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

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    letsgodigital.org

    By Dennis Hissink | November 18, 2008

    Review Summary: Nikon D90 digital SLR camera review : The D90 as a possible successor to the D80 was a consistent rumor in the air. Yet two years would pass by before the Nikon D90 was actually here. The moment we held the Nikon D90 in our hands for the first time, ...

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    pdngearguide.com

    By Dan Havlik | November 3, 2008

    Review Summary: More than just a novelty, the Nikon D90's ability to shoot HD video provides photographers with a useful one-two punch

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  • 8.0

    macuser.co.uk

    By Kevin Carter | November 1, 2008

    Review Summary: For the most part, though, images are silky smooth with noise really only being an issue at ISO3200 and above. It's what we've come to expect from Nikon of late and while the D90 isn't without some quirks, it's such a well-rounded camera that we ...

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  • 8.3

    pcpro.co.uk

    By David Fearon | November 1, 2008

    Review Summary: A great combination of new features and the usual Nikon image and build quality.

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    reviewed.com

    By Steve Morgenstern | October 29, 2008

    Review Summary: If you're looking for an SLR that shoots great video, though, you'll have to wait. Canon has announced a December release date for the EOS 5D Mark II, with higher 1920x1080 resolution and more sophisticated video features than the D90, albeit with a ...

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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%

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