Sony DSLR-A100K - alpha, Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Specifications

DSLR-A100K

Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera (18

-70mm kit)

With Sony, Anyone Can Shoot Like a Pro. Sony’

s α(alpha) DSLR-A100K camera combines 10 MP

performance, high-sensitivity shooting, Super SteadyShot® in-camera image stabilization, Dynamic
Range Optimizer to recapture detail and Eye-Start® Autofocus for faster response -- plus precision
Sony® and Carl Zeiss® lens systems and Minolta A-mount lens compatibility.

Shown with supplied 18-70mm lens

Superior Electronics, Amazing
Simplicity

In the revolutionary new Sony®α
(

alpha) DSLR-A100 camera, Sony
digital technology takes you a giant
step toward professional performance -

- with advanced imaging, image
stabilization and creative control
functions, plus ease of operation that
helps everyone take better digital
pictures right from the start.

Advanced Lenses and Accessories

The Sony®α(alpha) DSLR-A100 camera
is your gateway to an incredibly
sophisticated array of lenses and
accessories

-- including precision
Sony® standard and zoom lenses,
Sony®“G” Series lenses with advanced
motorized autofocusing, amazingly
bright Carl Zeiss®

T coated lenses,
professional-quality flash units, and
compatibility with over 16 million
Maxxum

®, Dynax and A-

mount lenses

sold worldwide.

10 MP APS

-size CCD imager

A large APS-size CCD imager allows
more light to pass to each pixel,
increasing sensitivity and reducing
noise -- and providing greater detail
when you make big prints or crop in
close on your subject.

Super SteadyShot® Image Stabilization

When you shoot with high sensitivity, the
shutter remains open longer

-- so to
compensate for shaky hands or fast­moving subjects, the Sony®

Super
SteadyShot® system automatically
reduces image blur. And because it
works in-camera, you’

ll get the benefit
of Super SteadyShot® stabilization with
every lens you use.

Sharp, Clear Photos that Preserve the
Mood

With high

-sensitivity (ISO 1600)
shooting, the Sony®α(alpha) DSLR­A100 camera captures great photos
without flash even in low light -- which
makes it an ideal system camera for
shooting without a tripod or in
locations (like museums and churches)
where flash is prohibited.

Anti-Dust Technology

Changing lenses in a DSLR can allow
dust to enter the camera

-- so to keep
the CCD imager clean for better
pictures, the Sony

®α(alpha) DSLR-A100

camera utilizes both static-

free anti-dust

coating on the CCD filter and anti-

dust
vibration that automatically shakes the
CCD to dislodge dust each time the
camera is shut off.

Dynamic Range Optimizer

To recover details in dark or bright
areas of the picture, the Sony

®α

(

alpha) DSLR-A100 camera provides
two levels of Dynamic Range
Optimization: Normal DRO, to improve
shadow detail using standard gamma
curves for fast shot

-to-

shot response
time, or Advanced DRO, to adjust
dynamic range area-by-

area for the

greatest precision.

Bionz™ Image Processor

At the heart of the Sony

®α(alpha)
DSLR-A100 camera is the advanced
Bionz™ Image Processor, using
hardware-based Large Scale Integrated
(LSI) circuitry that responds ten times
faster than software image processors -­improving camera response time,
handling Dynamic Range Optimization
processing and extending Stamina®
battery life.

Eye-

Start® Autofocus System

Some DSLR systems don’

t start focusing

until the shutter button is half-pressed

-­but that can slow down camera
response. The Sony

®α(alpha) DSLR­A100 camera begins its precision
autofocus adjustments the moment you
bring your eye to the viewfinder, to
capture fast-action subjects other
cameras might blur.

2.5”Clear Photo LCD Plus™

Screen

The Clear Photo LCD Plus™ design of
the Sony®α(alpha) DSLR-A100
camera’s built-in screen makes it easy
to read camera setup menus even in
bright sunlight -- and gives you a better
picture when you use your screen to set
up shots and check results.

1

Continuous Burst Mode at 3 Frames Per
Second

To catch fast action more effectively,
the Sony®α(alpha) DSLR-A100 camera
offers continuous JPEG image capture
up to the limit of your flash memory
card --

plus RAW Burst Mode (up to 6
shots) with intelligent buffer
management to allow more shots to
be captured without waiting for the
buffer to clear.

Super-Accurate Exposure Control

A 40-segment honeycomb sensing
system provides multi-

pattern
measuring for superior exposure control
accuracy.

Flexible Exposure Modes

For greater creative freedom in a wide
range of shooting conditions, the
Sony®α(alpha) DSLR-A100 camera
provides full manual exposure control
as well as Program Auto, Aperture
Priority, and Shutter Priority.

9-Point Auto Focus Selection

The Sony®α(alpha) DSLR-A100 camera
gives you all the focusing options you
need for composing your shot with
foreground, background or off-

center

subjects

-- including manual focus point
selection, Spot AF, Continuous AF and
AF Lock.

Lithium Ion Battery with Stamina®
Power

A supplied NP-FM55H Lithium Ion
rechargeable battery lets you take up

to 750 shots

on a full charge, recharges

quickly with supplied battery charger.

2

Dual Media Options

The Sony®α(alpha) DSLR-A100 camera
accepts both CompactFlash™ Type I/II
media and optional Memory Stick
Duo™ media (with supplied adaptor).

