Sony Alpha DSLRA300X 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization with DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 & DT 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Zoom Lenses | 
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Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
Buy New: $649.00
New (7) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 4
Digital Zoom: 2
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 70
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Maximum Resolution: 10200000
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 3 x 5.3 x 4
MPN: B00138R12I
Model: B00138R12I
UPC: 272427270520
EAN: 0027242727052
ASIN: B00138R12I
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 10.2 MP for high-resolution image detail | | • | Kit include DT 18-70mm zoom + 55-200mm telephoto lenses | | • | High sensitivity (ISO 3200) with noise reduction | | • | Tiltable 2.7 LCD screen for high/low angle shots | | • | In-camera image stabilization |
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Product Description
Begin your new hobby with a phenomenal camera and two high-grade lenses, a DT-18-70 standard zoom and a 55 - 200mm telephoto lens. The Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A300 lets you capture the moment like never before. Perfect for first-time DSLR users, Sony combines impeccable 10.2 MP quality with Live Preview in a large tilting 2.7" LCD monitor for point-and-shoot simplicity. You'll have super-quick AF response, 3fps continuous shooting while you see your subject in the viewfinder, and high sensitivity (ISO 3200) for great low-light shots. What's more, you get simple controls, Creative Style settings and in-camera Super SteadyShot image stabilization that work with every Sony, Carl Zeiss and legacy Minolta a-mount lens. Stamina power for up to 740 shots, Auto Pop-up Flash and many more features make this DSLR model hard to pass up.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 Started off pleased. I am not so pleased now. November 12, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased the Sony A300 5 months ago through J&R Music World. The camera came to me quickly and with no apparent problems. Since then I have used the camera several times to take photos of my grandchildren and also some landscapes. I always mount the camera on a sturdy tripod. When it is not being used, it is stored in a padded camera case. The last time I turned on my camera the LCD showed a white screen with just a couple of lines running through it. I did not bang it, drop it or otherwise abuse it. The camera comes with a 1 year warranty. Since I purchased a Sony product I did not expect to have a problem with them honoring my warranty. They gave me instructions to send it to Precision Camera Repair. After about a week I checked Precision's online repair status and I had a message saying that repairs were delayed because they were waiting for payment. When I called they told me that the camera showed some small scratches on it's base so the camera was obviously abused and therefore they would have to charge me $254 to repair it! I went ballistic. Precision's customer service person told me that maybe they could reduce the repair cost and immediately reduced the charge to $175. Now you may say that my argument should not be with Sony. It should be with Precision Camera. However when I called Sony Customer Relations they refused to intercede and told me I was out of luck. My argument is with Sony because they are using an obviously unscrupulous repair service. How do I know they are unscrupulous? Because I have since found out that what they did to me, they have also done to other people. There are many complaints about them at these websites: [...]
[...] Sony's Customer Relations Department turned a deaf ear to my complaint. I had no choice but to pay for a repair that should have been covered by the warranty.
I am very disappointed with the durability of this camera and the way Sony handled my problem.
 Not all it should be November 11, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this camera about 6 weeks ago with the optional Sony 75-300 mm lens. I took over 1100 pictures, including landscape, air show (w/ 300 lens) and on vacation in mountain terrain. I should note this was my first camera purchase in over 5 yrs, having used a Sony Mavica 5MP camera all these years. On auto mode the pictures were hit or miss, sometimes the sky was washed out in color, I'm talking about taking one picture after the other just seconds apart on a sunny cloudless day, other times it looked fine. I used aperature and shutter priority modes with mixed results, again just inconsistent exposure one shot to the next. It did not help that I got dust on the sensor when I put the very first lens on!
The one constant on all the pictures regardless of which mode I used was a lack of sharpness with either lens, in any zoom range. I have read the kit lenses are not the best and that detail suffers, I have to agree. When I looked at photo's taken using my old 5MP I noticed no difference, and acturally preferred the old camera's quality. I'm sure in an experienced DSLR user the results would have been different. In the end, the issue of dust on the sensor, did not realize this is common among DSLR camera's (of note I tried the camera's cleaning mode to no avail), the lack of pop in the pictures (a $500 lens upgrade would take care of that I imagine)and on top of that lugging around a bag with the other lens just took the fun out of taking pictures. I now know I was not ready or did not realize how much time a DSLR would require. So I returned the package, and have now purchased a prosumer camera, much easier to operate! I wrote this review mainly for people like me that have used a simple point and shoot for a few years and got carried up in all the hype the DSLR camera's have gotten lately. They will take the best pictures in the right hands, but for me an upgrade to DSLR was just too much of a jump. I gave 3 stars for disappointing detail and softness of the lenses. Just know what your getting into.
 An Excellent Choice November 4, 2008
The Sony Alpha a300 is an excellent choice for a modern DSLR at Sony's very attractive price point. The fully functional Live View [with real AF, tilt LCD and automatic viewfinder curtain] adds an exciting and useful facility [especially on tripod with a remote shutter control]. The Super Steady Shot feature [Sony's in body image stabilization] works very well and makes the function available with any lens. The a300 user [even more so the a350] will likely appreciate the full image quality available from the image sensor using Sony's pricier lenses, but the Minolta A-mount allows continued use of the many fine Minolta AF lenses and accessories. The Smart Teleconverter [digital zoom] is useful on all lenses and works very well. The build quality is good, but the camera should be handled with some care. All in all the a300 is a very useful DSLR and very attractive at Sony's pricing point.
Excellent Camera and Lens Kit at an Affordable Price October 27, 2008
This is my very first DSLR Camera. I spend some time reading articles and magazine reviews trying to decide which maker/model to buy. I was already inclined towards either the A-350 or A-300 so I decided to look and try them on a store, which happened some 6 weeks ago at a Sony Style Store.
Both models are beatiful and ergonomic, with 200 US$ being the difference in price for and additional 4 MP I finally went for A-300X kit, and bought the vertical grip with the 200 bucks I was saving.
I have taken some 600 shots with the camera so far, and I am really glad with the results. All in all this is an excellent kit for the price, and the vertical grip makes handling the camera more confortable for me dur to the additional height it adds to the grip area.
Forget Sony...... October 13, 2008
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
Following one week of using my Sony A300, it was no longer working. Upon Sonys' request, it was sent to one of their repair centers, who advised me that the LCD (an interior piece)was broken and not covered by the warranty. I contacted Sony who stated that it was my fault, that the interior piece was broken and that I had to pay for the repair ($151.00), they called me about four times to restate, that I was responsible, it seems that with Sony the customer is always in the wrong.Sony Alpha DSLRA300K 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization with DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
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