




The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V is a compact digital camera designed for users who want powerful zoom capabilities in a pocket-friendly body. It features an 18.2-megapixel 1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS sensor paired with a ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T lens* offering an impressive 30x optical zoom and a 35mm-equivalent focal range of 24–720mm. Optical SteadyShot image stabilization helps reduce camera shake, while the BIONZ X image processor delivers detailed and well-balanced images across a variety of shooting conditions.
For flexible shooting, the HX90V combines a 3.0-inch Xtra Fine TFT LCD with 921,600 dots and a built-in 0.2-type electronic viewfinder with 100% field coverage. It supports Full HD movie recording in XAVC S, AVCHD and MP4 formats, along with Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity for convenient image sharing. Built-in GPS records location information with your photographs, making the camera particularly useful for travel, sightseeing and outdoor photography.
| Number of Pixels (Effective) | Approx. 18.2 Megapixels |
| Sensor type | 1/2.3 type (7.82 mm) Exmor R™ CMOS sensor |
| Number of Pixels (Gross) | Approx. 21.1 Megapixels |
| Lens type | ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* Lens, 11 elements in 10 groups (5aspheric element) |
| Digital Zoom (Still Image) | Up to 120x (VGA) |
| Clear Image Zoom (Movie) | Approx. 60x |
| Optical zoom | 30x (Optical Zoom during movie recording) |
| Focus Range (From the Front of the Lens) | iAuto: AF (W: approx. 5cm to infinity, T: approx. 250cm to infinity), Program Auto: AF (W: approx. 5cm to infinity, T: approx. 250cm to infinity) |
| Aperture Type | 5 blades |
| F-number (Maximum Aperture) | F3.5 (W) – 6.4 (T) |
| Brightness Control | Manual (5 steps) |
| MF Assist Magnification | 7.7x, 15.3x |
| Screen type | 7.5cm (3.0 type)(4:3) / 921,600 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD |
| Display Selector (Finder/Lcd) | Auto/EVF |
| Continuous Shooting Speed (maximum) (with max. recording pixels) | Approx. 10 fps (for up to 10 shots)(*5)(*9) |
| Minimum Illumination | Auto: 6lux (Shutter Speed 1/30) |
| Number of Recognised Scenes | Still images: Superior Auto: 44 / iAuto: 33, Movie: 44 |
| LOCK ON AF | Yes |
| Focus Area | Wide, Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expanded Flexible Spot |
| Picture Effect | Still Image: Toy camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration, Movie: Toy camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Mono. |
| Shooting Mode | Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, MR(Memory Recall) 1/2/3, Movie Mode(Program Auto,Aperture Priority,Shutter Speed Priority,Manual Exposure), Panorama, Scene Selection |
| Panorama (Shooting) | Intelligent Sweep Panorama (supports 360 format) 3 |
| Noise Reduction | Long exposure NR, high ISO NR:Normal/Low, Multi Frame NR:Auto, ISO100-12800 |
| Focus Mode | Single-shot AF, Continuous AF(Advanced sports & Movie Only), DMF, Manual Focus |
| Self-Timer | Off, 10sec., 5sec., 2sec., 3 consecutive shots with 10sec. 5sec. or 2sec. delay selectable, 3 consecutive bracketing shots with 10sec. 5sec. or 2sec. delay selectable |
| Shutter Speed | iAuto (4-1/2000), Program Auto (1-1/2000), Aperture Priority (8-1/2000), Shutter Priority (30-1/2000), Manual (30-1/2000)(*4) |
| Aperture | iAuto (F3.5-F6.3 (W)), Program Auto (F3.5-F6.3 (W)), Manual (F3.5-F8.0 (W)), Aperture Priority (F3.5-F8.0 (W)), Sutter Priority (F3.5-F6.3 (W)) |
| Flash type | Built-in, manual pop-up |
| AF Illuminator | Auto/Off |
| Flash Range | ISO Auto: approx. 0.3m to5.4m(11 13/16 inches to 17 feet 8 19/32 inches)(W), approx. 2.5m to 3.0 m(8feet 2 27/64 inches to 9 feet 10 7/64 inches)(T) |
| Power Source | DC3.6V (supplied battery)/DC5.0V (supplied AC adaptor) |
| USB Charge/USB Power Supply | Yes (with supplied AC Adaptor and supplied Battery) |
| Power Consumption (Camera Mode) | Approx. 1.4W with LCD monitor and approx. 1.5W with viewfinder(CIPA standard) |
| Battery System | Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1 (supplied) |
| DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) (APPROX.) | Approx. 102.0mm x 58.1mm x 35.5mm |
| WEIGHT (CIPA COMPLIANT) | Approx. 218g |








