Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.7 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 6400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 12 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.24 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 13.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 12.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | PRIME |
Optical zoom | 26.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 6.25 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
Maximum aperture | 5 |
Focal length equiv | 26 - 676 |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Normal focus range | 15.75 in |
Macro focus range | 0.39 in |
Number of focus points | 9 |
Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type | Electronic |
Minimum shutter speed | 4.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 9.1 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Weight | 15.06 oz |
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Width | 4.4 in |
Height | 3.3 in |
Depth | 4.29 in |
Battery life (CIPA) | 255 |
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Battery life (max) | 6.0 h |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Start-up time | 1600.0 ms |
GPS | no |
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Calendar | yes |
Date imprinting | yes |
Frame | yes |
Languages support |
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Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 80 |
ISO maximum | 6400 |
Maximum image resolution | 4000 x 3000 px |
White balance presets | 6 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Photo effects | Black&White |
Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 2.7 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 230000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Viewfinder magnification | 10.0 x |
Maximum resolution | 1280 x 720 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | HD |
Supported video file formats | AVI |
Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Body material | Polycarbonate |
Colour of product |
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Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 31.2 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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HDMI | yes |
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HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
USB version | 2.0 |
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected |
DC-in jack | yes |
PictBridge | no |
The Pentax X90 is an easy-to-use superzoom that offers decent picture quality and plenty of features. It's good value for money too, although it does feel rather plasticky.
Review posted 06/18/2010Quick TakePros26x Optical Zoom (26-676mm); Powerful Pop-up Flash; Shake Reduction; EVF and 2.7-inch LCD; Green Mode; Overall Camera Performance; HDMI output ConsHigh amounts of noise in all ISO settings; Inaccurate Auto White Balance; Noise in VideosBottom LinePentax's X90 is
The Pentax Optio X90 is a brand new super-zoom compact camera featuring a 26x image-stabilized zoom lens with a focal range of 26-676mm. Successor to the X70 model, the X90 has a 12 megapixel sensor, 2.7 inch screen, full range of creative shooting modes and can record 720p HD movies. Retailing for £329.99 / $399.95, does the Pentax Optio X90 offer enough to match its super-zoom rivals? Gavin Stoker finds out in our Pentax Optio X90 review.
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