Pentax Optio M90 Review

With the eye-pleasing interfaces, Pentax Optio M90 has the 12.1 megapixels and 2.7-inch LCD screen. The max shutter speed is 1/1000 seconds. The good: With the eye-pleasing interfaces,... Best Compact Cameras 2010, Touchscreen Digital Cameras, Best Night Cameras

Pentax Optio M90 Overview

With the eye-pleasing interfaces, Pentax Optio M90 has the 12.1 megapixels and 2.7-inch LCD screen. The max shutter speed is 1/1000 seconds.

The good: With the eye-pleasing interfaces, Pentax Optio M90 has the 12.1 megapixels and 2.7-inch LCD screen. The max shutter speed is 1/1000 seconds.

The bad: Pentax Optio M90 doesn't contain the viewfinder, which is not quite convenient for users while they are shooting or taking photos.

Design
Pentax Optio M90 measures 99 x 59 x 23 mm (3.9 x 2.3 x 0.9 in) and it weights 133 g (4.7 oz). Pentax Optio M90 has the 12.1 megapixels CCD sensor. The sensor size of Pentax Optio M90 is 1/2.3 " (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²). The max resolution of pictures is 4000 x 3000.

Features
Pentax Optio M90 features 12.1 megapixels and it includes 2.7-inch LCD screen. The light sensitivity supports ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600. The storage types are SD/SDHC, Internal. There is a built-in flashlight inside the camera.

Performance
The max shutter speed of Pentax Optio M90 is 1/1000 seconds, which is slow. The min shutter speed of Pentax Optio M90 is 2 seconds. Pentax Optio M90 has the lens of 28 mm - 140 mm (5x) zoom lens. The aperture ranges from F3.5 to F5.9.

Summary
All in all, Pentax Optio M90 has the 12.1 megapixels CCD sensor. The max shutter speed of Pentax Optio M90 is 1/1000 seconds. Although the Pentax Optio M90 is only a compact digital camera, to tell the truth, it is slow. However, Pentax Optio M90 has the eye-pleasing interface.

Pentax Optio M90 General Specs

Announce date Apr 27, 2010
Alias --
Weight (inc. batteries) 133 g (4.7 oz)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 23 mm (3.9 x 2.3 x 0.9 in)
Street price --
Release status --
Format --
Summary 12.1 million effective pixels
43 MP/cm² pixel density
28 mm - 140 mm (5x) zoom lens
Notes --

Pentax Optio M90 Sensor Specs

Sensor type CCD
Sensor manufacturer --
Sensor size 1/2.3 " (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²)
Pixel density 43 MP/cm²
Sensor photo detectors 12.4 million
Effective pixels 12.1 million

Pentax Optio M90 Image Specs

Max resolution 4000 x 3000
Low resolution 3072 x 2304 2592 x 1944 2048 x 1536 1920 x 1080 1024 x 768
Quality levels Normal, Fine, Superfine
Uncompressed format No
Image ratio 4:3 16:9
ISO rating Auto 100 200 400 800 1600
Image stabilization No
White balance override 4 positions

Pentax Optio M90 Lens Shutter Specs

Zoom wide (W) 28 mm
Zoom tele (T) 140 mm (5 x)
Digital zoom Yes, 5x
Auto focus Contrast Detection
Manual Focus No
Normal focus range 80 cm
Macro focus range 10 cm
Focal Length Multiplier --
Lens thread --
Aperture Range F3.5 - F5.9
Min shutter 2 sec
Max shutter 1/1000 sec
Exposure compensation -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV Steps
Exposure metering --
Aperture priority No
Shutter priority No
Continuous Drive Yes, 1.6 fps

Pentax Optio M90 Storage Specs

Storage types SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage Include 32 MB Internal

Pentax Optio M90 View Specs

Viewfinder None
LCD 2.7 "
LCD Dots 230,000
Live View No

Pentax Optio M90 Flash Specs

Built-in flash Yes
External flash No
Flash mode --
Flash range 3 m

Pentax Optio M90 Output Interface Specs

USB USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
HDMI No
Wireless No

Pentax Optio M90 Battery Specs

Battery Lithium-Ion D-LI108 rechargeable battery & charger

Pentax Optio M90 Extra Specs

Movie Clips Yes, 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Remote control --
Self-timer Yes, 2 or 10 sec
Timelapse recording No
Orientation sensor --
GPS No
Environmentally sealed No
 

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