The Sony SLT-A35 Alpha 35 DSLR Digital Camera With 18-55mm Zoom Lensgets you started from day one with a compact and cost-effective camera body and an all-purpose zoom lens. That means you can be up and running, photographing to your heart's content in pretty much any setting. Thanks to its lightweight design, the A35 is easier to carry around than traditional DSLR's, but unlike your standard point and shoot you still have a plethora of features and functions at your disposal for custom control of your image making.