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Sony α DSLR-A200 Camera Body +
18-70mm Zoom Lens
Model number:
DSLR-A200K
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Enter the exciting world of DSLR photography with the highly capable α DSLR-A200 camera and the included 18-70mm zoom lens. With total creative control over your shots, you'll have frame-worthy results in no time.
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Write a review( Rated 4.7 out of 5 Stars AVERAGE RATING | 16 REVIEWS Ratings Snapshot)
16 of 17 (94%) customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Pros: Great Camera
Cons: Very Good Price
Reviewer: Sostand (Canada)
Date: May 29, 2009
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The A200 really Shine i use it with my Old Minolta lens and the color just pop............
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Worth It All
Pros: Easy to use.
Reviewer: aydee (San Diego, CA)
Date: May 10, 2009
I've had this product for less than a month
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This camera turned from a spur of the moment buy into my number one hobby. I have taken classes for DSLR cameras in high school about 2 years ago. Without remembering much from it i easily able to use the camera and all of its features easily. This camera is user friendly and lots of fun!
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A200=Art maker
Pros: Good price, excelent quality in perfomance
Cons: expensive accesories, gets a bit dusty
Reviewer: artemisen (Puerto Rico)
Date: Mar 19, 2009
I've had this product for 1-2 years
2of 2 people found this helpful
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I bought this masterpiece to begin in DSRL photography and resulted pretty impressed with the results right from the first shot taken. Delivers great powers in saturation of colors especially in night scenes. Eventually a great tool for moving up to the A900, makes a great buy and pretty useful for fashion, nature, sports...just a great camera for beginners and intermediate photography students. 10 out of 10!
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10.2 MP CCD
Superb image quality gives you great DSLR shots right from the start, with a large APS-size CCD imager developed by Sony to expand dynamic range, minimize noise more effectively and provide greater detail for making big prints or cropping in tight on your subject.
BIONZ™ Image Processor
The “brain” of the Sony® α; (alpha) DSLR-A200 is the advanced Sony BIONZ™ Image Processor, using hardware-based Large Scale Integrated (LSI) circuitry to enhance images with rich tonal reproduction, improved white balance and exposure control, and expanded D-Range Optimizer capabilities. With 2-channel data transfer from CCD to processor, your camera can also respond faster.
In Auto or some scene selection modes, the camera flash automatically pops up and fires when needed to help you shoot more effectively. Flash is cancelled in Landscape, Sport or Sunset modes and in “Flash Off” position on the Exposure Mode dial.
Flexible, Accurate Exposure Control
A 40-segment honeycomb sensing system provides multi-pattern measuring for superior exposure control accuracy -- and you can also select center-weighted or spot metering modes. You’ll also have 6 preset White Balance control settings and RGB Histogram display to check color balance.
2.7”1 Clear Photo™ LCD Screen
A large built-in screen with anti-reflective coating makes it easy to read camera setup menus even in bright sunlight and improves image quality when you check your shots.
Function Guide Display
On-screen menus are intuitive and easy to use -- and a simple Camera Function Display can be activated and operated with one hand using the Fn (Function) button and controller button to adjust Flash mode, Autofocus mode, White Balance, Metering mode, AF area and D-Range Optimizer.
High-Capacity Media Options
For conveniently storing and sharing your images, the α (alpha) DSLR-A200 accepts CompactFlash™ Type I/II media and Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media via an optional adaptor.
SteadyShot INSIDE™ in-camera Image Stabilization
A high-performance sensor detects vibrations and the image stabilization system automatically compensates. Because image stabilization is built into theSony® α; (alpha) DSLR-A200, every lens benefits -- and with an advantage of from 2.5 to 3.5 stops, you can shoot effectively at higher shutter speeds even in very low light with minimum blur from shaky hands or fast-moving subjects.
Anti-Dust Technology
Changing lenses in a DSLR can allow dust to enter the camera -- so to keep the CCD imager cleaner for better pictures, the α (alpha) DSLR-A200 utilizes both static-free anti-dust coating on the CCD filter and anti-dust vibration that automatically shakes the CCD to dislodge dust each time the camera is shut off.
