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Sony alpha DSLR-A100
Enjoy the all-new Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera with an amazing all-around lens to get you started. Included in this kit is the versatile new SAL-1870 lens. This standard lens easily handles the full range of shots you'll take most often—but there's nothing “standard” about its advanced optical design. In 35mm equivalent, it covers wide-angle 27mm to 105mm midrange telephoto for snapshots, portraits, interiors and more—an excellent all-around lens to travel with.
The Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera is an instant classic: the top-quality 10 MP DSLR system camera that builds on a two-decade legacy of Minolta photographic leadership, accepts 20 years of A-mount lenses sold worldwide—and introduces Sony® imaging innovations like high-sensitivity shooting with Super SteadyShot® in-camera image stabilization, Dynamic Range Optimizer to automatically increase detail in bright and dark picture areas, new Anti-Dust technology to keep the CCD imager clean for better pictures, and Eye-Start® Autofocus system for faster camera response.
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FEATURES
The Rebirth of a Legend.
In the revolutionary new Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera, Sony's mastery of digital technology combines with Minolta's legendary SLR technology -- including autofocus and anti-shake compatibility with over 20 years of A-mount lenses sold worldwide. |
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Advanced Lenses and Accessories.
The Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera is your gateway to one of the world's most sophisticated camera systems, including precision Sony® standard and zoom lenses, Sony® “G” Series lenses with advanced motorized autofocusing, amazingly bright Carl Zeiss® T* coated lenses, professional-quality flash units and more. |
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10.2 MP CCD.
A large, 23.6 x 15.8mm APS-C-size CCD imager with Sony's advanced design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise -- and providing greater detail when you make big prints or crop in close on your subject. |
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Super SteadyShot®
When you shoot in low light, the shutter remains open longer -- so to compensate for shaky hands or fast-moving subjects, the Sony® Super SteadyShot® system automatically reduces image blur. And because it works in-camera, you'll get the benefit of Super SteadyShot® stabilization with every lens you use.
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Sharp, Clear Photos That Preserve the Mood.
With high-sensitivity (ISO 1600) shooting, the Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera captures great photos without flash even in low light -- which makes it an ideal system camera for shooting without a tripod or in locations (like museums and churches) where flash is prohibited. |
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Anti-Dust Technology.
Changing lenses in a DSLR can allow dust to enter the camera -- so to keep the CCD imager clean for better pictures, the Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera utilizes both static-free anti-dust coating on the CCD filter and anti-dust vibration that automatically shakes the CCD to dislodge dust each time the camera is shut off.
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Dynamic Range Optimizer.
To recover details in dark or bright areas of the picture, the Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera provides two levels of Dynamic Range Optimization: Normal DRO, to improve shadow detail using standard gamma curves for fast shot-to-shot response time, or Advanced DRO, to adjust dynamic range area-by-area for the greatest precision. |
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Bionz™ Image Processor.
At the heart of the Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera is the advanced Bionz™ Image Processor, using hardware-based Large Scale Integrated (LSI) circuitry that responds ten times faster than software image processors -- improving camera response time, handling Dynamic Range Optimization processing and extending Stamina® battery life. |
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Eye-Start® Autofocus System.
Some DSLR systems don't start focusing until the shutter button is half-pressed -- but that can slow down camera response. The Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera begins its precision autofocus adjustments the moment you bring your eye to the viewfinder, to capture fast-action subjects other cameras might blur.
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2.5” 1 Clear Photo LCD Plus™ Screen.
The Clear Photo LCD Plus™ design of the Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera's built-in screen makes it easy to read camera setup menus even in bright sunlight -- and gives you a better picture when you use your screen to set up shots and check results.
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Continuous Burst Mode at 3 Frames Per Second.
To catch fast action more effectively, the Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera offers continuous JPEG image capture up to the limit of your flash memory card -- plus RAW Burst Mode (up to 6 shots) with intelligent buffer management to allow more shots to be captured without waiting for the buffer to clear.
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Super-Accurate Exposure Control.
A 40-segment honeycomb sensing system provides multi-pattern measuring for superior exposure control accuracy.
