Sony Announces New DSLR-A200 10.2 MP Digital SLR Camera

Sony chose this year’s CES event to formerly announce the latest model in their Alpha range of digital SLR cameras, the DSLR-A200, which serves to build upon the solid reputation of their DSLR-A100 digital SLR camera with enhanced features such as a larger 2.7” LCD screen housed within a more compact body and an improved auto focus speed that’s 1.7 times faster than its predecessor.

Other features of note are improved predictive control performance, enhanced Super Steady Shot image stabilisation, quieter camera operation, an auto pop up style integral flash and the inclusion of a battery charge indicator that offers you a valuable, at a glance insight into the camera’s battery life.

Sony DSLR-A200 Digital SLR Camera Specifications:

• Weight (Approx.): 1 lb., 3 oz (545 g) body, not including battery, lens and media
• Dimensions (Approx.): (WHD) 5 1/4″ x 3 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ (133 x 95 x 71 mm)
• Megapixel: 10.2MP
• Imaging Device: 10.2 (effective) APS CCD Sensor; 23.6 x 15.8 mm; RGB primary color filter
• LCD: 2.7″1 TFT (230k pixels) LCD with Clear Photo™ design
• Viewfinder: Optical: TTL, 0.83x magification with 50mm lens at infinity; 95% coverage
• Microphone: No/ No
• White Balance: Auto plus 8 Modes (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Tempature/Color filter, Custom), each with +/-3 adjustable step.
• Self Timer: Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
• Red-Eye Reduction: Yes: On/ Off
• Burst Mode: Up to 3FPS; Unlimited to capacity of media (JPEG L/M/S); Maximum 3 frames (RAW + JPEG); Maximum 6 frames (RAW)
• Color Mode(s): Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, Black & White, Adobe RGB (Except for Adobe RGB, all other color modes use the sRGB color space)
• USB Port(s): Yes, Supports USB 2.0 Hi-speed
• Output(s): Video: Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable
• Focus: Visual Focus Confirm: Direct via Spherical Acute Matte Screen
• Shutter Speed: 30 < 1/4000 sec 52 step, Bulb
• Exposure Compensation: ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps
• ISO: Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200
• Exposure: Program Shift: Yes, Command Dial
• Lens Type: Interchangeable A mount
• Flash Effective Range: GN12 at ISO 100 (39 feet/ 12 meters)
• Flash Mode(s): 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)
• Battery Type: NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
• Battery Capacity: 7.2V, 1600 mAh; CIPA standard: approx. 750 pictures4
• Histogram Display: Yes – RGB, playback only
• AF Illuminator Light: Yes, On/Off Select
• Multi-Pattern Measuring: 40 Segment, Center Weighted, Spot
• Clear RAW NR: N/A
• Movie Mode(s): N/A

Based around Sony’s Bionz Image Processor, the 10.2 mega pixel DSLR-A200 camera will become available in February in two kits – the DSLR-A200K camera with DT 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 standard zoom lens or the DSLR-A200W camera both DT 18-70mm and a 75-300mm lens with each model expected to retail for around $700 and $900 respectively.