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September 2008
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The editors liked
Excellent stills with low noise
Solid build
Excellent viewfinder and AF system
Responsive with 4.5fps burst option
Sharp results even at highest ISO
Fairly priced
Kit lens is image stabilised
Build quality
Handling and viewfinder
Reactivity in reflex mode
Advanced customization options
Great image quality up to 3200 ISO
Live View and 720p HD video
Amazing high-ISO performance. Good HD video. Live View. Great controls and build
Excellent performer and accurately exposed images.
HD video mode
Great specifications
Fast autofocus
Excellent kit lens
Mobile phones have been converging the heck out of technology for years – it’s about time cameras did the same. The D90 is not just a semi-professional digital SLR with every visual tweak you can imagine (plus a few more besides)
It’s a...
Total control over every aspect of each image
Huge screen
Video mode
First-rate performance
Solid
Well-constructed body with good viewfinder
Video capture capability
Great photo quality
Build and handling
Superb image quality
Ease of use
Screen size
AF performance (non-Live View)
White Balance control
EXPEED image processing and noise control
HD movies
The editors didn't like
Rolling shutter is prone to skew and wobble
Video compression artefacts
Mono sound with no additional input option
Video isn’t full HD quality and sound is mono
Ridiculously complicated menus
Impossible to modify ISO in Live View mode
No AutoFocus in video mode
Hard to access playback from Live View
No image stabiliser. Harsh flash
No autofocus on video mode. 'Only' 720p video capture.
Limited burst in RAW mode
Naff bundled software
The kit lens might be big but it’s not as sharp as similar optics from Canon. And the movie mode still needs some work – you’re stuck with the same exposure throughout the clip
Sound is only mono
And you have to focus manually
Too &nd...
Kit lens is average
Scene modes not needed on a camera of this type
Middling kit lens
Poor HDMI output implementation
Live View AF
SD card port
VR kit lens barrel and pincushion distortion
Loss of shadow detail (dynamic range issues)
SD cards held very tightly making safe removal awkward
Build and handling, superb image quality, ease of use, screen size, AF performance (non-Live View), White Balance control, EXPEED image processing and noise control, HD movies
Live View AF, SD card port, VR kit lens barrel and pincushion distortion, loss of shadow detail (dynamic range issues), SD cards held very tightly making safe removal awkward
The Nikon D90 is not just a makeover of the D80, the camera it will ultimately supersede: it is a complete revamp and as such provides a range of new and improved features that must make one of the best consumer level DSLRs to arrive on the market to d...
Like the D80 before it, the Nikon D90 delivers an excellent dSLR for the money. It's the first digital SLR camera with video recording, which is great, especially since it's shot in 1,280x720-pixel motion JPEG at 24fps, giving it a cinematic, high-def...
Build quality, handling and viewfinder, Reactivity in reflex mode, Advanced customization options, Great image quality up to 3200 ISO, Live View and 720p HD video
Ridiculously complicated menus, Impossible to modify ISO in Live View mode, No AutoFocus in video mode, Hard to access playback from Live View
Abstract: The D90 is a mid-level DSLR that is aimed at the enthusiast photographer. It sits comfortably in between the entry-level cameras, and the pro-level cameras. The D90 would be ideal for photographers who are looking to move up from an entry-level DSLR l...
Abstract: Yeah, I know the Nikon D90 is far from being new, but since Nikon was kind enough to let us play with their DSLR for a week and since I never had the chance of touching one before, I decided it would be worth it to check this baby out and to write a li...
Abstract: In its compact body the Nikon D90 offers a true concentrate of technology with a great innovation for a D-SLR: the possibility of making HD videos. Its CMOS sensor offers the definition and quality of the successful D300 for a much lower price. A true...
Abstract: The Nikon D90 is Nikon’s latest mid-range digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera and the world’s first DSLR to offer high-definition video capture. The D90’s 12-megapixel APS-sized CMOS sensor also ups the high-ISO ante with very...
Excellent low-light performance; great image quality; full feature set; video.
No external mic jack; rolling shutter problem when shooting video.
First and foremost, the D90 is a still-image SLR, and a very good one. With its very good feature set, excellent image quality, and reasonable price, the D90 is a camera you should absolutely consider if you’re shopping for a mid-range SLR. If you&r...
Abstract: After close examination of the 12.3-megapixel D90, it is plain to see that Nikon have cleverly created what is essentially a blend of the most well-received and comprehensible technologies, features, and interface design from their large array of ...
