Updated Feb 16/10
NIKON D90
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Nikon D90 D-SLR
12.3 MegaPixel Digital SLR
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Warranty applies only to the body of the camera, not the lens.
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Standard Configuration - With Nikkor AF-S DX VR 18-105 f/3.5-5.6
G ED Lens
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Nikon's re-vamp of the popular D80, with more mega-pixels, bigger and better LCD screen, and sensor-cleaning. Think of it as a baby D300. We have clips of the much-talked about movie mode in store to look at.
MOVIE MODE NOTES:
The Nikon D90 shoots HD Video (1280x760) at 24 fps in an AVI Motion-JPEG
Codec, as well as other SD sizes. Clip length is limited to 5 minutes
max for HD, 20 minutes for other sizes (this is due to FAT32 limitations
of the SD cards). Autofocus is not available when recording, so you
either have to auto-focus before you start recording, or manually focus
during recording. Since it utilizes Live View for video recording,
you can't use the viewfinder for video. No audio inputs available for
mic inputs.
DV SHOP'S THOUGHTS ON THE D90 MOVIE MODE:
This feels like very early days in adding movies to SLR cameras,
so while it's interesting, there are many drawbacks to making it a serious
tool for videographers.
First, the good points: 24fps, HD quality video - very film-like. Image quality on static shots is pretty good. Beautiful LCD Screen. The ability to use a large stable of lenses, not only from Nikon, but third party companies as well. Once you get the hang of Live View and pre-focusing (which isn't very hard), it becomes very easy to record video.
The bad points: Image quality is good for static shots, but once you start moving too much, you run the risk of "jello-cam" as the on-board chips can't handle the information, such as rapid pans or zooms. AVI Motion JPEG codec is hardly cutting edge, and for Mac users you'll have to transcode the footage to something else to edit with. That beautiful LCD screen becomes very impractical in normal shooting conditions, and you very quickly wish for a tiltable screen. The exposure changes constantly in auto mode, and the lack of auto-focus quickly becomes a problem for run-and-gun shooting. Once you use it for 5 minutes, you become very aware it's not a video camera, and all those features you took for granted on your video camera become missed very quickly.
Overall, think of the video feature on the D90 as a step-up in quality from the video mode in point-and-shoot cameras, but not a serious rival for even consumer HD camcorders, such as the Canon HV30. More a convenience to shoot a quick video clip when you're on vacation, than to shoot a professional project with.
Camera Info from Nikon's web site:
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.
Features:
12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor: Coupled with Nikon's EXPEED
image processing technologies and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking image fidelity
is assured
Continuous shooting as fast as 4.5 frames-per-second: Combined with fast
0.15ms power-up and split-second 65ms shooting lag, dramatic action and
decisive moments are captured easily.
D-Movie Mode-Cinematic 24fps HD with sound: Record cinematic-quality movie clips at up to 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels) in Motion JPEG format, enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility.
Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200: High signal-to-noise components and design deliver exceptional performance, even at high ISO setting.
3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor: High resolution, 170-degree wide-angle viewing guarantees confident image review and movie playback.
Built-in image sensor cleaning: Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning frees image degrading dust particles from the sensor's optical low pass filter.
11-point AF system with Face Priority: Consistently fast and accurate autofocus, reinforced by the Nikon Scene Recognition System, delivers razor sharpness in a wide variety of conditions.
One-button Live View: Easy to use Live View activates access to 3 contrast detection focus modes including Face Priority AF.
Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System: Nikon's renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates images, referencing an on-board database of over 30,000 photographic scenes, for unmatched exposure accuracy.
Comprehensive exposure control: Five advanced scene modes plus Program Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual.
Auto Active D-Lighting: Selectable and Automatic, Active D-Lighting optimizes details within shadows and highlights, taming high-contrast situations in real time.
Durable, high precision shutter: Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures shutter life and accuracy.
In-Camera Image Editing: Creative freedom stems from exclusive in-camera image editing, featuring Fisheye effect, Straighten and Distortion Control as well as D-Lighting, Red-eye Reduction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more.
GPS geo-tagging: GP-1 GPS unit (optional) provides automatic real-time geo-tagging.
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