Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

While most dSLRs use CMOS sensors in order to provide live view, Sony's DSLR-A300 doesn't: It offers instant live view via a tilting LCD screen. Now that's pretty cool. Another bonus is that Sony's built-in Super SteadyShot anti-shake...

Straightforward live view; tilting LCD; great colour rendition

Plasticky feel; noisy AF; weak kit lens

The A300 is not the only budget dSLR with live view, and its 10-megapixel resolution is pretty ordinary too. It feels crude and plasticky and the live view 'solution' is hardly elegant. But it is very practical, and in fact the whole camera has...

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A300's smooth Live View handling makes this model worth consideration for anyone graduating from a point-and-shoot camera.

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A300's smooth Live View handling makes this model worth consideration for anyone graduating from a point-and-shoot camera. That this model offers advanced features in a fun-to-use, uncomplicated form should only make for more photograp...

sony alpha dslr-a300 review: The A300 is the piggy in the middle of Sony's entry-level dSLR line-up. But does it suffer from middle child syndrome or is it the pick of the bunch?

Tilting LCD screen, Easy to use, Well-placed controls

Relatively heavy for an entry-level dSLR, Kit lenses leave something to be desired

The A300 is the pick of the bunch from Sony's entry-level dSLR Alpha line-up, but consider investing in some nicer lenses than the ones provided.