Sony DSLR-A230

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Bedienbarkeit, Leistung, Bildschirm, Größe, Linse

97% der Kundenmeinungen auf Amazon.de bewerten dieses Produkt positiv.

94% des avis sur Amazon.fr donnent une note favorable à ce produit.

User friendly ; Good value ; Eye sensor focusing ; Image-stabilised body, HDMI-out port

Plasticky feel ; Uncomfortable handgrip ; Blocky design and control layout

Competitive price. Lightweight. Good image quality. Noise is unnoticeable up to and including ISO 1600. Clever interface guides beginners. HDMI port with support for HDMI CEC.

LCD does not support Live View. Kit lens produces soft images at wider apertures. Still image frame rate is a bit sluggish when compared with comparable cameras.

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Good, sharp results using 18-55mm standard zoom, user friendly, realistic colours, small form factor, large-ish LCD

Plastic feel, blocky design, no Live View, grip too small to hold as comfortably or tightly as we'd have liked

Though it may be the current runt of the Alpha family, the A230 doesn't prove a pig to use, in spite of our grumbles about the too small grip and lack of Live View. With large, well spaced controls - big buttons and chunky mode and command dials - it...

The Sony A230 digital SLR camera may be a fairly unsophisticated model, but that’s not a bad thing given its target market. It’s a good starter option for those on a budget who aren’t already wedded to Canon or Nikon’s lens systems – neither of which...

10.2 megapixel resolutionIn-camera shake reduction system2.7 inch 230.400 dot LCD displayBuilt-in dust reduction system18-55mm and 55-200mm kits lenses available

The Sony A230 DSLR Digital SLR is Sony's most reasonably priced SLR for...

Fast autofocus ; High magnification viewfinder for its class ; Dual card slots ; Relatively simple, straightforward operation ; Built-in wireless flash and image stabilisation ; Helpful SteadyShot indicator

Smallish grip ; Default settings produce suboptimal photos

Given that the Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 has a better viewfinder, unless you really want the Live View shooting it's a better deal than the A330. But if you're looking for the cheapest decent dSLR available — albeit one with similarly bad defaults — then...

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 has fast autofocus; high magnification viewfinder for its class; dual card slots; relatively simple, straightforward operation; built-in wireless flash and image stabilization; helpful SteadyShot indicator.

Smallish grip; default settings produce suboptimal photos.

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 is a solid entry-level dSLR that will surely have its fans, and it's a better deal than its slightly higher-end sibling, the A330.