Pentax Optio W90 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 720p - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
12.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
5x
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
Pentax D-LI88 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax Optio W90
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height 5.9 cm
Width 10.8 cm
Depth 2.5 cm
Weight 144 g
Enclosure Colour Pistachio green | Black | Shiny orange
Protection Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof
Digital Zoom 6.25x
Optical Zoom 5x
SENSOR Pentax Optio W90
Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 12,390,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
Image Stabiliser Electronic
LENS Pentax Optio W90
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Pentax Optio W90
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
Face Detection Yes
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax Optio W90
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 80-1600, ISO 3200 (5MP), ISO 6400 (5MP), ISO auto (80-6400)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, text, surf & snow, PET, food, fireworks, panorama assist, flower, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, candle, night scene with portrait, anti shake, frame composition, kids, report, digital wide, digital microscope, underwater movie
Special Effects Soft, Black & White, Sepia, fisheye, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Ink Rubbing
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, tungsten light, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Pentax Optio W90
Type 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Pentax Optio W90
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, Soft
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 3.9 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax Optio W90
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG
Image Recording Format JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Pentax Optio W90
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000
JPEG 4000 x 2256
JPEG 3072 x 2304
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2592 x 1464
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 480
Video Capture AVI - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
AVI - 1280 x 720 - 15 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 - 15 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps
AVI - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
RAM Installed 26.7 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax Optio W90
Battery Type Pentax D-LI88 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Pentax Optio W90
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Connector Type USB
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
FEATURES Pentax Optio W90
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.03 frame per second, 2.7 frames per second for 6 frames (5MP), 5 frames per second for 6 frames (5MP)
Built-in Light LED lights
Additional Features Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Face Detection AF/AE, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Adjustment, face zoom, Blink Detection technology, Smile Capture, Pet Recognition, Pixel Track SR
OTHERS Pentax Optio W90
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, USB cable, carabiner clip, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C
Underwater Use Yes
Underwater Depth Up to 6 m

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