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| Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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 Screen size | 2.7 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
 ISO maximum | 3200 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
 Effective pixels | 10 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
 Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px | |||
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Image sensor format | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 0.93 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 11.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 10.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h |
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| Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 px |
| Other resolutions |
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| Processor | BIONZ |
| Lens mount |
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|---|---|
| Optical zoom | 11.0 x |
| Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x |
| AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Flash |
| Focus adjustment | Auto |
| Contrast autofocus | no |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
| Autofocus |
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| Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
| Manual focus | yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
| Number of focus points | 9 |
| Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 9 |
| Image stabiliser | Built-in |
| Filter diameter | 2.44 in |
| Phase detection autofocus | yes |
| Camera shutter type | Mechanical |
|---|---|
| Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes |
| Number of exposures | 3 |
| Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
| Continuous shooting | yes |
| Self-timer delay | 2.0 s |
| Histogram | yes |
| WB Bracketing | No |
| Subject / scene modes | yes |
| Flash sync speed | 1/160s |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash range | 10 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash connection | Hot shoe |
| Flash metering system | TTL |
| External flash | yes |
| Continuous drive | 2.5 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| Manual settings | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Speed (JPEG) | 2.5 fps |
| Speed (RAW) | 2.5 fps |
| Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 0.7±EV |
| Built-in microphone | no |
|---|
| Weight | 15.87 oz |
|---|---|
| Width | 5.04 in |
| Height | 3.82 in |
| Depth | 2.66 in |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 510 |
|---|---|
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
| AC adapter included | yes |
| Timelapse recording | no |
|---|---|
| GPS | no |
| Orientation sensor | yes |
| Date imprinting | yes |
| Image editing modes | Rotating |
| ISO |
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|---|---|
| ISO Auto | yes |
| ISO minimum | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 3200 |
| Maximum image resolution | 3872 x 2592 px |
| White balance presets | 6 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes |
| Supported image file formats | JPG |
| Photo effects |
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| Image stabilizer | yes |
| Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
| Supported aspect ratios | 16:9 |
| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| HDR | no |
| AEB/HDR support | yes |
| Screen size | 2.7 in |
|---|---|
| Articulated LCD | no |
| Screen technology | LCD |
| Screen dots | 230400 |
| Touch screen | no |
| Live view | no |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95.0 % |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.83 x |
| Separate info display | no |
| Video recording | yes |
|---|---|
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 2.5 fps |
| Body type | SLR |
|---|---|
| Body material | Plastic |
| Colour of product | Black |
| Anti-dust system | yes |
| Environmentally sealed | no |
| Compatible memory cards |
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|---|---|
| Dual memory card slots | yes |
| Storage types |
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| HDMI | yes |
|---|---|
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| USB version | 2.0 |
| DC-in jack | yes |
| Remote control | yes |
| PictBridge | yes |
| NFC | no |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
| Firewire | no |
Sony A230 is a 10.0MP Entry-Level DSLR camera with a APS-C sized CCD sensor and Sony/Minolta Alpha mount. Read our A230 review to find its pros and cons.
The Sony A230 is the third and final model that we're reviewing in Sony's revamped lineup of entry-level DSLR cameras for 2009. Heavily based on the previous A200 model, the new A230 features a new look and feel designed to make it easier to use for people new to SLR photography, whilst retaining all the key features of its predecessor. These include a 2.7 inch LCD screen, anti-dust system, ISO range of 100-3200, in-built anti-shake, eye-start auto-focus and Dynamic Range Optimiser. Is the £530 / $650 Sony A230 the best camera for DSLR first-timers? Mark Goldstein finds out...
An entry-level DSLR with straightforward controls and body-integrated image stabilisation that works with all lenses.Sony's Alpha DSLR-A230 is a modest update of the A200, which we reviewed in January 2008. Although this camera was one of three models announced in mid-May, it has taken until mid-September for a review unit to reach us, which is a pity as we were able to review its 'sister' model, the A380 back in July. (Let's hope it doesn't take as long to get the A500, A550 and, importantly, the 24.6-megapixel A850, all of which were announced in late August.)
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
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