Sony - Alpha a58 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens - Black
Model: SLTA58K
SKU: 8753642
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Customers are positive about the Alpha a58 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm lens, frequently praising its image quality and ease of use. Many also appreciate its long battery life and the range of features offered. The camera's attractive price point and fast autofocus capabilities are also highlighted as positive aspects.
I was in the market for an entry level professional camera to replace my past Sony point and shoot for casual use to capture moments at my graduation and for a trip I will soon be taking to Europe, and the Sony a58 met and exceeded most of my expectations. To begin with, picture quality is outstanding. With a high resolution and the APS-C sensor, images come out sharp and well balanced in terms of color reproduction. The included 18-55mm kit lens is a great starter for new photographers to get a wide variety of shots from different perspectives. I would highly recommend getting the f/1.8 50mm prime lens that Sony sells as well for amazing portrait shots. Night photography is also really great, you can capture long exposures at low ISO's to avoid noise and get clean shots in the dark. Feature wise the a58 comes with a variety of automatic modes for new users and priority, as well as full manual settings for professionals. The display actually flips out so you can tilt the screen to your liking, and the screen itself is of pretty decent quality for this price range. The view finder is fantastic outdoors and gives you a live preview of your shot with accompanying exposure compensation. As a final verdict for this camera, in this segment of price category and for this feature-set, you are getting the absolute best camera for the money and as a value proposition, this can not be beat. If you want to step up from your smartphone or point and shoot, this camera takes superb photos and has a heap of features that make it a joy to use.
Posted by Michael
Bought this for my husband for Christmas and it is the first gift he has completely loved. The pictures are sharp and beautiful. Great for a beginner.
Posted by DemonDog
I really love the crisp clean photos it takes and also so many different caption settings it is capable of. I highly recommend this product to everyone. Fred Postel
Posted by Freddyp
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