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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSLR-A330L
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- Bottom Line:
- The Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 is a solid entry-level dSLR that will surely have its fans, but unless you really want Live View, its cheaper sibling, the A230, is a better deal.
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CNET editors' review
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 (with 18-55mm lens, Black) price range: $681.32 - $789.00
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 07/15/2009
- Released on: 07/01/2009
The good: Fast Live View AF and single-shot performance; tiltable LCD; dual card slots; relatively simple, straightforward operation; built-in wireless flash and image stabilization; helpful SteadyShot indicator.
The bad: Smallish grip; middling viewfinder; default settings produce suboptimal photos.
The bottom line: The Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 is a solid entry-level dSLR that will surely have its fans, but unless you really want Live View, its cheaper sibling, the A230, is a better deal.
User reviews
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Outstanding camera at a great price.
by clay58 on February 15, 2010
Pros: Live view, swivel LCD screen. Very fast auto focus. Love the connection ports behind a sliding door. Very user friendly camera that is easy to change settings on. The Sony Alpha 330 is worth the extra $100 over the Alpha 230.
Cons: Some buttons are placed in hard to reach location. Burst mode could be faster but it is still good. Want a faster burst speed then move up to the Alpha 500.
Summary: This Sony will do all you need in a budget priced DSLR. Is it as good as a $1.200 camera? No, but at this price point it is hard ...
Summary: This Sony will do all you need in a budget priced DSLR. Is it as good as a $1.200 camera? No, but at this price point it is hard to beat. I am thrilled with this camera and count this as money well spent. The live view, and swivel screen are a big plus and I would not want a camera without these features. I have taken many action photos in a gymnasium with very bad lighting. The Sony performs well even without a flash and I get good photos. Even if you know nothing about using a DSLR the built in help guide on the Sony will help you take great photos. You can use an SD card or Sony Memory Stick. Also has HDMI output for connecting to a HD TV. All in all this is a fantastic camera that I am thrilled with.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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One Awesome Camera
by michschultz1 on May 21, 2010
Pros: For a beginner photographer that has always just had a point and shot this is a awesome camera it has a lot of features to learn but i will have it down in no time with on screen help this camera gives.
Cons: none as of yet
Summary: great camera with a small price tag for those of you just starting out like me.
Summary: great camera with a small price tag for those of you just starting out like me.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent product
by jpauche on July 22, 2010
Pros: fast, excellent picture quality
Cons: none that i know of
Summary: one of the best DSLR i used so far.
Summary: one of the best DSLR i used so far.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great beginning photography camera
by sjc912 on July 17, 2010
Pros: Has all the basics a beginning photographer might need. The swivel screen is super useful. This camera gives you just what you need for the reasonable price.
Cons: Agree with the other users that mentioned the slow auto-burst. Sometimes it jams (if the flash is in the wrong setting).
Summary: As a beginning photgrapher this gift was perfect for learning to understand space and dimension as a photagrapher. I have been using the Sony A330 without any bells and whistles (...
Summary: As a beginning photgrapher this gift was perfect for learning to understand space and dimension as a photagrapher. I have been using the Sony A330 without any bells and whistles (no filters, telelenses, etc.) so all the images are always in great quality despite the low cost of the camera. Would highly recommend this as a household camera.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A good simple beginner DSLR entry level camera
by salova23 on June 10, 2011
Pros: Simple to use. Pictures are crisp. Viewfinder is nice
Cons: Battery life is horrible. If you plan to take light streaks and long exposure, remember to get an extra battery. Drains really fast.
Summary: My first DSLR. Very simple to use and helped my shutterbug experiences. Learnt alot from this camera due to the simple instructions when changing settings like aperture, shutter speed. Light ...
Summary: My first DSLR. Very simple to use and helped my shutterbug experiences. Learnt alot from this camera due to the simple instructions when changing settings like aperture, shutter speed. Light and compact.
However battery drains out really fast. Always need to be charged after a day of use.
Excellant camera for beginners before venturing into other cameras in the DSLR mode. -
Looking for a Nikon 3000, left with Sony Alph DSLR-330
by klschmn on December 21, 2010
Pros: More bang for the buck, image stablilization in the body not the lens, I like having the option of either live
view or view finder, easy to use, great first camera if your tiered of point and shoot and want to step up
to a DSLRCons: No Video included
Summary: Over all I think this is a great camera. I've read some reviews that say the body is "to small" I guess I have
small hands. No problem holding ...Summary: Over all I think this is a great camera. I've read some reviews that say the body is "to small" I guess I have
small hands. No problem holding it. As I said, I was tiered of point and shoots. And wanted to get back into
SLRs. Well this DSLR fit the bill. -
Great for first time DSLR buyers!
by theasterbunnyghost on July 30, 2010
Pros: Large, tilting screen, easy to use, comfortable in smaller hands, pretty darn good picture quality if you mess around with it
Cons: Picture quality can be a little iffy, shutter speed is sometimes slow
Summary: Bought this as my first DSLR- I'm very pleased. I do almost wish I went with the Rebel because the photo quality seems to be a little iffy on ...
