Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 prices and specs
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 was released on Jun 9, 2010. For now the cheapest price for the device is $500.00
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 belongs to the category of DSLR (Digital Single Reflex) cameras what means that the Alpha DSLR-A290 makes photos of higher quality and has a variety of available lenses to fit all situations.
The Alpha DSLR-A290 can take photos at 14 megapixels max resolution. But if you want to get better picture quality the more important thing is a sensor size. This camera has a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor that will allow the owner to produce high quality photos and at the same time the Alpha DSLR-A290 has rather small weight and dimensions. And if you want to make photos of the professional quality pay attention to Leica M (Typ 262).
The camera has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec. It is an average shutter speed which is rather good for making action photos of a satisfactory quality. The Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 is an interchangeable and uses Sony/Minolta Alpha lens mount. If the scene needs special shooting conditions, you can switch lens to a more suitable to get the best quality images.
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 battery life will be enough to take up to 290 photos.
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Video Recording
Lens & Focus
Physical & Battery
Storage
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features
Announced
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Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
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Continuous drive
Self-timer
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WB Bracketing
Articulated LCD
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Microphone
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Digital zoom
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Environmentally sealed
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Battery Life (CIPA)
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Storage included
USB
HDMI
Remote control
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
- Jun 9, 2010
- Compact SLR
- 14 megapixels
- 4592 x 3056
- APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
- CCD
- Bionz
- 3:2, 16:9
- 4592 x 2576, 3408 x 2272, 3408 x 1920, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 1280
- 15 megapixels
- Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
- 6
- Yes (1)
- Sensor-shift
- RAW
- Fine, Standard
- 30 sec
- 1/4000 sec
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes (Pop-up)
- 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
- Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
- Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
- 2.5 fps
- Yes (2 or 10 sec)
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
- No
- Fixed
- 2.7″
- 230,400
- No
- No
- Optical (pentamirror)
- 95%
- 0.83×
- None
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
- No
- Yes
- 9
- Sony/Minolta Alpha
- 1.5×
- 549 g (1.21 lb / 19.37 oz)
- 128 x 97 x 86 mm (5.04 x 3.82 x 3.39″)
- No
- Battery Pack
- Lithium-Ion NP-FH50 rechargeable battery & charger
- 290
- Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC
- None
- USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
- Yes
- Yes (Optional)
- Yes
- No
- None
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