Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Digital SLR Camera 2 Lens Kit with 18 - 70mm Lens, & 55 - 200mm f/4 - 5.6 Telephoto Zoom.

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2010-05-10T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very good DSLR

I have this dslr about 2 years.I use the camera for reportage and portraits,landscapes.The camera has very good preferences and offers very good pictures

imaginasgr

2010-03-10T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony Alpha A-300K

I purchased a Sony Alpha 300K because I have several Minolta AF lenses. Every test exposure and pix series I've made have been just what I wanted and expected. While I was in Wales, this summer, I noticed that several pros had Sony Alpha systems. I have a Sony DSC-H7 and have made great photos of the USN Blue Angels and many great land based flower macros and landscapes. Being older I began to have problems seeing using the EVF. So it was time to start using an optical viewfinder camera. Features and price meant the DSLR Alpha 300K.

Neville

2010-01-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony alpha 300

This is a great camera. I use Sony, Minolta and Tamron glass with it. I also have a Sony DSC H5 which is also a great camera but it does not shoot in RAW.

morryb

2009-11-08T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

a300 DSLR

Have had camera for over a year and shoot several hundred shots a month. Use to be a 35mm camera guy but this DSLR has converted me. Glad to hear camera based on Minolta. Changing lens can be kind of clunky, but learned to work thru it. I like the 3 or 4 shots a second ability. Now all i need is a good flash for it.

greywolf65

2009-06-29T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Camera!

I previously used a Canon and changed after it kept freezing while shooting frequent or continuous shots. I have kids and take many pictures right after one another or continuously (like at their sporting events). The Sony A300 has never froze up on me and the pictures always turn out great. I can not tell you how many people comment on my pictures and ask "what kind of camera do you use". I have not one single complaint about it. Highly recommend it.

picturelover

2009-06-03T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

1st SLR

"This is the first SLR I have ever owned and I absolutely love it!! I am the mother of three small children so I have been able to capture all of the wonderful things they do with out hesitation. I do recommend you purchase a extra lens. I purchased the SAL-75300 and it works great. I am able to take pictures of my son on the baseball field that look like I am on the field myself. Its very easy to operate which is what really made me purchase it."

BamaSLRlover

2009-02-15T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A Photo Gem

I have had this camera for more than a month now and have been very impressed with how this camera seems to handle everyday shooting very well. I have used Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, and Sony DSLR's before and found that most if not all will deliver great photo's on a daily basis. But 2 things set the A300 &A350 apart from their competition. The first is their Live view with tilt screen, I just like most photographers were not to open of having a feature like this due to how the camera would perform. Sony put that problem to rest with the use of a second sensor it aloud for the camera to do a much better job than that of Nikon, Canon, and everyone else for that matter. The second was the camera's ability to use the creative wireless flash feature you normally don't find in a DSLR of this price point, which makes it a great second camera for me but one heck of a camera for Novice or beginner.

Clearview

2009-01-25T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great investment!

This camera was a gift to myself. I upgraded from a point & shoot. My pictures are much better in a variety of settings, indoor or outdoor shots, day or night.

manateediver

2008-12-23T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

dslr-a300x

easy to use fantastic pictures outdoors only problem I find so far is dark spot center bottom of image when using flash

krwhome

2008-12-08T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Entry level DSLR

great for entry level people. specially when you learning to clean lenses. and learn how to handle the camera. this a300 is rough so you can beat this product up to lean

ez300alpha

2008-11-29T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Photos

We purchased this camera while planning for an african safari. The pictures that it took are unbelievably beautiful and clear. Action shots of animals are hard to get but this camera performed beyong our expectations.

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Digital SLR Camera 2 Lens Kit with 18 - 70mm Lens, & 55 - 200mm f/4 - 5.6 Telephoto Zoom. Specifications

  • Imaging Device

    10.2 (effective) APS CCD Sensor; 23.6 x 15.8 mm; RGB primary color filter

  • Megapixel

    10.2MP

  • Bionz Engine

    Yes (LSI with Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO/DRO+))

  • LCD

    Tiltable 2.7" TFT (230k pixels) LCD with Clear Photo design

  • Microphone

    No/ No

  • Viewfinder

    Optical: TTL, 0.74x magification with 50mm lens at infinity; 95% coverage

  • White Balance

    Auto plus 8 Modes (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Tempature/Color filter, Custom), each with +/-3 adjustable step.

