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Sony CyberShot DSC-W290 Reviews
Digital camera - compact - 12.1 Mpix - optical zoom: 5 x - supported memory: MS Duo, MS PRO Duo - silver More product details
$194.95
Terrific design, interface, and controls ; wide-angle, 5x zoom lens ; excellent price-to-feature... (cnet.com)
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x optical zoom, 3.0 in Clear Photo LCD Screen, 720p HD video ability... (electronicsme.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Sony CyberShot DSC-W290
We have collected and analyzed 26 expert reviews and 239 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 70/100 and users rate it 82/100. The average review date is July 23, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 556317 reviews from other Digital Compact Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 94/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.
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265 reviews
November, 2009
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Expert Reviews (26)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 (blue)
Terrific design, interface, and controls ; wide-angle, 5x zoom lens ; excellent price-to-feature ratio
No optical zoom while recording video ; soft photos
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is an excellent, well-balanced compact camera.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 seemed too good to be true when it was announced...
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
In conclusion, the Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is a great camera that offers users the best features of a point-and-shoot while adding the functionality of a digital video camera. As a camera that is readily accessible to users of all skill levels, this ...
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x optical zoom, 3.0 in Clear Photo LCD Screen, 720p HD video ability, Face detection, Smile Shutter technology
If you like the portability of a point-and-shoot camera, but wish it...
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Review: If you like the portability of a point-and...
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
The DSC-W290 finds itself among some pretty tough competition -- there are some great ultra-compact cameras out there. How does it compare? Find out now in our review!
photos at the highest quality setting. Thus, you'll want to get a memory card, and fast. The DSC-W290 supports Memory Stick Duo cards (groan), and I'd recommend starting out with a 2GB card at the very least
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User Reviews (239)
Sony DSC-W290 Nice camera But dont expect miracle
I had this camera for 10 days and i tried many (if not all)of its features. The way sony corp. advertise about this camera, i expect this camera take better than average photos. I have a 4-5 years sony DSC-W1 (5 MP) and the pictures that this camera take...
Design, Features, Battery Life and
Very Awful Picture Quality, bad Battery Cover
Great Camera for the Money
I've been in the market for a better pocket camera for some time for when I go to New York, summer 2010. I've read many reviews before deciding on this camera (looking to get the touch screen later). Weighing the positivies with the negatives. Good camera...
User friendly, reliable, easy to handle, easy to use, good shots
Flimsy battery cover
not for video
We were excited, we have an older cybershot and wanted to upgrade with better zoom ability. Only to find after we received that the video does not zoom while filming. We are unsure why this feature would be removed. My fault for not researching better bef...
small, 5zoom
no zoom in video mode
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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...
