Sony Alpha A77 review

24Mp and a groundbreaking viewfinder, bring it on!

Sony Alpha A77
SLT technology in this semi-pro DSLR rival

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Sony alpha a77 review

PANORAMA: As ever, Sony's Sweep Panorama mode proves itself to be excellent: easy to use and capable of producing some very pleasing results.

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Sony alpha a77 review

LOW LIGHT: Low-light performance from the Sony Alpha A77 is pretty good when images are reviewed alone, only falling a little short when comparing them to the competition.

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SUNSET: The gorgeous colours in this sunset image demonstrate the Sony Alpha A77's ability to record faithful hues with just enough saturation.

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SHARP: Detail and sharpness in JPEGs taken straight out of the camera are both very pleasing.

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MANUAL: The Sony Alpha A77's manual controls allow plenty of scope for creativity.

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