Sony DSLRA100KB, SAL18200, SAL1870, SAL75300, SAL1118 Brochure & Specs

Digital Imaging

Digital SLR

Cyber-shot

Photo Printing

Handycam

Video Editing Software

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KEY TECHNOLOGY

DIGITAL SLR Super SteadyShot Inside

Stabilisation for EVERY Lens

T

he exclusive Super SteadyShot feature in the A100 adjusts the CCD position in real time to counteract hand and body movement. This lets you take

photos that are sharp and blur free even when shootin

g

freehand at slow shutter speeds. Unlike lens-based image stabilisation systems, the A100 has

S

uper SteadyShot built into the camera body itself. So no matter which A100 lens you choose you can enjoy shooting without worrying about blur from

c

amera movement and use lighter, more compact lenses

.

DIGITAL SLR Dual Anti-Dust System

Keeping dust off the CCD

W

hen using an SLR camera the internal mechanisms
and sensor are potentially exposed to dust particles
every time the lenses are chan

g

ed. The A1

00

ncorporates two anti-dust measures that protect the

D – keeping spots and streaks off your images.

Firstly, the low-

p

ass filter in front of the CCD has

een treated with an Anti-Dust Coating (Indium Tin

xide) to minimise static charge build up, reducing

he attraction of dust. Secondly, whenever the A100
is turned on or off, the Anti-Dust Vibration function
automatically vibrates the CCD, rapidly shakin

g

loose

any

d

ust particles that may have accumulate

d.

ust specs can show up as marks on image

s

DIGITAL SLR Long-Life Battery Stamina

Always ready when you need it

Running out of power can bring a day of shooting to a premature end. With

he new Sony InfoLITHIUM Stamina Battery Pack, complemented by low
ener

g

y consumption measures, you can shoot an amazing 750 shots from a

ingle charge. And thanks to the extended battery life, the A100 satisfies the

needs o

f

even the most professional of photographers, making it ideal for a

ong day of shooting, important events or trips away from home.

Approximate. Measurement based on CIPA standard

.

Without Super SteadyShot With Super SteadySho

t

D shifts to compensate for

and and body movements

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DIGITAL SLR Bionz Engine

Enrich the power of every photo

The newly developed Sony Bionz Engine powers image processing for the A100 to ensure that all of the rich

olour and detail are as vivid as you remember. The sophisticated algorithm easily handles high-speed, high
uality processing to reduce unwanted image noise without degrading resolution or colour integrity. The Bionz
ngines’ rapid processing capabilities enables the A100 to perform unlimited continuous shooting, at 3 frames

per second as well as the real-time D-Ran

ge O

ptimizer. This engine also accurately controls colour saturation,

ontrast and white balance to produce sharp, vivid, yet natural images

.

DIGITAL SLR High-Speed Response

Ready when you are

Powered by the Sony Bionz Engine, the A100 is equipped with an unlimited

ontinuous burst mode that allows continuous advance shooting at up to

3

rames per second in JPEG 10MP Fine mode

Keep your finger pressed down

n the shutter release button and continue until the camera’s memory card is

ull. You can also capture a single burst of 6 consecutive frames when shooting

in RAW mode or 3 frames when shootin

g

RAW+JPEG simultaneously.

The

Eye-Start system, meanwhile incorporates an infrared sensor just below the

yepiece to detect when the viewfinder is being used. It then automatically

activates auto-

f

ocus so you are ready to shoot immediately

.

S

hooting speed and total number of images recorded is dependent on memory card speed and capacity,

as we

ll

as shooting conditions

.

DIGITAL SLR D-Range Optimizer

Find the perfect balance

The D-Range Optimizer function accurately adjusts exposure balance when shooting under high contrast lighting and colour conditions, such as with
stron

g

backlighting. In Standard Mode, the D-Range Optimizer measures the brightness of the entire scene in real-time to determine the most appropriate

xposure balance. In Advanced Mode, the D-Range Optimizer analyses individual sub-sections of the image and adjusts the brightness of each area

individually to ensure your

p

hoto is as beautiful and balanced as the scene that inspired you

.

