The Sony A390L DSLR is a latest midrange Digital SLR camera, with a unique Fast Auto Focus Live View system feature is included with the 18-55 mm kit lens, and with rechargeable NP-FH50 lithium ion battery inserted that delivering up to 500 images if shooting via the optical viewfinder, though a much less impressive 230 if using Live View - less than most compact snapshots.

It's more substantial grip which was a squeeze to fit three fingers around and made it tricky to hold the camera completely steady for shooting, and the top plate is reshaped to make it easier to use. The A390 retains all of its predecessor's key features, with 14.2 megapixel sensor resolution, a 2.7 inch with tilt up and down LCD screen, 100-3200 ISO range, anti-dust system, anti-shake system that's built into the body, eye-start auto-focus system and Dynamic Range Optimiser.

Sony's APS-C CCD sensor sporting A390 is for both the hobbyist and family user, Its trying to entice those trading up from a compact or bridge camera with a promise of more professional looking images, ease of use and affordability.
Although it feels surprisingly plastic in the hand, because of the lightweight is just under 500 grams, the Sony A390 has a couple of neat and sophisticated features.

These include an eye level sensor that switches off the rear screen's info display as you bring your eye close to the optical viewfinder, plus a facility that automatically flips the same display through 90 should you turn the A390 on its side to shoot portrait fashion.

The advantage of the Sony range over than other camera is the fact that the A390 features built in sensor shift image stabilization called 'Steady Shot Inside' hence no need to spend extra on specialist lenses to fight the camera shake. You do get HDMI output in order to hook the Sony up to an HD TV. Its recommended for the hobbyist and common user to have this excellent camera.