Sony Alpha DSLR-A230L User manual

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United Kingdom
DSLR-A230L This document was created on
08-Sep-2009
http://www.sony.co.uk
Very light, compact, easy-to-use Digital Single Lens Reflex (D-SLR) camera with
Standard Zoom Lens (DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM). 10.2 megapixels, SteadyShot
INSIDE, HD output, 2.7" LCD and on-screen help guide.
Features
Please be aware that the features/specifications can differ from country to country.
• Compact, stylish new body design - light and easy to carry for day trips,
holidays and weekends away
• High resolution 10.2 effective megapixel CCD sensor and BIONZ
processor for superbly detailed, low noise images with rich tones and
vibrant colour
• On-screen Graphic Display for easier operation: shows effect of selected
shutter speed and aperture
• SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization cuts camera-shake during
handheld shooting - works with any α lens
• Six Scene Selection Modes with on-screen Help Guide: instantly adjusts
camera settings to suit any subject
• High sensitivity up to ISO 3200 plus high-ISO noise reduction for natural-
looking images with superb colours, even in low light
• Full-resolution continuous shooting at up to 2.5 fps
• Crisp, high contrast 2.7-inch Clear PhotoLCDwith wide viewing angle for
bright, detailed view of your shots
• 9-point centre cross AF with EyeStart® activation for fast, accurate
focusing
• D-Range Optimizer with Advanced mode adjusts brightness and contrast
for beautifully-exposed backlit scenes
• Self-timer drive mode shoots burst of 3 or 5 frames: cuts risk of subject
blinking in portraits and groups shots
• HDMI output for display on HD TV (requires optional cable). PhotoTV HD
enhances still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA TV
Useful Links
Product support
http://www.sony.co.uk

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• BRAVIA Sync for control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA TV's
remote
• Picture Motion Browsersoftwaresimplifies image management, searches
and viewing on PC
Technical
specifications
Lens Mount
Sony α mount YES
Compatibility with A-Mount bayonet lenses from
Minolta and Konica Minolta
YES
Lens Compatibility
All types of Sony α lenses YES
Minolta & Konica Minolta α/MAXXUM/DYNAX lenses YES
Image Sensory
Image sensor type CCD Sensor
Image sensor colour filter R, G, B, Primary color
Size (mm) 23.6 x 15.8 (APS-C size)
Camera
Total sensor Pixels (megapixels) Approx. 10.8
Effective Pixels (megapixels) Approx. 10.2
Automatic White Balance YES
White balance: preset selection Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,
Tungsten, Fluorescent,
Flash
White balance: custom setting YES
White balance: types of color temperature NO
White balance bracketing NO
ISO Sensitivity Setting ISO100 - 3200 equivalent
SteadyShot INSIDE
System: Sensor-shift mechanism YES
SteadyShot INSIDE scale (in viewfinder) YES
Camera-Shake warning (in viewfinder) YES
SteadyShot INSIDE capability Approximately 2.5 EV -
3.5 EV decrease in shutter
speed (varies according
to shooting conditions and
lens used)
SteadyShot INSIDE compatibility All Sony DSLR lenses and
A-Mount bayonet lenses

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from Minolta and Konica
Minolta
*SteadyShot INSIDE was previously known as Super
SteadyShot
Anti-Dust
Double anti dust system (anti-static coating and CCD
shift mechanism)
YES
Auto Focus System
TTL phase-detection system YES
Sensor 9 points with centre cross
sensor
Sensitivity Range (at ISO 100 equivalent); EV 0 - 18
Eye Start AF System (on off selectable) YES
AF Area: Wide focus area YES (auto with 9 areas)
AF Area: Spot YES (center cross sensor)
AF Area: Local focus area selection YES (9 local areas)
AF Modes Continuous, Single Shot,
Automatic, Manual Focus
Predictive Focus Control YES (with moving subjects
in AF-A and AF-C)
Focus Lock YES
AF Illuminator YES (with built-in flash)
AF Illuminator range (meters) 5
Auto Exposure System
Light metering type TTL
Light metering cell 40-segment honeycomb-
pattern SPC
Light metering: Multi segment YES
Light metering: Spot YES
Light metering: Center weighted YES
Exposure: Automatic YES
Exposure: Program Auto YES
Exposure: Shutter priority YES
Exposure: Aperture priority YES
Exposure: Manual YES
Exposure: Scene selection YES
AE Lock NO
Exposure compensation YES (+/-2.0 EV, 0.3 EV
step)
AE Bracketing With 0.3 EV / 0.7 EV
increments, 3 frames; (in
"Drive mode setting")
Shutter
Type

