Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - SLR

ISO (Max)
1600

Sensor Resolution
10.2 Megapixel

Sensor Type
CCD

Display
2.5" LCD display

Battery Type
Sony NP-FM55 Lithium Ion

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Full Specifications and Details

design and dimensions sensor focusing viewfinder exposure & white balance display flash videography / camcorder memory battery and charging connections features others

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Product Type	Digital camera - SLR
Lens Included	Body only
Height	9.5 cm
Width	13.3 cm
Depth	7.1 cm
Weight	545 g
Enclosure Colour	Black

SENSOR Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Sensor Resolution	10.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Total Pixels	10,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	10,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction	Yes
Sensor Features	Anti-Dust technology
Image Stabiliser	Optical (Super Steady Shot, CCD-shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser	Yes

FOCUSING Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Auto Focus	TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	9

VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Viewfinder Type	Optical - eye-level roof prism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage	95%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification	0.83x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range	-2.5 to +1
Viewfinder Frames	Autofocus frame
Viewfinder Information	Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, aperture, anti-shake scale, shake warning
Field of View Crop Factor	1.5

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

ISO (Max)	1600
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto
Exposure Metering	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones	40
Exposure Modes	Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs	Landscape, portrait mode, night portrait, sunset
Special Effects	Black & White, Neutral, Vivid
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing	3 steps in 1/3 EV step
X-sync Speed	1/160 sec
Exposure Range	EV 1-20 (ISO 100)

DISPLAY Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Type	2.5" LCD display
Display Format	230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in
Display Features	Contrast control

FLASH Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Camera Flash	Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)	12
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Features	AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Image Recording Format	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG

MEMORY Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Memory Card Slot	CompactFlash Card
Supported Memory Cards	CompactFlash, Microdrive
Image Storage	3872 x 2592 2896 x 1936 1920 x 1280

BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Battery Type	Sony NP-FM55 Lithium Ion
Details	Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included)

CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Interface	Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard	Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal	Hot shoe
Connector Type	USB Composite video output DC power input Remote control

FEATURES Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	3 frames per second
Additional Features	RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, Dynamic Range Optimizer

OTHERS Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Included Accessories	Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, shoe cap, video cable
Software	Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C
Service & Support	Limited warranty - 1 year