Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Digital Camera Review
Nov 29, 2006
- By Patrick Singleton
2.5
With the release of the Sony α (alpha) DSLR-A100, the biggest name in consumer electronics has entered the booming DSLR market. The 10.2-megapixel DSLR has a dust control system and sells with a kit lens for $850, making it very competitive in its category. With built-in Super SteadyShot image stabilization, the A100 has a unique and compelling feature set. But the major features are only part of the story – read on to learn about image quality, usability and detailed performance.
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Specs
Price
0.00
Length
0.00
Width
0.00
Height
0.00
Weight
0.00
Mega Pixels
10.80
Effective Pixels
0.00
IR Cut Low Pass Filter
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Burst
Unknown
Direct Printing
Unknown
Video Output
Unknown
Zoom Wide
0
Zoom Tele
0
fstop Max
0.00
fstop Min
0.00
Zoom Digital
0.00
LCD Pixels
0
Ratings
Raw
Weight
Color
8.02
3
Resolution
5.57
3
Noise Auto ISO
0.00
1.15
Noise Manual ISO
9.24
3
Low Light
8.25
2.75
Dynamic Range
0.00
3
Size Portability
7.50
1
Model Design Appearance
0.00
1.3
Handling
7.00
2
Control Button Positioning Size
6.00
1.85
Front
0.00
0.65
Back
6.25
0.75
Left
0.00
0.5
Right
0.00
0.5
Top
0.00
0.75
Bottom
7.50
0.5
Menu
7.50
1.65
Auto Mode
0.00
1.05
Auto Focus
0.00
3
Focus
6.50
1.5
ISO
7.50
2
White Balance
7.25
2
Exposure
8.50
1.75
Metering
9.00
2
Shutter Speed
7.75
1.75
Aperture
0.00
0
Custom Image Presets
7.50
0.5
Drive Mode
0.00
2.5
Picture Quality Options
8.50
1.25
Picture Effects Mode
9.00
2.15
Playback Mode
0.00
1.5
Movie Mode
0.00
0
Viewfinder
0.00
2
LCD Screen
8.50
1.75
Flash
0.00
1.75
Lens Mount
7.00
1.75
Memory
3.00
0.5
Battery
7.75
1.95
Startup 1st Shot
0.00
3
Shot Shot
7.51
3
Shutter Shot
8.46
3
Software
7.00
1.25
Jacks / Ports / Plugs
7.50
1
Direct Print Options
8.50
0.4
Ease of Use
0.00
0.75
Other Features
0.00
0.75
Value
7.50
2.5
Total (weighted)
394.05
