Nikon D90 Expert Reviews

The new D90 companion lens, the AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR provides a versatile focal length, and the benefits of Nikon Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization technology. Nikon VR reduces the image blurring effects of camera ...

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 ...

High-quality images Ease of use and handling

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

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 ...

DSLRs take the best pictures, but you don't. No offense, but you need a camera that's smarter than its user. The 12.3-megapixel D90 is a Mensa-worthy fistful of photo fury that could pave your way to MoMA's permanent collection.

Budding shutterbugs looking into buying their first D-SLR are often surprised to discover that, despite the digital SLR's many admirable qualities, it lacks one feature that most simple point-and-shoot models these days have: the ability to shoot ...

Solid image quality. Excellent color fidelity. Low noise, even at high ISOs. Shoots HD video

Controls aren't very intuitive. Relatively low still-image resolution. Video features are limited

The Nikon D90 is notable for being the first digital SLR to shoot video (in HD, no less), a nice extra for an already quite capable shooter.

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 ...

As the first DSLR to offer both HD video with sound and high-quality stills, the Nikon D90 deserves some props.

A very easy-to-use, high-quality digital SLR for shooting both HD video and still images ; deserves props for being the first camera to pull off this one-two punch successfully ; excellent low-light shooting with low noise

HD video is slightly jittery at 24 frames per second ; panning in video mode produces some lag ; test unit I tried had persistent error message and camera lock-up issue

More than just a novelty, the Nikon D90's ability to shoot HD video provides photographers with a useful one-two punch

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 ...

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 ...

The Nikon D90 is an amazing D-SLR with excellent picture quality and plenty of extras.

Wonderful quality stills; minimal noise at high ISOs: great burst mode; excellent kit lens

No AF in video mode

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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