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Sony Alpha DSLRA230L w/18-55mm Lens

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Detailed Specifications
Camera Type Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lense
Lens Mount Sony α mount compatible with Minolta A-type bayonet mount
Lens Compatibility All of Sony Lens and KonicaMinolta α / MAXXUM / DYNAX Lens
Image Capture
Image Sensor Type CCD
Image Sensor Size 23.6 x 15.8mm (APS-C size)
Gross Pixel Number Approx. 10.8 megapixels
Effective Pixel Number Approx. 10.2 megapixels
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Colour Filter R,G,B Primary colour
Anti-Dust System Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter
and Image Sensor-Shift mechanism
Anti-Dust, Auto Power On to Off
Anti-Dust, Manual Yes, Start timing of Cleaning mode (in menu)
 
Recording
Media Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo HX, SD, SDHC
File System FAT12,16, 32
DCF/Exif/DPOF JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible
Image Format JPEG, RAW (ARW2.1 Format), RAW+JPEG
Image Size 3:2 L (10M): 3872 X 2592
Image Size 3:2 M (5.6M): 2896 X 1936
Image Size 3:2 S (2.5M): 1920 X 1280
Image Size 16:9 L (8.4M): 3872 X 2176
Image Size 16:9 M (4.7M): 2896 X 1632
Image Size 16:9 S (2.1M): 1920 X 1088
Image Quality - JPEG Standard Yes
Image Quality - JPEG Fine Yes
Image Quality - JPEG Extra fine No
Image Quality - RAW Yes
Image Quality - cRAW(compressed) No
Image Quality - RAW+JPEG(Fine) Yes
Image Quality - cRAW+JPEG(Fine) No
Colour Space sRGB, AdobeRGB
Noise Reduction - Long exp. On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second
Noise Reduction - High ISO available at the ISO set to 1600 or above
Base Style Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, B/W
Adjustable Items Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3steps)
D-RangeOptimizer: Mode off, Standard / Advanced
D-RangeOptimizer: Advanced: Level No
D-RangeOptimizer: DRO advanced bracketing No
 
