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I have used this camera for outdoor and portrait photography and am really impressed with the features and image quality. The only draw back so far has been the display, which tends to get nose prints and smudges on it rather easily.

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This is the best camera I have ever had!

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This is my first SLR camera. So far, it has been perfect for my purposes and takes great photos. The quality isn't great in low light, but also not horrible; using a tripod really helps. Overall, I am extremely happy with this camera as well as the sony help-line. I would definitely recommend this camera.

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i loved this camera i am student and the price is great and the camera work great

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Quality of pictures is awesome! I want to get back into my portrait photography and enjoy taking pictures of flowers...does a great job of that!

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the LCD interface on the back of the camera shifts 90 degrees when the camera is moved from horizontal to verticle.

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I've had this camera almost a year and have used it on many different occasions:pro football games;grandson baseball/football games;trips and motorcycle events.I've been very pleased and the comments on photos from others has been very positive.Will keep using Sony products from now on. Just last night,I recommended this camera to a friend while we were shooting pool.

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I have been a Canon fan for a long-time. This has changed. Sold my Canon the first time I looked @ the Sony. One of my best photography investment choices.
Great Buy!

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Wasn't sure how my husband would like this as he currently had a Minolta and owned alot of lenses. One of the draws was the fact that he could use all of his lenses and filters as they would fit. It is a sleek looking camera. He was very pleased.

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I bought this camera to use on family trips. I have found myself using for everything. I can't seem to put it down.

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i use this camera as soon as it arive at my home it was just outstandig images.

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The A-200 is capable of taking good pictures as long as you don't go over 400 ISO. Also this camera is LOUD when the shutter button is pressed, the external flash (not included in this package) sets off a very bad high pitch noise. If you have the money for this I would suggest to keep saving your money for a Nikon. If your around other photographers you'll hide the A-200 like you would hide a wart.

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I really like this D-SLR. It can be discribed as "entry level". The lens, 18-70mm Zoom Lens, that comes with it is pretty good. I'd reccommend adding an upgraded lens (70-300mm for example) if you want to take great shots from far away. Also The lens isn't exactly tough. I put a small crack on the front outter-rim by giving it a pretty good drop (oops). Beside all of that I'd reccommend it to anyone breaking into the DSLR scene and wants a starter DSLR.

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This is an awesome camera! As a first-timer in DSLRs, I found the controls very easy to understand and use. The user manual itself is very helpful; it explains most of the jargon from photography in layman's terms. The lens compatibility is also superb. It can use all of the Minolta AF lenses. Battery-life is great as well. [...]The Sony-made lenses are not built as well as the Minoltas. My recommendation: get a Sony Alpha body, and strap it on to a Konica-Minolta lens. You'll get the best results.Accessories I Recommend:Konica-Minolta AF Lenses

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This camera is great. Easy to use, light, excellent LCD and Kodak Gallery is fun to use.

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One of the main reasons I purchased the Sony is I had a Minolta Maxxum and all of the lenses I had with that camera work with the A200. Since I am a casual photographer I wanted to maximize what I had and when I looked at the Sony I also felt it was one of the best entry level DSLRs. Very happy with my choice and I found during Christmas that if there is decent light it takes great pictures without the flash.

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We love it. My blonde is a bit confused by complicated toys - she had no problems learning to use this (although I read the instructions for her). Now she, too, can be a professional photographer! Look out all you so-called "pros"!

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I wish you could see the object in the LCD in the back , rather than hving to look through the view finder

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A great deal for the price, Sony's A200 is the first camera that brought the brand out of second place and put Sony on par with the rest of its major competitors like Canon and Nikon. This camera is loaded with features that you couldn't get in other brands without paying much much more. I absolutely love it.

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The only thing I don't like is that when you are taking a picture you can't see what you are about to take a pic of on the screen, it will take some getting used to....but besides that it is great.

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nice dslr, good for beginners like me :)

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More for nature shots which so far seems to do an excellent job.

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This camera was a great deal! I also got the 75-300 lens and it will zoom in with such clarity. I am so pleased with this camera. The only thing I had to get used to was not seeing the picture on the lcd screen until I took it. But this is my first digital SLR. The pictures have been great and VERY clear and the color is awesome. Nothing bad to say about it! I shopped around before deciding and Ritz had the best deal. I pretty much got the extra lens free compared to all other places I looked and just the camera was more expensive.

