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Sony-Alpha DSLR-A100

Sony - Alpha DSLR-A100 Review

Price (MSRP): $999
Megapixel: 10.8
Type: Digital SLR
Submitted by: Bill from Vanderhoof, britishColumbia
Date Reviewed: 6/8/2008
Months Owned: 6-11
Photos Taken: 1000-2499
Skill Level: Advanced amateur

What's Hot: Low cost but great value. Many pro level features.

What's Not: Limited ISO; image quality maxes out at 800 ASA.

Review: A good all round camera. Noise increases visibly at 800 asa; think about 400 is as high as you should go unless you want the grittyness of noise/grain.
Given prices on these cameras today and considering it has in-camera steady shot, fast and accurate auto focus, and a wide range of menu options, this is a good value for the money camera.

Overall Ratings
Overall quality
8
Ease of use
8
Fit and finish
9
Click-to-click speed
7
Display quality
9
Flash quality
6
Image quality
9
Overall value
10
RATING SCALE: 1 = WORST 10 = BEST

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