Sony has released the 10.2 megapixel A100 DLSR body-only configuration ($899 at Amazon) and in a kit with their 18-70mm lens ($999 at Amazon). It has built-in image stabilization Sony is calling Super SteadyShot, which gains you about two stops, and it performs nicely between ISO 100 and 400. Sony has dubbed Minolta’s A-Type bayonet mount the Alpha Mount. Eye Start AF fires up the autofocus mechanism when it detects your eye near the eyepiece to speed focusing.
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1 nuggetbro // Aug 17, 2006 at 8:01 pm
It looks to be a very interesting piece of technology. Hopefully Sony will do their battery magic with this camera, so we finally have something to compete with the Nikon.
2 RedOpinion.com // Aug 29, 2006 at 3:37 pm
Sony Alpha A100K - Well Priced. Great Value….
Sony has finally come a full circle, by starting the digital camera, withdrawing from the initial SLR plans and now firmly back. Their first SLR is from the bones of a 20 year MAXXUM/DYNAX line from Konica Minolta. This is the initial camera in the Alp…
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