Sony a500 Digital SLR Camera Body, 12.3 Megapixel with CMOS image Sensor, Face Detection and 3.0" LCD Screen

2010-06-15T20:00:00

Overall great camera, I never regret the purchase, great camera for its price, Although I would love to see a Noise reduction Algorithm in a firmware update so we can get ISO 100. Id also like to mention its very sturdy, It fell about 10 feet off a tripod onto a hardwood floor, Not a scratch on it and still preforms optimally.

Charlieray

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2010-04-12T20:00:00

My con really isn't a big deal, seeing that I use an HD camcorder to do my video options. I bought this camera to replace my A200 because of the poor low light handle. all i have to say is Wow, when I went into the Sony Style store and tried it out, I was impressed, ISO all the way up to 12800 (though I haven't tried that yet) easy to understand menu, 5fps its quite a beaut. I enjoy we're no longer tied to just using Compact Flash or just MSPD, the fact that I can have an SDHC and a MSPD in the slot makes it easy to take photos and not worry about changing cards (just a quick flip of the switch) the buttons are easy to get to and are exactly where they need to be, (better than the a200) I do a lot of action shots so the 5fps definitely help out The live view, makes it easy for my parents or compact camera users, to use it. all they do is point and shoot (with the ability of smile shutter too, though it might be the lens, it has a hard time recognizing faces, maybe 3/5 times it succeeds) I'm still learning all the tips and tricks to using my camera, but overall I am very excited to have it, no regrets at all.

Ngumeister

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