Click to enlarge |
The A350 is a compact, 14.2-megapixel camera that brings a lot of simple, yet innovative ideas to its existing Alpha family. It comes with a ‘Live View' system that uses the LCD to frame photos on the LCD without any sacrifice to the focusing speed. This feature is perhaps one of the best features we have seen so far as it allows a user, particularly those who have shifted from point-and-shoot cameras, to make full use of the LCD (instead of looking at the eyepiece) to set up the shot and view it immediately.
The camera is still compatible with any Konica Minolta lenses and/or Sony lenses, giving it an added versatility in making that ‘shot' possible. The 350 uses a CompactFlash Type I/II media card or Memory Stick Duo (so long as you have a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CompactFlash slot) to store all your photos, and can be transferred to any computer via USB connection.
The A350 has undergone significant cosmetic changes (in comparison to its siblings). The Mode dial, Live View/OVF switch, Drive button, ISO button, Shutter button, and control dial can be found on top of the unit, while the Menu button, Display button, Delete button, Playback button, Function button, Enter/Spot AF button, four-way directional button, SteadyShot switch, and 2.7-inch LCD screen can be found at the back of the unit. Users can find a remote terminal and DC-In terminal on the unit's left side, whist the Video Out/USB terminal can be found beside the memory card slot.
