Sony's first DSLR is a strong offering. The A100 captures outdoor photos with accurate color reproduction (including skin tones) and minimal glow in bright areas. Images are sharp with the long, 18-200 mm Minolta AF-mount lens, although its loud motor and slow focus make it feel like a first effort. Pixel noise and unwanted grain creep into shadows, but the A100's shots in good lighting compensate for those shortcomings.
WIRED: LCD automatically dims when using viewfinder. Detailed texture and pattern reproduction. Sensor cleaner.
TIRED: Time from power-up to shoot merely average. Flash doesn't flip up automatically. Minolta accessory shoe doesn't support generic flashes.
$1,100, sonystyle.com
