Sony alpha 200 - Manual (Page 3)

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Crisp, conf ident quality in every frame
Super SteadyShot ® Inside
for greater handheld shooting freedom
Anti-dust protection for cleaner images
High-resolution 10.2-megapixel CCD
for ultra-f ine image detail
The 200 is equipped with an advanced Super SteadyShot ® image stabiliza-
tion system to help prevent blurring caused by camera shake. Built right into
the camera body, the system works with any lens, enabling you to capture
sharp images at shutter speeds 2.5~3.5 steps slower than would otherwise
be possible. And that means you can enjoy the freedom of unencumbered
handheld shooting in situations that would normally require the use of flash or
a tripod.
All digital SLR cameras are susceptible to dust contamination when
changing lenses -- it's a fact of life. But the 200 employs built-in sys-
tems to keep the sensor clean, and your images beautiful. First, there's
an anti-static coating to help prevent dust from adhering to the low-
pass f ilter and other internal components. And to dislodge any particles
that do manage to reach the CCD, the sensor is vibrated at ultra-high
speed every time the camera is switched off.
The 200 is equipped with an exclusive Sony-developed APS-C type CCD
image sensor with 10.2 effective megapixels for data-rich, high-resolution
imaging. Improved circuit design minimizes signal noise and speeds data
transfer to the BIONZ image processing engine, which has been optimized
to meet the 200's high performance requirements. The result of this seam-
less teamwork between the image sensor and the BIONZ engine is excellent
shooting response, with superior color and clear image quality under a
wide range of lighting conditions.
(dust on sensor appears
as blemish in blue sky)
With anti-dust protection
Super SteadyShot provides image stabilization with any series lens,
because the system is mounted inside the 200's body.
Super SteadyShot on Super SteadyShot of f
70-200mm F2.8G ( SAL70200G), 1/15 sec., F8, ISO100, Auto white balance
Without anti-dust protection