Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 – Lars Rehm
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Alpha DSLR-A380 with firmware version 1.0
In January last year Sony was one of the first manufacturers to ‘diversify’ its entry level DSLR offerings when it replaced the DSLR-A100 with not one but three new cameras – the DSLR-A200, A300 and A350. Now, one and a half years later, the product hierarchy in Sony’s entry-level segment remains unchanged and the current models are being replaced by the DSLR-A230, A330 and A380 respectively.
On the spec sheet the upgrades are of a fairly minor nature and as before the three models are extremely close in terms of price and features. At the bottom of the line the A230 offers a 10.2 megapixels sensor in a fairly basic body, the A330 adds live view to the mix and the A380 tops it up with a more pixel-dense sensor (14.2 megapixels). All three models are aimed at the first-time DSLR user.
Along with the new cameras Sony has launched a number of new lenses. The DT 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 standard zoom lens and the DT 55-200mm F/4-5.6 tele zoom come in the one- and two-lens kits that each camera can be ordered in, but are also available separately. Additionally there is a new DT 50mm F/1.8 prime lens and a DT 30mm F/2.8 macro. (more…)
