Sony Alpha 200

Sony α 200

Overview
Type	Digital single-lens reflex camera
Lens
Lens	interchangeable, Sony α / Konica Minolta A mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor	23.6 mm × 15.8 mm, 10.2 effective megapixels CCD, 1.5 × FOV crop Sensor side Pins side Sony ICX493AQA 10.14-megapixel APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) CCD from Alpha 200 or 300
Maximum resolution	3872 × 2592 pixels
Film speed	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Storage media	CompactFlash I/II, Memory Stick PRO (with adapter), Memory Stick PRO Duo (with adapter)
Focusing
Focus modes	manual focus point selection, Spot AF, Continuous AF and AF Lock
Focus areas	9-points center cross-hair sensor
Exposure/metering
Exposure modes	Full Manual, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps Exposure Compensation, 3 frames bracketing
Exposure metering	40-segment honeycomb sensing system provides multi-pattern measuring
Metering modes	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Flash
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)
Shutter
Shutter	electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane Shutter
Shutter speed range	30 – 1/4000 sec, with Bulb, 1/160 sec X-sync
Continuous shooting	3 Frames Per Second, unlimited JPEG, up to 6 RAW, up to 3 JPEG+RAW
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	0.83x magnification, 95% frame coverage, Pentamirror, Spherical Acute Matte screen, 17.6mm eye relief, diopter adjustment
Image processing
White balance	Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, color temperature, custom
WB bracketing	3 frames
General
LCD screen	230k dots, 2.7-inch TFT LCD
Battery	7.2 V, 1600 mAh ~750 Shots
Weight	545 g (19.2 oz)
Made in	Japan

Sony α 200 (DSLR-A200) is the third model of Sony α digital cameras. The model offers a slight upgrade from the Sony α 100 at a lower price. It first shipped in February 2008.

It was officially succeeded by the Sony α 230; the α 230 is much lighter, also several features have been removed and direct buttons to several options have been replaced with on-screen menus. Many Alpha enthusiasts believe that the true replacement for the α 200 is the α 450 as it is more similar in size and weight, features and target market.

Major changes from the α 100

Some of the major changes from the previous A100 model are:

• 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 Formats (16:9 selectable)
• New vertical grip VG-B30AM
• Higher ISO Sensitivity from 1600 to 3200
• Improved: Noise Handling
• Improved: AF Algorithm
• Changed: Button Layout - Second Function wheel has been replaced
• Removed: 2s Mirror Lockup
• Removed: Depth of Field preview Button
• Removed: Included MemoryStick to CF adapter (was included with Alpha 100)
• Removed: Flash/Hot Shoe cover

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