Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 (blue)

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Manufacturer: Sony
Part Number:DSC-W290/L

General

Product Type Digital camera - Compact
Width 3.9 in
Depth 0.9 in
Height 2.2 in
Weight 5.1 oz
Enclosure Color Blue

Main Features

Resolution 12.1 megapixels
Color Support Color
Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
Light Sensitivity ISO 80 , ISO 100 , ISO 200 , ISO 400 , ISO 800 , ISO 1600 , ISO 3200 , ISO auto
Digital Zoom 2 x
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs Snow , Beach , Gourmet , Fireworks , Landscape , Soft snap , Underwater , Twilight mode , Hi-speed shutter , High sensitivity , Twilight portrait
Special Effects Retro , Sepia , Vivid , Fisheye , Happy face , Soft Focus , Radial blur , Cross filter , Black & White , Partial color , Unsharp masking
Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
Exposure Metering Multi-segment
Exposure Modes Program , Automatic
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
Face Detection Yes
White Balance Presets , Automatic
White Balance Presets Flash , Cloudy , Daylight , Underwater , Incandescent , Fluorescent light (daylight) , Fluorescent light (cool white) , Fluorescent light (warm white)
Still Image Format JPEG
TV Tuner None
Video Capture 1280 x 720 , 640 x 480

Memory / Storage

Flash Memory 11 MB Flash - Integrated
Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo , Memory Stick PRO Duo
Integrated Memory 11 MB
Floppy Drive None

Camera Flash

Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode , Fill-in mode , Slow synchro , Flash OFF mode , Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 3 in - 14 ft
Features AF illuminator

Lens System

Type Zoom lens - 5 mm - 25 mm - F/3.3-5.2
Focal Length 5 mm - 25 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140 mm
Focus Adjustment Manual , Automatic
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
Lens Aperture F/3.3-5.2
Optical Zoom 5 x
Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 12 element(s)
Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
Features Aspherical lens , Built-in lens shield

Additional Features

Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 2 sec , 10 sec
Additional Features Direct print , Face detection , Auto power save , Built-in speaker , Cropping an image , Histogram display , Resizing an image , PictBridge support , Built-in help guide , 16:9 widescreen mode , In-camera red-eye fix , USB 2.0 compatibility , Digital noise reduction , Dynamic Range Optimizer , Blink Detection technology , Smile Detection technology