D-Range Optimizer turned of

f

D-Range Optimizer (Advanced Mode) activ

e

D-Range Optimizer (Standard Mode) activ

e

to

3fp

s continuous shooting on A

100

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KEY TECHNOLOGY

Battery Stamina

tal st

ill

cameras and Handycams are portable
evices. As in any portable device, battery life
r stamina is critical. Strangely, battery stamina

is o

f

ten overlooked when purchasing a camera
r Handycam. However, once the camera is
eing used, a buyer soon realises how important
attery life is to the usefulness of the camera – it
an greatly affect product satisfaction.

t’s often forgotten that the camera, not the

attery, is what dictates power consumption.

ony Handycams and Cyber-shot cameras
incorporate efficient processors, which enable
amazing battery stamina.

ll Sony Cyber-shot cameras incorporate Sony’s
Real Imaging Processor (RIMP), designed to
deliver the ultimate operatin

g eff

iciency,

resultin

g

in exceptional battery life.

InfoLITHIUM Batteries

ll Sony Handycams and selected Cyber-shot

Digital Still cameras feature InfoLITHIUM

attery technology which accurately displays
he remaining battery life in minutes. Each
nfoLITHIUM battery features a microprocessor

at allows real-time communication between the

amera and the battery.

Thi

s accurate minute
ystem lets you rely on your battery display so
ou always know how much time you have left

o use your camera. Never guess again

!

ony Handycams also have a Display Battery

nfo button. This shows the battery status without

even having to switch the Handycam on.

attery Info Display on Handycams allows

ou to check battery charge without turning

t

he Hand

ycam o

n

Non

-

InfoLITHIUM

attery system

ndicate a

rogress battery
ar on

ly

InfoLITHIUM

attery indicates

exact minute

s

Carl Zeiss Lens

ne of the most important parts of any camera (video or still) is the lens.

lmost all Sony cameras incorporate lenses from one of the world’s best

ens manufacturers – Carl Zeiss. These lenses minimise reflection and

allow clean, distortion-

f

ree light to pass into the camera. This results in

uperb, sharp images with excellent colour reproduction. These benefits are

particularly obvious in low-light conditions as are o

f

ten found indoors

.

ome models also incorporate Carl Zeiss T* coating which reduces lens

lare (glare) by up to 82 percent. T* coated lenses are ideal in sunny

onditions and all but eliminate repeated ghost spots on images.

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CYBER-SHOT Why More MegaPixels?

Having more MegaPixels increases the amount of detail that is captured. As a result more colour

nformation is recorded which improves colour accuracy and tonal gradation

.

Crop and Enlarge retaining Photo Quality

f you’d like to reframe your shot, crop and print out only part of your image or enlarge it at

otographic quality, it is important to have enough pixels to do this. More pixels allow this without

acrificing picture quality

.

Original imag

e

MegaPixel or

iginal imag

e:

High quality

mage retained after zooming and cropping

part o

f

the pictur

e

ow MegaPixel or

iginal imag

e: Lower qualit

y

image after zooming and cropping part o

f

the picture

Clear Photo LCD Plus

lear Photo LCD Plus enhances the colour range and

increases the dynamic ran

g

e and contrast of the image

on-screen, allowing you to review your photo more

ccurately. Anti-glare processing makes sure reflected

li

g

ht does not interfere with the displayed image.

As we take

p

hotos in millions of pixels, but only see them in hundreds

f thousands on the LCD panel, the more accurate your LCD, the more

accurately you can judge your shot!

Deflection Panel

educed reflection

layer

ormal L

CD

lear Photo LCD Plus

CYBER-SHOT Super Steady Shot

Selected Cyber-shot cameras include a Super SteadyShot
lens shi

f

t technology to stabilise your shot, keeping your

mages sharp and clear. Blurred images, which are most
apparent when using your camera indoors, in tricky
li

g

hting situations or when using the extreme end of your

oom are virtually eliminated with SuperSteady Shot.

uper Steady Shot OFF

uper Steady Shot ON

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KEY TECHNOLOGY

CYBER-SHOT Real Imaging Processor – RIMP

ony’s exclusive image processing system intelligently enhances your shootin

g

experience in three important ways

:

High Speed Performance

Lightning fast start-up times, high speed image display, faster

urst shooting and shorter shutter lag times mean the camera

s ready to go when you are.

