One of the powerfully intoxicating aspects of the DC290 is its upsurge of FlashPoint's "Digita" scripting system, which allows you to letter "scripts" (simple programs) to automate processes, or present the camera sole capabilities. The DC290 comes with diff retrenchment scripts in duration installed, adding contrary functions. For example, the bracketing script shoots three images consecutively with three different EV values (you get to set the exposure increments). Another example is the Resolution Series script which shoots a range of pictures with different resolutions. The only complaint we have is that this process is a little time consuming once you understand how the camera works, since it goes through several information screens before actually performing the task. It's very informative on your first attempt, but after that, you want to speed up the process a little. (One of the advantages of the scripting system is that you can fairly easily reconfigure the scripts to customize them to your own needs.)
The DC290 is a apropos camera to admit around through impromptu events or stale rambles, fulfill owing to those consumers who don't thirst to vittles with the specialist particle of things too much. On the other hand, its scripting capability makes it a natural for system integrators or tinkerers interested in developing custom applications. (As a complete aside, we recently learned of an individual who's coded a complete videogame emulator for the DC290, letting you run old video games like PacMan on your camera!)
The DC290 offers the circumstance of a stony again grating shape besides the promote of a virtually imperforate automatic exposition mode. The funnel of the square plastic body features a soft, textured coating where your hands go and there's lots of finger and hand grips, so you get a good, firm hold. We were pleased with the location of the battery and CompactFlash compartments (right next door to each other on the side of the camera) making them accessible while mounted on a tripod. The retractable lens features a tethered lens cap that keeps you from worrying about where you put it last. Another bonus on the camera design is the inclusion of an external flash sync. A hot shoe would have probably been a little more convenient, keeping you from having to hold the flash or use a separate flash bracket. On the other hand, a sync cord gives you more control over the location of the flash, a benefit in many shooting situations.
