Sony Alpha A3500 Hands-On Preview

We go hands-on with the Sony Alpha A3500, a mirrorless camera with DSLR styling, and a more compact lens.

22 Dec 2015 9:00AM by Joshua Waller | Sony Alpha 3500 in Mirrorless Cameras

BUY NOW SONY Alpha 3500

Based on the Sony Alpha A3000, the Sony Alpha A3500 is a budget mirrorless compact system camera with Digital SLR styling. The A3500 is available in a limited number markets (Australia, Asia, Middle East) with a budget 18-50mm f/4-5.6 zoom lens, equivalent to 27mm to 70mm in 35mm terms. The 18-50mm lens does not feature Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation.

Sony Alpha A3500 Key Features

20.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
Sony E Lens Mount
3inch, 230k dot screen
Electronic ViewFinder (EVF), 0.2inch QVGA
ISO100 to ISO16000
FullHD video recording
Built in pop-up flash
SD card slot
MicroUSB charging
480 shot battery life

To find out more about the Sony Alpha A3500, have a look at our Sony Alpha A3000 review, and you can view more information on the Sony E 18-50mm f/4-5.6 lens.

Sony Alpha 3500 Photos of Equipment

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Sony Alpha 3500 Specifications

Manufacturer	Sony
Image Sensor
	Pixels	20.1Mp (Megapixels)
	Pixels (W)	5456
	Pixels (H)	3632
	Sensor Type	Exmor CMOS
	Sensor Size	APS-C
	Sensor Size (width)	23.5mm
	Sensor Size (height)	15.6mm
	Aspect Ratio	3:2 16:9
LCD Monitor
	LCD Monitor	3in
	Screen resolution	230k
	Touch Screen	No
Focusing
	Focusing modes	Autofocus Manual Spot Face Detection Multi Centre
Exposure Control
	Shutter speeds shortest	1/4000sec
	Shutter speeds longest	30sec
	Bulb mode	Yes
	Exp modes	Program Aperture-Priority Shutter-Priority Manual Scene modes Program Variable
	Metering	Centre-weighted - Average Multi Pattern Spot
	ISO sensitivity	100 - 16000
	White balance	Auto Manual Outdoors/Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent Shade Flash
	Exposure Comp	+/-3
Viewfinder
	Viewfinder Resolution	201,600 dots (equivalent)
	Magnification	No Data
Shooting Options
	Continuous shooting	3.5fps
Video
	Movie mode	Yes
	Video Resolution	1920x1080 FullHD
	Video FPS	No Data
	Stereo Sound	Yes
	Optical Zoom with Video	Yes
Other Features
	Image Stabilisation	No
Interface
	HDMI	Yes
	USB	USB 2
	Wi-Fi	No
Storage
	Card Type	SD SDHC SDXC Memory Stick (Sony)
	File Type	JPG RAW + JPG
Power Source
	Battery Type	Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FW50)
	Battery Life (CIPA rating)	470shots
Box Contents
	Box Contents	AC Adaptor AC-UB10, Rechargeable Battery NP-FW50, Micro USB cable, Shoulder strap, Standard Zoom Lens (E 18-50mm F4-5.6)
Dimensions
	Weight	353g
	Width	128mm
	Height	90.9mm
	Depth	84.5mm

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