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Sony A230 DSLR

Posted to Digital SLR 2009-10-22

Sony's A230 DSLR, a digital SLR camera has 10.2 megapixels and a CCD, BIONZ image processor sensor. With a 2.7 inch LCD screen, the Sony A230 DSLR may be what you are looking for.

Product Summary
10.2 megapixel, 2.7 inch LCD, high sensitivity (ISO 3200), Eye-Start Autofocus, in-camera image stabilization

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Partner Information
Partner Product Link: Sony α A230 DSLR Camera and Lens DSLRA230L
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Main Details
Production Year 2009
Product Type Digital SLR
Features
Notes n/a
Sensor Chip
Effective Pixels 10.2
Maximum Resolution 3872x2592
Minimum Resolution 16:9 : L size: 3872x2176 (8.4M) M size: 2896x1632 (4.7M) S size: 1920x1088 (2.1M) 3:2 : L size: M size: 2896x1936 (5.6M) S size: 1920x1280 (2.5M)
Sensor Approx. 10.8
Sensor Size 23.6x15.8mm
Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) 3:2, 16:9
Dust Removal n/a
Sensor Type CCD, BIONZ image processor
Viewfinder
Built-in Dioptric Adjustment -2.5 - +1.0m-1
Coverage 95%
Depth of Field Preview n/a
Eyepiece Shutter n/a
Focusing Screen Spherical Acute Matte Screen
Magnification 0.83x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
Mirror n/a
Type Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Viewfinder Information n/a
Body
ISO Rating Auto, 100 to 3200 (in 1 EV steps, Recommended Exposure Index)
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Orientation sensor Yes
35mm equivalent 1.5 x
Maximum Shutter 1/4000
Minimum Shutter 30 sec
Built-in Flash Yes Pop up
Flash Guide Number 10 (in meters at ISO100)
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Slow sync, Hi-speed sync
Flash Sync Speed 1/160
External Flash Yes
Image Modes n/a
Image Stabilizer Yes
Lens Mount Sony α lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens
Metering Modes Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Lens Compatibility Sony α lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens
Exposure Bracketing n/a
Exposure Compensation ±2EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Exposure Lock n/a
Exposure Metering Auto, Auto Flash Off, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
Metering TTL metering w/ 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Aperture Priority Yes
Shutter Priority Yes
Continuous Drive Single-shot, Continuous, Self-timer, Self-timer Continuous, Bracketing, Remote Commander
Self Timer Yes, 2 or 10 sec
Time-lapse Recording n/a
Shutter Release n/a
Quality Levels Fine, standard
LCD Monitor
LCD Pixels 230,400
LCD Size 2.7
Live View Mode no
Focus
AF Assist Yes
Auto Focus Type 9 points Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (Built-in flash, Range: approx. 1-5m)
Focusing Modes Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)
Manual Focus Yes
Focus Notes Wide (Up to 3 active focus points glow), Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
Record Modes
Noise Reduction Yes
Media Type Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media / , SD and SDHC memory card,
Image controls Scene selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait/Night view)
Compressed Format RAW+JPEG
Movie Mode no
Uncompressed Format RAW
Playback Modes
Display Format n/a
Display Warnings n/a
Power
AC Adapter n/a
Battery size/type NP-FH50, Approx. 510 images with viewfinder, approx. 230 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)
Physical Dimensions
Depth (Inch) 2.7
Depth (mm) 67.5
Height (Inch) 3.8
Height (mm) 97
Width (Inch) 5.0
Width (mm) 128
Weight (g) 452
Weight (oz) 16.0
Supplied Accessories
Storage Included none
Accessories
Remote Control Yes, Wired or wireless (optional)
Included Accessories BC-VH1 Battery Charger, Body cap, NP-FH50 Rechargeable Battery, Software CD-ROM, (PMB - Picture Motion Browser - Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR), Shoulder strap, USB cable
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