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This Sony cropped sensor SLR is an older model, but it is easy to use and lightweight. The kit lens that came with it produces decent images. However, this Sony model has the A lens mount inherited from Minolta. I can use my Minolta Maxxum lenses from my Minolta film cameras. Using a 50 mm 1.7 Minolta lens (75 mm with the cropped sensor), I can take nice portraits with good bokeh. Quite satisfied with my purchase.
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Only reason I bought this camera was for video which was stated as a feature and it only takes pictures
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Wonderful camera! Automatic mode is simple enough for anyone to use. Scene modes do exactly what they are designed to do. Manual settings are great for experienced shutterbugs. Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is only shutter speed or f-stop can be adjusted in manual at a time, not both. My collection of Minolta lenses function flawlessly with this unit. Love it! Attached photo is an actual shot with this camera.
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Sony’s Alpha A230 is the cheapest of three models in the company’s consumer DSLR range, featuring 10.2 Megapixel resolution and built-in image stabilisation which works with any lens you attach. It’s a fair specification for the price, although one which shares a great deal with its predecessor, the Alpha A200. This is an interesting strategy since the majority of new rival DSLRs look pretty similar to their predecessors on the outside but normally feature significant internal enhancements. Always fond of bucking the trend, Sony has opted for the opposite strategy here, keeping most of the internals of the A230 unchanged from the earlier A200, but housing them in a significantly redesigned body with a revamped user interface. Sony has done this in an attempt to appeal to those buying their first DSLR, who have previously been put off by large cameras and tricky controls. Clearly convinced it had the internal specification right on its previous generation, Sony’s instead concentrated on shrinking the body and making it easier to use.Read full review
This camera is very easy to use for just about anyone, its not much more complex than a point & shoot. Controls and display are easy to understand and use (the HELP feature is nice). The down side for me is that the grip is small for my hands & I really dont see the number of accessories for this camera as say a Nikon or Canon. That said, I'm happy with my purchase and will be using this dslr for years to come.
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