We’re pleased to present a short video tour of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. This demonstrates the A300’s design, screen, controls and Live View system.

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Good points Built-in anti-shake – works with any lens. No-fuss Live View with quick AF. Tilting monitor. InfoLithium battery gives accurate feedback. Bad points Relatively small optical viewfinder. Noise levels not much better than A350. Live View not 100% accurate. Anti-dust system not 100% effective in our tests. Scores (relative to 2008 budget DSLRs) Build quality: Image quality: Handling: Specification: Value: Overall: 17 / 20 17 / 20 18 / 20 17 / 20 18 / 20 87%