Model : Sony DSLR-A100

General
Camera Type : Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses
Lens Used : Sony lenses

Image Capture
Sensor : 23.6 x 15.8mm (APS-C size) interlace scan CCD with primary colour filter
No. of Pixels : Total: 10.8 megapixels; Effective: 10.2 megapixels
Aspect Ratio : 3:2
Dust Reduction : Static-resistant anti-dust coating (incorporated in CCD-Shift mechanism)
Sensitivity : Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 equivalent

Recording
Recording Media : Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo (includes Memory Stick Duo adaptor for CompactFlash slot), Compact Flash (Type I & II), Microdrive
Format Function : FAT 12, 16, 32
A/D Conversion : 12 bit
File Format : JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG (DCF 2.0 compliant, DPOF 1.1 print functions supported, Exif 2.21 supported)
No. of Recorded Pixels : L: 3,872 x 2,592; M: 2,896 x 1,936; S: 1,920 x 1,280
Colour Modes : sRGB, Adobe RGB
Image Quality Modes : Standard, Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG
Noise Reduction : Available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec
Delete Function : Single, multiple or all frames in a folder / memory card can be deleted. Folders can be deleted in the File Browser.
D-Range Optimizer : Advanced / Standard / Off (automatically off in M-Mode, in RAW or RAW+JPEG format, or with center-weighted or spot metering)

White Balance
Settings : Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Flash), Colour Temperature (2500 - 9900k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation), custom

Super SteadyShot
System : CCD-shift mechanism
Display : Indicator inside viewfinder
Compensation : Approx. 2EV - 3.5EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to conditions and lens used)

Display
LCD Monitor : 2.5-inch (100% field of view), 230,400-dot TFT, hybrid type (Clear Photo LCD Plus)
Information Display : Navigation display functions, enlarged text view, camera orientation adjustment
Image Display Modes : Single image (image only, image + information, image + information + histogram), index (4 / 9 / 16 images), tabbed browsing
Other Display Functions : Enlarged view (maximum zoom : L size - 12x, M size - 9x, S size - 6x), overexposure / underexposure warning, slideshow, image orientation (automatic rotation mode on/off)

AF System
Focus Modes : Auto-focus / manual focus selectable (auto-focus modes: AF automatic selection, one-shot AF, continuous AF, direct manual focus)
Main Functions : Focus areas selection (wide area / 9-point local frame selection / fixed centre spot focus), predictive focus for moving subjects, auto-tracking focus point, focus lock
Eye-start AF : Selectable via main menu
Type : TTL phase-detection system
Sensor : CCD line sensors (9 points, 8 lines with centre cross-hair sensor)
Sensitivity Range : 0EV - 18EV, ISO 100 equivalent
AF Illuminator : Activated via built-in flash in lowlight / low-contrast situations, range: 1 - 5m

AE System
Exposure Modes : Program AE (Auto mode / P-Mode, with program shift), aperture-priority AE (A-Mode), shutter-priority AE (S-Mode), manual (M-Mode)
Scene Selector : Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night view / Night portrait
Metering Type : Direct TTL metering (40-segment honeycomb-pattern metering, center-weighted metering, spot metering)
Metering Sensor : 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Metering Range : 1EV - 20EV (4EV to 20EV with spot metering), ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens
Exposure Compensation : +/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments)
AE Lock : Automatically activated with AF lock, available with AE lock button

Built-In Flash
Flash Metering and Control : ADI/ Pre- flash TTL flash metering, manually activated
Effective Area : 18mm lens coverage equivalent (same focal length)
Flash Modes : Automatic, Fill flash, Red-eye reduction pre-flash, Rear Sync Flash, Wireless*, High-speed sync*, Slow sync (with AE lock on)
Guide Number : GN 12 (in meters at ISO 100)
Flash Compensation : +/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments)
Recycling Time : Approx. 3 seconds
External Flash : HVL-F56M, HVL-F36M, Macro Twin Flash Kit, HVL-MT24AM

Shutter
Type : Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
Speed Range : 1/4000 sec. -30 sec., bulb
Flash Sync Speed : 1/160 sec. (1/125 sec. with Super SteadyShot on)

Viewfinder
Type : Fixed eye-level
Pentaprism : Roof mirror type
Focusing Screen : Spherical Acute Matte
Field of View : 95%
Magnification : 0.83x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eye Relief : Approx. 20mm from the eyepiece, 16mm from the eyepiece frame
Diopter Control : -2.5 to +1.0m-1
Eyepiece Cup : Removable

Shooting
Exposure Bracketing : Single or continuous shot (3 frames), 0.3EV / 0.7EV increments
White Balance Bracketing : 3 frames, 2-step increments
Continuous Shooting Rate : Up to 3 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Limit : JPEG: unlimited, RAW: 6 frames, RAW+JPEG 3 frames
Self-timer : 10 sec., 2 sec. (with mirror up), LED and buzzer signals
Digital Effect Control Modes : Adjustment functions: 8 modes(standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Evening, Night / Night Portrait, Monochrome, Adobe RGB), contrast, saturation and sharpness settings (+/- 2 steps) are also possible
Other Functions : After-view, depth-of-field preview, zone-matching

Others
Audio Alerts : Buzzer for self-timer and auto-focus
Printing Output Control : Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge

Power
Battery : NP-FM55H
Power Display : 5 levels
External Power Source : AC adaptor - AV-VQ900AM (optional)
Battery Performance : Approx. 750 frames recorded (CIPA measurement)

Connectivity
PC Interface : USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage mode / PTP mode)
Compatible OS : Microsoft Windows Me / 2000 Professional / XP Home Edition / XP Professional, Macintosh Mac OS X (v.10.1.3 and later)
Video Output : NTSC / PAL selectable

Size
Dimensions (W x H x D) : Approx. 133.1 x 94.7 x 71.3mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
Weight : Approx. 545g (not including battery or accessories)

Warranty : One Year.