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Model Name: Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 
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Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: DSLR-A100 
Camera Format: SLR 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $999.95
Street Price: $643.22
Date Available: 2007-07-31
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 545g
19.2oz
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 133 x 95 x 71 mm
5.2 x 3.7 x 2.8 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3872x2592, 2896x1936, 1920x1280
Continuous-mode frames/second: 2.4
Movie Resolution:
Movie Frame Rate: 0, 0
Movie Audio: No 
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 10.80
CCD Size (inches): APS-C 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 10.20 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 27 - 105 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.88x
Digital Zoom: No 
Digital Zoom Values: n/a
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Manual Focus: Yes 
Normal Focus Range: 38 cm to Infinity
15.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:  
Aperture Range: f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) 
Lens Thread: 55mm
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Viewfinder: No 
LCD Size (inches): 2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom: 12x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color temperature, Custom 
Shutter Speed Range: 30 - 1/4000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: 40-segment honeycomb pattern, center-weighted, spot 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Automatic, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High-speed sync, Slow sync 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): 12
Flash Range Description: 12 meters at ISO 100 
Ext Flash Connection: Hot shoe 
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CF1 / CF2 / MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / Microdrive 
Memory Included (MB):  
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format: Yes 
Movie File Format:  
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: DC input 
Included Software:  
OS Compatibility:  
Power
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: Yes 
Notes & Features:  

 

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