9-Point Center Cross AF Sensor
A fast focus motor and improved focus control help bring images into sharp definition more quickly, with predictive focus control that automatically calculates the position of a fast-moving subject.
Creative Style Settings
To express your creativity and personal taste, you can adjust contrast, saturation and sharpness settings for any of 8 finishing styles -- including Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night View, Sunset, B & W and Adobe RGB modes.
Index and Slide Show Display
To quickly review your photos, the Sony® α; (alpha) DSLR-A200 can display 4, 9 or 25-frame index views -- or present automatic slide shows with fade-in/fade-out effect.
Stamina® Battery Power
You can take up to 750 shots2 on a fully charged NP-FM500H InfoLITHIUM® battery -- and you’ll be able to see about how much power remains in percentage increments, so you can keep shooting in confidence.
Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Broad sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 3200 enables theSony® α; (alpha) DSLR-A200 to capture beautiful color images even in very dim light -- with High ISO Noise Reduction technology that reduces picture noise artifacts at high-sensitivity ISO 1600 and ISO 3200 settings by eliminating noise from RAW data after analog-to-digital conversion.
Dynamic Range Optimizer
To improve results with backlit subjects and recover details hidden in shadows or lost in glare, the Sony® α; (alpha) DSLR-A200 provides Dynamic Range Optimizer at two levels: Normal DRO, to improve detail using standard gamma curves for fast shot-to-shot response time, or Advanced DRO, to adjust dynamic range area-by-area for the greatest precision.
Eye-Start Autofocus System
It begins precision autofocus adjustments the moment you raise the camera to your eye -- so unlike some DSLR cameras that don’t start focusing until the shutter button is half-pressed, the Sony® α; (alpha) DSLR-A200 never slows down your ability to catch fast action.
Scene Selection Modes
Along with auto exposure, the Sony® α; (alpha) DSLR-A200 gives you scene selection modes to optimize camera performance for Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset and Night Portrait/Night View situations.
Note:
Sony Quick AF Live View is featured on DSLR-A300 and DSLR-A350. DSLR-A200 LCD can only provide menu display (during shooting) and image display (during playback).
Continuous Burst Mode at 3 Frames Per Second
To capture action more effectively, the Sony® α; (alpha) DSLR-A200 offers continuous JPEG shooting up to the limit of your flash memory card -- plus RAW Burst Mode (up to 6 shots) with intelligent buffer management to allow more shots to be captured without waiting for the buffer to clear.
Advanced Lenses and Accessories
The Sony® α; (alpha) system gives you everything you need to expand your creativity in DSLR photography: precision Sony DT zoom lenses and specialty lenses, Sony “G” Series lenses with advanced motorized autofocusing, amazingly bright Carl Zeiss® T coated lenses, professional-quality flash units, and over 16 million Minolta a-mount lenses sold worldwide.
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Product Specifications
General
- Imaging Device : 10.2 (effective) APS CCD Sensor; 23.6 x 15.8 mm; RGB primary color filter
- Megapixel : 10.2MP
Service and Warranty Information
- Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor
Optics/Lens
- EV Compensation : ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps
- Exposure : Program Shift: Yes, Command Dial
- Focus : Auto Focus: TTL Phase Detection, Multi-point: 9 Area, 8 Line, 1 Cross Sensor, Auto Focus Mode: Yes, Adjustable Spot AF: Selectable Sensor, Visual Focus Confirm: Direct via Spherical Acute Matte Screen
- Lens Type : Interchangeable A-mount
- Shutter Speed : 30 < 1/4000 sec 52 step, Bulb
Software
- Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS X (v 10.3 or later). OS must be installed at the factory.