Long Battery Life

educes power consumption for longer shooting and viewing

time. Use your camera for longer

.

Great Picture Quality

y digitally processing images, the Real Imaging Processor cuts
own on image noise, resulting in sharper, smoother and more
etailed pictures

.

Real Imaging
Processor chi

p

CYBER-SHOT High ISO Sensitivity

Low light conditions, such as when taking

ictures indoors – often require slower shutter

eeds for the correct exposure. This often

esults in blurry photos caused by movement of

e camera or the subject w

hil

e the shutter is

open. That’s why Sony’s new Cyber-shot ran

g

e

use highly sensitive

CC

D’s (High ISO sensitivity)

hich allows faster shutter speeds to be used which greatly reduces the

ikelihood of blurry photos. Combine this with our state-of-the-art Clear Raw

oise Reduction which combats noise and you have an Anti-Blur system that

educes the occurrence of blurry photos, improves the overall brightness and

increases the effective range of the flash

.

Low IS

O

igh ISO increases flash rang

e

Low I

SO

igh ISO reduces motion blur

CYBER-SHOT Histogram

Histogram helps you determine whether your photo is correctly exposed, even when your LCD is in extreme sunlight, by reading the amount of light being

eceived by the camera, and converting this information into a graph. To achieve the best exposure, aim to have an even spread throughout the light range,

ith both highlights and dark areas represented. No more guesswork

!

Brightness

a

ck

nder exposure

orrect exposure

ver exposur

e

mal

l

ar

ge

Number of
pixels

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CYBER-SHOT MPEG Movie VX (Standard/Fine)

ll Cyber-shot models can record continuous MPEG movies with sound

up to the capacity of your Memory Stick. Quality settings can be selected

o suit different applications, from video for email to high-resolution, 30
rames per second, high-quality movies that will playback on a standard

V at full screen in near TV quality.

PEG Movie VX (Standard) 16.6 frames per second at 640 x 480 image size

PEG Movie VX (Fine) 30 frames per second (requires Memory Stick PRO Media) at 640 x 480 image siz

e

CYBER-SHOT Touchscreen

The Cyber-shot N2 and T50 feature touch-screen operation, which allows an

asy interface with the camera’s menu system. Just like on Sony Handycams,

this touch-screen technolo

gy g

reatly simplifies operation. Camera functions

and settings can easily be adjusted by touching pictures and words on the

D screen

.

yber-shot models with touch-screen also feature a ‘Free Spot AF’ function,

which allows you to

f

ocus on any object simply by touching it on the screen.

You can also playback / stop / forward / rewind movies easily by tracin

g

on

the screen when playing back.

Finally touch-screen Cyber-shot models include the ‘Paint’ feature, which
allows you to draw, write and trace onto your images using the supplied
sty

l

us. It lets you get even more creative with your shots.

Take a photo of someone famous and have them autograph the photo on

e camera.

CYBER-SHOT GPS Unit

s incre

dibl

e new Accessory w

ill chang

e the way you organise, remember

nd see your pictures. Simply by taking along the GPSCS1 with you

hen you are out taking pictures on your compatible Cyber-shot, Alpha or
andycam you w

ill b

e able to see exactly where the photo was taken using

satellite picture from Google Earth. By using the GPS Satellite navigation

network to track your

p

osition the GPSCS1 records your movements as you
move from place to place taking pictures on your camera. You then simply
download your

p

hotos and also the GPS location data file from the GPSCS1

nd let the software synchronise these files. Using the date and time that the

picture was taken the exact location of the picture is determined. This position

s then displayed on either a street directory map or a satellite photograph or

combination of both. This is a must have accessory for travelling.

Note: The GPSCS1 works anywhere in the world so you can use it on your overseas holiday etc. and is

ompatible with all current Cyber-shot and Sony DSLR cameras

.

ybrid image of satellite photo and map

s

howing wh

ere the photo was taken

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KEY TECHNOLOGY

DIGITAL IMAGING Accessories

Polarisation Filter

polarisation filter can reduce reflections from glass and water surfaces. It can also increase the contrast of

lue sky or reduce colour overlap by cutting reflections when shooting under bright sunlight.

