Nikon D90

Nikon D90[1]
Nikon D90 with AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens
Overview
TypeDigital single-lens reflex
Intro price$899.95
Lens
LensInterchangeable, Nikon F-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor23.6 mm × 15.8 mm Nikon DX format RGBG CMOS sensor, 1.5 × FOV crop
Maximum resolution4,288 × 2,848 (12.3 effective megapixels)
Film speed200–3200 in 1/3 EV steps, up to 6400 as high-boost, as low as 100 low-boost
Recording mediumSecure Digital, SDHC compatible
Focusing
Focus modesInstant single-servo (AF-S); continuous-servo (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); manual (M)
Focus areas11-area AF system, Multi-CAM 1000 AF Sensor Module
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesAuto modes (auto, auto [flash off]), Advanced Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M)
Exposure meteringTTL 3D Color Matrix Metering II metering with a 420-pixel RGB sensor
Metering modes3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted and Spot
Flash
FlashBuilt in Pop-up, Guide number 13m at ISO 100, Standard ISO hot shoe, Compatible with the Nikon Creative Lighting System, featuring commander mode for wireless setups
Flash bracketing2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
Shutter
ShutterElectronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed range30 s to 1/4000 s in 1/2 or 1/3 stops and Bulb, 1/200 s X-sync
Continuous shooting4.5 frame/s up to 100 JPEG-normal, 25 JPEG-fine, or 7 NEF images
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical 0.94× Pentaprism
Image processing
White balanceAuto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Kelvin temperature, Preset
General
LCD screen3.0-inch 920,000 pixel (VGA x 3 colors) TFT-LCD
BatteryNikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion battery (EN-EL3 or EN-EL3a will not fit)
Optional battery packsMB-D80 battery pack (with vertical shutter release) with one or two Nikon EN-EL3e or six AA batteries
Dimensions132 x 103 x 77 mm
Weightapprox. 620 g (1.37 lb) without battery, 703 g (1.550 lb) with battery
Made in Thailand

The Nikon D90 is a 12.3-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) model announced by Nikon on August 27, 2008. It is a prosumer model that replaces the Nikon D80, fitting between the company's entry-level and professional DSLR models. It has a Nikon DX format crop sensor.

Nikon gave the estimated selling Price in the United States as US$ 899.95 for the body alone[2] and as $1299.99 with the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, which by itself sold for $399.95.

The D90 was the first DSLR with video recording capabilities. In May 2009, the D90 won the TIPA European Photo & Imaging Award, in the "Best D-SLR Advanced" category.[3]

  1. ^ "Nikon D90". Digital SLR Cameras products line-up. Nikon Corporation.
  2. ^ "D90 from Nikon". Nikon D90 product page. Nikon Corporation. Archived from the original on 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  3. ^ "Nikon D3X and D90 Honored with TIPA European Photo & Imaging Awards". Nikon D90 news archive. Nikon Corporation. 2009-05-07. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2009-10-25.