensors for accurate, high-speed focusing
  • Auto High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode takes two shots in quick succession and connects them to an increased capture shadow and highlight details
  • Dynamic Range Optimizer for better shadow and highlight detail in high contrast shooting situations
  • integrated automatic pop-up flash with flash exposure compensation

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Sony DSC-W350 Digital Camera Review

September 1st, 2010

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 digital camera is based around a 14.1-megapixel sensor coupled with a Carl Zeiss 4x optical zoom lens. The Sony W350, the lens offers a 35mm equivalent range of 26mm wide angle to a generous 105mm telephoto moderate.

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The Sony W350 is 4:3 images with up to 4320 x 3240 pixel capture resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio images with up to 4320 x 2432 pixels, or HD movies at 1280 x 720 pixels at 30 frames per second. In addition, the Sony W350, Sony unique panoramic sweep function for the first time in a CCD-based Cyber-shot camera, which enables automatic creation of up to a 268-degree panoramic camera simply by sweeping the lens on the subject.

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On the back of the Sony Cyber-shot W350 a 2.7-inch LCD with a resolution of 230×400 points. This serves to give as the only method of design and review, as the Sony W350 does not have an optical viewfinder. The Sony DSC W350 has a 9-point autofocus system, and also has Face Detection to detect up to eight faces in a scene and the distinction between children and adults. This ability is used to a Smile Shutter function, which triggers automatically when you smile the trigger yourself, as have the two anti-blink blink detection and functions.

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Shutter speed s from 2 to 1/600 seconds are possible under automatic control, and the sensitivity range of ISO 80-3200 equivalents are on offer, with ISO 80-800 available automatically under the control. From -2.0 exposure compensation is possible in 1/3 EV increments.

Pictures and movies on proprietary Sony Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo (Mark 2 will only be held), High Speed PRO Duo or PRO-HG Duo cards, as well as the more common Secure Digital and Secure Digital High Capacity cards. 45MB of internal memory is also available for the taking a few of the most important photos you forget to bring a flash card with a day trip to help.

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The Sony W350 includes NTSC / PAL standard definition video output connectivity, and USB 2.0 high speed data connectivity. Component HD connectivity is via the optional proprietary cable available. Rated Power comes courtesy of a proprietary NP-BN1 InfoLithium Battery Pack 240 pictures.

The Sony W350 digital camera is available from January 2010, priced at around $ 200.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Review

August 9th, 2010

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 digital camera is a simple pocket camera with a 14.1-megapixel sensor, a 4x optical zoom lens and a large 3-inch LCD. The Sony W330, the lens offers a 35mm equivalent range of 26mm wide angle to a generous 105mm telephoto moderate. The lens has indicated a two-stage opening with a built-in neutral density (ND) filter, either f/2.7 or f/8.0 at wide-this one is at the maximum telephoto aperture f/5.7, and the smallest aperture ISN ‘t. The autofocus is possible on a minimum of four inches at wide angle or telephoto range at 60 centimeters. The camera can 4:3 images with up to 4320 x 3240 pixel capture resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio images with up to 4320 x 2432 pixels or 30 frames per second at VGA video (640 x 480 pixels) resolution or down with mono audio.

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On the back of the Sony Cyber-shot W330 is a 3-inch Clear Photo LCD-TFT panel with 100% coverage, and a resolution of 230 400 points. This serves to give as the only method of design and review, as the Sony W330 does not have an optical viewfinder. The Sony W330 features a 9-point autofocus system and not include a face detection system capable of detecting up to eight faces in a scene. This ability is used to a Smile Shutter function, which triggers automatically when you provide the smiles trigger yourself. There are no Blink Detection feature in the Sony W330, however.

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The Sony W330 offers three methods for determining the exposure: multi-pattern, Center-weighted, or spot metering. Shutter speeds 1 to 1/1,600 seconds are possible under automatic control, and the sensitivity ranges from ISO 80-3200 equivalents are on offer, with ISO 80-800 available automatically under the control. From -2.0 exposure compensation is possible in 1/3 EV increments. The W330 has Sony’s SteadyShot digital image stabilization not, visually, to eliminate blur.

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Ten white balance settings are available, including auto and nine presets, of which two for underwater scenes, but there is no manual white balance setting in the Sony W330. And intelligent auto and program modes, the Sony W330 offers a selection of eleven scene modes – high sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, beach, snow, Underwater, Gourmet, and PET. There is also an intelligent scene mode that can automatically from a subset of seven scene modes, select: Dusk, Dawn, Backlight, Backlight Portrait, landscape, macro and portrait. The Sony W330 features a four-mode flash with red-eye reduction function. Flash range is specified than 0.3 to 3.5 m at wide-angle, or 0.6 to 1.8 meters in telephoto shots, the use of automatic ISO sensitivity. A two-or ten-second self-timer allows the photographer to get in the picture itself or camera shake, caused by the shutter when shooting on a tripod.

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Pictures and movies on Sony’s proprietary Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO Duo to record high-speed or PRO-HG Duo cards, as well as the more common Secure Digital and Secure Digital High Capacity cards. 28MB of internal memory is also available, enough to capture some of the most important images should you forget to bring a flash card. The Sony W330 includes NTSC/PAL standard definition video output connectivity, and USB 2.0 high speed data connectivity. Power comes courtesy of a proprietary NP-BN1 lithium-ion battery.

The Sony W330 digital camera is available from January 2010, priced at around $ 170 U.S..

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