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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: June 2nd

Price at launch £650.00
MPN DSLRA380LCEH
Manufacturer's Description DSLR-A380
Colour Black/Silver
Description Digital SLR
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71.40
Features Dual-tone body design / 14.2 effective megapixel CCD sensor and BIONZ processor / Quick AF Live View with tilt-angle-LCD / On-screen Graphic Display / SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization / Six Scene Selection Modes / High sensitivity up to ISO 3200 plus high-ISO noise reduction / Full-resolution continuous shooting at up to 2.5 fps / Crisp, high contrast 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD / 9-point centre cross AF with EyeStart® activation / D-Range Optimizer with Advanced mode / Smart Teleconverter / Self-timer drive mode shoots burst of 3 or 5 frames / HDMI output for display on HD TV (requires optional cable) / BRAVIA Sync for control of camera playback functions / Picture Motion Browser software
Weight (g) 490
Battery Type Lithium-Ion
Battery life (approx images) 500
Camera Type Digital SLR
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5
Display Size 2.7
Display Technology LCD
Drive Modes Continuous, Self-Timer, Single
Dust reduction Yes
Effective Pixels 14.2
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Manual, Program, Scene Modes, Shutter-priority
Exposure bracketing 0.7
Flash Yes
Flash Features Auto
Folding screen Yes
ISO Settings 100, 1600, 200, 3200, 400, 800
Image Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7
Image Sensor Resolution 14.9
Image Stabilisation Yes
Integral Flash Built-in-Flash
Lens All types of Sony α lenses / Minolta & Konica Minolta α/MAXXUM/DYNAX lenses
Live view Yes
Longest Shutter Speed 30
Max. Captured Image Resolution 4592 x 3056
Metering Modes Centre weighted, Multi-Segment, Spot
Min Shutter Speed 4000
Optical viewfinder Yes
PictBridge Yes
White Balance Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
LCD Display Yes

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Product Summary

Key specs


Weight (g): 490 |
Effective Pixels: 14.2 |
LCD Display: Yes |

Full spec

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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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