| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Alpha DSLR-A200 |
| Successor Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8 mm |
| Total Pixels | 10.8 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 10.2 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 3,200 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Max Image Resolution | 3872 x 2592 |
| Other Resolutions | 3872 x 2176, 2896 x 1936, 2896 x 1632, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1088 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Standard |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| White Balance | Automatic White Balance, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom (2500-9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation), White balance bracketing (3 frames, Selectable 2 steps) |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Single Continuous |
| Lens Servo | Single-shot AF, Direct Manual Focus, Continuous AF, Automatic AF, Manual focus, Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Focusing Screen | Spherical Acute Matte |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Sony A |
| Crop Factor | 1.5x |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor Shift |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2.7" |
| Screen Resolution | 230k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.83x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.55x |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/4000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto Red-Eye Slow Red-Eye Slow Rear curtain wireless |
| Flash Range | 12.00 m at ISO 100 |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash Connection | Proprietary Hot Shoe (compatible with Minolta and select Sony flashes) Wireless off camera flash (with optional compatible accessory flash) |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Modes | Automatic, Program Auto (with Program Shift), Shutter priority, Aperture priority, Manual, Scene selection, AE Lock |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV (1/3 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | 0.3 EV or 0.7 EV increments, 3 frames |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 521 |
| DxO Color Depth | 22.3 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 11.3 |
| DxO Overall Score | 63 |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | No |
| Interval Recording | |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | |
| Built-in Microphone | |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | Wired or wirelss (optional) |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 131 x 99 x 71 mm (5.16 x 3.9 x 2.8") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 572 g (1.26 lb / 20.18 oz) |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Single Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II) |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 10 sec |
| Orientation Sensor | |
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