Sony DSLR-A100

Résumé : What to look out for when buying from stores with unbelievably low prices. If it looks too good to be true, it often is!

Résumé : Good value thanks to a decent 18-70mm kit lens and camera-based anti-shake

Conclusion : In addition to the main programme dial, there's a dial providing indirect access to metering, flash, focus, ISO, white balance, colour correction and dynamic range settings. The latter has off, standard and advanced modes, but they made little ...

Résumé : This review has been completed using a production-level DSLR-A100. All product photos have been reshot, and sample photos are from the production model.

Points forts : Very good photo quality (though see issues below) ; Built-in image stabilizer means every lens you use gets the IS advantage ; Dust reduction system (which is a big deal, in my opinion) ; Large, sharp 2.5" LCD display ; Well built, easy to hold and ...

Points faibles : A bit noisier than the competition (especially Canon) at ISO 800 and above ; Color saturation/exposure changes when ISO goes from 800 to 1600 ; Long exposure noise reduction produces gradient effect in night scenes ; Metering system was flaky on rare ...

Conclusion : The DSLR-A100 is priced at $900 for the body only, and $1000 with the 18-70 lens

Résumé : Sony's first digital SLR is a sure-fire winner.

Points forts : High resolution; Anti-shake; Info rotates on screen as you move the camera

Points faibles : Some dust on images; Lower quality images than some rivals at high sensitivities

Conclusion : Sony's debut digi-SLR is a high-resolution, shake-resistant bargain.

Résumé : New boy Sony's out to show it means business in the DSLR market - and the Alpha 100 is a potent warning-shot to old-hands Canon and Nikon

Points forts : Great handling, excellent pics, Super Steady Shot

Points faibles : So-so lens kit, lens prices, clunky shutter noise