ND Filter

n extremely bright light your pictures may still be overexposed. Use a Neutral Density (ND) Filter to reduce the brightness level

.

ithout polarisation filter With the polarisation filte

r

Tele-conversion Lens

tele-conversion lens lets you zoom in close to your subject. This is useful for taking photos of concerts or

porting events. It’s also good for filming people or animals in a natural settin

g.

Wide-conversion Lens

wide conversion lens allows you to fit more into your shot such as when you want to include more people

in the shot or get more of the background landscape captured.

Close-Up Lens

ll Cyber-shot camera models come equipped with macro mode for subjects close up. But there are limits

o the capabilities of extreme close-up shooting. Using a close-up lens you can be further away from your

ubject, getting up close without casting any shadows. Zooming is also possible with the close-up lens, an

mposs

ibili

ty with macro mode. Your pictures turn out exactly how you imagine

d!

ithout an ND filterWi

t

h an ND fil

ter

rdinary lens With a 1.7x len

s

With a 2.0x lens With a 2.6x lens

rdinary lens

th a wide conversion len

s

rdinary len

s

ith a 0.7x len

s

With a 0.6x lens

ithout the Close-up len

s

With the Close-up lens

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High Definition

or those seeking the best possible picture
uality available in consumer camcorders.

ony

Handycams record High Definition in

1080i onto MiniDV Ta

p

e which is an affordable
archival media while offering wide compatibility
with video editing so

f

tware.

For those who want to record Hi

g

h Definition

nto HDD or DVD media with random chapter

access

Sony

’s new

VCH

D

Handy

cams deliver

nprecedented 1080i picture quality usin

g

the new H.264 Codec.

dia forma

t

Digital Versatile Disc

or those seeking the ultimate in convenience
and compatibility – instant DVDs without the
need

f

or a computer or editing.

DVD Handycam can

p

roduce a finished DVD

straight from the Handycam, complete with

hapters, however editing can also be done in

amera or on the PC if desired

.

edia forma

t

Sony offers Multi Format Recording on
DVD-R/-RW/+RW for all DVD Handycam

.

HDD

or those seeking longer recording times and

fast transferring to computer for editing or

urning to

DVD

.

The HDD

f

ormat offers huge recording times and

the ability for high speed transfers of your footage

o a computer.

dia forma

t

MiniDV

or those seeking to edit their movies on

a com

p

uter

.

Most consumer editing applications are built
around the MiniDV

f

ormat. This allows for full

lexibility if the user expects to be editing on

a computer

.

dia forma

t

HANDYCAM Which Format Should I Choose?

Handycam offers excellent versatility for various applications. The following is a good rule of thumb for
which format suits what application and user

.

HANDYCAM DVD Benefits

Instant Review

ith DVD Handycam you can play back your footage on your DVD player

without havin

g

to transfer your video to a computer first! Every time you start

your recor

ding

a chapter is created on your

DVD. Thi

s makes it easy to play
ack your memories as you can instantly see and access your desired shots.
our chapters appear as visual thumbnails both in your camera and on your

DVD player*. So, like a Hollywood DVD, you can easily navigate through the

hapters for simple playback

.

Easy Editing

o computer required. If you like to edit your home video recordings, you can

o this directly in the camera with

DVD Hand

ycam using –RW media in

VR

mode. You can delete unwanted footage, divide shots and create a ‘favourites’
playlist where you can arrange the order o

f

the chapters. However, if you

prefer to edit on your computer, the choice is yours

!

Share your special moments

Handycam discs w

ill pl

ay back in most

DVD pl

ayers and computer

rives. Share your DVDs with friends and family instantly without having to

spend countless hours trans

f

erring and editing your footage

.

When disc is finalised (DVD-RW in video mode onl

y).

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KEY TECHNOLOGY

HANDYCAM DVD Formats

ony DVD Handycams offer you a wide choice of formats. Choose from DVD-R, DVD-RW or DVD+RW

epending on which format best suits your needs. Enjoy the flexibility of recording up to 120 minutes

LP mode) on a double-sided disc or up to 60 minutes (LP mode) on a single-sided disc

.

8cm DVD-R (1.4GB/2.8GB)

reates a DVD menu and is

esigned for single use. Perfect for

pecial events, as its write-once

nly capa

bili

ty ensures that
your footage cannot be
accidentall

y

erased.

