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2017-10-27T20:00:00
My only complaint is the battery failed after less than a year.
rwestbury
2016-05-08T20:00:00
WF and display are not the best. This will not help in manual focusing. But otherwise i love this camera. High quality of Pictures is guaranteed.
kirke
2015-12-12T19:00:00
I'm happy with this product! I strongly recommendet that camera.
everton40
2015-09-13T20:00:00
Ok my last review was moderated for some reason. Here is my new one. Please leave me alone. The camera is sitting gathering dust. I will purchase a better one at a later date.
Dazzy
2015-06-03T20:00:00
I love this camera! It is so easy to use and the pictures come out so crisp. Best thing I've bought in a long time!
Lollypop
2015-06-01T20:00:00
Very easy and confortable to carry and use
Rostigrill
2015-05-03T20:00:00
Flash card reader failure, won't read flash card either.
Feetoffire
2015-02-17T19:00:00
Many cameras fail in low light conditions. This one is among the exceptions. Images taken in even very week luminosity are exceptionnally good. I took the camera to Senegal, West Africa, and was also amazed by the fidelity of the skin tones rendition. This A3000 is the best of the digital cameras I ever owned.
Edisonoak
2015-02-11T19:00:00
I bought this camera about a month ago as an introduction into photography, I must say I was happy with the product until I found difficulty acquiring accessories for it, I have now however managed to get adapters that allow me to use other manufacturers accessories and can now get the results I want.
exile
2015-02-05T19:00:00
I love everything about this camera, I have owned A LOT of cameras from simple point and shoots, to the sony hx1 through hx 300 and including Canon T3i and Canon 70d BUT I am in love with this camera, nothing compares to it. So happy I bought it.
Armywife9
2015-01-24T19:00:00
A good value for money camera that will give much better results than a pocket digital. Capable of a lot if you want to explore photography. Pros: Excellent image quality Small and lightweight All the features most people would want Cons: Expensive and limited range of additional lenses Insufficiently high definition lcd view screen Proprietary interface for accessories which are expensive and rarely in stock
drboris
2015-01-21T19:00:00
Great value for money, great images. Just slightly let down by low resolution screen and electronic viewfinder.
paratechnical
2015-01-04T19:00:00
I'm a beginner photographer and I got it for Christmas! Can anyone tell me how I can make the best of this camera? Any tips from the pros to a beginner? I like taking pictures of everything
waterbearer95
2014-11-27T19:00:00
This camera has every feature you can imagine available to an amateur photographer who wants their photos to look professional. Every photo I take looks amazing. I would recommend this camera to anyone who wants to increase their photography skills without having to spend too much money on a nice camera.
pkmcmurphy
2014-09-15T20:00:00
Simple, smart, easy to use, good pictures do a lot of configuration options, and real photographic experience.
csabvarga
2014-09-14T20:00:00
I have had the camera about 3 weeks superb photos and video very impressive great little camera be better with another lens
woodie
2014-09-12T20:00:00
this is wery good machine. Good fotos, good videos, and very friendly menu and handly. thanks SONY!
ngaby1986
2014-09-11T20:00:00
Is exactly what I need, ideal camera, professional camera for beginners and professionals!
ipoteticus
2014-09-11T20:00:00
Very good quality pictures. Easy to use. Easy and efficient menu.
Zsolt
2014-09-11T20:00:00
It has correct design, you can take in your hand so safe. The pictures quality I think more then enough for an average user, the intelligent+ mode can help a lot! I so satisfied with the battery as well.. I prefer to anybody who want an easily setting up camera also with a lot of manually opportunity.
Avec
2014-09-11T20:00:00
excelent design !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
miki1968
2014-09-11T20:00:00
I'm testing it since january 2014 anf I find that is a very good entry product for start the DSLR photography
leonescu
2014-09-11T20:00:00
(+) well designed (-) mediocre image quality on high-resolution mode (-) Poor image quality on low lighting
Hara
2014-09-11T20:00:00
Incredible value -- you're getting an amazing amount of technology including a lens for the price Useful multi-shot modes (Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR
jido
2014-08-26T20:00:00
I am a beginner, it's great product for those who are not ready get a DSLR. Great picture quality and it looks good!
chamy
2014-08-15T20:00:00
Looking to replace my 3 Pentax SLR and upgrade from my Lumix bridge camera. Found this great deal on the a 3000 and can use most of my 7 pentax lenses with anadaptor.
Gavin
2014-08-06T20:00:00
It is an mirrorless camera but it look ilke an Dslr. For this reason a3000 creates another class and give great performance.
