Sony DSC-W290/B User manual

DSC- W290/B
Cyber -shot® Digital Still Camera
Sony ® Cyber - shot ® DSC - W290 digital camera. Featuring Intelligent Auto mode, the W290 with a
28mm wide angle lens, automatically detects 8 scene conditions and selects the appropriate
camera settings. Face Detection captures faces more naturally and helps prevent blur8. Also, now
record high definition videos in 720p HD and enjoy your memories on your HDTV.
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 ”(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."
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BIONZ ™image processor:
The BIONZ ™image processor delivers
the high resolution and fast
performance you expect from a Sony®
digital camera.
Available in four sophisticated colors:
Available in four sophisticated colors:
silver, black, blue and bronze.
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
you’re shooting expansive landscapes,
capturing playground action, or taking
pictures at a birthday party or wedding
shower, iAuto will optimize your
camera’ s 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.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Selected Face Memory:
Anti-blink Function:
Red - eye Reduction:
Smile Shutter™Technology:
Double Anti-blur Solution:
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200):
Dynamic Range Optimizer Standard
and Plus:
Convenient Photo Modes:
9-Point Auto Focus:
Burst Mode:
Function Guide:
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:
PHOTOMUSIC feature:
Picture Motion Browser ver. 4.2.02:

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Last Updated: 07/22/2009
DSC- W290/B
Cyber -shot® Digital Still Camera
1.Viewable area, measured diagonally
2.CompatibleBRAVIA® HDTV,HDMIorcomponent cable (sold separately) required for PhotoTV HD
viewing.Specifications of the BRAVIA HDTV shown varyaccordingtomarketregion.
3.Fourpresetmusictracksstoredininternalmemory.Importedmusictrackscan be up to five minutes
long.When using Music Transfer to download music, trackslonger than five minutes willbe reduced
tofive minutes when uploading to the Cyber - shot ® camera.
4.RequiresWindows2000ProfessionalSP4,WindowsXP SP2, or Windows Vista. Not supported by Mac
OS.
5.HDViewing requires an HD outputadapter cable (VMC - MHC2), sold separately.
6.Maximumof29 minutes continuous recording per video clips, limited toavailable capacity on
storage media.
7.Underaverage conditions; when fully charged, actual results mayvary based on camera settingsand
conditions of use.
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Specifications
General
Megapixel: 12.1MP
Imaging Device: 1/2.3 type(7.79mm) Super
HAD CCD
Recording Media: 11MB internal Flash
Memory, optional Memory Stick Duo™
Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™
Media
Convenience
White Balance: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy /
Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent
Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White
Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day
White Fluorescent Lighting) /
Incandescent / Flash / Underwater White
Balance Mode (Auto, Underwater 1,
Underwater 2, Flash)
Self Timer: Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility:
Tested to support up to 16GB Memory
Stick DUO PRO™media capacity ; does
not support Access Control security
function.
Still Image Mode(s): Normal (JPEG) / Burst
(JPEG) / Bracketing (JPEG) - AE(Plus /
Minus 0.3EV / 0.7EV / 1.0EV)
Red-Eye Reduction: Auto / On / Off
Burst Mode: Max 100 shots at approx. 1.8 fps
Date/Time Stamp: Available in the included
PMB software.
Media/Battery Indicator: Yes/Yes
Color Mode(s): Normal / Vivid / Sepia / B&W
Dynamic Range Optimizer: Standard / Off /
Plus
Scene Mode(s): Intelligent Auto / Easy
Shooting / Program Auto / Movie (Auto
Adjustment / High Sensitivity /
Underwater) / Scenes (High Sensitivity /
Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap /
Landscape / Beach / Snow / Fireworks /
Hi -speed Shutter / Underwater /
Gourmet)
Image Stabilization: Optical
Convenience Features
Histogram Display: Yes
Real Imaging Processor™Technology:
BIONZ ™
AF Illuminator Light: Auto / Off
PictBridge Compatible: Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring: Yes
NightShot® Infrared System: No
NightFraming System: No
Clear RAW NR: Yes
Movie Mode(s): 1280 x 720(Fine)
(Approx.30fps, Progressive) / 1280 x 720
(Standard) (Approx.30fps, Progressive) /
640(Fine) (VX Fine, 640 x 480,
Approx.30fps)
Power Save Mode: Yes (after approx. 3 min.
