Testseek.com have collected 74 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha A700 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha A700.
January 2008
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The editors liked
Picture quality is consistently superb. The camera itself is responsive
Producing well exposed
High resolution images. The lens focuses quickly and is mechanically superior in every way. The constant maximum aperture of f2.8 is the mark of a high cla...
Sharp pictures
Good noise control
Colours well balanced
Speedy operation
Sensor based stabilisation
The editors didn't like
The only reservation we have is to do with the price. $2000 for the body is a bargain
Several hundred dollars less than its obvious rival
The Nikon D300. But the price of avoiding the indifferent Sony standard lenses in favour of the superb Zeiss/Son...
Some minor chromatic aberration issues
No live view
No second LCD display The Final Word The Alpha A700 puts Sony firmly in contention with the other big SLR players with its combination of great image quality
Abstract: Sony doesnt have a long history of producing SLR digital cameras. As a matter of fact, the Sony Alpha A700 is only their second DSLR. Their first DSLR was the A100, which was released over a year ago. Since Sonys acquisition of Konica Minolta back in...
Offering a compelling combination of intuitive design and handling, sophisticated functionality and excellent image quality, the Sony A700 is an easy DSLR camera to recommend. Being based so clearly upon a previous Konica Minolta camera has given Sony...
Eye start AF, user friendly feel despite level of complexity, well saturated, reasonably sharp and detailed images
Blocky, chunky styling, lack of top plate mounted LCD status display (though such shooting settings are accessed via the main LCD)
Not everyone will appreciate the A700’s rather boxy, blocky appearance, but it’s easy to use and will deliver colour rich images with a minimum of fuss, while leaving plenty of scope for further creativity and creative flexibility should you s...
Abstract: Product Details We clicked with:Intuitive design and layoutFlash and Dynamic Range upgradesShots in the dark:Its not prettyNo Live ViewKit lens should be betterRAW limited to 12bitJapanese consumer electronics giant Sony picked up the pieces of Konic...
Hannah ThiemThe Sony Alpha A700 is competitive in terms of price, performance and features with cameras such as the Canon EOS 40D, $799 (review), Pentax K20D, $744 (review), and the Nikon D80, $715 (review). The Sony system of lenses and accessories i...
Abstract: SONY A700 Field Report Photos and text by Douglas Brown Released in Sept. of 2007, the Sony A700 is a worthy entry in one of the most competitive DSLR market niches - the semi-pro or serious enthusiast level. Clad in a tough magnesium alloy/polycarbon...
Fun to use, Great handling, Nice features, Good images
Topplate buttons are fiddly, Not much else
There’s very little to complain about on the Sony Alpha 700. The time spent with it was an absolute pleasure – we found it very intuitive. Everything you need is easily to hand, so you can concentrate on picture taking rather than scrolling th...
Excellent photos, Fast response (5 fps), Built-in stabilization
Expensive, Heavy, Noise at very high ISOs
Let’s welcome Sony to the top ranks of the D-SLR universe. The alpha DSLR-A700 is an excellent camera and I recommend it without reservation. Although I used it with a killer lens available in a $1,800 USD kit, the camera performed at those nose...
