Nikon D90

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The Nikon D90 Camera fuses the science from Nikon's flagship digital SLRs with an array of sophisticated functions to help you get superior pictures.

The D90's 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED image processing system offer brilliant picture quality across a wide ISO light sensitivity range. Live View mode lets you compose and shoot via the high resolution 3-ins LCD monitor, and an advanced Scene Recognition System and autofocus performance help capture pictures with astounding accuracy.

You cam take movies in Motion JPEG format using the innovative D-Movie function. The Nikon D90 has a large image sensor which makes sure of exceptional movie image standard and dramatic effects can be created by shooting with a wide range of interchangeable NIKKOR lenses, from wide angle to macro to fisheye, or by changing the lens aperture and experimenting with depth of field. The Nikon D90 - designed to fuel your passion for photography.

An innovative idea for D-SLRs, the Nikon D90 camera offers a movie function, ehich lets you shoot movies in 3 different motion JPEG formats: 320 x 216 pixels, 640 x 424 pixels and 1,280 x 720 pixels. Now you can capture life's moving moments with added drama by using many of Nikon's NIKKOR lenses, including the AF DX Fisheye 10.5mm f/2.8G ED and the Micro-NIKKOR. The shallow depth of field can provide your film with a more creative and emotional feel. An extra benefit is the D90 image sensor, which is bigger than a typical camcorder for higher picture quality and exceptional high ISO performance during shooting in poor light.

When you are not sure which camera settings are appropriate, just rely on the Advanced Scene Modes. Simply turn the mode dial to the right icon: Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports or Night Portrait. Unlike normal scene modes, the Nikon D90 will automatically optimize the exposure, Active D-Lighting, image processing, and picture control to get the most out of your subject matter. What is more, the D90 has exceptional low noise performance and accurately changes the camera levels whether VR (Vibration Reduction) is switched on or not, so expect beautiful, crisp images, even in many low light scenes.

The D90 demonstrates fantastic autofocus accuracy by utilising colour and brightness details from its 420-pixel RGB sensor. When taking pictures in Auto-area AF mode, the camera speedily focuses on the main subject by detecting background, foreground and subject position. When using 3D tracking (11 points) mode, the camera uses your subject's colour and brightness detail to keep it in clear focus as you change the composition.

The D90 incorporates a newly developed DX-format CMOS image sensor with technology coming straight from the D300, Nikon's DX-format flagship. With its 12.3 effective megapixels and incredibly high signal to noise ratio, the D90 camera delivers low-noise pictures with detail and tonal gradation beyond your expectations, while Nikon's Integrated Dust Reduction System works to free image-degrading dust particles off the sensor's optical low-pass filter.

Nikon's comprehensive EXPEED technology is engineered to make the most of the sensor's rich, 12.3-megapixel data. The result - colour, detail and high speed processing as in the groundbreaking D300. The D90's image processing engine produces high-resolution images at unbelievable speeds, better enabling high-speed continuous shooting. EXPEED also contributes to the outstanding performance of other strong features, including Live View and the new Face Detection System.

The D90 allows you the freedom to shoot in a remarkably wide range of lighting conditions, including dimly lit scenes, without having to worry about image-degrading noise. ISO can be raised as high as Hi 1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) or lowered to Lo 1 (ISO 100 equivalent).

Nikon's Picture Control System allows you to customize the look and mood of the pictures. Select from six settings: Standard, Neutral, Monochrome, Vivid and the recently added Portrait and Landscape. Try using the Quick Adjust* function to easily make extra adjustments according to your preferences and needs, then save the settings as Custom Picture Controls.

First brought in on the D3 and D300 flagship cameras, Nikon's innovative Scene Recognition System is also a feautre of the D90. This unique technology uses a 420-pixel RGB sensor to analyze immense amounts of scene and colour information so that it can understand what the camera is just going to shoot. Milliseconds before the release of the shutter, the camera optimizes the autofocus, auto exposure, i-TTL control and white balance. The D90 also uses Nikon's recent Face Detection System to render human faces with a new found sharpness and accuracy.

