Sony DSC-W290 Cyber-shot Digital Camera (Black) DSC-W290/B

The Sony W290 is based around a 1/2.3" SuperHAD CCD image sensor with 12.1 megapixel resolution coupled to a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar branded 5x optical zoom lens. The Sony W290 offers equivalent focal lengths that range from a useful 28mm wide angle to a 140mm telephoto, while the maximum aperture varies from f/3.3 to f/5.2 across the zoom range. Macro focusing will be possible down to a minimum of ten centimeters. The W290 will forgo any optical viewfinder in favor of a 3.0" LCD display with 230,000 dot resolution. The Sony Cybershot W290 will offer ISO sensitivity ranging from 80 to 3,200 equivalent and will include both true mechanical image stabilization, as well as Digital Image Stabilization which functions by raising the camera's sensitivity (and along with it, the noise levels) so as to achieve a higher shutter speed and reduce motion blurring. The Sony W290 will also include face detection capable of differentiating between children and adults, recognizing and prioritizing one specific individual... more

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From: CNET
Posted: Oct-03-2009

"Jewel of a little camera"

Love it because it's the first "fun" digital camera I have had the pleasure to own.

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From: CNET
Posted: Sep-29-2009

"Warning! Soft photos!"

More than half the pics come out blurry and "soft" - camera just doesn't deliver SHARP pics I desire although most pics are vivid and bright

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From: Circuit City
Posted: Sep-18-2009

Great camera

I believe this camera is great. Taking pictures in a 16x9 format makes viewing images on a HD tv great. If you have a PS3 it makes things even easier. The 720p format for capturing video is awesome. I've always been skeptical with cameras and vid

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From: Circuit City
Posted: Aug-21-2009

Great Camera

This is a great camera. 12.1 MP is stunning when it comes to the quality of your images. The battery life is very long which was a plus. I bought several items from this website, everything I received was great so far!

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From: CNET
Posted: Aug-02-2009

"Best Digital Camera for Money. Cnet is wrong"

for 220 bucks this is the best camera u can get. CNET is wrong. U CAN zoom 5x in HD recording mode. They must have had a demo camera or something. But I can confirm u can ZOOM in recording mode which makes this camera a 5 outta 5.

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From: Circuit City
Posted: Jun-03-2009

this camera is awesome

this camera is da bomb, the happy faces thing has got everyone i showed laugh its great for taking pictures also and it shoot very nice hd movies. im glad i chose this camera. very nice

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From: CNET
Posted: May-30-2009

"This is a AMAZING camera! I recommend 100%!"

The camera is a amazing camera if you want to get one that can catch amazing images, Although it is not Sony's proclaimed top of the line one (W300) It has better zoom, records high def video, has all of the same scene features, it just lacks that ti

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From: CNET
Posted: May-19-2009

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 seemed too good to be true when it was announced in February 2009. For less than $250 you get a wide-angle lens with a 5x zoom, 12-megapixel resolution, some of Sony's advanced automatic shooting options, HD video capture

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