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'This is a great step-up camera for anyone who feels shackled by automated settings as well as a great on-the-go camera for anyone accustomed to a DSLR. '

'brilliant camera'

'It has a host of new specifications and features that should make it a superior camera to its predecessor. '

'Advanced yet pocket-sized.'

'Low-light performance is generally good, and the A35 copes well at high ISO levels. '

'On default settings, the A35 delivers consistent images with natural colours and accurate exposures. '

'Excellent live view. '

'The A35 is very compact and has effective built-in image stabilisation and excellent Live View. '

'The NEX cameras are primarily about squeezing DSLR quality into compact bodies.'

'The NEX cameras are a brave and interesting attempt to redefine the camera.'

'The result: the Alpha NEX-3, a compact camera with a huge LCD, huger sensor, and an interchangeable lens that can take photos on a par with larger prosumer DSLRs. '

'This is a good move by Sony as it will aide those who get turned off with the myriad features on offer in a DSLR.'

'Overall, the Sony A550 and A500 look like good camera designs with some interesting innovations that take advantage of the serious CPU power of Sony's processing chips. '

'The Sony A550 delivers several exciting and unusual capabilities, including in-camera high dynamic range images that come out very well, and a full-resolution burst mode of nearly 7 shots per second. '

'Sony’s Alpha DSLR-A550 is a mid-range DSLR aimed at enthusiasts, featuring 14.2 Megapixels, built-in stabilisation, a vertically-tilting VGA screen, two Live View modes and quick continuous shooting at up to 7fps. '

'The camera is easy to hold, with a good-sized (though somewhat slippery) right hand grip.'