Second Generation Translucent Mirror Technology Camera
Features 24.3 MP for uninterrupted auto focus
Up to 12 FPS continuous shooting
OLED electronic view finder
Face detection and Smile Shutter Technology
Has built-in flash, GPS and two media slots
Cons
Poor low light image quality on high ISO
Limited auto focus capacity in low light
Reduced image sharpness in wide angle
Images and videos get grainy in high ISO
Review Summary
This is the summary of consumer reviews for Sony A77 24.3 MP Translucent Mirror Digital SLR With 16-50mm F2.8 lens. The BoolPool rating for this product is Excellent, with 4.60 stars, and the price range is $898.00 (Body Only).
The Sony A77 is a step toward an incredible shooting experience. This DSLR camera is included with 16-50 mm zoom lens. Featuring Sony’s top-of-the-line Translucent Mirror Technology, you can focus and shoot simultaneously for fast, precise performance and continuous shooting of up to 12 FPS, complete with continuous auto focus. Capture amazingly detailed images that make gorgeous enlargement with an impressive 24.3 megapixel sensor. The world’s first DSLR to offer a choice of super-smooth 60p, standard 60i or richly cinematic 24p movie modes at full HD of 1920x1080 resolution and capture all incredible and memorable moments with high quality AVCHD or MP4 videos (records in 29 minutes segments). A Tru-Finder OLED electronic viewfinder offers remarkable resolution and high contrast for outstanding depth, plus allows you to view settings adjustments in real time for the best possible picture.
Some other features include – the Panorama Mode to capture expansive landscapes automatically. The 3D panorama mode captures vast scenic vistas and 16:9 shots in spectacular 3D. It records in both Jpeg and MPO formats. The Auto+ mode automatically recognizes the correct scene mode and captures cleaner, more dynamic and fewer missed shots. The camera offers a full range of controls from the beginner’s Auto+ mode to P/A/S/M: Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual. The 11 Picture Effect Modes discover innovative ways to make the images and videos pop in Posterization, Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color, Soft High-key, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome and Miniature.
The face detection and registrations can automatically detect up to 8 individual faces and adjust focus and flash accordingly. It can even prioritize children or adults and the face registration can remember friends and family members and prioritize them. The Smile Shutter Technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Selecting this mode and adjusting the smile sensitivity lets the camera take picture automatically. The dual control dials provide direct, hands-on access to two settings at a time which is perfect feature for experienced shooters. This DSLR camera provides option for two media slots, Memory sticks and SD/SDHC/SDXC for cost-effective, convenient storage and sharing purposes. This unit also includes a built-in flash and GPS system.
As reported by users and reviewers, this DSLR had certain drawbacks too, like – poor low light image quality in high ISO (after 800 – 1600 ISO) and these images or videos get grainy. The Auto Focus has limited capacity to shoot in low light and the image sharpness reduces in wide angle.
Overall, Sony A77 is built for a real world with a magnesium alloy body that combines high strength with light weight. All the ports, doors and controls are weather-resistant for smooth operation under adverse conditions. This is a highly desired DSLR with reasonable price that is equipped with the latest technology to bring you incredible entertainment quality.
Specifications:
Dimensions: 3.1” D x 4.1” H x 5.6” W excluding protrusions
Weight: 23.03 oz.
User Voice
Review Group #: 1
(5.00 stars)
6 Reviews
Fast and good auto focus • Focus peaking • Body image stabilizer • Noisy autofocus especially with 3rd party lens • Noisy images above ISO800 • 12 FBS with semi-transparent mirror technology • Custom flash connector • Poor low light image quality in high ISO
Love the focus peaking (shows you what's in focus with a hi-light color) - its great for tweaking the focus.
Nikon D7000 had the most focus points, but it was equally bad in noisyautofocus motor during video.
In the bodyimage stabilizer - worksreally fine, I sometimes manage to take pixel-sharp shots at 1/8 sec at f=40 mm (60mm equivalent!)
Focus is FAST.
Autofocus makes it reallynice, but noise from autofocus can be an issue especially with 3rd party lens.
As a die-hard Canon girl who's invested quite a bit in Canon lenses and bodies over the years, I was prepared to not like the Sony, or think it was too "different" to adjust.
