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| Manufacturer |
Sony Electronics |
| Model name |
Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Date announced |
2009-05-18 |
| MSRP |
$449 |
| Street price |
N/A |
| Official site |
Alpha DSLR-A230 Homepage |
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| Camera type |
Digital SLR |
| Sensor size (type) |
23.6 x 15.8 mm (CCD) |
| Max still resolution |
3872 x 2592 (10 Megapixel) |
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| Zoom capability |
N/A |
Focal length
(35mm equivalent) |
N/A |
| Max aperture |
N/A |
Lens mount
(D-SLR/ILC only) |
Sony Alpha |
Crop factor
(D-SLR/ILC only) |
1.5x |
| Autofocus |
Yes |
| AF-assist lamp |
Yes |
Image stabilization
(Optical only) |
Yes |
| Macro (min distance) |
N/A |
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| Built-in flash |
Yes |
| External flash support |
Yes |
| Supports conversion lenses |
N/A |
| Supports underwater case |
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| LCD size |
2.7" |
| LCD resolution |
230,400 pixels |
| LCD position |
Fixed |
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
Viewfinder mag.
(D-SLR only) |
0.83x |
| Viewfinder coverage |
95% |
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| Manual controls |
Exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, focus |
| ISO range |
100/200/400/800/1600/3200 |
| RAW/TIFF support |
RAW |
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| Movie mode (format) |
No |
| Max movie resolution |
N/A |
| Sound in movies |
No |
| Zoom usable in movies |
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| Storage method |
SD/SDHC + Memory Stick Duo (no card included)
Shop
for memory cards |
Storage capacity
(out of the box) |
N/A |
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| Battery used |
NP-FH50 (1)
Shop for extra
batteries |
Battery life
(CIPA standard) |
510 shots |
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| Video output |
Yes |
| HDMI output |
Yes |
| USB output |
Yes (2.0) |
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Dimensions
(W x H x D) |
5.0 x 3.8 x 2.7 in (127.0 x 96.5 x 68.6 mm) |
| Weight (empty) |
15.9 oz (452 g) |
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| Included software |
Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter, Image Data Lightbox |
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| Misc. notes |
Includes an F3.5-5.6, 18 - 55 mm lens. Add an F4.0-5.6, 55 - 200 mm lens for an additional $200. |
