The Sony Alpha A3500 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera reviewed in this article is sure to delight any novice photographer who wants to take their creativity to the next level and is looking for their first interchangeable lens camera.. This is not surprising, because the device is able to easily create photos whose quality is comparable to those taken by SLR models.
Design and ergonomics
Designing the appearance of the Sony Alpha A3500 camera, the developers focused on compactness and simplicity. Whatever it was, the model looks very solid and strict. On the case there are a number of buttons for controlling and changing device parameters, as well as connectors for installing memory and connecting it to a computer. The biggest drawback on the case can be called the lack of a swivel display, because there is enough space for its placement. Most likely, this is due to the desire of the manufacturer to reduce the cost of the model. On the back of the camera isthree inch LCD screen. It boasts a good picture and brightness, so viewing the created pictures on it is quite pleasant. Due to the large dimensions, the camera cannot be compactly hidden. Despite this, thanks to the handle in the hands, it lies comfortably and does not slip. Convenience is noted in many customer reviews.
Key Features
The Sony Alpha A3500 digital camera is equipped with an Exmor HD CMOS sensor with a resolution of 20.1 megapixels. It allows not only to create high-quality pictures, but also to record videos in Full-HD format. In addition, thanks to such a matrix, sensitivity also increases. In other words, the amount of noise is reduced, so the picture quality does not suffer even in poor lighting conditions. The device is also equipped with a fairly fast and advanced Bionz processor, which provides fast image processing.
Lens
Interchangeable lenses are considered one of the key features of the Sony Alpha A3500 camera. Reviews of the owners of the device in most cases characterize the lens included in the standard kit, which was developed specifically for this model, as very mediocre, and at the same time universal. With its help, you can easily take good snapshots and panoramic shots or portraits. There is also a “plus” in this, because the camera provides the user with greater freedom for creativity, since a wide range ofrange of interchangeable lenses from Sony and Carl Zeiss.
Photo quality
The Sony Alpha A3500 camera provides the ability to create photographs in both amateur (JPEG) and professional (RAW) formats. The only unpleasant feature in user reviews is that in the second case it takes about twice as long. The fixed memory in the camera is enough to accommodate no more than five pictures, so you need to purchase additional media (32 GB cards are enough for about one thousand photos). The resulting images in general can be called clear, and objects are well drawn. If such a need arises, the user can independently achieve the effect of a blurred background. As noted above, the low noise level and high sensitivity when shooting in a variety of situations were the result of using a large-sized matrix in the model. At night, the pictures are also worthy. The developers managed to achieve this largely due to a powerful flash in combination with ISO, the maximum value of which is 12800.
Video shooting
One more big advantage of the Sony Alpha A3500 is the quality of its videos. Their maximum resolution is 1920x1080 pixels. You can create videos in several modes. To directly start recording, simply press the "Movie" button on the case, after whichThe device will immediately start shooting in Full HD. Due to the fast focusing, even moving objects are constantly in the frame. The video is accompanied by stereo sound, and the picture can be zoomed in and out while shooting.
Working with the device
With an electronic viewfinder that covers the entire frame, framing with this device is no problem. It also displays all sorts of useful information that will help the user in this. Any changes to the white balance or composition on the Sony Alpha A3500 can be viewed instantly, making it much easier to compose images. Fifteen modes are provided for processing images, allowing you to create many interesting and original effects.
Some other interesting features
The device implements the proprietary technology of the manufacturer Triluminos Color. Its essence lies in the fact that the user can view the footage on any TV with an appropriate screen in rich, natural colors.
Very well, many device owners speak about the Clear Image Zoom function. It is recommended to activate it if it is necessary to get as close as possible to the object being photographed. If the image is enlarged twice, any flaws or distortions in the image will not be noticeable at all.
Great results in almost any environment, including low light, with AutoISO. This is also facilitated by some other technologies (for example, noise reduction of a specific area of the image), which have previously successfully passed tests on Alpha A-99 modifications from the same manufacturer.
Overall impression
Summing up, it should be noted that the Sony Alpha A3500 camera, which costs about 15 thousand rubles in domestic equipment stores, is almost an ideal solution for that kind of money. At the same time, in customer reviews, the fact that the indicated price includes a standard lens is noted. The camera is perfect for people who need a reliable interchangeable lens device that can shoot in professional RAW format and create high-quality videos. The reviews also note that it has its drawbacks, which are mainly related to the desire of developers to save money and make the model as accessible as possible. Be that as it may, novice and semi-professional photographers are unlikely to pay attention to them.