The images become noisy above ISO800, but that's the price for semi-transparent mirror, which allows 12fps and other advantages.
For lowlight operation, I couldn't tell a difference between all three, they're all poor in imagequality in high iso.
Amazing camera with outstanding features • Good B&W photos • Good quality pictures even in auto mode • Very good photos with no flash and little ISO noise problems
A77 is a game changer for those who lovesphotography and have patience to spend time to learn&practice this cameras features.I spend alot of timepracticinglowlightphotos and has got amazing results.It's a great competitor for Canon& nikon.Video performance is far better than its competitors.
So I can make a pretty crummy camera like my old Kodak digital camera still take some neatshots using the light and knowing the camera'slimitations.
Pros:Excellentquality of the images,lots of features to play with.I do consider this camera as a professionalcamera.
The Sony A77 is an excellentDSLRcamera at a reasonableprice considering all the features and specifications.
Although the NEXcameras have amazinglowlightcapabilities, I just love the strobists' style of photography.
Keep in mind that the camera was judged based on price,features and imagequality against other cameras that they considered in the same category as this one.
Also a quick note on image quality/noise for the pictures this camera takes.
This's my firstqualitydslrcamera.
Sometimes you find a camera that seems to take great pictures every time you press the shutterrelease, this's one of those cameras.
Picturequality and the ease of use are bestparts of this camera.
But I know a qualityphotograph when I see one, and every shot from this camera so far, is a qualitypicture.
There's a night/day difference between the quality of pictures I take with this camera and pictures I took with the A700.
If you're serious about shooting high quality stills and video, want a DSLR for a reasonableprice and aren't intimidated by Canon/Nikon snobs this camera is reallyworth considering.
The operation is smooth, and this camera delivers very nicehugepictures.
it's a sophisticated camera but it's very easy to use and produces great pictures, great job Sony.
Low image quality after 800 ISO till 1600 ISO • Camera Panorama mode • Digital 1.4 and 2.x zoom • Picture mode with HDR paint mode • Better quality RAW image data • Good quality kit lens • Light weight with lots of features • Pictures get noisy • AF fails in low light or limited capacity to shoot in low light • Image sharpness reduces in wide angle long DOF • Grainy images or video in low light
The camera does have an option to shoot high qualitypictures at even 6400 ISO, but the render time is very long.
After 800 ISOimagequalitystartsdegrading slowly till 1600 ISO which is the last usableISO setting with acceptableresults.
Now for the fun stuff the camera can do: 1) in camerapanoramamode; 2) digital 1.4 and 2.x zoom; 3) what I call Super Automode for the times when you're just shootingsnapshots of family, things etc.; 4) and my favorite is the "Picture Mode"- with HDR Paint mode, b/w monotone, b/w spotcolor, soft focus, toy camera, etc. Conclusion: I'm very impressed with the a77.
When comparing it with previouscamera, I realized that while the pictures got noisy, they were in focus,compared to my previouscamera where the AF would fail in lowlight.
RAWimagedata is much better, so if you've the time to edit your photos,shootRAW.
The only department this camerafallsshort in is it's limited capacity to shoot in lowlight.
overall the body is so good, lightweight,lot of features, and the imagequality of the kit lens is excellent, razor sharpimagequality in f/2.8 portrait, but in wide anglelongDOF f/6.3 above, the imagesharpnessreduce.
So 4 stars day timeimages are reallydetailed and nice.
One issue I found was that if you shoot under fieldlights at high ISOs with the whitebalance set to Auto,colors can vary greatly.
It'll still focus very well in lowlight, but the images/video become very grainy.
