Along with more professional results than a compact camera, the chief appeal of an SLR is that you can swap the lens in use to best suit your chosen subject (though the Alpha’s 18-70mm kit is an adequate ‘catch all’)
It may not be perfect, but this is still a great camera. Given its rep for top-notch imaging products, it's surprising that Sony has avoided this market for so long
We still maintain we’ll see greater innovation from Sony, but for now the Alpha 100 comes highly recommended as an appetising blend of ease of use with professional results
If you're in the market for a budget digital SLR, this is probably the place to start. In a market full of six- and eight-megapixel models, it's equipped with a 10.2-meg sensor
It’s simple to use, offers high-resolution images and has plenty of handy kit built in. And while it feels, well, a tad clunky it’s an excellent bit of kit well worth a look
The Alpha is a compact, solidly built digital SLR and we found it comfortable to hold steady with the 300mm lens attached. Sony have opted for a moulded plastic exterior over a metal frame.
The Sony Alpha 100 is one of the most eagerly anticipated cameras of the year. When Konica Minolta announced that they would no longer be selling DSLRs it seemed a bad day for the industry
The Sony A100 offers single and continuous shooting modes with a maximum shooting speed of 3 fps for unlimited shots when using JPEGs. In RAW mode, the speed is 3fps for up to 6 shots. The camera also has a self-timer mode (2 seconds or 10 seconds) and...
The announcement at the start of this year that Konica Minolta was pulling out of the camera business altogether came as a huge shock to most people in the camera industry and photographic press. Minolta has a pedigree dating back to 1873 and was...
The ergonomic design of the Alpha 100 is good, as is generally the case with reflex type cameras. However, some peculiarities of the design take a bit of time to get accustomed to
Despite some minor disappointments, the Sony A100 remains a highly compelling proposition and an impressive debut. At this price, the 10.2-megapixel resolution, built-in anti-shake and slightly longer kit lens make it a worthy alternative to the 350D
Despite some minor disappointments, the Sony A100 remains a highly compelling proposition and an impressive debut. At this price, the 10.2-megapixel resolution, built-in anti-shake and slightly longer kit lens make it a worthy alternative to the 350D
Excellent level of specification for price, complete camera system already in place (courtesy of defunct Konica Minolta), great image quality, Super Steady Shot, Anti Dust system, Eye Start, good battery life, D-Range Optimiser, pleasant ergonomics. Noise
The A100 is pretty big and heavy considering it's a starter level camera. Sized at 133x95x71mm, the A100 is quite a handful and at 638 grams its not too light either
Excellent control layout, It has integral image stabilisation, Very attractive and very competitive pricing It has only middling image quality, Mechanically noisy, Verdict, A 10megapixel sensor isnt necessarily a passport to prolevel quality A 10- megapix
Sony makes it's SLR debut with a 10.2-megapixel camera that certainly looks the part. Sony's first SLR is worthy, but it faces stiff competition from the likes of Nikon and Canon
The entry into the SLR market for a first timer is daunting but by buying Konica Minolta’s SLR division Sony aren’t taking any risks. The feel of the A100 is a bit plasticky, but the finish has been enhanced with Sony’s trademark silver function dials on
The Alpha 100 is Sony's first digital SLR. It's the first effort from the company since it acquired assets and facilities from Konica Minolta's photographic business, and the 10.2mp camera reflects the collaboration between the two companies
There's a good side and a bad side to this. The body is compact, sturdy and - small though it is - not quite as cramped as Canon's EOS 350D. Yes, it's plastic, but the finish is good, the camera feels solid and robust and the controls are nice
The A100 makes a grand entrance as Sony's first digital SLR camera. It's a 10-megapixel camera with a 4x zoom lens, optical image stabilisation built into the CCD and a 21/2", 230,000-pixel screen
Sony’s Alpha 100 is the first ten-megapixel digital SLR available for under £1,000 and, even after the announcement of the Nikon D80 and Canon EOS 400D, it’s still the cheapest
The Alpha 100 is more plastic bodied than all but the 400D – so opt for the black rather than silver casing as it’s better disguised. And with the lithium-ion battery inserted (good for up to 750 shots) the Alpha feels more solid
The Sony Alpha 100 is fast, responsive and user friendly despite the level of sophistication on offer. It's also capable of some stunning results with the right lens attached, but the plastic construction is a shame.
There can be no doubt that the A100 is a highly capable machine. It is a compact, well-built DSLR with a comprehensive feature set for its price. The similarities between the A100 and its KM ancestors are by no stretch a bad thing, and they should help ex
Sony want to dominate in the Digital SLR market and rather than go it alone in developing new lenses and other SLR camera technology they bought out Konica Minolta a Company that had great camera technology but were struggling to compete in the world of d
If you're planning on shooting at this digital camera's maximum 10.2-megapixel resolution, be sure to buy a very large memory card. The DSLR-A100K can create professional-quality prints at sizes of 20x25 inches and larger
It seems the Sony Alpha 100 has it all that makes a good D-SLR. Its aesthetically pleasing, a feasible size, boasts a hybrid of top draw technology and is packed with features
The biggest selling point of the camera during its launch was that it was supposed to be extremely user friendly—a DSLR, simple enough to replace your regular family camera. We put that and a lot more to the test
Like a mythical bird rising from the ashes of Konica Minolta, Sony's first digital SLR, named the Alpha DSLR-A100, marks the company's entry into the top division of digital still imaging
Sony’s α (alpha) DSLR-A100 has a unique feature set that includes in-camera stabilization and dust reduction technology, and it gives entry-level DSLR users a lot for the price. At $850 with a kit lens, the A100 is a respectable entry into the DSLR space
Sony's Alpha DSLR-A100 deserves consideration whether you're looking for an alternative to Canon and Nikon, you already own a selection of Maxxum AF lenses, or you're looking for your first digital SLR
Sony's Alpha DSLR-A100 deserves consideration whether you're looking for an alternative to Canon and Nikon, you already own a selection of Maxxum AF lenses, or you're looking for your first digital SLR.
Borrowing its design from the Konica-Minolta 5D, Sony's first D-SLR may not be original or very affordable, but its nice image quality and robust feature set are promising.
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A100K is a very good camera, albeit a little pricey. While it feels clunkier than its competitors, it delivers very good image quality and a full feature set, as well as some nice extras such as image stabilization
When we first looked at the A100, it cost $1749, and even at that price it was good value. Now, a year later, it’s dropped to $1157 and that includes the 18-70mm lens
ha bildestabilisator i kamerahuset er en meget hendig feature, men den har også sine svakheter. Siden stabilisatoren fungerer ved at CCD-brikka flyttes på, vil du ikke se effekten av den i søkeren, slik du gjør når du har objektiver med bilde...
For its first digital SLR, Sony took the best of what it inherited from its acquisition of Konica Minolta and added some new features that have made its competitors sit up and take notice
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