Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Digital SLR with 18-55mm & 75-300mm Lenses and Carrying Case wtih Turtorial DVD

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003E7W8LU
• Item model number: DSLR-A380 + SAL75300 + BDL
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,117 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

<p>Blending breathtaking photography with easy-to-use operation, the lightweight and stylish Sony &#945; DSLR-A380L DSLR camera is ideal for step-up digital photographers. The &#945;380 brings you the freedom of Live View, which lets you compose and shoot photos using a tiltable 2.7" LCD screen. Plus, 14.2 megapixel resolution provides superb image detail, and exceptionally quick AF response helps you capture the perfect moment. Moreover, SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilization reduces blur with every Sony, Carl Zeiss lens, and legacy Minolta a-mount lens, while the on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display help take the complexity out of DSLR photography. The &#945;380L comes with an 18-55mm standard zoom lens.</p><li> 14.2 megapixel<li> Live View with Quick Auto Focus<li> SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization<li> on-screen Help Guide<li> Graphic Display<li> 2.7" Clear Photo LCD Plus display<li> 18-55mm standard zoom lens<li> 75-300 zoom lens included

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an amazing camera!, June 28, 2010

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imagesinthewind - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Digital SLR with 18-55mm & 75-300mm Lenses and Carrying Case wtih Turtorial DVD (Electronics)

After researching Nikon for a month, I was ready to buy the Nikon D5000. My daughters teacher told me to look at Sony before plunking down the Nikon money. I'm so glad I did!

The body of the Sony has a vibration reduction built into the BODY of the camera so the lenses don't need it. This make Sony lenses several hundred dollars cheaper than the Nikon lenses (that have VR). Lenses being the most expensive part of photography, this feature made me look harder at Sony.

Recovery time from shutter press to ability to take the next photo is faster than on the Nikon. The Nikon was .5 to 1 second slower in recovery time. When you need to take several pictures fast (but not the continuous photo feature) this is a big thing.

The Sony is lighter. I held both camera with the 18-55 lens attached, one in each hand, and the Nikon is much heavier after about 3 minutes. When carrying a camera around all day, that is important.

I purchased my camera kit (body, 2 lenses, DVD and bag) for this price at Wolf/Ritz Camera in Denver. The people there allowed me to take several photos inside their store with both camera, using my SD card. I was also allowed to take several just outside the store. I used their 1 hour service to print the photos and found no quality difference. I printed them on 4X6 matte finish and at that small a size, the difference in megapixels (12 for Nikon, 14 for Sony) wasn't seen.

The price difference between the Sony and a comparable Nikon was so big that this kit is a no brainer! BUY IT! At 14mp this camera will last you years and you'll pass it on to your kids. And you won't spend all your money on lenses.

Okay, there are a couple features I wish the Sony had. Primarily video. This camera cannot take video. I have 5 kids and I use a small Kodak 12mp point and shoot for the video, so I still get that. The kodak takes nice video and is inexpensive, is small so it fits in my camera bag easily.

The bag that come with this kit isn't the best. I will buy a better one this week. The bag is too small for the camera with the lens on.

I took my Sony on a 4 day, 250 mile bicycle tour that I was SAGing for. I used it all weekend, took over 700 photos and the camera performed perfectly. The battery lasted over 500 shots (I used the optical viewfinder since it was so sunny I couldn't see the LCD) before needing recharged.

I'm very happy I purchased this Sony and expect it will last me many years to come.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Kit for the Jump from Point and Shoot and Superzooms, June 15, 2010

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T. Simon (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Digital SLR with 18-55mm & 75-300mm Lenses and Carrying Case wtih Turtorial DVD (Electronics)

First things first... I am not a professional photographer. It would be a stretch to even call me an amateur photographer.

I had been in the market for a new camera since I was in Haiti a few months ago and I took a picture with my Canon Powershot S5IS of the sunset and a pair of fisherman in a canoe on the port in Port-au-Prince. The pictures turned out really good and I got a lot of compliments on them, but I knew that the camera did not do the scene justice.

I wanted an entry to mid-range dSLR. I think I got that. The 18-55mm lens is nice. I have been taking a lot of photos on the daily walks with my wife and it seems to take work well enough for me. The 75-300mm lens does really well in low light with the right ISO, shutter speed, and a steady hand or support. The menu format/operating system/whatever is very intuitive and geared for people like me. The DVD was a nice touch. I tried to watch it, but my ADD kicked in. I am learning by fiddling.

I like the fact that I got two pretty good quality lenses, a bag, and the camera. This is the bridge camera for me... After a few years, this will become a backup or a learner for my kid. I am going to use this to learn as much as I can, hone my skills, and perfect my techniques. When I get the rest of the equipment I want for this set up, I will probably be in about $1500, a small investment for my multi-year learning experience. By then, I'll be ready to spend the big dollars for a camera that will last a lifetime.

I definitely recommend this kit to someone making the jump. Come and see how much you have to learn... It is awesome.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST B-DAY GIFT for upgrading to SLR!!!!!!!!, June 1, 2010

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Kevin (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Digital SLR with 18-55mm & 75-300mm Lenses and Carrying Case wtih Turtorial DVD (Electronics)

This is a great kit. Telephoto lens, lens covers, a super nice SONY A380 (no not the airplane...the camera), and the standard 18-55mm lens, too! 14 Megapixels - WOW!

Awesome camera first off...a real tank. Sony bought out Monolta, so the SLR's will also use the older Auto-Focus Monolta lenses so I'm told. Me, I don't know jack about photography, so I watched the DVD for dummies (-: comes with it and you can take a look while the batteries for the camera is charging (if you are a NOOB like me). This is gonna be the best B-Day gift ever!

*****'s for value & quality - was so amazed by shots of my wall clock, can't imaging the stunning frames the recipient of this will capture. Thanks to sony for putting this out there! As far as I can tell this camera is in the range of the Nikon D90, so this bundle is great if you don't mind owning SONY.