Sony Alpha 290 Camera Specifications

Body type

Compact SLR

Max resolution

4592 x 3056

Other resolutions

4592 x 2576, 3408 x 2272, 3408 x 1920, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 1280

Image ratio w:h

3:2, 16:9

Effective pixels

14 megapixels

Sensor photo detectors

15 megapixels

Sensor size

APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)

Sensor type

CCD

Processor

Bionz

ISO

Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

White balance presets

6

Custom white balance

Yes (1)

Image stabilization

Sensor-shift

Uncompressed format

RAW

JPEG quality levels

Fine, Standard

Autofocus

Phase DetectMulti-areaSelective single-pointSingleContinuousFace DetectionLive View

Digital zoom

No

Manual focus

Yes

Number of focus points

9

Lens mount

Sony/Minolta Alpha

Focal length multiplier

1.5×

Articulated LCD

Fixed

Screen size

2.7″

Screen dots

230,400

Touch screen

No

Live view

No

Viewfinder type

Optical (pentamirror)

Viewfinder coverage

95%

Viewfinder magnification

0.83× (0.55× 35mm equiv.)

Minimum shutter speed

30 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/4000 sec

Aperture priority

Yes

Shutter priority

Yes

Manual exposure mode

Yes

Subject / scene modes

Yes

Built-in flash

Yes (Pop-up)

Flash range

10.00 m (at ISO 100)

External flash

Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)

Flash modes

Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless

Continuous drive

2.5 fps

Self-timer

Yes (2 or 10 sec)

Metering modes

MultiCenter-weightedSpot

Exposure compensation

±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

WB Bracketing

No

Microphone

None

Storage types

Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC

Storage included

None

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

HDMI

Yes

Remote control

Yes (Optional)

Environmentally sealed

No

Battery

Battery Pack

Battery description

Lithium-Ion NP-FH50 rechargeable battery & charger

Battery Life (CIPA)

290

Weight (inc. batteries)

549 g (1.21 lb / 19.37 oz)

Dimensions

128 x 97 x 86 mm (5.04 x 3.82 x 3.39″)

Orientation sensor

Yes

Timelapse recording

No

GPS

None