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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSLR-A230L
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- Bottom Line:
- The Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 is a solid entry-level dSLR that will surely have its fans, and it's a better deal than its slightly higher-end sibling, the A330.
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CNET editors' review
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 (with18-55mm lens) price range: $538.60 - $699.99
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 07/15/2009
- Released on: 06/01/2009
The good: The Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 has fast autofocus; high magnification viewfinder for its class; dual card slots; relatively simple, straightforward operation; built-in wireless flash and image stabilization; helpful SteadyShot indicator.
The bad: Smallish grip; default settings produce suboptimal photos.
The bottom line: The Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 is a solid entry-level dSLR that will surely have its fans, and it's a better deal than its slightly higher-end sibling, the A330.
User reviews
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As a pro photographer I love this dslr for walkabout.
by MichaelMcGrath on January 11, 2011
Pros: Better for portraiture , and landscapes, than the Canon 40D.
Built-in anti shake lets me use my AF Minolta lenses on Steadyshot, this is much better than any Nikon or Canon, handier too!
Snazzy-looking, the women notice its style.Cons: The excellent kit lens, SAM 18-55 , ghosted, but only once in several hundred outdoor test-shots. This was sorted by fitting an independent -make deeper lenshood.
Summary: Excellent for most photographic work except fast sport, but then I have no interest in any sport!
So this jewel of a camera suits me perfectly for everyday walkabout, so ...Summary: Excellent for most photographic work except fast sport, but then I have no interest in any sport!
So this jewel of a camera suits me perfectly for everyday walkabout, so light, small and stylish, I hardly know it's there, I forget I have it on!
Good viewfinder with dioptre adjustment for me as a spectacle wearer , and as I have small hands with thin artistic fingers, I actually like the grip as well, it adds lines of classical style to the good looks of this camera that attracts admiring looks in public.
I've got better photos with this camera than a friend who is a press photographer with his Canon 7D and L lenses, but then I am a professional photographer of 44 years standing - I think that too many pixels are packed into the Canon 7D , otherwise a good camera itself, but I prefer this Sony Alpha despite it being called ' entry level' , yes it is , but it makes fabulous colour enlargements to 16X20 inch , as good as a 16X20 that I got from my Pentax Spotmatic with Takumar 50/1.4 of my recently dearly departed sister Angela on her wedding day back in August 1976 , that was my all -time favourite as I went all-out that lovely day back then to get the better of my friend, the professional Oliver , with his Hasselblad - I did!
That's how good this camera can be , that's how good the Sony Alpha range can be, every bit as good as if not better than Canikon.
The battery holds a good charge too for all day continuous shooting without worry , it charges fast as well.
And Sony Zeiss lenses are available too.
I've already shot beautifully on manual on this camera with my own Zeiss 135/f3.5 and my Flektogon 35/2.4 on adaptor, I am well pleased.
This camera has never let me down , I have comnplete and total confidence in it, the lens ghosted but only that once.
I suggest you buy it with the Sony Zeiss 16-80 lens.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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works well with minolta lens
by Andreousinc on March 5, 2011
Pros: love the Auto Focus as well as manual control in addition to auto and manual setting great learning DSLR
Cons: no live view or video
Summary: best learning DSLR for the Money
Summary: best learning DSLR for the Money
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Simple, Fast Focus, Fun to use, Great Pictures
by jayzarkara on October 30, 2010
Pros: VERY FAST focus. plenty of preset modes, tailored to 6 separate settings. Taking incredible pictures is easy, if you have the right settings. steady shot is effective in anything other than nighttime shooting w/o flash. for that, use a tripod
Cons: grip is uncomfortable. feels, as they say, "plastic-ie". auto-focus assist light not very effective in low light [uses flash to try to focus, works 50% of the time]
Summary: As my first true dSLR, I was impressed at the capabilities it offers versus a point-and-shoot camera. Very fast focus (as you bring your eye to the viewfinder, it automatically ...
Summary: As my first true dSLR, I was impressed at the capabilities it offers versus a point-and-shoot camera. Very fast focus (as you bring your eye to the viewfinder, it automatically starts to focus). the screen turns off when you bring your eye up to it (pro). hard to handle with a 55-300mm lens on it. not a lot to grip on the body, so by a sturdy lens (you'll be holding the rig by the lens mostly).
all around, an excellent entry level DSLR, especially for those new to the camera type. tends to HELP you along if you get lost in the settings, which is rare. everything is, like it says in the editor's review, easily found and smartly placed.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: DSLR-A230L
- Description: Sony ; (alpha) DSLR-A200: more features, less blur. For family photographers who want greater quality and creativity, the Sony ; (alpha) DSLR-A200 combines high-resolution 10.2 MP, simple operation, high sensitivity (ISO 3200), advanced noise reduction and convenient Creative Style settings. SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilization works with every lens, including Sony zoom, advanced Sony G-Series, pro-quality Carl Zeiss lens designs and Minolta ±-mount lenses. Stamina power provides up to 750 shots on a fully charged InfoLITHIUM battery. Eye-Start Autofocus and pop-up flash help you shoot faster -- and a bright 2.7" LCD screen displays index and high-resolution thumbnail images.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Resolution 10.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 10,800,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 15.8 x 23.6mm
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration),
Anti-Dust coating - Optical Zoom 3 x
- Image Processor BIONZ
- Image Stabilizer Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
- Image Recording Format JPEG,
RAW,
RAW + JPEG - AV Interfaces HDMI
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-3200,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Metering Zones 40
- Exposure Modes Bulb,
Program,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Sports mode,
Sunset,
Night portrait,
Macro,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Portrait,
Landscape,
Black & White,
Neutral,
Sunset,
Night View,
Vivid - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Fluorescent,
Cloudy,
Daylight,
Tungsten light,
Flash,
Shade - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
- X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
- Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Type 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DT SAM
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 9.8 in
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Filter Size 55 mm
- Lens System Mounting Minolta A-type
- Features Aspherical lens,
Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM),
ED glass Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10
- Flash Modes Slow synchro,
Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features AF illuminator,
Wireless off-camera control,
Flash +/- compensation Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Exif Print support,
Display brightness control,
DPOF support,
RGB primary color filter,
Digital tele-converter,
PRINT Image Matching,
Digital noise reduction,
Histogram display,
Dynamic Range Optimizer,
Highlight point display,
Camera orientation detection,
PictBridge support,
Shadow point display,
Built-in help guide,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Date/time stamp,
Direct print,
Eye-Start AF system Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level penta-dach mirror
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.83x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1
Display
- Type 2.7 in LCD display
- Resolution 230,400 pixels
- Display Features Folding
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI output,
1 x USB
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities,
Sony Image Data Converter SR,
Sony Image Data Lightbox SR,
Sony Picture Motion Browser System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later,
MS Windows XP,
MS Windows Vista,
MS Windows 2000 Professional - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Lens cap,
Shoulder strap,
Battery charger,
Dust cap,
Body cap,
Video cable,
USB cable Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FH50
- Supported Battery 1 x Sony NP-FH50 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo card - Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
Memory Stick PRO Duo - Image Storage RAW JPEG,
RAW+Fine RAW 3872 x 2592,
RAW+Standard 2896 x 1936,
Fine 1920 x 1280,
Standard Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 5 in
- Depth 2.7 in
- Height 3.8 in
- Weight 15.9 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 (with18-55mm lens)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: SLR,
10.2 megapixels,
3 x,
27 - 82.5mm F/3.5,
15.8 x 23.6mm,
CCD,
Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Sony
- Address:
16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127 - Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
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