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Sony Alpha A290 specs

General Info

  • DSLR

    Camera class:

Sensor

  • 14.2 megapixels

    Efective resolution:

  • CCD

    Type:

  • 23.6 mm x 15.7 mm

    Size:

  • 1.6

    Crop factor:

  • BIONZ

    Processor model:

Lens

  • Yes

    Interchangeable lens:

    • Sony Alpha

      Lens mount:

Previewing

  • Yes

    Viewfinder:

    • Optical TTL (Coverage: 100%)

      Type:

  • 2.7 in

    Display size:

  • 230.4k pixels

    Display resolution:

  • No

    Moving display:

  • No

    Touchscreen:

  • No

    Second display:

  • No

    Built-in projector:

Focus

  • Phase detection

    AF Type:

  • Single, Continuous

    AF Modes:

  • Yes

    AF Assist Beam:

Flash

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

    Modes:

  • Flash exposure compensation

    Flash features:

  • 16.4 ft

    Range:

  • 10

    Guide number:

Camera Features

  • Yes

    Image stabilization:

  • 100-3200

    ISO sensitivity:

  • Aperture priority, Shutter Speed priority, Full manual

    Exposure modes:

  • Yes

    Exposure compensation:

  • Center-weighted, Spot, Matrix

    Light metering:

  • Continuous shooting (2.5 fps)

    Other features:

  • White balance:

    • 6

      Number of available presets:

    • Yes

      Custom white balance:

  • Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Sports, Night portrait, Night scene, Other

    Scene modes:

Files - Resolution

  • Formats:

    • Yes (RAW+JPEG simultaneously saving: Yes)

      RAW:

  • 3:2, 16:9

    Image ratio options:

  • 6

    Resolution settings number:

  • 4592 x 2576 pixels with 16:9 ratio

    Resolution:

  • 3408 x 1920 pixels with 16:9 ratio

  • 2288 x 1280 pixels with 16:9 ratio

  • 4592 x 3056 pixels with 3:2 ratio

  • 3408 x 2272 pixels with 3:2 ratio

  • 2288 x 1520 pixels with 3:2 ratio

Connectivity

  • Yes

    USB:

    • 2.0

      Type:

  • Yes

    HDMI:

  • No

    Wi-Fi:

  • No

    Hot shoe:

  • Yes (Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD, SDHC)

    Memory card support:

Body

  • 5.04 in x 3.82 in x 3.13 in

    Dimensions (WxHxD):

  • 16.08 oz

    Weight:

  • No

    Rugged:

  • Black

    Available color options:

Power

  • Rechargeable (proprietary)

    Battery:

    • Li-ion

      Rechargable type:

Warranty

  • 12 months

    Warranty period:

US Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

European Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

Links

  • Official page:


also know as: Sony Alpha DSLR-A290L

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Filed in: Sony Cameras

Created by MG15 , Last update by MG2 , Apr 13, 2011

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