Eroglu
2014-07-28T20:00:00
It fits my bill: small, light, interchangeable lenses, manual setting possible but many automatic features and it takes good photos. It also works well with my Mac.
ButterflyMan
2014-07-28T20:00:00
I find this camera works well, with lots of good features. Its weakest point is the electronic viewfinder, it is a little on the small side, though the LCD screen is good.
Bealine
2014-07-28T20:00:00
I bought this camera as an alternative to purchasing a more expensive SLR. The quality of images are excellent; as good, if not better than some more costly SLR cameras. Very easy to use, with all the features most non professional photographers would need. Easy to handle.
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Sony E-mount, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta Maxxum A-mount lenses confirmed via optional LA-EA1/LA-EA2 adaptor
Sony E-mount
Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR camera
Imaging Sensor: Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
Processor: BIONZ image processor
Anti Dust: Charge protection coating on Optical Low-pass Filter
Pixel Gross: 20.4M pixels (approx.)
Effective Picture Resolution: 20.1M pixels (approx.)
Focal Length Conversion Factor: 1.5x
Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo media; SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
Stills:
sRGB, AdobeRGB
Movie:
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS color
Still Image Mode: JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW+JPEG
Still Image Max Effective Resolution: 20.1 Megapixels
Still Image Size 16:9: L (17 MP) 5456 x 3064, M (12 MP) 3872 x 2176, S (4.2 MP) 2736 x 1824
Still Image Size 3:2: L (20 MP) 5456 x 3632, M (10 MP) 3872 x 2576, S (5 MP) 2736 x 1824
Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M)
Horizontal Std.: 8,192 x 1,856 (15M)
Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536 (12M)
Vertical Std.: 2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M)
AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
FX - 1920 x 1080/60i@24Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080/60i@17Mbps
FX - 1920 x 1080/24p@24Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080/24p@17Mbps
HD - 1440 x 1080/ 30p@12Mbps
VGA - 640 x 480/ 30p@3Mbps
NTSC color, EIA standards
Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Built-in Stereo Microphone/ Built-in monaural speaker; volume settings in 8 steps between 0 and 7
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3format)
Mount: E-mount
Stabilization: Optical SteadyShot
Aperture (max/min): F3.5-5.6 / F22-F32
Zoom: optical 3x/digital 4x
Focal Length 35mm eq. 27-82.5mm
Filter diameter: 49mm
AOV: 76-29deg
Macro: 0.3x
Dimension DxL: 2.5 x 2.4" (62 x 60mm)
Weight: 6.9 oz (194g)
Type: 1/2-inch (1.3 cm) color electronic viewfinder
Diopter Adjustment: -4.0 m-1 ~ +3.5 m-1 (diopter)
Field of View: 100%
Magnification: Approx. 0.7x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 (diopter)
LCD Type: 3.0" (7.5cm) TFT LCD (230,400 dots)
Angle Adjustment: Auto, Manual (5 steps between -2 to +2)
Coverage: 100%
Live View: Continuous Live View
Real-time image adjustment display: Yes (On/Off)
Histogram: Yes (On/off)
Peaking: Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Grid Display: Rule of 3rds, 4x6 Square, Diagonal 4x6 Square Grids, Off)
Customization: Grid, Histogram display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnified display f/plybck
Focus System: Contrast-detect AF
Focus Points: 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
AF Modes: Single-shot AF(AF-S), Continuous AF(AF-C), Auto Focus, Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus
Focus Area: Multi Point (25 points)/ Center-weighted/ Flexible Spot
Focus Sensitivity: EV 0 to 20 EV (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)
Manual Focus Assist: MF Assist (4.8x, 9.6x)
Focus Features: Predictive control (AF-A, AF-C), Focus Lock
AF Illuminator: yes
Metering: Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Modes: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity: EV 0 to 20 EV (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens)
Still images: +/-3.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable)
Movies: +/-2.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable)
iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
11 modes (15 effects): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature
Yes: (Auto, Level, Off)
Yes (AE Lock button). Can be disabled from menu
2500 - 9900K with 15-step each Magenta/Green compensation (G7 to M7), Amber/Blue (A7 to B7), Custom
Standard, Vivid, Portrait , Landscape, Sunset, Black White (Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps)
3 continuous or single shots in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
Stills: ISO 100-16000 selectable in 1 EV steps, Auto (100-3200)
Movies: ISO 100-3200 selectable in 1 EV steps, Auto (200-3200)
Long exposure NR: available of shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color temperature range 2500 to 9900K, Custom
JPEG Standard (30 shots)
JPEG Fine (13 shots)
RAW+JPEG (5 shots)
Continuous mode: 2.5 fps, Speed Priority Continuous mode: 3.5 fps
Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority Continuous, Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures), Bracketing
2-sec. or 10-sec. delay
1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
Flash Compensation: +/-2.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 EV steps)
Flash Coverage: 16 mm (focal length printed on lens body)
Recycling Time: Approx. 3 sec.
