Sony today adds to new budget-friendly entry-level cameras – the DSLR-A290 (α290) and DSLR-A390 (α390). Both cameras feature a new grip design for more comfortable handling and upper control areas have also been revised with a new button layout.
The new DSLR cameras offer 14.2MP CCD sensors, 2.7-inch TFT LCD, a max ISO of 3200, 9-point autofocus system, USB 2.0 and HDMI mini ports and BRAVIA Sync, allows control of slideshow and other camera playback functions in comfort using your TV remote. 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. Both cameras will be available this summer with price tags around 500$ and 600$.
Specification:
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Key features |
DSLR-A390 (α390) |
DSLR-A290 (α290) |
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Type |
Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses |
Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses |
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Lens compatibility |
Sony A-mount lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens |
Sony A-mount lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens |
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Image sensor |
14.2 effective megapixels |
14.2 effective megapixels |
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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 |
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White balance |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
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Autofocus system |
TTL phase detection system; CCD line sensors (Centre-cross 9 points) |
TTL phase detection system; CCD line sensors (Centre-cross 9 points) |
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Auto Exposure system |
40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC |
40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC |
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Viewfinder |
Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror |
Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror |
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LCD monitor |
6.7cm (2.7-inch) TFT (Clear Photo LCD) |
6.7cm (2.7-inch) TFT (Clear Photo LCD) |
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Line view |
Quick AF Live View (Pentamirror tilt system) |
No |
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Shutter |
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type |
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type |
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SteadyShot |
Image-sensor shift mechanism |
Image-sensor shift mechanism  |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge |
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge |
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Power |
Approx. 500 images with viewfinder, approx. 230 images in live view mode (CIPA standard) |
Approx. 500 images with viewfinder (CIPA standard) |
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Weight |
549g (including battery and Memory Stick Pro Duo) |
508g (including battery and Memory Stick Pro Duo) |
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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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Operating temperature |
32 – 104 degrees F (0 – 40 degrees C) |
32 – 104 degrees F (0 – 40 degrees C) |