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By Brian Thomas

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 is Sony’s first entry into the DSLR market. They teamed up with Konica Minolta to produce the A100, meaning that the camera inherited Konica’s anti-shake technology. The Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 has a compact design and some great features, but the best part about the camera is the price. While it still has many of the same features that can be found in other DSLRs, it is one of the cheapest on the market, making it a great choice for amateurs and people just entering the field of photography.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 offers a nice 2.5 inch LCD screen with good resolution, meaning that pictures are easier to see and menu options easier to read. The Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 also has one of the highest resolutions in the DSLR category with 10.2 Megapixels. While the battery life in the Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 isn’t the best, it’s still above average and useful for long shoots.

Most of the expert reviews focused on the benefits of Konica’s technology in the Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. They liked the Auto Focusing feature and the anti-shake technology that makes the camera more stable and pictures better in active environments. The anti-shake technology works well regardless of the lens attachment being used. Consumer reviews praised the 2.5 inch LCD screen and the fast image processing, though some consumers noted excess noise in photos taken with high ISO.

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 is an affordable DSLR that offers all the great features of more expensive cameras. If you need a good entry-level DSLR, this camera is a great choice.

 
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Macworld
Excellent
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’)

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T3
Excellent
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

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Vnunet
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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

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