Sony Alpha a100
| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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Editors' Comments
The Sony Alpha a100 is the brand's first true SLR, and fair warning to other camera manufacturers that the industry giant is hot on their tails. The Alpha a100 is the culmination of Sony's recent acquisition/merger with Konica Minolta's SLR division. It's not completely wrong to say that the a100 is the spiritual successor of K-M's Maxxum line, and... read more
Specifications
- 10 megapixels
- Sony Alpha/Minolta A-Type lens mount
- image stabilization (CCD shift/SteadyShot)
- auto and manual focus
- auto and manual exposure
- ISO 80-1600
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Answered Questions for the a100
- Q: How can avoid a "no lens attached" message when I plug my old MC lens with an adapter?
- A: Sony Alpha matches well with Minolta auto focus lens but not the MC or MD lens.The "no lens attached... read more
- Q: Minolta flash AF4000 and A100
- A: You can get an adapter for this. The FS-1100 adapter will serve from a wired standpoint. But offshow, you will... read more
- Q: This is my first Digital SLR camera. Can I use the LCD rather than the viewfinder to see the photo I am taking. If so, how?
- A: Hi Layne,Most dSLRs, because of the way the internals work, don't allow you to compose the image you're shooting on... read more
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Open Questions for the a100
- Q: Would my MAXXUM 4000AF flash be able to fully synchronise with the a100?
- 6 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Hi, I've got a 100-500 MD lens with a convertor on my Sony A100. I have tried everything but I can not make a sharp picture? Any sugestions. ;-)
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Is there an adapter for the a100 for a Metz 60CT1 flash?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
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Sony Alpha a100 News
6/5/06
Will Sony's New SLR line succeed?
Rumors abound regarding the Sony Alpha 100, which is expected to be announced very soon. The Alpha 100 is Sony's first true DSLR.