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<b>noisy<\/b> <b>auto<\/b> <b>focus<\/b> motor during <b>video.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R3DDF6OKIUVTL4\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>In the <b>body<\/b> <b>image<\/b> stabilizer - <b>works<\/b> <b>really<\/b> fine, I <b>sometimes<\/b> manage to take pixel-sharp <b>shots<\/b> at 1\/8 sec at f=40 mm (60mm equivalent!) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2758STO1JSQ6I\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li><b>Focus<\/b> is <b>FAST.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2KV4VRFPRYEY7\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li><b>Auto<\/b> <b>focus<\/b> makes it <b>really<\/b> <b>nice,<\/b> but <b>noise<\/b> from autofocus can be an <b>issue<\/b> especially with 3rd party lens. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2KV4VRFPRYEY7\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>As a die-hard <b>Canon<\/b> girl who's invested <b>quite<\/b> a <b>bit<\/b> in <b>Canon<\/b> lenses and <b>bodies<\/b> over the years, I was prepared to not like the Sony, or <b>think<\/b> it was too <b>\"different\"<\/b> to <b>adjust.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/RVX73UVVIJZHZ\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>The <b>images<\/b> become <b>noisy<\/b> above ISO800, but that's the <b>price<\/b> for semi-transparent mirror, which allows 12fps and other <b>advantages.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2758STO1JSQ6I\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>For <b>low<\/b> <b>light<\/b> operation, I couldn't tell a <b>difference<\/b> between all three, they're all poor in <b>image<\/b> <b>quality<\/b> in high <b>iso.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R3DDF6OKIUVTL4\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li><b>Custom<\/b> Sony <b>flash<\/b> <b>connector.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2KV4VRFPRYEY7\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><\/ol>"},"children":[]},{"id":"Cluster-Index-2","name":"2","data":{"type":"c","count":"10","rating":"5.00","tags":"<ol><li>This <b>camera<\/b> also takes the <b>best<\/b> B&W <b>photos<\/b> I've seen taken with a digital <b>camera.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R3J8UIBO8UNN6S\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>Even in <b>AUTO<\/b> <b>mode<\/b> or when using the numerous presets, <b>photos<\/b> come out much <b>better<\/b> on this <b>camera<\/b> than they've on my cheaper <b>cameras.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/RRMOOUHSV0CIB\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>I <b>love<\/b> this <b>camera.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2CS9ZT4CMTGGE\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>We <b>shot<\/b> about 65% of the concert <b>photos<\/b> with no <b>flash<\/b> in <b>low<\/b> <b>natural<\/b> stage <b>light<\/b> and got <b>amazing<\/b> <b>results<\/b> with very little ISO noise problems. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R38RK1ELTRUKVU\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>I first <b>test<\/b> all my <b>cameras<\/b> in <b>low<\/b> <b>light<\/b> conditions because I <b>love<\/b> using <b>natural<\/b> <b>light<\/b> for most of my <b>photo's<\/b> when I can. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2L4LP57DK2SN\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>I've always owned cheaper <b>cameras<\/b> in the <b>past<\/b> and always used <b>AUTO<\/b> <b>mode<\/b> to take my <b>photos<\/b> (yikes). <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/RRMOOUHSV0CIB\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>I owned <b>different<\/b> <b>cameras<\/b> in the <b>past<\/b> like kodak, <b>olympus,<\/b> <b>fuji,<\/b> <b>nikon<\/b> but i give SLT-A77V thumb up, it <b>deserve<\/b> 10 stars. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R8JUVEMGU07OD\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>The <b>auto<\/b> <b>modes<\/b> make for immaculate <b>photos<\/b> as <b>well<\/b> as the <b>manual<\/b> settings. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2171RBKS2VQ3V\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>The 1st 25 <b>quick<\/b> <b>photos<\/b> we <b>shot<\/b> with an APO Minny 100-300 <b>look<\/b> <b>excellent<\/b> on our 42\" TV!. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R38RK1ELTRUKVU\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>This <b>camera<\/b> is <b>amazing,<\/b> the <b>features<\/b> that are packed into it're <b>outstanding.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R3V2OGBERNO4O8\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><\/ol>"},"children":[]},{"id":"Cluster-Index-3","name":"3","data":{"type":"c","count":"16","rating":"5.00","tags":"<ol><li>A77 is a <b>game<\/b> changer for those who <b>loves<\/b> <b>photography<\/b> and have patience to spend <b>time<\/b> to <b>learn<\/b> <b>&<\/b> <b>practice<\/b> this <b>cameras<\/b> features.I spend <b>alot<\/b> of <b>time<\/b> <b>practicing<\/b> <b>low<\/b> <b>light<\/b> <b>photos<\/b> and has got <b>amazing<\/b> results.It's a great competitor for <b>Canon<\/b> <b>&<\/b> nikon.Video <b>performance<\/b> is far <b>better<\/b> than its competitors. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R3TRGD4ZBXDTBQ\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>So I can make a <b>pretty<\/b> crummy <b>camera<\/b> like my old Kodak digital <b>camera<\/b> still take some <b>neat<\/b> <b>shots<\/b> using the <b>light<\/b> and <b>knowing<\/b> the <b>camera's<\/b> <b>limitations.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R25EJJTP13DM2B\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li><b>Pros:<\/b> <b>Excellent<\/b> <b>quality<\/b> of the images,lots of <b>features<\/b> to play with.I do consider this <b>camera<\/b> as a <b>professional<\/b> <b>camera.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R188OLSI4OZ9JV\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>The <b>Sony<\/b> A77 is an <b>excellent<\/b> <b>DSLR<\/b> <b>camera<\/b> at a <b>reasonable<\/b> <b>price<\/b> considering all the <b>features<\/b> and specifications. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R3MFC1JWXOLB0B\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>Although the <b>NEX<\/b> <b>cameras<\/b> have <b>amazing<\/b> <b>low<\/b> <b>light<\/b> <b>capabilities,<\/b> I just <b>love<\/b> the strobists' style of <b>photography.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2JD0KOFHCYFZ2\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li><b>Keep<\/b> in <b>mind<\/b> that the <b>camera<\/b> was judged based on <b>price,<\/b> <b>features<\/b> and <b>image<\/b> <b>quality<\/b> against other <b>cameras<\/b> that they considered in the same category as this one. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2BC5IVLXWDCAA\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>This's my <b>first<\/b> <b>real<\/b> <b>camera.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R3C0MJHFUETZGN\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>My <b>first<\/b> <b>\"real\"<\/b> <b>camera<\/b> was the <b>Sony<\/b> <b>NEX<\/b> 3. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2JD0KOFHCYFZ2\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><\/ol>"},"children":[]},{"id":"Cluster-Index-4","name":"4","data":{"type":"c","count":"17","rating":"5.00","tags":"<ol><li><b>picture<\/b> <b>quality<\/b> of this outstanding <b>camera.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2UA5LBGMM7VZM\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>Also a <b>quick<\/b> note on <b>image<\/b> quality\/noise for the <b>pictures<\/b> this <b>camera<\/b> takes. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R3R5ECEYOMOGWN\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>This's my <b>first<\/b> <b>quality<\/b> <b>dslr<\/b> <b>camera.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R3EHJBL97NTK29\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li><b>Sometimes<\/b> you find a <b>camera<\/b> that <b>seems<\/b> to take great <b>pictures<\/b> every <b>time<\/b> you <b>press<\/b> the <b>shutter<\/b> <b>release,<\/b> this's one of those <b>cameras.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R1GXV6UWSKKISF\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li><b>Picture<\/b> <b>quality<\/b> and the <b>ease<\/b> of use are <b>best<\/b> <b>parts<\/b> of this <b>camera.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R1QICZ1GERIEOL\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>But I <b>know<\/b> a <b>quality<\/b> <b>photograph<\/b> when I see one, and every <b>shot<\/b> from this <b>camera<\/b> so far, is a <b>quality<\/b> <b>picture.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R3EHJBL97NTK29\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>There's a night\/day <b>difference<\/b> between the <b>quality<\/b> of <b>pictures<\/b> I take with this <b>camera<\/b> and <b>pictures<\/b> I took with the A700. