Sony DSLR-A700 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Sony's long-awaited second DSLR, the Alpha A700 features a larger, tougher body and a new Exmor-branded CMOS sensor with 12.24-megapixel resolution. Noticeably larger and roughly 150 grams heavier than Sony's first DSLR model (the A100), it is ...

Verdict: Because of its comfortable grip and excellent control layout, the test camera was a pleasure to use and provided fast and accurate autofocusing plus accurate exposures for all the shots we took. The new Quick Navi interface made it easy to adjust ...

Review summary: Now that the din of Canon and Nikon fans has quieted from last month's announcements, Sony and Minolta fans have something to smile about: the Sony A700. I longed for the next Alpha when I reviewed the first Sony Alpha A100. Though impressive, it ...

Verdict: The new Sony A700 is a beefy SLR with a 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor designed for the photo enthusiast. The sensor was made by Sony specifically for this camera, according to the company. The Sony A700's sensor has a 1.5x crop factor, the same as most ...

Review summary: The Sony Alpha 700 represents Sony's intent to prove the Alpha range is a serious brand for the enthusiast photographer. And it's done a pretty successful job of doing just that… Click here to watch Bob Martin's video verdict of this camera.

Verdict: Sony makes a real statement to the competitor with the Sony Alpha 700 digital SLR camera. Time to do some serious business! Firstly the housing is perfectly finished and the camera has an ideal hand-fit. The somewhat heavier weight is obvious and adds ...

Review summary: Full test shots posted! We just received a production-level sample of the Sony A700, and have been busily shooting all our standard test shots with it. These are now all uploaded and available via the thumbnail index page. Stay tuned over the next ...