Sony has stepped up a gear and launched not one, but three cameras to replace the A100 - the DSLR A200, A300 and A350.
There is now something for everybody in the Sony line-up. The A350 for the feature-loving photographer on a budget, the A200 for those whose number one buying criterion is value-for-money and the A300 for bargain hunters who want a balance of the two. The A200 is, in terms of specification, not a million miles away from the veteran A100. It’s got a larger screen, comes with an ISO3200 mode and user controlled High ISO noise reduction but in turn lacks the A100’s depth of field preview(it’s unsurprisingly much cheaper though).
Sony is not the only manufacturer which is diversifying its offerings in the entry-level sector and the A200 will have to face fierce competition in the bottom bracket of the market. Let’s see how it shapes up on the following pages.
The Super SteadyShot system moves the sensor to compensate for user shake. Larger LCD 10.2 MP sensor New software bundle with all-new raw converter Creative Styles(expansion of color modes function on A100) ISO 3200 Optional high ISO noise reduction RGB histograms