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2VTKMZ0XTPTR1\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>If you're <b>serious<\/b> about <b>shooting<\/b> high <b>quality<\/b> stills and <b>video,<\/b> want a <b>DSLR<\/b> for a <b>reasonable<\/b> <b>price<\/b> and aren't <b>intimidated<\/b> by Canon\/Nikon snobs this <b>camera<\/b> is <b>really<\/b> <b>worth<\/b> considering. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R1GXV6UWSKKISF\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>The <b>operation<\/b> is smooth, and this <b>camera<\/b> delivers very <b>nice<\/b> <b>huge<\/b> <b>pictures.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/RL5LP2BD4XGIP\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>it's a sophisticated <b>camera<\/b> but it's very <b>easy<\/b> to use and <b>produces<\/b> great <b>pictures,<\/b> great <b>job<\/b> Sony. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R1IL7R3P0XI82W\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><\/ol>"},"children":[]},{"id":"Cluster-Index-5","name":"5","data":{"type":"c","count":"17","rating":"4.50","tags":"<ol><li>The <b>camera<\/b> does have an <b>option<\/b> to <b>shoot<\/b> high <b>quality<\/b> <b>pictures<\/b> at even 6400 <b>ISO,<\/b> but the render <b>time<\/b> is very <b>long.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2MIXXSJCCZ364\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>After 800 <b>ISO<\/b> <b>image<\/b> <b>quality<\/b> <b>starts<\/b> <b>degrading<\/b> slowly till 1600 <b>ISO<\/b> which is the last <b>usable<\/b> <b>ISO<\/b> setting with <b>acceptable<\/b> <b>results.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2MIXXSJCCZ364\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>Now for the fun <b>stuff<\/b> the <b>camera<\/b> can do: 1) in <b>camera<\/b> <b>panorama<\/b> <b>mode;<\/b> 2) digital 1.4 and 2.x <b>zoom;<\/b> 3) what I call Super <b>Auto<\/b> <b>mode<\/b> for the <b>times<\/b> when you're just <b>shooting<\/b> <b>snap<\/b> <b>shots<\/b> of family, things etc.; 4) and my favorite is the <b>\"Picture<\/b> Mode\"- with <b>HDR<\/b> Paint <b>mode,<\/b> b\/w monotone, b\/w <b>spot<\/b> <b>color,<\/b> soft <b>focus,<\/b> toy <b>camera,<\/b> etc. Conclusion: I'm very <b>impressed<\/b> with the a77. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/RY8SFKHK448DF\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>When <b>comparing<\/b> it with <b>previous<\/b> <b>camera,<\/b> I <b>realized<\/b> that while the <b>pictures<\/b> got <b>noisy,<\/b> they were in <b>focus,<\/b> <b>compared<\/b> to my <b>previous<\/b> <b>camera<\/b> where the <b>AF<\/b> would <b>fail<\/b> in <b>low<\/b> <b>light.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2TC57DVSEO3HN\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li><b>RAW<\/b> <b>image<\/b> <b>data<\/b> is much <b>better,<\/b> so if you've the <b>time<\/b> to edit your <b>photos,<\/b> <b>shoot<\/b> <b>RAW.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R26CYMAUA0N3IT\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>The only department this <b>camera<\/b> <b>falls<\/b> <b>short<\/b> in is it's <b>limited<\/b> capacity to <b>shoot<\/b> in <b>low<\/b> <b>light.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2MIXXSJCCZ364\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li><b>overall<\/b> the <b>body<\/b> is so good, <b>light<\/b> <b>weight,<\/b> <b>lot<\/b> of <b>features,<\/b> and the <b>image<\/b> <b>quality<\/b> of the <b>kit<\/b> lens is <b>excellent,<\/b> razor <b>sharp<\/b> <b>image<\/b> <b>quality<\/b> in f\/2.8 portrait, but in wide <b>angle<\/b> <b>long<\/b> <b>DOF<\/b> f\/6.3 above, the <b>image<\/b> <b>sharpness<\/b> <b>reduce.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R7T9FHGR4OVFE\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>So 4 <b>stars<\/b> day <b>time<\/b> <b>images<\/b> are <b>really<\/b> <b>detailed<\/b> and <b>nice.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2E71OK06I8U3H\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>One <b>issue<\/b> I found was that if you <b>shoot<\/b> under <b>field<\/b> <b>lights<\/b> at high <b>ISOs<\/b> with the <b>white<\/b> <b>balance<\/b> set to <b>Auto,<\/b> <b>colors<\/b> can vary <b>greatly.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R3KPW8FNXXA0UY\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>It'll still <b>focus<\/b> very <b>well<\/b> in <b>low<\/b> <b>light,<\/b> but the images\/video become very <b>grainy.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2MIXXSJCCZ364\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><\/ol>"},"children":[]}]}
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