Sony Alpha DSLR-A200K with 18-70 mm Lens

Pros: Steadyshot image stabilization, interchangeability with Minolta lens, price, image quality overall, features

Cons: On camera flash, low light picture quality

The Bottom Line: Absolutely worth recommending to anyone, worthwile camera for an enthusiast on the budget

Review: I have always been interested in photography. My problem has been venturing farther into it and becoming serious hobbyist, due to prohibitively expensive equipment and film, not to mention dark room equipment, lab costs, etc. I’ve owned some ...

Pros: Easy to use, great quality, lightweight, Price.

Cons: No HD output, and live view screen

The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a beginners slr camera this is the one for you. If you are more advanced step up to the A350.

Review: I have finally joined the SLR Digital camera age. It took me a long time to figure out what one I wanted and the price I was willing to pay. I finally settled on the Sony A-200 kit which suited my needs. I have had a film SLR camera for ...

Pros: Image stablization, great pictures, low price (for a DSLR), long battery life, 10 MP

Cons: The kit lense is a little limited as far as distance goes

Review: We just purchased this camera a week ago and we are DSRL newbies so bare with me... for a beginner this camera is great. It takes wonderful shots in the auto mode, and even has a picture manual to help a newbie user get the hang of things without a ...

Pros: light weight, simple automatic controls, really fast focus, reasonable price.

Cons: limited function options, small hand grip, proprietary battery.

The Bottom Line: Fast focus, image stabilization, and interchangeable lenses for the price of a higher end consumer camera.

Review: The Sony Alpha series Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras had only two models appear in the first year after the takeover of Konica Minolta's camera division and the Maxxum series SLR line. But as of 2008, this has abruptly changed as a large ...

Pros: The price and handling are very good.

Cons: Everything else.

Review: I was waiting to buy a digital SLR for many years...I have 6 different point & shoot cameras (including: Fuji E550, Kodak Z712IS, 1 Samsung, 2 Kodak's, and a Sony W80) and the Sony Alpha 200K finally met the price. I've had the camera for a ...