
Review Summary
DX
CMOS
15.8 x 23.6mm
12.9 million
12.3 million
DX-format: (L) 4288x2848, (M)3216x2136, (S)2144x1424
4.5 frames per second (full resolution)
DX-format: CH: Up to 4.5 frames per second; CL: Up to 4 frames per second
3 in. diagonal
Super Density
920,000 Dots
170-degree wide-viewing angle
Brightness, 7 levels
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Yes
200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)
Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent)
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
SD
SDHC
JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality
AVI
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
Compliant with DCF 2.0
DPOF
EXIF 2.21
Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Auto Auto (flash off) Advanced Scene Modes
Portrait
Landscape
Close-up
Sports
Night Portrait
420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Center-weighted
Spot
1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)
CPU
+/-5EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1
Yes
Yes, 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames-per-second
Live View [LV] mode
Self-timer mode
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 4.5
Movie with sound
HD 1280 x 720/24 fps VGA 640 x 424/24 fps QVGA 320 x 216/24 fps
Sun
Shade
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Flash
Preset
Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
Auto Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning; Sun Shade Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Preset Fine Tune by Kelvin Color temperature setting
Yes, 2 or 3 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3
2 exposures
Full frame
Zoom
Slideshow
Pictmotion
Histogram
Shooting data
Highlight point display
Auto image rotation
Sound playback
D-Movie playback Thumbnail (4, 9, 72 segments)
Calendar
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
HDMI
Nikon F bayonet mount
1) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
2) D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKORlenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR)
3) AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure modes A and M but exposure meter does not function
1.5
-2.0 to +1.0 m-1
Approx. 96%
(-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)
19.5
Quick-return type
No
Approx. 0.94
Yes
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9ft.10 in.)
11
-1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F
Single-servo AF (S)
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Live View autofocus; Face-priority, wide area, normal area
Yes
Yes
Yes
AE-L/AF-L button
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Nine User-customizable settings
Portrait
Landscape
Trim
D-Lighting
Color Balance
Image Overlay
Filter Effects
Monochrome
Color Balance
NEF (RAW) processing
Quick retouch
Straighten
Distortion Control
Yes
Yes
56 at ISO 200 ft.17 at ISO 200m
Yes
Yes
Yes
Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A/B 4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode
Up to 1/200
Up to 1/4000
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
1) i-TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash
2) AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 used with CPU lens
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S
4) Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-900 and SB-800
Yes
2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration
Yes
Yes
Rechargeable
EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
EH-5a AC Adapter
MH-18a Quick Charger
Yes
850 shots (CIPA)
1/4-20
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Software Suite CD-ROM
Width 5.2 in. (132mm)
Height 4.1 in. (103mm)
Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)
22 oz. (620g)
Nikon warranty
846431001700
• The Nikon D90 is a 12.3-megapixel DX-format camera. Fusing 12.3-megapixel image quality inherited from the award-winning D300 with ground breaking 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 Color Matrix Metering II. Stunning results come to life on a 3-inch 920,000-dot color LCD monitor, providing accurate image review, Live View composition and brilliant playback of the D90's cinematic-quality 24-fps HD D-Movie mode.