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Last Updated: 01/10/2008

DSLR-A100K

Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera (18

-70mm kit)

1: Viewable area, measured diagonally.
2: Actual results may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.
3: Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to chip-set variations
4: Under average conditions; when fully charged, actual results may vary based on camera settings

and conditions of use.

© 2006 Sony Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.
Sony, Bionz, Clear Photo LCD Plus, Cyber-shot, Eye-Start, Memory Stick Duo, Stamina, SteadyShot, and
Super HAD are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Please visit the Dealer Network for more information at

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Specifications

General

Megapixel: 10.2MP
Imaging Device: 10.2 (effective) APS

CCD Sensor; 23.6 x 15.8 mm; RGB
primary color filter

Convenience

White Balance:

Auto plus 6 Modes
(Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten,
Fluorescent, Flash); +/-3 step
adjustable Kelvin temperature
control

Self Timer:

Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds,

Off)

Memory Stick PRO™ Media

Compatibility:

Tested to support up
to 4GB media capacity; does not
support Access Control security
function

Red-Eye Reduction:

On/Off (all modes)

Burst Mode:

Up to 3FPS; Unlimited to
capacity of media (JPEG L/M/S);
Maximum 3 frames (RAW + JPEG);
Maximum 6 frames (RAW)

Color Mode(s): Black & White,

Standard, Vivid, Adobe RGB (Except
for Adobe RGB, all other color
modes use the sRGB color space)

Convenience Features

Histogram Display: Yes; Playback only
AF Illuminator Light:

Yes, On/Off Select

Multi-Pattern Measuring:

40 Segment,

Center Weighted, Spot

Clear RAW NR: N/A
Scene Mode(s):

Portrait, Landscape,

Sunset, Night View/Night Portrait

Movie Mode(s): N/A

Inputs and Outputs

USB Port(s): Yes, Supports USB 2.0 Hi-

speed

Output(s):

Video: Yes, NTSC/PAL

Selectable

Hardware

LCD: 2.5" TFT (230k pixels) LCD with

Clear Photo™ design

Viewfinder: Optical: TTL, 0.83x, 95%

coverage

Microphone:

No/ No

Operating Conditions

Flash Effective Range:

GN12 at ISO 100

(39 feet/ 12 meters)

Flash Mode(s):

Auto/On/Off/Rear

Curtain/ Wireless

Optics/Lens

Focus:

Visual Focus Confirm: Direct via

VF Matte Screen

Shutter Speed:

30 < 1/4000 sec 52 step,

Bulb

ISO: Auto/160/200/400/800/1600/

Lo80/Hi200

EV Compensation: ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV

Steps

Exposure: Program Shift: Yes,

Command Dial

3

Lens Type:

Interchangeable A mount

Power

Battery Type:

NP-

FM55 Lithium

-ion

rechargeable battery

Battery Capacity: 7.2V, 1600 mAh;

CIPA standard: approx. 750 pictures

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty: 1 Year Parts & Labor

Software

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.

Processor

Bionz™

Engine:

Yes (LSI with Dynamic

Range Optimizer (DRO/DRO+))

Dimensions

Weight: 1 lb., 3 oz (545 g) body, not

including battery, lens and media

Measurements:

(WHD) 5 1/4" x 3 3/4" x

2 7/8" (133 x 95 x 71 mm)

Supplied Accessories

DT 18-70mm f3.5 zoom lens (27 - 105

35mm eq)

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 is

included.

Optional Accessories

Lightweight Tripod (VCT-1500L)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ (MSX

-256S)

MemoryStick Duo PRO™ (MSX

-512S)

Memory Stick Duo PRO™ (MSX

-1GST)

Memory Stick Duo PRO™ (MSX

-2GS)

Memory Stick Duo PRO™ (MSX

-4GS)

External Flash (HVL-

F56AM)

External Flash (HVL-

F36AM)

M Series Lithium Battery (NP-

FM55)

AC Adaptor/Charger (AC-VQ900AM)

Color: Black
UPC Code: 027242694156

4

Memory Stick 3880x2600 (10MP) 3880x2600 (10MP) 2896x1936 (5.6MP) 1920x128 (2.5MP)
Duo™ Media1 Raw/Raw+JPEG Fine/Standard Fine/Standard Fine/Standard

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media

1

128MB 7/5 29/46 52/80 108/158

STILL IMAGE STORAGE CAPACITIES

256MB 14/10 54/85 95/145 197/287

512MB 30/23 112/174 194/296 402/586
1GB 62/48 229/358 397/606 822/1196
2GB 128/100 471/735 815/1245 1687/2454
4GB 264/208 968/1509 1673/2557 3462/5035

Microdrive

1GB 69/54 254/396 439/671 910/1324
2GB 132/103 485/755 838/1279 1734/2523
4GB 265/208 969/1509 1674/2556 3464/5039
6GB 399/312 1455/2265 2512/3835 5197/7560

128MB

7/5 29/46 51/79 107/156
256MB 15/12 59/93 104/159 216/315
512MB 32/25 120/188 208/319 433/630
1GB 65/51 242/377 419/640 867/1262
2GB 132/103 485/755 838/1279 1734/2523
4GB 265/207 968/1508 1673/2553 3460/5034

Compact Flash