Sony DSLR-A290

Sony DSLR-A290
alaScore 92

117 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 117 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the sensor and viewfinder are generally positive. The image stabilizer and image quality are also mentioned favorably.

image quality, stabilizer , viewfinder, sensor

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital SLR Cameras the Sony DSLR-A290 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Sony DSLR-A290

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the Sony DSLR-A290 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

80% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Excellent beginer camera

 

This is a great DSLR camera to begin with, having all the necessary features to take great pics. The picture quality is pretty nice in all settings, except at ISO 800+ where the picture quality gets a bit cloudy. Other than that, it\'s a great camera...

Good battery life","Good picture quality","Well explained menus

Low quality at high ISO\'s

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I am quite satisfied

 

camera is as recommended to me. I am getting used to using a viewfinder again.

I am just learning to use

Getting used to viewfinde

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Perfect decently priced DSLR!

 

I love this camera! It is very user-friendly (especially if you are new to using a DSLR digital camera!) I got this camera to replace my Sony Cybershot basic digital camera, and I'm really glad that I did so. The pictures from this camera are amazing!...

Easy to Use, Excellent Picture Quality, Lightweight

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So far, so good.

 

So far, so good.

It is exactly what I ordered. The camera is light and easy to use...just what I need for a beginner. Practically every screen tells you how to use that particular function.

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First SLR & I Love It!!!!

 

This is my first SLR & i really do love it! The image quality is much better than my other camera (The T90), & the auto focus is unbelievably fast. The viewfinder is pretty good (It could be a little larger) & the viewfinder sometimes is blurry even...

Small, Lightweight, Good Image Quality, Battery Life, Captures in 16:9, Easy to Use, Great Price

Image Stabilization not always reliable, leading to soemtimes blurry photos

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Great DSLR

 

Great camera for those getting into DSLR photograpy from a point and click type

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So far, so good.

 

It is exactly what I ordered. The camera is light and easy to use...just what I need for a beginner. Practically every screen tells you how to use that particular function.

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Nice product and great gift package

 

I bought the new Sony A290 as a gift. Package arrived ahead of its scheduled date. I wish I had reviewed the camera specs more before I pulled the trigger on this. The A290 is the cheapest DSLR you can find, bottom line.

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Disappointed

 

I did not like this camera. I own an A55 and I love it. I purchased this camera as a gift because I thought it was a similar product. The cameras have very little in common. The A290L does take decent pictures but it is very slow and a little difficult...

Product Specifications

Configuration

Autofocus: Yes
Built-in Flash: Yes
Changeable Lens: Yes
Image Stabiliser:Optical Image Stabiliser
Integrated GPS Module: No
Touchscreen: No
View Finder Type:Optical / Electronic Viewfinder + LCD

Connectivity

Bluetooth: No
HDMI: Yes
HDMI Interface: Yes
PictBridge: Yes
WiFi Connectivity: No

General Features

3D: No
Bridge Camera: No
Chip Type:CCD
Product Type:DSLR Camera
Sensor Size:23.5 x 15.7 mm
SLR / Compact:SLR Camera

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:30
Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/4000

Memory

Compact Flash Card: No
Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro: No
Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro: Yes
Memory Type:External
Micro Drive: No
Multimedia Card: No
SDXC Card: No
Secure Digital Card: Yes
Secure Digital High Capacity Card: Yes
XD Card: No

Power Supply

Battery Model:Sony NP-FH50
Battery Type:Sony NP-FH50

Recording

Aperture Priority: Yes
Face Detection Mode: No
Movie / Voice Recording: No
RAW Format: Yes
Serial Shot Mode: Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes
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