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Sony brings A290 and A390 enrty level DSLRs

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From Sony press centre:

More style and value by Sony for first-time DSLR users Easy-to-use DSLR-A390 and DSLR-A290 with 14.2 megapixels Click herefor the link

the A290
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The A390

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09 June 2010 • DSLR-A390 with 14.2 megapixels, Quick AF Live View and 6.7cm (2.7-inch) tilt LCD; DSLR-A290 with 14.2 megapixels
• Compact, stylish body with new grip design and revised button layout for comfortable handling
• Quick AF Live View with tilt LCD (α390) for live image preview with fast, accurate autofocus
• Friendly on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display
• HDMI output and BRAVIA Sync

The α (Alpha) digital SLR range from Sony grows further with two stylish, affordable new entry-level cameras.

Ideal for first-time DSLR users, the DSLR-A390 (α390) and DSLR-A290 (α290) offer a dramatic step up in picture quality and creative options from point-and-shoot compact cameras. Just as importantly, they’re beautifully easy to use, even if you’ve never handled a DSLR before.

With a resolution of 14.2 effective megapixels for flawless, low-noise images, both cameras offer the speedy shooting responses that are prized by DSLR users. The α390 adds the extra benefit of Quick AF Live View. This unique system teams the convenience of live image preview on the tilt-angle Clear Photo LCD with speedy, accurate phase-detection autofocus.

The most affordable new DSLR from Sony, the α290 offers the same 14.2 effective megapixel resolution as the α390 in a compact body that weighs just 456g (excluding battery and media).

Both cameras feature an attractive new grip design that allows even more comfortable handling. Upper control areas of both models have also been revised with a clear, uncluttered new button layout.

Even DSLR novices will find it brilliantly simple to explore the generous creative features of both new cameras. The intuitive Graphic Display makes it easy to understand the relation between shutter speed and aperture, plus the effects of your chosen exposure settings on the final picture. The Help Guide offers clear, concise explanations of camera functions, illustrated by a sample image to show the results you’ll achieve. Quick access to shooting and playback function menus is streamlined by colourful on-screen icons.

The α390 and α290 include a mini-HDMI terminal for direct connection to any HD Ready TV (requires optional cable). Support for PhotoTV HD ensures even better-looking still image reproduction on compatible BRAVIA™ models. BRAVIA™ Sync allows control of slideshow and other camera playback functions in comfort using your TV remote.

The stylish, easy to use new α390 and α290 digital SLR cameras by Sony are available from summer 2010.



Key features
DSLR-A390 (α390)
DSLR-A290 (α290)

Type
Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses
Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses

Lens compatibility
Sony A-mount lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens
Sony A-mount lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens

Image sensor
14.2 effective megapixels
14.2 effective megapixels

Recording
Memory Stick PRO Duo/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX

SD memory card/SDHC memory card
Memory Stick PRO Duo/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX

SD memory card/SDHC memory card

White balance
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom

Autofocus system
TTL phase detection system; CCD line sensors (Centre-cross 9 points)
TTL phase detection system; CCD line sensors (Centre-cross 9 points)

Auto Exposure system
40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC

Viewfinder
Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror

LCD monitor
6.7cm (2.7-inch) TFT (Clear Photo LCD)
6.7cm (2.7-inch) TFT (Clear Photo LCD)

Line view
Quick AF Live View (Pentamirror tilt system)
No

Shutter
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type

SteadyShot
Image-sensor shift mechanism
Image-sensor shift mechanism

Built-in flash
Auto pop-up – GN 10 at ISO 100 coverage up to 18mm
Auto pop-up – GN 10 at ISO 100 coverage up to 18mm

Drive
Single, Continuous, Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay selectable), Self-timer (Cont.), Remote Commander
Single, Continuous, Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay selectable), Self-timer (Cont.), Remote Commander

Interface
USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP), HDMI mini connector (Type C)
USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP), HDMI mini connector (Type C)

Print
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge

Power
Approx. 500 images with viewfinder, approx. 230 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)
Approx. 500 images with viewfinder (CIPA standard)

Weight
549g (including battery and Memory Stick Pro Duo)
508g (including battery and Memory Stick Pro Duo)

Dimensions
Approx. 128.1 x 97.1 x 83.5mm (W/H/D, excluding protrusions)
Approx. 128.1 x 97.1 x 79.6mm (W/H/D, excluding protrusions)

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Stany
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