Nikon D90

The revolutionary,the  famous D90 from Nikon it’s the hottest digital SLR camera on the market today let me start to explain about this fantastic product, I personally like to use small words and easy sentences to brief the content.

Nikon announce the D90 on Aug-27-08 and the latest digital SLR camera with video clips yes you did hear me right the DSLR is capable of a movie recording 1280×720 @ (720p) 24fps (frame per second) just like the expensive 100k+ pro movie cams. the second highlight is live view through the 3″ 920,000pixel TFT-LCD screen awesome convenience.

Main features:

* CMOS sensor from the pro body D300 @ 12.9MP DX format

* Large 3″ 920,000pixel VGA 3x colors TFT-LCD

* Image sensor cleaning (sensor will shake to dust off any residue)

* LIVE VIEW with contrast-detect AF and Face detections

* ISO 200-3200 normal range and (100-6400) expanded as boost

* illuminations focus point very useful @ night 

* Continuous of 4.5 frame per second shooting mode (7raw, 25jpeg fine, 100jpeg normal)

* Expeed image processing engine 

* 11 point 3D tracking AF

* Direct extensive in-cam retouching include RAW development

* Optional GPS attachment through hot-shoe

Been said what’s all mean to my readers….

Now my expertise going to help any reader here, the Nikon D90 is a pro-consumer DSLR has the most professional features in a friendly user body with easy menu, what’s all translate to … and what this DSLR cam will do for me?

If you are an amateur or semi-pro this DSLR is a powerful machine what’s this cam shine in live view plus movie recorder so if any one shooting sports day or night you will have the options to shoot still or motion plus the Nikon nikkor lenses range to choose from that’s amazing pro-level in the palm of everyone and no more problem and dark images @ night by using fast glass or VR lenses(vibration reduction) with the outstanding 6400 ISO range dark images is things in the past.

For example shooting indoor sports or @ night this machine will shine crank the ISO to 3200 with or without flash with a fast lens such as 80-200mm 2.8 nikkor lens you will produce fantastic images @ pro-level and if anyone have questions how to set cam to the right setting this is the place to blog and answer anyone remark and questions, going back to ISO and if you’ll boost it to 6400 you still have 85% to 90% clean images and noise ratio accepted.

All DSLR cam out there has many things in comment but there is some who leave most of them behind when you need more advance features and the D90 will delivers.

Shooting in LIVE VIEW mode  now it’s easy just like you’re using a camcorder look @ the large TFT-LCD and track your object or subject and still click or video clip it isn’t amazing, still images at 12.9MP enough for a large poster enlargement and 24fps video clip 1270×720 VGA 3x colors HDMI.

Expeed image engine processor 12bit much faster buffer and conserving the pix qualities

Sensor self cleaning means guaranty every time spotless images and saving trip to your local photo store for sensor cleaning.

RGB 420 segment metering sensor means more complex metering for accuracy.

Oh the famous shutter speed that everyone is talking about (100k clicks tested)

Larger screen and upper info display.

Faster focus 11 point 3D tracking AF with face contrast detections what it mean… so let say we are shooting kids @ play they maybe staying still or sudden moving you’ll need the complex focus system because you don’t miss the moment it could be it, I mean that it pix could be the amazing image.

Another scenario wild life, sports, moving kids or people and that wedding will not wait for you so on the other hand you will be ready for it sharp like a pro.

I can keep talking about the D90 for hours, days and lots of pages however i want to be direct, short and precise.

In Bryan’s NIKON D90 blog corner taking on the revolutionary product and why I like it for all the reasons below in a consumer lingo’s……..

For example I’ am  a pro-photographer i shoot anything from weddings, fashion, portraits, wild life, sports and freelance for journalism . I use NIKON and CANON product from a wide range of indoor and outdoor equipments what the D90 will do for me that other product won’t do:

All my cams (Nikons and Canons) are fast focusing, sharp, and pro-result. the D90 will leave some of my other cams behind in live mode plus video clips , i have 2 40D canon with live view but no videos, TFT-LCD 3″ 230,000 pixel from canon vs TFT-LCD 920,00 pixel from D90 means more detail and vibe crisp images display. 

ISO 3200 standard on the D90 vs 800 0n my 2 d2xs nikon bodys and 1600 iso  0n my 2 D200 bodys vs 1600 iso on my 2 40D CANON means more light sensitive for night or day with much faster shutter speed.

