Sony Alpha DLSR-A200K with 18-70mm lens Reviews: Digital SLR Camera
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Sony Alpha DLSR-A200K with 18-70mm lens:
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Most helpful reviewsReuben, Maidenhead Keen amateur
- Good points:
- This camera is easy to use, and has good, all round controls. Does the job.
- Bad points:
- Not very good in low-light, there isn't a lot of features to use
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Confirmed purchase: 18 Feb 2012
Stephen, Selby Keen amateur
- Good points:
- This is my first DSLR and I'm very impressed. As you get more confident with using the features you can still use it as a "point and click" camera by using auto settings. If you find that a particular picture does not look how you expected it to then a few minutes reading the manual tends to provide the answer. Seems to me that the ability of the camera is only restricted by th requirement of specific lenses for certain shots. All in all a very good buy.
- Bad points:
- Honestly I can't think of a bad point. I'm sure that people with more knowledge in the field can find faults but at my level I'm very happy with the improvement in my photography with this camera.
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Review date: 16 Jul 2010
Casie, Clovelly, Devon Keen amateur
- Good points:
- The body of the camera really fits my hand comfortably and I can reach all of the nessesery functions quite easily. I love the multiple option display it really helps with getting to grabs with learning how to go 'manual' and take those fantastic photos again and again and again.
- Bad points:
- The RAW data transfer time could have been speeded up but that has been updated and seen to with the newer models that have come recently.
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Confirmed purchase: 16 Feb 2011
david, Swansea Experienced amateur
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very nice balanced camera with lots of features that one can progress to as ones knowledge increases.
Brilliant in auto mode and very flexible on manual.
- Bad points:
- The main bad point has been with the lens. It failed after fifteen months due to a fault with the auto focus mechanism. Examination on the internet shows this to be a very common problem so I could not recommend this make of camera to a friend. I expect a purchase of this magnitude to last longer than fifteen months.
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Confirmed purchase: 15 Apr 2011
Terry, Weston-super-Mare Keen amateur
- Good points:
- Good beginners camera, good intro to SLRs.
- Bad points:
- Not too impressed with picture quality, although that is probably down to the lens. Pity it only takes CF cards, would prefer the more available, an d cheaper, SD.
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Review date: 14 Jul 2010
Darren, kent Point & shoot
- Good points:
- It is light and easy to use , the only down fall is having to use the view finder all the time as it doesnt have the on screen function as on the bigger models.
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- Reviewer left no comment
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Confirmed purchase: 08 Mar 2011
This Sony Alpha DLSR-A200K with 18-70mm lens is reviewed on TechRadar
Product Features
| Camera Type | SLR |
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| Resolution (Megapixels) | 10.2 |
| Optical zoom ratio | 1 |
| Screen size (Inches) | 2.7 |
| Digital zoom ratio | 1 |
| Type of image stabiliser | Yes |
| Colour | Black |
| Media format | Compact Flash |
| Media format | Memory Stick Duo |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| Macro Mode | Yes |
| Video recorder | Yes |
| Manual Focus | No |
| Timer | Yes |
| Weight (g) | 532 |
| Flash | Yes |
| Body Only | Yes |
| WiFi | No |
| Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second) | 1/4000 |
| Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second) | 1/30 |
| Waterproof | No |
| Viewfinder | Yes |
| USB port | Yes |
| Dimensions (mm) | 98.5x130.8x71.3 |
| RAW Format | Yes |
| Resolution (Pixels) | 3880x2600 |
| Max. Aperture Lens 1 | f3.5-5.6 |
| Filter Diameter (mm) Lens 1 | 55 |
| Release date | 38021 |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Type of lens | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar |
Manufacturer's Description
Superb quality, easy to use Digital Single Lens Reflex (D-SLR) camera. Standard Zoom Lens kit (DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6). Excellent general purpose kit for everyday shooting. Enjoy Super SteadyShot image stabilisation from wide angle to medium telephoto in a light, compact package.
- 10.2 effective megapixel CCD sensor plus
optimised BIONZ processor for enhanced picture
quality, reduced image noise and responsive
operation - High sensitivity up to ISO3200 with high-ISO
noise reduction for successful handheld
shooting in low light without flash - D-Range Optimiser adjusts brightness and
contrast for beautifully-exposed backlit scenes - Enhanced SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilisation
offers 2.5-3.5 steps anti-shake performance
with all α-mount lenses* - Large 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD with
easy-to-use function display and percentage
battery life indicator - Improved 9-point centre cross AF with EyeStart
activation for fast, accurate focusing - Continuous shooting at 3fps (JPEG Fine mode,
limited by memory card capacity) - High-capacity InfoLITHIUM battery allows up to
750 shots between charges (CIPA measurement) - Dual anti-dust system protects sensor during
lens exchange - *SteadyShot INSIDE was previously known as
Super SteadyShot
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What kind of compact flash is best? There are so many!
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Don't know sorry. This camera has built-in flash which has been fine for my purposes so far.
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What kind of compact flash is best? There are so many!
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Actually I'm on the quest for one myself and the best I've tried so far the Sony cheaper one (HVL-F36AM) and same to work quite well but I will better informed when I've tried a few more...
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how to find the serial number for my camera?
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They're usually stamp to the bottom of the camera body beneath the display
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can you look at use lcd as well as viewfinder.
how do you zoom using standard lens,in auto mode?
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hi this usally focuses by itself,but you can manualy do finer adjustments .
you can only do this if you have very good eyesight,as there is no live view on this model. -
sorry about waiting but iv been on hols but as martin says these are your answers. i find this camera very good and my lens of my minolta slr fits great also these lens are cheaper than sony.
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Score 9.0/10Confirmed purchase: 29 Apr 2009