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| Predecessor: |
Pentax X70
X70 vs X90 |
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| Successor: |
Canon 6D Mark II
6D vs 6D Mark II |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | X90 | 6D |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | EVF | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $399.95 | $2399.00 |
| Street Price: | $1,499.00 | |
| Date Available: | 2010-04-30 | 2012-12-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
15.4 oz
(438 g)
includes batteries |
51.1 oz
(1,448 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
4.4 x
3.3 x
4.3 in. (112 x 84 x 109 mm) |
5.7 x
4.4 x
2.8 in. (145 x 111 x 71 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.1 | 20.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.33 inch | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) | 855.62mm2 (35.80mm x 23.90mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.53 microns | 6.54 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 82 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.8 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.1 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 2,340 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2672 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2256 (9.0 MP, Other), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | JPEG (EXIF v2.3), .CR2 14-bit RAW, mRAW, sRAW; RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.2 | 4.4 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30/15)
640x480 (30/15) 320x240 (30/15) |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x480 (30p/25p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | .MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, ALL-I and IPB modes, Linear PCM audio) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Canon EF |
| Lens: | Pentax; 14 elements in 11 groups with 4 asph. and 3 ED elements | Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM; 18 elements in 13 groups, including 3 aspherical and 1 S-UD element |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 26 - 676mm | 24 - 105mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.6 - 119.6mm | 24 - 105mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 26.00x | 4.38x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (Wide) - f/5.0 (Tele) | f/4 - f/22 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 77.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 6.25x; Intelligent Zoom up to 162.5x at VGA | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast detect with Face-priority AF; 9-area Auto, 99-area manual select, center | Phase-detection: 11 points, 1 center cross-type point with -3 to +18 EV sensitivity rating |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | No |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF; 200K dots with diopter control | SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 97% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, interchangeable focusing screen (Eg-A provided) |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.71x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.71x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 1,044,000 dots (348,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (80-1600), Digital SR (80-6400*), Manual (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400*) (*3200 and 6400 at 5MP) | Auto, 100-25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Manual | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 4 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot AF area | 63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (8%), Spot (3.5%) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure 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) | Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control; Multiple Exposure (up to 9 images) |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual, FE Lock |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | 30 ft (wide, auto ISO), 17 ft (tele, auto ISO) | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .CR2 14-bit RAW, mRAW, sRAW; RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | .MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, ALL-I and IPB modes, Linear PCM audio) |
| Included Memory: | 31.2 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | Yes |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired, IR Wireless or Wi-Fi | |
| Connections (extended): | HDMI Out (type D) | Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 3.25 | 0.52 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.52 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.52 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.2 | 4.4 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 9 | 1250 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.4 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 17 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.4 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 7 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.65 seconds | 0.29 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.62 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 0.67 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.066 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.074 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.009 seconds | 0.059 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | OVF mode: Full AF lag, Wide-area mode = 0.206s Live View mode: Full AF phase-detect = 1.679s Full AF contrast-detect = 0.670s Prefoced = 0.066s | |
| Startup Time: | 2.9 seconds | 0.5 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.3 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 6.5 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 255 shots | 220 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 1090 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI106 | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI106 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM S-SW87 | Canon EOS Digital Solution Disc |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X 10.3.9+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Sensor-shift Shake Reduction, 720p HD Movies, HDMI Output, Continuous Mode up to 11 fps at 5MP. | |
