Pentax X90: Even longer-zoom refresh of the Optio X80
By
Mike Tomkins
(Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 17:00 EST)
Just a day after the annual PMA show is over, Pentax has unveiled a refreshed version of its previous Optio X70 digital camera with an even more powerful zoom lens - the Pentax Optio X90.
The Pentax X90 has the same generous 26mm wide angle as its predecessor, but the zoom now reaches out a full 26x to a whopping 676mm telephoto. As you'd expect, the Pentax X90 also offers stabilization - specifically, a sensor shift mechanism. The X90 also adds an HDMI output that wasn't in the previous camera, allowing high-definition viewing of images on the latest displays. It also adds compatibility with Eye-Fi cards, configured through the camera's own menu system. One other point of note is that the D-LI106 battery pack used by the Pentax Optio X90 is a change from the previous camera's D-LI92 cell. The Pentax Optio X90 goes on sale from April 2010, priced at around $400. More details can be found in our Pentax X90 preview. | Pentax Optio X90 |  | | General | | Camera Type | EVF | | Manufacturer | Pentax | | Model Number | North America: X90
| | Dimensions | 4.4 x 3.3 x 4.3 in.
(112 x 84 x 109 mm) | | Weight | 15.1 oz (428 g) | | Planned Price | $400 | | Planned Availability | April 2010 | | Image Capture | | Sensor Type | CCD
1/2.33" (approx. 0.43 in. diagonal)
12.70 megapixels (total)
12.10 megapixels (effective) | | Filter Type | RGBG | | Aspect Ratio | 4:3, 16:9 | | Image Dimensions | 4000 x 3000 (12.0 megapixels)
4000 x 2672 (10.7 megapixels)
4000 x 2256 (9.0 megapixels)
2992 x 2992 (9.0 megapixels)
3072 x 2304 (7.1 megapixels)
2592 x 1944 (5.0 megapixels)
2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels)
1024 x 768 (0.8 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels)
| | Capture Speed | Continuous: 1.1 frames per second | | Image Quality | 3 levels | | Image Preview / Review | | Viewfinder | Yes, EVF; 200K dots with diopter control | | LCD | 2.7 in. diagonal
230,000 dots (approx. 77,000 pixels) | | Playback Zoom | 10.0x max | | Lens | | Lens Type | Pentax; 14 elements in 11 groups with 4 asph. and 3 ED elements
26x optical zoom | | Image Stabilization | Yes | | Focal Length | 4.6 - 119.6mm (actual)
26 - 676mm (35mm equivalent) | | Aperture Range | f/2.8 (Wide) - f/5.0 (Tele) | | Focusing System | Contrast detect with Face-priority AF; 9-area Auto, 99-area manual select, center
Has AF assist lamp | | Focusing Range | Normal: 16" - infinity (40 cm - infinity)
Macro: 0.4" - 12" (1 cm - 30 cm) | | Exposure | | ISO Sensitivity | Auto (80-1600), Digital SR (80-6400*), Manual (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400*) (*3200 and 6400 at 5MP) | | Shutter Speed | 4 - 1/4000 second | | Exposure Modes | Aperture, Shutter, Manual | | Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot AF area | | Exposure Compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments | | White Balance | Image Sensor - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Manual | | Internal Flash | Modes: Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye
Range: 30 ft (wide, auto ISO), 17 ft (tele, auto ISO) | | Creative | | Scene Modes | Sport, Digital SR, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Backlight, Half Length Portrait (3M), Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Stage Lighting (2M), Surf & Snow, Baby, Kids, Pet, Food, Fireworks, Frame Composite (3M), Party, Museum, Sunset, Digital Wide (5M), Digital Panorama (2M per frame) | | Digital Zoom | Up to 6.25x; Intelligent Zoom up to 162.5x at VGA | | Self Timer | Yes, 10 or 2 seconds | | Time Lapse | Yes | | Movie Format | AVI (Motion JPEG) with audio | | Storage | | Recording Medium | SD/MMC including SDHC, Built-in | | File System | FAT16, FAT32, complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) | | File Format | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | | Connectivity | | Video | High definition: Yes (HDMI)
Standard definition: Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable | | Computer | USB 2.0 High Speed | | Other | HDMI Out (type D) | | Power | | Battery Type | Lithium-ion rechargeable | | Battery Form Factor | Proprietary D-LI106 | | Product Bundle | | Software | Software CD-ROM S-SW87 | | Battery / Charger | 1 x Proprietary D-LI106 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery and charger | | Flash Memory | 31.2MB Internal | | Other | | Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant | Yes | | PictBridge Compliant | Yes | | Internal Microphone | Yes | | Internal Speaker | Yes | | Tripod Mount | Yes | | Remote Control | No | | Notes | Sensor-shift Shake Reduction, 720p HD Movies, HDMI Output, Continuous Mode up to 11 fps at 5MP. | | More Photos |  |  |  |  |  | | |
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Original Source Press Release:
| Pentax Introduces X90 Megazoom Digital Camera GOLDEN, CO. (February 24, 2010)…PENTAX Imaging Company announced the latest model in the manufacturer’s megazoom digital camera line: the PENTAX X90. Featuring an extra-wide zoom, longer battery life than its predecessor and an electronic viewfinder, the X90 delivers effortless picture-taking in a wide variety of situations to photographers of all levels. The key feature of the PENTAX X90 is the 26X megazoom, super-telephoto lens (26-676mm equivalent) also designed with a Macro mode that focuses to less than one inch away to capture images of subjects that are near or far. Other important features of the PENTAX X90 include: - 12.1 megapixel sensor, ideal for large prints or cropping flexibility
- 2.7 inch LCD with anti-reflection coating or electronic viewfinder with new diopter adjustment for composing and playback of images and video
- Eye-Fi wireless SD memory card connectivity for built-in Wi-Fi capability to transfer photos and videos from the camera to a computer or an online sharing site such as Picasaweb, Flickr, Facebook and YouTube (Eye-fi cards sold separately.)
- HDMI port plays back beautiful high resolution images and video on HDTVs
- A perfect blend of digital compact and SLR technology including powerful automatic operation or creative manual and priority modes
- Triple Shake Reduction technology includes a high quality mechanical sensor-shift SR mechanism, Digital Pixel Track and high ISO SR, and Movie SR
- High speed continuous shooting up to 11 frames per second
- Fast Face Detection technology quickly finds up to 32 faces
- Powerful, lightweight Lithium Ion battery and improved power efficiency
Priced at $399.95 USD, the PENTAX X90 will ship in April 2010. More information is available here: http://www.pentaximaging.com The PENTAX Optio X90 is available for preorder on: www.pentaxwebstore.com PENTAX Imaging Company is an innovative leader in the production of a variety of digital cameras including weather resistant digital SLRs and stylish, compact, waterproof cameras, as well as lenses, flash units, binoculars, scopes, and eyepieces. For 90 years, PENTAX has developed durable, reliable products that meet the needs of consumers and businesses. With headquarters in Golden, Colorado, PENTAX Imaging Company is a division of PENTAX of America, Inc. ### |
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