Sony Alpha A380 review

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

Our Score 3

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

Price at launch	£650.00
Product Type	Digital SLR Camera
Battery Size Supported	Proprietary Battery Size
Effective Camera Resolution	14.2 Megapixel
USB	Yes
Product Family	alpha A
Optical Zoom	3.1x, 3.1x (Lens 1) - 3.6x (Lens 2)
Brand Name	Sony
Screen Size	6.9 cm (2.7")
Viewfinder Type	SLR
Weight (Approximate)	489.0 g
Maximum Image Resolution	4592 x 3056
Number of Batteries Supported	1
Battery Built-in	No
Battery Rechargeable	Yes
Battery Included	Yes
Display Screen Type	LCD
Total Camera Resolution	14.9 Megapixel
HDMI	Yes
Camera Assembly	Body Only
Memory Card Supported	Memory Stick PRO Duo, Secure Digital (SD) Card, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card
Height	97.0 mm
Width	128.0 mm
Depth	71.4 mm
Autofocus Points	9
Product Series	A
Focal Length	18 mm to 55 mm (Lens 1) - 55 mm to 200 mm (Lens 2)
Image Formats	JPEG, RAW
Flash Modes	Auto Flash, Flash ON, Flash OFF, Red-eye Reduction
Focus Modes	Auto
Manufacturer	Sony Corporation
Product Model	DSLR-A380
Product Name	alpha DSLR-A380 Digital SLR Camera
Product Line	alpha
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Manufacturer Part Number	DSLRA380Y
Manufacturer Website Address	www.sony.co.uk
Marketing Information	Blending breathtaking photography with easy-to-use operation, the lightweight and stylish Sony ? DSLR-A380Y DSLR camera is ideal for step-up digital photographers. The ? A380 brings you the freedom of Live View, which lets you compose and shoot photos using a tiltable 2.7" LCD screen.
Battery Life	510 Shot
Package Contents	alpha DSLR-A380 Digital SLR Camera Lens 18 to 55 Lens 55 to 200
Display Resolution	230400 Pixel