Sony A290 + 18-55mm

A290 + 18-55mm

The 14.2 MP CCD at low ISO sensitivity settings is certainly good enough to satisfy the demands of small prints or screen-sized web galleries things fall apart a bit above ISO 800. Images become very blotchy, even in small prints.

Body type Compact SLR
Max resolution 4592 x 3056
Effective pixels 14 megapixels
Sensor size APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor type CCD
ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha
Focal length mult. 1.5×
Articulated LCD Fixed
Screen size 2.7
Screen dots 230,400
Max shutter speed 1/4000 sec
Storage types Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
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)
GPS None