- Launched: June 2010
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor size: APS-C 20.7 x 13.8mm
- Resolution: 4.7 megapixels (4.7 x 3)
- Lenses: Sigma
- Key features: Foveon X3 sensor
- Links: Press release | Product page
Summary: Basic but sturdy SLR for enthusiasts which uses Sigma's unique Foveon X3 sensor to deliver pictures of just 4.7 megapixels but with very high definition and clarity which match the real-world definition of regular digital SLRs with much higher pixel counts.
- Launched: June 2010
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor size: APS-C 23.5 x 15.7mm
- Resolution: 14.2 megapixels
- Lenses: Sony a mount
- Key features: In-built anti-shake
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Sony's current entry-level DSLR, and the smaller brother to the a390 (the a390 has a live view mechanism and a tilting LCD on the back). The a290 feels quite basic and cheaply made, but it's good for the money and effective.
- Launched: June 2010
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor size: APS-C 23.5 x 15.7mm
- Resolution: 14.2 megapixels
- Lenses: Sony a mount
- Key features: Quick AF Live View, articulating LCD
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Basic but effective digital SLR for beginners or those on a tight budget, incorporating Sony's unusual but fast Quick AF Live View mode, which offers a more responsive live view mode than other SLRs.