Flash Bracketing : +/-2.0 EV
Flash Metering System: Pre-flash TTL
Flash Modes: Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Flash Type: Built-in, Pop-up Auto
Guide Number: 6 (in meters at ISO200) 4 (in meters at ISO100)
Self Timer
Red-Eye Reduction
Erase/Protect
Media/Battery Indicator
Power Save Mode
Still Image Playback Options: Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (Still)
Video Playback Options: Forward/Rewind (movie)
Multiple Language Display: Yes
Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning, 4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto Review (10/5/2sec, Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect
Anti Motion Blur
Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off
Sweep Panorama: Horizontal (Wide/Standard), Vertical (Wide/Standard)
Face Detection: On, Off, Face Registration, Face Selection; maximum eight faces detected
Smile Shutter technology
Intelligent Auto
Shooting Tips
Superior Auto
Tracking Focus
Image Stabilization: Lens-based
Photo Creativity
Face detection (max 8)
Yes, via optional RM-VPR1
Yes, via Multi Interface Shoe
Yes
Yes, via Multi Terminal interface
Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV (link menu)
Yes via optional AC-PW20AM (sold separately)
HDMI (Type C mini)
Dual compatibility slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI½ cable
Yes, 1/4" (20 thread count)
USB 2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, MTP)
WiFi: None
Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM NP-FW50 (7.2V)
Battery Capacity: 1080 mAh
Number of Still Images: Approx. 480 images with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)
One rechargeable battery pack (NP-FW50)
Still images: approx.2.0W (with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx.3W (with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter Version 4
Operating System Compatibility: Windows XP SP3 (64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported, Windows Image Mastering API(IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs.) Windows Vista SP2 (Starter Edition is not supported) Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8; Mac OS X(v10.5 -v10.8) (Image Data Converter, PlayMemories Home is not Mac compatible)
4 x 2.3 x 1.5" (101.6 x 58.1 x 38.3mm)
9.9 oz (222g)
840014111688
A3000 hits the spot I was looking for
By Shewster
As long as you remember what the A3000 is (and is not) you will be very happy. I like the point and shoot ease. I am not very good at photography so I want technology to do it for me. At the same time, I like the feel of a full size camera, changing lenses, etc. The camera is incredibly fast. The salmon are running in Seattle so I went to a local creek. I was able to consistently catch fish jumping. That is pretty fast for the camera to figure out the settings and snap the shot. The picture ...
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EXCEPTIONAL VALUE!
By BESSADRIVER
I have had my A3000 for a few weeks now and have used it daily. I am extremely impressed with the jpegs I get right out of the camera, usually needing little pp. The viewfinder is a bit low resolution, but very usable. The live view screen is bright and sharp. Focus is quick and accurate. With the 30mm/3.5 macro lens the focus is tack sharp with excellent bokeh. FOR THE MONEY, I do not know of any camera that can hold a light to the little A3000. Highly recommend.
The Sony a3000 lets you take professional-looking 20 megapixel photos effortlessly. Unlock your artsy side the easy way and shoot stunning, frame-worthy images and HD video with small-camera simplicity. Best of all, can't-miss moments and fast-action shots are captured with DSLR quality and speed-all in a lightweight camera you'll want to take everywhere.
The a3000 uses the same sensor format that Sony builds into its full-sized DSLR cameras. With 13 times the area of the typical point-and-shoot image sensor, APS-C sensor size makes the difference between "snapshots" and "photographs," delivering an exceptional combination of high resolution, high sensitivity and gorgeous, blurred backgrounds.
Using larger, more professional digital cameras can sometimes be awkward to manage and can weigh you down. But, the a3000 offers a lightweight body and a newly developed grip that enables you to hold the camera more securely for worry-free shooting. It provides ease and comfort when you're taking photos on-the-go.
Enjoy the advantages of DSLR-style photography with fast action shooting. Never miss a moment of a soccer game, a gymnastics meet or even the subtle movements of a newborn baby. You'll capture amazing 20 megapixel images at up to 3.5 frames per second of continuous shooting. Standard continuous shooting speeds will vary based upon shooting conditions and memory card speeds.
The A3000 is compatible with Sony's wide section of E-mount lenses ; smaller, lighter and designed specifically for Sony's compact interchangeable lens cameras. With an array of lenses ranging from high zoom to macro, your photography is open to a world of endless creative options.
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