DSLR / CAMERA REFERENCE

Alpha DSLR-A230

Sony

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
10 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Max resolution
3872 x 2592
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Uncompressed format
RAW

Lens and focus

Lens mount
Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of focus points
9
Manual focus
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Continuous drive
2.5 fps
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Timelapse recording
No

Video and audio

Microphone
None

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
95%
Viewfinder magnification
0.83× (0.55× 35mm equiv.)
Screen size
2.7″
Screen dots
230,400
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Battery description
Lithium-Ion NP-FH50 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
230
Weight (inc. batteries)
490 g (1.08 lb / 17.28 oz)
Dimensions
128 x 97 x 68 mm (5.04 x 3.82 x 2.68″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Remote control
Yes

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Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →