Sony Alpha A200 Digital SLR Camera + 18-70mm Kit Lens
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* Separately sold "MS Duo Adapter for CF Slot AD-MSCF1" is necessary for use with Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
The Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A200 camera is perfectly positioned to carry a new generation of photographers into the creative world of DSLR performance – with superb 10.2 megapixel imaging, high-sensitivity shooting, and Super SteadyShot® in-camera image stabilization that reduces blur, it's also fast, lightweight and incredibly easy to operate, with a large 2.7" LCD screen, simple Function Guide menu display and Creative Style settings to fine-tune camera performance. The powerful Bionz™ processing engine is also included to increase response time.
Includes the Sony 18-70mm lens.
Features
· 10.2 Mega Pixel APS-C sized CCD
· Sony Lens Compatibility
· Super SteadyShot inside for image stabilisation
· Dust Reduction System with Anti-Dust Coating & Anti-Dust Vibration mechanism Shift Mechanism
· Continuous Shooting - up to 3 frames per second with unlimited JPEG capture (dependent on the speed and capacity of the recording media being used)
· Bionz Engine for powerful image processing
· D-Range Optimizer for exposure analysis and correction
· Auto Focus/Manual Focus Selectable (Auto Focus Modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF)
· Eye-Start Auto Focus
· 2.7" Clear Photo LCD Plus
· Long-Life Stamina Battery (approx. 750 shots by CIPA measurement)
· Built-in Flash (GN12 - in metres at ISO100)
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What's in the box?
Sony Alpha A200 Digital SLR
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5 Lens
Rechargable Battery (NP-FM500)
Battery Charger (BC-VM10)
Video Cable
USB Cable
Shoulder Strap
Eyepiece Cup
Remote Commander Clip
Body Cap
Software CD-Rom
Instruction Manual
12 Month Warranty |
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Take your photography to the next level with these optional accessories
Specifications
General
· Camera Type: Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses
· Lens Used: All Sony lenses, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF Lenses
Image Capture
· Sensor: 23.6 x 15.8mm (APS-C size) with RGB primary colour filters
· No. of pixels: Total: 10.8 megapixels; Effective: 10.2 megapixels
· Aspect ratio: 3:2
· Dust reduction: Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
· Sensitivity: Auto, 100 to 3200 (in 1-stop increments, Recommended Exposure Index)
Recording
· Recording media: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Compact Flash Type I & II (MicroDrive)
· Format function: FAT 12, 16, 32
· A/D conversion: 12 bits
· File Format: JPEG (DCF2.0, Exif 2.21), RAW (Sony ARW 2.0 format), RAW+JPEG
· No. of recorded pixels: L (10MP): 3872x2592; M (5.6MP): 2896x1936; S (2.5MP): 1920x1280
· Colour modes: sRGB, Adobe RGB
· Image quality modes: RAW, RAW+JPEG, Fine, Standard
· Noise reduction: Available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec
· Delete function: Single, marked images or all images
· D-Range Optimiser: Off, Standard/Advanced
White Balance
· Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Colour Temperature/Colour Filter, Custom
Super SteadyShot
· System: Image Sensor-Shift mechanism
· Display: Super Steadyshot scale and Camera-shake warning in the viewfinder
· Compensation: Approx. 2.5 to 3.5 steps in shutter speeds (varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)
Display
· LCD monitor: 2.7-inch type, TFT
· Information display: Navigation display functions, enlarged text view, camera orientation adjustment
· Image display modes: Single image (image only, image + information, image + information + histogram), index (4 / 9 / 25 images), tabbed browsing
· Other display functions: Enlarged view (maximum zoom : L size -12x, M size - 9x, S size - 6x), overexposure / underexposure warning, slideshow, image orientation (automatic rotation mode on/off)
AF System
· Focus modes: Auto-focus / manual focus selectable (auto-focus modes: AF automatic selection, single-shot AF, continuous AF, manual focus)
· Main functions: Focus areas selection (wide area / 9-point local frame selection / fixed centre spot focus), predictive focus for moving subjects, auto-tracking focus point, focus lock (by half pressing shutter button)
· Eye-start AF: Selectable via main menu
· Type: TTL phase-detection system
· Sensor: CCD line sensors (9 points)
· Sensitivity range: 0EV to +18EV, ISO 100 equivalent
· AF illuminator: Built-in, Flah type, range: 1 - 5m
AE System
· Exposure modes: Auto, P (Program Auto), A (Aperture Priority), S (Shutter Priority), M (Manual)
· Scene selector: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait/View
· Metering type: Direct TTL metering (40- segment honeycomb-pattern metering, multi-segment metering, center-weighted metering, spot metering)
· Metering sensor: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
· Metering range: 1 EV to 20 EV (+3 EV to +20EV with Spot metering), (at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens)
· Exposure compensation: (+/-2.0 EV, 0.3EV steps)
· AE lock: Automatically activated with AF lock or manual AE lock button
Built-In Flash
· Flash metering and control: ADI/ Pre- flash TTL
· Effective area: 18mm (focal length printed on the lens body)
· Flash modes: Auto (Flash-off), Auto, Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Slow sync, High speed sync, Wireless
· Guide no.: GN 12 (in meters at ISO 100)
· Flash compensation: +/- 2EV (in 0.3-stop increments)
Shutter
· Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
· Speed range: 1/4000 sec. -30 sec., bulb
· Flash sync speed: 1/160 sec.
