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Nikon Coolpix P90

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User ratings:
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32 user ratings
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.4 out of 5
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Pros

  • it comfortable
  • and the key controls nicely positioned
  • accurate colors and superior sharpness

Cons

  • appear in our test shots
  • it has to be opened manually
  • it was a bit slower than the competition

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 5
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix P90 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix P90

Pros

  • it comfortable
  • and the key controls nicely positioned
  • accurate colors and superior sharpness
  • it does a good job
  • The menu system is simple
  • Nikon P90 is a remarkably light camera for its class

Cons

  • appear in our test shots
  • it has to be opened manually
  • it was a bit slower than the competition
  • built-in flash
  • it too is a wide-angle zoom
  • Does the Nikon P90 have Weather Sealing
  • Does the Nikon P90 have Touch Screen
  • Nikon P90 have built-in GPS
  • Nikon P90 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Nikon P90 have Image Stabilization

Nikon Coolpix P90 - 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
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix P90 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2448
  • 3984x2656
  • 3968x2232
  • 2992x2992
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom24.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5
Focal length equiv26 - 624
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range3.94 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
External flashno
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight16.23 oz
Width4.49 in
Height3.27 in
Depth3.9 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • 64
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets5
White balance modesAuto
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingno
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage47.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

Nikon Coolpix P90 - Q&A (4)

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    silas.miller
    about 2 years ago
    Is nikon coolpix p90 a digital camera?
    eliseo
    about 2 years ago
    The Nikon Coolpix P90 was launched by Nikon on February 3, 2009 as an improved version of the Nikon Coolpix P80. It is a 12-megapixel CCD digital camera with a fixed 24× zoom lens giving more than twelve times image magnification fully extended.
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    francis_hoppe
    over 2 years ago
    Is nikon coolpix p90 a good camera?
    carlee
    about 2 years ago
    The Nikon Coolpix P90 is a superb camera, certainly one of the best super-zoom bridge cameras on the market, with plenty to appeal to the enthusiast while still retaining some ease of use for the novice. It is attractively and sensibly designed, extremely well made, performs well and produces excellent image quality.
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    ena_jerde
    about 2 years ago
    Is nikon coolpix p90 a dslr?
    yolando
    about 2 years ago
    The Nikon Coolpix P90 isn't as versatile as a true DSLR camera in terms of its key specifications, with a limiting maximum shutter speed of 8 seconds and aperture range of f/2.8-8.0.
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    Votes
    zachariah
    about 2 years ago
    Is the nikon coolpix p90 a dslr camera?
    wilburn
    about 2 years ago
    The Nikon Coolpix P90 isn't as versatile as a true DSLR camera in terms of its key specifications, with a limiting maximum shutter speed of 8 seconds and aperture range of f/2.8-8.0.
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Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (16)

3.4
Based on 16 reviews
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon P90 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 03.02.2009
Nikon P90 Review | Camera Decision
2.0

Nikon P90 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 26-624 mm F2.8-5.0 lens. Read our P90 review to find its pros and cons.

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90
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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Nikon Coolpix P90
4.0

Nikon's first ultra-zoom digicam with P, A, S and M shooting modes and time-lapse capture.Nikon has entered the competitive ultra-zoom digicam market with the Coolpix P90, which combines a 24x optical zoom lens with a 6.13 x 4.6mm CCD sensor with an effective resolution of 12.1 megapixels. It's not the longest zoom lens on the digicam market (Olympus still commands a lead with 26x on the SP-560UZ) and the P90 is a large and chunky camera. But it has a few features to attract photographers who don't want an SLR.

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90
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Digital Photography School
Published: 04.02.2009
Nikon Coolpix P90

The Nikon Coolpix P90 is a promising looking new super zoom camera with a big zoom and the ability to take a lot of shots very quickly. The P90 features a 24x optical zoom lens (equivalent of 26mm to 624mm), optical image stabilization, 3.0 inch LCD display (vari-angle to allow you to angle it up

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90 Review | Neocamera
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Nikon Coolpix P90 Review | Neocamera

Nikon Coolpix P90 Review: Features, Capabilities and Suitability.

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix P90 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 5/26/2009Nikon's Press ReleasePOWERFUL NEW NIKON P90 UNLEASHES CREATIVE FREEDOM WITH 24x OPTICAL WIDE ANGLE ZOOM, VARI-ANGLE LCD AND ADVANCED SHOOTING MODES MELVILLE, NY (Feb. 2, 2009) - Photographers seeking high performance with a long zoom in a compact body now have the ideal camera

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon COOLPIX P90 | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 22.06.2009
Nikon COOLPIX P90 | Cameralabs

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 04.08.2009
Nikon Coolpix P90 Review | Digital Trends

Nikon's Coolpix P90 offers incredibly potent 24x zoom, and the image stabilization to make it work.

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 29.05.2009
Nikon Coolpix P90 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix P90 is the latest entry in the competitive super-zoom camera market, offering a 24x optical lens with a 26-624mm focal length. Nikon's Vibration Reduction image stabilisation system helps to avoid the inevitable effects of camera-shake when using the longer focal lengths or in low-light, while the P90's new 3 inch tilting LCD screen makes image composition more versatile. Other key features include a 1cm macro mode, electronic viewfinder, PASM shooting modes, and an extensive ISO range of 64-6400. With an official price of £379.99 / €449.00 / $399.95, can the Nikon Coolpix P90 challenge the likes of the Panasonic DMC-FZ28, Olympus SP-590UZ, and Canon PowerShot SX1/10 IS?

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90 Review
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Digital Photography School
Published: 29.07.2009
Nikon Coolpix P90 Review

Nikon’s Coolpix P90 is a camera that can not only make you smile but capture them as well … then shoots people only with their eyes open. We hope you find our review of it helpful below. It looks a little like an interchangeable dSLR but it’s far smaller and lighter (500 grams). Then you

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90
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CNET
Published: 15.06.2009
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90 digital camera
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Good Gear Guide
Nikon Coolpix P90 digital camera
3.5

A compact digital camera with a massive 24x zoom

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon P90 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 02.02.2009
Nikon P90 Review
3.0

Nikon P90 review, find out how the P90 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 30.04.2009
Nikon Coolpix P90
4.5

It’s Nikon’s first proper bridge camera this year, so can the P90 outgun its competitors?

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90 digital camera
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Pocket-lint
Published: 31.03.2009
Nikon Coolpix P90 digital camera
3.0

Still blighted by the shortcomings of its forebear, the P90 is capable of some great shots on one hand, but suffers on the other

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90 review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 18.11.2009
Nikon Coolpix P90 review
3.0

The massive zoom range and articulated screen are highlights, but image quality is bettered elsewhere.