Sony DSLR-A100K - alpha; Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Brochure & Specs page 18

Shooting the digital way
CAMERA SYSTEMS
cards. That's why the cameras support
both Memory Stick
CompactFlash
The a100 Digital SLR offers a single
CompactFlash slot and accepts Memory
Stick media via the supplied adaptor.
(CompactFlash storage performance is
not guaranteed. File system is FAT 16/32
The Memory Stick PRO Duo ™ media family now offers
compatible.)
capacity for literally thousands of shots.
• Speed. The flash media transfer
speed helps define the "shutter
interval" between shots.
• Capacity determines how many shots
you can save at a time. With Memory
Stick PRO ™ media capacities of up to
8 gigabytes, there's room for hundreds
of pictures. (Available storage capacity
may vary. A portion of the memory is
used for data management functions.
Actual available memory in MBs is
The a100 Digital SLR supports both Memory Stick
256=220, 512=460, 1GB=940MB,
and CompactFlash
2GB=1.85GB, 4GB=3.66GB,
8GB=7.35GB. Memory Stick ® transfer
MPEG Movie modes
speeds vary by and are dependent
upon the host hardware device.)
Use your digital camera to capture movies
with sound!
• Form factor. The ultra-slim shape
of Memory Stick PRO Duo ™ media
Most Sony digital cameras can capture
helps define the ultra-slim shape
smooth, high resolution movie sequences
of Cyber-shot ® S, W and T Series
with sound that you can watch on the
models.
camera's LCD monitor or your television.
• Compatibility. If you do slide out
Cyber-shot cameras work with the superior
the Memory Stick ® media card,
transfer speed of Sony Memory Stick PRO
you'll find it's compatible with
media to deliver high frame rates for smooth
millions of devices, for easy transfer
motion in MPEG Movie VX Fine mode. VX
of your pictures to a huge population
Fine mode achieves a major yardstick of
of PlayStation ® Portable (PSP ™ ) units,
full motion video performance: 30 frames
computers, printers, retail photo
per second.
printing kiosks, and televisions.
Dual media capability
MODE
A choice for even greater storage versatility.
MPEG Movie Video Mail
Intended for professionals and serious MPEG Movie VX
amateurs, the Sony a100 Digital SLR is MPEG Movie VX Fine
sold with the expectation that the owner
Many of our digital cameras are also movie cameras, with our MPEG Movie modes.
will already have high-capacity flash memory
(Sample photos for illustration purposes.)
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Power
® media cards and
™ Type I and II cards.
With so many power-intensive processes,
it's no wonder that so many cameras,
both film and digital, tend to "eat" their
batteries. Unlike flashlights and audio
players, which tend to use power smoothly
and predictably, photography can lead to
rapid, unpredictable battery drain. Power-
hungry image processors, LCD monitors
and flash units can surprise you with a
loss of power at exactly the wrong time. In
addition, "memory effect" can curtail the life
of rechargeable batteries. Today's better
®
™ media.
cameras address these issues.
™
FRAME RATE DATA RATE
RESOLUTION
(APPROX.) (APPROX.)
160 x 112 8 fps 0.18 Mbps
640 x 480 16 fps 2.9 Mbps
640 x 480 30 fps 10.5 Mbps
CAMERA SYSTEMS
Sony power
right to the minute. No more worries about
unexpectedly losing power when you're out
features
and about. No more nasty surprises.
NiMH Stamina
Lithium Ion battery
Affordable, replaceable battery power.
Maximum power in minimum size.
Selected Sony cameras accept Nickel Metal
Sony's extraordinary NP-BG1 rechargeable
Hydride rechargeable batteries that boast
battery pack takes advantage of Lithium Ion
high capacity. In fact, selected Sony AA
chemistry to provide ample battery power
NiMH batteries can pack up to 2500 mAh
in a very small package. That's a crucial
of charge – amazing in a battery so small.
advantage in making Sony cameras so
That's up to two times the capacity of NiCad
sleek and portable. Lithium Ion batteries
batteries. So you can get hundreds of shots
hold up to four times the charge of over-
on a single charge! (Actual battery life varies
the-counter NiCad batteries, and up to
three times the voltage of Nickel Metal according to use.)
Hydride (NiMH). Lithium Ion technology
also resists "memory effect," the tendency NiMH batteries are also easy to recharge.
of some batteries to lose staying power
And their standard AA size delivers another
if they're not completely drained before
benefit. Even when you're away from a
recharging. And unlike some other designs,
charger, you can temporarily replace the
when you charge a Lithium Ion battery,
NiMH batteries with off-the-shelf alkaline
it actually stays charged.
batteries from any convenience store.
Since alkalines aren't nearly as strong as
NiMH, the ability to switch to alkalines is
remarkable. The secret is the Sony Real
Imaging Processor LSI, which uses power
so efficiently that these cameras can run on
both battery types.
Batteries and charger included
Most Cyber-shot ® cameras are supplied with Sony's
remarkable NP-BG1 battery pack, which features
Lithium Ion technology for long life.
Most Sony cameras include everything you
need, right out of the box.
InfoLITHIUM ® battery with
AccuPower ® meter
Accessory batteries and
A Sony exclusive – accurate readout of
remaining battery time in minutes!
Keep the good times rolling with Sony
Sony's InfoLITHIUM battery combines all the accessory batteries and chargers.
advantages of Lithium Ion chemistry with a
special integrated circuit control interface.
That's the "info" in InfoLITHIUM batteries. This Real Imaging Processor
on-battery chip dynamically monitors the
power draw and communicates the battery
Reduces power consumption by a whopping
status to the camera, enabling Sony digital
70%, extends battery life.
cameras to display remaining battery power
Sony's Real Imaging Processor LSI reduces
power consumption by an incredible 70%
over previous models. As a result, our
DSC-S650 and DSC-S700 can keep taking
pictures long after other cameras have run
® batteries
out of gas. There's more. The LSI needs so
little power that two AA batteries can now
do the work that once required four!
For more information on the Real Imaging
Processor LSI, please turn to the section on
Sony Processing Features (page 28).
The AccuPower meter at the upper left of the LCD screen
uses information from an on-battery chip to show 117
minutes of battery power remaining. (Sample photo for
illustration purposes.)
Left: You can recharge our NiMH batteries, or substitute
store-bought alkaline batteries on a moment's notice.
Right: Stay in power with an extra NP-FR1 InfoLITHIUM
battery and a BC-TR1 compact charger.
chargers
™ LSI
An original circuit designed and built by Sony, the
Real Imaging Processor LSI helps reduce power
consumption by 70%.
®
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