Nikon D90 prices and specs
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
The D90 was produced on Aug 27, 2008. For now the cheapest price for the camera is $649.00.
The D90 belongs to the category of DSLR (Digital Single Reflex) cameras what means that the D90 produces photos of better quality and has a variety of available lenses to fit all situations.
The camera can take images at 12 megapixels highest resolution. But for better picture quality the more important thing is a sensor size. This model has a APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor that will allow you to produce great images and still the D90 stays rather small. And if you want to shoot images of the professional quality check Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II.
The D90 has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec. It is an average shutter speed that is rather good for making action images of a satisfactory quality. The camera owner will be able to shoot HD videos that guarantees a rather high image quality.
The D90 is an interchangeable and has Nikon F lens mount. If the scene demands special shooting conditions, you can switch lens to a more appropriate to take the best quality photos.
The D90 battery life will be enough to take about 850 images.
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Announced
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Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
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Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen & Viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Video Recording
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Lens & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
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Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical & Battery
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
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Battery Life (CIPA)
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USB
HDMI
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Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
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GPS notes
Aug 27, 2008
Mid-size SLR
12 megapixels
4288 x 2848
APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
CMOS
3:2
3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424
13 megapixels
Auto, 200 - 3200 (plus 6400 with boost)
6400
12
Yes (5)
No
RAW
Fine, Normal, Basic
30 sec
1/4000 sec
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (pop-up)
17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
4.5 fps
Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
(2, 3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Yes (2 or 3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Fixed
3″
920,000
No
Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Yes
Optical (pentaprism)
96%
0.96×
1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps)
Motion JPEG
Mono
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
No
Yes
11
Nikon F
1.5×
703 g (1.55 lb / 24.80 oz)
132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.06 x 3.03″)
No
Battery Pack
Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e rechargeable battery & charger
850
SD/SDHC
None
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Yes (Mini Type C)
Eye-Fi Connected
Yes (Optional ML-L3 or MC-DC2)
Yes
Yes (by USB cable and PC)
Optional
GP-1
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Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Flash range: 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
Continuous drive: 5.0 fps
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Number of focus points: 39
Weight (inc. batteries): 420 g (0.93 lb / 14.82 oz)
Effective pixels: 12 megapixels
Max resolution: 4288 x 2848
Sensor photo detectors: 13 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 200 - 3200 (plus 6400 with boost)
White balance presets: 12
Flash range: 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Weight (inc. batteries): 703 g (1.55 lb / 24.80 oz)
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 5.0 fps
Environmentally sealed: Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Flash range: 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Continuous drive: 4.5 fps
Wireless: Eye-Fi Connected
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100 - 6400 (25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum): 25600
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Number of focus points: 39
Weight (inc. batteries): 555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)
Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Flash range: 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100 - 12800 (25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum): 25600
Continuous drive: 5.0 fps
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Number of focus points: 39
Weight (inc. batteries): 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
Effective pixels: 12 megapixels
Max resolution: 4288 x 2848
Sensor photo detectors: 13 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 200 - 3200 (plus 6400 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum): 6400
White balance presets: 12
Flash range: 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Continuous drive: 4.5 fps
Timelapse recording: Yes (by USB cable and PC)
Weight (inc. batteries): 668 g (1.47 lb / 23.56 oz)
Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Flash range: 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Continuous drive: 4.5 fps
Effective pixels: 16 megapixels
Max resolution: 4928 x 3264
ISO: Auto, 100- 6400 (plus 12800, 25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum): 25600
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Weight (inc. batteries): 560 g (1.23 lb / 19.75 oz)
Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Flash range: 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
WB Bracketing: Yes (2 or 3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Wireless: Eye-Fi Connected
Timelapse recording: Yes (by USB cable and PC)
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 (with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum): 25600
Continuous drive: 5.0 fps
Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Weight (inc. batteries): 430 g (0.95 lb / 15.17 oz)
Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Flash range: 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Continuous drive: 4.5 fps
WB Bracketing: Yes (2 or 3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Wireless: Eye-Fi Connected
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6016 x 4000
Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (12800 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum): 12800
Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Weight (inc. batteries): 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)
Subject / scene modes: Yes
Flash range: 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Weight (inc. batteries): 703 g (1.55 lb / 24.80 oz)
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 6.0 fps
Number of focus points: 51
Environmentally sealed: Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Battery Life (CIPA): 1000
Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Flash range: 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100-25600, expands to 102400 (black and white only)
Boosted ISO (maximum): 102400
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 6.0 fps
Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Number of focus points: 51
Weight (inc. batteries): 675 g (1.49 lb / 23.81 oz)
Environmentally sealed: Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Battery Life (CIPA): 1110
Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Flash range: 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Weight (inc. batteries): 703 g (1.55 lb / 24.80 oz)
Wireless: Eye-Fi Connected
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
ISO: ISO 100 – 6400, Lo-1 (ISO 50), Hi-1 (ISO 12,800), Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
Boosted ISO (maximum): 25600
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 6.0 fps
Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 24 fps)
Number of focus points: 51
Environmentally sealed: Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Flash range: 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Weight (inc. batteries): 703 g (1.55 lb / 24.80 oz)
Effective pixels: 16 megapixels
Max resolution: 4928 x 3264
Sensor photo detectors: 17 megapixels
ISO: 100 - 6400 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (100 - 25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum): 25600
Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
Continuous drive: 6.0 fps
Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Number of focus points: 39
Environmentally sealed: Yes (Weather and dust resistant)
Battery Life (CIPA): 1050
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