Sony Cyber-shot W290

This camera was first introduced in Feb 2009 in Australia. This pocket sized camera comes in four attractive colors- black, bronze, silver and blue. Let us take a review of Sony Cyber-shot W290 Digital Camera

1. It is surprisingly cheap at $372.
2. Like most of the Sony cameras, this one too uses Carl Zeiss lens.
3. This 12.1 mega pixel camera, with 3 inches wide screen is relatively easy to operate.
4. There are three switches on the top- the normal power button, button for the shutter and a button to called Smile shutter that activates the camera quickly.
5. In terms of quality and performance, it has surpassed the earlier models.
6. There is a provision for HD output. That means you can view your photos on HD TV, with the help of a cable.
7. Since this is a high resolution camera, the picture quality is the best.
8. The settings in the camera are automatically altered as per the environment. You can switch on the auto feature and leave the rest to the camera, to get the best photos. You are saved of botheration to adjust the mode with every situation.
9. You can even shoot high definition video though the zoom in not operative in movie mode.
10. The subtle design on the body of the camera assure superior grip.
11. The other accessories are USB cable, battery, battery charger, AV cable and CD-ROM

With this camera, it is difficult to find the minuses. However, one thing that comes glaring to the mind is that the zoom feature cannot be used for movie recording. Secondly, in spite of the fact that you can view the images on a HD TV, the accessories do not include a HD cable. You need to buy it separately.  The design on the exterior body of the camera is susceptible to dirt accumulation.

Sony Cyber-shot W290 Digital Camera proves that all good things come in small packages. For just around $350, you can get features of digital camera with video recording. It is the best deal that any one can get. The negatives are too small and can be ignored.