Reviews of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A100K w/ 18-70mm F/3.5-5.6 Lens
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CNET Review
The Good: 10.2 megapixels; in-camera image stabilization; eye-start autofocus.
The Bad: ISO tops out at ISO 1,600; auto white balance is warm with tungsten light.
The Bottom Line: 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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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 58033 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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bobatkins.com
Review Summary: A hands-on review of the Sony A100. Its main feature of interest is a very effective image stabilization system built into the camera body, so you don't need to buy special image stabilized lenses to take advantage of it.
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t3.com
Review Summary: Sony's debut digi-SLR is a high-resolution, shake-resistant bargain.
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stuff.tv
Review Summary: New boy Sony's out to show it means business in the DSLR market ' and the Alpha 100 is a potent warning-shot to old-hands Canon and Nikon
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DSLR-A100K
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Weight 19.2 oz
- Width 5.2 in
- Depth 2.8 in
- Height 3.7 in
Main Features
- Resolution 10.2 megapixels
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Sensor resolution 10.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 10,800,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 1600, ISO 100
- Shooting Programs Sunset, Landscape, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Special effects Vivid, Black & White, Neutral
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Sensor Features Anti-Dust technology
- X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Bulb, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Daylight
- Still Image Format RAW + JPEG, JPEG, RAW
- Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot, CCD-shift mechanism)
- Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Metering Zones 40
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage 3872 x 2592, 2896 x 1936, 1920 x 1280
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 70 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DT
- Focal Length 18 mm - 70 mm
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Lens System Mounting Minolta A-type
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Depth-of-field preview button, DPOF support, Dynamic Range Optimizer, PictBridge support, AE lock, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, AF lock, Direct print, Contrast control, Sharpness control, Histogram display, PRINT Image Matching
Camera Flash
- Type Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction, Rear curtain sync
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features Wireless off-camera control, AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level roof prism
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.83x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1
- Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information Flash charge completion, AF-in-focus, Aperture, Shake warning, Anti-shake scale, Exposure compensation, AE lock, Shutter speed
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Remote control, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 18 mm - 70 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 105 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- 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 : 11
- Filter Size 55 mm
- Features Aspherical lens, ED glass
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
- Included Accessories Shoulder strap, Body cap, Lens cap, Shoe cap, Dust cap, Lens hood
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later
Battery
- 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
- Type 1 year warranty, - Limited warranty
- Full contract period 1 year
Software
- Type Sony Picture Motion Browser, Drivers & Utilities, Sony Image Data Converter SR
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
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