- Supplied Software : Image Data Converter SR ver.2.0, Image Data Lightbox SR ver.1.0, (all Windows & Macintosh), Picture Motion Browser Ver.2.1.02 (Windows only)
Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.) : (WHD) 5 3/16" x 3 7/8" x 2 13/16" (130.8 x 98.5 x 71.3 mm)
- Weight (Approx.) : 1 lb. 2.8 oz (532g) body, not including battery, lens and media
Power
- Battery Capacity : 7.2V, 1600 mAh; CIPA standard: approx. 750 pictures4
- Battery Type : NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Convenience
- Burst Mode : Up to 3FPS; Unlimited to capacity of media (JPEG L/M/S); Maximum 3 frames (RAW + JPEG); Maximum 6 frames (RAW)
- Color Mode(s) : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, Black & White, Adobe RGB (Except for Adobe RGB, all other color modes use the sRGB color space)
- Red-Eye Reduction : On/Off (all modes)
- Scene Mode(s) : Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night View/Night Portrait
- Self Timer : Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
- White Balance : Auto plus 8 Modes (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Tempature/Color filter, Custom), each with +/-3 adjustable step.
Processor
- BIONZ™ Engine : Yes (LSI with Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO/DRO+))
Control
- ISO : Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200
Hardware
- LCD : 2.7"1 TFT (230k pixels) LCD with Clear Photo™ design
- Microphone : N/A
- Viewfinder : Optical: TTL, 0.83x magnification with 50mm lens at infinity; 95% coverage
Operating Conditions
- Flash Effective Range : GN12 at ISO 100 (39 feet/ 12 meters)
- Flash Mode(s) : Built-in Auto Pop-up: Auto, Fill-flash, Rear flash sync, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Wireless off camera flash (with Flash HVL-F56AM, F36AM)
Convenience Features
- AF Illuminator Light : Yes, On/Off Select
- Clear RAW NR : N/A
- Histogram Display : Yes - RGB, playback only
- Movie Mode(s) : N/A
- Multi-Pattern Measuring : 40 Segment, Center Weighted, Spot
Inputs and Outputs
- Output(s) : Video: Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable
- USB Port(s) : Yes, Supports USB 2.0 Hi-speed
In the Box
- BC-VM10 battery charger
- Body cap
- DT 18-70mm f3.5 Zoom lens (27 - 105 35mm eq)
- Video and USB cables
- Software/USB Driver CD-ROM
- NP-FM500H rechargeable battery
- Shoulder strap with eyepiece cap and Remote Commander clip
- NOTE: No Memory Stick media nor adaptors are included.
α (alpha) Digital SLR Lenses & Accessories Outlet
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REFURBISHED - HVL-F56AM Digital Camera Flash
$336.99
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REFURBISHED - SAL-18200 - 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Zoom Lens
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REFURBISHED - 500mm f/8 Reflex Telephoto Lens
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REFURBISHED - 55-200mm f4-5.6 Zoom Lens
$229.95
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REFURBISHED - 50mm f/1.4 Lens
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REFURBISHED - SAL-1680Z - Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 Zoom Lens
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REFURBISHED - 16mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens
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REFURBISHED - SAL-50M28 - 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
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REFURBISHED - 28mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle Lens
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REFURBISHED - 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens
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REFURBISHED - Flash for α DSLR Cameras
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REFURBISHED - SAL-1870 - 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
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REFURBISHED - 2.0X G-Series Tele-converter Lens
$
Camcorder Power
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InfoLithium® M Series Charger
$59.99
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InfoLithium® M AC/DC Adapter and Charger
$149.99
Cases
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System Carrying Case
$54.99
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Soft Wrapping Cloth
$19.99
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Carrying Case
$89.99
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Messenger Bag
$99.99
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Premium Carrying Case
$64.99
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Carrying Case
$104.99
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Premium Carrying Case
$64.99
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System Carrying Case
$84.99
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Soft Wrapping Cloth
$19.99
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Alpha Designer Tote Bag
$159.99
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Soft Carrying Case
$104.99
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Soft Wrapping Cloth
$19.99
Eyepiece Accessories
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Magnifier
$79.99
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Angle Finder
$199.99
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Magnifying Eyepiece
$34.99
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Eyepiece Cup
$9.99
Accessory Kits
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Accessory Kit
$99.99
Fixed Focal Length Lenses
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500mm f/8 Reflex Telephoto Lens
$749.99
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300mm f/2.8 G-Series Telephoto Lens
$6299.99
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DT 50mm f/1.8 Lens
$149.99
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16mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens
$849.99
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50mm f/1.4 Lens
$369.99
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28mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle Lens
$269.99
