Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - SLR
ISO (Max)
3200
Sensor Resolution
10.2 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
Sony NP-FH50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
Product Type Digital camera - SLR
Lens Included DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses
Height 9.7 cm
Width 12.8 cm
Depth 6.8 cm
Weight 450 g
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
Sensor Resolution 10.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 10,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating
Image Stabiliser Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
Image Processor BIONZ
LENS Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 25 cm
Zoom Adjustment Manual
Filter Size 55 mm
SECOND LENS
Type Zoom lens - 3.6x zoom - 55 - 200 mm - f/4.0-5.6
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 82.5 - 300mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 0.95 m
Lens Construction 9 groups / 13 elements
Filter Size 55 mm
FOCUSING Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
Viewfinder Type Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.83x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
ISO (Max) 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 40
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset
Special Effects Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Night View
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
Exposure Range EV 1-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
Type 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 230,400 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control
FLASH Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
MEMORY Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage 3872 x 2592
2896 x 1936
1920 x 1280
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
Battery Type Sony NP-FH50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Sony NP-FH50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type HDMI output
USB
FEATURES Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, digital tele-converter, built-in help guide
OTHERS Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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