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Sony DSC-W290 specs

General Info

  • Point-and-shoot

    Camera class:

Sensor

  • 12.1 megapixels

    Efective resolution:

  • CCD

    Type:

  • 6.16 mm x 4.62 mm

    Size:

  • No

    Sensor cleaning:

  • BIONZ™ Engine

    Processor model:

Lens

  • No

    Interchangeable lens:

  • 5x

    Optical zoom:

  • 28 - 140 mm

    Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

  • f3.3 - 5.2

    Maximum aperture:

  • No

    Filter thread:

  • 2x

    Digital zoom:

  • 1/1000-1sec

    Shutter speeds:

Previewing

  • No

    Viewfinder:

  • 3 in

    Display size:

  • 230.4k pixels

    Display resolution:

  • No

    Moving display:

  • No

    Touchscreen:

  • No

    Second display:

  • No

    Built-in projector:

Focus

  • Contrast detection

    AF Type:

  • 9

    AF Points:

  • Yes

    Manual Focus:

Flash

  • Always on (Fill-in), Off, Red-eye, Slow sync

    Modes:

  • 6.1 ft

    Range:

Video

  • Yes

    Video capture:

  • 1280x720

    Maximum resolution:

  • 30 fps

    Maximum framerate at max, resolution:

  • Yes

    Sound:

    • Mono

      Sound recording type:

  • 2

    Video compression levels number:

Camera Features

  • Yes

    Image stabilization:

    • Optical

      Stabilization type:

  • 80-3200

    ISO sensitivity:

  • Yes

    Exposure compensation:

  • Yes

    Auto bracketing:

  • 2 seconds, 10 seconds

    Self timer:

  • Continuous shooting (1.8 fps), Histogram

    Other features:

  • White balance:

    • 8

      Number of available presets:

  • Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Other

    Scene modes:

  • Pictures, Red-eye correction when previewing

    In-camera editing:

  • Face (Child/Adult differentiation), Smile

    Recognition:

Files - Resolution

  • Formats:

    • No

      RAW:

Connectivity

  • Yes

    USB:

    • 2.0

      Type:

  • No

    HDMI:

  • No

    Wi-Fi:

  • No

    Hot shoe:

  • 11 MB

    Built-in memory:

  • Yes (Memory Stick PRO Duo)

    Memory card support:

Body

  • 3.84 in x 2.26 in x 0.89 in

    Dimensions (WxHxD):

  • 6.14 oz

    Weight:

  • Black, Blue, Gray

    Available color options:

Power

  • Rechargeable (proprietary)

    Battery:

    • Li-ion

      Rechargable type:

    • 960 mAh

      Capacity:

US Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

European Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

Links

  • Official page:


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Filed in: Sony Cameras

Description: This W Series Cyber-shot digital camera features a 12.1MP image sensor, a Carl Zeiss® 5x optical zoom wide lens (28mm) to capture sharp images, and a 3.0" LCD for showing them off to your friends.

Created by MG1 , Last update by Crossblade , Feb 02, 2010

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bpm42

great buy

Overal rating:
9.0 / 10

Created by bpm42 on May 08, 2010

Bilal

W290-Cyber Shot

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Created by Bilal on Apr 24, 2010

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Overall Excellent Camera!

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Created by thetexan on Mar 24, 2010

dbekoscke

Great camera!

Overal rating:
9.0 / 10

Created by dbekoscke on Mar 04, 2010