of inactivity)
In-Camera Editing: Trimming / Red Eye
Correction / Soft Focus / Partial Color /
Fisheye Lens / Cross Filter / Retro / Radial
Blur / Unsharp Masking / Happy Faces
Inputs and Outputs
Accessory Terminal: Multi connector
Audio/Video Output(s): Yes via Mutli-Use
Connector
USB Port(s): Yes - USB2.0 Hi -Speed
HD Output: Yes (1080i)
Hardware
LCD: 3.0" Clear Photo LCD 230,400
Viewfinder: No
Lens Construction: 9 elements in 7 groups
(including 3 aspheric elements, 1ED glass)
Microphone/Speaker: Mono / Mono
Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario -Tessar®
Operating Conditions
Flash Effective Range: ISO Auto: Approx.0.2-
Approx.3.0m(Approx.0.66'- Approx.9.84')
(W) / Approx.0.5-Approx.1.9m
(Approx.1.64' -Approx.6.23')(T),
ISO3200: up to Approx.6.1m(Approx.20.0')
(W) / Approx.3.9m(Approx.12.8')(T)
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Flash Mode(s): Auto / Flash On / Slow
Syncro / Flash Off
Optics/Lens
Focal Length: 5.0 - 25.0mm
35mm Equivalent: 28 - 140mm
Focus: 9 points / Center Weighted AF / Spot
AF / Semi Manual (1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m /
unlimited distance)
Aperture Range: Auto(F3.8/F8.0(W), 2 steps
with ND Filter) / Program Auto(F3.8/F8.0
(W), 2 steps with ND Filter)
Shutter Speed: Auto(2 - 1/1,600) / Program
Auto(1 - 1/1,600)
Exposure Compensation: Plus / Minus 2.0EV,
1 / 3EV step
Filter Diameter: 46mm (with Lens Adapter)
Smart Zoom® Technology: 8M:Approx.6.1x
(Total),
5M:Approx.7.7x(Total),
3M:Approx.9.8x(Total),
VGA:Approx.31x(Total),
16:9(2M):Approx.10x(Total)
Digital Zoom: Smart Zoom / Precision Digital
Zoom / Off
Optical Zoom: 5x
Macro Mode: Auto Macro / Macro On
Total Zoom: Approximately 10x
Face Detection: 8 face(flash, focus,
exposure, white balance, child/adult
priority, blink, face motion detection)
Power
Battery Type: LITHIUM ION / InfoLITHIUM G
type 3.6V
Battery Capacity: Approx. 150 minutes /
Approx. 300 images
Software
Supplied Software: Picture Motion Browser
Vers 4.2.02 + USB Driver (Not supported by
Macintosh® Operating Systems)
Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft®
2000 Professional SP4, XP Home and
Professional SP3; Vista SP1; Macintosh® OS
9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1 - 10.5)
Processor
Bionz™Engine: Yes
Dimensions
Weight: Approx. 6.1oz. (174g) -With battery
and Memory Stick media.
Measurements: 3 7/8" x 2 3/8" x
29/32" (97.6mm x 57.4mm x 22.6mm )
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term: Limited 1 Year Parts &
Labor
Supplied Accessories
Rechargeable Battery Pack NP- BG1
Battery Charger BC- CSD
Multi Connector Cable USB/AV
Wrist Strap
CD-ROM Software
Note: Memory Stick DUO Media or
adaptors are not included.
Optional Accessories
Accessory Kit (ACC-CLGB)
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (NP- BG1)
GPS Unit Kit (GPS-CS1KA)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™Media (MSX- 512S)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™Media (MSX-1GST)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™Media (MS-MT2G)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™Media (MS-MT4G)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™Media (MS-MT8G)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™Media (MS-MT16G)
Memory Stick Duo™Adaptor (MSAC-M2)
Memory Stick Duo™USB Adaptor (MSAC-
US40)
Color: Black
UPC Code: 027242749139
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