If, however, you need the full resolution that the A350 can deliver, then you’ll need a longer zoom or will need to move your feet a little closer. This works fine if you only need a 4×6 or maybe a little larger. Sony makes it work a little smoother than what you get out of a point & shoot camera by automatically adjusting the image size to Medium or Small JPEGs depending on the amount of “zoom”. Basically, this is just a bunch of fancy words for digital zoom. Additionally, the A350 allows you to get a little extra reach by employing what Sony calls a Smart Teleconverter function for an instant 1.4x or 2.0x digital teleconverter. In fact, the autofocus is just as fast in Live View as it is when shooting through the viewfinder.Īnother cool feature that Live View brings with it is the ability to make adjusts to exposure and white balance on the LCD prior to snapping the image. No other DSLR compares to the Live View focusing speed that the A350 offers.
If you’re used to shooting a point & shoot camera, the get ready to have your socks knocked off. So whether you frame your subject in the optical viewfinder or the LCD monitor, you enjoy the benefits of a fast, accurate TTL center-cross 9-point autofocus system with continuous autofocusing to help you capture fast-moving subjects. A pentamirror tilt mechanism enables true TTL (Through-The-Lens) phase-detection autofocusing during live view operation. The best thing about the Live View on the Sony A350 is its speed. Seriously, if you’re going to incorporate Live View into a DSLR, an adjustable display is a must. This is leaps and bounds of flexibility above Canon and Nikon though. The panel doesn’t articulate left and right for side view – only up and down for high and low shots. This stat isn’t too shabby if you’re moving up from a point & shoot camera however, if you’re a sports shooter, then you might want to chew on this spec for a while.Īs noted in the intro above, the LCD panel is adjustable. Sony rates the A350 capable of shooting at 2.5 frames per second, and the camera slows to 2 fps in Live View mode. The BIONZ processor is responsible for fast response time, noise reduction and Dynamic Range Optimization (DRO). Without it, you couldn’t get an image from the sensor to your memory card. Sony’s processing power comes from the BIONZ processor, which is the brain of the camera. RAW files get even bigger – like 12-15MB! The A350 consistently produces 5-6MB sized images from JPEG files.
The 14.2 megapixel sensor makes for big image files – but that’s not necessarily a good thing. Even Sony’s prosumer A700 features a 12.2 megapixel sensor. (The A300, A200 and Nikon D60 have 10.2 megapixels the Canon Rebel XSi has 12.2 megapixels). The pixel packed sensor on the Sony A350 has the most megapixels in its class. Kudos to Sony marketing on this inclusion. As someone relatively unfamiliar with Sony’s full lens and flash lineup, these came in handy by acquainting me with the entire Alpha line. Finally, Sony packs lens and accessories posters that show off the various lenses and accessories available for the A350. I’ll tell you though, the A350 is quite intuitive and you probably won’t need this to start taking photos unless you’re entirely new to digital cameras. Additionally, there’s a quick start guide for getting up and running fast.
SONY A350 SOFTWARE MANUAL
The manual is pretty thorough on helping you work your way through the camera.
SONY A350 SOFTWARE SOFTWARE
The kit also includes the NP-FM500H lithium battery and battery charger, USB cable, video cable, shoulder strap, eyepiece cover, and Sony’s imaging software for Windows or OS X. I picked up the kit from Amazon, so I got the A350 body and the DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. Yes, I still have my Rebel XT box from 2005 and my Sony DSC-P8 box from 2003. Not very environmentally friendly Sony however, I never throw my camera boxes away. The Sony A350 comes in a big box for a DSLR body and lens, especially compared to the Canon Rebel XSi. In fact, these features set the Sony A350 apart from other entry-level DSLRs, including the Nikon D60 and Canon Rebel XSi. As noted in Photography Bay’s Hands-On Preview of the A350, the articulating LCD and Live View function work quite well together. What’s more, the display alternates so that you can get up high or down low without straining your neck or getting on the ground. The A350 features a breakthrough Live View function that offers straightforward and easy-to-use image framing and auto-focusing with the rear LCD panel. The Sony A350 is a 14.2 megapixel DSLR, which was introduced at PMA 2008.
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