JuzaPhoto uses technical cookies and third-part cookies to provide the service and to make possible login, choice of background color and other settings (click here for more info).

By continuing to browse the site you confirm that you have read your options regarding cookies and that you have read and accepted the Terms of service and Privacy.

OK, I confirm

You can change in every moment your cookies preferences from the page Cookie Preferences, that can be reached from every page of the website with the link that you find at the bottom of the page; you can also set your preferences directly here

Accept Cookies

Customize

Refuse Cookies

Sony A290 : Specifications and Opinions

Sony A290

The Sony A290 is a reflex camera with APS-C (1.5x) sensor and 14.2 megapixels manufactured from 2010 to 2012 (discontinued). The range of sensitivities, including ISO extension, is 100 - 3200 ISO and it has a continuous shooting (burst mode) of 2.5 FPS. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is (kit) 370 €;

4 users have given it an average vote of 8.8 out of 10

Sensor
Format	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.7 mm (image ratio 3:2, crop factor 1.5x in comparison with FF)
Resolution	14.2 megapixel
ISO sensitivities	100 - 3200
File formats	RAW, JPEG
Esposure
Shutter speeds	30" - 1/4000
Exp. compensation	+/- 2 stops at 1/2 steps
Exp. modes	P, S, A, M, scene
Metering modes	Multi-Area, Semi-Spot, Spot
Features
Mount	Sony A (click here to view all compatible lenses)
Stabilization	Yes
Autofocus (AF areas)	9
Continuos shooting	2.5 FPS
Live View	No
MLU/SS	No
Dust reduction	Yes
Video mode	No
WiFi	No
GPS	No
Built and notes
Touchscreen	No
LCD	2.7", 320 x 240 pixels, fixed
Viewfinder	Optical, coverage 95%, 0.83x
Flash	Yes, guide number 10 meters
Storage	SD, SDHC
Storage, Slot 2	not available
Battery	Li-Ion, Sony NP-FH50
Weather sealing	No
Weight	550 g
Dimensions	128 x 97 x 86 mm
Buy
Sony A290, buy on Ebay

Reviews

What do you think about this camera?

Do you want add your opinion? You do it by joining JuzaPhoto, it is easy and free!

There is more: by registering you can create your personal page, publish photos, receive comments, join discussions and you can use all the features of JuzaPhoto. With more than 220000 members, there is space for everyone, from the beginner to the professional.

The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Emilio1948

sent on April 15, 2021

Pros: Light, simple and essential menu, stabilizer in the machine body, used price, purchased for 80 euros complete with 18_55 and six-month warranty

Cons: at the moment nothing special

Opinion: I have purchased machine and optics for 80 euros these days, shots about a thousand, no signs of wear, original Sony battery. It is an excellent entry level comparable to the nikon D3000 but with vibration reducer. The battery is the same as the Nex5, a5100 and A7 I own. I took some test photos and I have to say that it churns out great files especially raw that are editable with Photoshop CS5. Optics are not bad, it has good sharpness. I was impressed by the minimum focus distance of 25 cm great for photos of flowers, small objects, close-ups in son-in-law. Test shots continue that I will soon upload to Juza so that you can get an idea of the results.

Eugenio1978

sent on November 06, 2013

Pros: Simple, ability to utilize optical Minolta af, stabilzzatore image in the camera body, very light (too much), a good number of pixels, well-structured and intuitive menu.

Cons: Image noise already at 400 ISO, the dust can easily get to the sensor (!!), Build quality of the camera body.

Opinion: I bought the car a few years ago and I took about 80,000 photos. The machine is an excellent entry level with which you can start to experiment, learn and take off their first successes. After so many shots must be said that the design limits of the machine, in my opinion, are essentially two: incredibly I often find myself having to clean the sensor and the light meter, using the lens base 18-55 sottoespone me of at least one stop! ! So it would have to be recalibrated ... Of against the fact of having the stabilizer in the body of the machine, allows to use the endless park optical Minolta AF without hitting the moved. This is very handy when using the tele-zoom.rnIl image sensor allows you to make detailed pictures thanks to its well-14mp but when the light begins to run low and you have to raise the ISO problems begin .... In fact, since the 400 iso noise is clearly present in the image but from 800 noise becomes unbearable especially if the photo is made in color. I also appreciated the number of functions which possesses as various balancyou white, area etc. af ... only be called from the fn key, and the fact of having a single ring instead is a bit 'limited ... but oh well, and there is an entry level sta.rnIl value for money when buying it was still good compared to the more famous brands but in hindsight I would have chosen not just because of the quality of construction: nikon and canon are certainly built better, but do not allow the use of a large number of optical dated (keeping the AF and the stabilizer).

