Review on Sony SLT-A65V 24.3 MP Translucent Mirror Digital SLR Camera 18-55mm Lens: Review, Features, and Benefits by Arina Foliez ᠌

Name: Sony SLT-A65V 24.3 MP Translucent Mirror Digital SLR Camera 18-55mm Lens: Review, Features, and Benefits
Item: Sony SLT-A65V 24.3 MP Translucent Mirror Digital SLR Camera 18-55mm Lens: Review, Features, and Benefits
Rating: 5

February 14, 2023

A great option for this money, I definitely recommend it!

I chose this camera, the first DSLR, because of the general advantages of SLT technology: constant phase AF in video mode, increased rate of fire, simplification of the camera design due to the lack of slamming mirror mechanics (in theory, longer service life), EVI (although for some this is a disadvantage) , the use of VI and LiveView is the same in speed.

As for the noise of the 24MP matrix, everything is also somewhat exaggerated here. Yes, there is noise and there are a lot of them at high ISO. Yes, noise reduction kills the detail of a 24MP matrix. Who says that you need to take pictures only at dusk? And you don’t need to consider 100% crop. And on a 24mp matrix, the source can be reduced, corrected so that in the end the result will be the same as with a 16mp matrix, or even better.

Full-fledged video shooting: in-carcass stabilization, interchangeable lens DSLR capabilities, depth of field control, as well as individual lens designs raise the quality bar much higher than that of an average video camera.

I read a lot of negativity about front and especially back focus. I got lucky with my copy.

This camera will be ideal for beginners "as is" even with kit optics. But when you want better glass, be prepared for the fact that Sony optics are expensive, and its choice is less than that of competitors, and local sellers still overestimate the price. In addition, judging by the reviews and tests, high cost does not mean quality at all . Therefore, to save money, I would recommend simpler models to beginners if they are much cheaper in your region - A57 or a completely stripped-down A37. The A65 is a model for more demanding beginner photographers who don't mind overpaying for a 24MP sensor and a quality OLED EVI and a good LCD display.

I highly recommend buying old Minolta optics. For the same money that you buy only weak budget lenses from Sony, you can get much better Minolta glasses that are still in decent condition. Some of them are real masterpieces.
Cheaper accessories can be taken from third-party manufacturers - China, Hong Kong

Pros

- Matrix 24mp: excellent picture even on whale glass; when scaling to the same size with a 16mp sensor, the advantages of a 24mp sensor are visible to the naked eye - Full-time phase detection AF in movie mode - The same shooting speed when sighting through VI and LiveView - High-quality electronic OLED viewfinder - Amazing rate of fire up to 10 fps. - The presence of a “screwdriver” drive (at the moment in the entire SLT line!) which means the ability to fully use the lenses of the Minolta AF system since 1985. Great advantage! - SteadyShot Stabilizer - Folding display with two degrees of freedom and very high quality color reproduction. Ideal for macro photography and photo/video shooting with arms outstretched. For example, from the crowd at a concert - The ability to quickly and easily embellish shots with DRO and Auto HDR options - Handheld twilight scene mode allows you to take high-quality pictures of static objects in the evening and at night, even without a tripod at high ISO (6400). - Intra-camera panorama function (normal and 3D) - FullHD AVCHD 2.0 video recording with stereo sound at least as good as a mid-range camcorder - Auto and Auto+ modes for beginners give excellent shooting results with one click. You don't have to be a photographer to take good pictures with this camera. - Electronic level - Simultaneous saving in RAW and JPEG - Let it be a plastic but very high-quality case, good finish - Compactness, relative lightness. Comfortable grip for _small_ hands, and I think ideal for girls

Cons

- Minolt flash shoe and related inconveniences - Marketing restrictions in the minimum shutter speed of 1/4000 and fixed ISO values in the manual - Significant noise already at medium ISO, and the result at ISO 1600 without additional post-processing is often not satisfactory, there is a lot of noise. - Weak possibilities for reassigning button functions - Some functions do not work in shooting modes with saving RAW, RAW + JPEG, you have to climb into the menu and switch back and forth between regular JPG and RAW - Lack of AF adjustment - Tracking autofocus mode is very weak, in real conditions, it seems to be ineffective - Low real resolution ratio in video mode - Poor quality of the whale glass (being new, I already had contact problems - "camera error") - High prices and low range of branded optics, especially in Ukraine - Sony branded accessories are very expensive

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Iori Yagami

February 22, 2023

Got pros: Good quality. Variety of modes, clarity. Ease of use. Weight is average. Some cons: Very bright flash. Children and animals squint. Adults can tolerate, but still it is very bright.