8cm DVD-RW (1.4GB/2.8GB)

n-camera editing when recordin

g

in VR mode. Creates a DVD menu
when recording in video mode.
Rewriteable u

p

to 1

000

times

.

8cm DVD+RW (1.4GB/2.8GB)

ayback instantly with no

need

t

o finalise the disc. A DVD
menu is created upon finalising.
Rewriteable u

p

to 1

000

times

.

HANDYCAM Touch Screen

ll Sony Handycams (except HDRFX1 and

HDRFX7

)

feature an LCD Touch Screen for
easy on-screen menu navigation. Reliable,
accurate, and desi

g

ned specifically to

thstand regular usage.

ony’s Touch Screen system does away

ith confusing buttons and dials on your

Handycam and

p

rovides an intuitive way to

your camera.

dditionally, the Spot Focus and Spot Metering

unctions, exclusive to Touch Screen, add

exceptional image control and flexibility to

our videos, even with entry-level models.

ot focus allows you to focus simply just by touching the LCD scree

n

ot focus on backgroun

d

ot focus on foregroun

d

HANDYCAM HDV (High-Definition Video)

ony HDV Handycams capture video at 1080i

i = interlaced) lines of resolution. This is the

ame resolution as the

high

est quality

High

Definition (HD) di

g

ital broadcasts in Australia.

ith the rapid adoption of HD digital TV, it’s

nly natural that we want to capture our most

prec

i

ous memories in the same HD quality.

he additional detail and clarity that HDV

1080i produces is simply amazin

g.

or convenience,

HDV

records onto standar

d

MiniDV tapes while still maintaining the same
recordin

g

times as the MiniDV format. This is

chieved by using MPEG-2 compression – the

ame compression technology used for HD digital

roadcasts and

DVD. H

owever a

high

er bit rate is
sed to produce exceptional quality, for example,
typical Hollywood DVD uses approximately

6Mb

/

s while HDV records at 25Mb/s.

HANDYCAM AVCHD

VCHD is a new Camcorder format developed specifically to deliver

pristine Hi

g

h Definition Video onto one of the new generation of

non-linear media such as DVD and HDD. AV

C

HD utilizes the

H.264 Advanced Video Codec which is extremel

y

efficient thus

enabling incredibly sharp high resolution images at very low data

ates. With widely pledged support from other major consumer

lectronics Brands and Software Companies the AVCHD format

ill undoubtedly become an important key technology

.

High Definition AVCHD DVD discs such as those created in the new
HDRUX1 Handycam can be played in supporting Blu-ray players
includin

g

PLAYSTATION®3, a suitable DVD equipped PC with the

upplied AVCHD player software installed or in the camera itself

sing HDMI or component connections to the TV.

dditionally, Standard Definition recording can be selected allowing

or the creation of standard DVD discs for playback in DVD players.

For HDRUX1 that records to DVD media a new double layer 8cm
DVD Disc (DVD+R DL) has been developed which virtually doubles
t

h

e available recording time

.

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HANDYCAM Smooth Slow Record

Smooth Slow Record allows you to record fast action scenes and play them back smoothly in slow
motion. It can be used to analyze a golf swing or tennis stroke. Three seconds of footage is recorded
at a Hi

g

her (100fps) frame rate and then played back over 12 seconds at normal speed (25fps).

The net result is that the motion is slowed down to quarter speed without any o

f

the jerkiness that

would usually occur. You can even decide to record the

3

seconds of footage after it has occurred so

that

y

ou never miss that ‘one off’ event.

