Sony Alpha 230

Sony α 230

Type	Digital single-lens reflex camera
Sensor	10.2 effective megapixels 23.6 × 15.8 mm CCD
Maximum resolution	3872 × 2592 pixels
Lens	interchangeable, Sony α / Konica Minolta A mount
Flash	Built in
Shutter speed range	30s to 1/4000s including Bulb setting
ASA/ISO range	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Focus areas	9-points, center cross-type
Continuous shooting	2.5 frames per second (JPEG, JPEG+RAW, RAW)
Viewfinder	95% coverage, 0.83x
Rear LCD monitor	230.4k pixel , 2.7-inch LCD
Storage	SD, SDHC, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX
Battery	Lithium-ion battery pack
Weight	450 g (16 oz) (without battery)
Made in	Japan or Thailand

The Sony α 230 (DSLR-A230) is Sony's entry-level digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR). The 10.2 megapixel α230 is available in the United States in two kit versions, one with a DT 18-55mm SAM (smooth-autofocus-motor) Sony lens and the other with the same DT 18-55mm SAM lens and a DT 55-200mm SAM Sony lens. The single lens kit is $449.99 (as of Jan. 1, 2010) ^[1] and the two lens kit is for $649.99 (as of Jan. 1, 2010).^[2]

The Sony α230 has a 9-point AF system and takes all Sony α/Minolta AF mount lenses. The 10.2 megapixel APS-C (23.6 mm × 15.8 mm) sized CCD sensor has a max ISO of 3200, however when using ISO 800 the photos start to get noisy and 1600 and 3200 have very bad noise. The Sony α230 has a BIONZ images processor and can take approximately 7.5 frames per second. The Sony α230 includes Creative Style, or preset color settings; BRAVIA Sync with a built in HDMI plug, and anti-dust technology. The Sony α230's anti-dust system is a charge protection coating on a low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism. The α230 also features Sony's SteadyShot INSIDE in-body stabilization.^[3]

The Sony α230 takes the Sony NP-FH50 rechargeable battery and can take about 510 photos on a full charge (according to Sony). The viewfinder on the Sony α230 has a 95% field of view and has .83x magnification (with a 50 mm lens at infinity) is apparently better than its older brother, the Sony α350 which is almost the same camera except its bigger-tilt screen and live preview.

A disadvantage to the Sony α230 is its proprietary hot shoe, or where an external flash unit attaches. The Sony α230, like all other Sony Alpha DSLRs, has the iISO flash shoe.

The Sony α230 officially succeeded the Sony α 200, however the α 230 seems to be targeted towards a more entry-level market as it is much lighter, several features have been removed and direct buttons to several options have been replaced with on-screen menus, unlike the α200 which uses CompactFlash memory cards, the α230 will take either a Memory Stick PRO Duo or an SD/SDHC card.

The camera weighs approximately 452 grams (15.9 oz) without the battery, memory card, lens and other accessories and has the approximate dimensions of 128 mm × 97 mm × 67.5 mm (W/H/D).

The Sony α230 has a standard USB 2.0 port along with its mini HDMI port. The camera sends a review image to HDMI output immediately after taking a photo. There is no need to switch to playback mode to review.

The flash on the α230 is a standard pop-up with a recycling time of approximately 4 seconds. The hot shoe is, like most other Sony Alpha camera, a proprietary iISO.^[4]

The Sony α230 has a capability to work with infrared remote control and also wired remote. Remote control is sold separately, and is enabled through the Drive mode menu by selecting 'Remote Commander'.

The Sony α230 has a capability to take power from AC Power Supply. Power supply is sold separately.

Sony discontinued the α230 in May 2010, replacing it with the α290.

References

External links

Media related to Sony DSLR-A230 at Wikimedia Commons

Minolta/Konica Minolta/Sony DSLR and SLT A-mount timeline

	Sensor	2004		2005				2006				2007				2008				2009				2010				2011				2012				2013				2014				2015				2016
		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	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																		α68
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)

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