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Reviews of the Nikon D90 (with 18-105mm lens)

  • 9.0

    pocket-lint.com

    By Doug Harman | October 10, 2008

    Review Summary: The Nikon D90 is not just a makeover of the D80, the camera it will ultimately supersede: it is a complete revamp and as such provides a range of new and improved features that must make one of the best consumer level DSLRs to arrive on the market to ...

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  • No Rating

    dpexpert.com.au

    Review Summary: This camera is a joy to use. It feels right in the hand. The bright viewfinder displays all the shooting parameter information. The image quality is spectacular. Even the instruction manual and menu system speak quality and careful attention to the ...

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  • 8.5

    goodgearguide.com.au

    By Andrew Kliem | October 1, 2008

    Review Summary: As the first SLR to shoot video footage, Nikon's D90 is certainly an appealing product. The video mode itself still needs some work but it is fine for casual use and the still image capabilities are top notch as always making this another impressive, ...

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  • 10

    digitalversus.com

    By Franck Mée | September 30, 2008

    Review Summary: Not only is the D90 the long-successor to a best-selling DSLR, it's also the first on the market that offers video. Eagerly anticipated for at least two reasons, then, it will surely thrill even the most demanding photographers, despite one or two ...

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  • No Rating

    star-techcentral.com

    By CHONG JINN XIUNG | September 29, 2008

    Review Summary: Nikon's highly anticipated D90 DSLR is packed with plenty of features that are sure to please photo enthusiasts.

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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.

Part number: 25448

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, with Movie recording
  • Width 5.2 in
  • Depth 3 in
  • Height 4.1 in
  • Weight 1.4 lbs
  • Body Material Plastic, Aluminum alloy

Main Features

  • Resolution 12.3 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CMOS
  • Total Pixels 12,900,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 12,300,000 pixels
  • Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
  • Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 100-6400
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Close-up, Landscape, Portrait mode, Night portrait
  • Special Effects Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, Monochrome, Custom Effect
  • Image Stabilizer Optical
  • Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
  • X-sync Speed 1/200 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Center-weighted, 3D color matrix II
  • Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, I-TTL program flash
  • Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
  • Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV steps
  • Face Detection Yes
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Sunlight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
  • White Balance Bracketing Yes
  • Still Image Format JPEG, NEF (RAW), RAW + JPEG
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture AVI - 1280 x 720, AVI - 640 x 424, AVI - 320 x 216

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Digital Storage Media None
  • Image Storage 4288 x 2848, 3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Pop-up flash
  • Flash Modes Slow synchro, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Features AF illuminator

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 105 mm - F/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX ED VR
  • Focal Length 18 mm - 105 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL phase detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
  • Min Focus Range 17.7 in
  • Max View Angle 76 degrees
  • Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
  • Optical Zoom 5.8 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Manual
  • Lens Construction 11 group(s) / 15 element(s)
  • Filter Size 67 mm
  • Lens System Mounting Nikon F
  • Features ED glass, Aspherical lens, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), VR (Vibration Reduction)

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec
  • Flash Terminal Hot shoe
  • Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Cropping an image, Histogram display, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, In-camera RAW processing, Face-priority AF function, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection, Depth-of-field preview button

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
  • Field Coverage 96%
  • Magnification 0.94x
  • Dioptric Correction Range -2 to +1
  • Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 920,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x HDMI
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
  • Included Accessories Eyecup, Body cap, Neck strap, Eyepiece cover, LCD display cover
  • Cables Included Video cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL3e
  • Supported Battery 1 x Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
  • Humidity Range Operating 0 - 85%

Product Video

Product Photos

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  • TP
  • SD
  • BK

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Nikon D90 (with 18-105mm lens)

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