Link of the Day: Refurbished Cameras
Need an SLR? Don’t have a whole lot of money? Sonystyle.com has you covered, as it’s selling refurbished cameras for a discounted price.
You can have yourself a Sony Alpha DSLR-A100K for just $458.99, and then you can also add on a service plan. Here’s the link on your way to photographic paradise without breaking the bank. Here’s the specs on the camera if you’re interested:
Weight (Approx.)
- 1 lb., 3 oz (545 g) body, not including battery, lens and media
Dimensions (Approx.)
- (WHD) 5 1/4″ x 3 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ (133 x 95 x 71 mm)
Megapixel
- 10.2MP
Imaging Device
- 10.2 (effective) APS CCD Sensor; 23.6 x 15.8 mm; RGB primary color filter
LCD
- 2.5″ TFT (230k pixels) LCD with Clear Photo™ design
Viewfinder
- Optical: TTL, 0.83x, 95% coverage
Microphone
- No/ No
White Balance
- Auto plus 6 Modes (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash); +/-3 step adjustable Kelvin temperature control
Self Timer
- Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility
- Tested to support up to 4GB media capacity; does not support Access Control security function
Red-Eye Reduction
- On/Off (all modes)
Burst Mode
- Up to 3FPS; Unlimited to capacity of media (JPEG L/M/S); Maximum 3 frames (RAW + JPEG); Maximum 6 frames (RAW)
Color Mode(s)
- Black & White, Standard, Vivid, Adobe RGB (Except for Adobe RGB, all other color modes use the sRGB color space)
USB Port(s)
- Yes, Supports USB 2.0 Hi-speed3
Output(s)
- Video: Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable
Focus
- Visual Focus Confirm: Direct via VF Matte Screen
Shutter Speed
- 30 < 1/4000 sec 52 step, Bulb
ISO
- Auto/160/200/400/800/1600/ Lo80/Hi200
EV Compensation
- ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps
Exposure
- Program Shift: Yes, Command Dial
Lens Type
- Interchangeable A mount
Flash Effective Range
- GN12 at ISO 100 (39 feet/ 12 meters)
Flash Mode(s)
- Auto/On/Off/Rear Curtain/ Wireless
Battery Type
- NP-FM55 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Battery Capacity
- 7.2V, 1600 mAh; CIPA standard: approx. 750 pictures4
Limited Warranty
- 90 Day Limited Warranty
Supplied Software
- Picture Motion Browser for Sony v1.1 (Windows), Image Data Converter SR Ver. 1.1 (Windows & Macintosh), USB Driver
Operating System Compatibility
- Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS X (v 10.3 or later). OS must be installed at the factory.
Histogram Display
- Yes; Playback only
AF Illuminator Light
- Yes, On/Off Select
Multi-Pattern Measuring
- 40 Segment, Center Weighted, Spot
Clear RAW NR
- N/A
Scene Mode(s)
- Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night View/Night Portrait
Movie Mode(s)
- N/A
Bionz™ Engine
- Yes (LSI with Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO/DRO+))
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