Nikon D90 Digital SLR
Features
- 12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS image sensor with built-in self-cleaning sensor unit
- Low noise performance from ISO 200 to 3200
- D-Movie function offers Motion JPEG movies in exceptional D-SLR image quality
- Live View with 3-inch, 920,000-dot, high-resolution LCD monitor
- Extensive in–camera retouch functions
The D90 fuses technology from Nikon’s flagship digital SLRs with an array of sophisticated functions to help you achieve superior results. Its 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED image processing system offer outstanding image quality across a wide ISO light sensitivity range. Live View mode lets you compose and shoot via the high-resolution 3-inch LCD monitor, and an advanced Scene Recognition System and autofocus performance help capture images with astounding accuracy.
Movies can be shot in Motion JPEG format using the innovative D-Movie function. The camera’s large image sensor ensures exceptional movie image quality and you can create dramatic effects by shooting with a wide range of interchangeable NIKKOR lenses, from wide-angle to macro to fisheye, or by adjusting the lens aperture and experimenting with depth-of-field. The D90 – designed to fuel your passion for photography.
| Type | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Lens mount | Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
| Effective sensor | Approx. 1.5x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) |
| Image sensor | 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor - Supports high ISO sensitivities - High-speed data readout - Nikon DX-format sized CMOS sensor - Power-saving design |
| Effective pixels | 12.3 million |
| Total pixels | 12.9 million |
| Dust-reduction system | Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
| Noise reduction | Long exp. NR |
| Photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 8 s are processed to reduce noise. As the time required to process images to reduce noise after capture is roughly the same as shooting time (shutter speed), the time required until images are completely recorded increases accordingly. | |
| High ISO NR | Photographs taken at ISO
sensitivities of ISO 800 and higher are processed to reduce noise.
“High”, “Normal” (default), “Low”, “Off” At ISO sensitivities of Hi 0.3 and higher, a level of noise reduction lower than that achieved with a setting of "Low" is selected. |
| Recording formats | |
| Image size (pixels) | - 4,288 x 2,848 (L) - 3,216 x 2,136 (M) - 2,144 x 1,424 (S) |
| File format | - NEF (compressed RAW) - JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression - NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
| Media | SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, SDHC-compliant; Eye-Fi memory cards (requires confirmation) |
| A/D conversion bit count | 12-bit |
| Image write rate |
Approx. 14 MB/s under the following
conditions: |
| Picture Control System | Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Landscape, Portrait; storage for up to nine custom Picture Controls |
| File system |
DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System)
2.0 |
| Image comment | Up to 36 alphanumeric characters can be input using the camera monitor and multi selector (contained in Exif header) |
| Viewfinder |
Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex
viewfinder |
| Frame coverage | Approx. 96% horizontal and 96% vertical |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.94x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m-1) |
| Eyepoint | 19.5 mm (–1.0 m-1) |
| Diopter adjustment | –2–+1 m-1 |
| Focusing screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed) |
| Reflex mirror | Quick return |
| Depth-of-field preview | When depth-of-field preview button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes) |
| Lens aperture | Instant return, electronically controlled |
| Compatible lenses |
- DX AF Nikkor: All functions supported |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled, vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Speed *3 | 1/4000–30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Bulb, Time (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required) |
| Flash sync speed | X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower |
| Release time lag | Approx. 65 ms |
| Viewfinder blackout | 120 ms |
| Shutter release - Release Mode | Single frame, continuous low speed, continuous high speed, self timer, delayed remote, quick response remote (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required for remote shooting) |
| Frame advance | Continuous low speed: 1–4 fps |
| rate *4 | Continuous high speed: Up to 4.5 fps |
| Self-timer | Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration |
| Remote shooting | Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional), Remote Cord MC-DC2 (optional) |
| Metering | TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor |
| Metering method |
- Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II
(type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) |
| Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) |
- Matrix or centre-weighted metering:
0–20 EV |
| Exposure meter coupling | CPU |
| Mode |
Auto modes (auto, auto (flash off)); Advanced Scene Modes (portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait); programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M) |
| Exposure compensation |
−5–+5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Auto bracketing |
- Exposure and flash bracketing: 2 or 3
frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, or 2 EV |
| Exposure lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) | ISO 200–3200 in steps of 1/3 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) above ISO 3200. |
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off |
| Focus | Autofocus
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5–3 m/1 ft. 8 in.–9 ft. 10 in.) |
| Detection range | −1–+19 EV (ISO 100, at 20°C/68°F) |
| Lens servo | - Autofocus: Single-servo AF
(AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C), predictive focus tracking
automatically activated according to subject status (AF-A) - Manual (M): Electronic range finding supported |
| AF-area mode | Single-point, dynamic-area, auto-area, 3D tracking (11 points) |
| Focus lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Built-in flash |
- Guide Number: Approx. 17/56, 18/59 with
manual flash |
| Flash control |
- TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and
standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR |
| Angle of coverage | Sufficient to illuminate the
picture angle of an 18mm lens Picture edges may be slightly dark depending upon conditions, such as the lens used and the aperture setting |
