Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 12 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization
- 12.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD image sensor
- 5x optical zoom, 28mm wide-angle Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens; Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
- 720p high-definition movie capture; BIONZ image processor
- 3.0-inch (230K pixels) Clear Photo LCD; Face Detection and Smile Shutter technology
- 11MB built-in memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo Media (not included)
Product Description
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Point And Shoot Digital Cameras combine style with power and intelligence. The W290 comes in 4 sophisticated colors and has a stylish look. With the W290 taking great pictures is now easier than ever. The iAuto mode goes beyond the traditional auto mode, thinking and working for you; recognizing scenes, lighting conditions, faces, and automatically adjusts camera settings resulting in clearer images, and faces with more natural skin tones and less blur. The W290 also features HD Movie mode, recording in 720p for capturing your precious moments on video. Compose, review, and share your memories on the large 3.0” (230k pixels) LCD…. More >>
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1:16 am on December 24th, 2009
I bought a Sony CyberShot (DSC-W290) specifically because it records 720p video (MPEG4). I recorded few clips and inserted the Memory Stick Pro-Duo into PS3 (and on Sony HDTV). It recognizes all my pictures but the video folders are empty. Either 720p standard or fine videos does not show in the folder to play. Only the video recorded with the lowest resolution (VGA) shows up and able play them (I was experimenting recording with all 3 options). I called Sony’s camera Customer Service and they told me to use a different Memory Stick which I did (different brands) but same results. They told me that something is wrong with my PS3 and told me to contact PS3 Customer Service. I did that and they are telling any MPEG4 video should play on PS3 (no fireware updates needed) and telling me to call Sony’s Camera Cust. Service. I tried connecting the USB to PS3 and playing the videos on the PS3 but still no luck.
Rating: 1 / 5
1:17 am on December 24th, 2009
This camera while it does take excellent photos has its down sides. With its own special battery you need to buy a spare just in case the battery dies since you can’t just run into 7-11 and pick up a spare. This jacks the price up one step. Second problem is that is comes with enough internal memory to take two pictures. So you need to buy a memory card Price Jack up again. I think I would go with another model next round.
Rating: 2 / 5
1:42 am on December 24th, 2009
I havent gotten my camera yet, but reading everybodys review, and checking other websites, Id say that this is a really good camera! It takes good quality pictures, a nice big screen, and its not too expensive either. You should definitley get it.
Rating: 5 / 5
2:47 am on December 24th, 2009
The quality of the photos with this camera is very disappointing. My older Sony DSC-T9 takes much better photos and it is 1/2 the megapixels.
I have owned about 5 digital cameras over the past 10 years, I did not even bother to try to take outdoor photos, and the quality is so poor indoors that it is on its way back to Amazon for a refund.
This was replacing my DSC-T9 that I must have dropped over a dozen times and finally it was showing an error code but still takes better photos then a new DCS-W290
I picked this camera because it had a wide angle lens that most compact cameras don’t have. Now I have to figure out what I will replace it with.
Rating: 1 / 5
2:55 am on December 24th, 2009
This is what I’ve been hearing from all these 1-3 star reviews.
Great outdoors, Bad indoors. Sony finally solved that problem with the WX1 it has a: 10.2-megapixel Back-Illuminated “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor Producing Stunning Images in Low Light. Finally. A good all around camera!!!!!!Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1/B 10MP “Exmor R” CMOS Digital Camera with 5x Optical Steady Shot Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-inch LCD (Black)
Check it out!
Rating: 5 / 5