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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Pentax X70
X70 vs X90 |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | X90 | DMC-FZ40 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | EVF | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $399.95 | $399.95 |
| Street Price: | ||
| Date Available: | 2010-04-30 | 2010-08-31 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
15.4 oz
(438 g)
includes batteries |
17.6 oz
(498 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.4 x
3.3 x
4.3 in. (112 x 84 x 109 mm) |
4.7 x
3.1 x
3.6 in. (120 x 80 x 92 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.1 | 14.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.33 inch | 1/2.33 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.53 microns | 1.42 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| 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) |
4320 x 3240
(14.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4320 x 2880 (12.4 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 2560 x 1712 (4.4 MP, 3:2), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, Other), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2560 x 1440 (3.7 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30/15)
640x480 (30/15) 320x240 (30/15) |
1280x720 (60/50/30)
848x480 (30) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | AVCHD LIte / QT Motion JPEG |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Pentax; 14 elements in 11 groups with 4 asph. and 3 ED elements | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT, 14 elements in 10 groups, 3 Asph. and 3 ED elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 26 - 676mm | 25 - 600mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.6 - 119.6mm | 4.5 - 108mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 26.00x | 24.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (Wide) - f/5.0 (Tele) | f/2.8 (wide) / f/5,2 (tele) - f/8 (up to f/11 in movie mode) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 6.25x; Intelligent Zoom up to 162.5x at VGA | Up to 4x ( Max. 96.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast detect with Face-priority AF; 9-area Auto, 99-area manual select, center | Contrast Detect: Face / AF Tracking / Multi (23pt) / 1pt (flexible / scalable) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF; 200K dots with diopter control | EVF type; 0.2" 201.6K pixels eq. |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 460,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | 16.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto (80-1600), Digital SR (80-6400*), Manual (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400*) (*3200 and 6400 at 5MP) | Auto, iISO, High Sensitivity Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Manual | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Halogen, Color Temperature, White Set 1, White Set 2 |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 4 sec | 1/2000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot AF area | Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot |
| 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 Movie, My Color, Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Close-up, Scene, Custom, Panorama Assist, Party, Candle Light, Baby1/2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Panning, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Photo Frame |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2, 10, 10 (3shots) 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 | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Flash Synchro; 1st / 2nd |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | 30 ft (wide, auto ISO), 17 ft (tele, auto ISO) | 0.3 - 9.5m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 5.1m (Tele/ISO Auto) |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW, RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | AVCHD LIte / QT Motion JPEG |
| Included Memory: | 31.2 MB | 40.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | built-in memory |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| 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 |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | No |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | HDMI Out (type D) | DC Input, Mini-HDMI with Viera Link |
| 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 | 1.8 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 9 | 5 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| 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 | 580 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI106 | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | 7.2V, 895mAh 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: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM S-SW87 | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE |
| 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. | Power OIS, 720p movies with manual exposure control. |
