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sony alpha dslr-a230 review: The Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 is a solid entry-level dSLR that will surely have its fans, and it's a better deal than its slightly higher-end sibling, the A330.

Fast autofocus • High magnification viewfinder for its class • Dual card slots • Relatively simple, straightforward operation • Built-in wireless flash and image stabilisation • Helpful SteadyShot indicator ;

Smallish grip • Default settings produce suboptimal photos

Sony's Alpha DSLR-A230 is a modest update of the A200, which we reviewed in January 2008. Although this camera was one of three models announced in mid-May, it has taken until mid-September for a review unit to reach us, which is a pity as we were ...

Pictures from the test camera were similar to our test shots from the A200, with natural-looking colours and an attractive tonal balance. Raw files were clean and easily adjustable in both the supplied Image Data Converter SR application and the Adobe ...

Price, 9 point auto focus, Dual memory slots