HANDYCAM Dual Record

This Function allows simultaneous recording of still pictures
while recording video. This means that if you are shooting video

ootage you can take a high resolution still image at the same

t

i

me without interrupting your video recording. Dual Recordin

g

is made possible due to the inherent characteristics of CMOS
sensors coupled with a newly developed advanced imaging
processor w

hich

can handle the

high

er data rates involved.

till image

cap

t

ure

ideo record
utton

HANDYCAM HDD Smart Protection System

All Sony HDD Handycams have a unique HDD protection system to protect the Hard Drive and
prevent data loss. A mechanically-floating

S

hock Absorber is built in to protect the HDD from physical

j

ars and a 3G Gravity Sensor detects a fall or bump taking place and removes the HDD write head
rom the platter to stop any physical contact that may occur. Finally, a Video Stream Buffer enables

video to continue recordin

g

even during a fall or bump. While the HDD head is removed from writing,

the video in

f

ormation is stored in buffer memory and is written to the disc once the fall or bump has

eased and the HDD has returned to normal operation

.

hile recording video a high res still

mage can be recorde

d

hock Absorbe

r

amera shows
floating mechanical
s

hock ab

sorbe

r

HANDYCAM One Touch DVD Burn

Transferring video footage from your HDD

andycam onto

DVD Di

scs has never been

asier. Simply Connect the HDD Handycam

to your com

p

uter* with the supplied USB2.0
able and then simply push the DVD Burn
utton. The camera and software does the rest.

Foota

g

e is downloaded from the HDD Handycam
to your computer at extremely fast speeds (up to
15x Real Time

)

and the software then creates a

DVD from that foota

g

e. If there is more footage

that can fit on one disc, then as man

y

discs as

nee

ded

are created.

omplimentary to this is the Easy PC Backu

p

eature which intelligently downloads and stores

on your computers HDD only video footage that

ou have not already downloaded. For example, if
ou have already downloaded 5 hours of footage

from last week

(

and not deleted it off your HDD

andycam) and then you record an extra 1 hour

of footage today, then the easy P

C

backup feature

ont re-download those original 5 hours again

ut w

ill

only download the new

hour of recording you have done.

* Computer must be equipped

wi

t

h a DVD Burne

r

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KEY TECHNOLOGY

Without CMOS technology

(CCD)

o vertical line smearing (CM

OS)

HANDYCAM Widescreen

he Sony Handycam range is taking advantage of the growing
opularity of widescreen TVs. Most Handycams include a Wide

elect feature that let you switch between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3

ecordings with the touch of a button, and include widescreen LCD

creens that allow accurate full-screen review of 16:9 footage.

Handycams with a 1 Megapixel

S

ensor or greater record footage

in widescreen,

g

iving you a wider angle of view to fit more into

your s

h

ot.

Hi

g

h-quality widescreen recordings are ideal for playback on

idescreen TVs

.

igh Quality

6:9 view

tandard 4:

3

w

HANDYCAM CMOS Sensor

MOS (complimentary metal oxide semiconductor) sensors are used in place of
he CCD (charge coupled device) in some models, and have unique properties
hat enable high picture quality, precise colour reproduction and finer tonal

gradation. Fast transfer, increased sensitivity to light, lower power consumption
as well as a wide dynamic ran

g

e and smear-free images are key advantages of

MOS technology

.

Without CMOS technology

(CCD)

ith CMOS Technology (CMOS)

–

Imp

roved tonal gradations gives

r renditions of shadow

s

Smear-free imaging

Wide dynamic range

HANDYCAM Easy Button

ometimes using the many menu functions and features of your Handycam can
be confusing, especially if you’re new to digital video cameras. With the touch
o

f

a button, you can turn your Handycam into Easy Mode. The letters on the

creen double in size, making the on-screen display easier to see and the advance

d

menu system is replaced with basic functions so that all you need to do is record!

his is great for families with different experience levels – anyone can use a

ony Handycam!

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HANDYCAM Instant Surround-Sound Movies

The in-built surround-sound microphon

e

elected DVD, HDD and Hi Definition

andycams can record Dolby

Digital 5.1ch

udio instantly within the camera, with no

need for a computer, additional microphone

r encoding. The 4 Ch surround-sound

microphone captures stereo sound from the front and the rear, and

ncodes it within the camera to Dolby Digital 5.1ch audio. It records

the ambience o

f

the environment and gives

a more lifelike sound to home movies

.

Additionally, any narration from the camera operator comes from

ehind the scene, where it should be – not drowning out the action

in

f

ront

.

The camera also includes a surround-sound monitor, so audio

irection and registration can be identified visually.

