Introduction:

Sony Alpha DLSR-A850 (Body Only), a new addition to the Sony’s range is unique in many ways. An effort has been made to deliver greater functionality for an incredibly less price. The camera looks bulky, heavy and serious; its ergonomic design offers great comfort while handling it. In spite of identical looks and functionality, A850 differs from A900 in certain issues. One of the striking difference is that the pentaprism viewfinder of 850 offers only 98% coverage against the 100% coverage of A900.

Features:

Running short of battery can be difficult with this camera. According to CIPA standards, the NP-FM 500 H battery can last for an amazing 880 shots, a decent performance for a camera of this professional level. The Sony A850 has dual flash card slots embedded in it and the user can use either Memory Stick Duo cards / CompactFlash Type-I/II cards for storing the pictures.

Pros:

• The DLSR-A850 (Body Only) is loaded with a powerful 24.6 megapixels resolution, first of its kind in that price range. Even after cropping your images will exhibit 11 megapixels resolution.
• Equipped with a BIONZ image processor, the camera has a large LCD of 3” with 921,600 resolution that redefines the way you compose and review your shots.
• This full-frame DSLR has a SteadyShot image stabilization feature embedded in it to reduce the handshakes and blurs that usually mar the pictures. The best part is that, all this will be done without affecting the image quality. Not many cameras house this amazing function.

Cons:

• While shooting at high ISO range you can experience irksome noise. Quality fades away as you climb up the ISO ladder.
• The camera does not sport a Live View feature and a Movie mode.
• Picture Motion Browser bundled with this camera does not support Mac OS.
• The camera lacks a built-in flash and adding external flash source will make the camera heavy to lug around.
• The camera offers only 3 frames per second, a truly disappointing factor in the camera of such high caliber.

Pricing Range: Make this full-frame DSLR (Body Only) yours by paying just $1,936 - $1,999. Available in Black!

Final Verdict: Sony has achieved an unimaginable feat by designing a DSLR that performs outstandingly and costs less. Sony Alpha DLSR-A850 (Body Only) is truly a rare camera gifted with the best features and advanced technologies that will make you scale new heights in the world of digital photography. No where else can you imagine buying a full-frame camera for such a cheap price. This camera is meant for those who do not intend to make movies.