Camera tech data for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
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General | |
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Name | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Mount type | A-mount |
Supported lenses | classic, xi, SSM, SAM, (D), DT |
Release year | 2006 |
Status | discontinued |
Digital parameters | |
Output resolution [pixels] | 3872×2592, 2896×1936, 1920×1280 |
Output resolution (16:9) [pixels] | – |
Output resolution (panorama) [pixels] | – |
Output resolution (3D panorama) [pixels] | – |
Effective output pixels | 10.0 M |
Sensor type | CCD, Bayer pattern, 12-bit ADC |
Sensor size [mm] (crop factor) | 23.6×15.8 (1.5×) |
ISO range | auto (100–800), 100–1600 (1/1 stops) |
Color and post-processing | |
Color spaces | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
Image parameters | contrast, saturation, sharpness (-2 – +2) |
Creative styles | standard, vivid, portrait, landscape, sunset, night view, night portrait, B/W |
Picture effects | – |
Picture parameters | – |
Gamma settings | – |
Picture profiles | – |
Soft skin effect | – |
White balance | auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, direct entry, custom (1 register) |
Color temperature range [K] | 2500–9900 |
Color temperature increments [K] | 100 |
Color compensation index [steps] | ± 9 (G/M) |
White-balance bracketing [pictures per shot] (steps [mired]) | 3 (10; 20) |
Noise reduction | long exp. (>1s) |
D-range optimizer | standard, advanced auto |
DRO bracketing [pictures per shot] (levels) | – |
Auto HDR | – |
Lens compensation | – |
Movie recording | |
Movie resolutions [size/fps] | – |
Movie ISO range | – |
Shutter speed (movie) [s] | – |
Movie formats | – |
Audio formats | – |
Movie length | – |
Microphone | – |
Audio monitoring | – |
Movie features | – |
Auto-focus | |
AF sensors | 8 line, 1 cross |
AF range [EV] | 0 – 18 |
AF modes | AF-A, AF-S, AF-C, DMF |
AF range limiter | no |
AF assist light | no |
AF adjustment [no. of lenses] | – |
AF bracketing [step width] ([number of shots]) | - (-) |
Features | |
Eye-start | yes |
Anti-Shake/Super Steady Shot | yes |
Remote control via USB/WiFi | no |
Other features | zone matching, Anti-Dust |
Metering | |
Metering modes | 40 segments, center-weighted, spot |
Metering range [EV] (with spot) | 1 – 20 (4 – 20) |
Auto Exposure Lock button | yes |
Exposure modes | Auto, P with shift, A, S, M with shift |
Subject programs | portrait, landscape, closeup, sport, night portrait, sunset |
Exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops]) | ± 2 (1/3) |
Zebra | no |
Flash | |
Flash shoe type | iISO |
Accessory shoe cap | FA-SHC1AM |
Flash modes | normal, red-eye reduction, rear sync, slow sync |
Flash metering | 40S-TTL (pre-flash only), ADI |
Requires D flash unit | yes |
Flash guide number [m]/ coverage [mm] | 12/28 |
X-Sync speed [s] | 1/160 (1/125 w/ SSS) |
High Speed Sync | yes |
Wireless flash | yes (only w/ built-in flash) |
Wireless x-sync speed [s] | 1/160 (1/125 w/ SSS) |
Wireless HSS | yes |
Ratio flash control | no |
Flash exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops]) | ± 2 (1/3) |
Studio flash socket | no |
Flash Exposure Level lock | no |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder type | pentamirror |
Viewfinder resolution [pixels] | – |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83× |
Eye relief [mm]/ from frame [mm] | 20.0/16.0 |
Screens | G (default) |
Diopter adjustment [diopters] | -2.5 – +1.0 |
Eyepiece cup | FDA-EP1AM |
Viewfinder accessory compatible | yes |
Live View | – |
Live View zoom | – |
AS/SS scale in viewfinder | yes |
Display | |
Display technology, size [mm/inches], resolution [dots] | TFT, 2.5″, 230400 |
Display mount | fixed |
Histogram display | luminance |
Automatic brightness | no |
Touch screen | no |
Video output interfaces | TV (NTSC/PAL) |
Display accessories (opt.) | – |
Shooting | |
Frame rate [fps] | 3 |
Frame rate with AF [fps] | 3.0 |
Frame rate with live view [fps] | – |
Shutter speed (still) [s] | 30 – 1/4000, B |
Shutter type | mech. |
Self-timer [s] | 10, 2 (w/ mirror pre-fire) |
Continuous self-timer [shots] | – |
Bracketing frames (stops) | 3 (1/3, 2/3) |
Remote release socket | Minolta/Sony 3-pin |
Wireless remote release | – |
Release priority | yes |
Depth of field preview | yes |
Aperture can be changed during depth of field preview | yes |
Silent depth of field preview | unknown |
Storage | |
Storage media (number of slots) | CompactFlash I/II, Microdrive (1) |
Remote storage via USB | no |
Remote storage via FTP | no |
File system formats | FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 |
File formats | ARW, JPEG w/ EXIF 2.21 |
Power | |
Batteries | 1× NP-FM500H, 1× NP-FM55H |
Battery pack | – |
Vertical grip | – |
External power supply | AC adaptor AC-VQ900AM, AC adaptor AC-PW10AM |
Construction and accessories | |
Weather sealing | no |
Mount material | steel |
Weight [g] | 545 |
Standard accessories | strap ST-PSH1AM, body cap ALC-B55, USB cable, TV cable, battery NP-FM55H, charger BC-VM10, AD-MSCF1 MS-Duo to CF adaptor, software |
Other optional accessories | – |
Misc | |
Other interfaces | USB 2.0 (High Speed) |
USB modes | mass storage, PTP/PictBridge |
Printing | Exif Print, Print Image Matching Ⅲ |
Latest firmware version (release date) | 1.04 (10/2007) |
Comments | studio flash socket via PCT-100 or FA-ST1AM; silver-color model sold in Japan |
Reviews & links | Phil Askey on Digital Photography Review (full review), Shawn Barnett and Stephanie Boozer on Imaging Resource (full review) |
Related cameras | – |
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