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Great affordable camera - lots of features and HD video is stunning (if you don't move the camera too fast)
I bought this camera about 3 weeks ago to take on a biking/hiking/kayaking trip though Utah. During the trip I took about 512 pictures and a ton of HD video and was pretty impressed with how much of an improvement it was from my Sony DSC-W50 (6 MP camera).
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* Great picture quality - especially for outdoor shots.
* HD Video is really great when staying still- HOWEVER it gets really shaky if you try and move too quickly. (This is not a full blown HD camcorder repla...
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Great point and shoot
I purchased this camera back in March. I had originally wanted a pocket hd video camera like the Flip Mino HD or the Creative Vado HD. After comparing prices between the different cameras I decided my best route would be to purchase a point and shoot camera which could also handle 720p video. Then Canon and Sony released two point and shoots which did just that.
I compared the Canon Powershot SD780IS to the Sony W290. The canon was more compact than the Sony. Both recorded 720p ...
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Impressed
I had just purchased the new Canon 880is, ive always owned Canon cameras,
and was not that impressed. My Canon 710 was much better. Anyways, thought I would try this new Sony 290. I am pretty impressed. The few photos I have taken, indoor and outdoor, have been really good. The colors and clarity are nice. Low light were consistently still (not blurred). The 880is blurred in the low light occasionally. The face and smile recognition works very well.
I never write reviews but a...
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03/29/2009
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Comparing the Sony DSC-W290 to the Canon SX110IS.
NOTE: IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT, SEE WARNING BELOW!
My wife and I are planning a long vacation trip and needed a compact, but versatile, alternative to a full blown DSLR. I've owned this little camera for just 20 hours, but can offer some first impressions. We bought a Canon SX110IS at Christmas for our daughter. Compared to the jewel-like Sony, the Canon's build quality seems substantially less. However, it has a 10X optical zoom compared to Sony's 5x, but 9 m...
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04/02/2009
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One Camera does it all
I bought a a DSC-W290 several weeks ago here in Europe. While European prices are consistently about 25% higher than in the US I went ahead and bought the unit. I have had three prior versions of the Cyber-shot and have found them to be sturdy, reliable and easy to use. The DSC 290 with its 12.1 MP clarity really is first rate. I have now started leaving my Cannon SLR and my Cannon Video Cam at home. I get all the still picture quality one needs plus the movie resolution is considerably higher t...
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Wanted to love this camera, but...
...there were so many things I didn't like about it, I finally exchanged it for the Cybershot DSC-H20, which for me is, soooo much better! Back to the W290. On the positive side, I liked it's looks (???) and the burst feature is great. The features are also easy to use. But for me it just didn't take GOOD PICTURES! I shoot mostly candid shots of ppl and this camera was a real letdown. First off, the shutter button is flush with the top of the camera so it's difficult to press down, half way to f...
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06/12/2009
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Worst Sony I've ever owned (and I own 5)
This is the single worst Sony product I have ever owned. I'm a BIG Sony fan as you can see by the currently owned Sony Cameras in our family:
- DSC-W170: Wonderful camera, buy it if you can find it!
- DSC-H7: Super family camera, takes excellent sports shots of the kids!
- DSC-P73: Older 4meg camera that the kids use now, very nice photos for 5x7s
- DCR-HC46: Descent Compact Digital Tape Camcorder with fair camera, good value.
- MVC-FD91: Old Floppy disk <1me...
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05/17/2009
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720p video clips does not play in PS3
I bought a Sony CyberShot (DSC-W290) specifically because it records 720p video (MPEG4). I recorded few clips and inserted the Memory Stick Pro-Duo into PS3 (and on Sony HDTV). It recognizes all my pictures but the video folders are empty. Either 720p standard or fine videos does not show in the folder to play. Only the video recorded with the lowest resolution (VGA) shows up and able play them (I was experimenting recording with all 3 options). I called Sony's camera Customer Service and they t...
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05/24/2009
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A Small But Powerful Camera
I've had the camera for less than 2 weeks but absolutely love it. I received it two days before I left on a cruise, so I got to test it out on my vacation.
The shooting modes are plentiful. I always had one that would best suite the shooting conditions, even one for food! I loved being able to take pictures in settings that would normally require a flash but the W290 didn't need the additional light. I was taking pictures of the stage performances and not breaking the "no flash pictu...
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05/20/2009
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Love it!
I love this camera. My old one wasn't that great so I decided to buy a new one before I went to visit family in England and took a trip to France. The first picture I took was inside my pantry and the colors just astounded me. This camera produced great shots, inside and out and captured the gorgeous colors of Monet's Garden in Giverny to perfection. Now, I'm just a point and shoot kind of girl. I like to look for artsy angles and all that but in the end I don't fool around too much with the set...
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07/05/2009
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