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The '''Sony Alpha DSLR-A100''' is the final result of a cooperation of [[Konica Minolta]] and [[Sony]] which began in autumn 2005. In winter 2005/2006 Konica Minolta decided to hand over all its assets related to DSLR technology to Sony.
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The '''Sony Alpha DSLR-A100''' is the initial Sony-branded [[DSLR]] release after cooperation between [[Konica Minolta]] and [[Sony]] which began in autumn 2005. In winter 2005/2006 Konica Minolta decided to hand over all its assets related to DSLR technology to Sony.
  
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So this new digital [[SLR]] camera is Sony's first product in the SLR segment. It is the successor of the [[Konica Minolta Dynax 5D]] which had a similar antishake system. The sensor is placed on the antishake-mechanism. The camera doesn't need special antishake lenses because shake-compensating movements are done by the sensor. So most of the lenses for Minolta's 35mm autofocus SLRs can be used on the Sony camera body since the lens mount is none other than [[Minolta]]'s old alpha- or A-bayonet. A dust removing system helps to keep the sensor clean.
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The Alpha A-100 is Sony's first product in the modern [[SLR]] segment. It is the successor of the [[Konica Minolta Dynax 5D]] which had a similar antishake system introduced to DSLRs in Konica Minolta's 7D (initially introduced in Minolta's DiMage A1 "bridge" digital camera). The digital capture sensor is placed on the [[camera shake|antishake]]-mechanism. The camera doesn't need special antishake lenses because [[camera shake|shake-compensating]] movements are done by the sensor. All lenses for Minolta's [[35mm]] [[autofocus]] SLRs can be used on the Sony camera body - the lens mount is [[Minolta]]'s 1985 [[Minolta AF  mount|A-mount/Alpha-mount bayonet]].
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A dust removing system helps to keep the sensor clean. It shakes the sensor by means of the anti-shake mechanism. An improvement compared to the Konica Minolta [[DSLR]]s was the ''DRO'' setting, the ''Dynamic Range Optimization'' to make more details visible in shadow areas.
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===specifications===
 
 
* Type: digital single lens reflex camera body
 
* Type: digital single lens reflex camera body
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* Manufacturer: [[Sony]] [http://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/AMC/index.html AMC Alpha Mount Camera division]
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* Manufacturer: [[Sony]] <ref>[http://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/AMC/index.html AMC Alpha Mount Camera division]</ref> in Japan
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* year of launch: 2006
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* Factory: Konica Minolta production facility in Malaysia
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* Lens mount: Sony alpha mount (was [[Minolta]] then [[Konica Minolta]] alpha- or A-bayonet)
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* Year of launch: 2006
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* Sensor: Sony Interlace scan CCD in APS-C format (23.6&times;15.8mm), 10.8 megapixels
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* Lens mount: [[Minolta AF mount|Sony Alpha mount]] (was [[Minolta]] then [[Konica Minolta]] Alpha- or A-bayonet)
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* Metering: TTL (multi, spot, or center)
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* Sensor: Sony Interlace scan [[CCD]] in APS-C format (23.6&times;15.8mm), 10.8 [[megapixel]]s
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* Metering: [[TTL]] (multi, spot, or center)
 
* Focusing: autofocus with four different modes
 
* Focusing: autofocus with four different modes
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* Shutter: focal plane, controlled electronically, with speeds from 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec.
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* Shutter: [[focal plane shutter|focal plane]], controlled electronically, with speeds from 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec.
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* Viewfinder: pentaprism finder, showing 95% of image, with diopter correction
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* Viewfinder: [[pentamirror]] finder, showing 95% of image, with [[diopter]] correction
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* Display: 2.5 inch TFT, 230.000 color pixels
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* Display: 2.5 inch [[LCD|TFT]], 230,000 color [[pixel]]s
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* Storage: Compact flash
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* Storage: CF [[CompactFlash]] card, Sony [[Memory Stick|Memory Stick]] Pro via supplied adapter to CF
 
* Flash: built-in
 
* Flash: built-in
 
* Weight: 545 g without rechargeable lithium-ions battery NP-FM55H
 
* Weight: 545 g without rechargeable lithium-ions battery NP-FM55H
 
* Dimensions: 133&times;95&times;72mm
 
* Dimensions: 133&times;95&times;72mm
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==Notes==
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<REFERENCES/>
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==Links & References==
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*[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydslra100 dpreview.com review]
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<!--Commented out link because of Unsafe Site warning *[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/sony/dslr_a100-review/ dcresource.com review] -->
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*[https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/a-mount-body-dslr-a100-series/dslr-a100 DSLR-A100 support page] at [https://www.sony.com/electronics/support Sony Support]
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===Links===
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{{Camera Grand Prix}}
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*[http://www.dpreview.com/articles/sonydslra100/ a preview]
 
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*[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/sony/dslr_a100-review/ another preview]
 
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*[http://docs.sony.com/release/DSLRA100prelim.pdf user manual on Sony webserver]
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 15 February 2022

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 is the initial Sony-branded DSLR release after cooperation between Konica Minolta and Sony which began in autumn 2005. In winter 2005/2006 Konica Minolta decided to hand over all its assets related to DSLR technology to Sony.

The Alpha A-100 is Sony's first product in the modern SLR segment. It is the successor of the Konica Minolta Dynax 5D which had a similar antishake system introduced to DSLRs in Konica Minolta's 7D (initially introduced in Minolta's DiMage A1 "bridge" digital camera). The digital capture sensor is placed on the antishake-mechanism. The camera doesn't need special antishake lenses because shake-compensating movements are done by the sensor. All lenses for Minolta's 35mm autofocus SLRs can be used on the Sony camera body - the lens mount is Minolta's 1985 A-mount/Alpha-mount bayonet.

A dust removing system helps to keep the sensor clean. It shakes the sensor by means of the anti-shake mechanism. An improvement compared to the Konica Minolta DSLRs was the DRO setting, the Dynamic Range Optimization to make more details visible in shadow areas.

5862323423_b212063874_n.jpg
with Minolta AF mount 28-100 zoom lens
image by Gerard Vogels (Image rights)
414085162_c701014765.jpg
Two Sony alpha DSLRs in the Sony Center (Berlin)
image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights)
5840672084_5b25dc65a8_n.jpg
Sensor in "Super-Steady-Shot" frame
image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights)


Specifications

30002736093_0943cdf4fb.jpg
with Minolta AF 28mm lens
image by Jamo Spingal (Image rights)
  • Type: digital single lens reflex camera body
  • Manufacturer: Sony [1] in Japan
  • Factory: Konica Minolta production facility in Malaysia
  • Year of launch: 2006
  • Lens mount: Sony Alpha mount (was Minolta then Konica Minolta Alpha- or A-bayonet)
  • Sensor: Sony Interlace scan CCD in APS-C format (23.6×15.8mm), 10.8 megapixels
  • Metering: TTL (multi, spot, or center)
  • Focusing: autofocus with four different modes
  • Shutter: focal plane, controlled electronically, with speeds from 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec.
  • Viewfinder: pentamirror finder, showing 95% of image, with diopter correction
  • Display: 2.5 inch TFT, 230,000 color pixels
  • Storage: CF CompactFlash card, Sony Memory Stick Pro via supplied adapter to CF
  • Flash: built-in
  • Weight: 545 g without rechargeable lithium-ions battery NP-FM55H
  • Dimensions: 133×95×72mm


Notes

  1. ↑ AMC Alpha Mount Camera division


Links & References


Japan Camera Grand Prix
Camera of the year

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