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Pentax X90 Digital Camera
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11
3.7 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
28
3.9 out of 5
28 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
35 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
3
3.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
66 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
6
3.8 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCCD
N/A
CCD
Sensor size0.24 in
N/A
0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
N/A
8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
N/A
3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2256
  • 3072x2304
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1024x768
N/A
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1024x768
ProcessorPRIME
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom26.0 x5.0 x5.0 x
Digital zoom6.25 x
N/A
5.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture5
N/A
4.6
Focal length equiv26 - 676
N/A
38 - 190
Autofocus
  • Multi point
  • Spotus
N/A
Multi point
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
N/A
Manual focusyes
N/A
No
Normal focus range15.75 in
N/A
31.5 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
N/A
0.39 in
Number of focus points9
N/A
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
nono
Folded optics
N/A
nono
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Image stabiliser
N/A
N/A
Electronic

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in2.7 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCD
N/A
LCD
Screen dots230000
N/A
N/A
Touch screenno
N/A
no
Live viewyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderElectronic
Screen
None
Viewfinder magnification10.0 x
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
N/A
15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
no
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
no
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus2
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus-2
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
N/A
Histogramyes
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range9.1
N/A
2.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
N/A
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
N/A
no
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • party
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Documents
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • party
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
N/A
640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
N/A
N/A
HD typeHD
N/A
N/A
Supported video file formatsAVI
N/A
MJPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Body materialPolycarbonate
N/A
N/A
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight15.06 oz3.88 oz5.43 oz
Width4.4 in3.81 in3.95 in
Height3.3 in2.26 in2.48 in
Depth4.29 in0.73 in0.92 in

Storage

Internal storage31.2 mB
N/A
19.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
N/A
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
4.0 GB

Power

Battery life (CIPA)255
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)6.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Start-up time1600.0 ms
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
no
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
2

Connectivity

HDMIyes
N/A
no
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeno
N/A
yes
NFC
N/A
nono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
N/A
no
AV output
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

GPSnonono
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
Date imprintingyes
N/A
yes
Frameyes
N/A
yes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
no
Orientation sensor
N/A
N/A
no

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