Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSLR-A100K
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 23 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100K w/ 18-70mm F/3.5-5.6 Lens
price range: $595.95 - $799.99
Sony's Alpha DSLR-A100 deserves consideration whether you're looking for an alternative to Canon and Nikon, you already own a selection of Maxxum AF lenses, or you're looking for your first digital SLR.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 23 reviews
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33 out of 33 people found this review helpful
"Strong 9, but not a perfect 10 for Sony... yet"
by JonHsiung on August 23, 2006
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
by Sneezy1956 on September 8, 2006
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8 out of 9 people found this review helpful
"Sony reliable, Minolta beautiful"
by Heymull on July 28, 2006
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
by martina96 on December 22, 2006
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"Probably the best camera at this price $699-$799"
by MIChowdhury on June 19, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DSLR-A100K
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.2 in
- Depth 2.8 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Weight 19.2 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 10.2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 10,800,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Anti-Dust technology
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
- Shooting Programs Sunset, Landscape, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Special Effects Vivid, Neutral, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot, CCD-shift mechanism)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- Exposure Metering Zones 40
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage 3872 x 2592, 2896 x 1936, 1920 x 1280
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation, Wireless off-camera control
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 70 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DT
- Focal Length 18 mm - 70 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 15 in
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom 3.9 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Filter Size 55 mm
- Lens System Mounting Minolta A-type
- Features ED glass, Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Contrast control, Histogram display, Sharpness control, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, Dynamic Range Optimizer, RGB primary color filter, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level roof prism
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.83x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, AF-in-focus, Shake warning, Shutter speed, Anti-shake scale, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input, 1 x Remote control
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap, Shoe cap, Lens hood, Shoulder strap
- Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FM55
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.0
- CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 0.5
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.4
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.6
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.5
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.0
Product series
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Price: $535.95
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: SLR, 10.2 megapixels, 2.5 in LCD display
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A100K w/ 18-70mm F/3.5-5.6 Lens
Price: $595.95 - $799.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: SLR, 10.2 megapixels, 3.9 x, 2.5 in LCD display
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Sony (alpha) DSLR-A100H w/ SAL-18200 Lens
Price: $1,099.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: SLR, 10.2 megapixels, 11.1 x, 2.5 in LCD display
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A100K w/ 18-70mm and 75-300mm Lenses
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Specs: 10.2 megapixels, 2.5 in, - CompactFlash Card
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A100K w/ 18-200mm DT f/3.5-6.3 Lens
Manufacturer: Sony
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Manufacturer info
- Sony
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
- Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
- Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