Viewfinder
· Type: Fixed eye-level
· Pentaprism: Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach mirror
· Diopter control: -2.5 to +1.0m-1
Shooting
· Exposure bracketing: Single or continuous shot (3 frames), 0.3EV / 0.7EV increments
· White balance bracketing: 3 frames, H/L selectable
· Continuous shooting rate: Up to 3 frames per second
· Continuous shooting limit: JPEG: (L size, Fine): Until memory card is full, RAW: 6 images, RAW+JPEG 3 images
· Self-timer: 10 sec., 2 sec. (with mirror up), LED and buzzer signals
· Digital effect control modes: Adjustment functions: 8 modes (standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night, Monochrome, Adobe RGB), contrast, saturation and sharpness settings (+/- 2 steps) are also possible
· Other functions: Auto review, zone-matching
Others
· Printing output control: Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge
Power
· Battery: NPFM500H
· Power display: InfoLithium
· External power source: AC adaptor - ACVQ900AM (optional)
· Battery performance: Approx. 750 frames recorded (CIPA measurement)
Connectivity
· PC interface: USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage mode, PTP)
· Compatible OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, XP Professional, Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium, Vista Ultimate, Vista Business, Vista Enterprise, Mac OSX (v10.13 or later)
· Video output: NTSC / PAL selectable
Size
· Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 130.8 x 98.5 x 71.3mm
· Weight Approx.: 532g (not including battery or accessories)
* Specifications subject to change by the manufacturer without notice
Sony says:
Sony is advancing the digital SLR category for mainstream photographers with today’s introduction of the new a (alpha) DSLR-A200 camera.
The DSLR-A200 model features upgrades influenced by the recently-introduced, enthusiast-class DSLR-A700 camera and replaces the former Sony DSLR-A100 model, which was Sony’s first in the DSLR class.
The new model is designed to be faster, lighter and easier to use. Upgraded features include a wider, 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCDTM screen for easy playback viewing; a more compact body and an easily-accessible mode dial; an easy-to-use function menu (camera function display); improved noise control for higher quality images; an auto focus speed 1.7x faster than the previous model; improved predictive control performance; quieter shutter sound; automatic pop-up flash; and a battery life indicator that displays the percentage of battery life remaining so you know exactly when to recharge.
As seen in all a (alpha) camera bodies, the DSLR-A200 camera incorporates Super SteadyShot® image stabilization in the body to allow shooting at shutter speeds of 2.5 to 3.5 steps slower than otherwise possible – a benefit realized with every compatible lens attached to the camera. Compatible lenses encompass all Minolta Maxxum® mount lenses, in addition to Sony a (alpha) lens lineup - including Carl Zeiss® lenses.
“With the DSLR-A200, we are helping consumers capture high-quality images with advanced technology that’s practical and easy to use,” said Phil Lubell, director of marketing for digital cameras at Sony Electronics. “This model is an ideal step-up for point-and-shoot users who are looking for a camera that can capture virtually all of the photographs they want.”
High-Quality Images
With its 10.2-megapixel (effective) APS CCD image sensor, the DSLR-A200 camera continues to offer high-quality images by allowing more light to pass through to each pixel – increasing sensitivity, reducing noise, and providing greater detail.
Clean, reduced-noise signals are sent from the image sensor to Sony’s BIONZ™ processing engine, which processes data-rich picture information at high speeds and reduces picture noise in the RAW data stage before image JPEG conversion. The results are high-resolution, detailed images with rich tonal reproduction.
The DSLR-A200 model supports JPEG and RAW file format support. It has a slot for CompactFlash™ Type I/II media cards. An adaptor for Memory Stick Duo™ media cards is sold separately as an accessory.
Get The Photo Results You Want
In addition to Super SteadyShot image stabilization for virtually blur-free photos, the new model incorporates Sony’s D-Range Optimizer (DRO). It helps you capture well-exposed images, especially when shooting high-contrast or backlit scenes that often lead to loss of highlight and shadow detail. Sony’s DRO modifies the range from highlights to shadows, including gain and contrast, through its in-camera hardware processing to produce more natural, evenly exposed pictures. The camera’s image analysis technology studies the captured image data and instantly determines the best exposure and color tonality for the image before JPEG compression.
The BIONZ image processing engine powers the camera up immediately and the eye-start autofocus starts the focusing system before you even press the shutter. The camera can shoot up to three continuous frames per second at 10.2-megapixels at the finest JPEG compression level.
As seen in previous a (alpha) models, the new model carries a static-free anti-dust coating on the CCD filter which is gently vibrated to dislodge any dust that might have collected each time the camera is powered off.
Additionally, the DSLR-A200 camera’s supplied lithium ion battery offers up to 750 shots per full charge.
Bright and Easy Playback
The camera’s smaller, more compact body along with its wider, 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD TM screen and a new on-screen navigation interface make it easier to carry and to use. The vibrant, easy-to-view screen features 230K-pixel resolution, an anti-reflection coating and glare-reducing layer assures vivid, accurate colors with a wide viewing angle, even in daylight. The on-screen navigation display shows camera settings and key shooting information in large, easy-to-read text. The display’s orientation automatically switches from landscape to portrait position when the camera is turned on its side.
Accessories Expand Creative Possibilities
Sony is providing a full line of accessories for the model, including flashes, rechargeable battery packs and several carrying cases. An interesting addition is the VG-B30AM ergonomic vertical grip equipped with the most essential controls for portrait orientation shooting. It also allows for the use of two InfoLITHIUM® batteries (sold separately) for up to 1,500 shots on a single, full charge.
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