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35mm f/1.4 G-Series Wide-Angle Lens
$1369.99
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20mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle Lens
$599.99
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135mm f/2.8 [4.5] Telephoto Lens
$1249.99
LCD Screen Protectors
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LCD Protective Cover
$11.99
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LCD Protective Cover
$11.99
Eyepiece Correctors
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α Eyepiece Corrector Diopter +1
$14.99
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α Eyepiece Corrector Diopter +2
$14.99
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α Eyepiece Corrector Diopter -3
$14.99
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α Eyepiece Corrector Diopter -1
$14.99
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α Eyepiece Corrector Diopter +0.5
$14.99
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α Eyepiece Corrector Diopter -4
$14.99
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α Eyepiece Corrector Diopter +3
$14.99
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α Eyepiece Corrector Diopter -2
$14.99
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α Eyepiece Corrector Diopter +1.5
$14.99
Filters
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Multi-coat Protector for 55mm α
$59.99
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Neutral Density Filter
$79.99
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Circular Polarizing Filter
$99.99
Macro Lenses
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30mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
$199.99
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50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
$479.99
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100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
$679.99
Straps
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Hand Strap
$39.99
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Shoulder Strap
$29.99
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α Strap
$29.99
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Shoulder Strap
$54.99
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Grip Belt
$54.99
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Elbow Strap
$34.99
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Elbow Strap
$34.99
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Leather Shoulder Strap
$34.99
Carl Zeiss® Lenses
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Carl Zeiss® 85mm f/1.4 Telephoto Lens
$1369.99
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Carl Zeiss® 16-35mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens
$1899.99
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DT Carl Zeiss 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 Zoom Lens
$749.99
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Carl Zeiss® 135mm f/1.8 Lens
$1479.99
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Carl Zeiss® 24-70mm f2.8 Zoom Lens
$1599.99
Accessories Outlet
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REFURBISHED - Soft Carrying Case
$79.99
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REFURBISHED - LCS-AMA/B Premium Carrying Case
$47.99
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REFURBISHED - Vertical Grip VG-B30AM
$187.99
Flashes & Flash Accessories
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α Off-Camera Cable
$59.99
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α Ring Light
$349.99
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Hot Shoe Adaptor
$129.99
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Off-Camera Cable for Flash
$59.99
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Sync Terminal Adaptor
$179.99
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Flash for α DSLR Cameras
$299.99
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Macro Twin Flash Kit
$749.99
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Off-Camera Shoe
$49.99
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Flash for α DSLR Cameras
$499.99
G Series Lenses
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70-400mm f/4-5.6 Zoom Lens
$1599.99
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70-300mm f4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
$849.99
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70-200mm f/2.8 Telephoto Zoom Lens
$1799.99
Lens Caps
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Soft Lens Pouch
$20.99
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α Body Cap
$3.99
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62mm Front Lens Cap - G Series logo
$12.99
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Soft Lens Pouch
$20.99
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62mm Front Lens Cap - Carl Zeiss logo
$12.99
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62mm Front Lens Cap - Sony α logo
$7.99
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α Rear Lens Cap
$3.99
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Soft Lens Pouch
$20.99
Power
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Adapter and Battery Charger
$149.99
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Rechargeable Battery Pack
$69.99
Media Adaptors
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Memory Stick Adapter to CompactFlash
$54.99
GPS Device for Cameras & Camcorders
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GPS Image Tracker
$149.99
Remote Commanders
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RM-L1AM Alpha Remote Commander
$69.99
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RM-S1AM Remote Commander
$59.99
Product Reviews
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Sostand
Pros: Great Camera
Cons: Very Good Price
The A200 really Shine i use it with my Old Minolta lens and the color just pop............
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Reviewer: aydee (San Diego, CA)
Date: May 10, 2009
I've had this product for less than a month
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Worth It All
Pros: Easy to use.
