Pentax PENTAX X90 12MP 26X Zoom SLR-Style Camera with Software

PENTAX X90 12MP 26X Zoom SLR-Style Camera with Software
Don't let distance come between you and a great shot. From wide group portraits to up-close details, the powerful wide-angle zoom keeps your memories no more than a click away. Over 20 shooting modes, plus manual capability, make this camera user-friendly enough for novice photographers while still providing plenty of creativity for the more experienced. Plus, it also features a longer battery life than its predecessor, so you have plenty of juice to keep shooting when you want.

What You Get

PENTAX X90 camera Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Battery charger cradle AC power cord Lens cap Strap AV cable USB cable PENTAX software CD-ROM ArcSoft 4-title software CD-ROM Operating manual Manufacturer's 1-year limited warranty

PENTAX X90 12MP 26X Zoom SLR-Style Camera with Software Features

26X wide-angle telephoto megazoom lens

Capture a variety of subjects near and far Provides incredible detail, even when shooting from a distance

12MP picture resolution

Perfect for cropping or creating enlarged prints

High-definition movie capability

Record video at 720p and play it back on your HDTV Requires an HDTV capable of displaying 720p and an HDMI cable (sold separately)

Auto Picture mode

Automatically detects lighting and other conditions and determines the best mode for ideal capture No more stumbling for the right mode setting when the moment happens Provides hands-off selection of 7 different shooting modes Selects from Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Flower, Sport or Standard modes

Over 20 shooting modes

Makes capturing the perfect shot simple in nearly any situation

PASM modes

Choose from Programmed AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Shutter-Priority AE and Metered Manual modes Ideal for experienced photographers seeking greater shot control

Digital Filters

Add creative special effects to your photos

High-speed continuous-shooting mode

Capture up to 11 frames per second

Face Detection AF and AE functions

Automatically detects up to 32 faces in the image field and captures each with precision

Smile Capture

Automatically releases the shutter when the camera detects your subject's smile

Blink Detection

Warns you when your subject's eyes are closed so you can retake the photo

Triple Shake Reduction technology

Includes a high-quality mechanical sensor-shift SR mechanism, Digital Pixel Track and high-ISO SR and Movie SR

High-sensitivity anti-shake mode

Combines high-sensitivity Digital SR with CCD-shift shake reduction to effectively minimize camera the effects of camera shake and subject movement Great for photographing indoor events or fast-moving subjects For sharply focused, blur-free images

D-Range setting

Minimizes excessively overexposed or underexposed areas in the image

2.7" LCD with anti-reflective coating and eye-level electronic viewfinder

Compose and review photos even in bright light Viewfinder works especially well for outdoor shooting

Eye-Fi wireless

Built-in Wi-Fi capability to transfer photos and videos from your camera to a computer or an online sharing site (Eye-Fi cards sold separately)

Specs

The Key Specs

Model #:	X90
Resolution (in pixels):	Stills: 12MP Movies: 720p (1280 x 720 at 15/30 fps), VGA, QVGA
Zoom:	26X optical zoom, 6.25X digital zoom; 162.5X combined zoom
Display/Viewfinder:	2.7" TFT color LCD screen; eye-level viewfinder, 200,000 dots with diopter control
Built-In Memory:	31.2MB
Storage Media:	SD/SDHC memory cards (sold separately)

Additional Specs

Lens Type:	PENTAX zoom lens; 14 elements, 11 groups (4 aspheric elements, 3 ED elements
Lens Focal Length:	4.6 - 119.6mm; equivalent to 26 - 676mm on a 35mm camera
Image Sensor:	1/2.33" interline transfer CCD with primary color filter
Focus Type:	TTL contrast detection auto focus; focus modes: 9-point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Landscape, Manual, Focus Point Selection
Focus Range:	Normal: 1.31' to infinity (wide), 5.6' to infinity (tele); Macro: 0.33' to 1.64' (wide to mid-zoom)' Super Macro: 0/03' to 0.98' (at mid-zoom, set automatically)
Flash:	Retractable pop-up series-control auto flash; flash modes: Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye
Aperture:	Ff2.8 - F5.0
Exposure Control:	TTL, with +/- 2EV in 1/3 EV steps;  Programmed AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Metered Manual modes
Exposure Modes:	Multi-Segment, Center-Weighted, Spot
Color Modes:	Digital Filters (capture) Image Tone (Bright, Natural, Monochrome); Digital Filters (playback): Black & White, Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro, Color, Color Extract, Color Emphasis, Soft, Fisheye, Brightness
Shutter Speed:	1/4000 of second to 1/4 of a second (up to 4 seconds in Tv, Av, M or Night Scene modes)
White Balance:	Manual, Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N)
Shooting Modes:	Auto Picture (Standard, Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Sport, Flower), Sport, Digital SR (ISO 3200-6400, 5M), Movie, USER, Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program, Scene (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)), Green
Self-Timer:	10-second, 2-second
Frames Per Second:	Up to 11.11 fps for 15 frames
High Definition Recording:	Yes, in Movie mode; HDMI out supports 1080i, 720p, 480p
Widescreen Recording:	Movies: 1280 x 720; Stills: 16:9 format
Image Stabilization:	Digital
Sequential Shooting:	Yes
Sensitivity:	Auto: ISO 80 - 1600, auto range adjustable; Digital SR: ISO 80 - 6400 (ISO 3200-6400 at 5M); Manual: 80 - 6400; (ISO 3200-6400 at 5M)
File Formats:	Stills: JPG (EXIF 2.2), DCF 2.0, DPOF, Print Image Matching III; Movie (compression): AVI (Motion JPG); Audio: WAV (PCM), monaural
Digital Interface:	USB 2.0 high speed, AV, HDMI
Body Type:	SLR-style
Expected Battery Life:	Approx. 255 images, approx. 360 minutes of playback or approx. 100 minutes of movie recording time on a full charge (Based on measurement conditions conforming to CIPA specifications using the exclusive D-LI106 Lithium-ion Battery)

The Basics

Measurements:	Approx. 4.4"L x 4.3"W x 3.3"H
Weight:	Approx. 15.1 oz.
Power Source:	Included rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Listing:	UL
Country of Origin:	Indonesia

ArcSoft 4-Title Software CD-ROM

ArcSoft PanoramaMaker 5
 

Stitch a series of photos into a gorgeous panoramic picture in seconds

ArcSoft Print Creations Calendar 
 

Create and print amazing looking calendars using your favorite family snapshots and important dates

ArcSoft Print Creations PhotoBook  

Turn your favorite family photos into elegant photo books to print and share

ArcSoft PhotoStudio Darkroom 2

Offers a complete set of enhancement tools and export options in a thoughtfully designed user interface

System Requirements (for using software) 

Operating System:	Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Macintosh OS X 10.3.9 - 10.6
Port:	USB

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