Nikon D90 12 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera

Wednesday, 28 October 2009 Leave a Comment


Price:$809.88

Now is the time for new creativity, and to rethink what a digital SLR camera can achieve. It's time for the D90, a camera with everything you would expect from Nikon's next-generation D-SLRs, and some unexpected surprises, as well. The stunning image quality is inherited from the D300, Nikon's DX-format flagship. The D90 also has Nikon's unmatched ergonomics and high performance, and now takes highquality movies with beautifully cinematic results. The world of photography has changed, and with the D90 in your hands, it's time to make your own rules.



Features
12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor: Coupled with Nikon's EXPEED image processing technologies and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking image fidelity is assured.
Continuous shooting as fast as 4.5 frames-per-second: Combined with fast 0.15ms power-up and split-second 65ms shooting lag, dramatic action and decisive moments are captured easily.
D-Movie Mode—Cinematic 24fps HD with sound: Record cinematic-quality movie clips at up to 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels) in Motion JPEG format, enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility.
Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200: High signal-to-noise components and design deliver exceptional performance, even at high ISO setting.
3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor: High resolution, 170-degree wide-angle viewing guarantees confident image review and movie playback.
Built-in image sensor cleaning: Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning frees image degrading dust particles from the sensor's optical low pass filter.
11-point AF system with Face Priority: Consistently fast and accurate autofocus, reinforced by the Nikon Scene Recognition System, delivers razor sharpness in a wide variety of conditions.
One-button Live View: Easy to use Live View activates access to 3 contrast detection focus modes including Face Priority AF.
Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System: Nikon's renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates images, referencing an on-board database of over 30,000 photographic scenes, for unmatched exposure accuracy.
Comprehensive exposure control: Five advanced scene modes plus Program Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual.
Auto Active D-Lighting: Selectable and Automatic, Active D-Lighting optimizes details within shadows and highlights, taming high-contrast situations in real time.
Durable, high precision shutter: Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures shutter life and accuracy.
In-Camera Image Editing: Creative freedom stems from exclusive in-camera image editing, featuring Fisheye effect, Straighten and Distortion Control as well as D-Lighting, Red-eye Reduction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more.
GPS geo-tagging: GP-1 GPS unit (optional) provides automatic real-time geo-tagging.

Tech Specs
DXImage Sensor Format: DX
Image Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: 15.8 x 23.6mm
Total Pixels: 12.9 million
Effective Pixels: 12.3 million
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution: 4.5 frames per second
LCD Monitor Size: 3 in. diagonal
LCD Monitor Type: Super Density
LCD Monitor Resolution: 920,000 Dots
LCD Monitor Angle of View: 170-degree wide-viewing angle
LCD Monitor Adjustments: Brightness,7 levels
Shutter type: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Slowest Shutter Speed: 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Fastest Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Bulb Shutter Setting: Yes
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity: 200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity: 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity: Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity: Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent)
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options: Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV & Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
Storage Media: SD, SDHC
Storage System: JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality
File System: Compliant with DCF 2.0
Exposure Modes: Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program, Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aperture-Priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Auto, Auto (flash off) Advanced Scene Modes
Advanced Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait
Exposure Metering System: 420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II Center-weighted
Metering Range: 1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)
Exposure Meter Coupling: CPU
Exposure Compensation: ±5EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1
Exposure Lock: Yes
Exposure Bracketing: Yes; 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
Shutter Release Modes: Single-frame [S] mode; Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames-per-second; Live View [LV] mode; Self-timer mode; Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 4.5
Movie Modes: Movie with sound
White Balance
White Balance Bracketing: Yes, 2 or 3 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3
D-Lighting Bracketing: 2 exposures
Interface: Hi-speed USB, NTSC, HDMI
Lens Mount: Nikon F bayonet mount
Picture Angle: 1.5
Viewfinder: -2.0 to +1.0 m-1
Viewfinder Eyepoint: 19.5
Reflex Mirror: Quick-return type
Interchangeable Focusing Screens: No
Autofocus System: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9ft.10 in.)
Single-point AF Mode: Yes
Dynamic AF Mode: Yes
Built-in Flash: Yes
External Flash Shoe: Yes
Built-in Flash Distance: 56 at ISO 200 ft.17 at ISO 200m
Dust-Off Reference Photo: Yes
Save/Load Camera settings: Yes
Self-timer: 2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration
Battery Type: Rechargeable
Battery / Batteries: EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
AC Adaptor: EH-5a AC Adapter
Battery Charger: MH-18a Quick Charger
Approx. Dimensions: Width 5.2 in. (132mm), Height 4.1 in. (103mm), Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)
Approx. Weight: 22 oz. (620g)

 

3 comments »

  • Julong said:  

    Its so nice and beautiful camera.

    9 November 2009 at 21:19
  • Ridwanars said:  

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    12 January 2010 at 11:48
  • S.A said:  

    Great details!

    15 June 2010 at 01:18

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