Sony Cyber-shot W290 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera - Blue (DSCW290/L)
12.1 megapixel, Carl Zeiss 5X optical zoom wide (28mm) lens, 3.0" LCD, Intelligent Auto, Smile Shutter, Face Detection, Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization, 720p HD video.Learn more about the product
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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 results. You can also connect your camera to a compatible HDTV and show off your shots on the big screen in high definition. Available in silver, black, blue and bronze.
Features:
12.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD Image Sensor: A powerful 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3” Super HAD CCD image sensor helps you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. With 12.1 megapixels, you can create stunning, photo-quality prints up to A3+ (13x19”) size, or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots.
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens with 5x Optical Zoom: The professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x optical zoom lens brings distant subjects closer for great outdoor, sports, and travel photos.
Wide angle lens: A 28mm wide angle lens shows more of the scene you're shooting, helping you capture more complete images when shooting indoor group portraits, expansive landscapes, or architectural scenes.
3.0" Clear Photo LCD display (230k pixels): "Generous 3.0”1 (230K pixels) Clear Photo LCD display features sharp, natural color that makes it easy to compose shots, read menus, and view photos, even in bright sunlight."
BIONZ image processor: The BIONZ image processor delivers the high resolution and fast performance you expect from a Sony digital camera.
Intelligent Auto Mode: Intelligent Auto (iAuto) mode goes beyond traditional auto settings by recognizing and adjusting to scene conditions and lighting, enhancing natural skin tones, and reducing blur. By incorporating advanced features such as Intelligent Scene Recognition, Face Detection, and Optical SteadyShot, iAuto lets you take advantage of the latest Sony Cyber-shot technology without leaving auto mode. Whether youre shooting expansive landscapes, capturing playground action, or taking pictures at a birthday party or wedding shower, iAuto will optimize your cameras settings to help ensure you come away with a great shot.
HD Movie: Capture more of your memories in high definition (720p) video. Record HD movies in 720p high definition MPEG4 format for stunning large-screen home movie playback. Record up to 29 min in 720p format (or up to 2GB) per movie6.
Intelligent Scene Recognition: Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode automatically detects eight different types of scenes conditions (Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Twilight using a Tripod, Portrait, Landscape, and Macro) and within 1/30th of a second selects the appropriate camera settings:. iSCN has 2 modes: Auto and Advanced. In Auto Mode, the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings. In Advance Mode, the camera takes a photo with the standard automatic settings and, in difficult lighting (low light or back light) immediately takes a second photo with optimized setting so you can choose which to keep.
Face Detection technology: Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and controls flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to deliver accurate, natural skin tones with reduced red-eye. It can also give priority to children or adults. Newly added Face Motion Detection adjusts ISO sensitivity and accelerates the shutter speed when facial movement is detected, reducing blur in the subjects face.
Selected Face Memory: Optimizing focus, exposure, and white balance for a specific face is easier now with selectable facial memory, even when the subject leaves the frame. This feature is perfect at weddings and other events the goal is always to focus on a certain person.
Anti-blink Function: It's frustrating to think you've captured that perfect shot, only to review it later and discover one of your subjects blinked just as you pressed the shutter. The Anti-blink function works to help counter blinking and squinting. When the camera is set to Portrait, the Anti-blink function captures two images, recording only the photo with less squinting. If a blink is detected in other shooting modes, a warning will be displayed after you take the shot.
Smile Shutter Technology: The popular Smile Shutter technology automatically detects and captures a smiling face. Simply activate by pressing the Smile Shutter button and the camera will capture a smile the moment it happens. You can also select subject priority (Adult or Child Priority or using the cross key buttons on the camera) and indicate the degree of Smile Detection Sensitivity to high (small smile), medium (laugh) or low (grin). Great substitute of self timer, smile once all are ready and the camera will capture the smile.
Double Anti-blur Solution: The combination of Optical SteadyShot image stabilization and High ISO sensitivity helps compensate for shaky hands, minimizes blur, and allows flash-free shooting to preserve the mood.
Additional Features:
Red-eye Reduction
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200)
Dynamic Range Optimizer Standard and Plus
Convenient Photo Modes
9-Point Auto Focus
Burst Mode
Function Guide
Simplified Buttons
Easy Shooting Mode
16:9 High Resolution Mode
Memory Stick Duo Media Convenience
Stamina Battery Power
Easy Image Management
In-Camera Retouching Tools
Multi-purpose Resize function
HDTV Compatibility
PhotoTV HD
Wide Zoom display
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General
Product Type
Digital camera - compact
Width
3.9 in
Depth
0.9 in
Height
2.2 in
Weight
5.1 oz
Enclosure Color
Blue
Main Features
Resolution
12.1 Megapixel
Color Support
Color
Optical Sensor Type
Super HAD CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution
12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size
1/2.3"
Light Sensitivity
ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Digital Zoom
2 x
Shooting Modes
Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs
Landscape, hi-speed shutter, twilight portrait, fireworks, soft snap, underwater, twilight mode, beach, snow, high sensitivity, gourmet
Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction
Yes
Effective Flash Range
3 in - 14 ft
Features
AF illuminator
Lens System
Type
Zoom lens - 5 mm - 25 mm - f/3.3-5.2
Focal Length
5 mm - 25 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)
9
Lens Aperture
F/3.3-5.2
Optical Zoom
5 x
Zoom Adjustment
Motorized drive
Lens Construction
10 group(s) / 12 element(s)
Lens Manufacturer
Carl Zeiss
Features
Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
Additional Features
Self Timer
Yes
Self Timer Delay
10 sec, 2 sec
Additional Features
Direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital noise reduction, PictBridge support, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, 16:9 widescreen mode, in-camera red-eye fix, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, Blink Detection technology, Smile Detection technology
Display
Type
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - color
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Display Format
230,000 pixels
Microphone
Type
Microphone - built-in
Connections
Connector Type
1 x USB ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output ¦ 1 x component video output
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Software
Software
Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System Support
MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.1 - 10.5
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Wrist strap
Cables Included
A/V cable ¦ USB cable
Power
Power Device
Battery charger - external
Battery
Supported Battery
Sony NP-BG1
Supported Battery Details
1 x Sony NP-BG1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh ( included )
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