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I have a 5 year old and she never stops,i take a lot of action shot of her and its so easy point and shoot great pictures every time

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Great starter camera!

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Ive been doing studio photography for a few years. This camera reaches all my needs when using studio lighting and extra flash units.

There are many settings to chose from when changing how your subject looks in front of the backdrops. (ONE) There are settings to blur the backdrop to give a brilliant sharp focus on the human image and their great smiles (IN THIS CASE USE THE (S) SETTING, GO TO MENU AND CHOSE PORTRAIT MODE.

(TWO) There are settings for your lighting when using softbox or umbrella reflectors and all other flash-head or strobe lighting units.. Such as the (S) setting on the selector knob.. This will disable the built in flash and will enable the hotshoe for your snyc adaptor (BEST TO USE ISO 400 AND TURN YOUR MONO FLASH TO AT LEAST 80 WATTS. REMEMBER IN (S) MODE IT IS SHUTTER PRIORITY, THEREFOR YOU MUST CHOSE SHUTTER SPEED TO GET A BRIGHT EXPOSEURE AFTER CHOSING ISO AND WATTS FROM YOUR LIGHTING.

I dont shoot photos long distance, so I cant say much about the 70 mm lense, but from what I see the zoom for this A200 is amazing. Very quick focus for any shooting purpose, very quick start up and very quick shutter.

To all who are looking for a DSLR, I have been reviewing for months on This camera as wells as the Nikon D40 and canon XT, XS, XSI models. I can not speak bad about any them either. All of them have their good qualitys.

When I decided to finally go out to buy a new camera, I had a hard time chosing from the three of them. I took my chance with this one and I am happy. Maybe you can take your chance with this one too, maybe this one will reach all your needs as well as they did mine.

I HAVE POSTED PHOTOS OF MY RECENT WORK WITH THE A200. NOW YOU WILL SEE TRUE PROFESSIONALISM FROM THIS DSLR.

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I purchased the Sony A200K to use for my everyday photographic needs. At the time I did not believe that Sony could put out a great camera. I must admit that, for the price, I didn't expect it to perform very well. The A200 works just as well as its higher priced sister cameras. I am very impressed with its performance and would recommend it to anyone looking for an excellent camera.

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I've only had this camera for a short time but I am very impressed with the overall performance. My father is a furniture builder and I've been taking pictures for his web site. They come across very well on the web.

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great camera, was recomended by a friend.He was right , could not be happier with my purchase.

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This is an amazing camera. The image quality is excellent and the controls are very easy to understand. Sony has definitely outdone itself this time by bringing us a camera with superb features at a very reasonable price. If you're looking for a beginner's DSLR, this one tromps them all!

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I use this camera for wildlife photos and use the 75 to 300mm lens for real long shots and it works beautifully...ease of use was a requirement as well as price...

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I shoot alot of landscapes and this camera is the greatest I have found for vivid and awesome colors! Gets all the details and you have freedom to make your own adjustments in so many formats-- I LOVE THIS CAMERA!

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I Steped up form a Minolta[...]) and I am very happy with it and the best thing was that my old 300mm telephoto lens fit.

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I use this for landscape and for portraits of people. The array of options are great, and they are EASY to find. You don't forget about them b/c they are 6 clicks away so creativity is at your fingertips if you like.
Not to knock Sony (((I have purchased 6 of their point and shoots over the past 9 years) and their Operating system is annoying, and exposure was always poor.))
This A200 Sony - is NOT like other Sony's cameras. This is a whole new camera, operating system and a quality point they normally do not actually get to. This is a camera they should build their HI END name on. Its a winner.

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My camera work really good; I couldn't get nothing better

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We upgraded to this DSLR from a point and shoot model. I had researched cameras in this price range and found that this model best suited our needs. It takes great pictures and has great features. The image stabilization and in-body autofucus are a plus.

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I bought this camera right as it was coming out, therefore I paid more for it than one can buy it today, but I love it. I chose Sony b/c I didn't want the same camera as everyone else; Nikon or Canon.

I am still trying to figure out all of it's bells and whistles. I love the white balance. No more yellow pictures when shooting indoors.

The one thing I don't like about it is the autofocus area thing. It sometimes doesn't focus where I want it to, it will choose it's own area of focus and then my picture is blurry. This especially happens if I'm shooting a shot right after another. (It's probably me though.) I would highly recommend not using the in camera flash. It leaves shadows on your subject.

