Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Some various comments from reviews pulled across from the Internet on the cheap Sony DSLR-A100.

Pros : High quality picture, 10.2 megapixels. In-camera image stabilization. Large choice of lenses and accessories. A solid choice for your first DSLR camera, especially considering that it is now so cheap. Higher resolution than the Digital Rebel XT. Long lasting battery.

Cons : Not the best low lighting pictures. Based upon Konica Minolta technology that Sony bought, so slightly older. Noise will start to show in some pictures at a low ISO. In a few extreme instances, noise was in images at 400 ISO.

Comments : The Sony DSLR-A100 is Sony’s first Digital SLR camera, and it is a solid performer. This camera is rated not as highly as the Canon Rebel XT, but due have more features than the Nikon D40. While the Nikon D40 is rated as a Best Buy, that is because it has the best balance of features and price.

Average reviews and ratings of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A100:

Image Quality : Very good

Battery Quality : Excellent

Ease of Use : Excellent

Additional comments on this cheap digital SLR :

-Despite some minor areas to improve, the Sony A100 is a highly impressive debut and compelling proposition. At its cheap price, the 10.2-megapixel resolution, slightly longer kit lens, and built-in anti-shake and make it a worthy alternative to the 350D SLR.

-The Sony DSLR-A100 is a good performer. It offers speedy boot up as well as wake-from-sleep mode, and it has very low shutter lag. The Alpha 100s drive mode is very speedy for this entry level market, and it offers three frames per second for six frames when shooting raw, and it also provides unlimited drive mode when shooting JPEGs, which will let you shoot until your memory card is full.

From the manufacturer:

The cheap Sony DSLR-A100 camera is an instant classic. The top-quality 10 mexapixel DSLR system camera that builds on a two-decade legacy of Minolta photographic leadership. The camera accepts 20 years of A-mount lenses that have been sold worldwide. It introduces Sony imaging innovations like high-sensitivity shooting with Super Steady Shot in-camera image stabilization, Dynamic Range Optimizer to automatically increase detail in bright and dark picture areas, new anti-dust technology to keep the CCD imager clean for better pictures and Eye-Start auto focus system for faster camera response.

Superior Electronics, Amazing Simplicity - In the revolutionary new Sony DSLR-A100 camera, Sony digital technology, which is cheaper, takes you a giant step toward professional performance -- with advanced imaging, image stabilization and creative control functions, plus ease of operation that helps everyone take better digital pictures right from the start.

Advanced Lenses and Accessories - The cheap digital Sony DSLR-A100 camera is your gateway to an incredibly sophisticated array of lenses and accessories -- including precision Sony standard and zoom lenses, Sony series lenses with advanced motorized auto focusing, the amazingly bright Carl Zeiss coated line of lenses lenses, professional-quality flash units, and compatibility with over 16 million Maxxum, Dynax and A-mount lenses sold worldwide.

Sharp, Clear Photos that Preserve the Mood - With its high-sensitivity (ISO 1600) shooting, the Sony DSLR-A100 camera captures great photos without flash even in low light -- which makes it an ideal cheap digital SLR camera for shooting without a tripod or in locations (like museums and churches) where flash is prohibited.

Dynamic Range Optimizer - To recover details in dark or bright areas of the picture, this cheap digital SLR camera by provides two levels of Dynamic Range Optimization. They are normal DRO, to improve shadow detail using standard gamma curves for fast shot-to-shot response time, or Advanced DRO, to adjust dynamic range area-by-area for the greatest precision.

Eye-Start Auto focus System - Some cheap digital SLR systems don’t start focusing until the shutter button is half-pressed -- but that can slow down camera response. This cheap Sony DSLR-A100 camera begins its precision auto focus adjustments the moment you bring your eye to the viewfinder in order to capture fast-action subjects other cameras might blur.

Continuous Burst Mode at 3 Frames Per Second - To catch fast action more effectively, the cheap Sony DSLR-A100 camera offers continuous JPEG image capture up to the limit of your flash memory card. It also supports RAW Burst Mode (up to 6 shots) with intelligent buffer management to allow more pictures to be captured without waiting for the buffer to clear.

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