Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

Optio W90

Pentax

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
ISO
Auto (80-1600), 80, 100, 200, 400,800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Uncompressed format
No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
28–140 mm
Maximum aperture
F3.5–5.5
Optical zoom
5×
Number of focus points
9
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Image stabilization
No

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/1500 sec
Continuous drive
1.3 fps
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
No
Timelapse recording
Yes

Video and audio

Resolutions
1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Format
Motion JPEG
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
None

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
2.7″
Screen dots
230,000
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/SDHC card, Internal
Battery description
Lithium-Ion D-LI88 rechargeable battery & charger
Weight (inc. batteries)
164 g (0.36 lb / 5.78 oz)
Dimensions
108 x 59 x 25 mm (4.25 x 2.32 x 0.98″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Waterproof, Shockproof, Dustproof, Freezeproof)
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Wireless
Eye-Fi Connected
Remote control
No

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Reviews and field reports

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03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

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