Nikon D90 Technical Information
As is often the case with new cameras, some will be of interest to relative new comers to photography, and some will be of interest to more seasoned photographers.
The Nikon D90 is a bit of an exception because it appeals to many different type of photographers. This is in part because of it's ease of use but also because of the high technical specifications that the Nikon D90 possess.
This Nikon D90 technical information is aimed at those who are more interested in the Nikon D90's full capabilities. It alos helps to explain why the Nikon D90 price is such good value for money.
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Nikon D90 Technical Information
- 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor
- Body only; lenses sold separately
- D-Movie Mode; Cinematic 24fps HD with sound
- 3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
- Color: Black
- Image sensor format: DX
- Image sensor type: CMOS
- Sensor size: 15.8 x 23.6mm
- Total pixels: 12.9 megapixels
- Effective pixels: 12.3 megapixels
- Image area (DX format): Large: 4288 x 2848; medium: 3216 x 2136; small: 2144 x 1424
- Top continuous shooting speed at full resolution: 4.5 frames per second
- Continuous shooting options: CH: up to 4.5 frames per second; CL: up to 4 frames per second
- LCD monitor size: 3 inches diagonal
- LCD monitor type: Super density
- Monitor resolution: 920,000 pixels
- Angle of view: 170-degree wide viewing angle
- Monitor adjustments: 7 brightness levels
- Bulb shutter setting: Yes
- Shutter type: Electronically controlled, vertical-travel focal plane
- Slowest shutter speed: 30 seconds in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
- Fastest shutter speed: 1/4000 second in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
- Lowest standard ISO sensitivity: 200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
- Highest standard ISO sensitivity: 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
- 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
- Storage media: SD, SDHC
- Storage system: JPEG: JPEG-baseline compliant, can be selected from size priority and optimal quality; AVI
- File system: Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21
- Exposure modes: Programmed auto (P) with flexible program, shutter priority auto (S), aperture priority auto (A), manual (M), auto
- Advanced scene modes: Portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait
- Exposure metering system: 420-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II, center weighted, spot
- Metering range: 1: 0 to 20 EV (matrix or center-weighted metering); 2: 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering, ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens)
- Exposure meter coupling: CPU
- Exposure compensation: +/-5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1
- Exposure lock: Yes
- Exposure bracketing: Yes, 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, or 2 EV
- Shutter release modes: Single frame (S), continuous low speed (CL) at 1 to 4 frames per second, Live View (LV), self-timer, continuous high speed (CH) at 4.5 frames per second
- Movie modes: HD 1280 x 720 at 24 fps, VGA 640 x 424 at 24 fps, QVGA 320 x 216 at 24 fps
- White balance: Sun, shade, fluorescent, incandescent, flash, preset, fine tune by Kelvin color temperature setting, auto, auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), 7 manual modes with fine tuning
- White balance bracketing: Yes, 2 or 3 exposures in increments of 1, 2, or 3
- D-lighting bracketing: 2 exposures
- Playback functions: Full frame, zoom, slide show, pictmotion, histogram, shooting data, highlight point display, auto image rotation, sound playback, D-movie playback, thumbnail (4, 9, 72 segments), calendar
- Interface: High-speed USB, NTSC, HDMI
- Lens mount: Nikon F bayonet mount
- Compatible lenses: DX AF Nikkor, D-G-type AF Nikkor, AF Nikkor, AL-P Nikkor, non-CPU AI Nikkor (supported functions may vary)
- Picture angle: 1.5
- Viewfinder frame coverage: Approximately 96 percent
- Viewfinder eyepoint: 19.5
- Depth-of-field control: Yes
- Reflex mirror: Quick-return type
- Viewfinder magnification: Approximately 0.94x
- Autofocus system: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range of approximately 0.5 to 3 meters)
- Focus modes: Single-servo AF (S), continuous-servo (C), manual (M) with electronic rangefinder, Live View autofocus (face priority, wide area, normal area)
- Focus lock: Yes
- Picture control: Standard, neutral, vivid, monochrome, 9 user-customizable settings, portrait, landscape
- In-camera image editing: Trim, D-lighting, color balance, image overlay, filter effects, monochrome, color balance, NEF (RAW) processing, quick retouch, straighten, distortion control
- Built-in flash: Yes
- Flash sync speed: Up to 1/200
- FP high-speed sync: Up to 1/4000
- Flash sync modes: Front-curtain sync (normal), slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync
- External flash shoe: Yes
- Nikon Creative Lighting System compatibility: Yes
- Accessory shoe: Yes
- Tripod socket: 1/4-20
- Self-timer: 2, 5, 10, 20 seconds
- World time setting: Yes
- Date, time, and daylight savings time settings: Yes
- Battery type: Rechargeable lithium-ion
- AC adapter: EH-5a
- Battery charger: MH-18a
- Image comment: Yes
- Battery life: 850 shots (CIPA)
- Supplied software: Software Suite CD-ROM
- Item width: 5.2 inches
- Item height: 4.1 inches
- Item depth: 3.0 inches
- Item weight: 22 ounces
- In the box: Camera, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, quick charger, eyepiece cap, rubber eyecup, USB cable, AV cable, camera strap, LCD monitor cover, body cap, accessory shoe cover, software CD-ROM, user's manual
- Warranty: 1 year
Nikon D90 Technical Information
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