Sony DSLR-A100 Operating Instructions

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AF illuminator
When you press the shutter button halfway down with the built-in flash pulled up in dark
surroundings, the flash may be triggered. This is an AF illuminator allowing the camera to
focus more easily on a subject.
• The range of the AF illuminator is approximately 1 to 5 m (39 3/8 to 196 7/8 inches).
• AF illuminator does not operate when [AF mode] is set to (Continuous AF) or the subject is moving.
(The (focus) indicator lights)
• The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer.
• When an external flash is attached, the AF illuminator of the external flash is used.
• The AF illuminator does not operate when [AF illuminator] in the Custom menu is set to [Off].
t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 95)
Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight until the indicators appear clearly in the
viewfinder.
• Turn the dial toward + when you are far-sighted, toward – when you are near-sighted. The direction is
indicated on the dial if you remove the eyecup. t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 41)
• Training the camera on the light allows you to adjust the diopter easily.
Adjusting the diopter
Eyecup
Diopter-adjustment dial

Sony DSLR-A100 Specifications

General

Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	23.6 x 15.8 mm
Effective Pixels	10.2 MP
ISO Sensitivity	100 - 1600
Viewfinder Type	Optical (pentamirror)
Screen Size	2.5 inches
Continuous Shooting Speed	3 fps
Max Resolution	3872 x 2592
Image Ratio w:h	3:2
Focal Length Multiplier	1.5x
Screen Dots	230, 000
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec
Metering Modes	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure Compensation	-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
WB Presets	7
USB	USB 2.0
Dimensions	133 x 95 x 71 mm
Image Stabilization	Yes (sensor-shift)
Weight	638 g
Storage Types	CompactFlash (Type I or II)
Battery	NP-FM55H
Lens Mount	Sony/Minolta Alpha