Sony Alpha A200: Long Term Review

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In this detailed video the 2008 Sony Alpha 200 is tested, and re-evaluated over 15 years since it's original release. The A200 was one of 3 new entry models from Sony, all using CCD sensors. This model uses the 10.2 megapixel CCD, also used in the Nikon D80 and D200 (with some differences)

The camera offered Steadyshot stabilisation up to 3.5 stops, when modern budget cameras these days are devoid of this feature. It's compatible with many affordable A Mount lenses from Sony and Minolta. This video covers every area of the camera, with a body tour, image quality assessment, low light test, DRO examples, and I discuss the merits of the design, and show areas to look out for buying one of these on the used market. Is the Sony Alpha A200 a CCD bargain?

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Timestamp:
00:00 - Start
00:13 - Key Features
00:24 - Body Tour/Controls
02:21 - Eye Start AF/LCD
03:05 - Vertical Grip
03:22 - Viewfinder
03:50 - Display/Menus
05:34 - Shutter Sound/Buffer
05:58 - High ISO/Dynamic Range Tests
07:31 - Metering
07:57 - Dynamic Range Optimiser
08:39 - Sample Images
09:03 - B&W Mode/More Samples
09:57 - Problems/Weak Points
11:11 - Mirror Mechanism/MLU/Steadyshot
11:52 - Final Summary


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