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Flexible Exposure Modes.
For greater creative freedom in a wide range of shooting conditions, the Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera provides full manual exposure control as well as Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Exposure Compensation modes. |
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9-Point Auto Focus Selection.
The Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera gives you all the focusing options you need for composing your shot with foreground, background or off-center subjects -- including manual focus point selection, Spot AF, Continuous AF and AF Lock. |
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Lithium Ion Battery with Stamina® Power.
Based on CIPA standard, a supplied NP-FM55H Lithium Ion rechargeable battery lets you take up to 700 shots 2 |
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Dual Media Options.
The Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera accepts both CompactFlash™ Type I/II media and optional Memory Stick Duo™ media (with supplied adaptor). |
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SAL1870 DT18-70mm F3.5-5.6 Lens Features:
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DT Lens Design:
A more compact, lightweight lens designed specifically for the APS-size CCD imager used in the Sony® a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera.
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Aspherical Lens Elements:
To correct visual aberrations at wide-angle setting, enabling a lightweight lens to capture more visually accurate wide-angle shots.
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ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass:
To reduce chromatic aberration at telephoto extension, correcting certain wavelengths of light for sharp, clear images with well defined colors.
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Circular Aperture:
Because aperture blades form a near circle at the wide openings used for low-light shots, spot-light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect. |
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PICTURES
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SPECIFICATION
| Imager |
Sony SuperHAD 23.6 x 15.8mm (APS-C
size) CCD, interlace scan with primary-color filter, approx. 10.8 million
total pixels, 10.2 million effective pixels, 3:2 aspect ratio |
| Lens Mount |
Sony
a
Alpha/Minolta A-type bayonet
1.5x focal length multiplier |
| File format |
RAW, JPEG (DCF2.0 compliant, DPOF
(ver. 1.1), Exif 2.2) |
| Number of recorded pixels |
10M Large: 3872 x 2592
5M Medium: 2896 x 1936
2.5M Small: 1920 x 1280 |
| Image quality |
Standard, Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG
(Fine) |
| Autofocus system |
Through-the-lens (TTL)
phase-detection system, CCD line sensors (9 points, 8 lines with center
cross-hair sensor) |
| Autofocus area |
9-Point Wide Focus Area
Focus area is selectable between Wide focus area and Spot focus areas with
Focus Area Selection |
| Focus modes |
Single-shot AF, Continuous AF
(with predictive focus control), Automatic AF
DMF is selectable in menu. Auto tracking focus point display |
| Focusing sensitivity |
EV-1 – EV18 (ISO 100) |
| AF illuminator |
Available (with pre-flash)
3.3-16.4 ft. (1-5m) |
| White-balance control |
Automatic, Preset (Daylight,
Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash), Custom, Color temperature
2500-9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation |
| Exposure metering |
TTL metering using 40-segment
honeycomb-pattern SPC (40-segment Honeycomb-pattern/Center-weighted/Spot
metering)
Metering range: EV 1 - 20 (EV 4 - 20 in spot metering)
* at ISO100 with f/1.4 lens |
| Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments) |
| D-Range Optimizer |
Advanced, Standard, Off |
| Shutter |
Type: Electronically-controlled,
vertical-traverse, focal-plane
Shutter Range: 30-1/4000 second, Bulb
Flash sync speed: 1/160 second (with Super SteadyShot OFF), 1/125 second
(with Super SteadyShot ON)
Noise reduction: Available (at shutter speed longer than 1 second, ON/OFF
selectable) |
| Super SteadyShot |
CCD-shift mechanism with LED
indicator in viewfinder
Anti-shake effect: Equivalent to 2 – 3-1/2 stops in shutter speed
(Actual effect varies depending on shooting conditions and the lens used.)
