Nikon D90 digital camera body w/card
Combining 12.3-megapixel image quality inherited from the award-winning D300 with groundbreaking features, the D90's breathtaking, low-noise image quality is further advanced with EXPEED image processing. Split-second shutter response and continuous shooting at up to 4.5 frames-per-second provide the power to capture fast action and precise moments perfectly, while Nikon's exclusive Scene Recognition System contributes to faster 11-area autofocus performance, finer white balance detection and more. The D90 delivers the control passionate photographers demand, utilizing comprehensive exposure functions and the intelligence of 3D Colour Matrix Metering II. Stunning results come to life on a 3-inch 920,000-dot colour LCD monitor, providing accurate image review, Live View composition and brilliant playback of the D90's cinematic-quality 24-fps HD D-Movie mode.
Newly designed Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor with wide ISO sensitivity range and low noise
The D90's 12.3 effective megapixels provides outstanding resolution, delivering images with extraordinary defintion and expanded enlargement capacity. The wide sensitivity range of ISO 200 to 3200 delivers low-noise characteristics throughout. Furthermore, sensitivity can be increased to Hi 1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) and decreased to Lo 1 (ISO 100 equivalent) to expand shooting versatility. the camera also employs an Image Sensor Cleaning function that works to free image-degrading dust particles from the sensor's optical low-pass filter.
EXPEEDTM for smooth tones, rich colours and fine details
Nikon's comprehensive EXPEEDTM digital image processing system technologies are optimized for the D90 to realize high-quality, high-speed image processing capability. EXPEEDTM also contributes to the outstanding performance of other powerful features such as Live View and new Face Detection system.
Innovative D-SLR movie function: D-Movie
The D90's new movie function allow users to shoot 320x216 pixels, 640x424 pixels or HD720p *1,280x 720 pixels) movies at the professional smoothness of 24 frames per second in motion JPEG format. The D90's sensor, which is larger than the sensor of the typical camcorder, ensures higher image quality and exceptional low-noise nand high ISO sensitivity performance even during movie shooting. Capturing creative movie clips or the drama of life's moments is further enhanced by the wide selection of sharp NIKKOR interchangeable lenses, from fisheye to wide-angle to super-telephoto. Micro NIKKOR lenses bring the magic of extreme cloe-up imagery to movie making. Note: Autofocus and some other functions are not avaiable when recording movies.
Scene Recognition System integrated with Face Detection System
The D90 precisely reads the colour and brightness information of each scene from teh 420-pixel RGB sensor, and applies this to auto focus, auto exposure, i-TTL control and auto white balance. The D90 also recognizes human faces using the new Face Detection System, data which is incorporated during calculation, resulting in faces with new-found definition and accuracy as well as enabling Face-priority AF in Live View mode and immediate zoom in playback zoom.
Easy-to-use Live View mode
One press of the Live View button activates the D90's Live View mode, delivering a bright, crisp image to the 3-in., approx. 920k-dot colour LCD, and allowing comfortable shooting without looking through the viewfinder. There are three contrast-detect AF modes that let you focus on any point in the frame: Face-priority AF automatically detects up to five faces and focuses on one calculated to be the closest. Wide-area AF offers a large AF area suitable for handheld shooting, and normal-area AF provides focus with pinpoint accuracy when using a tripod. When Nikon vibration reduction (VR) lenses are in use, photographers will enjoy the benefit of VR-smoothed image, even in Live View mode.
Picture Control System: Customize the visual style of your images.
Nikon's Picture Control System enables users to customize the look and mood of images. Six original setting options are available - Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait and Landscape - for easy customization of image preferences.
Active D-Lighting for smooth tone reproduction in high-contrast lighting
The D90's Active D-Lighting accurately restores details in the shadows and highlighted areas, which are often lost in high-contrast lighting situations, by localizing tone control while shooting. There are four levels, including the new "Extra High." Active D-Lighting can be used manually or set to Auto mode. It is also possible to bracket the pictures, allowing the capture of one image with Active D-Lighting and one without.
Versatile, practical 11-point AF system
The D90's 11-point AF system, the Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module, offers fast and precise autofocus coverage across the frame with the most sensitive AF sensor operating from the centre. Additionally, the D90 features versatile AF-area modes to handle most shooting situations: Single-point AF is recommended for stationary subjects, dynamic-area AF for moving subjects, auto-area Af for spontaneous shooting and 3D-tracking (11 points) AF for changing the composition after focusing on the subject.s
Bright pentaprism viewfinder featuring frame coverage of approximately 96%
The D90 has a precise eye-level pentaprism viewfinder with approx. 96% (centered) frame coverage and an easy-to-view 19.5mm eyepoint (at -1.0 m-1). The built-in 16-frame superimposed grid display can be activated to assist in the creation iof better-balanced compositions.
Advanced Scene Modes for superior image quality
The D90 features five Advanced Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports and Night Portrait. These modes not only adjust exposure and image processing, but also judge the optimum Active D-Lighting and Picture Control settings to obtain the best results. The D90 also recognizes if VR is on or off and minimizes noise, even in dimly lit settings.
Extensivie in-camera Retouch Menus
The D90 incorporates a wide variety of image editing functions, making it easy for users to enhance images within the camera. The D90 introduces several retouch options: Distortion Control adjusts lens abberation, Straighten corrects inclination of the image and Fisheye produces optical effects similar to a fisheye lens.
Engineered for precision and durability
Accurate exposures rely on precise shutters. The D90's electronically times shutter mechanism was specifically engineered for long, accurage service. To ensure this, the shutters assembled in D90 bodies underwent exhaustive 100,000 shutter-release cycle testing
- 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 easily captured
- 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 settings
- 3-inch high-density 920,000-dot colour 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 Live View access activates 3 contrast detection focus modes including Face Priority AF
- Nikon 3D Colour Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System
Nikon's renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Colour 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-contrasts 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
Key Features
- 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor
- Continuous shooting as fast as 4.5 frames-per-second
- D-Movie Mode - Cinematic 24fps HD with sound
- Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200
- 3-inch super-density 920,000-dot colour LCD monitor
- Built-in image sensor cleaning
- 11-point AF system with Face Priority
- One-button Live View
- Nikon 3D Colour Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System
- Comprehensive exposure controlAuto Active D-lighting
- Durable, high precision shutter
- In-Camera Image Editing
- GPS geo-tagging with optional GP-1 unit