Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

Announced: 17/02/2009

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Other resolutions
4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
12 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD

Image

ISO
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
No
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
28–140 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Maximum aperture
F3.3–5.2
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (10x)
    Manual focus
    Yes (Semi - Manual)
    Normal focus range
    50 cm (19.69″)
    Macro focus range
    10 cm (3.94″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    230,400
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    2 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/1600 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Manual exposure mode
    No
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    3.90 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
    Continuous drive
    1.8 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
      Format
      MPEG-4
      Microphone
      Mono
      Speaker
      None

      Storage

      Storage types
      Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
      Storage included
      11 MB Internal

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes
      Remote control
      No

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion Battery & Charger
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      Dimensions
      98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      No
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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