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Sony PXW-Z90 Camcorder
Sony PXW-Z90
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Editiorial reviews
9
4.0 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
3
4.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
86
3.6 out of 5
86 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
4 %
89
3.5 out of 5
89 user ratings
5 stars
19 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
37 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
2 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Total megapixels2.1 Mpx14.2 Mpx14.2 Mpx
Effective megapixels
N/A
14.2 Mpx
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom10.0 x12.0 x12.0 x
Focal length equiv42.9 - 42929 - 42629 - 348
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)3 - 309.3 - 111.69.3 - 111.6
Auto focusyes
N/A
N/A
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
Filter size1.46 in2.44 in
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
2.82.8
Maximum aperture
N/A
4.54.5
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto
Normal focus range
N/A
0.01 - ∞
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
48.0 x

Screen and viewfinder

Display diagonal2.7 in3.5 in3.46 in
Built-in display
N/A
yesyes
Display
N/A
LCDLCD
Viewfinder type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
16:9
Touchscreen
N/A
N/A
yes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Video formats supportedAVCHD
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Resolution
N/A
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Maximum resolution
N/A
3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
HD type
N/A
4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Maximum frame rate
N/A
59.94 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Audio systemDolby DigitalDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0
Built-in microphone
N/A
yesyes
Microphone type
N/A
Omnidirectional
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
  • LC-AAC
  • PCM
  • LC-AAC
  • LPCM

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Operating temperature
N/A
0 - 400 - 40

Dimensions

Height2.64 in4.07 in7.25 in
Width2.56 in4.75 in5.12 in
Depth4.96 in10.8 in11.38 in
Weight0.97 oz31.75 oz49.03 oz

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery life (max)
N/A
3.33 h4.4 h
Battery voltage
N/A
6.8 V7.4 V
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
3.5 mm3.5 mm
Wi-Fi
N/A
yesyes
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
PictBridge
N/A
nono
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes

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