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Sony A100 Review
Review Date: September 18th 2006
Author: Gavin Stoker
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Specifications
Imaging Device: 10.2 (effective) APC CCD Sensor;
23.6 x 15.8 mm; RGB primary color filter
Chipset: Bionz™ Processor LSI with Dynamic
Range Optimizer (DRO/DRO+)
Recording Media: Memory Stick® Duo/Memory Stick
PRO™ Duo media (via MSAC-MCF1N adaptor); CompactFlash™ Type
I/ CompactFlash Type II / media
Shutter Speed: 30 ~ 1/4000 sec, with Bulb
Exposure: Manual Exposure: Yes, w/EV indicator
EV Compensation: ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps
ISO: Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/Lo80/Hi200
LCD: 2.5-inch (measured diagonally) TFT (230k
pixels) LCD with Clear Photo LCD Plus ™ design
Histogram: Yes, Playback
Microphone/Speaker: No/ No
Red-Eye Reduction: Yes: On/ Off
White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,
Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash ( with custom White Balance color
temperature adjustments)
Burst Mode: Continuous burst mode at 3 FPS
to limit of media; Up to 6 RAW images in burst.
Color Mode(s): Black & White, Standard,
Vivid, Adobe RGB (Except for Adobe RGB, all other color modes
use the sRGB color space)
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night
View/Night Portrait
Self Timer: Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
Still Image Mode(s): Normal (JPEG Fine/Standard),
High-speed Burst (JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG), RAW (.ARW)
Memory Stick® Duo/Memory Stick PRO™ Duo Media Compatibility:
Tested to support up to 4GB media capacity; does not support
Access Control security function
Flash Modes: Manual Pop-up: Auto, Fill-flash,
Rear flash sync, Wireless off camera flash (with Flash HVL-F56AM,
F36AM)
Flash Effective Range: GN12 at ISO 100 (39
feet/ 12 meters)
Output(s): Video: Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable
USB Port(s): Yes, Supports USB 2.0 Hi-speed
Battery Type: NP-FM55 Lithium-ion rechargeable
battery
Battery Capacity: 7.2V, 1600 mAh; CIPA standard:
approx. 750 pictures
Supplied Software: Picture Motion Browser for
Sony v1.1 (Windows), Image Data Converter SR Ver. 1.1 (Windows
& Macintosh), USB Driver
Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft®
Windows® 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh®
OS X (v 10.3 or later). OS must be installed at the factory.
Limited Warranty: 1 Year Parts & Labor
Weight: 1 lb., 3 oz (545 g) body, not including
battery, lens and media
Dimensions (WHD): (WHD) 5 1/4" x 3 3/4"
x 2 7/8" (133 x 95 x 71 mm)
Supplied Accessories:
NP-FM55 Lithium-Ion Battery
BC-VM10 Battery Charger
Video Cable
USB Cable
Shoulder strap with eyepiece cap and Remote Commander clip
MSAC-MCF1N MS-Duo to CF Adaptor
Body cap
Accessory shoe cap
Image Data Converter SR Ver.1.1/Picture Motion Browser Ver.1.1
CD-ROM
NOTE: No Memory Stick media or adapters are included.
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