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

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Revainrating 3.5 out of 5  
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3.5
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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 (Bronze)

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

Global ratings 8
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Revainrating 1 out of 5

unacceptable workmanship sony

w-290 bought as a gift to his wife. I'm tired of her using my camera. I'm a Sony fan, I own at least 15 Sony products. From day one, the lens cover/shutter opens and closes slowly or doesn't close at all. Unacceptable for a Sony product. It looks like the spring is weak or something. As with all Sony cameras, the image quality is excellent. software is awesome. After a week of this issue it is now being repaired/replaced. I could get it from a cheaper camera.

Pros
  • keep fists
Cons
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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Best Point & Shoot Camera in its Category

This is a truly amazing product. It takes great pictures and the camera has some useful features that are very easy to use. What I like best is the "Smiley Button" function. Press the smiley button and let the camera work. The camera takes a photo when someone smiles in the frame. You don't have to worry if you took the photo at the right moment. The camera also records 720P HD videos. The only feature missing is zoom in video mode. Overall I love this camera.

Pros
  • Best
Cons
  • Too Long to Wait

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great camera and quality!

Great camera! Does its job as it should. Sony has always been a trusted brand in the field of electronics so you can't go wrong with that goal and you won't be disappointed with this product. On the other hand, other less common brands are very comparable and similar to digital Sony in terms of quality. Cameras now but cheaper so check out brands like Canon and Casio if you don't have a brand preference. They are just as good and the best value for money. Otherwise, Sony is always great and…

Pros
  • Good thing
Cons
  • For old

Revainrating 1 out of 5

For the price paid I'm not very impressed

Bought this camera after reading a lot of good reviews. However, the image quality is not very good. When people aren't moving, the quality is "good" at best. But if you try to photograph something that's moving, all you get is a blur. My 7 megapixel Kodak took much better pictures for a small price. Choosing a popular brand was an unwise move. ***UPDATEI couldn't take it anymore so I returned the camera and bought a Nikon Coolpix. $60 cheaper and way better! Revan did an excellent job on the…

Pros
  • Complete set
Cons
  • No paint required

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great camera! - Point & Shoot digital cameras

I bought this camera over 2 years ago and have just taken over 10,000 photos. I set it to Auto at first, and this camera delivers excellent image quality on almost every shot. While other cameras tend to produce significant blur when the subject is moving at all, this CyberShot almost always delivers a sharp image, avoiding dropped frames and frustration when trying to capture a young child's action! Unfortunately the camera broke recently when it fell on the floor but I will have no problem…

Pros
  • even the old-fashioned can understand
Cons
  • Some little things

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Old but good point and shoot digital cameras

Didn't know I had never reviewed this camera. I bought it in 2009 when smartphones weren't that smart when it came to photos/videos and by today's standards this product is outdated. 12.1MP is below the standard for high-end Android devices, the 5x zoom (especially so blurry like this camera) is a joke, and many devices can now easily zoom in on video and take quick shots. The W290, despite being in the compact class, is still quite bulky, which is probably why very few people use it anymore…

Pros
  • New ones
Cons
  • Slightly torn

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Love for this camera in photos and videos

We had two Nikons before Sony. Both were fine, but for the price and service from Revain, this Sony is just good technology. You won't think I'm a photography fanatic, so I don't need to be able to set all the lenses, film speed and shutters. This camera takes care of most of these tasks and delivers great photo results. You can make enough changes to get the result you want. For example, turn off the flash and this camera will adjust the shutter speed to get perfect photos with available…

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Owned for over 2 years. most photos are useless

I've had this camera for a long time. It was bought primarily for my kids' photography, trips to zoos, aquariums, snapshots, and the like. Did I have to replace my previous 2002 Canon? Camera because I dropped it and broke the LCD screen. I'm not a professional in the truest sense of the word. However, I know good photos when I see them, and I haven't seen them in a long time. Just for comparison, my old camera just returned from St Lucia with over 500 quick shots that are stunning even from a…

Pros
  • Don't waste too much time
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