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"Outstanding camera at a great price." on by clay58
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 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.
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"One Awesome Camera" on by michschultz1
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.
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"Excellent product" on by jpauche
Pros: fast, excellent picture quality
Cons: none that i know of
Summary: one of the best DSLR i used so far.
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"Great beginning photography camera" on by sjc912
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 (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.
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"A good simple beginner DSLR entry level camera" on by salova23
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 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.
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