I'm a mom of two kids 2yrs. and under and this camera is great.

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Just came back from the Reno Air Races. I wanted a DSLR camera that would compete with my Minolta film camera and not put me in debt. I FOUND IT! The high speed photos I took of screaming jets and prop planes are truly amazing. Using the 75x300 zoom the shots are truly magazine quality. The A200K’s ability to freeze motion is fantastic and the rapid fire capability is perfect! The high pixel count allowed me to blow up the photos with beautiful clarity and I have many 8x10’s framed on the wall. Highly recommend this camera for all users. You won’t be disappointed.

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This is the best camera that I have every owned. I would buy this again. How ever I have not took the time to see all this canmera can do. I am not one to read I learn better hands on. I know there is a lot more to learn about this camera.I can only get better as I learn this cameraThe price was great!![...] I would buy this camera again.

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This is my first DSLR and I couldn't be happier with it. After a couple weeks I could already use the controls with my eyes closed (If I wanted). Image quality, build quality, and ergonomics are all excellent for this price point. As a bonus: the battery life is amazing, and you get an accurate percentage readout of the remaining charge.

Overall, great camera for a first-time DSLR user or anyone else looking for high-quality at a low price.

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This was a great first step up to the DSLR world from my Maxxum 7000 film camera. My Minolta 50mm F1.7 and 70-210 F3.5 supplemented the 18-70 kit lens perfectly.

Like computers, things are changing so fast in the DSLR world. The A200 is the perfect camera to get the job done while prices drop on cameras with more features and capability. A good example was the Alpha 100 cost $1K more just two years ago. Although not the same quality as the A100 the A200 has nearly equivalent capability with some improvements like self cleaning sensor and ISO 3200.

I take allot of photos with the flash. I'm always disapointed with camera mounted flash. The A200 supports a wireless flash unit. Not available on any camera in this price range. I purchased a Sigma EF-530 super and a Gary Fong diffuser. Photos look like studio lighting. Amazing.

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I bought this camera as an upgrade from a point and shoot. I was not happy with the pictures I was taking. I looked at all of the entry level DSLRs and bought the Sony. We have a few Nikons in our family and I find the Sony much easier to use. I can make any changes I need to using the LCD screen and just a few buttons. Seems to work well in low light pictures. I am very glad I bought this camera.

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I'm new to DSLR camera and found a200 to suits my needs as photography's my new found hobby.

This camera's is easy to learn to use since the buttons, functions and menus are well-laid out.

It's feature is more of good enough for everyday shooting. Just add more accessories - lens, flash, etc - to it if you want to squeeze more juice from it. But the kit lens that came with it is good enough (better than what the competitions offers) for casual shooting. And don't forget to get a decent Compact Flash card since it doesn't come with it.

My only gripe about this camera is its built. The outside - "plasticky feeling". But what do you expect for a camera at this price. It can't be beat!

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After much comparison including hands on at several retail outlets, this camera became the obvious choice.
The only inconvenience is the exposed LCD which needs careful handling and cleaning.

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Very user freindly, I was able to learn the funtions very quickly. The zoom goes to 70mm instead of the standard 55m and that does make a real differance.

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Camera down load to a computer takes too much computer space.. 3.2 megabites per picture. Maybe there is a way to change that. I have been compressing the pictures so I can send them by e-mail

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I wanted better control and a better lens than with a point-n-shoot, but also to keep that capability.

I purchased a used Minolta 70-210 zoom to augment the kit lens but nothing else yet except daylite filters. I'd like to get an inexpensive flash which works as the Sony units do, but don't see much.

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Used in recently in Kyrgizstan and it worked superbly in extreme conditions! Well done, Sony. Also best used with Sigma.

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This is a wonderful camera for the price!

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This camera is so easy to use and gets great pictures. Compatible with all my old Minolta Lenses! I Love it!

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I purchased this DSLR because of the compatability with MINOLTA photo equipment I already had. I really enjoyed using it on my Alaskan adventure and transfering photos to my laptop is very easy. My other comment is it does not come with a memory card so make sure you buy the correct one.

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not reccomended for sports or landscape photography. No live view lcd. Might as well have a film camera. Maybe good for trip to Disney.Would not buy again.

