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

  • No Rating

    washingtonpost.com

    By Steve Morgenstern | October 29, 2008

    Review Summary: The D90 is a substantial piece of gear in every sense. It records at 12.3-megapixel resolution, weighs in at well over two and a half pounds with the recommended lens attached, and costs $$999.95 for the body alone, or $1299.95 bundled with an 18 ...

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  • 9.0

    news.com.au

    By Andrew Kliem | October 27, 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. This is another impressive, ...

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  • No Rating

    digitalcamerareview.com

    By J. Keenan | October 27, 2008

    Review Summary: strayed from the DSLR upgrade script and dropped in video recording capability. Compact digitals have had movie modes for years, but no one had put it in a DSLR before now. Predictably (and perhaps unfairly) the video aspect of this camera has ...

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  • 8.0

    laptopmag.com

    By Dana Wollman | October 23, 2008

    Review Summary: The D90 has Live View, a standard feature in point-and-shoot cameras but, ironically, a premium one in DSLRs. This feature allows you to see the action in the LCD as you frame it and adjust settings. Unlike earlier DSLRs, we were able to focus just as ...

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  • 8.9

    cameralabs.com

    By Gordon Laing | October 20, 2008

    Review Summary: There's no doubt the Nikon D90 is a very impressive DSLR, but like its predecessor, it's more about enhanced features and superior handling, rather than greatly improved image quality. Don't get us wrong, the D90's stills look great, but they're not 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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