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Electronically-controlled,
vertical-traverse, focal-
plane type
Shutter Speed Range (seconds) 1/4000 - 30 and bulb
Flash Sync Speed (With Super Steady Shoot Off);
second
1/160
Flash Sync Speed (With Super Steady Shoot On);
second
1/160
Flash
Built-in-Flash Guide Number (in meters at ISO 100) 10
Flash Metering System ADI / Pre-flash TTL flash
metering
Flash Compensation +/-2.0 EV (0.3EV steps
selectable)
Built-in-Flash Recycling Time (approx. time in seconds) 4
Flash Mode Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow
sync, Rear flash sync.
High Speed sync.
with optional compatible
accessory flash
Wireless flash mode YES (with optional
compatible accessory
flash)
Slow Synchronization YES
Red-Eye Reduction YES
Flash Popup YES
Automatic Flash YES (with AUTO and
Scene selection mode)
Viewfinder
Type Fixed eye-level system
with roof mirror type
Focusing Screen Spherical Acute Matte
Field of View (%) 95
Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity) 0.83x
Eye Relief Approx. 16.5mm from the
eyepiece lens
Diopter Adjustment -2.5 to +1.0 diopter
Live View
Type NO
Other NO
LCD screen
Screen Size (inches) 2.7
Monitor Type Clear Photo LCD Plus
LCD Total Dot Number 230.400
LCD on/off YES

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Brightness adjustable YES
Tilting screen NO
Recording
Drive Mode Single-frame advance,
Continuous advance, 10
seconds and 2 seconds
Self-timer, Self-timer
Continuous, Continuous-
advance AE bracketing,
Remote commander
Continuous-Advance Rate (approx. frames per second
at maximum)
Max.2.5 fps (approx.)
Number of Continuous Advance JPEG (L size, Fine): Until
memory card is full, RAW:
6 images, RAW+JPEG: 3
images
Recording Media Memory Stick PRO Duo™/
Memory Stick PRO-HG
Duo™/ Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo™ HX/ SD
memory card/ SDHC
memory card
Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG,
16:9 selectable
RAW (pixels) 3872 x 2592
Image Size L - JPEG (pixels) 3872 x 2592 (10M)
Image Size M (pixels) 2896 x 1936 (5.6M)
Image Size S (pixels) 1920 x 1280 (2.5M)
Still Image quality RAW, RAW+JPEG,
Standard (JPEG), Fine
(JPEG)
Noise Reduction (Long exp.NR) On/Off, available at shutter
speeds longer than 1
second
Noise Reduction (High ISO NR) On/Off, available at the
ISO set to 1600 or above
Delete Function Single, multiple, or all
frames in a folder
Color Space (sRGB) YES
Color Space (Adobe RGB) YES
Color mode/DEC/Creative styles Standard, Vivid, Portrait,
Landscape, Night view,
Sunset, B/W, AdobeRGB
Dynamic Range Optimizer Off, Standard / Advanced
Date/Time Print With PictBridge
Playback/Edit
Information Display YES
White/Black Out Alert YES
Index Playback YES (25, 9, 4 or 5 last
frames filmstrip)
Enlarge (Maximum magnification)

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L size: 12x, M size: 9.1x, S
size: 6.1x
Image Rotation YES
Auto Image Rotation YES
General
Battery Remaining Indicator YES
InfoLITHIUM Battery Indicator YES
Histogram Indicator YES
Exif 2.21
Exif Print YES
PictBridge YES
Menu Language English / French /
German / Spanish / Italian /
Portuguese / Dutch /
Russian / Swedish /
Danish / Norwegian /
Finish / Polish / Czech /
Hungarian
Zone Matching NO
Depth-of-Field Preview NO
PRINT Image Matching III YES
Remote Release Terminal NO
IR Remote Control YES (with RMT-DSLR1)
DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) YES
Indicator of remaining memory space (CF) YES
Beep Sound On/Off selectable
File Number Memory On/Off selectable
Folder Name Mode Standard and Date
Operating Temperature (degrees C) 0 - 40
Jacks
Video Out NO
HD/HDMI™ Out YES, HDMI™ mini
connector
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed YES
USB Mode Mass Storage (PC
connection) /
PTP(PictBridge)
Power/Others
Battery System NP-FH50
Supplied Battery NP-FH50
Stamina (battery life in CIPA condition) Approx. 510 images
Weight (g) Approx. 450
Dimensions
Width (mm) 128

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Height (mm) 97
Depth (mm) 67.5
Accessories
Filters
VF-55MPAM VF-55CPAM VF-55NDAM
Lens accessories
ALC-SH108 ALC-F55A ALC-B55 
ALC-F55G  
Batteries & Chargers
NP-FH50  
Filters
VF-55MPAM VF-55CPAM VF-55NDAM
Lens accessories
ALC-SH108 ALC-F55A ALC-B55 
 

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ALC-F55G
Cases and straps
LCS-AMA LCS-AMSC30 LCL-90AM 
LCS-SC20 LCS-SC5 LCS-TT10 
STP-XS1AM STP-SH2AM STP-SS2AM 
STP-SS3AM STP-SB1AM STP-SB2AM 
STP-GB1AM  
Batteries and chargers
NP-FH50  
Flashes and lights
HVL-F58AM HVL-F56AM HVL-F42AM 


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HVL-F36AM HVL-RLAM FA-HS1AM
FA-CS1AM FA-CC1AM 
Viewfinder Accessories
FDA-A1AM FDA-M1AM FDA-ECF05 
FDA-ECF10 FDA-ECF15 FDA-ECF20 
FDA-ECF30 FDA-ECN10 FDA-ECN20 
FDA-ECN30 FDA-ECN40 
Other accessories
RMT-DSLR1 FA-ST1AM 
Batteries & Chargers
NP-FH50  

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