| Flash mode | Auto, portrait, close-up - Auto and auto with red-eye reduction available with built-in flash - Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional flash units |
| Night portrait | - Auto slow sync and auto slow
sync with red-eye reduction available with built-in flash - Slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional flash units |
| Landscape, sports | - Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional flash units |
| P, A | - Fill-flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, auto slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction |
| S, M | - Fill-flash, rear-curtain
sync, red-eye reduction - Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction |
| Flash compensation | −3–+1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Flash-ready indicator | Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output in i-TTL or auto aperture modes |
| Accessory shoe | Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock |
| Flash sync terminal | No |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System |
- Advanced Wireless Lighting supported
with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as commander and SB-900,
SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 as remotes |
| White balance | Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor); 12 manual modes with fine-tuning; colour temperature setting; preset white balance; white balance bracketing |
| Live View | AF modes
Face priority, wide area, normal area |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face priority is selected) |
| Exposure | Determined with matrix metering utilizing output from the image sensor |
| Movie File format | AVI (Motion-JPEG) |
| Image size (pixels) |
640 x 424; 24 fps |
| Compression | Motion-JPEG |
| Audio | Monaural on/off selection |
| Exposure |
- Determined with matrix metering
utilizing output from the image sensor |
| Monitor |
3-in., approx. 920k-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment |
| Playback |
- Full-frame playback |
| Retouch functions |
D-Lighting, red-eye correction, trim, monochrome, filter effects, color balance, small picture, image overlay, NEF (RAW) processing, quick retouch, straighten, distortion control, fisheye |
| USB |
Hi-Speed USB; PTP transfer protocol |
| USB transfer rate |
Approx. 12 MB/s |
| Video output |
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL; images can be displayed on external device while camera monitor is on |
| HDMI output | Version 1.3a with type C HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected |
| Accessory terminal |
- Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available
separately) |
| Supported languages |
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Battery | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (supplied) |
| Number of shots (battery capacity) | - CIPA standard *1 One EN-EL3e battery (camera): Approx. 850 shots One EN-EL3e battery (MB-D80): Approx. 850 shots Two EN-EL3e batteries (MB-D80): Approx. 1700 shots Six AA batteries (MB-D80): Approx. 600 shots |
| Nikon standard *2 | One EN-EL3e battery (camera):
Approx. 4200 shots One EN-EL3e battery (MB-D80): Approx. 4200 shots Two EN-EL3e batteries (MB-D80): Approx. 8400 shots Six AA batteries (MB-D80): Approx. 1900 shots |
| *1 Measured at 23°C/73.4°F (±2°C/3.6°F) with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens under the following test conditions: lens cycled from infinity to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s; after photograph is taken, monitor is turned on for 4 s; tester waits for exposure meters to turn off after monitor is turned off; flash fired at full power once every other shot. Live View not used | |
| *2 Measured at 20°C/68°F with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens under the following test conditions: release mode set to continuous high speed, autofocus mode set to AF-C, image quality set to JPEG basic, image size set to M (medium), white balance set to A, ISO sensitivity set to ISO 200, shutter speed 1/250 s, focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after exposure meters have been on for 3 s; six shots are then taken in succession and monitor turned on for 4 s and then turned off; cycle repeated once exposure meters have turned off. | |
| The actual number of shots possible will vary depending upon battery charge and operating environment. The number of shots possible when AA batteries are used may be less than that indicated here, depending upon the brand and manner in which the batteries have been stored. Use of some brands of AA batteries may not be possible. | |
| The following
can reduce battery life: |
- Using the monitor (e.g. in
Live View mode) - Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway - Repeated autofocus operations - Taking NEF (RAW) photographs - Slow shutter speeds - Using VR (vibration reduction) mode with VR lenses |
| Battery pack | Optional MB-D80 multi-power
battery pack with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e batteries or six
AA alkaline, NiMH, lithium, or nickel-manganese batteries; AA batteries
(available separately)*
* Optional MS-D200 battery holder is required when using AA batteries. |
| AC adapter | EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter (available separately) |
| Power-up time | Approx. 0.15 s |
| Tripod socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | Approx. 132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in.) |
| Weight | Approx. 620 g (1 lb. 6 oz.) without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover |
| Materials | The body is made of a combination of aluminum alloy and plastic. |
| Durability | Shutter units are durable up to approx. 100,000 cycles. |
| Operating environment | |
| Temperature | 0–40°C (+32–104 °F) |
| Humidity | Less than 85% (no condensation) |
| Accessories Supplied |
- Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e |
| Optional |
- Remote Cord MC-DC2 |
| Media | |
| Approved SD memory cards | The following SD memory cards
have been tested and approved for use in this camera. All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed. - SanDisk : 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB(1), 4 GB(2), 8 GB(2) - Toshiba : 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB(1), 4 GB(2), 8 GB(2), 16 GB(2), 32 GB(2) - Panasonic : 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB(1), 4 GB(2), 8 GB(2), 16 GB(2), 32 GB(2) - Lexar Media : 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB(1), 4 GB(2) - Lexar Media Platinum II: 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB(1), 4 GB(2) - Lexar Media Professional: 1 GB, 2 GB(1), 4 GB(2)
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