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| Model Name: | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website |
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| General | |
| Model Number: | DSLR-A100 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | |
| Camera Format: | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $999.95 |
| Street Price: | $799.99 |
| Date Available: | 2007-07-31 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 19.2 oz (545 g) |
| Size: |
5.2 x
3.7 x
2.8 in. (133 x 95 x 71 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.2 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 6.12 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 61 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.2 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 476 |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: |
3872 x 2592
(10.0 MP,
Other), 2896 x 1936 (5.6 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 2.4 |
| Video Capture | |
| Can take movies: | No |
| Movie Resolution: | |
| Movie File Format: | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| HD Video Out: | |
| HD Video Connection: | |
| Lens & Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
| Lens: | Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAL-1870 |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 105mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 70mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.88x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
38 cm to Infinity 15.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Filter Thread: | 55.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 9-point TTL phase detection (one cross-type sensor) with eye-start AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD (playback only) |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type, eye-level pentamirror, 95%, 0.83x, 20mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.0 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | |
| Display | |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 12.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | No |
| Exposure | |
| Maximum ISO (native): | 1600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100-1600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color temperature, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 40-segment honeycomb pattern, center-weighted, spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, landscape, macro, sports, evening, night, night portrait |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Automatic, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High-speed sync, Slow sync |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | 12 meters at ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 / MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / Microdrive |
| UHS Support: | |
| Other Memory: | |
| Dual Card Slots: | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| Movie File Format: | |
| Included Memory: | |
| Included Memory Type: | |
| Connectivity | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No |
| NFC: | |
| Bluetooth: | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | RM-S1AM or RM-L1AM remotes |
| Connections (extended): | DC input |
| Performance Timing | |
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.58 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.65 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 5 |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 2.4 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 19 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.31 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.31 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.301 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.116 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | |
| Startup Time: | 1.1 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.2 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 5.0 seconds |
| Power | |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 750 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-FM66H |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-FM66H Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | |
| OS Compatibility: | |
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