Conclusion
Complete with all the basics of a point-and-shoot digital camera, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90 goes above and beyond with some of its features, but it stumbles into some of the same pitfalls that other manufacturers do in other areas. For example, the optical viewfinder is extremely inaccurate. The burst mode is slow at 0.7 frames per second. The manual focus doesn’t really manually focus. The S90 does have some flashy and redeeming qualities though: a 2.5-inch LCD screen, 32 MB of internal memory, and incredibly long-lasting battery life. The 4.1-megapixel camera is extremely simple to use with the labeled buttons and easily navigable menus. The plastic body is not as attractive as some of the other Cyber-shot models, but the 3x Carl Zeiss optical zoom lens adds some beauty to its front and strength to its performance. Available for a reasonable $299.95 retail price, intrigued consumers should look for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90 to hit stores mid-March.