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Sony Alpha A200, our new top pick for budget DSLR

Friday November 14, 2008
Written by David Fearon
Tags: Sony | Alpha | A200
AUD
$767
Price at time of review.
For a DSLR that does everything an amateur is ever likely to want, with a terrifyingly cheap price tag, look no further.
A List
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Y Digital Camera with 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses

10.8 Megapixel, SLR Camera, 2.7 in. LCD Screen

Le DSLR-A330Y offre la technologie Quick Autofocus (AF)Live View de Sony afin de cadrer les photos Ă  l'Ă©cran ACL de l'appareil, ainsi que par l'entremise du viseur optique. Par l'entremise d'un capteur d'image dĂ©diĂ©, Quick AF Live View maintient le dĂ©lai de rĂ©ponse rapide d'un appareil SLR numĂ©rique tout en Ă©vitant les retards de mise au point communs aux autres systèmes de visionnement direct. Il est dotĂ© d'un Ă©cran ACL Photo Claire(MC) de 2,7 pouces qui est facile Ă  visionner, mĂªme en plein soleil. De plus, l'Ă©cran ACL peut Ăªtre inclinĂ© vers le haut ou le bas, facilitant le cadrage de votre sujet Ă  des positions Ă©levĂ©es ou basses. Il est aussi dotĂ© d'une interface graphique avec guide d'aide intĂ©grĂ© Ă  l'Ă©cran qui offre des explications claires et concises pour les divers modèles et rĂ©glages, tandis que l'affichage graphique vous aide Ă  comprendre la relation entre l'ouverture et la vitesse d'obturateur, de mĂªme que l'effet de ces derniers sur les rĂ©sultats photographiques.

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Price: $896 - $1169
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550Y Digital Camera with 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses

14.6 Megapixel, SLR Camera, 3 in. LCD Screen, Weight: 1.32 lb.

Enjoy the freedom of Quick Auto Focus and Manual Focus Check Live View on the tiltable 3.0" LCD. Experience the responsiveness of up to 7fps Speed Priority mode. Relish the clarity of 14.2MP and up to ISO 12800 sensitivity. Capture the full range of light and shadow with Auto HDR.

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Price: $1179 - $1499
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Y Digital Camera with 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses

14.2 Megapixel, SLR Camera, 2.7 in. LCD Screen, Weight: 1.08 lb.

Le DSLR-A380Y offre la technologie Quick Autofocus (AF)Live View de Sony afin de cadrer les photos Ă  l'Ă©cran ACL de l'appareil, ainsi que par l'entremise du viseur optique. Par l'entremise d'un capteur d'image dĂ©diĂ©, Quick AF Live View maintient le dĂ©lai de rĂ©ponse rapide d'un appareil SLR numĂ©rique tout en Ă©vitant les retards de mise au point communs aux autres systèmes de visionnement direct. Il est dotĂ© d'un Ă©cran ACL Photo Claire(MC) de 2,7 pouces qui est facile Ă  visionner, mĂªme en plein soleil. De plus, l'Ă©cran ACL peut Ăªtre inclinĂ© vers le haut ou le bas, facilitant le cadrage de votre sujet Ă  des positions Ă©levĂ©es ou basses. Il est aussi dotĂ© d'une interface graphique avec guide d'aide intĂ©grĂ© Ă  l'Ă©cran qui offre des explications claires et concises pour les divers modèles et rĂ©glages, tandis que l'affichage graphique vous aide Ă  comprendre la relation entre l'ouverture et la vitesse d'obturateur, de mĂªme que l'effet de ces derniers sur les rĂ©sultats photographiques.

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Price: $1120 - $1169
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Digital Camera with 18-70mm and 55-200mm lenses

14.9 Megapixel, SLR Camera, 2.7 in. LCD Screen, Weight: 1.28 lb.

With incredible 14.2 MP detail, Sony's a (alpha) DSLR-A350 pushes the envelope. Live Preview in a large 2.7-inch LCD screen links you and your subject-and you'll have special features like super-quick AF response, continuous shooting at 2 fps while you see your subject in the viewfinder, Creative Style modes for quick recall of custom settings, and in-camera Super SteadyShot image stabilization that reduces blur for every Sony, Carl Zeiss and legacy Minolta a-mount lens.

