Sony Alpha 230: With its sleek new look, is the latest entry-level sony a tempting offering?

摘要

Launched at the same time as the mid-range A380 model, this camera heralds a new look for the Sony DSLR range. The previous incarnations have all been slight tweaks on a design that can easily trace its heritage right the way back to the original Minolta Dynax film cameras and more recently the Konica Minolta Dynax digital range that they have evolved from. The first Sony Alpha cameras may have featured new improved technology inside, but in the exterior they shared much of the old design. This new model, however, looks like a Sony product; it has sleeker lines and a more curvaceous body that is instantly recognisable as part of the wider brand. So is this new DSLR model anything more than a fashion makeover of Sony's previous entry-level offering? We take a closer look.