Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 (Body Only) Reviews: Digital SLR Camera

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Ease of use	8.6
Image quality	9.0
Features	8.7
Build Quality	8.9
Value for money	9.1
Overall rating	9.0

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Purchaser Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: very simple to use, brilliant picture quality. very good all round camera
Bad points:: None that i have found

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Review date: 22 May 2010

Melvyn , Scunthorpe Point & shoot

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: This being the first digital SLR camera I have ever owned and it coming recommended I have found it very easy to use and have almost always achieve excellent pictures. Transfering the pictures to the computer is very quick and easy. Pleasure to use.
Bad points:: Found no bad points

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	7.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Review date: 19 Apr 2010

Edward, Trowbridge Experienced amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Having used SLR cameras since the 1960s, I have found this camera one of the easiest to use due to it's ergonomic shape and weight balance. As cameras got smaller and more powerful I had progressed to smaller cameras, but having had two strokes I returned to a larger camera with a good grip and an anti-shake option, or in this case the Super Steady Shot option.

No reliance on poorly lit creens to become invisible in sunlight as this camera relies on the view finder for aiming and focus, making great savings on battery life.
Bad points:: None that I have found, not even minor dislikes on the build or any features.

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 17 Feb 2011

Peter, London Experienced amateur

Score 5.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: Limited back focus, flaky metering.

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	6.0
Features	6.0
Build Quality	3.0
Value for money	3.0
Overall rating	5.0

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Review date: 13 May 2010

Confirmed purchaser

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: I love it and cant wait for the new a700 replacement.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 13 Jan 2011

Stephen, Southampton Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: I just love the A100 It's very easy to use. It takes great photos.
Bad points:: A bit noisy, but thats ok

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 11 Aug 2010

m , Potchefstroom Keen amateur

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Take good pict and is easy to use
Bad points:: shot term on batteries

Ease of use	1.0
Image quality	5.0
Features	4.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Review date: 04 May 2010

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Product Features

Camera Type	SLR
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Megapixels)	10.8

Screen size (Inches)	2.5
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	1
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Media format	SDXC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	Micro Drive
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	Compact Flash Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video recorder	No
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	Yes
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	545
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/4000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/30
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Dimensions (mm)	133.1x94.7x71.3
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
RAW Format	Yes
GPS Receiver	No

Resolution (Pixels)	3880x2600
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Release date	2006-07-28
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	9.5

Width in mm	133.1

Depth in mm	7.1

Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Battery Model	Camera Specific Powerpacks
Zoom Type	not applicable
Autofocus	Yes
Range Finder Type	Optical/Electronic Viewfinder + LCD
Changeable Lens	Yes

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Hi i have the above camera, i am an ASTRO-PHOTOGRAPHER is it possible to take photo's of the night sky with it, and how should i set it up, i have tried on the night setting but with little success, as i find it somewhat awkward without using the conventional cable release,

KEVIN asked on 21 Sep 2011
1. Hi, I have used this camera for a few months now and have an 800 mm mirror lens and a 2x converter and a 3x converter. I also used a 650 mm to 1300 mm telephoto lens. I have found the 800 mm with a 2x converter is able to get good lunar shots while hand held. However the 650 to 1300 mm is very dificult to focus accurately without a good quality tripod, due to it's length. Once it is firm, focused (using manual settings) and ready to shoot I use the cabled electronic shutter release, available on eBay or from many digital photographic suppliers.
  
  Actually setting up the camera for astro photography will (in my experience) be subject to experience on assessing the amount of light being transmitted (or reflected from) the subject. This may need the taking of a lot of images to get the one you are satisfied with.
  
  Sorry if this is not very helpful to you, but I have not actually tried astro-photography with a powerful telescope, so hoe someone who has experience will help you more.
  
  Regards
  
  Eddie
  
  Edward replied on 22 Sep 2011
2. Hi Kevin. If you set your camera to BULB this will keep the shutter open long enough to snap the midnight sky. The setting should be in your manual. I myself don't take photos like that so I would be interested in the out come.
  
  Stephen replied on 22 Sep 2011

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