Sony α 200

Infobox Digicam


model = Sony α 200
kind = Digital single-lens reflex camera
sensor = 23.6 × 15.8 mm 10.2 effective megapixels CCD
res = 3872 x 2592 pixels
lens = interchangeable, Sony α / Konica Minolta A mount
shutter = electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane Shutter
shutterRange = 30 ~ 1/4000 sec, with Bulb, 1/160 sec X-sync
metering = 40-segment honeycomb sensing system provides multi-pattern measuring
emode = full manual, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps Exposure Compensation, 3 frames brcketting
mmode = Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
farea = 9-points center cross-hair sensor
fmode = manual focus point selection, Spot AF, Continuous AF and AF Lock
cont = 3 Frames Per Second, unlimited JPEG, up to 6 RAW
viewfinder = optical, spherical Acute Matte screen, 17.6mm eye relief, 0.83x magnification, dioptre adjustment, 95% frame coverage, pentamirror
speedRange = Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
flash = Manual Pop-up: Auto, Fill-flash, Rear flash sync, Wireless off camera flash (with Flash HVL-F56AM, F36AM), GN12 at ISO 100 (39 feet/ 12 meters)
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WB = Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, color temperature, custom
wbbkt = 3 frames
rearLCD = 230k pixel, 2.7-inch TFT LCD
storage = CompactFlash I/II, Memory Stick PRO (with adapter), Memory Stick PRO Duo (with included adapter)
battery = 7.2V, 1600 mAh
weight = 545 g
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Sony α 200 is the third model of Sony α digital cameras. The model offers a slight upgrade from the Sony α 100 and at a lower price. It first shipped in February 2008.

Major changes

Compare to A100, the major changes were:
*LCD monitor upgrade from 2.5-inch to 2.7-inch, but same effective pixels
*X-sync (With Super Steady Shot On) from 1/125s to 1/160s
*More Recording Format (RAW+JPEG, 16:9 selectable)
*New vertical grip VG-B30AM

External links

* [http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665315453 Specification in Sony.com]
* [http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProduct.action?product=DSLR-A200K&productsku=DSLRA200K.CEH&site=odw_en_GB&pageType=TechnicalSpecs&imageType=Main&category=DSS+Digital+SLR#tab Specification in Sony UK]