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Great

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it one great camera

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I bought the Sony A200 after using a Minolta A200. I wanted a DSLR but needed to be practical about the cost. This camera is great. I take it with me on mission trips and really have not had a really bad picture yet. (Of course there is user error). I use a 2G card and can take pictures for most of the day. They have great color, the shutter is fast and it is great that I can change the ISO from very slow speed to the very fast.

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I would recommend this to everybody, price cheap, Sony A200K Good.

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Easy to use

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For the money simply can't be beat. I like the the feel of a 35mm camera. (Minolta Maxxum owner) Heavier than a 35mm camera but I don't mind but you might. Options are easy. I don't use the LCD except for review of photos and settings. So that's not a big thing for me. Love the battery life.

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Since purchasing this camera, I have become the 'unofficial photographer' for my organization. Taking pictures for official functions (award ceremonies, farewells, retirements, etc.), including staff picnics and golf tournaments. I am absolutely amazed with the photos I have taken/created. TWO THMBS UP to SONY!!!!

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Took 300 pictures at Disneyworld and over 600 on Mediterranean cruise so far. Worked great. Suggest a monopod for night shots even with steady shot on, but if you can get it still the night shots are great.

Battery lasts forever...

My only complaints are the potential for scratches on the LCD and the lack of the adapter for my other Sony media storage devices (it came free on A100).

Also, the camera works well with existing Minolta lenses, so that was a huge plus for an "ex" Minolta 35mm SLR user.

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This is an excellent camera. I took it to Bermuda with me and just love the pictures that I took.
I have a puppy and love taking pictures of him.

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When comparing to the Cannon and Nikon (both great cameras too), the primary feature that stands out with the Sony model is the 'Super Steady Shot' that is built into the body of the camera. With the other cameras you need to by special lenses(more expensive) to compensate for a shaky hand. So, if you choose to purchase additional lenses down the road, the Sony gives you a broader selection of lesser expensive options. Oh, did I mention for a 10.1 megapixel camera, this camera is [$] less expensive than the other guys? Food for thought. Highly recommend this product.

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Great Camera, is comparable to the Rebel XTi which is more expensive and the nikon d60 which is also more expensive. basically you are getting a better camera at a lower price.

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great camera, when you wear it around for a while it hurts your neck, wish it had live view like the other sony alpha cameras, GET EXTRA BATTERIES!!!!!!!!!!

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I use this camera taking photos of my work . It lets me blow up clear shots of work. I can't find any thing I don't like about this camera.I was a nikon user
but I'm sold on this camera.

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Ive been doing studio photography for a few years. This camera reaches all my needs when using studio lighting and extra flash units. There are many settings to chose from when changing how your subject looks in front of the backdrops. (ONE) There are settings to blur the backdrop to give a brilliant sharp focus on the human image and their great smiles. (TWO) There are settings for your lighting when using softbox or umbrella reflectors and all other flash-head or strobe lighting units.. Such as the (P) setting on the selector knob.. This will disable the built in flash and will enable the hotshoe for your snyc adaptor. I dont shoot photos long distance, so I cant say much about the 70 mm lense, but from what I see the zoom for this A200 is amazing. Very quick focus for any shooting purpose, very quick start up and very quick shutter. To all who are looking for a DSLR, I have been reviewing for months on This camera as wells as the Nikon D40 and cannon XT models. I can not speak bad about any them either. All of them have their good qualitys. When I decided to finally go out to buy a new camera, I had a hard time chosing from the three of them. I took my chance with this one and I am happy. Maybe you can take your chance with this one too, maybe this one will reach all your needs as well as they did mine

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Although it is usually not a good idea to buy a new camera right before a vacation without trying it out first, that is exactly what I did. I figured my point and click wasn't going to do Yellowstone or the Grand Teton justice. The Sony 200 alpha however was worthly of the task. I'm a novice photographer so I don't know the industry vocabulary, all I know is I got great pictures. The camera was easy to learn and use...and I didn't even take the manual with me.

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This Camera is a great all around camera, although I upgraded the lens it rocks.Action pictures clear and crisp, I have some great pix of my son pitching his first ever little league play off game. Excellent memories. Also, have shot some really great still stuff with flowers and scenery.The colors from the phots pop really nicely.

Have fun.

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This is my first Digital SLR camera ever. My boyfriend bought it for me as an early birthday present. I was very excited, just got it today and am loving it. It's easy to use, very light weight, and I am really enjoy getting to know it.

