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Stunning image quality, broad control and the world's first digital SLR movie function
The first thing that will amaze photographers about the D90 is its stunning image quality, which takes its inspiration from Nikon's flagship DX-format digital SLR, the D300. The D90's image sensor and 12.3 effective megapixels combine with Nikon's exclusive EXPEED image processing to deliver outstanding images featuring fine details, smooth tones, rich colours and low noise across a wide ISO sensitivity range.
The D90 is equipped with an innovative movie shooting function that delivers genuinely cinematic results, enhanced by the creatively shallow depth of field made possible by the DX-format sensor. This is further refined by the optical quality and broad selection of NIKKOR lenses the same lenses relied upon by professional photographers the world over. Thanks to the D90's large image sensor, D-Movie images exhibit less noise than those of a typical camcorder, most notably in low-light situations.
- Newly designed Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor with wide ISO sensitivity range with low noise
- EXPEED for smooth tones, rich colors and fine details
- Innovative D-SLR movie function: D-Movie
- Scene Recognition System integrated with Face Detection System
- Easy-to-use Live View mode
- Picture Control System: Customize the visual style of your images
- Active D-Lighting for smooth tone reproduction in high-contrast lighting
- Versatile practical 11-point AF system
- Bright pentaprism viewfinder featuring frame coverage of approx. 96%
- Advanced Scene Modes for superior image quality
- Extensive palette of in-camera Retouch Menus
- Engineered for precision and durability
| Type of Camera |
Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Effective Pixels |
12.3 million |
| Image Sensor |
Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CMOS sensor |
| Image Size (Pixels) |
4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S]; D-movie: 1240 x 720 / 24fps, 640 x 424 / 24fps, 320 x 216 / 24fps |
| Sensitivity |
ISO 200 to 3,200 in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.5, HI-0.7, HI-1 (ISO 6400); sensitivity decreases approx. LO-0.3, LO-0.5, LO-0.7 and LO-1 (ISO 100) |
| File Format |
NEF (12 bit compressed RAW); JPEG (Baseline-compliant); AVI (Motion JPEG compression format with monaural sound) |
| Storage Media |
SD memory card (SDHC compliant) |
| Shooting Modes |
1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continous low shooting mode, 3) Continous high shooting mode, 4) Self-timer mode, 5) Delay remote mode, 6) Quick-response remote mode 7) D-Movie |
| White Balance |
Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), 12 manual modes with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; preset white balance; white balance bracketing |
| LCD Monitor |
3.0", 920,000-dot low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, allows up to 170-degree wide viewing angle |
| Playback Function |
1) Full frame, 2) Thumbnail (4, 9, 72 and calendar), 3) Magnifying playback, 4) movie playback, 5) Pictmotion, 6) Slide show, 7) Histogram indication, 8) Highlights point display, 8) Auto image rotation, 9) Image comment |
| Delete Function |
1) Card format, 2) All frames delete, 3) Selected frames delete |
| Interface |
USB 2.0 (High-speed): Mass Storage and MTP/PTP selectable, GP-1 (GPS Unit) |
| Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) |
Approx. 1.5x lens focal length |
| Viewfinder |
Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1 m-1) |
| Focusing Screen |
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) |
Approx. 96%/ Approx. 0.94x |
| Autofocus |
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approx. 0.5-3m/1ft 8 in. - 9ft 10 in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at (ISO 100 at 20C/68F) |
| Focus Modes |
1) Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continous-servo AF (AF-C); Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), 2) Manual focus (M) can be selected from 11 focus area |
| Exposure Metering System |
1) 3D-Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses) performed by 420-segment RGB sensor, 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8 or 10mm circle in center of frame, 3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (approx. 2% of frame) centered on active focus area |
| Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68F/20C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) |
1) 0 to 20 EV (3D-Color Matrix or Center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) |
| Exposure Control |
1) Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), 2) Programmed Auto [P], 3) Shutter-Priority Auto [S], 4) Aperture Priority Auto [A], 5) Manual [M] |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing |
2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 steps to (+-) 1.0 EV |
| Maximum Shutter |
1/4000 |
| Minimum Shutter |
30 |
| Shutter |
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb |
| Sync Contact |
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 sec |
| Flash Control |
1)TTL flash control with 420-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill flash available with SB-900, 800, 600 or 400, 2) Auto aperture available with SB-900, 800 and CPU lens 3) Non-TTL auto available with SB-900, 800, 28, 27 or 22s 4) Range-priority manual available with SB-900, 800. |
| Flash Sync Modes |
1) Auto, 2) Fill-in flash, 3) Red-eye reduction, 4) Red-eye reduction with Slow sync, 5) Slow sync, 6) Rear-curtain sync, 7) Off |
| Self-Timer |
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s. |
| Depth of Field Preview Button |
Yes |
| Remote Control |
Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional) |
| GPS |
via GP-1 GPS Unit (optional) |
| Supported Languages |
Total of 17 languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Power Requirements |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, AC Adapter EH-5a (optional) |
| Battery Life (on a fully charged battery) |
Approx 1,000 shots |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4 in. (ISO1222) |
| Dimensions |
Approx. 132 x 103 x 77mm |
| Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) |
Approx. 620g |
| Other Features |
Retouch menu, Info Display on LCD monitor, Intergrated Dust Reductions System, Live view (with face-priority AF), D-Movie |
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