Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black)
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Manufacturer: SonyModel: DSC-W290/B
Color: Black
Product features:
- 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)
- Serif PhotoPlus X3
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
- Aperture 3
- Maximal Power Rapid Charger for Sony NP-BG1/FG1/BK1, Sanyo DB-L80, Pentax LI-88/92, Olympus LI50B/70B, Samsung BP70A Battery
- Davis & Sanford Vista Trailblazer Monopod
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black)
Customer Review: Awesome Sony Digital Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black)
I recently bought the Sony DSC-W290 digital camera with NO REGRETS! I looked for weeks at all the brands and read all the reviews, before deciding on the Sony DSC-W290. Sony cameras rated the best in reliability over a 5 year period in two top consumer magazines! Glad I bought a Sony! The Sony DSC-W290 takes excellant high quality pictures and high-def video. The video sound is also in stereo! My friends Panasonic with similar features as my Sony, records in mono! Believe me there's a big difference in sound quality! The Sony sounds more realistic and picks up the sounds better and clearer than the Panasonic! Something to consider since the Sony DSC-W290 takes such great quality high-def video. I feel high-def video has to have stereo sound, why wound any manufactuer make a camera with high-def video without it? Much to my surprise Sony is way ahead of their competitors on this, most other brands record in mono, just like the Panasonic. The Sony DSC-W290 is very well built and solid! Very easy to use, just like all Sony digital cameras! They improved their menu options on this model making it even easier to use over previous ones. The Sony DSC-W290 has a metal front and back case, most others are all plastic, something else to consider! Plus the Sony DSC-W290 just down right looks better and more high tech than all their competitors! It's very compact with tons of features and capabilities! The photo and video quality is the best I've seen in a point and shoot digital camera in this price range. My prints turn out so well they look like a professional took them! I love the Carl Zeiss lenses Sony uses! They are German and used by professional labs worldwide! Also, Carl Zeiss lenses are used by NASA on the Space Shuttle! Something else to consider when deciding which camera to buy. The double anti-blur and optical image stabilization features work great! I purposely tried to make the Sony screw up and couldn't, I'm amazed, perfect sharp, clear photos every time! The Sony DSC-W290 is so automatic, put it in Intelligent Auto mode, and the camera does the rest. There's also manual settings available, but why bother. Buy the Sony DSC-W290 and you won't be disappointed! You'll love it! They are selling so well that many stores and online retailers are out-of-stock! So don't wait around, or you may have to wait till they get re-stocked! The Sony DSC-W290 is very hard to beat!!!
UPDATE!!!
I've owned this amazing camera for over a month now, just had to update my review!
I can't say enough good things about it! All my friends and family love this camera and the high quality of the photos it takes! Everywhere I go people ask me about it! They love the simplicity of it, the looks, and the quality of the camera and it's photo taking ability! People say it's such a high-tech and good looking camera. I've taken nearly 500 photos already, and just can't believe the brilliant color of the photos from this Sony camera! The build quality of this Sony camera is top-notch, it's so well built and just out right rock solid! I've sold three poeple on this camera already. They were so impressed, they just had to buy one for themselves! I don't at all understand some of the negative reviews! I think some people just don't know how to use it. Which is hard to believe, because it's so simple to use. If you're looking for a great point and shoot camera that's a terrific value for the price! Do yourself a favor and buy the Sony CyberShot DSC-W290! It's the BEST!!!
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Description of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black)
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 camera combines 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.Digital Cameras
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