HANDYCAM Bluetooth Remote Mic

his new optional

crophone accessory

for Handycam models

ith an Active

nterface Shoe* allows

for high quality long

istance wireless sound recording from your

sub

j

ect. With a range of up to 30 meters you
an now record dialogue and sound that would
therwise be too quiet or completely unheard.

The microphone (attached to your sub

j

ect by a

supplied neck strap, armband or clip

)

transmits

the si

g

nal to the receiver (attached to the

active interface shoe on the Handycam) usin

g

Bluetooth technology. The excellent sound quality
and lon

g

range capabilities is due to the use of

an Advanced Audio Distribution Profile

(

A2DP) as

well as signal hopping 1

600

times a second to

avoid in

terf

erence.

Except DCRDVD803

HANDYCAM LCD Zoom / Record

Zoom and Record on your LCD Frame

Did you know that you can zoom in/out as well as stop and start
your recordin

g

s using buttons located on the LCD frame of your

Handycam

?

This is especially useful when you shoot from low or
high angles as you don’t need to struggle with buttons that can
sometimes

f

eel awkward to use. By using the buttons located on

the LCD frame you also help to stabilise your camera, makin

g

your

video recordings smooth and steady

.

onvenient zoom and record

buttons on the L

C

D frame for

conven

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DIGITAL IMAGING

DSLRA100KB

10.2MP DIGITAL SLR A100 SINGLE LENS KIT

$1749.00

*

q

✔

S

uper SteadyShot Inside for in-body image stabilisatio

n

q

✔

ual Anti-Dust System with Anti-Static Coating and Anti-Dust Vibration Mechanis

m

✔

0.8 Mega Pixel APS-C Sensor (10.2 Mega Pixel effective

)

q

✔

ontinuous Shooting at 3 frames per second and unlimited JPEG Capture†

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✔ Long Life Battery Stamina (approx. 750 shots

)

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✔

ionz Engine for powerful image processing
8-70mm DT¤ Zoom Len

s

FEATURE

S

10.8 Mega Pixel APS-C sized CCD
(10.

2

Mega Pixel effective)

ony and Konica Minolta DYNAX /

AXXUM Lens Compatibilit

y

q

• Super SteadyShot Inside for In-Body
mage sta

bili

zation

q

• Dual Anti-Dust System with

nti-Static Coating and Anti-Dust

ration mechanis

m

q

• Unlimited Continuous Shootin

g

q

• Bionz Engine for powerful image

rocessin

g

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• D-Range Optimizer for exposure analysis

nd correctio

n

Eye-Start Auto Focu

s

Scene Selector (Portrait, Landscape,

acro, Sports, Evening, Night View,

Night Portrait

)

2.5" Clear Photo LCD Plu

s

q

• Long-Life Battery Stamina (approx.

50 shots by CIPA measurement)
uilt-in Flash (GN12 – in metres

t ISO100

)

8-70mm DT¤ Lens (SAL1870

)

SPEC

IFICATION

S

IMAGE CAPTURE

Sensor 23.6 x 15.8mm (APS-C size)

nterlace scan CCD with primary

colour

f

ilter

No. of pixels:

G

ross: 10.8 Mega Pixels;

Effective: 10.

2

Mega Pixels
ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 100, 200, 400,
800

,

1600, Lo 80, Hi 200

SUPER STEADYSHOT

System : CCD-shift mechanis

m

ompensation : Approx. 2EV – 3.5EV
ecrease in critical shutter speed (varies
ccording to conditions and lens used

)

DISPLAY

D Display : 2.5” Clear Photo LCD
lus TFT display
ixels : 230,00

0

Slideshow playbac

k

Enlarged zoomed view : Large (12x),

edium (9x), Small (6x

)

VIEWFINDER

ype : Fixed eye-level (Roof Mirror
entaprism

)

ield of view 95

%

agnification 0.83x (with 50mm lens

t infinit

y)

iopter control : -2.5 – +1.

