Overview
The Sony A290 is a starter Digital SLR. It is aimed at someone looking for their first Digital SLR. It has 14 megapixels.
As you would expect the A290 has a full set of manual exposure controls including aperture priority and shutter priority. These give you creative control over the way your images will look.
Other features include a 2.7 inch LCD screen and a viewfinder. The viewfinder has a 95% field of view and 0.83x magnification. The focusing system offers you 9-point centre cross Auto Focus with EyeStart activation. For lowlight shooting you can increase ISO levels to a maximum of ISO 3200. If you are planning to shoot fast moving subjects you can switch to a burst mode that is able to fire off shots at a rate of 2.5 frames per second.
Sony have built in image stabilisation to the body of the A290. As well as protecting your images from blur through camera shake this also means that you do not need to pay a premium for lenses with image stabilisation built into them.
Compared to more advanced Digital SLRs the A290 is compact and lightweight. It also has an anti dust system that keeps dust away from your sensor.
You can buy the A290 either on its own or in kit form with lenses. There are two kits available. The first offers a single lens with a focal length equivalent to 18 – 55mm in 35mm format. The second kit offers an additional lens with a focal length equivalent to 55 – 200mm in 35mm format.
Sony A290 Specification
Style
Digital SLR
Megapixels
14
LCD Screen
2.7
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC/ Memory Stick PRO Duo
Resolution
3:2
File Formats
JPEG/RAW
Shutter Speed
30 - 1/4000 seconds + bulb
Sensitivity
ISO 100 - 3200 equivalent
White Balance Settings
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash
ExposureCompensation
+/-2.0 EV, 0.3 EV step
Viewfinder
Yes
Flash Modes
Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Rear flash sync. High Speed sync. with optional compatible accessory flash
Flash Range
10m
Shooting Modes
N/A
Maximum Movie Resolution
N/A
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
N/A
Maximum Movie Duration
N/A
Metering
Multi segment, spot, center weighted
ManualControls
Fully Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
128 x 97 x 79mm
Weight
456g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Sony A290 Specification
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