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This is my first time buying a sony camera. I love this camera so far. It was so worth the money that I spent for it. It takes great photos.
I am learning this camera. So I can sure us any help that I can get. I am not a professional but do love taking pictures of my family. I feel that pictures are worth a 1000 words so when ever I am with my family I take pictures of them. I also like taking pictures of birds. I am now trying to buy other accessories for my camera. Can anyone tell me where to get the accessories for a good price. I don't want to pay a lot.

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I just bought the camera and used it for some Nature pictures. They came out very clear. I also did a few pictures of people and well am really loving this camera. I have owned a 35mm Minolta SLR and decided to take the move to Digital and for a first DSLR, I highly recommend it to anyone.

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As an art photographer, I have been shooting 35mm, 6x6 and 6x7 medium format. I wanted a camera to replace my stable 35mm work horses.Over the last 30 years I have used Canon, Pentax, Ricoh and Minolta with good results. After trying a friends A100, I waited to see if Sony was going to stick around and play a part in the DSLR market. After they introduced the A700 in the fall of 2007, and then this year the A200, A300 and A350. I thought I would give the A200 a try. This camera focused faster than my friends A100 and did better in low light. It also can be set to 3200 ISO in low light emergency shots. After digging out my old Minolta Maxxum lens, a 50mm 1.7, and a the old well known 70-210mm f4 beercan. I was pleased at the quality of my results. The camera is easy to use and changing the settings is simple. I later purchased a couple Sigma lens to try on it and came away very happy with the results as well. This is a very nice entry level DSLR and affordable lens can be found on eBay and in the stores like Ritz and Wolf. My only dislikes with this camera are; the fact that Sony has done away with the 2nd dial for manual users and replaced it with a shift key button on the back. The other thing is the kit lens feels very cheap. Though it did perform fairly well.What I really like about this camera is the way it feels in my hands, it is easy to use, super steady shot helps with my longer telephoto lens, and in low lighting, long battery life, very quick auto focus, nice setting for black and white work, good metering with DRO that reduces shadows that you would normally have to use photoshop to change and works well in low light settings. And the last thing I liked is the cost of [$] with the kit lens.

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Having been a long time Minolta owner, I was hesitant to try Sony. It is nice to see that they have kept the quality the Minolta line carried. This cam works great, and looks just as nice.

Great buy.

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I purchased this camera for a wedding. Having used mostly film slr cameras and some semi manual control digitals this camera was very easy to use. The battery percentage feature is excellent. The focus time is great. The automatic settings are fun.

The other thing I liked about this camera is that it came with a lens that has a little more zoom on it than the other kit lenses with other brands. This was a great move on sony's part because not everyone can afford to go buy a four or five hundred dollar lens when they've just purchased a camera.

I'll admit, I was skeptical about using digital in the first place. I was (and still sometimes do) shot black and white film with a really old minolta srt-101. I didn't buy sony because they took over minolta. This camera exceeded my expectations for a digital.

Bottom Line:
Great value and most importantly great pictures for the money. Sony has really done a great job on this one. So even though they are new comers to the DSLR market don't be afraid to purchase this one.

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great camera for those who are tired with there point n shoot... and those who love photography

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...this is very good camera, just turn it on and start using..takeseveral pictures of your room/home/garden with different settings and within an hour you will learn all the setting and functions.

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Very nice camera. Has ALL the bells and wistles of both the d40 and xti and some!!! In body image stabilization and a larger screen are both very atractive features at this price. Longer lens a plus and a 3200 iso setting that has limited noise.

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We purchased this camera as a to take better shots than our point and shoot cameras, specifically, our children's sporting events, their school functions, and also to take pictures of the birds at our bird feeders.

We are not professionals but I did own high end Minolta equipment and took some pictures that I have sold.

First, the good. The pictures were very stable (no shake) and very clear. The camera works extremely well in low light and the flash is very good. The controls are easy to understand and the advanced functions are intuitive.

In addition, the camera is light and would be easy to carry around.

Now, the bad. The basic lens included is not enough to get closer than 20 feet to the intended subject. The basic lens is great if you want group shots or want portraits or similar. If you are going to take sports shots or longer distance, immediately buy a zoom lens (we are buying the SAL75300 today).

