Sony alpha 200 specifications Seamless integration Creative freedom and operating ease

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creative freedom and operating ease

New menu list for easy access to essential settings

A quick press of the Function ( Fn) button displays the menu list, which gives you instant access to mode settings for the flash, metering, autofocus, AF area, white balance, and D-Range Optimizer. It's a fast and easy way to get to frequently used functions without having to navigate through multi-level menus.

1 Press

2 Select

2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD monitor for on-the-spot image review

The large 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD monitor makes it easy to review photos a￿er they are taken, and lets you zoom in on speci￿c details to con￿rm fo- cus. Detailed shooting information and histograms can also be displayed for on-the-spot con￿rmation of exposure balance and highlight/shadow reproduction. In addition, the screen automatically switches to a vertical- format display when you rotate the camera for vertical-format shooting, and switches o￿ automatically when you put your eye to the view￿nder. The large screen is also great just for viewing photos, and o￿ers index views of up to 25 frames to help you ￿nd your favorites fast.

RGB histogram display

Selectable 16:9 aspect ratio for widescreen viewing

The option of recording images in the 16:9 format enables you to view dramatic slideshows on a widescreen HDTV. In addition, if you use PhotoTV HD compatible Sony peripheral devices for image playback, you can enjoy an even higher level of big-screen display quality.

* Availability of peripheral devices varies according to region.

Photo display on a PhotoTV HD-compatible BRAVIA HDTV

Auto pop-up flash

Easy dial access to basic exposure and scene modes

The mode dial on the top of the 200 provides immediate access to Program, Aperture priority, Shutter-speed priority, and Manual exposure modes, as well as a fully-automatic Auto mode, Flash O￿ mode, and 6 Scene Selection modes. The Scene Selection modes optimize AF, drive mode, shutter speed, aperture,andother settings to ensure beautiful results when shooting portraits, landscapes, sunsets, sports, macro photos, and night scenes.

Scene Selection

Portrait	For beautiful portraits with so￿ background
	defocusing
Landscape	For crisp, vivid images of distant scenery
	and foreground subjects
Macro	For clear, sharp images of ￿owers, insects,
	and other small subjects
Sports action	For sharp images of fast-moving subjects
	in bright light
Sunset	For sunset images with rich red tones
Night portrait /	For nighttime ￿ash portraits with rich background
	detail; for dramatic night scenes and nighttime
Night view
	cityscapes

Creative Style settings for greater freedom of expression

Creative Style settings make it easy to adjust image parameters to suit your preference and creative intent. A choice of Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Land- scape, Night view, Sunset, Black & White, and Adobe RGB styles is o￿ered, and each can be adjusted for contrast, saturation, and sharpness (no satura- tion adjustment on Black & White ). Whether you want to capture a moody black & white portrait or a colorful sunset at the beach, Creative Style set- tings o￿er a quick, easy way to get the precise image you want.

Power and versatility for extended shooting

Portrait

Macro

Sunset

Creative Style settings

Standard

Vivid

Portrait

Landscape

Night view

Sunset

Black & White

Adobe RGB

Landscape

Sports action

Night portrait / Night view

Night view

B / W

In Auto and Scene Selection modes, the built-in flash pops up automatically whenever it is needed. Even when you're shooting outdoors in daylight, if the 200 senses that a subject is backlit, the ￿ash will pop up to provide additional illumination. Flash power is rated GN12 (85mm, ISO100·m), with wide enough coverage to allow use with an 18mm ￿sheye lens.

* Images on the monitor are simulated.

The 200 is powered by a high-density NP-FM500H InfoLITHIUMTM battery that lets you take approximately 750 shots* before recharging is required, and features a battery level indicator that o￿ers precise 1% accuracy. An optional VG-B30AM vertical grip, capable of holding two NP-FM500H InfoLITHIUM batteries, o￿ers extended power and a full complement of basic camera controls to enhance operating ease during vertical-format shooting.

* CIPA standard test; built-in ￿ash used on 50% of shots.

VG-B30AM

VG-B30AM

100~81% 80~51% 50~21% 20~1% 0%

NP-FM500H

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