| General |
| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR |
| Width | 5 in |
| Depth | 2.7 in |
| Height | 3.8 in |
| Weight | 15.9 oz |
| Main Features |
| Resolution | 10.2 Megapixel |
| Color Support | Color |
| Optical Sensor Type | CCD |
| Total Pixels | 10,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 10,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 15.8 x 23.6mm |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-3200 |
| Image Processor | BIONZ |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, Sunset, Landscape, Portrait, Night View |
| Image Stabilizer | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, center-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Program, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 ) |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 40 |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, flash, daylight, shade |
| Still Image Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second |
| Remote Control | Optional |
| Memory / Storage |
| Supported Flash Memory | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
| Image Storage | 3872 x 2592 2896 x 1936 1920 x 1280 |
| Camera Flash |
| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash |
| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| Lens System |
| Type | Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM |
| Focal Length | 18 mm - 55 mm |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual |
| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection |
| Auto Focus Points (Zones) | 9 |
| Min Focus Range | 9.8 in |
| Lens Aperture | F/3.5-5.6 |
| Optical Zoom | 3 x |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual |
| Filter Size | 55 mm |
| Lens System Mounting | Minolta A-type |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) |
| Additional Features |
| Self Timer | Yes |
| Self Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2 sec |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe |
| Additional Features | Direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary color filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, DPOF support, display brightness control, digital image rotation, PRINT Image Matching, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, digital tele-converter, built-in help guide, Eye-Start AF system, Exif Print support |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror |
| Field Coverage | 95% |
| Magnification | 0.83x |
| Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1 |
| Display |
| Type | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7" - color |
| Display Form Factor | Folding |
| Display Format | 230,400 pixels |
| Connections |
| Connector Type | 1 x HDMI output 1 x USB |
| Expansion Slot(s) | 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo 1 x SD Memory Card |
| Software |
| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR |
| System Requirements for PC Connection |
| Operating System Support | MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows 2000 Professional |
| Peripheral Devices | USB port, CD-ROM drive |
| Miscellaneous |
| Included Accessories | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap |
| Cables Included | USB cable Video cable |
| Power |
| Power Device | Battery charger - external |
| Battery |
| Supported Battery | Sony NP-FH50 |
| Supported Battery Details | 1 x Sony NP-FH50 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included ) |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Service & Support | 1 year warranty |
| Service & Support Details | Limited warranty - parts and labor - 1 year |
| Environmental Parameters |
| Min Operating Temperature | 32 °F |
| Max Operating Temperature | 104 °F |
| Universal Product Identifiers |
| Brand | Sony |
| Part Number | DSLR-A230L |
| GTIN | 00027242748699, 04905524529760 |