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Sony Alpha A380 review

Sony's new DSLR takes on recent efforts from Canon and Nikon

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Last reviewed: 2009-06-02June 2nd 2009

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Product Summary

Alpha A380

Sony Alpha A380

Price at launch

£650.00

For

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Great Live View system

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Easy to use

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Great metering system

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Fantastic image stabilisation

Against

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Poor quality at medium-high ISO

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JPEGs look mushy

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Plasticky build

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