Summary: Bought this as my first DSLR- I'm very pleased. I do almost wish I went with the Rebel because the photo quality seems to be a little iffy on this camera- however, if you play around with it you can get some excellent photos. Compared to the competition I chose this camera because of the large, tilting screen, the fact that it is easy to use, and also that it's quite comfortable in my (smaller) hands.
My suggestion would be to go to a store and hold all the cameras, get a feel for them, and see what you like best. It all really comes out to personal opinion- but I'm quite happy with my purhcase. -
I'd best head to the store see if they fit my hands!
by netxchange on June 18, 2010
Pros: built-in wireless flash
Cons: small grip.. but i have small hands so should be alright :o)
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: DSLR-A330L
- Description: The Sony α330 DSLR camera brings you the freedom of Live View, which lets you compose and shoot photos using a tiltable 2.7" (diag.) LCD screen. SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilization reduces blur in every shot, while 10.2 megapixel resolution preserves those special moments in stunning clarity and detail.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
- Enclosure Color Black
- Resolution 10.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Total Pixels 10,800,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 15.7 x 23.5mm
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration),
Anti-Dust coating - Optical Zoom 3 x
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Image Stabilizer Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
- Image Recording Format JPEG,
RAW,
RAW + JPEG - AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-3200,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Metering Zones 40
- Exposure Modes Program,
Bulb,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Sports mode,
Sunset,
Night portrait,
Macro,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Portrait,
Landscape,
Vivid,
Black & White,
Neutral,
Sunset,
Night View - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Tungsten light,
Shade,
Fluorescent,
Cloudy,
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
- X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
- Exposure Range EV 2-20 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Type 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DT SAM
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 9.8 in
- Max View Angle 76 degrees
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements
- Filter Size 55 mm
- Lens System Mounting Minolta A-type
- Features Aspherical lens,
Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM),
ED glass Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10
- Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features Wireless off-camera control,
Flash +/- compensation,
AF illuminator Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Brightness control,
PRINT Image Matching,
Saturation control,
Date/time stamp,
Exif Print support,
AF lock,
DPOF support,
RGB primary color filter,
Digital tele-converter,
Histogram display,
Automatic display brightness adjustment,
Dynamic Range Optimizer,
LCD live view mode,
PictBridge support,
Built-in help guide,
Sharpness control,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Eye-Start AF system Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level penta-dach mirror
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.74x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
Display
- Type 2.7 in LCD display
- Resolution 230,400 pixels
- Display Features Folding
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB,
1 x HDMI output,
1 x Composite video output
Software
- Software Sony Image Data Lightbox SR,
Drivers & Utilities,
Sony Image Data Converter SR,
Sony Picture Motion Browser System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later,
MS Windows XP,
MS Windows 2000 Professional,
MS Windows Vista - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
Video cable,
USB cable,
Lens cap,
Shoulder strap,
Dust cap,
Body cap Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FH50
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo card - Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
Memory Stick Duo,
SD Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
Memory Stick PRO Duo - Image Storage RAW JPEG,
RAW+JPEG RAW 3872 x 2592,
Fine 2896 x 1936,
Standard 1920 x 1280,
3872 x 2176,
2896 x 1632,
1920 x 1088 Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 5 in
- Depth 2.8 in
- Height 3.8 in
- Weight 17.3 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 (with 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses, Black)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: SLR,
10.2 megapixels,
3 x,
27 - 82.5mm F/3.5,
15.8 x 23.6mm,
Super HAD CCD,
Optical (Super Steady Shot,
CCD-shift mechanism) -
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 (with 18-55mm lens, Black)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: SLR,
10.2 megapixels,
3 x,
27 - 82.5mm F/3.5,
15.7 x 23.5mm,
Super HAD CCD,
Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) -
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 (With 18-55mm lens)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: SLR,
10.2 megapixels,
3 x,
27 - 82.5mm F/3.5,
15.8 x 23.6mm,
Super HAD CCD,
Optical (Super Steady Shot,
CCD-shift mechanism)
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Address:
16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127 - Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
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