LCD and Viewfinder
Canon 90D has a Fully Articulated 3 LCD screen with a resolution of 1,040k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
LCD is
Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips. For those of you who loves shooting self portraits or group photos, Canon 90D will make your life easier with its
Selfie friendly screen.
90D has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. The viewfinder has a coverage of 100% and a magnification ratio of 0.6x. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later.
Max Shutter speed
Canon 90D can shoot continuously at max speed of
11.0 fps and has max shutter speed of
1/8000 sec. 90D also has an electronic shutter which can shoot silently at max speed of
1/16000 sec. One thing to keep in mind is that electronic shutter may cause rolling shutter effects on your images in certain conditions.
Flash
90D has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.
Focusing
Canon 90D features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 45 focus points and 45 of these sensors are of Cross-type. Cross-type sensors locks focus faster and more accurate compared to single type sensors. Canon 90D also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Video Features
With Canon 90D, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 3840 x 2160 at 30p fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. This means that Canon 90D provides
4K (Ultra-HD) video, highest resolution that is available in the market today. When viewed on a 4K screen, you will be amazed by the level of details and the crispness.It is also a big step up from its predecessor
80D which has a max video resolution of 1920 x 1080 only. If you are thinking of upgrading your 80D and shoot a lot of video, this is a big factor to consider in favor of 90D.
90D has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Canon 90D also has a port for an external microphone and a headphone port for connecting external headphones which make Canon 90D a very suitable camera high quality videography.
Connectivity and Storage
Canon 90D features
built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11b/g/n with Bluetooth) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.Canon 90D's
Bluetooth connectivity feature comes handy for connecting other devices that supports it. One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our 90D. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.
You can connect 90D to compatible devices via its HDMI port or Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) port.
Battery
Canon 90D is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 1300 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of DSLR type cameras is 886 shots, Canon 90D has a good battery life for its class.
Battery Life Comparison in Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras
Nikon D850 with its 1840shots is the model with longest battery life among Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Check the comparison of Canon 90D vs Nikon D850 or take a look at Longest Battery Life DSLR cameras list.
Canon 90D Features Compared to Main Competitors