Sony Alpha A200K 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization with 18 70mm f/3.5 5.6 Lens
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Manufacturer: Sony
Model: B00125MHVM
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Sony
Label: Sony
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Features for Sony Alpha A200K 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization with 18 70mm f/3.5 5.6 Lens:
- 10-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
- Kit includes 18-70mm lens
- Super Steadyshot image stabilization; Bionz image processor
- 2.7-inch ClearPhoto LCD; Eye-Start autofocus system
- Powered by lithium-ion battery (supplied); stores images on CF I/II and Memory Stick Pro Duo cards
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Customer Reviews
Great Camera! 
2008-08-17
I shopped around a lot before purchasing this camera and found that comparable cameras were way more expensive than this one. I was a little hesitant but when I received it I found that this camera does not disappoint. So worth the money!
so easy to use! 2008-08-14
I got this camera for my birthday and I absolutly love it. I found it very easy to use and the pictures come out wonderful. I use the larger lens the most, because of birds, deer, wildlife. It's a great camera for beginners also. I really love it and would highly reccommend it. amazon had the best price.
Excellent starter outfit 
2008-08-12
The 18-70mm kit lens was sharp enough for portraiture at its telephoto focal lengths. All-automatic exposure, focus and flash produced good results on many typical scenes. Both this lens and the companion 75-300mm kit lens should have numerically smaller f-stops, and so I bought a 1.7 used Minolta 50mm lens for serious available light work. Therein lies one of the Sony's attractions: Minolta A-mount lenses work in full auto mode. Sony's proprietary battery is outrageously expensive, but so are batteries for other DSLRs -- even so, it's wise to have a backup battery.
Wonderful! 2008-08-09
Beautiful camera. It takes a bit, at least for me, two days to get used to it. Its my first SLR camera. So far, I am impressed and love it.
EXCELLENT CAMERA 2008-08-08
I GOT THIS CAMERA FOR MY WIFE ON OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY AND SHE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN HAPPIER. TAKES GREAT QUALITY PICS AND IS VERY EASY TO USE ONCE YOU GET THE HANG OF IT. SO FAR THE ONLY NEGATIVE IT NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE PICTURE IN THE LCD SCREEN BEFORE TAKING THE PICTURE, BUT I FOUND OUT THAT IS OFFERED IN THE A300K. WILL PROBABLY UPGRADE ONCE WE FIND OUT WHAT ALL THIS CAMERA HAS TO OFFER.
Great Camera 2008-08-02
10.2-megapixel effective recording *
18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 lens (35mm equivalent focal length: 27-105mm) * compatible with Sony Alpha and Minolta A-type bayonet mount autofocus lenses * Super SteadyShot® image stabilization * anti-dust technology to keep image sensor clean *
I am 100 % satisfied! 2008-08-02
I am 100 % satisfied!I am really glad because it was easy ane fast and the product I bought is exactly what I want.I recommend this!
Great Camera 2008-07-26
For a new user diving into the world of SLR , I think this is probably the best buy I could have made.I am using the kit lens as well as a 70-300 and the pictures are clear and very sharp.The Stabilisation on the body also helps when using in low light and telephoto. ALL IN ALL , A GREAT BUY !
Best choice for the first time dslr buyer who wants to stay amateur/ hobbyist 2008-07-17
This one is for first time dslr buyers who do not want to go the nikon or canon way, yeah theres olympus, pentax, lumix, so on...so whats special about the Sony A200? The A100 has proved that Sony can live up to the levels of the big players. The A200 has a feature set for a price a 100-300 $ cheaper than rivals...
....thats not it....
I made up my mind on the A200 only after I played with in the store, it felt great on my hands, more like a mid range than entry level, and the most ergonomic. Do not decide solely on internet reviews and flickr images, you have to feel and handle a camera before you buy, and then you can decide if you really want to spend an extra 300 on the canon.
Picture quality is much better than the best point and shoots, but the bundled lens is average. Like any dslr you have to invest in better lenses, may be next year.....
Its a great choice for an entry dslr to learn and grow with.
A great DSLR 2008-07-04
This is a great DSLR at an amazing price. It is a very sophisticated camera yet easy to use. The fucntions you need to change most often are easily accessable, not buried in a menu.
Although this is considered an entry level DSLR, it's far more advanced then that description would imply. You have total creative control over the image as well as in body stabilization.
I would have given this camera 5 stars had it not been for the lens included in this kit. The lens is an old Minolta design that probably worked well with a 6MP camera but its limitations are clear with this 10MP CCD, the lens exhibits a limited area of sharpness and produces retatively flat images.
My suggestion is to buy the body and look elsewhere for the glass.
