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July 2009
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The editors liked
Good color and exposure in most situations
5X zoom in a compact metal body
Optical image stabilization
3inch LCD with good outdoor visibility
Snappy performance in most respects
Intelligent Auto mode picks a scene mode for you
Impressive face and sm...
Shoots high resolution images
Comfortable to shoot with
Small
Sleek design
Image quality is very good
Very easy to use with few buttons
Large LCD is easy to see in bright sunlight
Continuousshot performance is very good
Multiple body colors are available
Terrific design
Interface
And controls
Wide-angle
5x zoom lens
Excellent price-to-feature ratio.
Fun in-camera editing tools
Wide-angle lens and huge LCD.
Fun incamera editing tools
Wideangle lens and long battery life
Build quality
Performance
Lowlight ability
The editors didn't like
Heavy noise reduction smudges fine details and gives images a soft
Fuzzy look
Even at low ISOs
Redeye and purple fringing are problems
Though you can remove the former in playback mode
LCD lags behind the action in burst mode
Not enough steps in zoo...
Zoom control is a bit awkward to use
No digital video output
Connections are awkwardly located on the bottom of the camera body
Abstract: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is an impressive point-and-shoot compact digital camera that is both practical and fun. Learn what this camera has to offer by reading this review. About the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is a point-...
Fun in-camera editing tools; wide-angle lens and huge LCD.
Image stabilization could be better; proprietary A/V connector.
The Cyber-shot W290 may not have the sharpest image quality in its price range, but casual photographers looking for a big display, ease of use, and good battery life will likely be pleased with it. Those looking for fun in-camera features and editing...
Image quality may not be perfect, but the fantastic low-light ability, excellent build quality, lightning-fast performance and the additional versatility of the 5x wide zoom and HD video recording make this camera outstanding value for money. Reviewer...
Good color and exposure in most situations, 5X zoom in a compact metal body, Optical image stabilization, 3inch LCD with good outdoor visibility, Snappy performance in most respects, Intelligent Auto mode picks a scene mode for you, Impressive face and sm...
Heavy noise reduction smudges fine details and gives images a soft, fuzzy look, even at low ISOs, Redeye and purple fringing are problems, though you can remove the former in playback mode, LCD lags behind the action in burst mode, Not enough steps in zoo...
Ive been a big fan of Sonys previous W-series cameras. The DSC-W50, W55, and W150 can all be found in our Buyers Guide Hall of Fame. While the new Cyber-shot DSC-W290 carries on many of the traditions on those cameras (extra zoom, big LCD, fast perf...
Image quality is very good, Very easy to use with few buttons, Large LCD is easy to see in bright sunlight, Continuousshot performance is very good, Multiple body colors are available
Shutter lag can be a minor problem, especially in low light, Some focus problems on closeup subjects, Design is pretty basic, MSRP could be a little lower shop around
With all of the features being added to new beginner-level digital cameras, it sometimes can be easy to lose track of the most important feature -- image quality. After all, your digital camera can have all of the coolest features, but if it cant crea...
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Published: 2009-07-14, Author: Tim , review by: techworld.com
The Sony Cybershot DSC-W290 may not have the sharpest image quality in its price range, but casual photographers looking for a big display, ease of use, and good battery life will likely be pleased with it. Those looking for fun in-camera features and...
Abstract: The new launch of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Blue has Carl Zeiss lens wielding compact packs a punchy 12.1 mega pixels and a boat-load of software features all for around $250. This machine is available in black and blue colors The W290 is a small, sleek...
The W290 is a rock-solid point-and-shoot camera with a great lens and good capabilities. It incorporates several useful new features including smile detection, and face memory detection. The best feature, however, may well be the easy camera control of...
