Sony is the latest electronic giant in dslr market, they
come out late but are gaining some of the share ever since the launch of their
very own dlsr the Sony Alpha 100k or more known as Sony Alpha 100.
Alpha
100 is basically built from the technology of Konica-Minolta, Alpha Mount is
what they called their mount, rebranded from Minolta’s Maxxum Lens Mount.
Equipped with a 10.2 Magapixel CCD, anti-shake technology, Dynamic Range
Optimizer and extra-large 2.5-inch LCD monitor. The body and kit package comes with a SAL-1870
18-70mm f3.5 zoom lens. 27-105mm (35mm equivalent) at the price of $900.
Here is a rundown of the Sony Alpha 100's features:
Accepts any Konica-Minolta AF type
lenses dating from as far back as 1985.
10
Megapixel CCD enables larger enlargements and
high-resolution images after cropping.
Super SteadyShot® image
stabilization actually moves the CCD to compensate for camera shake; will not
compromise picture quality; works with all system lenses.
Comprehensive Anti-Dust system
includes dust-resistant Indium Tin Oxide CCD coating and a CCD
"shake" routine.
Supplied Lithium-Ion battery with up
to 750 shot stamina. (Actual battery life may vary based upon product settings,
usage patterns, environment and battery condition.)
High sensitivity and low noise with
ISO 1600 lets you increase shutter speed to lower camera shake further still.
Full APS-size CCD (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
for low noise, wide dynamic range and outstanding low-light sensitivity.
BionzTM processor uses Large Scale
Integrated (LSI) circuitry to enable advanced processing like the Dynamic Range
Optimizer.
Dynamic Range Optimizer adjusts
shadow exposure with 400,000 gamma curves (Normal) or corrects both highlights
and shadows area-by-area (Advanced).
Eye-Start Autofocus means the camera
begins focusing as soon as you begin framing, so you miss fewer shots.
Multi-pattern measuring with
40-segment honeycomb sensing for super-accurate exposure.
9-point Auto Focus with options like
manual focus point selection, Spot AF, Continuous AF and AF Lock.
Built-in flip-up flash.
Extra-large
2.5-inch LCD monitor (viewable area, measured
diagonally) for superb picture review, and extra-large graphic display. 230K
pixels for high resolution.
The Clear Photo LCD PlusTM design for
accurate color and high contrast, even in direct sunlight.
Flexible exposure modes include
Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Exposure Compensation and
full Manual.
Scene modes include Portrait,
Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset and Night Portrait.
Automatic White Balance modes with
manual color temperature adjustment.
Dual media capability: accepts
optional CompactFlashT Type I/II media directly,accepts optional Memory Stick
PROT media via supplied adaptor.
DSLR-A100K Kit includes SAL-1870
18-70mm f3.5 zoom lens. 27-105mm (35mm equivalent) with a100.
