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Nikon D90

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
58 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • it worked consistently well
  • D90's noise profile is similarly impressive
  • very good feature set

Cons

  • Rivals are already hot on Nikon's heels
  • D90's noise just edged into Unacceptable levels at ISO 6400
  • Manual focusing is more difficult for video than for still images

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • DX
  • 23.6x15.8 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4288, 2848 px
  • Nikon F
  • 3.5
  • Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Nikon D90 - Pros & Cons

Nikon D90

Pros

  • it worked consistently well
  • D90's noise profile is similarly impressive
  • very good feature set
  • excellent image quality
  • and reasonable price
  • Video quality is very good
  • the D90 feels robust and well balanced
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  • Scenery is nice
  • Canon is also better
  • with soft noise

Cons

  • Rivals are already hot on Nikon's heels
  • D90's noise just edged into Unacceptable levels at ISO 6400
  • Manual focusing is more difficult for video than for still images
  • autofocus doesn't work while shooting video
  • much less consistent and much slower
  • rolling shutter issues
  • lack of external mic jack
  • not a substitute for a video camera
  • The D90 lacks any manual exposure control when shooting video
  • the D90 lacks an external microphone jack
  • Noise is controlled throughout the ISO range steadily rising towards the top end

Nikon D90 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4288 x 2848 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon D90 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatDX
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
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Optics and focus
Lens mountNikon F
Optical zoom5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus in recording modeno
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points11
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11
Image stabiliserLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Number of exposures2
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range17
Flash modes
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
External flashyes
Continuous drive4.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)4.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneno
Microphone typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
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Dimensions
Weight21.87 oz
Width5.2 in
Height4.06 in
Depth3.03 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)850
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1410.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.4 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Date imprintingyes
Album organizationyes
Energy Star certifiedno
Frameyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyes
Image editing modesTrimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum200
ISO maximum6400
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets12
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRno
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots920000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
Viewfinder coverage96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in
Separate info displayyes
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 216
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps
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Design
Body typeSLR
Body material
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlack
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
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Connectivity
mini type Cyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
HDMI version1.3a
USB version2.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Firewireno

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Published: 10.12.2008
Shiny Review: Nikon D90 - ShinyShiny

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Published: 10.10.2008
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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

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Published: 07.10.2009
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At the top of Nikon's consumer-level DSLR range, the enthusiast D80 has been due a replacement for a while now. Enter the D90, a camera that adds a raft of features while keeping the basic D80 design intact.

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4.3

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Published: 13.01.2009
Nikon D90 Video Review - Luminous Landscape

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Published: 13.10.2008
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Published: 07.01.2009
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Published: 13.10.2008
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Published: 20.01.2009
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Published: 22.09.2008
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