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Price: $940
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Body only Digital Camera

10.8 Megapixel, SLR Camera, 2.7 in. LCD Screen, Weight: 1.17 lb.

The DSLRA200 improves your image with 10.2 MP performance, high sensitivity, Super SteadyShot® in-camera stabilization, versatile creative style settings and up to 750-shot Stamina® power.

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Price: $333
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Digital Camera with 18-200mm Lens

10.8 Megapixel, 2.5 in. LCD Screen, Weight: 2.09 lb.

The Sony α (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera is an instant classic: the top-quality 10 mexapixel DSLR system camera that builds on a two-decade legacy of Minolta photographic leadership, accepts 20 years of A-mount lenses sold worldwide—and introduces Sony imaging innovations like high-sensitivity shooting with Super SteadyShot® in-camera image stabilization, Dynamic Range Optimizer to automatically increase detail in bright and dark picture areas, new anti-dust technology to keep the CCD imager clean for better pictures and Eye-Start ® autofocus system for faster camera response.

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Price: $492
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200W Digital Camera with 75-300mm Lens

10.2 Megapixel, SLR Camera, 2.7 in. LCD Screen, Weight: 1.19 lb.

It's fast, lightweight and incredibly easy to operate, with a large 2.7" LCD screen, simple Function Guide menu display and Creative Style settings to fine-tune camera performance. The powerful Bionzâ„¢ processing engine is also included to increase response time.

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Price: $750
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 Body only Digital Camera

14.6 Megapixel, SLR Camera, 3 in. LCD Screen, Weight: 1.32 lb.

Enjoy all the freedom of Quick AF Live View shooting with ultra-fast responses, generous creative options and extremely high quality, low noise images.

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Price: $835 - $929
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550L Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

14.6 Megapixel, SLR Camera, 3 in. LCD Screen, Weight: 1.32 lb.

Enjoy the freedom of Quick Auto Focus and Manual Focus Check Live View on the tiltable 3.0" LCD. Experience the responsiveness of up to 7fps Speed Priority mode. Relish the clarity of 14.2MP and up to ISO 12800 sensitivity. Capture the full range of light and shadow with Auto HDR.

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Price: $935 - $1225
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300K Digital Camera with 18-70mm lens

10.8 Megapixel, SLR Camera, 2.7 in. LCD Screen, Weight: 1.28 lb.

Sony's Alpha DSLR-A300: the camera that links you and your subject. For first-time DSLR users, Sony combines superb 10.2-megapixel quality, a high-quality DT 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 standard zoom lens, and Live Preview in a large, tilting 2.7-inch LCD monitor for point-and-shoot simplicity.

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Price: $850

Copyright © 2009 Dennis Publishing

This article appeared in the December, 2008 issue of PC Authority.
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Comments: 5
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mordie
Nov 17, 2008 8:16 AM
Went to have a look at one of these at JB hifi on the weekend and it was marked $840+ (on special) ...GRRR!


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Sony Alpha A200, our new top pick for budget DSLR?
For a DSLR that does everything an amateur is ever likely to want, with a terrifyingly cheap price tag, look no further.

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brokey
Nov 27, 2008 8:39 PM
On their web site they have the kit listed at $898
http://www.digitalhome.com.au/Digital_Cameras/Sony/DSLRA200WB_DIGITAL_SLR_WITH_18-70_And_75-300MM_LENS_-_AMAZING/22046
would be interested to hear how good (or otherwise) that is...
cheers
col
.:Cyb3rGlitch:.
Nov 27, 2008 8:40 PM
http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Alpha+A200

:)
brokey
Dec 2, 2008 6:18 PM
The good Guys have them in their Xmas catalog in twin lens kit for $747....seriously considering it now...
skanker08
Dec 13, 2008 3:48 PM
I got mine for $700 cash at retravision
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