Type: Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective sensor: Approx. 1.5x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)
Lens mount: Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Image sensor: 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor
Supports high ISO sensitivities
High-speed data readout
Nikon DX-format sized CMOS sensor
Power-saving design
Total pixels: 12.9 million
Effective pixels: 12.3 million
Dust-reduction system: Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
Long exp. NR: Photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 8 s are processed to reduce noise. As the time required to process images to reduce noise after capture is roughly the same as shooting time (shutter speed), the time required until images are completely recorded increases accordingly.
High ISO NR: Photographs taken at ISO sensitivities of ISO 800 and higher are processed to reduce noise. “High”, “Normal” (default), “Low”, “Off” At ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 and higher, a level of noise reduction lower than that achieved with a setting of "Low" is selected.
Image size (pixels): 4,288 x 2,848 (L)
3,216 x 2,136 (M)
2,144 x 1,424 (S)
File format: NEF (compressed RAW)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Media: SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, SDHC-compliant; Eye-Fi memory cards (requires confirmation)
A/D conversion bit count: 12-bit
Image write rate: Approx. 14 MB/s under the following conditions:
Recording medium: 1 GB Panasonic Pro HIGH SPEED SD memory card
Image quality: JPEG normal
Image size: Large
Image write rate: Approx. 14 MB/s under the following conditions:
Recording medium: 1 GB Panasonic Pro HIGH SPEED SD memory card
Image quality: JPEG normal
Image size: Large
A/D conversion bit count: 12-bit
Picture Control System: Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Landscape, Portrait; storage for up to nine custom Picture Controls
File system: DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
PictBridge
Image comment: Up to 36 alphanumeric characters can be input using the camera monitor and multi selector (contained in Exif header)
Viewfinder: Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
Advanced focusing screen display built in This feature is capable of displaying superimposed on-demand grid lines over the viewfinder display, and is convenient for composing shots.
"Vari-Brite" focus area display built in The color used to highlight the active focus area (focus brackets) in the viewfinder display changes automatically in response to lighting conditions.
Frame coverage: Approx. 96% horizontal and 96% vertical
Magnification: Approx. 0.94x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
Eyepoint: 19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Diopter adjustment: -2-+1 m-1
Reflex mirror: Quick return
Focusing screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed)
Depth-of-field preview: When depth-of-field preview button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes)
Compatible lenses: DX AF Nikkor: All functions supported
Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported (PC Micro-Nikkor does not support some functions). IX Nikkor lenses not supported.
Other AF Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.
AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function. Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
Lens aperture: Instant return, electronically controlled
Speed *3: 1/4000-30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Bulb, Time (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required)
Shutter Type: Electronically controlled, vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Flash sync speed: X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower
Release time lag: Approx. 65 ms
Shutter release mode: Single frame, continuous low speed, continuous high speed, self timer, delayed remote, quick response remote (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required for remote shooting)
Viewfinder blackout: 120 ms
Frame advance: Continuous low speed: 1-4 fps
rate *4: Continuous high speed: Up to 4.5 fps
Remote shooting: Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional), Remote Cord MC-DC2 (optional)
Self-timer: Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration
Exposure Metering: TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor
Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F): Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV
Spot metering: 2-20 EV
Metering method: Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, or 10 mm circle in center of frame
Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
Exposure meter coupling: CPU
Exposure compensation: -5-+5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Mode: Auto modes (auto, auto (flash off)); Advanced Scene Modes (portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait); programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)
Auto bracketing: Exposure and flash bracketing: 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, or 2 EV
White balance bracketing: 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3 EV
ADL (Active D-Lighting) bracketing: 2 frames (one with ADL, one without)
Exposure lock: Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index): ISO 200-3200 in steps of 1/3 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) above ISO 3200.
Active D-Lighting: Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off
Autofocus: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in.)
Detection range: -1-+19 EV (ISO 100, at 20°C/68°F)
Lens servo: Autofocus: Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C), predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status (AF-A)
Manual (M): Electronic range finding supported
AF-area mode: Single-point, dynamic-area, auto-area, 3D tracking (11 points)
Focus lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Flash control: TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400
Auto aperture: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens
Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22s
Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800
Built-in flash: Guide Number: Approx. 17/56, 18/59 with manual flash (ISO 200, m/ft, 20°C/68°F)
Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (ISO 100, m/ft, 20°C/68°F)
Auto, portrait, close-up, night portrait: Auto flash with auto pop-up
P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release
Angle of coverage: Sufficient to illuminate the picture angle of an 18mm lens Picture edges may be slightly dark depending upon conditions, such as the lens used and the aperture setting.
Flash Mode: Auto, portrait, close-up
Auto and auto with red-eye reduction available with built-in flash
Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional flash units

Night portrait
Auto slow sync and auto slow sync with red-eye reduction available with built-in flash
Slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional flash units

Landscape, sports
Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional flash units

P, A
Fill-flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, auto slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction

