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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Despite some speculation when announced in February 2005, the S90 is not the successor to the highly-rated S85, but is one of two near-identical entry-level four million pixel cameras from Sony (the other being the S60; the main difference is that the S90 has a 2.5-inch screen and ships with rechargeable batteries). Although ostensibly a budget camera (with a street price of around $290) the S90 has more than its fair share of features, including seven scene modes, Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 3x zoom, full manual exposure mode, VGA/30fps MPEG movie mode and a claimed 420-shot maximum battery life (using the CIPA standard).Read more
A good camera that does many things very well. It is let down a little by its design and the fact that it costs about the same as many higher resolution models.Read more
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Pros

  • tonal range was broad and consistent
  • autofocus to be very quick in bright light and reasonably quick in low light
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • it consistently lost focus
  • loss of detail in shadows and highlights
  • photos exhibit a slight softness

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.312x3.984 mm
  • 4 Mpx
  • 2304, 1728 px
  • 5.6
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90

Pros

  • tonal range was broad and consistent
  • autofocus to be very quick in bright light and reasonably quick in low light
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • it consistently lost focus
  • loss of detail in shadows and highlights
  • photos exhibit a slight softness

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
4 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2304 x 1728 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.21 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution2304 x 1728 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom6.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.6
Focal length equiv39 - 117
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range3.94 in
Filter diameter1.18 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.8
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive0.7 fps
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options10
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum400
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots115000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Supported video file formatsMPEG VX
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Dimensions
Weight7.13 oz
Width3.8 in
Height2.54 in
Depth1.58 in
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Power
Battery life (max)3.5 h
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90 Sony - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90 Sony Cyber-shot S90 Review
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Published: 18.05.2005
Sony Cyber-shot S90 Review

Despite some speculation when announced in February 2005, the S90 is not the successor to the highly-rated S85, but is one of two near-identical entry-level four million pixel cameras from Sony (the other being the S60; the main difference is that the S90 has a 2.5-inch screen and ships with rechargeable batteries). Although ostensibly a budget camera (with a street price of around $290) the S90 has more than its fair share of features, including seven scene modes, Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 3x zoom, full manual exposure mode, VGA/30fps MPEG movie mode and a claimed 420-shot maximum battery life (using the CIPA standard).

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PC World
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90
3.5

A good camera that does many things very well. It is let down a little by its design and the fact that it costs about the same as many higher resolution models.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90 Digital Cameras - Sony CyberShot DSC-S90 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications
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Digital Cameras - Sony CyberShot DSC-S90 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

IN-DEPTH review of the Sony CyberShot DSC-S90 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

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Good Gear Guide
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90
3.5

A good camera that does many things very well. It is let down a little by its design and the fact that it costs about the same as many higher resolution models.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90 Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S
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CNET
Published: 31.08.2005
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90 Sony Cyber-shot S90 Review
DPReview logo
DPReview
Published: 18.05.2005
Sony Cyber-shot S90 Review

Despite some speculation when announced in February 2005, the S90 is not the successor to the highly-rated S85, but is one of two near-identical entry-level four million pixel cameras from Sony (the other being the S60; the main difference is that the S90 has a 2.5-inch screen and ships with rechargeable batteries). Although ostensibly a budget camera (with a street price of around $290) the S90 has more than its fair share of features, including seven scene modes, Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 3x zoom, full manual exposure mode, VGA/30fps MPEG movie mode and a claimed 420-shot maximum battery life (using the CIPA standard).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90 Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S
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CNET
Published: 08.07.2005
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90 Sony DSC-S90 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Sony DSC-S90 Review - Steve's Digicams

Record Mode Screens & Menus Here is the Auto mode screen display. Minimal information is displayed and only a few parameters such as image size or recording mode can be changed. Upper left is the battery level that's constantly displayed. The image size is