user12104

sent on May 27, 2012

Pros: Price, in 2010 I bought 380 euro with 18:55, stabilized body, good image quality

Cons: lack of live view, does not make movies, already noisy at 800 ISO, slow burst

Opinion: My first camera, bought at a lower price of at least 100 euro compared to the entry level of the other brands. He practically taught the basics of photography, indeed has made me discover. The camera body is quite balanced in weight and size, without sin, and live view. Autofocus veloce.Le photos are detailed enough if realized in full light. After initial enthusiasm began to Starmie close, I saw that he had more limits than I thought, but not because it is not a good car, simply because it was the basis of the Alpha that lacked many features that I considered necessary over time. I'm still satisfied with what he gave me and that is the enthusiasm for photography and the basics. Today it is used less than 300 euro with the 18-55, I recommend it to those who want to start discovering the world of SLR. Rating 7

Photos taken with Sony A290

Scale of the Turks 2

by Grekon
46 comments, 6046 views

Comes the storm!

by Xstian
12 comments, 1657 views

HI RES 14.0 MP

Halo

by Xstian
12 comments, 1436 views

HI RES 6.2 MP

Irene retro

by Emanuele Quaglia
3 comments, 2238 views

HI RES 8.8 MP

Jade

by Elisabetta Mannelli
2 comments, 540 views

Jade

by Elisabetta Mannelli
3 comments, 561 views

Right way ...

by Xstian
5 comments, 1106 views

HI RES 14.0 MP

Publish your advertisement on JuzaPhoto (info)

Mother church petralia

by Grekon
2 comments, 1663 views

HI RES 12.2 MP

Spring Ire :)

by Emanuele Quaglia
4 comments, 1186 views

HI RES 14.0 MP

Waiting for the tram, the spectacle before my eyes

by Simone Leo
1 comments, 994 views

Rimini

by Valixx
4 comments, 893 views

HI RES 11.8 MP

Chairs color

by Grekon
3 comments, 1519 views

HI RES 12.2 MP

The first lights of Turin

by Simone Leo
1 comments, 662 views

Park Bucci-Faenza

by Elisabetta Mannelli
0 comments, 836 views

Untitled Photo

by Grekon
0 comments, 768 views

HI RES 8.0 MP

Amsterdam's street

by Xstian
3 comments, 1024 views

HI RES 14.0 MP

Lights of Palermo

by Grekon
0 comments, 933 views

HI RES 9.2 MP

I can fly without wings ..

by Xstian
4 comments, 642 views

HI RES 12.9 MP

Mondello

by Grekon
0 comments, 740 views

HI RES 8.7 MP

Untitled Photo

by Grekon
2 comments, 873 views

The sunset behind the King

by Simone Leo
0 comments, 655 views

Intesa Sanpaolo skyscraper seen from Porta Susa

by Simone Leo
2 comments, 739 views

HI RES 14.5 MP

Maybe it's a ghost?

by Grekon
2 comments, 1135 views

HI RES 14.0 MP

Sunday afternoon

by Grekon
0 comments, 940 views

HI RES 11.7 MP

Beat the 5

by Urc
5 comments, 613 views

Untitled Photo

by Marco.m_1986
2 comments, 269 views

HI RES 14.0 MP

Japanese parks

by Mariom88
0 comments, 530 views

HI RES 14.0 MP

Sesia Valley

by Emilio1948
3 comments, 194 views

HI RES 14.0 MP

Cornus

by Emilio1948
0 comments, 223 views

HI RES 14.0 MP

Borgo

by Masterzino
0 comments, 500 views

Workers in the garden 1

by Emanuele Quaglia
0 comments, 567 views

HI RES 9.4 MP

Publish your advertisement on JuzaPhoto (info)

Tree

by Grekon
2 comments, 927 views

At the end of the day

by Grekon
0 comments, 563 views

Dragonfly Park Sigurtà

by Manuel1989
0 comments, 834 views

Wave clouds of Turin

by Simone Leo
2 comments, 646 views

HI RES 11.0 MP

One of the Navigli, Milan

by Max1960
2 comments, 579 views

Sparrow Del Piero

by Manuel1989
5 comments, 1060 views

The sample photos are selected automatically between all photos posted by JuzaPhoto members, using the camera and the lens selected in the techs. If you find evident errors (e.g. photos taken with cameras and lenses that are not available yet), you can contribute to improve the page by sending a private message to the user that has entered incorrect values in the photo caption.

Reviews » Reflex and Mirrorless » Reflex and Mirrorless Sony » Sony A290