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

Revainrating 3 out of 5

It's not quite what I expected, overall it's ok.

I bought a65 + 18-55 kit as a gift. I wanted to check the lens and matrix when buying, but it didn’t work out. I took it, hoping for Japanese quality and a seal. The next day I checked the matrix, AF, and what . BACKFOCUS at 0.5-1 DOF, which is very noticeable, but not noticeable enough to change the camera in the store. And judging by the reviews on a specialized forum, problems with the focus of the a65 are a very common thing. And what surprised me the most was the lack of any possibility of adjusting the AF in the menu (now I reproach myself that I missed the functions section when I read the review). Now only the SC can help. And in general, due to the inexplicable lack of various serious settings in the menu, as well as the "toy" implementation of the display of shooting parameters and mode selection, there was a strong feeling that the camera was designed exclusively for beginners . or to force you to fork out for SLT- A77.

Pros
  • Phase AF in video mode. Ability to shoot AVCHD 1920x1080 Grip handle Pretty big battery Good quality at ISO 100-400 (assuming a quality lens) Lots of features (but mostly unnecessary for serious hobbyists) GPS
Cons
  • No AF backlight Most of the serious settings in the menu are missing => There is no way to adjust AF if the lens gives back / front focus Management is non-standard, there are few control buttons. At ISO 800 and above, noise reduction obscures all small textures Lenses are on average more expensive (but no better than canon / nikon counterparts) Viewfinder optics are not so hot - on the sides of the field of view daub Max. exposure bracketing step - only 0.7 EV poor equipment Ridiculously short paper instructions Overpriced

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February 21, 2023
We use six months. All good. Good quality camera overall.