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85 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Great ergonomics. Easy to learn. Fine images. Built-in antishake preserves image sharpness at slow shutter speeds.
Flash must be raised manually. Mechanically noisier than others in its class. No Mac image browser included.
When Konica-Minolta decided to ditch its camera business, you could just hear its Maxxum 5D echoing a Brando-esque, "I coulda been a contenda!" With Sony now at ringside, the rejuvenated A100 definitely has a shot at the title. ...
Excellent image quality up to 400 ISO, particularly when with RAW format, Good 40segment metering, Colour modes, Effecitve Super Steady Shot stabilizer, Function Dial quick and efficient, Dynamic range optimization, Antidust system, Unlimited JPEG Fine...
Control Dial placed too close and in front of the shutter release, Somewhat slow and noisy autofocus, Depth of Field Preview button placed too far down to be practical, Manually opened flash, Lightduty construction
The Sony Alpha 100 (aka DSLR-A100) is the first digital single lens reflex produced by Sony, and is the result of the companys acquisition of the digital imaging division of Konica Minolta; explaining the family resemblance between the Alpha 100 and t...
Abstract: Sony is the major supplier of CCDs to the DSLR market and the 10 megapixel sensor is the same one that is used in the Nikon D200. Sonys Super SteadyShot, which we previously knew as Konica Minolta’s AntiShake CCD. This image-stabilisation system mov...
Longer lens length than with rivals, Powerful anti-shake
Too much image noise, Rivals offer better pictures for less
Budget SLRs - by which we mean reflex cameras with inter-changeable lenses under £700 - are still popular, as they offer superb quality and flexibility at keen prices. Sony has shied away from this market so far, lacking the lens credibility to take on...
Good ergonomics, excellent resolution, effective in-camera image stabilisation; good battery life; big viewfinder.
Some minor control layout issues; autoexposure very biased towards underexposure; autofocus could be better; feels very plastic.
In the end, the A100 is a solid first effort by Sony in the DSLR market. Truth be told, the faults Ive pointed out in this review are pretty minor. My only serious gripe was that Sony didnt come out with a pro or semi-pro DSLR first, but it probably...
Built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization
Effective dust control
Aggressive pricing
Convenient Dynamic Range system
Good control display and menu organization
Parameters dial is slow and clunky
Plastic construction
Video port is inside media compartment
1/4-second shutter lag
Inconvenient manual controls
The Sony α (alpha) A100 is a good value for users who want stabilization, dust control and 10 megapixels, but dont mind a clunky interface and slow operation. Its a snapshot camera with some very appealing bells and whistles, and it will be a very g...
Abstract: Sony started an immense advertising campaign in Summer 2006 to promote its new product - Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. So much pathos: remember the slogan about the birth of a supernova? Posters depicting an explosion or an eclipse hypercharged the boom around...
Abstract: The A100 makes a grand entrance as Sonys first digital SLR camera. Its a 10-megapixel camera with a 4x zoom lens, optical image stabilisation built into the CCD and a 21/2", 230,000-pixel screen. It bears a strong resemblance to Konica Minoltas D...
Abstract: The A100 sports relatively few buttons. Many of the frequently-used features are selected by using the two large knobs on the camera’s “shoulders.” That reduces the need to access the electronic menu with its numerous options, multiple s...
Extremely high resolution, handy image stabilization feature, very good response times, easy to use for high-end camera
Large camera body, add-ons quickly push this model over $1,000, battery charging takes 3 hours
Powerful digital cameras arent always easy to find. Manufacturers often trade top-of-the-line features for ultra-thin digital camera bodies and lower prices, aimed at drawing beginning photographers to their models.Sony is bucking that trend with its...
