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Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Body

Sony A390 Digital SLR Camera - Black

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Lightweight and stylish body for improved handling

Integrated on-screen Help Guide for easy operation

57" Camera/ Camcorder Tripod w/ Carrying Case For Sony Alpha a55 a33 a35 a330 a390 a290 SLTA55V SLTA33L SLT-a35 NEX-C3 DSC-HX100 NEX-5 NEX3 NEX-7 NEX-5N Digital Camera + MicroFiber Cleaning Cloth

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ButterflyPhoto

Price: $29.95

New Price: $9.95

Discount: $20.00 (67%)

ButterflyPhoto Micro Fiber Cleaning Cloth - Safely Removes Fingerprints and Dust, Cleans Without Chemicals

57 Inch Professional Photo & Video Tripod- 3-Way Pan head, Rapid-Action Locks Legs, Built In Bubble Leveling, Quick release Platform, Rubber feet, includes Carrying Case

Sony Alpha A380L 14.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with Super SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization and 18-55mm Lens

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Sony

Price: $699.00

New Price: $679.95

Discount: $19.05 (3%)

SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilization; Eye-Start Autofocus

Included SAL1855 18-55mm standard zoom lens

Sony Alpha SLT-A65V 24.3MP Digital SLR Camera BODY + Sony 16GB SDHC + Mini HDMI Cable + Replacement NP-FM500H Battery + Card Reader + Accessory Kit

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Sony

Price: $999.99

New Price: $899.95

Discount: $100.04 (10%)

SLR Camera Gadget Bag - Memory Card Wallet - 6ft. Gold Tipped HDMI-Mini HDMI Cable

Deluxe Cleaning and Care Kit - Lens Pen Cleaning Tool - Lens Cap Keeper

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Where have all the cheap dSLRs gone?

Maybe it's just my imagination, but when I first put together my roundup of cheap dSLRs more than a year ago, there were a lot more options than there seem to be now. At one point, if memory serves, I even dropped the top price criterion of body with a kit lens from $700 to $600.

Today, as I updated the story to include the review of the $599 Canon EOS Rebel T3 , I found myself raising the bar to $650 and wondering why it was necessary. Granted, I'm still missing a review for one of the cheapest new cameras on the market, the $499.99 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. But there still seems to be a dearth of options.

As far as I can tell, the blame rests on the mirrorless interchangeable-lens models (ILCs). Two of the manufacturers who used to specialize in the cheap dSLRs--Sony and Olympus--have moved the bulk of their efforts into the more expensive, and probably higher-margin, ILCs. Pentax, which used to be the champ in this league, has let its K-x languish without an update and no replacement in sight. And given its new owner Ricoh's statements about pursuing the ILC market , its doubtful we'll see Pentax resources thrown into cheap dSLRs.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | LilChinny

The Sony Alpha A390 is based around a Sony Bionz image processor, and an APS-C sized (23.5 x 15.7mm), 14.2 effective megapixel image sensor. The sensor is mounted on a moveable platter, allowing it to provide for in-body SteadyShot image stabilization, and resides behind a Sony A lens mount that's also compatible with Minolta and Konica Minolta-branded AF lenses. The Alpha A390 is capable of shooting at 2.5 frames per second when using the optical viewfinder, and 2.0 frames per second when using live view. The A390 also includes Sony's anti dust system, consisting of a low-charge coating over the sensor, and dust removal achieved using the sensor shift mechanism.

The Sony Alpha A390 is a direct replacement for the Alpha A380, and features a similar body design, but with a more traditional grip which should prove more comfortable. As with the previous model, the A390 has clearly been designed with simplicity in mind, with an interface that reduces the number of rear-panel buttons, plus a GUI design with extensive settings help available through the LCD display, and a clearer display of the camera's status. this includes Sony's distinctive shutter / aperture gauges, which show the effect of each variable on images in terms of blur / sharpness. The Alpha 290 features a penta dach-mirror TTL optical viewfinder with 95% coverage, 0.74x magnification, -2.5 to +1.0m-1 diopter correction and a 16.5mm eyepoint.

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