The large 23.6-x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor Nikon D300s supplies at a maximum resolution of 12.3 megapixels photos with pleasing natural-looking colors. The recordings also convinced by high contrast and many, quite recognizable details. However, occurs when using the test kit belonging to the 16-to-85-millimeter lens, a small but very noticeable vignetting in the corners.

The images of the D300 only be from a light sensitivity of ISO 1600 detect slight image noise, the image quality but hardly affected. Even with ISO 3200 images captured are still problems for prints in poster format.

Videos characterized the Nikon D300s up in HD resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels. Qualitatively move the movies to the same high level as in the photos: natural colors, strong contrasts, lots of details. However, the autofocus is very slow during video recording. The built-in microphone provides a pleasant sound and well-to-understand tone.

The three-inch screen on the back of the Nikon D300s displays a live image and can also be used as an alternative to the optical viewfinder for the choice of subject. The little reflective display with a resolution taken by 920.00 pixels with large viewing angle. The brightness of the display can be adapted as needed.

The D300s offers a Program mode, Aperture Priority, and a time and a manual mode. A fully automatic as there is little available to you as permanently set values for different scenes.

Operation: From absurd to pleasant

The arrangement of the controls of Nikon D300s not convinced – the handling is sometimes very confusing and complicated. Thus, the user must, for example, buttons with the fingers of his left hand and hold to change with the right hand on a wheel white balance, sensitivity to light or recording quality. Since the left hand, but typically keeps the lens, it would be more practical values alone with the right hand can adjust to – as is common with many other SLRs.

Sony Alpha 500 is built into a CMOS image sensor, which provides for an area of 23.5 x 15.6 millimeters recorded with a maximum resolution of 12.3 megapixels. The processing of images taken over by Bionz image processor. The user can choose the format of the photos between the aspect ratios 3:2 and 16:9.

The Sony Alpha 500 produces images with natural-looking colors and high contrast ratio. The photos offer a high level of detail and are known for low noise. Only with a light sensitivity of ISO 800 appear when viewing the images in original size first, slight picture noise.

Up to a sensitivity of ISO 6400, including the noise interferes with a scaled down to around 30 percent considered minimal. In the test shots using the included kit 18-and-55-millimeter lens, however, occurs depending on the light sensitivity to a noticeable vignetting.

The Sony Alpha 500 has all the usual shooting modes in SLRs. The settings range from full-time and automatic program over time and aperture priority manual to complete control. Additional programs provide exposure guidelines, for example, night scenes, sunsets and portraits.

The camera also provides the user with several automatic tools: Face focuses on individuals recognized and adjusts the exposure to the models. The recordings from Lächelautomatik triggers only when a smile flits across her face recognized.

Sony Alpha 500 is built into the in-house “SteadyShot” image stabilization technology is a to. These sensors detect vibrations and movements of the camera and she made the same. As a result, the photographer wins compared to the regular admission for up to four exposure steps to make anti-blur from the free hand.