At A Glance
A wide-angle lens and a big LCD complement the Cyber-shot DSC-W290's fun and unique in-camera features.
Manufacturer’s Description
Taking great pictures is easier than ever with the DSC-W290 Cyber-shot digital camera. The iAuto mode adjusts the settings for you based on your surroundings, so all you have to do is press a button to capture shots with the right amount of light and beautiful clarity. And with the ingenious Face Detection mode, faces in your photos will look more realistic with natural skin tones and sharp details. Tired of blurry photos? Optical SteadyShot image stabilization minimizes blur for better results. You can also connect your camera to a compatible HDTV and show off your shots on the big screen in high definition.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 3.0 inches |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Storage | |
| Internal Memory | 0.011 MB |
| Other storage | Internal Memory |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | No |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 3.9 inches |
| Depth | 2.4 inches |
| Height | 0.9 inches |
| Weight | 0.3875 pounds |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 28.0 mm |
| Maximum aperture | 3.8 |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | Yes |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Fair |
| Color | Fair |
| Sharpness | Good |
| Distortion | Very Good |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 53.2 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 188 |
| Number of Shots | 342 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 58.7 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 44.9 |
| Battery Life Score | Very Good |
| Image Quality, Color | 55.7 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 54.8 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 50.9 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 63.5 |
| Image Quality Score | Good |
