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EmailSony launches Alpha 230, Alpha 330 and Alpha 380
May 19th, 2009 | By Rosh PR | Category: Camera, Photography, Review & Comparison, Reviews & Comparisons, sony
Sony has announced three new entry-level DSLRs. The A230, A330 and A380 replace the Alpha 200, 300 and 350. The restyled cameras offer new ergonomics and easy-to-use interfaces, but retain the underlying specification of the predecessor models. As before, the basic model is a 10MP DSLR, the intermediate model adds Sony’s fast live view system and the range-topping model gets a 14.2MP sensor. The new Alpha DSLRs are better differentiated from one another, with individual color schemes and grip finishes helping to distingush between the models.
| A230 | A330 | A380 | |
| Price | • $550 (one lens kit)
Read More • $750 (two lens kit) |
• $650 (one lens kit)
• $850 (two lens kit) |
• $850 (one lens kit)
• $1050 (two lens kit) |
| Sensor | • 10.2 million effective pixels
• 10.8 million total pixels • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor • 1.5x FOV crop • RGB primary color filter |
• 10.2 million effective pixels
• 10.8 million total pixels • 23.5 x 15.7 mm CCD sensor • 1.5x FOV crop • RGB primary color filter |
• 14.2 million effective pixels
• 14.9 million total pixels • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor • 1.5x FOV crop • RGB primary color filter |
| Anti-dust measures | • Sensor shake system
• Static-free anti-dust coating |
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| Image Stabilization | • SteadyShot INSIDE stabilization | ||
| Image sizes | • 3872 x 2592
• 3872 x 2176 • 2896 x 1936 • 2836 x 1632 • 1920 x 1280 • 1920 x 1088 |
• 4592 x 3056
• 4592 x 2576 • 3408 x 2272 • 3408x 1920 • 2288 x 1520 • 2288 x 1280 |
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| Image quality | • RAW
• RAW + JPEG • JPEG Fine • JPEG Normal |
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| Color space | • sRGB
• Adobe RGB |
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| Lens mount | • Sony Alpha lenses
(also compatible with Minolta and Konica, Minolta AF lenses) |
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| Autofocus | • 9-point AF | ||
| Autofocus Modes | • Single-Shot AF
• Continuous AF • Automatic AF • Manual focus/ Auto Selectable |
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| AF Area mode | • Wide
• Spot • Local |
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| Focus Features | • Predictive control
• Focus lock • Eye-start AF |
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| AF Assist | Pop-up flash strobes | ||
| Exposure mode | • Programmed auto (P) with flexible program
• Shutter-priority auto (S) • Aperture priority auto (A) • Manual (M) • Auto • Auto Flash Off • 6 Scene Modes |
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| Metering | TTL metering:
• 40 Segment • Honey-Pattern SPC |
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| Exposure compensation | • +/- 2.0 EV
• 1/3 EV steps |
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| Sensitivity | • Auto
• ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200 |
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| Shutter | • 30 to 1/4000 sec | ||
| White balance |
• Auto • Daylight • Shade • Cloudy • Tungsten • Fluorescent • Flash • Custom |
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| Image parameters | • Preset modes: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, B&W
• Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness (-/+3 steps) |
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| Viewfinder | • Optical fixed eye-level
• Pentamirror type • Frame coverage 95% (approx.) • Viewfinder magnification approx. 0.83x with 50mm lens at infinity; • Spherical Acute Matte focusing screen |
• Optical fixed eye-level
• Pentamirror type • Frame coverage 95% (approx.) • Viewfinder magnification approx. 0.74x with 50mm lens at infinity; • Spherical Acute Matte focusing screen |
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| LCD monitor | • 2.7″ TFT LCD
• 230,400 pixel • 100% coverage • Selectable in 5 steps |
• 2.7″ tilting TFT LCD
• 230,400 pixel • 100% coverage • Auto Brightness Control (Auto setting in 2 steps, manual setting in 5 steps) |
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| Live View | N/A | • Tiltable 2.7” Live View LCD w/ 1.4x or 2x selectable Smart Teleconverter
• 90% frame coverage (30 fps display rate) • Real-time Image adjustment |
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| Built-in flash | • Auto pop-up
• Manual pop-up in P, S, A or M modes • Guide number approx. 10 at ISO 100 |
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| Flash mode |
• Auto • Auto (Flash-Off) • Fill-flash • Rear flash sync • Red- Eye Reduction • Slow sync • High speed sync • Wireless Off-Camera Flash |
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| Shooting modes | • Single-shot
• Continuous • Self-timer • Self-timer Continuous • Bracketing • Remote Commander |
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| Self-timer | 2 or 10 sec | ||
| Continous shooting | 2.5 fps | 2.5 fps (2 fps in Live View) | |
| Connectivity | • USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
• HDMI • Video |
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| Storage | • Memory Stick PRO Duo
• SD / SDHC cards |
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| Power | Lithium-Ion battery pack NP-FH50 | ||
| Battery life | Approx. 510 shots with viewfinder (CIPA standard) | Approx. 510 shots with viewfinder, Approx 230 images in Live View (CIPA standard) | Approx. 500 shots with viewfinder, Approx 230 images in Live View (CIPA standard) |
| Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 68 mm (5.2 x 3.9 x 2.7 in) | 128 x 97 x 71 mm (5.2 x 3.9 x 2.9 in) | 128 x 97 x 71 mm (5.2 x 3.9 x 2.9 in) |
| Weight
(no batt) |
452 g (1.15 lb) | 491 g (1.29 lb) | 489 g (1.28 lb) |
| Supplied accessories |
• BC-VH1 Battery Charger • NP-FH50 Rechargeable Battery • Shoulder strap • Body cap • Video cable • Software CD-ROM |
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