This camera turned from a spur of the moment buy into my number one hobby. I have taken classes for DSLR cameras in high school about 2 years ago. Without remembering much from it i easily able to use the camera and all of its features easily. This camera is user friendly and lots of fun!
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Reviewer: artemisen (Puerto Rico)
Date: Mar 19, 2009
I've had this product for 1-2 years
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A200=Art maker
Pros: Good price, excelent quality in perfomance
Cons: expensive accesories, gets a bit dusty
I bought this masterpiece to begin in DSRL photography and resulted pretty impressed with the results right from the first shot taken. Delivers great powers in saturation of colors especially in night scenes. Eventually a great tool for moving up to the A900, makes a great buy and pretty useful for fashion, nature, sports...just a great camera for beginners and intermediate photography students. 10 out of 10!
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Reviewer: pulseHEAD (Pittsburgh, PA)
Date: Mar 16, 2009
I've had this product for 3-6 months
3of 3 people found this helpful
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Great starter DSLR
Pros: Great way to get started
Cons: High ISO noise
This camera is a great entry into the DSLR world. It's got all of the necessary features, and is easy to use. The AUTO mode gets you started really quick, with easily controllable Aperture-priority and Shutter-priority modes available for when you get more experienced. You'll get great results right out of the box with the kit lens, and there are lots of options as you progress. I previously had an A100 and I have to say that there's nothing I miss from it over this camera. The only problem that I've encountered is that images get noisier as ISO increases, so I try to shoot at ISO 400 or less whenever I can. Other than that, I haven't had any problems.
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Reviewer: Skyler (roanoke, va)
Date: Jan 21, 2009
I've had this product for 6-12 months
6of 7 people found this helpful
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Good Starter Camera
Pros: Built in image stabilizer on lens, comes with nice lens, raw+jpeg shooting, battery, 10.2 Megapixel
Cons: expensive equipment, loud shutter, small pop up flash, no live view
My first Dslr, its a great camera to start out with. No Doubt. Although I wish I bought a Nikon D60 since there equipment (lens, external flash, etc) is a lot less than sony's equipment. But besides that you can not go wrong with this purchase. Definetely competes with Nikon, and other Major Dslr dealers.
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Reviewer: alma (SLC,Utah)
Date: Jan 4, 2009
I've had this product for 1-3 months
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I like this camera
I like this camera. It is my first DSLR camera. Pictures are the best, clear sharp, wonderful. but I don't like that every time I open my camera I need to adjust all on it. Some times I just forgot to adjust ISO, flash or something else and pictures are not so good then. But overall I like it.
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Reviewer: fordman (Phoenix,az)
Date: Dec 28, 2008
I've had this product for less than a month
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Great entry camera
Pros: Great price for the features,lightweight,easy to use
Cons: Not good for large hands,have to remove battery for charging,complicated manual
I have only had this camera one day and I am upgrading from a small point and shoot.I researched a lot of cameras and was considering the a300,a350,the Rebel xsi and Canon 40d and Nikon D90.I think that this is a great purchase and the live view feture on the a300 and a350 just burns battery life and actually creates heat which creates noise.The camera works great and so far no complaints.I think anyone wanting to get into the D-SLR scene this is a great camera for the price.
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Reviewer: ironcowboy (St Paul Minnesota)
Date: Dec 25, 2008
I've had this product for 6-12 months
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A200 is AOK
Pros: Image stabilizer
Cons: I think small hands will find it a handful
I've had the A200 for about 7 months and taken over 4000 pictures. I am so pleased with the purchase. I can't believe some of the pictures I get with it. The image stabilizer works very well. One of my most amazing shots was of a baby seagull as we motored by slowly in a small boat. I was using the 75-300 zoom lens and sitting on top of the deck using a limp hand hold. The macro shots are also stunning. I really doubt I will move up into the A300, A350 or A700 since Sony simply made the A200 to well for my needs. Don't be afraid of the cheaper glass they have available either. I love low light pictures and the 50mm 1.4 lens is superb in low light. When it's dark...that's the lens that gets put on.
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