Sony Alpha A380L review
Verdict:
A few welcome touches, but the 14-megapixel resolution does more to damage image quality than improve it compared with the similar A330.
Review Date: 2 Jan 2010
Price when reviewed: £460
Supplier: http://www.camerabox.co.uk
Reviewed By: Ben Pitt
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | DSLR-A380L |
| Review Date | 2 Jan 2010 |
| Rating |
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| CCD effective megapixels | 14.0 megapixels |
| CCD size | 23.5x15.7mm |
| Viewfinder | optical TTL |
| LCD screen size | 2.7in |
| LCD screen resolution | 230,400 pixels |
| Optical zoom | 3.0x |
| Zoom 35mm equivalent | 27-82.5mm |
| Image stabilisation | optical, sensor shift |
| Maximum image resolution | 4,592x3,056 |
| Maximum movie resolution | N/A |
| Movie frame rate at max quality | N/A |
| File formats | JPEG, RAW |
Camera Controls |
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| Exposure modes | program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual |
| Shutter speed | 30 to 1/4,000 seconds |
| Aperture range | f/3.5 to f/22 (wide), f/5.6 to f/36 (tele) |
| ISO range (at full resolution) | 100 to 3200 |
| Exposure compensation | +/-2 EV |
| White balance | auto, 6 presets, manual |
| Additional image controls | contrast, saturation, sharpness, noise reduction, dynamic range, colour space |
| Manual focus |
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| Closest macro focus | 25cm |
| Auto-focus modes | 9-point |
| Metering modes | multi, centre-weighted, centre |
| Flash | auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, rear curtain, red-eye reduction |
| Drive modes | single, continuous, self-timer, AE bracket |
Physical |
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| Memory slot | SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Mermory supplied | none |
| Battery type | 6.8V 870mAh Li-ion |
| Battery Life (tested) | 500 shots |
| Connectivity | USB, mini HDMI, DC in |
| Body material | plastic |
| Accessories | USB cable, neck strap |
| Weight | 700g |
| Size | 97x128x71mm |
Buying Information |
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| Price | £460 |
| Supplier | http://www.camerabox.co.uk |
| Details | www.sony.co.uk |
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