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| Exposure mode |
Auto, P (Programmed AE with
program shift), A (Aperture priority), S (Shutter priority), M (Manual) |
| Scene mode |
Night Portrait, Beach, Sports,
Close-up, Landscape, Portrait |
| Drive modes |
Single, Continuous 3fps, 10 second
self-timer, Single bracket, Continuous bracket, WB bracket |
| Continuous Shooting |
Up to 3 fps
JPEG: Unlimited number of frames
RAW: 6 frames
RAW+JPEG: 3 frames |
| Sensitivity |
AUTO (100-800), lo80 (ISO 80 Low
key), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 and hi200 (ISO 200 High key) ISO equivalents |
| Digital Effect Control modes |
Standard, Vivid, Portrait,
Landscape, Evening, Night / Night Portrait, B&W, Adobe RGB |
| Image adjustments |
Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness (5
levels) |
| Exposure bracketing |
0.5/0.3 Ev increments; Number of
brackets: 3/5 frames |
| Flash |
Flash metering: ADI, Pre-flash TTL,
Manual flash control
Guide number: 12 (in meters at ISO 100), 17 (in meters ISO 200)
Coverage: 18mm
Recycling time: Approximately 3 seconds
Control: Manual switchover. Lift-up for Fill Flash, push down for Flash
Cancel.
Flash modes: Auto, Fill Flash, Flash Cancel, Red-eye Reduction (pre-flash),
Wireless/Remote Off-camera Flash, Rear Flash Sync., High Speed Sync.
Flash compensation: +/– 2 EV in 1/2 stop increments |
| External flash |
Sony HVL-F56AM (MAXXUM 5600HS) and
HVL-F36AM (MAXXUM 3600HS), HVL-RLAM ringlight*, HVL-MT24M macro twin flash*
* Macro Flash Controller is necessary. |
| Viewfinder |
Type: Eye-level roof mirror
pentaprism
Focusing screen: Spherical Acute Matte
Field of view: Approximately 95%
Magnification: 0.83x (with 50mm lens focused on infinity)
Diopter control: –2.5 to + 1.0 m-1
Eye-relief: 20mm from the eyepiece, 16mm from the eyepiece frame in -1 m-1
Eyepiece cup is removable. |
| LCD monitor |
2.5-inch TFT color Clear Photo LCD
Plus, wide-view with anti-reflection coating
Total pixels: 230,000 (approx.) |
| Recording media |
CompactFlash Type I and Type II,
Microdrives and Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo with included adapter. Compatible
with FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 file systems |
| Playback |
Navigation system: (Enlarged
display, Automatic rotate function)
Number of frame/s displayed: 1, Index (4, 9, 16 selectable)
Display mode: Image only, Image + text, Image + text + histogram
Enlarged playback (Up to approximately 6-12x), Luminance limit Display, File
browser, Slideshow, Instant bracket playback |
| Interval recording |
Interval time: 30 seconds/1-10,
15, 20, 30, 45, 60 minutes, 2 -240 frames. Start timer is equipped.
(Setting: 0.5 to 24H, in 0.5 increments) |
| Self-timer |
Approx. 10 seconds / 2 seconds |
| Printing output control |
Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching
II, PictBridge |
| Interface |
USB: High-Speed with a USB 2.0
compatible computer, Video output NTSC / PAL (selected on the camera) |
| Remote function |
Remote data storage: available.
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| Supported Operating Systems |
Windows Me, Windows 2000
Professional, Windows XP (Home / Professional), Mac OS X v.10.3 and later.
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| Power |
Sony NP-FM55H Li-ion rechargeable
battery
Condition indication: 5-stage indicator when camera is turned on
External power: 6V DC with adapter AC-VQ900AM
Life: Approx. 500 frames w/flash, 750 frames w/out flash |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
5.2 x 3.7 x 2.8 inches (133.1 x
94.7 x 71.3mm) |
| Weight |
19.24 ounces (545g) (without
battery and recording media) |
| Operating temperature |
32-104 °F (0 - 40 °C) |
| Standard Accessories |
Software CD (Picture Motion
Browser for Sony v1.1 Windows, Image Data Converter SR Ver. 1.1 Windows &
Macintosh, USB Driver), Battery NP-FM55H, Battery Charger BC-VM10, Neck
Strap, Shoe-Cap, Eyepiece Cap, Eyepiece Cup, Body Cap, USB Cable, Video
Cable |
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