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Introduction
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01.Physical Tour
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02.Testing/Performance
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03.Components
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04.Design / Layout
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05.Modes
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06.Control Options
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07.Image Parameters
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08.Connectivity / Extras
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09.Overall Impressions
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10.Conclusion
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11.Sample Photos
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12.Specs / Ratings
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13.Comments
Sony A200
This review is organized into 13 pages
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Physical Tour
Section The Good The Bad
Tour
Handsome, sophisticated look belies low sticker price
Plastic construction won't stand up to abuse
Testing/Performance
Compares well to the competition in most areas
Auto ISO settings produced noisy images
Components
Bright LCD and comfortable optical viewfinder
Proprietary hot shoe
Design/Layout
Beefy rubberized grip feels secure and comfortable
Single control dial is poorly positioned
Modes
Flexible auto mode and excellent playback mode options
Burst mode slightly slower than claimed
Control Options
Key shooting settings easy to access
Sloppy manual focus control, no dedicated auto focus assist lamp
Image Parameters
RAW and RAW+JPEG welcome step-up features
No in-camera image editing
Connectivity/Extras
In-camera image stabilization and dynamic range optimization
No high-def video out despite 16:9 aspect ratio option
The DSLR-A200 is Sony’s second shot at the digital SLR market, following the company's first-ever SLR, last year’s A100. Many of the A200’s features are identical to the A100: 10.2-megapixel resolution, an image stabilization system built into the camera body, and an automatic dust removal system. The A-200's dimensions are just a hair smaller than the A-100, but the price tag is significantly more petite. When the A100 came out, it sold for $999 with the kit lens. The A200, on the other hand, is now selling for just $500 with an 18-70mm kit lens, or $700 with both the 18-70mm and a 75-300mm telephoto, bargain prices in anyone's book. But does a low price mean low quality? We were pleased to discover that it doesn't, at least in this case. The A200 stands out as a solid, non-fussy piece of gear at a reasonable price, The hands-on testing results that led us to this conclusion follow.
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