Updated 13 Feb, 2012, 6:30 pm IST

Sony Alpha A100

02 Apr, 2007, 12:10 pm IST | Gagan Gupta | DSLRs DSLRs

Conclusion
The Rs. 60,000 street price makes this one a very expensive option for a starter level DSLR, in fact it's a price that perfectly suites the semi-pro range. It's not a problem fitting the A100 into either of the above categories, because even though it has shooting modes and easy to use features that anyone can get easily accustomed to it also has a great image sensor and a pretty comfortable manual control system that would please any enthusiast.

Though I wouldn't go as far as calling this one a 'bang for your buck', I still think its a pretty good camera with some really good features and overall performance.

Sony Alpha A100

Dimensions	133 x 95 x 71 mm
Weight	638g
Type	D-SLR
Connectivity	Pict-Bridge/USB/Composite
Storage	CF card
Battery Type	Li-Ion
LCD Type	2.5", 230,000 px
View Finder	Optical
Sensor	CCD
Effective Pixels	10 Megapixels
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Optical Zoom	N/A
Digital Zoom	N/A
Shutter Speed	30-1/4000 sec + Bulb
Aperture	N/A
Format	RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Scene Modes	N/A
White Balance	7 positions, plus manual
Flash	Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Self Timer	2-10 secs
Video Resolution	N/A
Video Format	N/A
Sound	N/A
Street Price	Rs. 60,000/-

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Tags: Sony , Alpha , Konica , Minolta , A100 , DSLR

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