Official: Sony (alpha) DSLR-A100 at DVinfo.net

Jacob Mason · June 5th, 2006, 10:21 AM

Well, it's been announced, price, specs, options, etc.
On the Sony Style page link, the new camera is officially listed with a pre-order option.
A nice series of lenses, both rebadged Minolta and new Zeiss glass accompany the release.

brief specification overview

- Imaging Device: 10.2 (effective) APC CCD Sensor; 23.6 x 15.8 mm; RGB primary color filter

- Chipset: Bionz™ Processor LSI with Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO/DRO+)

- Recording Media: Memory Stick® Duo/Memory Stick PRO™ Duo media (via MSAC-MCF1N adaptor); CompactFlash™ Type I/ CompactFlash Type II / Microdrive™ media

- Shutter Speed: 30 ~ 1/4000 sec, with Bulb

- Exposure: Manual Exposure: Yes, w/EV indicator

- EV Compensation: ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps

- ISO: Auto/160/200/400/800/1600

- LCD: 2.5-inch (measured diagonally) TFT (230k pixels) LCD with Clear Photo ™ design; Eye-start Auto-focus sensor

- Display: Histogram: Yes, Live, RGB Playback

- White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash ( with custom White Balance color temperature adjustments)

- Burst Mode: Continuous burst mode at 3 FPS to limit of media; Up to 6 RAW images in burst.

- Color Mode(s): Black & White, Standard, Vivid, Adobe RGB (Except for Adobe RGB, all other color modes use the sRGB color space)

- Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night View/Night Portrait

- Still Image Mode(s): Normal (JPEG Fine/Standard), High-speed Burst (JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG), RAW (.ARW)

- Battery Capacity: 7.2V, 1600 mAh; CIPA standard: approx. 750 pictures3

Chris Barcellos · June 5th, 2006, 11:05 AM

Jacob:

Is this mount compatable with other Minolta lenses ?? I couldn't tell on a quick perusal of the page. Any idea ?

Jacob Mason · June 5th, 2006, 02:31 PM

From DPreview: Identical to the Minolta A-type bayonet mount, enabling the use of a large back catalogue of existing Minolta and third party lenses as well as avoiding the development of a whole new system. We presume that all future Sony Alpha lenses are going to be a 'digital only design' for the APS-C size sensor.

Frank Granovski · June 5th, 2006, 04:23 PM

Will Sony's prices go up, down or stay the same as Minolta's?

I did just buy me a brand new FM3a for $700 Canadian. I almost got sucked in on e-bay.

Frank Granovski · June 5th, 2006, 04:26 PM

I guess it helped that Sony all ready had an arrangement with Zeiss optics.

June 5th, 2006, 10:21 AM	#1
Jacob Mason Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 205	Official: Sony (alpha) DSLR-A100 Well, it's been announced, price, specs, options, etc. On the Sony Style page link, the new camera is officially listed with a pre-order option. A nice series of lenses, both rebadged Minolta and new Zeiss glass accompany the release. brief specification overview - Imaging Device: 10.2 (effective) APC CCD Sensor; 23.6 x 15.8 mm; RGB primary color filter - Chipset: Bionz™ Processor LSI with Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO/DRO+) - Recording Media: Memory Stick® Duo/Memory Stick PRO™ Duo media (via MSAC-MCF1N adaptor); CompactFlash™ Type I/ CompactFlash Type II / Microdrive™ media - Shutter Speed: 30 ~ 1/4000 sec, with Bulb - Exposure: Manual Exposure: Yes, w/EV indicator - EV Compensation: ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps - ISO: Auto/160/200/400/800/1600 - LCD: 2.5-inch (measured diagonally) TFT (230k pixels) LCD with Clear Photo ™ design; Eye-start Auto-focus sensor - Display: Histogram: Yes, Live, RGB Playback - White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash ( with custom White Balance color temperature adjustments) - Burst Mode: Continuous burst mode at 3 FPS to limit of media; Up to 6 RAW images in burst. - Color Mode(s): Black & White, Standard, Vivid, Adobe RGB (Except for Adobe RGB, all other color modes use the sRGB color space) - Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night View/Night Portrait - Still Image Mode(s): Normal (JPEG Fine/Standard), High-speed Burst (JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG), RAW (.ARW) - Battery Capacity: 7.2V, 1600 mAh; CIPA standard: approx. 750 pictures3

June 5th, 2006, 11:05 AM	#2
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Jacob: Is this mount compatable with other Minolta lenses ?? I couldn't tell on a quick perusal of the page. Any idea ? __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

June 5th, 2006, 02:31 PM	#3
Jacob Mason Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 205	From DPreview: Identical to the Minolta A-type bayonet mount, enabling the use of a large back catalogue of existing Minolta and third party lenses as well as avoiding the development of a whole new system. We presume that all future Sony Alpha lenses are going to be a 'digital only design' for the APS-C size sensor. Last edited by Jacob Mason; June 5th, 2006 at 03:05 PM.

June 5th, 2006, 04:23 PM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Will Sony's prices go up, down or stay the same as Minolta's? I did just buy me a brand new FM3a for $700 Canadian. I almost got sucked in on e-bay.

June 5th, 2006, 04:26 PM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I guess it helped that Sony all ready had an arrangement with Zeiss optics.