Nikon D90 Expert Reviews

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Nikon D90 made headlines when it was announced in August 2008: it's the first SLR camera to offer a true video recording mode, and at high-definition 1280x720 resolution at that. After several weeks working with the D90, though, it's the camera's ...

If you're looking for an SLR that shoots great video, though, you'll have to wait. Canon has announced a December release date for the EOS 5D Mark II, with higher 1920x1080 resolution and more sophisticated video features than the D90, albeit with a ...

The Nikon D90's revolutionary video capture capabilities have dominated the buzz around this camera, but video is only part of the story with Nikon's latest prosumer model.

Good image/color quality ; Good AF and shutter performance ; Good build quality ; Good high ISO performance ; HD video capability ; Good flash performance/recycle times

HD video time limited ; No AF for video ; Limitations of current technology mean video is via Live View only

strayed from the DSLR upgrade script and dropped in video recording capability. Compact digitals have had movie modes for years, but no one had put it in a DSLR before now. Predictably (and perhaps unfairly) the video aspect of this camera has ...

The Nikon D90 made headlines when it was announced in August 2008: it's the first SLR camera to offer a true video recording mode, and at high-definition 1280x720 resolution at that. After several weeks working with the D90, though, it's the camera's ...

The D90 is a substantial piece of gear in every sense. It records at 12.3-megapixel resolution, weighs in at well over two and a half pounds with the recommended lens attached, and costs $$999.95 for the body alone, or $1299.95 bundled with an 18 ...

The Nikon D90 allows even amateurs to take professional-looking photographs.

's season 3 finale if you don't believe me.) And in the world of DSLR cameras, Nikon has been toiling to one day escape from the shadow of a certain photo-manufacturing giant whose name rhymes with "Danon." And with its newest shooter it looks like ...

Enormous image sensor blows open the door to some of the finest 12.3-megapixel images we've produced yet. Nikon's top-of-the-line high-res 3-inch LCD is prettier than looking at a supermodel with beer goggles. In-camera dust reduction is spot on at ...

Only manual focus in the video mode. Seriously, this is really the only problem we had with the D90 and even that was a stretch

As far as we can see, the first test samples offer high image quality. High ISO can be used with excellent results, through which Nikon continues its success that started with the introduction of the Nikon D3 and D300, and the Nikon D700 soon after. ...

Inspired by Nikon's acclaimed flagship DX-format digital SLR camera, the D300, and building on the success of the wildly popular D80, the D90 delivers stunning image quality. The CMOS image sensor and 12.3 effective megapixels combined with Nikon's ...

August 28, 2008 It seems logical that with almost everything being dragged into the convergence mix like matter into a black hole, that the seemingly parallel streams of still and moving image capture should eventually morph and Nikon made the first ...

The D90 also provides remarkable performance and operability, featuring Nikon's exclusive Scene Recognition System that advances precision in auto focus, auto exposure, and auto white balance in diverse shooting situations. Live View mode allows ...