Pentax Zoom 90-WR
The Pentax Zoom 90-WR was released in 1991, as part of Pentax's Epsio IQZoom family of cameras. It earns the "WR" designation in its name by being better weather sealed than your typical point-and-shoot camera, making it both weather resistant and splash proof.
The Zoom 90-WR features a 38-90mm f3.5–7.5 power zoom lens with an optical design of 8 elements in 7 groups. It is a well-performing lens and delivers great images for a camera of this class. The camera uses an infrared active autofocus system with a range of 0.8m to infinity. It has a few nifty focusing features such as Spot AF and Landscape Infinity modes and has a focus lock feature that allows you to lock focus on a subject and then re-compose your shot while maintaining focus at the original distance. There is also a Macro focus mode that allows the lens to focus on subjects as close as 1.6 to 2.6 feet away (0.5m-0.8m). The Pentax Zoom 90-WR exposes solely in a Program Auto Exposure mode meaning the camera chooses both shutter and aperture for you for each shot. There are no provisions for manual override. The electronically-controlled shutter has a range of speeds from 1/5 to 1/400th of a second, but there is also a Bulb mode that allows for long exposures up to 10 minutes in length. The camera automatically reads DX-coded film from ISO 25 to 3200 (non-DX films default to ISO 25).
There is a built-in electronic flash that has a surprising number of modes available for it as well, including Slow-Shutter Speed (flash forced off), Slow-Speed Synchro (slow speeds with flash), Slow-Speed Synchro with Red Eye Reduction, Bulb (flash forced off), Bulb synchro (Bulb exposure with flash), Auto with Red Eye Reduction, Daylight Syncho (flash always fires) and believe it or not there are a few more for you to discover.
Other creative modes include an electronic self-timer, dual frame self-timer, consecutive shooting, multiple exposure and interval shooting. While the Pentax 90-WR can be used as a simple point and shoot, there is a lot going on under the hood of this camera that lends a great deal of control to its users. And that is not even mentioning the robust frame and weather sealing this camera enjoys. While it is a big bigger and bulkier than your typical point and shoot, the Pentax Zoom 90-WR is a great automatic camera for outdoor enthusiasts giving them quality, creative controls and robust design while they are out adventuring.
This camera requires two CR123A batteries.
Blue Moon Camera and Machine llc
- sales@bluemooncamera.com
- (503) 978-0333
- (503) 978-0370
-
8417 North Lombard Street
Portland, OR 97203
All rights reserved ©2026, Blue Moon Camera and Machine llc
v. 8.4.6 | 2026-07-20 20:28:41
Oops! Our website needs to cool down for a minute.
In the meantime, some features and components may not load or work correctly. Please try again in a few moments.