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Nikon D90

12.3 megapixels

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  • User Score (9606)
    9.4 9.4 from 9606 reviewers
  • Expert Score (55)
    8.7 8.7 from 55 reviewers
  • Design (15)
    8.3 8.3 from 15 reviewers
  • Value for money (305)
    8.2 8.2 from 305 reviewers
  • Features (271)
    8.6 8.6 from 271 reviewers
  • Ease of use (247)
    8.0 8.0 from 247 reviewers
  • Performance (34)
    9.0 9.0 from 34 reviewers
  • Picture quality (213)
    8.9 8.9 from 213 reviewers
  • Durability (5)
    7.6 7.6 from 5 reviewers
  • Reliability (13)
    8.7 8.7 from 13 reviewers
  • Overall quality (61)
    8.1 8.1 from 61 reviewers
  • Battery performance (19)
    8.9 8.9 from 19 reviewers
  • Display (32)
    7.4 7.4 from 32 reviewers
  • Construction (10)
    8.8 8.8 from 10 reviewers
  • Audio & image quality (2)
    9.0 9.0 from 2 reviewers
  • Equipment (12)
    7.7 7.7 from 12 reviewers
  • Portability (32)
    7.4 7.4 from 32 reviewers
  • Build quality (3)
    8.2 8.2 from 3 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

0 in English, 151 in all languages
  • User Reviews

  1. Nikon D90 DX...

    Rates Direct Shopping
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: Tarn Smith, Rates Direct Shopping
    18 March 2010

    This camera is an excellent choice for beginners and amateur photographers. This camera is high quality and performs well, so no doubt a camera that will satisfy all tastes. Read more

    • Great colour, excellent picture quality, long battery life, great sensitivity at high ISOs, fast imaging, HD video recording, 11 points of focus, GPS optional, Face de...
    • Uses SD care, not so trusted compared to CF, Loses some frames whilst recording so the video quality leaves much to be desired. The audio quality of the video is also ...
  2. Great choice when buying your camera.

    PriceCheck
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: PriceCheck
    18 March 2010

    This camera is an excellent choice for beginners and amateur photographers. Read more

    • Great colour, excellent picture quality, long battery life, great sensitivity at high ISOs, fast imaging, HD video recording, 11 points of focus, GPS optional, Face de...
    • Uses SD care, not so trusted compared to CF, Loses some frames whilst recording so the video quality leaves much to be desired. The audio quality of the video is also ...
  • WikiFreak Description

Nikon D90

The Nikon D 90 features 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor, D-SLR with HD movie mode, 3 inch super density LCD Monitor, Built-in image sensor cleaning, 11-point AF system with Face Priority, Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System, Auto Active D-Lighting, In-Camera Image Editing and GPS geo-tagging (optional).

Features

The Nikon D90 features a camera with 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor. In addition to this, this feature comes with t…

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Nikon D90

The Nikon D 90 features 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor, D-SLR with HD movie mode, 3 inch super density LCD Monitor, Built-in image sensor cleaning, 11-point AF system with Face Priority, Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System, Auto Active D-Lighting, In-Camera Image Editing and GPS geo-tagging (optional).

Features

The Nikon D90 features a camera with 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor. In addition to this, this feature comes with the Nikon’s EXPEED image processing technologies and NIKKOR optics which produces high image fidelity. This camera records cinematic-quality 24fps movie clips with sound up to 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels) in Motion JPEG format. It offers a 3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor which displays high resolution image. In addition, this monitor has 170 degree wide angle viewing which enables confident image review and movie playback. The Nikon D90 has a built in image sensor cleaning which degrades dust particles from the sensor’s optical low pass filter. This camera also provides 11-point AF system with face priority which delivers sharp pictures in various conditions using the Nikon Scene Recognition System. It features a one button live view which is feature that activates access to 3 contrast detection focus modes including Face Priority AF. The Nikon D90 comes with auto active D-lighting which optimizes details within shadows and highlights as well as tames high contrast situations in real time. It features In-camera image editing which enables changes on the image using fisheye effect, Straighten and Distortion Control as well as D-Lighting, Red-eye Reduction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more. This camera offers GPS geo-tagging which provides automatic real-time geo-tagging.

Additional Features

The Nikon D90 features SD and SDHC as the storage media devices. It offers one USB connector, one composite video output and one HDMI connector. This camera is measure at 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 inches ( W x H x D ).

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