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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W290 12 MP Digital Camera With 5X Optical Zoom And Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Dark Blue) (OLD MODEL) Review

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Revainrating 3 out of 5  
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Description of Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W290 12 MP Digital Camera With 5X Optical Zoom And Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Dark Blue) (OLD MODEL)

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).

Reviews

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

Received four days ago. Return on Monday.

First time writing great reviews for this camera. I took some pictures and videos outside. When zoomed out, everything looked fantastic. Then I started shooting indoors and editing my full size images. Wow what a big disappointment. This camera is not worth the money. That's over $200 in frustration. I took some pictures inside. Wow. Incredibly terrible. Unless you're shooting indoors with insanely bright light, expect lots of noise in your photos. I could barely save photos that could be…

Pros
  • Sturdy finish
Cons
  • Hard to say

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good, bad, ugly.

First time; I bought this camera specifically for underwater photography and videography. I paired this camera with the Sony MPK-WE Marine Pack which I checked on that particular product's website. so it was underneath the surface Good: instead of just good, I'd like to say "Great" The best thing about this camera for me is the fact that it has color modes for white balance underwater; one for blue water and even one for greenish water. This helps to really capture the right colors underwater…

Pros
  • Trial period for one year
Cons
  • Long delivery time

Revainrating 1 out of 5

The problem with the callback is that it won't turn on.

I had the same problem as another reviewer, Sarah Tillman, described here. I took good care of the camera and used it regularly for about 8 months until it started saying the battery is low. I bought new batteries, a new charger, etc. but the problem persisted. I contacted customer chat and did a power reset (hold power for 15 seconds, then wait another minute and reinsert the battery) but the problem persisted. I contacted Sony support at 800-222-7669 - about 15 minutes later they said it was…

Pros
  • Sleek design
Cons
  • Crumpled

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great little camera with lots of features

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 12MP digital camera with 5x optical zoom and Super Steady Shot image stabilization (blue) When I got my last camera (also Sony Cyber-shot DSC W290) I exchanged for another Sony DSC-W290 while on vacation. I had the first one a year before I stupidly stuffed it in the pocket of my cargo shorts and jumped on the wild and wacky ride of The Simpsons at Universal Studios in Florida. As Bart says, "Eat my shorts." And that's what the camera did. If the DSC-W290 had had a…

Pros
  • Delivery was very fast
Cons
  • Protection