I have included some pictures to show the quality. The first shows a Black Capped Chickadee from about 30 feet on full zoom. The next is the same picture zoomed and cropped by computer. As you can see, you need a larger zoom lens.

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Went to the us for a break and was looking for a new camra.
The new sony A200 is great my wift to be love it has well and it take great shot in all forms.

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manual is good, really easy to understand.

Comments about Sony Sony A200K DSLR Camera Body w/18-70mm Zoom Lens:

I absolutely love this camera. First of all, it fits my hand just right. I’m a beginner and I don’t think I’ve taken a bad photo yet. I’ve used it to take photos around the house, night photos and sports. Excellent camera

Comments about Sony Sony A200K DSLR Camera Body w/18-70mm Zoom Lens:

I love this camera!
Controls are well layed-out and logical.
The Super Steady Stabilization is great!
Picture quality is as good or better then most in it's class.
I had (and returned) both the Nixon D40X and Canon Rebel XTi, both lacked stabilization and created poor quality action/sports shots. Sony corrected that, could be that I'm a terrible photographer but the results speak for themselves.

Comments about Sony Sony A200K DSLR Camera Body w/18-70mm Zoom Lens:

Hands down best digital SLR for the price. This was camera of the year in several top photography magazines. I was going to get the Canon, but after reading the reviews and doing my own research, I found this to be the best deal. I love the image stabilizer in the camera body instead of the lens. I recently needed a high power zoom lens for graduation and was thrilled that the price of the Sony lens was less than a third of the same Canon lens (because the stabilizer is in the camera, not the lens). You'll pay more in the end if you get another brand. Also, don't waste money on an extra battery unless you'll be away from electricity for more than a week. One charge lasts FOREVER!

Comments about Sony Sony A200K DSLR Camera Body w/18-70mm Zoom Lens:

Like the new way the controls have been changed.
Like the quicker, much faster AF… quieter action. [no more clunckety cluck when you depress the shutter release … especially when doing multi-shot action.
Like the lighter weight.
Like the new "preview / review" options that have been added.
Like the new "digital" menu's rather than the A-100's 2 dial driven system.
Like the pop-up flash option.
Like the digital display [menu etc], it just feels more like it is now "at home" with the orange, rather than the "outta nowhere blue" that was on the A-100's menu.
Like the bigger, better, crisper screen.

Don't like that the "base" / "budget" model does not have live, view.
Is that not just a software thing? or are there hardware components that are largely expensive – for this extra nifty function. It's not always appropriate to have your sweaty, dirty chops up close to the back.

Don't like the fact that the "Delete" pic default option – now is always "cancel" … The A-100, allowed the "delete" option as user defined preference … To date I've not found it in the menu.

Don't like the fact that the battery has been changed …
I bought two extra battery packs for the older model, and now they are not able to fit in to the newer model. I had assumed that when the camera is upgraded, all the "bits" would move to the upgraded back. NOT SO!! – Clever marketing move, SONY.
F.Y.I. – even though the battery has been changed, the charger is still the same?? Go figure … then why make us buy new batteries, again??

Don't like the feel of the exterior housing & the grip. It now feels "cheap & nasty" and all "plastic" compared to the A-100's robust feel.

Another clever marketing move by SONY was now to not include into the bundle, the Pro Duo II >> CF Converter, or the Flash hot shoe cover, as in the A-100 dbl lens kit that I bought previously … So if you plan on selling your older unit, before getting your paws onto an A-200, remember to retain those items, if you make use of them.

Also I didn't like the quality, feel, and finish of the newer strap now supplied in the DSLR A-200W kit. In fact I didn't like it so much that I kept the older one, and gave the buyer of my A-100 the "newer" strap.

And Lastly:
Absolutely hate the fact that I can almost never open the door to get the battery out … to charge the unit. The door's release knob, is almost non-existent, and literally ever time I need to get the battery out, I need to employ the use of a screw driver, to assist me in getting the door open, and I do not really have "fat" fingers.
Let's put this way, I never needed this extra "tool" in my bag of tricks.
Now it is an indispensable extra.

Over all …
I think that this newer model will stand out, as – as good as it's predecessor did, and will be a force to be reckoned with, in it's class.

I've been told that the A-700 is in a whole new league …
I can only say, when I get there I'm sure that one [or it's replacement] will be a good contender as my favorite of the lot. Budget restraints were the only reason for my upgrading only to the A-200 & not the A-700.