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One of a pair of near identical twins (the other being the DSC-W230), the DSC-W290 sat near the top of the new ('09) generation of conventionally-styled 'W' series compacts and features Sony's latest intelligent auto features, a useful stabilized 28-140mm (5x) zoom, 3.0" LCD and 12MP sensor that's also capable of capturing 720p HD movie clips in MPEG4 format. The slightly more run of the mill - and cheaper - DSC-W230 drops the zoom range and HD movie capture.
| Quick links: | Announcement | Forum |
| Announced: | Feb 17, 2009 |
| 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 | 12.1 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 12.4 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 | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Standard | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 28 – 140 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 5× | |
| Autofocus |
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| 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 | |
| Lens mount | Unknown | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | ? |
| Screen size | 3" | ? |
| Screen dots | 230,400 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | No | ? |
| Viewfinder type | None | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F3.3 - F5.2 | ? |
| 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 | 3.9 m | |
| External flash | No | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (1.8 fps) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | |
| Metering modes |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
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| Microphone | Mono | |
| Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | |
| 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 .91") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | No | |
| Timelapse recording | No | ? |
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