As usual I started off in Auto with Eye-Start AF disabled, in single shot mode, using basic multi-segment metering, automatic AF and the D-Range Optimizer in standard setting; white balance and ISO were auto as well. This is about as Auto as you can get. Once I took a bunch of shots in this fashion it was time to explore the various manual options, all the while using Live View, of course.
As noted, I�m a big fan of this Zeiss lens and with the camera�s 1.6x digital factor it�s 25.6-128mm in 35mm terms. This gives me the wide-angle option for portraits and landscapes plus I can zoom in on objects that are fairly far away. Good stuff. I took the -A350 down to the beach and visited local nurseries to get a nice jolt of spring color.
On to Live View�or as Sony calls it Quick AF Live View. What the company did was add another sensor to the camera to handle this feature so it�s amazingly faster than competitors. You just flick the switch on top and the LCD becomes your viewfinder. It�s so much better than the others, you�ll flip. Everything isn�t perfect as there�s some blur as you move positions but it clears up quickly as you focus. And there�s a bit of lag as the camera saves the files. The other issue is overall image blur since you�re holding the camera at arm�s length rather than pressed against your face with your elbows locked. The built-in sensor shift stabilization helps but you have to be careful. Still the fact you can hold the camera over your head to see and snap your subject is wonderful. Sony claims 2 frames per second in Live View but my results seemed a tad slower than that. Faster would be better but what can I say? I really liked it. Hopefully other makers will take this approach or stop saying how wonderful their Live View is.
David Elrich
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