- 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.
