Review (Summary): "The Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 (priced from $799) is a midrange digital SLR, whose biggest claim to fame is "live view" on its tilting 2.7" LCD, with super-fast autofocus speeds. The A350 also features a whopping 14.2 Megapixel sensor, Alpha lens mount, image stabilization, dust reduction, full manual controls, and the performance and expandability that you'd expect from a D-SLR. ...
... In terms of photo quality, the A350 has some work to do - like most of Sony's recent models, there's just too much noise reduction applied to photos. The A350 is a decent enough digital SLR, but I think its 14 Megapixel sensor is overkill for most folks. You can get the same features and better performance from Sony's DSLR-A300, and you'll save $200 to boot. ..."
Review (Summary): "With its 14-megapixel CCD, flip-up LCD, sensor-shift image stabilizer, and built-in wireless flash controller, the feature-packed Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 seems like a cornucopia of photographic goodness for the budget shopper. And you wouldn't be far off the mark: there's a lot to like in the A350, and I suspect it will garner its share of fans. ...
Rating photo quality tends to be difficult, but the A350 was particularly waffle-worthy. It renders good color and dynamic range. Up to and including ISO 800, photos look solid, with a minimal increase in softness. However, at ISO 1600 and ISO 3200 color noise kicks in and smeariness from the noise suppression algorithms degrades detail. ...
Review (Summary): "The 14.2-megapixel Alpha 350 or DSLR-A350 is what I consider the "top model" from Sony in this field. Like the A200 we reviewed earlier in the year, the A350 offers an APS-C sized imaging sensor with Anti-dust system, Alpha/Minolta A-type bayonet lens mount, Super SteadyShot image stabilization system, D-Range Optimizer, 9-point AF system with Eye-start option, 40-segment metering, etc. ...
Sony's "top of the line" entry-level Alpha 350 or DSLR-A350 is an outstanding camera. In this saturated market, consumers really have a lot of great cameras to choose from, all at competitive pricing. At about US$899 or less as tested, I feel the A350 offers a great value for such a well balanced camera. ..."
Review (Summary): "The Sony alpha DSLR-A350 is a solid, sturdy digital single lens reflex camera. Honestly it doesn’t look too much different than almost every other D-SLR out there. The camera has a matte black finish and if you covered the logos, you'd be hard pressed to tell a Canon or a Pentax apart from the Sony. Not to say they’re ugly but overall aesthetics aren't the raison d’etre for these babies - good photos and fast response are the ticket. ...
... This one is really a no-brainer. At $799 USD for the body only, the Sony alpha DSLR-A350 is a terrific camera for the price. I'd avoid the kit lens and spend a little extra for the 16-80mm Zeiss edition-and you'll be set for years. This D-SLR has a nice, solid feel, is easy to operate, takes quality images, has built-in stabilization, sensor cleaning and enough tweaks to keep you punching menu options until you get completely bored. ..."
Review (Summary): "The A200 shipped about a month ago, and today we are taking a first look at the top entry-level Sony called the A350. It is the only entry-level SLR with a huge 14.2MP sensor, but unlike most recent DSLR sensor introductions, this one is CCD and not CMOS. The A350/A300 are also the only entry DSLR cameras with a tilt LCD. This is coupled with fast AF Live View, which moves that feature to a full-time view alternative with fast auto focusing. ...
... There is absolutely no doubt that the A350 is the right camera for you if you mainly want to shoot using Live View. Nothing else comes close to the smooth and seamless Sony Live View for ease of use that makes every other implementation of Live View look complicated and slow. The A350 will certainly appeal to new DSLR buyers moving up form point and shoots. It will also attract a number of serious amateur photographers with the 14.2MP sensor, which is currently the highest resolution sensor available in any current or announced entry-level DSLR. ..."
Review (Summary): "... Both the greatest compliment and greatest criticism you can level at the Alpha 350 is that it's probably the most compact-camera-like DSLR we've ever reviewed. The secondary-sensor live view system is interesting: most modern DSLR designs are saddled with their film legacy and the A350 makes the strongest bid to step out of that shadow.
... It's certainly a competitively-priced, well-specified camera and one that feels better-constructed than many of its rivals. It's also one that smooths down the learning curve and will totally satisfy users who aren't familiar with what the best modern DSLRs are capable of. ..."
Review (Summary): "Perhaps it was a feint, perhaps it was just a matter of introducing the right camera to the right audience, but Sony's Alpha A200 introduced early this year was a very minor upgrade to the A100. The real news came with Sony's announcement of the Alpha A300 and A350. Both incorporate a new Live View mode, with a unique mechanism that no one has yet tried: moving a mirror inside the pentamirror arrangement to point the image at a secondary sensor above the optical viewfinder. ...
... Sony's Alpha A350 is the company's top-tier consumer SLR for 2008, offering a high resolution 14.2-megapixel sensor, Live View like no one else has, and an articulating LCD screen. It's a very complete package for the experienced and inexperienced alike. Dynamic Range Optimization successfully makes up for common shortcomings in digital capture by rescuing highlight and shadow detail, and Super SteadyShot optimizes every lens in the line with sensor-shift image stabilization technology that delivers clearer images. ..."
Review (Summary): "The Sony A350 features a new 14.2 megapixel CCD sensor compared to the 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor on the Nikon D80. Both sensors are APS-C size which means that there is a 1.5 x multiplying factor that applies to the focal length of the lens in use to get the equivalent field of view (FOV) in 35mm terms. ...
... Under this very low light hand held test, the Nikon D80 with the 18-55mm VR kit lens provided us with images that we would classify as usable at smaller print sizes. In comparison, we found the sample test images from the Sony A350 with 18-70mm kit lens were all too heavily compromised by camera shake in this situation...."
Review (Summary): "... The Sony A350 sits bang in the middle of the range, above the entry-level A200 and A300, and below the prosumer A700. The A350 shares a lot in common with the base A200 model, with the principal differences being the addition of Live View, a tilting LCD screen, and a new 14 megapixel sensor. The Sony A350 retains the same anti-dust system, ISO range of 100-3200, anti-shake system that's built into the body, eye-start auto-focus system and Dynamic Range Optimizer of the cheaper A200. ..."
... If you have no investment in a DSLR system and you're looking to upgrade from a point-and-shoot or cheaper DSLR, the Sony A350 is the logical choice, and it'll also attract some admiring glances from Canon and Nikon owners too. With an aggressively affordable price-tag of less than €500 with the 18-70mm kit lens, the Sony A350 is a compelling reason to join the DSLR world, and a worthy recipient of our highest Essential! rating."
Review (Summary): "With a sensor resolution of 14.2-megapixels, the A350 occupies a relatively new band in the digital SLR market, along with the 14.6-megapixel, £800 ($1299 U.S.) Pentax K20D. Neither market leaders Canon nor second-placed Nikon has anything that directly competes in this band, which must be helping with Sony's stated intent to overtake Nikon and put a serious dent in Canon's seemingly unassailable lead ...
... The A350's image quality also helps to make up for its lack of professional versatility. At 100 ISO it produces some of the sharpest and most detailed images I've ever seen from a digital camera. There isn't a massive advantage to a 12-megapixel camera over a 10-megapixel camera, but pushing that extra step up to 14 megapixels makes a noticeable difference. ..."
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