- 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
Where to buy
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100K w/ 18-70mm F/3.5-5.6 Lens:
$595.95 - $799.99
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