Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Digital Camera Review
The Alpha DSLR-A100 is designed with 21 high-quality interchangeable, mount lenses, ranging from zoom, telephoto, and wide angle, to macro and teleconverter models. This camera captures great photos without flash even in low light and makes it an ideal system camera for shooting without a tripod or in locations like museums and churches where flash is prohibited. This is also available in different model with extra characteristics with SAL-18200 zoom lens, SAL1870 lens.
| Imaging Device |
10.2 (effective) APS CCD Sensor; 23.6 x 15.8 mm; RGB primary color filter |
| Megapixel |
10.2MP |
| Chipset |
Bionz? Processor LSI with Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO/DRO+)
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LCD |
2.5" TFT (230k pixels) LCD with Clear Photo? design |
| Microphone |
No/ No |
| Viewfinder |
Optical: TTL, 0.83x, 95% coverage |
| White Balance |
Auto plus 6 Modes (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash); +/-3 step adjustable Kelvin tempature control |
| Self Timer |
Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off) |
| Burst Mode |
Up to 3FPS; Unlimited to capacity of media (JPEG L/M/S); Maximum 3 frames (RAW + JPEG); Maximum 6 frames (RAW) |
| Color Mode(s) |
Black & White, Standard, Vivid, Adobe RGB (Except for Adobe RGB, all other color modes use the sRGB color space) |
| Red-Eye Reduction |
Yes: On/ Off |
| Memory Stick PRO? Media Compatibility |
Tested to support up to 4GB media capacity; does not support Access Control security function
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| Red-Eye Reduction-2 |
On/Off (all modes) |
| Scene Mode(s) |
Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night View/Night Portrait |
Movie Mode(s) |
N/A |
| AF Illuminator Light |
Yes, On/Off Select |
| Multi-Pattern Measuring |
40 Segment, Center Weighted, Spot |
| Clear RAW NR |
N/A |
| Histogram Display |
Yes, playback |
| Output(s) |
Video: Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable |
| USB Port(s) |
Yes, Supports USB 2.0 Hi-speed3 |
Flash Mode(s) |
GN12 at ISO 100 (39 feet/ 12 meters)
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| Flash Mode(s)-2 |
Auto/On/Off/Rear Curtain/ Wireless |
| Shutter Speed |
30 ~ 1/4000 sec 52 step, Bulb
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| Exposure |
Manual Exposure: Yes, w/EV indicator |
| Exposure Compensation |
±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps |
| ISO |
Auto/160/200/400/800/1600/Lo80/Hi200 |
| Lens Type |
Interchangeable A mount |
| Focus |
Auto Focus: TTL Phase Detection. |
| Focus-2 |
Multi-point: 9 Area, 8 Line, 1 Cross Sensor |
| Focus-3 |
Auto Focus Mode: Yes
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| Focus-4 |
Adjustable Spot AF: Selectable Sensor |
| Focus-5 |
Visual Focus Confirm: Direct via VF Matte Screen |
| Exposure-2 |
Manual Exposure: Yes; Aperture/Shutter Priority, Manual
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| Exposure-3 |
Program Shift: Yes, Command Dial. |
| Battery Type |
NP-FM55 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery |
| Battery Capacity |
7.2V, 1600 mAh; CIPA standard: approx. 750 pictures4 |
| Limited Warranty |
1 Year Parts & Labor |
| Supplied Software |
Picture Motion Browser for Sony v1.1 (Windows), Image Data Converter SR Ver. 1.1 (Windows & Macintosh), USB Driver |
| Operating System Compatibility |
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS X (v 10.3 or later). OS must be installed at the factory. |
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