Specifications are based on the information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
Main specifications
System
Camera type Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses
Lens compatibility Sony
Lenses * Operation also confirmed with Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses
Image sensor
Sensor type APS-C type (23.4 x 15.6 mm) CMOS sensor Exmor with RGB primary color filters
Effective pixels Approx. 14.2 megapixels
Total pixels Approx. 14.6 megapixels
Anti-Dust system Charge protection coating on low-pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
Recording
Recording format JPEG (DCF v. 2.0 and Exif v. 2.21, MPF Baseline compliant), DPOF compatible, RAW (Sony ARW 2.1 format), RAW + JPEG
Image size
<Aspect ratio 3:2>
L size: 4592 x 3056 (14M), M size: 3344 x 2224 (7.4M), S size: 2288 x 1520 (3.5M)
<Aspect ratio 16:9>
L size: 4592 x 2576 (12M), M size: 3344 x 1872 (6.3M), S size: 2288 x 1280 (2.9M)
Image quality modes RAW*, RAW* + JPEG, Fine, Standard * Recorded in RAW format
Media Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo / SD memory card / SDHC memory card
Noise reduction Long exposure NR: On / off selectable, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO NR: High / Normal selectable, available at ISO 1600 or higher
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Other features
Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W. (Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness adjustable in +/-3 steps)
Dynamic Range functions: Off, D-Range Optimizer (Auto, Lv 1 - 5)
Auto HDR (Auto Exposure Difference, Adjustable exposure difference level: up to 3 EV between 1.0 - 3.0 EV in 0.5 EV steps)
White balance
Modes Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom (color temperature / color filter)
Bracketing 3 exposures, Hi / Lo level selectable
Focus control
Type TTL phase detection system
Sensor CCD line sensors
No. of focus point 9 points
Sensitivity range EV 0 - 18 (ISO 100 equivalent)
Modes AF/ MF selectable. AF modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF
Focus area Wide, Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
Features Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (built-in, flash range: approx. 1 - 5 m)
Exposure control
Metering
Type: TTL metering
Sensor: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Sensitivity range: EV 2 - 20 (EV 4 - 20 in spot metering mode) (at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens)
Modes: Multi segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure
Modes: Program AE (AUTO, AUTO - Flash Off, P), Aperture priority, Shutter speed priority, Manual, Scene selection
Scene Selection: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait / Night view
Exposure compensation: +/-2 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Bracketing: 3 continuous exposures, in 0.3 / 0.7 EV steps
ISO sensitivity range: AUTO (1SO 200 - 1600), ISO 200 to 12800 selectable (in 1 EV steps, Recommended Exposure Index)
Viewfinder
Type Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Coverage 95%
Magnification 0.80x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m
-1
)
Diopter adjustment -2.5 to +1.0 m
-1
Eye point Approx
. 19 mm from the eyepiece lens, 15 mm from the eyepiece frame
Screen Spherical Acute Matte
LCD monitor
Type 3.0-inch* type, TFT (Xtra Fine LCD) * Viewable area measured diagonally
Total number of dots 921,600 dots
Brightness adjustment Auto Brightness Control (auto setting in 2 steps), manual setting in 5 steps
Adjustable angle Up / down by 90 degrees (from the camera back)
Quick AF Live View
Type Live view with the dedicated image sensor (pentamirror tilt system)
Image sensor Dedicated to live view
Metering 1200-zone evaluative metering
Sensitivity range EV 1 - 17 (in all metering modes, at ISO 100 conversion with F1.4 lens)
Coverage 90%
Display Histogram display, real-time image-adjustment display (exposure compensation, white balance, Sunset / B&W in Creative Style)
Other features Face detection (up to 8 faces detectable automatically), Smile Shutter (selectable from 3 levels), Smart Teleconverter (x1.4 / x2.0 selectable)
MF Check Live View
Type Live view with CMOS sensor Exmor
Image sensor CMOS sensor Exmor
Metering method Varies according to shooting mode in use at the time of activation (live view or optical viewfinder)
Coverage 100%
Display Real-time image-adjustment display (white balance, sunset / B&W of Creative Style, exposure compensation*) *Available only during AE lock
Other features Enlarged display (x7.0 / x14.0), Grid line display (on / off selectable)
Shutter
Type Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Speed range 1/4000 to 30 sec., Bulb
Flash sync speed 1/160 sec.
SteadyShot INSIDE™
(Image Stabilization)
Type Image-sensor shift mechanism
Indication SteadyShot INSIDE scale and camera-shake warning (indicated on LCD monitor in live view mode)
Compensation effect Equivalent to approx. 2.5 to 4 steps in shutter speeds * Varies according to shooting conditions and lens used
Built-in flash
Pop up Auto
Guide number 12 (in meters measured at ISO 100 equivalent )
Flash coverage 18 mm (focal length printed on the lens body)
Control ADI, Pre-flash TTL (automatic switching)
Flash compensation +/- 2 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Modes Flash-off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Rear sync, Wireless*, Hi-speed sync* * With External Flash HVL-F58AM, HVL-F56AM, HVL-F42AM, HVL-F36AM
Flash bracketing 3 exposures in 0.3 / 0.7 EV steps
Recycling time Approx. 4 sec.
Drive
Modes Single, Continuous, Speed-priority Continuous, Self-timer (10 / 2 sec. delay selectable)
Continuous shooting
speed (approx.)
Continuous mode: max. 5 fps with viewfinder, max. 4 fps in live view mode.
Speed-priority mode: max. 7 fps
* Varies according to shooting conditions and memory card used
No. of frames
recordable (approx.)
Fine: 32 images, Standard: 116 images, RAW: 14 images, RAW+JPEG: 7 images
* Varies according to shooting conditions and memory card used
Playback Modes
Single (with or without shooting information, RGB histogram & highlight / shadow
warning), 4 / 9-frame index view, enlarged display mode (max. zoom - L size: x14.0,
M size: x11.0, S size: x7.2), Image orientation, Slideshow
Interface
PC interface USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage, PTP)
HDMI output HDMI mini connector (Type C), BRAVIA Sync (Sync menu), PhotoTV HD supported
Supported OS
environment
Windows
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / Windows XP* SP3 / Windows Vista SP2**
* 64-bit editions and Start
er Edition are not supported. ** Starter Edition is not supported.
Macintosh Mac OS X (v. 10.3, v. 10.4, v. 10.5)
Print Compatible standards Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge
Power
Power source One Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FM500H * NP-FM55H for DSLR-A100 is not usable.
Battery performance Approx. 950 shots with viewfinder, approx. 480 shots in live view mode (CIPA standard)
External power source AC Adaptor/Charger AC-VQ900AM, AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM (both sold separately)
Others
Dimension (WxHxD) Approx. 137 x 104 x 84 mm (5-1/2 x 4-1/8 x 3-3/8 in.) (excl. protrusions)
Weight Approx. 599 g (1 lb 5.1 oz) (w/o battery, memory card, accessories)
Operating temperature0 - 40°C (32 - 104°F)
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, Bravia , SteadyShot INSIDE, S-Frame , Picture Station
,
VAIO
, InfoLITHIUM , Memory Stick , Memory Stick PRO Duo ,and
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