0

emovable Eyepiece cup

POWER

attery performance : 750 shots

ecorded (approx. CIPA measurement)

ower Display : 5 level bar grap

h

SHOOTING

ontinuous shooting rate (depending

n media write speed and capacity) :

Up to 3 frames per secon

d

ontinuous shooting limit (depending

n media write speed and capacity):

JPEG : unlimited, RAW : 6 frames,

AW+JPEG 3 frame

s

Self-timer : 10 sec., 2 sec

.

olour Mode : Standard, Vivid, Portrait,

andscape, Evening,

Nigh

t ,

Nigh

t

ortrait, Monochrome, Adobe RGB

,

one matchin

g

epth of Field Previe

w

RECORDING

ile Formats: JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPE

G

Number of recorded pixels: L (10MP):
3,872 x 2,592; M (5.6MP): 2,896 x

936; S (2.5MP): 1,920 x 1,28

0

olour modes: sRGB, Adobe RG

B

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Image quality modes:

S

tandard, Fine,

AW, RAW+JPE

G

-Range Optimiser: Advanced /

tandard / Off

ecording Media : Memory Stick Duo,

emory Stick PRO Duo (Memory Stick

uo adaptor for Compact Flash slot

supplied),

C

ompact Flash (Type

I and II

)

, Microdriv

e

BUILT-IN FLASH

lash modes : Automatic, Fill flash,

ed-eye reduction pre-flash, Rear Sync
lash, Wireless*, High-speed sync*,
low sync (with AE lock on) *Requires

com

p

atible external flas

h

Guide no. GN 12 (in meters at ISO 100

)

lash compensation : +/- 2EV

(1/3 EV increments)

WHITE BALANCE

Settings : Automatic, Preset (Daylight,
Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light,

luorescent light, Flash), manual colour

emperature setting in 100°K steps

(2500 – 9900°K) with 19-step Magenta

/ G

reen compensation, Custom se

t

AUTO FOCUS SYSTEM

ocus modes : Auto Focus (AF Automatic

Selection

,

One-Shot AF, Continuous AF

,

irect Manual Focus), Manual Focus

:

ocus area selection: Wide Area, 9-Point
ocus Area Selection, Spot AF Area

,

ye-start AF Detectio

n

Sensitivity range: EV0 – EV18,
I

SO

100 equivalen

t

F illuminator via inbuilt flas

h

AUTO EXPOSURE SYSTEM

Exposure modes : Program AE (Auto-

ode / P-Mode), Aperture-Priority AE

A-Mode), Shutter-Priority AE (S-Mode),

anual (M-Mode

)

cene selector : Portrait, Landscape,

acro, Sports, Evening, Night,

ight Portrait

etering type : Direct TTL metering

(40- se

g

ment honeycomb-pattern
metering, center-weighted metering,
spot meterin

g)

etering range : EV1 – EV20
(EV4 – EV20 with spot metering),
ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 len

s

Exposure compensation:
+

/

- 2EV (1/3 EV increments

)

E lock

SHUTTER

Speed range : 1/4000 sec. to

0 sec., bulb

lash sync speed : 1/160 sec. (1/125

sec. with Super SteadyShot on

)

CONNECTIVITY

Interface : USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

mass storage mode / PTP mode

)

ompatible : OS Microsoft Windows Me

/ 2

000 Professional / XP Home Edition

/

XP Professional, Macintosh Mac OS X

v.10.1.3 and later

)

ideo output : NTSC / PAL selectabl

e

GENERAL

rinting : Exif Print, Print Image Matchin

g

III, PictBridge

imensions (WxHxDmm) Approx.

.1 x 94.7 x 71.

3

Weight Approx. 545g (not includin

g

battery or accessories)

•

•

•

•

•

UPPLIED ACCESSORIES

18-70mm DT Lens (SAL1870

)

Battery Charger BC-VM10
In

f

o Lithium Battery NPFM55H

S

houlder strap with eyepiece cap
nd Remote Commander cli

p

MS Duo Adapter for CF Slot
Body ca

p

A

ccessory shoe ca

p

Video Cable
USB

C

able

Ima

g

e Data Converter SR Ver.1.1 /

icture Motion Browser Ver.1.1

Dependent on memory card write speed and capacit

y

¤ DT Lenses can onl

y

be used on APS format DSLR Camera

s

Also available as Body only (DLSRA100B) $1499.00 *

Also available as Twin Lens Kit (DSLRA100WB) $1999.00 * :

(SAL1870),

SRP is manufacturer’s suggested retail price only and is inclusive of GST. Prices effective as of 1st October 2006. Prices subject to change without notice

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