White Balance
Mode Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Custom
Fine Adjustment in Auto No
Fine Adjustment in Preset Yes
Custom WB Resistration No
Colour temperature No
White Balance Bracketing No
Super SteadyShot
System Image Sensor-Shift mechanism
Super SteadyShot Scale Yes (viewfinder)
Super SteadyShot capability Approx. 2.5 EV - 3.5 EV decrease in shutter speed
(varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)
View Finder
Type Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Field of View 95%
Magnification 0.83 x, with 50mm lens at infinity
Eye Relief Approx. 16.5 mm from the eyepiece,
Approx. 10.9 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
Diopter Adjustment -2.5 to +1.0m-1
Eyepiece Shutter No
Mirror Quick return mirror
Focusing Screen Spherical Acute Matte
Exchange of Focusing Screen No
Finder Information - Within Field of View Local AF area / Spot AF area / Shooting area for aspect ratio 16:9
Finder Information - Out of Field of View Flash-compensation
Flash charge
Wireless flash
High-speed sync
Manual focus
Focus
Shutter speed
Aperture
EV scale
AE lock
Camera-shake warning
Super SteadyShot scale
Aspect ratio 16:9
Live View Function
Live view mode No
Type -
Image Sensor -
Metering -
Metering Range -
Coverage -
Smart Teleconverter (digital zoom without image deterioration) No
Real-time image-adjustment display No
Histogram Display No
Grid display No
Magnified display for precise manual focus No
Auto Focus System
Type (TTL) phase-detection system
Sensor CCD line sensors
Number of Focus Point 9 points
Sensitivity range 0 EV to +18 EV (at ISO100 equivalent)
Focus mode - Single-shot AF Yes
Focus mode - Automatic AF Yes
Focus mode - Continuous AF Yes
Focus mode - Direct Manual Focus No
Focus mode - Manual focus Yes
Focus area - Wide focus area Yes (Auto, 9 areas)
Focus area - Spot focus area Yes
Focus area - Local focus area Yes (9 local areas, selection with the Controller)
Eye start AF system Yes (On/Off Selectable)
Predictive Focus Control Yes (AF-A, AF-C)
Focus Lock Yes
AF illuminator - Type built -in, Flash type
AF illuminator - Range approx.1 - 5m
Auto Exposure System
Light Metering Type TTL metering
Light Metering Cell 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Light Metering range 1 EV to 20 EV (+3 EV to 20EV with Spot metering), (at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens)
Light Metering Mode Multi segment, Spot, Centre weighted
Exposure - Auto Yes ((Auto/Auto(Flash off))
Exposure - Program AUTO Yes
Exposure - Shutter priority Yes
Exposure - Aperture priority Yes
Exposure - Manual Yes
Exposure - Scene selection Yes (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait/view)
AE lock Yes (AE lock automatic in focus lock)
Exposure Compensation Yes (+/-2EV, 1/3EV steps)
AE Bracketing Bracket: Cont, With 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV increments selectable, 3 frames
ISO Sensitivity (REI): AUTO Yes
ISO Sensitivity (REI): Range ISO100 - 3200
ISO Sensitivity (REI): Step No
Flash
Type Auto popup, built-in
G.No. 10 (in meters at ISO 100)
Flash Coverage FOV coverage up to 18 mm (in the focal length)
Recycling Time Approx. 4 sec
Flash Ready Indicator flashing to lit
Flash Metering System ADI flash (automatic change for Pre-flash TTL)
Flash mode: Autoflash Yes
Flash mode: Fill-flash Yes
Flash mode: Rear sync. Yes
Flash mode: Slow sync. Yes
Flash mode: Manual flash No
Flash mode: Red-eye reduction Yes (ON/OFF choice in menu)
Flash mode: High Speed Sync Yes
Flash compensation +/-2EV (1/3EVsteps)
Flash Bracketing No
FE Lock No
External Flash - Compatible System Sony α System Flash
External Flash - Wireless Control Yes
Shutter: Type Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter: Speed range 1/4000 second - 30 seconds, bulb
Shutter: Flash Sync Speed 1/160 second
Drive
Drive Mode: Single-frame advance Yes
Drive Mode: Continuous advance Yes
Drive Mode: Self-timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds)
Drive Mode: Continuous Self-timer Yes (5 shots, 3 shots)
Continuous-advance rate Approx.2.5 frames per second at maximum
Number of continuous advance - JPEG(Standard/Fine) No limit (Until the memory card is full)
Number of continuous advance - RAW 6 frames
Number of continuous advance - RAW+JPEG 3 frames
Camera Function
Depth-of-field preview No
Auto Review Yes (10sec / 5sec / 2sec / off, selectable)
Fn button(camera/playback function display) Yes/Yes
Setting mode indicator LCD No
LCD Monitor
LCD Screen Size 6.7cm (2.7type) TFT
Total number of dots 230 400 (960 X 240) dots
Xtra Fine LCD No
Clear Photo LCD Yes
Clear Photo LCD plus No
Hybrid LCD monitor No
Field of View 100%
LCD Brightness Setting Yes (Auto/ +/-2 Steps)
Angle Adjustment No
Playback
1-Frame Playback Yes
Index Playback Yes (4/9/25 frames)
Histogram ind. Yes (Luminance, RGB)
White/Black Out Alert Yes
Enlarge (Maximum magnification) X12 (L), X9.1 (M), X6.1 (S)
Image Rotation Yes
Slideshow Yes
Slideshow with Music No
Rating No
Retouch No
Delete Yes
Protect Yes
Print Function
ExifPrint Yes
Print Image Matching III Yes
PictBridge Yes
DPOF Setting Yes
Custom
Custom Menu Yes
Programmable Setting No
Custom Button No
Interface
USB2.0(Hi-Speed) Yes
USB Connecting: Mass Storage Yes
USB Connecting: PTP Yes
USB Connecting: Multi Configuration No
USB Connecting: Multi LUN No
Sync. Terminal No
Wireless LAN No
Video Out No
HDMI Out Yes (Type C Mini)
Component Out No
Remote Control
Wired No
Wireless RMTDSLR1 (optional)
PC Control - Image Data Transfer No
PC Control - Camera Control No
Power Requirements
Battery InfoLithium NP-FH50, 6.8V
AC adapter AC-PW10AM (optional), 7.6V
Supplied Battery NP-FH50, Power Pack, Li-ion, 50g/pcs, 1pcs
Compatible Battery No others
Battery Charger BC-VH1
Battery for Clock MS621FE, Button type, Manganese-Silicon, 0.23g, 1pcs
Battery for Remote Commander No
Battery Life approx.510 shots (CIPA measurement)
Power Saving mode Shut down after 10sec / 20sec / 1min / 5min / 30min
Other
Dimension (W xH xD) (excluding protrusions)

approx. 128.0 X 97.0 X 67.5mm

Weight (body only) approx.450g
Operating Temperature 32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C)
Supplied Accessories
Kit Lens 1 x DT18-55mm SAM
Rechargeable Battery Pack 1 x NP-FH50
Battery Charger 1 x BC-VH1
USB Cable 1
Shoulder Strap 1
Body Cap 1
CD-ROM 1
RECOMMENDED COMPUTER ENVIRONMENT  
USB Connection
Compatible OS* Microsoft® Windows®2000 Professional SP4
Compatible OS* Windows® XP** SP3
Compatible OS* Windows Vista™ SP1***
Compatible OS* Mac OS X(v10.1.3 - v10.5)
Notes -USB terminal must be equipped as standard.
  -If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including your camera, may not operate.
  -Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub.
  -Operation are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above.
  When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode, communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time.
Application software - PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Ver.4.2.13
Compatible OS* Windows® XP** SP3
Compatible OS* Windows Vista™ SP1***
CPU/Memory

Pentium III 500 MHz or faster and 256 MB of RAM or more.
(Recommended: Pentium III 800 MHz or faster and 512 MB of RAM or more.)

Application software - Image Data Converter SR ver.3.1, Lightbox SR ver2.1
Compatible OS* Windows® XP** SP3,
Compatible OS* Windows Vista™ SP1***
CPU/Memory MMX Pentium IV 1 GHz or faster is recommended, RAM 1GB or more (RAM 1 GB or more is recommended.), Virtual memory 700 MB or more
Compatible OS* MAC OS X (v10.1.3 - v10.5)
CPU/Memory Power PC G4/G5 series (1.0 GHz or faster is recommended)/Intel Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2 Duo or faster, 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended.)

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