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Sony Alpha A200 Digital SLR Review

Author Cliff Smith
Published 15th Feb 2008
Manufacturer Sony
Price £320.87 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £369.00 (Inc VAT)
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Features Score 8 for Features
Image Quality Score 10 for Image Quality
Value Score 10 for Value
Overall Score 9 for Overall
Sony Alpha A200 Digital SLR
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Using the RAW mode it is easy to adjust the exposure, contrast, saturation and other parameters to get just the shot you were looking for. Click on this picture to download a full-res JPEG converted directly from the original RAW file.




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This one was shot in JPEG mode and then cropped and masked, but no colour or exposure adjustments have been made. Click on the image to view the original JPEG image full size.




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Comment Sencci said on 13th May 2009

Hello Mr. Smith and others!
Please, could You tell me which dslr camera is the best buy solutions? (seeing parameters: picture quality and performance):

-Sony... more

Comment stefan said on 20th May 2009

im looking to start photography at school and of course need a fairly cheap dslr, i ahve spent alot of time looking around and this seems too pop up as the best. but i have been re... more

Comment john whale said on 18th June 2009

I have a Sony A200 and a Nikon D40, even though the Sony has more pixels I find the Nikon to produce crisper pictures and a better focusing system, although I have to admit I am no... more

Comment rob said on 27th June 2009

i have just bought a sony a200 i have found it very easy to use and very light to hold i have allready been out using it and i find the quality very very good and clear i would rec... more

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