- 1/2.33 inch 28.2mm2
- 12.1 megapixels
- 26.00mm - 676.00mm (35mm eq.)
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Pentax X70
X70 vs X90 |
Canon T6
T6 vs T7 |
| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | X90 | T7 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | 2000D, Kiss X90 | |
| Camera Format: | EVF | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $399.95 | $549.99 |
| Street Price: | $464.00 | |
| Date Available: | 2010-04-30 | 2018-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
15.4 oz
(438 g)
includes batteries |
23.8 oz
(675 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
4.4 x
3.3 x
4.3 in. (112 x 84 x 109 mm) |
5.1 x
4.0 x
3.1 in. (129 x 101 x 78 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.1 | 24.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.33 inch | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) | 332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.53 microns | 3.72 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.6x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| 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) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 5328 x 4000 (21.3 MP, 4:3), 3552 x 2664 (9.5 MP, 4:3), 2656 x 1992 (5.3 MP, 4:3), 1696 x 1280 (2.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 6000 x 3368 (20.2 MP, 16:9), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 2976 x 1680 (5.0 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 720 x 408 (0.3 MP, Other), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2656 x 2656 (7.1 MP, 1:1), 1984 x 1984 (3.9 MP, 1:1), 1280 x 1280 (1.6 MP, 1:1), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | JPEG, .CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| 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 (image data: MPEG4 ACV/H.264; audio: Linear PCM (monaural)) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Lens: | Pentax; 14 elements in 11 groups with 4 asph. and 3 ED elements | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 26 - 676mm | 29 - 88mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.6 - 119.6mm | 18 - 55mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 26.00x | 3.06x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (Wide) - f/5.0 (Tele) | f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f/5.6 - 38 (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 58.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 6.25x; Intelligent Zoom up to 162.5x at VGA | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast detect with Face-priority AF; 9-area Auto, 99-area manual select, center | Phase Detect with TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor: 9 points with 1 cross-type in center, 8 single-axis, all f/5.6 compatible; Live View: Phase Detect, Contrast Detect, Face Detect modes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF; 200K dots with diopter control | SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.80x mag., 21mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +0.5 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.50x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.80x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 921,600 dots (307,200 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: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | |
| 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 - 6400 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, expandable to 12800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Manual | Auto (with new White Priority setting), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
| 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 (linked to any AF point), Center-weighted, Partial (10%) |
| 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) | Flash Off, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Food, Night Portrait |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 10, 2, Continuous (2-10) seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye | E-TTL II Auto, Manual flash; Red-Eye Reduction; Second Curtain Synchro |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 9.2 m / 30.2 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | 30 ft (wide, auto ISO), 17 ft (tele, auto ISO) | GN=9.2m/ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | No UHS support | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MOV (image data: MPEG4 ACV/H.264; audio: Linear PCM (monaural)) |
| Included Memory: | 31.2 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| 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 (RS-60E3) or via Wi-Fi | |
| Connections (extended): | HDMI Out (type D) | Mini (Type-C) HDMI-CEC, Wired Remote Jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 3.25 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 9 | 150 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.0 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 11 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.0 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 6 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.65 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.62 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.009 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.9 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 6.5 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 255 shots | 240 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 500 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI106 | Proprietary LP-E10 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeble |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI106 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary LP-E10 Lithium-ion rechargeble |
| 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 | No disc is included; Canon software can be downloaded from their website. |
| 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. | |
