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The Nikon D90 is a digital SLR camera made to replace the D 80. But the D 90 is more than just an upgrade. It has been given some of the new features found in the top of the line Nikon D series, one of them the highly acclaimed 3 in. VGA viewscreen. Equipped with Life View with contrast-detect AF that includes Face Detection Technology, the big surprise to some reviewers is that it has the first DSLR Movie mode with HDTV quality. The D90 was built for two markets: as a transition from a compact and as a camera for serious amateurs wanting expert photographic control at a lower cost and less weight than the top of the line, professional cameras.
MSRP $999.95
Release date August, 2008
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Features
- 12.3 megapixel DX-Format CMOS sensor
- Nikon's exclusive EXPEED digital imaging processing
- 3 in. super density VGA color monitor
- 4.5 frames-per-second continuous shooting
- In camera pictire editing
- D-Movie Mode—Cinematic 24fps HD with sound: Record cinematic-q uality movie clips at up to 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels) in Motion JPEG
- One button Live View-easy to use with Face Priority mode
- Auto Active D-lighting: capture previously lost details while maintaining normal contrast.
- Comprehensive exposure control - Five advanced scene modes and more.
- Nikon F Bayonet type lens mount - compatible with most NIKKOR optics
- Supplied accessories-EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable, EG-D100 Video Cable, AN-D700 Camera Strap, BF-1A Body Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, BM-9 LCD Monitor Cover, Software Suite CD-ROM
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Nikon D90 | includes 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX lens
• Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
• D90 Black SLR Digital Camera Kit
UPC: 018208254484
EAN: 018208254484
MPN: 25448
Nikon D90 | Body only
• Nikon D90 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
• D90 Black SLR Digital Camera Body Only
UPC: 018208254460
EAN: 018208254460
MPN: 25446
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MSRP $1,299.95
Released May, 2009
Pros
- ruggedized - fully sealed body
- quiet shutter
- quality construction
Cons
- video is manual focus only - difficult to change focus, pan or zoom
- not many current options for super-fast tele lenses
- noise begins to get noticeable at lower ISO levels than competing options
Nikon D90
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Pentax K-7
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MSRP $799.99
Released March, 2009
Pros
- utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC cards
- large 3" LCD with 920k dots
- 720p video recording at 30fps, or 1080p at 20fps
Cons
- no auto-focus for video
- no external microphone input
- 1080p at 20fps only
Nikon D90
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i
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Reviews
October 8, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- uses standard SD cards
- large display of high quality (920,000-dot color LCD monitor with 170-degree wide-angle viewing)
- very fast (0.15ms start-up, 65ms shooting lag, up to 4.5 frames per second)
- Built-in image sensor cleaning
- Live View mode (use large display instead of optical viewfinder) with dedicated button
- has a nice calendar view for an easy overview of stored photos
- HDMI output
- supports image comments
- separate LCD display for most camera settings
- Backlit Status LCD panel on top of the camera
- 720p video is better than nothing
- can be extended with GPS-sensor for geotagging (Nikon GP-1)
- supports easy time zone switch via graphical world time zone map
- Extremely good performance in low light
Cons
- no continuous autofocus for video recording
- Restricted to record only 5 minutes of HD video and 20 minutes of regular video
- Bundled Software very limited compared to what one gets with a Canon
- Video Recording is 24 fps for all resolutions
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October 9, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- uses standard SD cards
- large display of high quality (920,000-dot color LCD monitor with 170-degree wide-angle viewing)
- very fast (0.15ms start-up, 65ms shooting lag, up to 4.5 frames per second)
- Built-in image sensor cleaning
- Live View mode (use large display instead of optical viewfinder) with dedicated button
- has a nice calendar view for an easy overview of stored photos
- HDMI output
- supports image comments
- separate LCD display for most camera settings
- Backlit Status LCD panel on top of the camera
- 720p video is better than nothing
- can be extended with GPS-sensor for geotagging (Nikon GP-1)
- supports easy time zone switch via graphical world time zone map
Cons
- no continuous autofocus for video recording
- Restricted to record only 5 minutes of HD video and 20 minutes of regular video
- lens which is included in kit has a plastic mount (the parts that lock into the body, those should be metal as such a good lens deserves)
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October 23, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- uses standard SD cards
- large display of high quality (920,000-dot color LCD monitor with 170-degree wide-angle viewing)
- very fast (0.15ms start-up, 65ms shooting lag, up to 4.5 frames per second)
- Built-in image sensor cleaning
- Live View mode (use large display instead of optical viewfinder) with dedicated button
- has a nice calendar view for an easy overview of stored photos
- HDMI output
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April 13, 2009
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- 720p video is better than nothing
Cons
- no continuous autofocus for video recording
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Pros
- uses standard SD cards
- large display of high quality (920,000-dot color LCD monitor with 170-degree wide-angle viewing)
- very fast (0.15ms start-up, 65ms shooting lag, up to 4.5 frames per second)
- Built-in image sensor cleaning
- Live View mode (use large display instead of optical viewfinder) with dedicated button
- has a nice calendar view for an easy overview of stored photos
- HDMI output
- supports image comments
- separate LCD display for most camera settings
- Backlit Status LCD panel on top of the camera
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- no continuous autofocus for video recording
- Articulting Screen at only 230,000 dots
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