Sony Alpha A450 Digital Camera
August 16, 2010 | Digital Camera, Sony | 1 CommentThe Sony Alpha range currently consists of eight models, ranging from entry-level A290 the A900 full-frame professional. Launched in January this year, the Alpha A450 is in the middle of the range, and is aimed at intermediate level photographers, or those who are upgrading from and entry-level model such as the oldest ‘A230.
Like most of the Sony APS-C, the A450 has a 14.2 megapixel sensor, in this case Sony Exmor CMOS own chip measuring 23.4 x 15.6 mm. It’s the same sensor as the current model of Sony high-end APS-C A550. Other key features include 6.7cm (2.7 inches) Clear Photo LCD with a resolution of 230,400 dots, a large bright viewfinder with a proximity sensor and Sony SteadyShot sensor-shift image stabilization system.
However, it is what the A450 does not have which is more likely to attract potential buyers. He faces strong competition from cameras like the 15-megapixel Canon EOS 500D (£ 510) and the 12.3 megapixel Nikon D5000 (£ 490). Even if it is the cheaper alternative, the two rival HD video recording function, in fact, the 500D can shoot 1920 x 1080 Full HD. The A450 has no video recoding mode at all, putting on a more equal footing with the cameras, entry-level EOS 1000D or as D3000, which are both over 100 pounds less.
Another notable feature is its lack of usual very efficient autofocus system with Sony live view, one of the strengths of other models in the Alpha range. The A450 has live view, but to use the autofocus in this mode, the mirror can be folded and then again, which clears the screen and also takes a few seconds. Obviously, this limits the usefulness of live view mode as a whole, and is still an area where it is surpassed by its main competitors. [via trustedreviews]
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