Camera tech data for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
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| General | |
|---|---|
| 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 | – | 
| Kits | 
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