Sony DSLR-A580 Black

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:79

Uk has collected 34 expert reviews for Sony DSLR-A580 Black and the average expert rating is 79 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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techadvisor.co.uk

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:80

By way of comparison here we have a standard DSLR from Sony. The A580 comes without GPS but with traditional internal mirror mechanism, fielding the same core sensor as the A55 with 16.2-megapixel effective resolution plus 15-point auto-focus system. U...

This may be a bulkier option than the A55 but with many of the same features for £100 less – including a top whack light sensitivity setting of ISO 12800 – those on a tighter budget or who prefer its more robust proportions, may consider it the better...

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macworld.co.uk

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:80

By way of comparison here we have a standard DSLR from Sony. The A580 comes without GPS but with traditional internal mirror mechanism, fielding the same core sensor as the A55 with 16.2-megapixel effective resolution plus 15-point auto-focus system. U...

A cheaper alternative to the A55 with identical resolution and many of the same core technologies...
Chunky build...
This may be a bulkier option than the A55 but with many of the same features for £100 less – including a top whack light sensitivity setting of ISO 12800 – those on a tighter budget or who prefer its more robust proportions, may consider it the better buy...

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practicalphotography.com

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:80

Sonys A580 slots in-between the A390 and the full-frame A850 in the Alpha D-SLR range and can be bought body-only then twinned with the versatile 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 lens for £984. With a 16.2Mp sensor, the Sony Alpha A580 offers a high resolution...

expertreviews.co.uk

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:80

Sony’s recent A33 and A55 cameras are packed with innovative features, not least of which being their translucent mirrors and electronic viewfinders. As such, they’re not technically SLR cameras, even though they’re designed to compete in that arena. T...

Feature-packed and capable of high quality photos, but automatic exposures could be better...

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techradar.com

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:60

In the five years since Sony's Alpha range was conceived, the camera market has changed decidedly. Notably, the addition of mirrorless models to many manufacturers' stables has provided an alternative means of achieving high-quality results in a small-for...

Solid feature set, Good performance, Good video options...
Some image quality issues...
ForSolid feature setGood performanceGood video options...

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Photoradar.com

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:60

In the five years since Sony's Alpha range was conceived, the camera market has changed decidedly. Notably, the addition of mirrorless models to many manufacturers’ stables has provided an alternative means of achieving high-quality results in a small-...

Seasoned DSLR users may be inclined to take the Sony A580 less seriously as a DSLR, given some if its more novelty inclusions such as the Sweep Panorama and Smile Shutter options. This would be a shame, as neither of these features should eclipse the s...

amateurphotographer.co.uk

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:81

Sony Alpha 580 at a glance: 16.2-million-effective-pixel CMOS sensor Seven frames per second ISO 100-12,800 (expandable to 25,600) 1080i HD video Folding LCD screen Street price around £640 with 18-55mm lensScores: Features - 8/10 Build and Handling -...

It is easy to see why the Alpha 580 slipped under the radar while the Alpha 55 grabbed most of the attention. While in reality the key functions are all much alike, the Alpha 55 edges the Alpha 580 on more counts. The Alpha 55 is smaller, lighter, offe...

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imaging-resource.com

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:0

A few other notable changes include the addition of an ISO 100 position, slight updates to the Help Guide function and menu system, a change to Sony's new Playback mode, which segregates still and video content, support for the latest generation SDXC card...

Excellent 16.2-megapixel sensor, Competitive high ISO performance, Very good dynamic range, In-body image stabilization, Stellar battery life, Fast frame rates, Speedy performance overall, Autofocus in "Quick AF" Live View mode is as fast as...
Sweep Panorama needs improving, Creaking in grip, Phase-detection AF a bit hit and miss sometimes (could be limited to our test units), Multi-Frame shooting can be quite noisy, Only two Noise Reduction settings (Auto, Weak); no Off setting, JPEGs get a...
The 16.2-megapixel Sony Alpha A580 comes with many refinements that make it a far more usable camera than its predecessors, making it a more significant contender in the market for mid-range digital SLRs. Starting with its heft and improved controls, t...

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whatdigitalcamera.com

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:87

Sony's A55 launch justifiably grabbed all the headlines on its release, offering the ground-breaking translucent mirror technology and all the benefits that came with it. Sitting somewhat in the shadows, and launched around the same time, was the tradi...

Quick AF Live View, fast burst mode, decent movie...
Lack of movie controls, burst mode exceeds focus potential...
In an age of making minor adjustments to cameras between generations and repackaging the results as a new model Sony has made the A580 a perfect example of choice for choice's sake. The differences between this model and the A55 are as minor as the cha...

pcmag.com

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:80

The 16.2-megapixel Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 ($799.99, body only) is an impressive digital camera with great photo and video quality and several innovative in-camera software tricks. Autofocus is off-the-charts fast, whether you use the optical viewfinder o...

Beautiful still image and video quality, Fast auto-focus with optical viewfinder or in Live View mode, Articulating LCD, Innovative in-camera software for noise reduction, HDR, and panoramic photos...
Manual focus-only video recording, No control over shutter speed while recording video, Limited selection of video modes...
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 is the only digital SLR that can deliver beautiful images and blazing fast autofocus whether you're framing your shots with the optical viewfinder, or with the LCD in Live View mode. Video-capture options are a bit limited, th...

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cameragearguide.com

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:90

Announced at the end of August 2010, the Sony A580 brings consumers a near no-compromise DSLR camera at a very attractive price. The specifications are pretty impressive, a 16.2MP CMOS Exmor sensor, a tilting 3 inch 921K LCD display, super fast Live Vi...

Very high image quality, Genuinely useful shooting modes, Fast AF and Live View AF...
Lacks dedicated physical controls, No manual exposure control for video, Lack of incamera editing options...
For photographers looking for an easy to use but powerful DLSR camera, the Sony A580 makes an excellent and affordable choice. For about $800 the A580 provides the image quality and performance of cameras hundreds of dollars more, but does so in a very...

photographyblog.com

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:90

The Sony A580 is a new mid-range DSLR camera that somewhat strangely faces some stiff competition not just from the usual suspects of Canon and Nikon, but also Sony's own A55 and A33 cameras with their innovative and headline grabbing technologies. Re...

The Sony A580 is a more traditional alternative to the headline-grabbing A55 model, and an excellent DSLR camera in its own right. It doesn't offer the continuous auto-focus during video recording or the small size and light weight of the A55, but its...

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cameralabs.com

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:0

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 High ISO Noise previewWhat follows are three preview pages from our forthcoming test report of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. All samples taken with final production cameras. Check back soon for our full test report which will include R...

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macworld.com

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:80

In the future, everything will be televised, so you sure don’t want to be caught carrying an SLR that can only shoot still images. For this reason, Sony has joined the ranks of other major camera manufacturers and added video capability to its new Sony...

Excellent image quality, Cool panoramic and noise reduction features, Very fast burst rate, Well-designed layout...
No Program Shift feature, Many special shooting features only support JPEG files, No autofocus while shooting video...

dpreview.com

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2014-05-17 02:29:54

Average rating:75

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Review May 2011 | Lars Rehm The Sony DSLR-A580 is near-identical in terms of design and operation to its predecessor the DSLR-A550, and in terms of image quality very similar to its sister-model the SLT-A55. For this review we ha...

From a price and specification point of view the Sony DSLR-A580 competes directly with other mid-level cameras such as its sister camera SLT-A55, the Canon EOS 600D/Rebel T3i or the Nikon D5100. In terms of image quality there is not an awful lot betw...

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