Sony Alpha a68
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tldr; 2016 budget A-mount. 24.2MP, 79-point AF, 4D Focus. Last gasp of A-mount line. Orphaned system.
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Key Features
- Wide area 79-point Phase Detection “4D Focus” AF system, 24.2MP APS-C sensor for astonishing image quality with fine details, 8fps continuous shooting3 with AF to capture the decisive moment
- SteadyShot INSIDE In-body image stabilization for every A-mount lens, Full HD XAVC S movie recording 30p/24p up to 50Mbps, OLED Tru-Finder (0.39” ) with 100% frame coverage
- Large 2.7” tillable, 460K dot LCD screen, Up to ISO 25,600 for clean low light images with low noise, Top display, front and rear control dials, 10 customizable button, Clean Full HD Movie output via HDMI
- Country of Origin:Thailand
- 📸 24.2MP APS-C
- 🎯 79-point AF
- ⚠️ A-mount orphaned
- 💰 Very cheap now
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Sony Alpha a68
Sony Alpha a68
All-time low: $648(2017-02)
What Redditors Actually Say
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Best Praise
+1 pts“I'd suggest checking out ebay. I did see some cameras popping up here and there. And while you are there, browse for lenses too - at least thats what I do to find minolta lenses 😉 Between the A77 and A68, I'd say the A68 is a more value buy. Unless you have a specific need that the A77 offers, i.e. Joystick vs 4 way button/scroll wheel, vertical grip support, weather sealing etc. Going with the APSC route, I would suggest getting the sony 16-50 f2.8 lens as a general walk about lens. If that is outside your budget, the 18-55SAM version ii is an ok alternative. Its the 2nd version of Sony's 18-55 kit lens. But since these are APSC lens, you wont be able to use them on your Minolta 35mm camera as the image circle will not cover the whole view. Bonne chance and have fun with the A mount”
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Is the Sony Alpha a68 worth buying?
2016 budget A-mount. 24.2MP, 79-point AF, 4D Focus. Last gasp of A-mount line. Orphaned system.
What do Redditors love about the Sony Alpha a68?
Redditors highlight: 📸 24.2MP APS-C. 🎯 79-point AF. ⚠️ A-mount orphaned.
What are the downsides of the Sony Alpha a68?
With only 0 negative mentions out of 11, there are few common complaints.
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (Sony Alpha a68 has 11) tend to have more reliable scores.
11 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/5/2026