Editorial Review:Product Description:Set your creativity free. The Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A200 camera is poised to welcome you into the exciting world of DSLR performance. A DT(R) 18-70mm and a 75-300mm lens are included here, as well as superb 10.2 megapixel imaging, high-sensitivity shooting, and Super SteadyShot(R) in-camera image stabilization that reduces blur with a brilliant array of Sony, Carl Zeiss and Minolta a-mount lenses. 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 Bionz processing engine is also included to increase response time. Built-in ElectronicFlash - 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) Self-Timer modes 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 Accepts CompactFlash Type I/II media and Memory Stick(R) PRO Duo media via an optional adaptor Unit Dimensions (Approx.) (WHD) 5 3/16 x 3 7/8 x 2 13/16 (130.8 x 98.5 x 71.3 mm) / 1 pound 2.8 ounces Comes with DT(R) 18-70mm f3.5 Zoom lens (27 - 105 35mm eq), 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom lens; NP-FM500H rechargeable battery (7.2V, 1600 mAh; CIPA standard - approx. 750 pictures); BC-VM10 battery charger; Video and USB cables; Shoulder strap with eyepiece cap and Remote Commander(R) clip; Body cap; Software/USB Driver CD-ROM; Sony USA 1-Year Parts and Labor Warranty documentation
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Customer Reviews
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WOW!
This camera far exceeds my expectations. The in-body IS (image stabilization) works like a charm, and i love the fact that i will not have to spend an arm and a leg for a lens kit. My next camera will definitely have this feature. The two lenses that came with this package are great starter lenses, 1 wide angle and 1 telephoto....what more do you need as an amateur photographer? The build quality is pretty good and i do not think it is heavy at all like i heard before purchasing. Thank you Sony!
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Very difficult to use, did not take good pics
I considered myself a semi-professional with my other digital camera. This camera only lasted two days with me because it was WAY too hard to use! I read the book really quickly - and had a college reunion that weekend and just figured the AUTO would work. However, the pics were blurry, showed streaks through images, and overall were extremely disappointing. This camera is also huge, much larger than I ever expected. Large and heavy - and it is certainly not a take with you to a reuinon camera. I returned it and ordered a CannonG9 and I couldnt be happier with the image quality, speed, small size, 12 Mgpixels....I suggest looking at the G9.
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Sony Alpha A200W Digital Camera
I love this camera. It takes crist, beautiful shots. The pictures pop out at you. Easy to use. Perfect!!!
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Happy With My Choice
I began wanting a better camera a couple years ago when my cousin shared with me some of the pictures he'd taken with his high end Nikon DSLR but of course I couldn't afford to go that route. I shopped around for a while and when I was ready I bought this camera. I must say that so far, in a little over a month and a half and a couple thousand pictures later I'm still happy with my purchase. The camera does everything that I wanted and I'm able to use the lenses from my old Minolta Automatic Focus lenses.
The only thing I'm not happy with is the timer function. It turns out that when you click on the shutter and activate the timer, the camera focuses and doesn't adjust the focus anymore. This may sound trivial but if you happen to be in front of the camera when you press the shutter button it'll focus on you up close and then it won't adjust the focus again when the field changes. This seems like a simple fix, the auto focus should take place a second before the timer runs out and the picture is taken. This'll give everyone time to get in place. The other solution would be to have a wireless remote shutter switch. I wish I had that option.
Well, at least I know now what to look for next time I make such a purchase.
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Sony DSLR-A200W
I immediately noticed that the anti-shake feature didn't work. Amazon sent me a new unit instantly, no questions asked with a prepaid UPS label. Great service from Amazon.
