Nikon D90 Expert Reviews

We have analyzed the reviews for the Nikon D90 using our BETA review analysis. These are our findings: Sparking some debate among users, the {product_name} is good. Users recognize the photos, bright display, and user interface despite issues with the lens and viewfinder. If you can tolerate the lens and viewfinder, mark it as an option.

brilliant color, exceptional display, outstanding features, excellent focus, top-quality iso performance, fantastic lens, excellent low light performance, extraordinary menu system, exceptional photo color quality, fantastic photos, first-class price, extraordinary user interface, outstanding video mode, extraordinary video quality.

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News coverage of the Nikon D90 introduction focused on the fact that this is the first SLR to shoot video, a feature long available on even low-cost point-and-shoots. After working with the camera for several weeks, though, we're less excited about the vi...

- Impressive lab test results - Beautiful LCD display - Reasonably practical Live View mode - Video capture mode

- Relatively expensive - Somewhat bulky - Movie performance not very impressive

With so much activity in the lower end of the digital SLR market, we're especially pleased to see the D90 combine accessibility to a wide range of photographers, regardless of their photographic skills or background, with consistently excellent lab test r...

Nikon rocked the DSLR world when it announced the D90, the first digital SLR camera to incorporate video recording. That feature needs refinement, but purely as a photographer's tool, the D90 stacks up as a worthy successor to the Nikon D80 on several cou...

Ease of use and handling High-quality images

No audio recording for stills Live View not good for stills shooting

With its improved LCD, slightly larger frame of view, dust-cleaning sensor, enhanced 3D 11-point autofocus, an optional GPS attachment, and the ability to make a video here and there, the D90 definitely has an array of interesting features. And simply as...

ADSLR like the Nikon D90 offers a lot, or rather; a heck of a lot of possibilities for the amateur photographer. And the whole secret is to offer all these possibilities in a user-friendly way, since the user should not be overwhelmed. In practice, it tur...

The Nikon D90 is the long awaited successor to the company's best-selling D80 Digital SLR. Announced in late August 2008, the D90 follows a similar strategy to its predecessor, aimed at a slightly higher level than many of its rivals. This understandably...

Great handling and ergonomics., Big viewfinder and detailed screen., First DSLR with movie mode., 4.5fps shooting & 11-point AF., Great handling and ergonomics., Big viewfinder and detailed screen., First DSLR with movie mode., 4.5fps shooting...

Motion artefacts in movie mode., Tough rival in Canon EOS 40D., Resolution not a big step from D80., Motion artefacts in movie mode., Tough rival in Canon EOS 40D., Resolution not a big step from D80.

There's no doubt the Nikon D90 is a very impressive DSLR, but like its predecessor, it's more about enhanced features and superior handling, rather than greatly improved image quality. Don't get us wrong, the D90's stills look great, but they're not a sig...

Almost exactly two years after the D80 was announced comes its replacement, the rather predictably named D90. The D80 has been one of Nikon's quiet successes, and even today, despite being positively Methuselah-like in digital camera terms it continues to...

Image quality comparable with its peers, Excellent viewfinder, Superb high resolution LCD monitor, Automatic chromatic aberration correction improves performance from all lenses, Punchy but not un-natural colors (and plenty of control if you want to chang...

Over-enthusiastic metering a little prone to blown highlights, Very soft (default) JPEG output compared to its peers, We believe more of the captured dynamic range could be incorporated into Jpegs, Menus getting long and complex (though well organized and...

We described the D80 as a photographer's camera and, despite the addition of video, the D90 appears to share that same ethos.

In addition to delivering lightning speeds and stunning photos, this DSLR is the world's first to record video.

First DSLR with movie recording ability\, Can use optical zoom during filming and apply other settings, Excellent image quality, Good low-light performance, Fast speeds

No autofocus in movie mode

The D90 has Live View, a standard feature in point-and-shoot cameras but, ironically, a premium one in DSLRs. This feature allows you to see the action in the LCD as you frame it and adjust settings. Unlike earlier DSLRs, we were able to focus just as eas...

Photographers who own or have at least handled a Nikon D80 will instantly feel at home with the D90, as the new camera has the exact same dimensions and almost the same shape as its predecessor. D70 owners who gave the D80 a pass will, however, likely not...

The movie mode of the D90 is something that no other DSLR has had in the past, and as long as you consider it a bonus feature that you do not have to pay any extra for, it is okay. In fact, it does open up some truly new possibilities, even for profession...

The Nikon D90 ($999, body only) is the long-awaited replacement to the popular D80 digital SLR. The D90 sits between the D60 and D300 in Nikon's D-SLR lineup, though many of its features come from its more expensive sibling.

Excellent photo quality; superb high ISO performance Well built, easy to hold Dust reduction system Large, super high resolution 3-inch LCD display Full manual controls, and then some Snappy performance (though see exception below) Dedicated AF-assist lam...

Poor RAW image editing software included; remote control software costs another $150 Very slow focusing in live view mode; manual focus enlargement not sharp; poor visibility in low light Flimsy door over memory card slot Focusing in movie mode takes prac...

If you buy the D90 with the 18-105 kit lens, then you're ready to start shooting right away. This lens features Vibration Reduction, which is Nikon-speak for image stabilization. With the body-only kit, you'll have to supply the lens, and you can choose f...