Sony Alpha 290 & A390

Sony A290/A390 Features

• 14.2 MP with CCD APS-C sensor
• Sensitivity: 100-3200 ISO
• 40-point exposure matrix
• Dynamic Range Optimization (DRO) to ensure good exposure in high-contrast situations
• Shutter speed 30s – 1/4000s
• BIONZ processor
• Dust-cleaning of the sensor
• In-body stabilization
• 9-point (with central cross) AF system
• LiveView mode
• Continuous shooting: 2.5 fps
• 7 creative styles, 6 scenes and 3 programmable modes
• HDMI output
• 2.7″ LCD screen (230,400 pixels)
• Nicer LCD color interface (with a choice of 4 colour themes)
• On-screen Help Guide
• Weight: 510g

Sony A290 List price

• 450 € / $ 450 / £ 000 in kit with 18-55mm zoom
• 650 € in double kit with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 and the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 zoom
• 400 € body only
• From July 2010

Sony A390 List price

• 450 € / $ 450 / £ 000 in kit with 18-55mm zoom
• 650 € in double kit with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 and the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 zoom
• 400 € body only
• From July 2010
• Buy it from B&H (The Professional’s Source)
• Buy from Amazon

Sony A290

Sony A290/A390 Reviews

• In English:
  • Sony Alpha A390 and A290 DSLRs hands-on (at engadget)
  • DPreview Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Quick Review
  • Sony A390 review by PhotographyBlog
  • DPReview Sony A390 Review
• En français :
  • Réponses Photo n° 221 – août 2010
  • Sony Alpha 290 : Fiche technique (Alpha-Numérique)
• En español :
  • DSLR Magazine (preview)
• Deutsch:
  • Kompakttest Sony Alpha 390
  • DigitalKamera: Kompakttest – Sony Alpha 290