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High sensitivity (ISO 3200) for superior noise reduction , Super-quick AF response to catch the perfect moment , Up to 2.5 fps shooting while using the optical viewfinder , Built-in pop-up flash and integrated accessory shoe , Advanced Anti-Dust Technology keeps imager clean , Stamina® battery power for up to 510 shots.
Features
- 10.2-megapixel APS-size CCD image sensor for ultra-fine detail
- Included SAL1855 18-55mm standard zoom lens
- SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilization; Eye-Start Autofocus
- Tiltable, 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD Plus display (upward by up to 135 degrees, downward by up to 55 degrees)
- Compatible with high-capacity Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC media (sold separately)
Customer Reviews
Outstanding Entry Level DSLRThis is my first DSLR camera. I have spent some time looking for the perfect beginner's camera and finally decided to go with the Alpha 330. Simply a great camera and I recommend it to anyone looking an entry level DSLR. The photo quality is outstanding, the handling and ease of use make it convenient, and the price can not be matched by competition. Since I've had it for a while, I can attest to the quality of Sony's DSLR. The camera feels great in your hand. The whole thing about the grip being too small is nonsense. Once you get used to it, other cameras just feel too big. Make sure to compare features, and definitely don't listed to the Nikon / Cannon fanboys, at least don't listen blindly. Check out the features, decide what's important to you -- Best in class liveview or faster burst mode?, for example -- and then choose the camera for you. The bottom line is that Nikon and Cannon ( and other manufactures for that matter) provide wonderful products, but that is not a reason to take away from Sony, as some reviewers do. Regardless, compare features and offering from everyone competing for your business in your price range and than choose the best camera to suit your needs. In my case, Sony Alpha won hands down. I simply love it.
Awesome entry level dSLRThis is a fantastic product for an entry level dSLR user. It may be a great camera for an intermediate or advanced user too, but as I have little experience with photography, I really can't speak to the more advanced demographic. To research my purchase I spent time in two different brick-and-mortar camera shops. When I explained that I use a point and shhot digital and that I had experience 15 years ago with a 35mm film SLR, both shops instantly directed me to the Sony Alpha line (and to the A330 in specific when I disclosed my price range). They said that for the price, its the best quality camera in town and the only camera in the range with a tilting LCD for live view (They also mentioned that SOny makes most of the sensors used in Nikon and Canon dSLRs) which has already come in handy. The menus and display options are what really sold me. The menu interface when shooting on aperature and speed priority mode are very straight forward and the location of the scroll wheel is perfect for making changes without moving yout eye from the viewfinder. Changing the aperature, shutter speed, white balance, ISO, auto-focus area and all other in-the-moment settings are very easy and therefore fast. If you remember to look and pay attention the two different LCD displays make your shot all but dumie proof (which helps me a lot) and in live view you can get a histogram and a few more options to help optomize your shot. The body feels very solid in my hand and, despite being an entry level lens, I have captuered some great wild life and macro shots in the month that I have owned the camera. I have cropped some shots up to 60% and, on a 4x6 print, you would never know it was blown up.
Over all I am excited about my purchase and the quality that Sony is putting into A330.
