Typical price: £1,100
What is it: 12-megapixel dSLR with Eye-Start autofocus
What we think: Exceptionally streamlined and comfortable, broad featured shooting
Compare the Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 compared to other digital SLRs
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
 Canon EOS-1D Mark III |
 Nikon D3 |
 Canon EOS 7D |
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| Review date | 1 May 08 | 5 Jul 07 | 24 Sep 08 | 9 Nov 09 |
| Editor's rating |
8.3
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9.3
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9.3
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9.2
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| Price range | £1,100 |
£2,538.99 - £3,514.97
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£3,149.00 - £3,149.00
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£1,533.99 - £1,533.99
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| Review summary | A top-of-the-line amateur digital SLR camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 will delight Konica Minolta diehards and makes a great choice if you don't already have a stake in other lens systems Read full review |
Canon's EOS-1D Mark III offers a luxurious cocktail of high-resolution, extremely low noise, blazingly fast burst shooting, abundant customisation and a build quality and ergonomic design among the best you'll find in today's camera market Read full review |
Nikon's flagship dSLR packs a full-frame 12-megapixel sensor and is a highly versatile imaging powerhouse that lets photographers create images previously impossible to capture. As long as you can get used to this camera's solid weight, it's a definite step up from the D2Xs and produces high-quality photography. This one is definitely aimed at the pros, so amateurs beware Read full review |
The Canon EOS 7D offers awesome continuous-shooting speeds, an excellent HD movie mode with full manual controls, class-leading resolution, excellent high-ISO performance, and an all-metal, weather-sealed body. It's got a couple of glitches, but it's a corking camera Read full review |
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