D90 Engineered for Artistry... Unleash Your Potential

Engineered for Artistry... Unleash Your Potential

Fusing 12.3-megapixel image quality and an exceptional 24fps D-Movie Mode, the Nikon D90 exceeds the demands of passionate photographers.

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Price$899.95*ESP

Supplied Accessories

  • EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-18a Quick Charger
  • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
  • DK-21 Rubber Eyecup
  • UC-E4 USB Cable
  • EG-D2 Audio Video Cable
  • AN-DC1 Camera Strap
  • BM-10 LCD Monitor Cover
  • Body Cap
  • BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
  • Software Suite CD-ROM

*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

Key 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.

World’s first D-SLR with an HD movie mode: Record exceptional 24fps movie clips with sound at up to 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels) in Motion JPEG format, enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility.

3-inch super-density 921,000-dot color LCD monitor: High resolution, 170-degree wide-angle viewing guarantees confident image review and movie playback.

11-point AF system: Consistently fast and accurate autofocus, reinforced by the Nikon Scene Recognition System, delivers razor sharpness in a wide variety of conditions.

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.

Auto Active D-Lighting: Selectable and Automatic, Active D-Lighting optimizes details within shadows and highlights, taming high-contrast situations in real time.

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.

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.

Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200: High signal-to-noise components and design deliver exceptional performance, even at high ISO setting.

Built-in image sensor cleaning: Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning frees image degrading dust particles from the sensor's optical low pass filter.

One-button Live View: Easy to use Live View activates access to 3 contrast detection focus modes including Face Priority AF.

Comprehensive exposure control: Five advanced scene modes plus Program Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual.

Durable, high precision shutter: Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures shutter life and accuracy.

GPS geo-tagging: GP-1 GPS unit (optional) provides automatic real-time geo-tagging.

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*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

Specifications

  • Lens Mount
    Nikon F bayonet mount
     
  • Picture Angle
    Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)
     
  • Effective Pixels
    12.3 million
     
  • Sensor Size
    15.8 x 23.6mm
     
  • Image Sensor Format
    DX
     
  • Image Sensor Type
    CMOS
     
  • Total Pixels
    12.9 million
     
  • Dust-Off Reference Photo
    Yes
     
  • Image Area (pixels)
    DX-format
    (L) 4288 x 2848
    (M) 3216 x 2136
    (S) 2144 x 1424
     
  • File Format
    Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
    JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
    AVI
     
  • Picture Control
    Standard
    Neutral
    Vivid
    Monochrome
    Portrait
    Landscape
    Nine User-customizable Settings
     
  • Storage Media
    SD
    SDHC memory cards
     
  • Card Slot
    1 Secure Digital (SD)
     
  • File System
    Compliant with 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
     
  • Viewfinder
    -2.0 to +1.0 m¯¹
     
  • Viewfinder Frame Coverage
    96% Approx.
     
  • Viewfinder Magnification
    0.94x Approx.
     
  • Viewfinder Eyepoint
    19.5mm
     
  • Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
    -2.0 to +1.0m¯¹
     
  • Focusing Screen
    Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
     
  • Interchangeable Focusing Screens
    No
     
  • Reflex Mirror
    Quick-return type
     
  • Depth-of-field Control
    Yes
     
  • Compatible Lenses
    AF Nikkor other than D-type: All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1-series possible
    D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR)
    AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
    AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
    Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data
    DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
     
  • Shutter type
    Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
     
  • Fastest Shutter Speed
    1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3
    1/2
    1 EV
     
  • Slowest Shutter Speed
    30 sec. in steps of 1/3
    1/2
    1 EV
     
  • Flash Sync Speed
    Up to 1/200 sec.
     
  • Bulb Shutter Setting
    Yes
     
  • 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
     
  • Continuous Shooting Options
    DX-format
    CH: Up to 4.5 frames per second
    CL: Up to 4 frames per second
     
  • Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
    4.5 frames per second
     
  • Self-timer
    2, 5, 10, 20 sec.Timer duration electronically controlled
     
  • Exposure Metering System
    420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
    Center-weighted
    Spot
     
  • Metering Range
    0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
    2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
     
  • Exposure Meter Coupling
    CPU
     
  • Exposure Modes
    Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
    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 Compensation
    ±5 EV in increments of 1/3
    1/2
    1
     
  • Exposure Bracketing
    Yes
    2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
     
  • Exposure Lock
    Yes
     
  • Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    200 in steps of 1/3
    1/2
    1 EV
     
  • Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    3200in steps of 1/3
    1/2
    1EV
     
  • Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
    Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)
     
  • Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
    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
     
  • Long Exposure Noise Reduction
    Yes
     
  • High ISO Noise Reduction
    Low
    Normal
    High
    Off
     
  • D-Lighting Bracketing
    2 exposures
     
  • Single-point AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Dynamic AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Auto-area AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Autofocus System
    Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
    TTL phase detection
    11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor)
    AF-assist illuminator (1.6-9.8 ft./0.5-3.0m approx.)
     
