CameraDork

So the A700, one of the rumored upgrade paths for the A100, is final, and is now available for preorder. Some of the improvements to the A100 include:

* ISO now goes up to 6400 (a100 maxed at 1600, 800 and 1600 were generally unusuable in many cases due to excessive noise)
* Improved noise reduction on sensor itself
* Faster continuous shooting (5fps vs a100 3fps)
* 12.2 megapixels (vs a100’s 10)
* bigger view screen, excellent resolution on view screen
* remote camera control by wireless remote or USB attached to PC
* HDMI port for viewing in higher def on HD screens
* Integrated vertical grip out in a few months, with all critical camera controls on the grip itself

Sensor is still APS-C sized (1.5 crop factor) but rumors continue that a flagship model is coming which will support full frame sensor at 20mp.

The initial reviews are quite impressive, and I’m looking forward to getting my hands on one.