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Sony DSLR-A100 Features & Specifications

Sony DSLR-A100
Sony DSLR-A100
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Sony DSLR-A100, also written Sony α 100, is the first digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) marketed by Sony since July 2006. It is derived from the Konica Minolta models of Maxxum/Dynax 5D which Sony bought over. It retains the body design and claimed to have improved on Konica Minolta's Anti-Shake feature.

The Sony DSLR-A100 uses a 10.2 megapixels APS-C size CCD sensor. It also has Eyestart, another feature inherited from Konica Minolta, which provides for automatic autofocus activation by detecting the presence of the photographer's eye on the viewfinder, thus quickening camera response.

The camera also features the automatic vibrating CCD that removes dust each time the camera is shut down. It is sold with a 18-70mm/3.5-5.6 kit lens.


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Sony DSLR-A100 specifications

Format SLR
Sony DSLR-A100
Recommended Price US$641.41
Maximum Resolution 3872 x 2592
Image Ratio 3:2
Effective Pixels 10.0 million
Sensor size 23.6 x 15.8 mm
ISO Rating Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Auto Focus Type Yes, 9 area
White Balance override 7 positions, plus manual
Min shutter 30 sec + Blub
Max shutter 1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash Yes, pop-up
Flash guide no. na
External Flash Yes, hot-shoe
Exposure Compensation -2 to +2 EV, in 1/3 EV steps
Metering 40 segment, Center weighted average, Spot
Aperture Priority Yes
Shutter Priority Yes
Focal Length multiplier 1.5
Lens Thread Sony Alpha mount, Minolta A-type mount
Continuous Drive Yes, 3 fps
Movie clips No
Remote Control Wire (optional)
Timer 2 or 10 sec
Timelapse Recording No
Storage Compact Flash (Type I and II) card
Built-in Storage none
Uncompressed Format RAW
Compressed Format JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Image Quality Levels Fine, Standard
Viewfinder TTL
LCD size 2.5"
Video Out Yes
Battery Type Lithium-Ion (NP-FM55H) and Charger
Weight (inc batteries) 638 g (22.5 oz)
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71 mm (5.2 x 3.7 x 2.8 in)



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