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The Sony A230 DSLR Camera and Lens captures all those precious memories. Get improved clarity and reduced blur on this DSLR camera with 10.2 megapixel, SteadyShot INSIDE™ image stabilization, on-screen Help Guide, Graphic Display, 2.7" Clear Photo LCD Plus™ display, and high sensitivity ISO 3200. The camera comes with an 18-55mm standard zoom lens.
It's In The Details
The Sony A230 DSLR Camera with a 10.2 megapixel APS-size CCD image sensor delivers very fine detail. That means you can make large prints and tight crops without sacrificing quality.
Clear Preview
The A230 camera allows you to review your images and monitor camera settings on the large 2.7” (diag.) Clear Photo LCD Plus™ display. See the preview in sharp, clear detail, even in outdoor environments.
Candid Camera
Never miss those candid shots again. The Eye-Start Autofocus System begins precision autofocus adjustments the moment you raise the camera to your eye. The camera is ready to catch the perfect moment so you don't miss the shot.
Sony DSLR-A230L
Detailed Specifications
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DSLR Camera Model
- Series a230
- Model DSLR-A230L
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- Diopter Adjustment : -2.5 - +1.0m-1
- Eye relief : Approx. 16.5 mm from the eyepiece / 10.9 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
- Field of View : 95%
- Focusing Screen : Spherical Acute Matte Screen
- Magnification : 0.83x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
- Type : Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Viewfinder
- Brightness Control : Selectable in 5 steps
- Coverage : 100% (Playback)
- Customization : Display color (Black, White, Brown, Pink)
- Type : 2.7” TFT Clear Photo LCD (230,400 pixels)
LCD Display
- Operating Temperature : 32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C)
Operating Conditions
- Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor
Service and Warranty Information
- Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 128 x 97 x 67.5 mm (W/H/D, excluding protrusions)
- Weight (Approx.) : Approx.452 g (without battery, memory card, accessories)
Weights and Measurements
- Battery Type : NP-FH50
- Number of Shots : Approx. 510 images with viewfinder, approx. 230 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)
Power
- Flash Compensation : ±2EV (in 0.3-stop increments)
- Flash Coverage : 18mm in focal-length of lens attached
- Flash Metering System : ADI flash (automatic change for Pre-flash TTL)
- Guide Number : 10 (in meters at ISO100)
- Modes : Auto, Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Slow sync, Hi-speed sync*., Wireless
- Recycling Time : Approx. 4 sec.
- Type : Auto Pop-up
Flash
- HD Output : HDMI
- Memory Card Slot : Dual memory card slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media SD and SDHC memory card
- Tripod Mount : Yes, 1/4"-20
- USB Port(s) : USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)
Inputs and Outputs
- Anti-dust function : Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
- BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
- Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, B/W Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
- Live View : Quick
- Scene Mode(s) : Scene selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait/Night view)
- User Interface : "Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu"
Convenience
- Camera Type : Sony α Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and inter-changeable lenses
- Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters
- Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 10.2 megapixels
- Imaging Sensor : APS-C size CCD sensor (23.6x15.8mm)
- Lens Mount Type : Sony α lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens
- Pixel Gross : Approx. 10.8 megapixels
- Processor : BIONZ™ image processor
- Recording Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media / , SD and SDHC memory card,
- Recording Mode : RAW, RAW+JPEG, Fine, Standard
- Still Actual 16:9 : L size: 3872x2176 (8.4M) M size: 2896x1632 (4.7M) S size: 1920x1088 (2.1M)
- Still Actual 3:2 : L size: 3872x2592 (10M) M size: 2896x1936 (5.6M) S size: 1920x1280 (2.5M)
General
- Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP*SP2 Windows Vista Mac OS X(v10.1.3) or later
- Supplied Software : PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR
Software
- AF modes : Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)
- Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous, Self-timer, Self-timer Continuous, Bracketing, Remote Commander
- Exposure Compensation : ±2EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
- Exposure settings : Auto, Auto Flash Off, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
- Focus Area : Wide (Up to 3 active focus points glow), Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
- Focus Features : Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (Built-in flash, Range: approx. 1-5m)
- Focus Points : 9 points
- Focus Sensitivity : EV0 - 18 (ISO100)
- Focus System : TTL phase detection system
- ISO : Auto, 100 to 3200 (in 1 EV steps,Recommended Exposure Index)
- Metering : TTL metering w/ 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
- Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Metering Sensitivity : EV1 - 20 at ISO100 with F1.4 lens, (EV3 - 20 in spot metering mode)
- White Balance : Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Control