Specifications

DIGITAL SLRs
SONY
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(ALPHA) DSLR-A100
PHOTO - VIDEO - PRO AUDIO
Exposure Control
◆ A 40-segment honeycomb sensing system
provides multi-pattern measuring for
superior exposure control accuracy. It
achieves high accuracy with a fast response
in low and high brightness scenes alike. This
also makes it possible to differentiate the
subject from background, with precise expo-
sure for the subject that takes into account
background exposure. Also offers Center-
weighted metering and Spot metering
◆ For greater creative freedom in a wide range
of shooting conditions, the DSLR-A100
offers four shooting modes (Program Auto,
Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual),
making it easier to select exactly the right
combination of shutter speed and aperture
for perfectly-exposed results with any scene
without compromising your creativity. Also
offers exposure compensation modes.
◆ For great exposure - even under difficult
lighting situations, there is a series of scene
modes available. Whether you’re an
experienced photographer or just having
fun. Twist the mode dial to select the
Shooting Mode that suits you best. Six Scene
modes automatically select focus and
exposure values plus image finishing settings
– like color saturation and contrast –
providing the perfect match for any subject.
◆ Portrait Mode: Capture images with the
person clearly standing out in front of the
blurred background. Telephoto zoom or
telephoto lenses are highly effective for this
type of photography.
◆ Landscape Mode: Ideal choice for wide-open
landscapes that emphasizes the sky’s blue
coloration and the freshness of green grass.
◆ Macro Mode: Ideal for capturing small
subjects like flowers and insects when using
a macro lens. Focus and aperture are
controlled for beautiful background blur-
ring that emphasizes the close-up subject.
◆ Night Portrait Night Mode: With the flash
on, foreground subjects and the night back-
ground are both captured clearly. (Tripod is
recommended for night photography.
◆ Evening Mode:Similar to Scenery Mode, but
emphasizes the red of a dusky sky.
◆ Sports Mode: Freeze the action as Continuous
AF follows the movement of the subject
and drive mode switches to Continuous
shooting.
Conveniences
◆ Accepts both CompactFlash (Type I/II) and Memory Stick Duo media (with supplied adaptor).
◆ Built-in flash (GN 12 @ ISO 100, m) moves up and down manually.
◆ With an ultra-low energy consumption design and high performance Lithium ion battery pack,
you don’t have to worry about running out of power. The supplied NP-FM55H Lithium Ion
rechargeable battery permits up to 750 shots on a full charge, and recharges quickly with the
supplied charger. Battery level is displayed as five indicator bars on the LCD screen.
◆ The DSLR-A100’s lens mount is identical to the Minolta A-type bayonet mount, enabling the
use of dozens of existing Minolta Maxxum Lenses as well as third party lenses. These include
such cherished Minolta glass as the classic 135mm Smooth Transition Focus (STF), the awe-
inspiring 300mm f/2.8 G and the 500mm f/8 Reflex - the world’s only AF telephoto reflex lens.
Bundled Software
Supplied Accessories
Lithium-Ion Battery (NP-FM55), Battery Charger (BC-VM10), USB and Video Cable, MS-Duo to CF
Adaptor (MSAC-MCF1N), Shoulder Strap with Eyepiece Cap and Remote Commander Clip,
Accessory Shoe Cap and Software CD-ROM.
DSLR-A100
Effective Resolution 10.2 Million Pixels
LCD Display (Size, Pixels) 2.5˝, 230,000
Image File Formats RAW (.ARW), JPEG (Fine, Standard), RAW + JPEG (Fine)
Color Modes
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night view, Black & White,
Adobe RGB, Contrast (+/-2), Saturation (+/-2), Sharpness (+/-2)
TTL CCD line sensors (9-points, 8 lines with center cross-hair sensor) with
Focus Type Eye-start AF, Predictive focus control, Auto-tracking focus point display
and AF assist illuminator via internal flash (flash must be raised)
Exposure Control
Auto ISO (100-800), Selectable ISO (100, 200, 400, 800, 1600)
Lo (ISO 80, Low Key), Hi (ISO 200, High Key)
Shutter Speed (seconds) 30 - 1/4000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment (40 segment Honeycomb pattern), Center-weighted, Spot
Built-in Flash / Effective Flash Range Yes (Manual Pop-up, Auto, Fill-flash, Rear flash sync) / 39' @ ISO 100
External Flash Connection / Control Proprietary Hot Shoe (for Minolta and select Sony flashes)/ ADI, Preflash TTL
Max Flash Synchronization Speed 1/120 second (SteadyShot On), 1/160 second (SteadyShot Off)
Time Between Shots Less than 1 second
Burst Capability 3 fps to limit of media in JPEG
Compatible Memory Cards
CompactFlash (Type I & II)/Microdrive,
Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo (via MSAC-MCF1N adapter)
Computer Interface USB 2.0
Battery Type / Power Adapter NP-FM55 Lithium-ion / AC-VQ900AM AC/DC adapter/charger (optional)
Dimensions (HxWxD)/ Weight 3.7 x 5.3 x 2.9˝ / 19.0 oz.
Image Data Converter: An easy-to-use RAW
data processor – even for beginners, images
captured in RAW mode can be refined even
further on your PC with a wide range of
functions including tone curve and sharpness.
Picture Motion Browser: Offers simple storage
and management of captured images, as well as
image printing and adjustment. Download
images from the camera to your computer to
display, zoom, sort and manage them on-screen.