Sony Alpha A700 Test (Digital SLR Camera)


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Sony Alpha A700
Test score: B Above average
The score of B is reached using 14 different tests on the Sony Alpha A700 (s).
Average score of all digital cameras: B.
Product specs: Camera Type: Digital SLR; Weight: 772g; Memory Card Type: Memory Stick Pro (MS Pro), CompactFlash Card (CF), Memory Stick (MS); LCD Screen Size: 3"; Camera file format: RAW, JPEG; Flash ... more info
 
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Practical Photography
Issue 4/2008
2 products on test
"outstanding" (5 out of 5 stars) Value for money: 5 out of 5 stars "Best Buy"
"... As a budget alternative to a high-end D-SLR, the Sony a700 is a great choice for photographers who haven't already heavily invested in another brand."
 
MacWorld
Issue 3/2008
6 products on test
3 out of 5 stars
"Like the camera itself, the price tag is however on the hefty side for those making the trade-up from a digital compact - though doubtless the manufacturer feels brand awareness and trust will see it through."
 
PC Pro
Issue 3/2008
Single test
"average" (3 out of 6 stars) Value for money: 3 out of 6 stars
"... Sony ... is going to have to do better than this if it's serious about competing in the mid-range DSLR market."
 
ThinkCamera
Publication date 1/2008
Single test
8 out of 10 points Value for money: 7 out of 10 points
"The Sony DSLR-A700 is fantastic to use and comes highly recommended - however, if Sony's gameplan is to be at the top of the DSLR tree, this one climbs a couple of branches, not the whole redwood. ..."
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PC Advisor
Publication date 1/2008
Single test
3 out of 5 stars Value for money: 3 out of 5 stars
"With its sharp, 12Mp imaging and with more exposure controls than most photographers - amateur or professional - will likely use, the beefy and finely designed Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 rises to nearly pro-level photography ..."
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Digital Photography Review
Publication date 12/2007
Single test
"Highly Recommended" Value for money: 8 and a half points out of 10
"Overall then the A700 is a good performer with good overall image quality with a nice range of features - even if on the negative side there are some quirky design decisions which may or may not affect you. ..."
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Summary of Sony Alpha A700



The digital SLR camera was tested in 13 magazines and, all in all, was fairly well received.
Its highest score of 91% came from What Digital Camera magazine which tested the Sony Alpha A700 in their 12/2007 issue. The Test Labs of PC Pro magazine saw fit to give it a score of "average" (3 out of 6 stars) (review in issue 3/2008).
Another feather in the cap of the Sony Alpha A700 is the award; "Recommended" (TrustedReviews 11/2007), "Silver Award" (Digital Photo 12/2007), and "Best Buy" (Practical Photography 4/2008) .