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85 Reviews
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High resolution sensor, loads of detail
In-camera sharpening does a nice job of delivering crisp images with no sharpening artifacts
Good color accuracy
Very good image quality
Built-in, body-based SteadyShot anti-shake system works well (about 2 f-sto...
Combination of Wide AF and Multi-Segment Metering produces exposure variations, particularly with high-contrast subjects
Minor (~1/3 EV) random exposure variation may be associated with the kit lens
Significant image noise at ISO 800 and 1600
Long-expo...
The strength of Sonys initial foray into the DSLR market is testimony to the wisdom shown by Sonys management in partnering with Konica-Minolta and eventually taking over their DSLR operations. By any measure, the Sony A100 delivers strong functional...
Abstract: The a (alpha) DSLR-A100 digital single lens reflex (D-SLR) camera is the first product to come from Sonys aquisition of Konica Minoltas D-SLR and technologies. The DSLR-A100 is based heavily on the Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D and incorporates a higher r...
Abstract: This review has been completed using a production-level DSLR-A100. All product photos have been reshot, and sample photos are from the production model. The Sony Alpha (α) DSLR-A100 is the first digital SLR for the Japanese consumer electronics gian...
Abstract: With its 10 million-pixel CCD, the Sony Alpha 100 has taken a large leap into the market of digital SLRs. It has very useful functions like Super SteadyShot, (which reduces camera shake) and their Anti-Dust System, which operates every time the camera...
Very high image quality. Unlimited continuous shooting in JPEG mode. Very fast CF throughput. Great battery life.
Noise levels at ISO 800 and above. Proprietary hot-shoe design. Some users will not like the camera?s ?plasticky? feel. No option of a vertical grip.
There can be no doubt that the A100 is a highly capable machine. It is a compact, well-built DSLR with a comprehensive feature set for its price. The similarities between the A100 and its KM ancestors are by no stretch a bad thing, and they should help...