Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 DSLR Camera with Sony 18-55mm Lens

by Sony
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 DSLR Camera with Sony 18-55mm Lens
10.2 megapixel, SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization, on-screen Help Guide, Graphic Display, 2.7" Clear Photo LCD Plus display, high sensitivity ISO 3200, 18-55mm standard zoom lens.

Specifications

Weights and Measurements

* 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)

Power

* Battery Type : NP-FH50
* Number of Shots : Approx. 510 images with viewfinder, approx. 230 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)

Flash

* 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

Inputs and Outputs

* 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)

Convenience

* 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
* 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"

General

* 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)

Software

* 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

Control

* 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

Viewfinder

* 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

LCD Display

* 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)

Operating Conditions

Operating Temperature : 32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C)

In the Box

Sony SAL1855 Lens
BC-VH1 Battery Charger
NP-FH50 Rechargeable Battery
Shoulder Strap
Body Cap
Video Cable
Software CD-ROM

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