The Sony Alpha DSLR, soon to be released as the Sony Alpha 100,  will be a 10.2 megapixel camera with an amazing number of new features. These include EyeStart Autofocus, Depth of Field preview, one-touch selection of exposure shooting modes, High Speed Continuous Advance Shooting (up to 3 fps), Built-in Flash plus support for multiple flash modes, and more.

 All of this is contained in a package measuring 94.7mm x 133.1mm x 71.3 mm - a bit wider and larger than a tin of Altoids, and only twice as thick. The unit weighs in at 545 grams - a little over a pound - has a MemoryStick DUO adapter, and includes Image Data Converter SR v.1.1 and Picture Motion Browser software.

This won't come cheap, and won't be available in the U.S. right away. It's scheduled for release in Europe next month, with a price tag of 775 € (about $1000 USD).


- 10.2 million effective pixels (10 Megapixel)
- APS-C size CCD Sensor
- Anti-dust protection system
- Super SteadyShot in camera body (switchable)
- Dynamic Range Optimiser
- BIONZ Image Processing Engine
- Maximum sensitivity of 1600 ISO equivalent
- 2.5“ 230K pixel Clear Photo LCD Plus Screen with AR coating and Clear Processing for image review and function navigation
- Compatibility with Sony α-mount system lenses, including Sony G lens and Carl Zeiss optics
- Bright Optical Viewfinder with Spherical Acute Matte screen, 20mm eye relief, 0.83x magnification, dioptre adjustment and EyeStart Autofocus.
- High-speed Autofocus with 4 focus modes: Single-shot AF; Direct Manual Focus; AF Automatic; AF Continuous
- Ultra wide AF area with 9 local focus points and central cross-hair sensor
- Centre-weighted, Spot and 40-segment honeycomb pattern metering mode
- Depth of Field preview
- Mode Dial for one-touch selection of exposure shooting modes: AUTO; Programme; Aperture Priority; Shutter Priority; Manual; plus 6 Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Night View, Sunset, Sports / Action)
- White Balance adjustment: AWB and 6 preset WB modes with manual colour correction, Colour temperature manual selection with additional 19-step magenta/green compensation, Custom setting
- High Speed Continuous Advance Shooting up to 3 fps
- Burst shooting: JPEG unlimited, 6 frames RAW, 3 frames RAW+JPEG (dependent on memory card speed)
- Advanced flash modes as high synchronization speed, rear flash, wireless functions and slow synch direct button access on camer
-Ambiance and flash separate exposure compensation scales
- 1600 mAh Lithium ion battery with STAMINA technology for up to 750 shots from single charge (CIPA measurement, 50% usage of built-in flash)
- Built-in Flash plus support for multiple flash modes (Wireless, Slow Synchro, Rear Synchro)