Sony Alpha 200

Sony α 200

Type	Digital single-lens reflex camera
Sensor	23.6 mm × 15.8 mm, 10.2 effective megapixels CCD, 1.5 × FOV crop CCD used in SONY Alpha 200 ICX493AQA 10.14(Gross 10.75) Mpixels APS-C 1.8" (23.98 x 16.41mm) sensor side
Maximum resolution	3872 × 2592 pixels
Lens	interchangeable, Sony α / Konica Minolta A mount
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	electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane Shutter
Shutter speed range	30 – 1/4000 sec, with Bulb, 1/160 sec X-sync
ASA/ISO range	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Exposure metering	40-segment honeycomb sensing system provides multi-pattern measuring
Exposure modes	Full Manual, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps Exposure Compensation, 3 frames bracketing
Metering modes	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Focus areas	9-points center cross-hair sensor
Focus modes	manual focus point selection, Spot AF, Continuous AF and AF Lock
Continuous shooting	3 Frames Per Second, unlimited JPEG, up to 6 RAW, up to 3 JPEG+RAW
Viewfinder	0.83x magnification, 95% frame coverage, Pentamirror, Spherical Acute Matte screen, 17.6mm eye relief, diopter adjustment
Custom WB	Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, color temperature, custom
WB bracketing	3 frames
Rear LCD monitor	230k pixel, 2.7-inch TFT LCD
Storage	CompactFlash I/II, Memory Stick PRO (with adapter), Memory Stick PRO Duo (with adapter)
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, however the α 230 seems to be targeted towards a more entry-level market as 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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Minolta/Konica Minolta/Sony DSLR and SLT A-mount timeline

	Sensor	2004		2005				2006				2007				2008				2009				2010				2011				2012				2013				2014
		3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4
Professional	Full frame																		α900																α99
																							α850
High-end	APS-C	DG-7D												α700																α77											α77 II
Midrange																														α65
Upper-entry																										α55							α57
						DG-5D			α100													α550				α580												α58
																						α500				α560
																								α450
Entry-level																										α33				α35				α37
																α350					α380				α390
																α300					α330
																α200					α230				α290
Early models	Minolta 7000 with SB-70/SB-70S (1986) · Minolta 9000 with SB-90/SB-90S (1986) (Still video SLRs) Minolta MS-C1100 (1992) · Minolta RD-175 (1995)

Single-lens translucent (SLT) camera
HD video capable (Video AF)
Dual phase-detection AF (italic)