  • Self Timer

    Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)

  • Burst Mode

    Max 3 fps with viewfinder. 2 fps in live view mode

  • Burst Mode-2

    Shooting Capacity: JPEG (L size, Fine): Until memory card is full. RAW: 6 frames. RAW + JPEG: 3 frames. Up to 3FPS; Unlimited to capacity of media (JPEG L/M/S); Maximum 3 frames (RAW + JPEG); Maximum 6 frames (RAW)

  • Color Mode(s)

    Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, Black & White, Adobe RGB (Except for Adobe RGB, all other color modes use the sRGB color space)

  • Red-Eye Reduction

    Yes: On/ Off

  • Movie Mode(s)

    N/A

  • AF Illuminator Light

    Yes, On/Off Select

  • Multi-Pattern Measuring

    40 Segment, Center Weighted, Spot

  • Clear RAW NR

    N/A

  • Histogram Display

    Yes - RGB, playback only

  • Output(s)

    Video: Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable

  • USB Port(s)

    Yes, Supports USB 2.0 Hi-speed

  • Flash Mode(s)

    Built-in Auto Pop-up: Auto, Fill-flash, Rear flash sync, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Wireless off camera flash (with Flash HVL-F56AM, F36AM)

  • Flash Effective Range

    GN12 at ISO 100 (39 feet/ 12 meters)

  • Shutter Speed

    30 ~ 1/4000 sec 52 step, Bulb

  • Exposure

    Manual Exposure: Yes, w/EV indicator

  • Exposure Compensation

    +/-2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps

  • ISO

    Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200

  • Lens Type

    Interchangeable A mount

  • Focus

    Auto Focus: TTL Phase Detection

  • Focus-2

    Multi-point: 9 Area, 8 Line, 1 Cross Sensor

  • Focus-3

    Auto Focus Mode: Yes

  • Focus-4

    Adjustable Spot AF: Selectable Sensor

  • Focus-5

    Visual Focus Confirm: Direct via Spherical Acute Matte Screen

  • Exposure-2

    Manual Exposure: Yes; Aperture/Shutter Priority, Manual

  • Exposure-3

    Program Shift: Yes, Command Dial

  • Battery Type

    NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable battery

  • Battery Capacity

    7.2V, 1600 mAh; CIPA standard: approx. 740 pictures

  • Dimensions (Approx.)

    5 1/4" x 4" x 3" (130.8 x 98.5 x 74.7 mm) (W x H x D)

  • Weight (Approx.)

    1 lb., 4.5 oz (582 g) body, not including battery, lens and media

  • Warranty

    Sony 1 year parts & labor warranty

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About Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Digital SLR Camera 2 Lens Kit with 18 - 70mm Lens, & 55 - 200mm f/4 - 5.6 Telephoto Zoom.

Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A300 camera 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 (ISO 3200) 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 other features.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Digital SLR Camera 2 Lens Kit with 18 - 70mm Lens, & 55 - 200mm f/4 - 5.6 Telephoto Zoom. Features

