sony α230 Specifications
Announced: May 18, 2009
| Price | |
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| MSRP | $599 |
| Body type | |
| Body type | Compact SLR |
| Sensor | |
| Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 |
| Other resolutions |
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| Effective pixels | 10 megapixels |
| Sensor photo detectors | 11 megapixels |
| Sensor size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
| Sensor type | CCD |
| Processor | Bionz |
| Image | |
| ISO |
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| White balance presets | 6 |
| Custom white balance | Yes(1) |
| Image stabilization | Sensor-shift |
| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| JPEG quality levels |
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| Optics & Focus | |
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | No |
| Manual focus | Yes |
| Number of focus points | 9 |
| Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5× |
| Screen / viewfinder | |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed |
| Screen size | 2.7″ |
| Screen dots | 230,400 |
| Touch screen | No |
| Live view | No |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.83×(0.55×35mm equiv.) |
| Photography features | |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30sec |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000sec |
| Aperture priority | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes |
| Built-in flash | Yes(Pop-up) |
| Flash range | 10.00m |
| External flash | Yes(Hot-shoe, Wireless) |
| Flash modes |
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| Continuous drive | 2.5fps |
| Self-timer | Yes(2 or 10 sec) |
| Metering modes |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
| WB Bracketing | No |
| Videography features | |
| Microphone | None |
| Storage | |
| Storage types |
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| Storage included | None |
| Connectivity | |
| USB | USB 2.0(480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Remote control | Yes |
| Physical | |
| Environmentally sealed | No |
| Battery | Battery Pack |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion NP-FH50 rechargeable battery & charger |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 230 |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 490g(1.08lb/ 17.28oz) |
| Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 68mm(5.04 x 3.82 x 2.68″) |
| Other features | |
| Orientation sensor | Yes |
| Timelapse recording | No |
| GPS | None |