S, M
Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction
Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction
Flash-ready indicator: Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output in i-TTL or auto aperture modes
Flash compensation: -3-+1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Flash sync terminal: No
Accessory shoe: Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System: Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as commander and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 as remotes
Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units
White balance: Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor); 12 manual modes with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; preset white balance; white balance bracketing
Autofocus: Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face priority is selected)
AF modes: Face priority, wide area, normal area
Movie File format: AVI (Motion-JPEG)
Exposure: Determined with matrix metering utilizing output from the image sensor
Image size (pixels): 640 x 424; 24 fps
320 x 216; 24 fps
1280 x 720; 24 fps
Compression: Motion-JPEG:/li>
Audio: Monaural on/off selection
Monitor: 3-in., approx. 920k-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment
Exposure: Determined with matrix metering utilizing output from the image sensor
Exposure lock available
Exposure compensation available in P, S, A, M modes
Playback: Full-frame playback
Movie playback
Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback
Playback zoom (image size L up to approx. 27x, M up to approx. 20x, S up to approx. 13x) When one or more faces (up to 10) were detected with shooting, the faces are enclosed in white borders. When playback zoom is applied, different faces can be displayed by rotating the sub-command dial.
Histogram display
Highlights display
Slide show playback
Pictmotion
Auto image rotation
Image comment (up to 36 characters)
Retouch functions: D-Lighting, red-eye correction, trim, monochrome, filter effects, color balance, small picture, image overlay, NEF (RAW) processing, quick retouch, straighten, distortion control, fisheye
USB transfer rate: Approx. 12 MB/s
Test conditions
Windows Vista or Windows XP using standard USB driver
512 MB Panasonic Pro HIGH SPEED (data recorded until filled to capacity)
Image size: Large
Image quality: JPEG normal
However, actual data transfer time varies with the following conditions:
Computer performance
Number of images
Image size
Image quality
USB: Hi-Speed USB; PTP transfer protocol
USB hubs not supported
HDMI output: Version 1.3a with type C HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected
Video output: Can be selected from NTSC and PAL; images can be displayed on external device while camera monitor is on
Supported languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Accessory terminal: Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately)
GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately)
Battery: One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (supplied)
Number of shots (battery capacity): CIPA standard *1
One EN-EL3e battery (camera): Approx. 850 shots
Two EN-EL3e batteries (MB-D80): Approx. 1700 shots
Six AA batteries (MB-D80): Approx. 600 shots

Nikon standard *2
One EN-EL3e battery (camera): Approx. 4200 shots
One EN-EL3e battery (MB-D80): Approx. 4200 shots
Two EN-EL3e batteries (MB-D80): Approx. 8400 shots
Six AA batteries (MB-D80): Approx. 1900 shots

*1 Measured at 23°C/73.4°F (±2°C/3.6°F) with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens under the following test conditions: lens cycled from infinity to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s; after photograph is taken, monitor is turned on for 4 s; tester waits for exposure meters to turn off after monitor is turned off; flash fired at full power once every other shot. Live View not used.

*2 Measured at 20°C/68°F with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens under the following test conditions: release mode set to continuous high speed, autofocus mode set to AF-C, image quality set to JPEG basic, image size set to M (medium), white balance set to A, ISO sensitivity set to ISO 200, shutter speed 1/250 s, focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after exposure meters have been on for 3 s; six shots are then taken in succession and monitor turned on for 4 s and then turned off; cycle repeated once exposure meters have turned off.

The actual number of shots possible will vary depending upon battery charge and operating environment. The number of shots possible when AA batteries are used may be less than that indicated here, depending upon the brand and manner in which the batteries have been stored. Use of some brands of AA batteries may not be possible.

The following can reduce battery life:
- Using the monitor (e.g. in Live View mode)
- Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway
- Repeated autofocus operations
- Taking NEF (RAW) photographs
- Slow shutter speeds
- Using VR (vibration reduction) mode with VR lenses
Battery pack: Optional MB-D80 multi-power battery pack with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e batteries or six AA alkaline, NiMH, lithium, or nickel-manganese batteries; AA batteries (available separately)*

* Optional MS-D200 battery holder is required when using AA batteries.
Power-up time: Approx. 0.15 s
AC adapter: EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter (available separately)
Tripod socket: 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Weight: Approx. 620 g (1 lb. 6 oz.) without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
Dimensions (W × H × D): Approx. 132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in.)
Materials: The body is made of a combination of aluminum alloy and plastic.
Durability: Shutter units are durable up to approx. 100,000 cycles.
Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)
Temperature: 0-40°C (+32-104 °F)
Accessories Supplied: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
Quick Charger MH-18a
Audio/Video Cable EG-D2
USB Cable UC-E4
Rubber Eyecup DK-21
Camera Strap AN-DC1
Body cap
Eyepiece Cap DK-5
Accessory shoe cover BS-1
LCD Monitor Cover BM-10
Software Suite CD (ViewNX, Nikon Transfer, Apple QuickTime)
Optional Accessories: Remote Cord MC-DC2
GPS Unit GP-1
Photofinishing software Capture NX 2 (upgrade to latest version before using)
AC Adapter EH-5/EH-5a
Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D80
Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M
Eyepiece Correction Lens DK-20C
Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2
Eyepiece Adapter DK-22
Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-6
Semi-soft Case CF-D80
Wireless Remote Control ML-L3
Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15
Camera Control Pro 2 (upgrade to latest version before using)
Approved SD memory cards: The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera.
All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed.
Toshiba : 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB(1), 4 GB(2), 8 GB(2), 16 GB(2), 32 GB(2)
SanDisk : 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB(1), 4 GB(2), 8 GB(2)
Panasonic : 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB(1), 4 GB(2), 8 GB(2), 16 GB(2), 32 GB(2)
Lexar Media : 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB(1), 4 GB(2)
Lexar Media Platinum II: 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB(1), 4 GB(2)
Lexar Media Professional: 1 GB, 2 GB(1), 4 GB(2)

(1) If the memory card will be used with a card reader or other device, the device must support 2 GB SD memory cards.
(2) SDHC-compliant. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or other device, be sure that the device supports SDHC.

For more details on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer. Other cards have not been tested.