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Top picks from Sony's CES '08 product lineup

By Juniper Foo
08/01/2008



Digital SLR


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Sony continues its digital SLR march with the Alpha A200, an upgrade of its mainstream Alpha A100, and coming after last year's Alpha A700. In doing, it's brought some features over from the latter to this new model. Better yet, this 10-megapixel entry-level dSLR is launching in Asia soon.



Model name In a nutshell

Alpha DSLR-A200 Digital SLR Camera
Click for larger image		 Wow factor: Some improvements like battery light indicator, popup flash where before it was manual flash, and improved noise control.

Notable features:
• Super SteadyShot image stabilization
• 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD screen
• Bionz image processor improves noise control for ISO 1,600 and 3,200
• 1.7 times faster autofocus speed to previous model
• Quieter shutter sound
• Built-in anti-dust technology
• Three frames-per-second continuous shooting
• Battery life indicator
• Accepts Sony, Carl Zeiss and Minolta A-mount lenses

Expected: Out in the US February, in Asia January
Price: US$700 with only 18-70mm lens as a kit

 
 
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