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Sony A100

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Pros

  • Both of these controls proved useful
  • The viewfinder data display is also easy to read
  • Wireless setup and pairing is simple

Cons

  • Sony A100 have Image Stabilization
  • pop itself up in this use
  • slow the picture-taking or picture-reviewing

Key specs

  • CCD
  • APS-C
  • 23.6x15.8 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3872, 2592 px
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha, Sony Alpha DT, Sony Alpha
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Sony A100 - Pros & Cons

Sony A100

Pros

  • Both of these controls proved useful
  • The viewfinder data display is also easy to read
  • Wireless setup and pairing is simple
  • colour and tonal reproduction is good
  • clean
  • natural-looking colours in all kinds of daylight and worked
  • A100's battery life is especially good
  • A100 feels weighty and solid and all the controls are smooth and positive
  • compact
  • sturdy and - small
  • almost as sharp while being twice as versatile

Cons

  • Sony A100 have Image Stabilization
  • pop itself up in this use
  • slow the picture-taking or picture-reviewing
  • tiny droplets of water falling from its body are bear-claw sharp
  • a monochrome LCD on the top of the camera that shows your settings
  • it punches up the impact of a low-contrast picture
  • Unacceptable noise level at ISO 1600
  • Eye-level
  • fixed pentaprism
  • Sony's AF system appears to have been borrowed wholesale
  • The shutter release is loud and harsh

Sony A100 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3872 x 2592 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony A100 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 3896x1936
  • 1920x1280
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Optics and focus
Lens mount
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Sony Alpha DT
  • Sony Alpha
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Flash
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Number of focus points9
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)9
Image stabiliserBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusyes
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Flash sync speed1/160s
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering system
TTL
External flashyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • Memory Stick
  • MicroDrive
  • MS PRO
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.1
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Firewireno
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Image
ISOAuto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view95.0 %
Live viewno
Viewfinder
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.83 x
Separate info displayno
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Videography features
Video recordingno
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
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Dimensions
Weight19.22 oz
Width5.24 in
Height3.73 in
Depth2.81 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)750
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1600.0 mAh
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Date imprintingyes
Tripod mounting supportedyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Image editing modesRotating

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Sony A100 Sony - Editorial Reviews (30)

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Sony A100 Sony DSLR-A100 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Sony DSLR-A100 Review - Steve's Digicams

First Look posted 6/5/2006 Full review posted 12/11/2006 Click to take a QTVR tour of the A100 The a (alpha) DSLR-A100 digital single lens reflex (D-SLR) camera is the first product to come from Sony's aquisition of Konica Minolta's D-SLR and technologies. The DSLR-A100 is based heavily on

Sony A100 Sony A100 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 31.07.2006
Sony A100 Review | Camera Decision
2.5

Sony A100 is a 10.0MP Entry-Level DSLR camera with a APS-C sized CCD sensor and Sony/Minolta Alpha mount. Read our A100 review to find its pros and cons.

Sony A100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
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Published: 17.02.2012
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
4.5

High resolution, image stabilisation and dust reduction technology plus excellent handling in a keenly-priced DSLR.Although we posted a 'first look' on the Photo Review website shortly after the official launch of Sony's first interchangeable-lens DSLR early in June, it was late August before we were able to secure a production unit of the DSLR-A100 (Alpha 100) and conduct our standard battery of tests. In the interim, the camera and lenses have been selling well in a highly competitive market that is about to be further stimulated by the release of Nikon's D80 and Canon's EOS 400D, both of which offer 10-megapixel resolution.

Sony A100 Sony’s Alpha A100; A Fast 10-Megapixel Digital SLR
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Published: 01.11.2006
Sony’s Alpha A100; A Fast 10-Megapixel Digital SLR

The first 10-megapixel entry-level digital SLR to reach the market, the Sony Alpha A100 raises the resolution bar in the sub-$900 category. While that makes the camera particularly newsworthy, it's interesting in several other respects. This model is a hybrid, combining the best of the Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D with entirely new Sony technology and features. As discussed in our First Look report (August 2006 issue), the A100 is compatible with most Maxxum mount lenses and certain flash units.

Sony A100 Sony Alpha DSLR A100 Digital SLRs user reviews : 4.7 out of 5 - 23 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Sony Alpha DSLR A100 Digital SLRs user reviews : 4.7 out of 5 - 23 reviews - photographyreview.com

Sony Alpha DSLR A100 Digital SLRs user reviews : 4.7 out of 5 - 23 reviews - photographyreview.com

Sony A100 Photography Blog
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Sony A100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 review with DT 18-70mm f3.5~5.6 | Cameralabs
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Published: 22.11.2011
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 review with DT 18-70mm f3.5~5.6 | Cameralabs

Sony A100 First Looks: Sony DSLR-A100W
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Published: 26.07.2006
First Looks: Sony DSLR-A100W

Already well established for its compact digital cameras, the new A100 marks Sony's entry to the DSLR market targeted at beginners.

Sony A100 Sony Alpha A100 review
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Published: 01.12.2006
Sony Alpha A100 review
4.0

Sony unleashes its first budget SLR

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Sony A100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 review
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Published: 03.01.2007
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 review
4.0

A well-specified camera. But not as good as we'd hoped

Sony A100 Camera Test: Sony Alpha 100 DSLR
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Published: 17.01.2019
Camera Test: Sony Alpha 100 DSLR

Blending a proven DSLR, 10.2MP sensor, and cool technology.

Sony A100 Field Test: Sony Alpha 100 DSLR
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Published: 17.01.2019
Field Test: Sony Alpha 100 DSLR

Glaciers, bears, and 10.2 megapixels, oh my!

Sony A100 Sony Alpha A100 Review | Neocamera
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Sony Alpha A100 Review | Neocamera

Sony Alpha A100 Review: Features, Suitability and Capability

Sony A100 Sony DSLR-A100 Review
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Published: 05.06.2006
Sony DSLR-A100 Review
4.5

Sony DSLR-A100 review, find out how the DSLR-A100 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.