  • Focus Lock
    AE-L/AF-L button
    Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
     
  • Focus Modes
    Single-servo AF (S)
    Continuous-servo (C)
    Face-Priority AF
    Wide area
    Normal area
     
  • Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
    11
     
  • Autofocus Sensitivity
    -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
     
  • Built-in Flash
    Yes
     
  • Flash Bracketing
    2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1/3 to 2 EV
     
  • Built-in Flash Distance
    56 ( ISO 200)17 (ISO 200)
     
  • FP High Speed Sync
    Up to 1/4000
     
  • Flash Control
    SB-R1C1/SB-R200 triggered by SU-800: i-TTL, AA, Manual, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D200/D80 only), FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi area AF, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-R1/SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: i-TTL, Manual, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-900: CLS cameras: i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D3-series, D2-series, D700, D300s, D300, D200, D80 only) , FV Lock, AF-Assist for mulit-area AF, Flash Color Info. Comm., Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom
    SB-800: i-TTL, Auto Aperture (AA), GN, Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom
    SB-600: i-TTL, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom, Rear Curtain
    SB-400: i-TTL, Manual* (*with D40 using Custom Setting only)
    SB-80DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
    SB-50DX: Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-28DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
    SB-24: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
    SB-25: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
    SB-26: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
    SB-28: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
    SB-30: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-29: Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-27: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-23: Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-22s: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
     
  • Flash Sync Modes
    Front-curtain sync (normal)
    Slow sync
    Rear-curtain sync
    Red-eye reduction
    Red-eye reduction with slow sync
     
  • Flash Compensation
    -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
     
  • Accessory Shoe
    Yes
     
  • Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
    Yes
    Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A and B
    4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode
     
  • White Balance
    Auto
    Incandescent
    Fluorescent
    Flash
    Sun
    Shade
    Preset
    Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
    Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning
     
  • White Balance Bracketing
    2 or 3 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3
     
  • Live View Shooting
    Yes
     
  • Movie Modes
    Movie with sound
    HD 1280x720 / 24 fps
    VGA 640x424 / 24 fps
    QVGA 320x216 / 24fps
     
  • Movie Audio
    Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
     
  • Monitor Size
    3 in. diagonal
     
  • Monitor Resolution
    921,000 Dots
     
  • Monitor Type
    Super Density
     
  • Monitor Angle of View
    170-degree wide-viewing angle
     
  • Monitor Adjustments
    Brightness, 7 levels
     
  • Playback Functions
    Full frame
    Calendar
    Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments)
    Zoom
    Movie Playback
    Slideshow
    Histogram display
    Auto image rotation
    Pictmotion
    Shooting data
    Highlight point display
    Sound playback
     
  • In-Camera Image Editing
    Trim
    D-Lighting
    Color Balance
    Image Overlay
    Filter Effects
    Distortion Control
    Monochrome
    NEF (RAW) Processing
    Quick retouch
    Straighten
    Fisheye
    Small picture
    Red-eye Correction
     
  • Image Comment
    Yes
     
  • Interface
    Hi-speed USB
    NTSC
    HDMI
     
  • WiFi Functionality
    No
    Eye-Fi Compatible
     
  • GPS
    GP-1 GPS unit
     
  • Save/Load Camera settings
    Yes
     
  • Total custom Settings
    41
     
  • My Menu
    Yes with customization
     
  • Recent Settings
    Yes
     
  • Supported Languages
    Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
    Dutch
    English
    Spanish
    Finnish
    French
    Italian
    German
    Japanese
    Korean
    Polish
    Portuguese
    Russian
    Swedish
     
  • Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
    Yes
     
  • World Time Setting
    Yes
     
  • Battery Type
    Rechargeable
     
  • Battery / Batteries
    EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
     
  • Battery Life (shots per charge)
    850 shots (CIPA)
     
  • AC Adapter
    EH-5a AC Adapter
     
  • Battery Charger
    MH-18a Quick Charger
     
  • Tripod Socket
    ¼ inch 20
     
  • Approx. Dimensions
    Width 5.2 in. (132mm)
    Height 4.1 in. (103mm)
    Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)
     
  • Approx. Weight
    22 oz. (620g)
     
  • Supplied Software
    Software Suite CD-ROM
     
  • Optional Accessories
    MB-D80 Mult-Power Battery Pack
    EH-5A AC Adapter
    ML-L3 Remote Controller
    DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece
    Camera Control Pro 2
    Capture NX 2 Software
     
  • Supplied Accessories
    • EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
    • MH-18a Quick Charger
    • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
    • DK-21 Rubber Eyecup
    • UC-E4 USB Cable
    • EG-D2 Audio Video Cable
    • AN-DC1 Camera Strap
    • BM-10 LCD Monitor Cover
    • Body Cap
    • BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
    • Software Suite CD-ROM

    *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

     

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

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Wired.com’s Jackson Lynch crowned the D90 with the “World Champion DSLR Title Belt,” in September, 2008. He called the 11-point auto-focusing system a noticeable step forward with the on-camera illumination. Lynch continued his review, calling the three-inch LCD screen “prettier than a super-model.” What’s more, the face detection feature works quickly, accurately, and effortlessly. Lynch concluded that the D90 is so easy to use, “even a 4-year-old can handle it.”

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Imaging Resource’s Shawn Barnett, Dave Etchells, and Zig Weidelich reviewed the D90, lauding its “hot features” and a new twist that will amaze everyone with “relevance and utility.” With 100-percent viewfinder accuracy ratings, Imaging Resource noted that checking the focus is “much more pleasant” and the three-inch LCD screen makes viewing images “more satisfying.” They also said that the D90 has “an awful lot going for it” with its world’s first HD movie recording capability.

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by David Pogue

The Nikon D90 recently received great praise from New York Times tech columnist David Pogue, who not only raved about the camera's imaging capabilities, but also the D90's industry-first HD video capability. From phenomenally intuitive operation to Live View and the new D-Movie mode, Pogue gushed over the D90's myriad features, ultimately dubbing it a "mind-blowing, game-changing camera." Pogue rounded out his article with his experience as a "film director," noting the numerous results one can achieve with the D90's movie capability and Nikon's complete line of NIKKOR lenses.

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