Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 kit (18-55mm)

Capture life's moments with the extremely light and easy-to-use Sony α290 digital SLR camera. Brimming with features, the α290 features 14.2 mega-pixel resolution, high sensitivity (ISO 3200), and advanced noise reduction. Plus, Eye-Start Auto-focus and pop-up flash help you shoot faster while Steady-shot INSIDE™ in-camera image stabilization works with virtually every lens. In addition to the on-screen Help Guide and convenient Creative Style settings, the α290L has a bright 2.7" LCD and comes with an 18-55mm standard zoom lens.

Features:

14.2 mega-pixel,

Steady-shot INSIDE™ image stabilization, o

n-screen Help Guide,

Graphic Display,

2.7" Clear Photo LCD Plus™ display,

high sensitivity ISO 3200,

HDMI™ terminal

Specification:

Drive System

• Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous, Self-timer, Self-timer Continuous, Bracketing, Remote Commander

Focus Control

• AF Modes : Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)

• Focus Area : Wide (Up to 3 active focus points glow), Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)

• Focus Features : Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (Built-in flash, Range: approx. 1-5m)

• Focus Points : 9 points

• Focus Sensitivity : EV0 - 18 (ISO100)

• Focus System : TTL phase detection system

Advanced Features

• Advanced User Interface : "Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu"

Imaging Sensor

• Anti-Dust : Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism

• Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

• Imaging Sensor : APS-C size CCD sensor (23.6x15.7mm)

• Pixel Gross : Approx. 14.9 mega-pixels

• Processor : BIONZ™ image processor

Optics/Lens

• Lens Mount Type : Sony α lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens

• Magnification : 0.83x (with 50mm lens at infinity)

Exposure System

• Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, B/W Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness

• Exposure Compensation : ±2EV (in 0.3 EV steps)

• Exposure Settings : Auto, Auto Flash Off, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)

• ISO : Auto, 100 to 3200 (in 1 EV steps,Recommended Exposure Index)

• Metering : TTL metering w/ 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC

• Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot

• Metering Sensitivity : EV1 - 20 at ISO100 with F1.4 lens, (EV3 - 20 in spot metering mode)

• Scene Mode(s) : Scene selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait/Night view)

• White Balance Mode : Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 128.1 x 97.1 x 79.6 mm (W/H/D, excluding protrusions)

• Weight (Approx.) : Approx.456 g (without battery, memory card, accessories)

Viewfinder

• Diopter Adjustment : -2.5 - +1.0m-1

• Field of View : 95%

• Focusing Screen : Spherical Acute Matte Screen

• Type : Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror

Camera

• Camera Type : Sony Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and inter-changeable lenses

Flash

• Flash Compensation : ±2EV (in 0.3-stop increments)

• Flash Coverage : 18mm in focal-length of lens attached

• Flash Metering System : ADI flash (automatic change for Pre-flash TTL)

• Flash Modes : Auto, Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Slow sync, Hi-speed sync*., Wireless

• Flash Type : Escapable automatic

• Guide Number : 10 (in meters at ISO100)

• Recycling Time : Approx. 4 sec.

Recording

• Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media / , SD and SDHC memory card,

• Still Image Max Effective Resolution : Approx. 14.2 mega-pixels

• Still Image Mode : RAW, RAW+JPEG, Fine, Standard

• Still Image Size 16:9 : L size: 4592x2576 (12M) M size: 3408x1920 (6.5M) S size: 2288x1280 (2.9M)

• Still Image Size 3:2 : L size: 4592x3056 (14M) M size: 3408x2272 (7.7M) S size: 2288x1520 (3.5M)

Power

• Battery Type : NP-FH50

• Number of Still Images : Approx. 500 images with viewfinder