| Sony Alpha A230L 10.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with Super SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization and 18-55mm Lens
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Sony DSLR Alpha DSLR-A230L 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Kit With Sony 18-55MM Lens + Deluxe Photography: Capture your precious moments with improved clarity and reduced blur with the Sony DSLR-A230L digital SLR camera. Brimming with features, the A230 combines high-resolution 10.2 MP, simple operation, high sensitivity (ISO 3200), and advanced noise reduction. Plus, Eye-Start Autofocus and pop-up flash help you shoot faster while SteadyShot INSIDETM in-camera image stabilization works with virtually every lens. In addition to the on-screen Help Guide and convenient Creative style settings, the A230L has a bright 2.7" LCD and comes with an 18-55mm standard zoom lens.
Technical Details
- 10.2-megapixel APS-size CCD image sensor for ultra-fine detail- Included SAL1855 18-55mm standard zoom lens
- SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilization; Eye-Start Autofocus
- 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD Plus display
- Compatible with high-capacity Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC media (sold separately)
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By Andrews
I recieved this camera with everything including the box, manual, lens, lens cap and accessories. The battery even came half charged, not drained, so I wouldn't have to spend hours charging it. I could use it right away. I used my own memory stick but that's okay because it was stated as such in the original description. The shipping was great it reached me quicker than expected, less than a week including weekends. There were no defects. There were no scratches or scrapes. The camera was clean as if the pre-owned camera was used once or twice and put back in the box.
If you're looking for a slim, pocket sized camera, this is not for you. This camera is something you will definitely be hanging from your shoulder or in a bag. Compared to the non DSLR Nikon L100, in size, the Sony A230 is slightly bulkier but not heavier, I own both. The basic 18-55mm lens that comes with it is nice for close shots but if you're looking for a 15x like the Nikon L100 or higher camera you'll have to buy a better lens. The options are okay. The photo does not show on the display until you take it, rather the display shows options or stats. You look through the lens to zoom in and out via lens. I really like the picture quality. Of the 500 pictures I've taken in the past month, not one comes out blurry. Auto and Manual, changable lens and photo delay are a plus. I like the rechargable battery concept, very portable and wireless to charge.
There's probably other things I missed in the review. The only flaw I could think of is that when you click for one second and it flashes but does not take a picture, you have to hold it for a second or two as oppose to taking it right away, I reset the settings and much better and it got better. It's a nice entry level DSLR. I like it because it takes really clear pictures, again entry level photographers go for it. The alternative was the Nikon D3000 but I couldn't find a review that gave a huge difference between the two. This coming from a Techie by trade not a photographer.
By Catherine A. Gagliano
I bought this camera only a couple of days ago at a walmart in myrtle beach. I payed the exact same price as was listed online. The camera takes wonderful pictures and i have had no problems with it. I have taken over 300 pictures already and all of them have wonderful quality although some I really didnt care for.
Pros: Beginners camera
Easy to use and learn
Great price. Don't think that because its cheap its not good! This camera has taken some pictures that are better then some canon cameras.
Cons: LCD doesn't display what your looking at, it only displays the picture and your settings. You must look through the eye to take a picture(although in my opinion is a more true picture)
By photographerNW (London, UK)
I am really frustrated with Sony and my Alpha DSLR, a product with inferior build quality and a customer service that lays the blame on me instead of acknowledging quality problems. I have bought it sometime in 2007 and only had problems with it. After some weeks it just wouldn't turn on anymore and it took Sony several weeks to get it repaired and back to me. Now when I take pictures the resulting file shows a different field of vision than what the viewfinder showed me. Even worse, there is a black right upper corner in every one of my picture. After several tries to get to the right person to help me, Sony told me that any repair would cost a fixed amount of £114.56. Without even knowing what is wrong with my camera. Asking if this functional failure is normal for a Sony product after three years, I was told that this is normal "wear and tear". For me a camera that is expected by the producer not to last longer than the guarantee period of one year, is not worth paying for. My next camera, or any electronics product for that matter, will for sure not be a Sony product. I recommend for everyone planning to buy one of their products to think hard about how long he/she plans to use it for.
By I. J. J. Nieuwland (Amsterdam)
First of all: I have never even held a Sony a200, so I can't compare it to the previous model. I did own a Nikon D70 and a D60, however, so I can draw some comparisons there.
The reasons I decided to give up on the Nikons was twofold: first, the user interface that I just couldn't get along with and always found quite cumbersome. And then there's the issue of lenses. cheaper Nikons (such as the D60 or D3000) can only autofocus with AF-S lensen (which have the AF motor in the lens rather than in the body of the camera), which means that you'll have to manually focus older (AF) lenses. For me, that's not an option all the time. I bought a D70 body second-hand to use on my older Nikon lenses for that reason. The D70 wasn't perfect, however: it was an older device with the LOUDEST shutter I've ever experienced (not so brilliant for nature photography, then). But even IF you want to use regular AF lenses, the demand on the second-hand market is such that often, used lenses are hardly cheaper than new ones.
After deciding that consultation of friends was pointless (photographers can get VERY partizan, esp. Nikon and Canon users), I decided to test a number of cameras for myself. The decision between this camera and the Pentax K-m was finally decided in this specimen's favour because of:
- The user interface: everything is intuitively accessible. Sure, you need to read the manual, but you rarely need to refer back to it after you've used settings (my experience with the D60 was VERY different).
- Weight and form: the device is quite light, but not so much that it feels flimsy in any way (admittedly, the Pentax 'feels' still more sturdy).
- Picture quality. A detail (duh!) perhaps, but I found the pictures taken with the kit lens were just a bit crisper than the comparable Pentax or Nikon setup. Furthermore, in-body stability control works like a charm.
But most of all:
- This is basically a Konica Minolta camera, and (almost) the entire archive of Minolta lenses and flashes will fit. For under $100, I purchased some brilliant lenses (four in all) that would have cost me well over $500 had I chosen their Nikon alternatives. So on that score, it offers very good value for money as well. Sony hasn't artificially crippled this model like Nikon has, so any lens will work because of the in-camera autofocus motor.
In all, very happy with my choice. The few idiosyncracies were things I could live with. For some, the lack of a live view on the display may prove to be a deal-breaker, but I never used live view anyway so for me it wasn't a factor.
Good value for money, and brilliant value if you decide to hit the used lenses market.
By Chad D. Williams
We bought the Sony a230 at Costco and loved the camara with the exception that it doesn't have live view meaning you can't see what your taking a picture on the display, you have to look through the viewfinder. I can't go back to looking through a viewfinder after being able to look at the display. We ended up taking the camera back to Costco and will look for something with live view. After talking with Sony the a300 and above all have Live View.
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