  • 10.2 MP Super HAD CCD: Superb image quality gives you great DSLR shots right from the start, with a large APS-size CCD imager developed by Sony to expand dynamic range and minimize noise more effectively for clear, sharp photos even at high sensitivity setting (up to ISO 3200)
  • Live Preview of Your Subject: The DSLR-A300's Live Preview mode links you and your subject on a large 2.7" LCD screen, for a familiar point-and-shoot style - with super-quick AF response and accurate exposure control to help you catch the perfect moment
  • Tiltable 2.7" Clear Photo LCD Plus Screen: A large built-in screen with 2-way angle tilt provides a sharp, clear view of your subject and tilts up or down for low-angle or high-angle monitoring in situations where you want a child-level or overhead shot
  • Continuous Shooting While Viewing: The DSLR-A300 lets you shoot continuously at up to 3 frames per second while you see your subject in the viewfinder, so you never lose track of the action. In JPEG mode, you can shoot up to the limit of your flash memory card
  • Smart Teleconverter 2X Zoom: At the touch of a button you can zoom in electronically on your subject, reproducing pixels on a 1:1 basis with no degradation in picture quality. One touch zooms in at 1.4X, the second touch advances to 2X zoom - creating the 35mm equivalent of a 200mm telephoto effect
  • Expanded ISO Sensitivity: A broad sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 3200 enables the DSLR-A300 to capture beautiful color images even in very dim light - with High ISO Noise Reduction technology that reduces picture noise artifacts at high-sensitivity ISO 1600 and ISO 3200 settings
  • Super SteadyShot In-Camera Image Stabilization: Because image stabilization is built into the DSLR-A300, every lens benefits by an advantage of from 2.5 to 3.5 exposure steps. This allows you to shoot effectively with minimum blur even in low light without flash
  • Bionz Image Processor: The "brain" of the a (alpha) DSLR-A300 is the advanced Sony Bionz Image Processor, using hardware-based Large Scale Integrated (LSI) circuitry to enhance images with rich tonal reproduction, improved white balance and exposure control & expanded D-Range Optimizer capabilities
  • 1200-zone Evaluative Metering: Exposure information from the image sensor dedicated to Live View is divided into 1200 zones of luminance and RGB color information. In addition D-Range Optimizer technology contributes to judge the scene and then determine the optimum exposure to reproduce images
  • Dynamic Range Optimizer: To improve results with backlit subjects and recover details hidden in shadows or lost in glare, the DSLR-A300 provides Dynamic Range Optimizer at two levels: Normal DRO, to improve detail using standard gamma curves for fast shot-to-shot response time, or Advanced DRO
  • Anti-Dust Technology: Changing lenses in a DSLR can allow dust to enter the camera - so to keep the CCD imager cleaner for better pictures, the DSLR-A300 utilizes both static-free anti-dust coating on the CCD filter and anti-dust vibration that automatically shakes the CCD
  • Auto Pop-Up Flash: The camera flash automatically pops up and fires when needed, to help first-time DSLR photographers shoot more effectively. Auto Pop-up works in Auto mode and some scene selection modes; Flash is cancelled in Landscape, Sport or Sunset modes
  • Eye-Start Autofocus System: It begins precision autofocus adjustments the moment you raise the camera to your eye - so unlike some DSLR cameras that don't start focusing until the shutter button is half-pressed, the Sony DSLR-A300 never slows down your ability to catch fast action
  • 9-Point Center Cross AF Sensor: A fast focus motor and improved focus control help bring images into sharp definition more quickly, with predictive focus control that automatically calculates the position of a fast-moving subject
  • Scene Selection Modes: Along with auto exposure, the DSLR-A300 gives you scene selection modes to optimize camera performance for Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset and Night Portrait/Night View situations
  • Creative Style Settings: To express your creativity and personal taste, you can adjust contrast, saturation and sharpness settings for any of 8 finishing styles - including Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night View, Sunset, B&W and Adobe RGB modes
  • Index and Slide Show Display: To quickly review your photos, the DSLR-A300 can display 4, 9 or 25-frame index views - or present automatic slide shows with fade-in/fade-out effect
  • High-Resolution Thumbnails for PhotoTV HD Viewing: The DSLR-A300 automatically creates high-resolution thumbnail images for viewing on Sony's BRAVIA HDTV in optimized PhotoTV HD mode, with image format adjustable for standard 3:2 or widescreen 16:9 display
  • Function Guide Display: On-screen menus are intuitive and easy to use & a simple Camera Function Display can be activated & operated with one hand using the "Fn" (Function) button and controller button to adjust Flash mode, Autofocus mode, White Balance, Metering mode, AF area and D-Range Optimizer
  • Stamina Battery Power: In optical viewfinder mode, you can take up to 750 shots on a fully charged NP-FM500H InfoLITHIUM battery - and you'll be able to see about how much power remains in percentage increments, so you can keep shooting in confidence
  • High-Capacity Media Options: For conveniently storing and sharing your images, the DSLR-A300 accepts CompactFlash Type I/II media and optional Memory Stick PRO Duo media

What's in the box:

  • Sony DSLR-A300 a (alpha) Digital SLR Camera
  • DT 18-70mm f3.5 Zoom Lens (27
  • 105 35mm eq)
  • 55-200mm f/4
  • 5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens
  • NP-FM500H Rechargeable Battery
  • BC-VM10 Battery Charger
  • Video and USB Cables
  • Shoulder Strap with Eyepiece Cap and Remote Commander Clip
  • Body Cap
  • Software/USB Driver CD-ROM
  • Sony 1 Year Parts & Labor Warranty