SONY DSLR A300 REVIEW

The 10.2-megapixel sony alpha DSLR-A300 offers Sony's new Quick AF live view technology for using the camera's 230,000-pixel 2.7-inch tilting lcds as a viewfinder. Quick AF live View uses Sony's pentamirror Tilt system to direct light to a dedicated live-view sensor instead of flipping the optical viewfinder mirror up and using the main sensor as many live-view system do. Quick AF Live View enables the camera's nine-point autofocus system to function during live viewing with no delay, including in tracking AF mode. The camera incorporates Sony's Bionz  processing engine, Super steadyShot sensor-shift optical image stabilization, an anti-dust system, and a penta-mirror optical viewfinder with 0075x magnification and 95 percent coverage. It takes minolta and sony  A-mount lenses.

The A300 offers light-sensitivity settings up to ISO 3200, and a shutter speeds range of 1/4000 to 30 seconds. The camera also offers a bulb mode. Other notable features include eye-start autofocus, which is triggered as soon as the camera is brought near the photographer's eye, and Sony's d-Range Optimizer (DRO) for enhancing shadow and highlight detail in high-contrast shots. An advanced DRO mode is available for handling particularly contrasty photos, such as backlit shots. It analyzes multiple areas of the image separately. The A300 offers a 3fps drive mode and can capture an unlimited series of JEPGs or 6 raw files at a time.