Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 720p - compact
ISO (Max)
3200
Sensor Resolution
12.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Super HAD CCD
Optical Zoom
5x
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Sony NP-BG1 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact
Lens Included Carl Zeiss
Height 5.7 cm
Width 9.8 cm
Depth 2.3 cm
Weight 174 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Blue | Silver | Bronze
Digital Zoom 2x
Optical Zoom 5x
SENSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
LENS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Type Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.3-5.2
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
Face Detection Blink Detection technology
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
ISO (Max) 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, hi-speed shutter, twilight portrait, fireworks, soft snap, Underwater, twilight mode, beach, snow, high sensitivity, gourmet
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, fisheye, soft focus, happy face, Retro, cross filter, partial colour, radial blur, unsharp masking
White Balance Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater
Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
DISPLAY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 230,400 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.2 m - 6.1 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Image Recording Format JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card
Supported Memory Cards Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Video Capture 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
640 x 480 - 30 fps
RAM Installed 11 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Battery Type Sony NP-BG1 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Sony NP-BG1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB
Composite video/audio output
HD component output
FEATURES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.8 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital noise reduction, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, Smile Detection technology
OTHERS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Included Accessories Battery charger, USB cable, wrist strap, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year

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