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Having produced what is arguably the best entry-level DSLR on the market in the A100, Sony has followed it up with another outstanding camera. The A700 is a superb tool for the enthusiast or semi-professional photographer, providing high quality results in almost any conditions. ..."

... Using an APS-C format CMOS with a total of 13 million pixels, the Sony A700 uses 12.2 million of these to capture images. The sensor is mounted on an image sensor-shift mechanism - called Super SteadyShot image stabilizer - that counteracts the involuntary movements of the photographer. The same system is used to shake loose any dust particles that might have settled on the low-pass filter positioned in front of the CMOS each time the camera is turned off. ..."

... It's certainly got a lot going for it, and is a big improvement over the A100, but up against very tough competition. From the written specs and press previews, the Canon EOS 40D and in particular the Nikon D300 look like appealing more to the traditional pro photographers. ..."

... The bottom line is that the Sony Alpha A700 brings many unique features and produces high quality images under most conditions. Except for long shutter-speeds, this is one of the best DSLRs to choose."

... With their Alpha DSLR-A700, Sony has created a midrange digital SLR that keeps up with the "big boys". The A700 offers an excellent mix of photo quality, performance, features, and build quality -- not to mention support for legacy Minolta lenses. Yes, it's lacking the live view feature of its competitors, but I don't really miss it, to be honest. While I don't see Canon and Nikon owners rushing to eBay to sell their gear to buy the A700, it's a great D-SLR for those with a collection of Minolta lenses. I enjoyed my time with the DSLR-A700, and can recommend it without hesitation. ..."

With Sony's new Alpha A700, the digital SLR camera market just got even hotter. Sony and Minolta fans have needed this camera, and Sony has delivered. The Maxxum 7D was a great design worth upgrading to keep up with advancing technology, and it seems the Sony A700 will be a more than competent contender in the market. Better, our experience says it should help photographers make great images, which is more what a camera is about than doing well in some spec comparison table. ..."

The A700 is a beautifully crafted photographic instrument. In my time with it I grew quite comfortable with the camera and found it's output to be very dependable. ..."

... One thing that is clear when you start shooting with the A700 is that Sony has worked hard on performance; it feels very responsive, button presses for menus or image playback occurring instantly and there's no feeling of lag when changing settings. Other performance criteria such as continuous shooting speed, buffering and write speeds were all very good, with a pretty blazing 34 MB/sec write speed with SanDisk Extreme IV cards. I should also make special mention of that new high resolution LCD monitor which really does make a difference to the whole shoot & review experience. ..."

... If you're already a Konica Minolta or Sony A100 DSLR owner, upgrading to the A700 is something of a no-brainer, helped by a generously competitive price-tag. If you haven't invested in a DSLR system yet, the Sony A700 is a strong contender for your cash, especially considering that Sony have invested a huge amount of money in the future of their DSLR range, with even more new lenses and bodies on the horizon. ..."