Let me take on these 2 quick subject above at any circumstance or situation you’ll find yourseld in need for much faster shutter speed and you only have a standard lens such as 18-200mm 3.5-5.6 VR nikon lens or 18-135mm 3.5-5.6 nikkor DX lens and the available light not enough for a 100 ISO and you also need about 125/s 160/s second shutter  or up to 1/4000 s what you can do in this situation you can crank your ISO with confidence  all the way to 3200 and watch you result you’ll be happy this is the case for wild life in the shade or indoor shooting or sports event prohibit any use of flash.

Most people and consumers will be mistaking, thinking that higher ISO only for night usage, allow me  to tell you, journalism uses much more higher ISO in the day time up to 6400 iso don’t be afraid to go out there and experience you new cam with different setting and sometime try 400 iso in the day with manual program or (P) priority it will allow you to use your normal lens to act faster for example in full day light the measurements will be like 1/250s f11 @100 iso now try to play a little with ISO to 400 and 640 and increase your shutter speed accordingly, images will be more steady and blurless much more sharper.

Like I was telling you we can jump from one topic to another and I have so much to say about this fantastic product that’s why this will be as a blog and updated frequently to all the questions and consumers remarks.

The only reason that I can’t call the D90 a pro-cam cause you have the D300 pro body from NIKON:

                                             D90                                                          D300

Max resolution	4288 x 2848	4288 x 2848
Low resolution	3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424	3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424
Image ratio w:h	3:2	3:2
Effective pixels	12.3 million	12.3 million
Sensor photo detectors	12.9 million	13.1 million
Sensor size	23.6 x 15.8 mm (3.72 cm²)	23.6 x 15.8 mm (3.72 cm²)
Pixel density	3.3 MP/cm²	3.3 MP/cm²
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor manufacturer	Unknown	Sony
ISO rating	Auto, 200 – 3200 (plus 6400 with boost)	200 – 3200 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (100 – 6400 with boost)
Zoom wide (W)
Zoom tele (T)
Digital zoom	No	No
Image stabilization	No	No
Auto Focus	Nikon Multi-CAM1000	Nikon Multi-CAM3500 DX
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
White balance override	12 positions, 5 manual preset and Kelvin	6 positions, plus manual preset and Kelvin
Aperture range
Min shutter	30 sec	30 sec
Max shutter	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec
Built-in Flash	Yes, pop-up	Yes, pop-up
Flash range	17 m	12 m
External flash	Yes, hot-shoe	Yes, hot-shoe plus sync connector
Flash modes	Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow	Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Exposure compensation	-5 to +5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps	-5 to +5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Metering	3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot	3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot
Aperture priority	Yes	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes	Yes
Focal length multiplier	1.5	1.5
Lens thread	Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type	Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type
Continuous Drive	Yes, 4.5 fps(CH) or 1-4 fps(CL)	Yes, 6 fps, 100 JPEG / ?? RAW
Movie Clips	Yes	No
Remote control	Yes, Optional (ML-L3 or MC-DC2)	Yes, Optional
Self-timer	Yes, 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec	Yes, 2 to 20 sec
Timelapse recording	No	Yes
Orientation sensor	Yes	Yes
Storage types	SD/SDHC card	Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage included	None	None
Uncompressed format	Yes, RAW	Yes, RAW, TIFF
Quality Levels	Fine, Normal, Basic	Fine, Normal, Basic
Viewfinder	Optical (Pentaprism, 96% coverage, 0.96x magnification)	Optical (Pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94x magnification)
LCD	3 “	3 “
LCD Dots	920,000	922,000
Live View	Yes	Yes
USB	USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
HDMI	Yes	Yes
Wireless	No	No
Environmentally sealed	No	No
Battery	Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion battery	Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion battery
Weight (inc. batteries)	703 g (24.8 oz)	925 g (32.6 oz)
Dimensions	132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3 in)	147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in)
Notes	Live view available, HDMI	Live view available

Bla bla bla I know it’s technical stuff again but from there when I can take on the content let me simplify:

Same sensor size, quality, same ISO’s D90 has multi-cam1000 vs 3500 DX in auto focus and 1/4000s vs 1/8000s shutter speed, CF card vs SD media, RGB 420 segment metering sensor vs 1005-pixel metering sensor, 11 point vs 51 point areas of focusing, view finder 96% vs 100% viewable and the D300 has a sealed buttons and body against dust, moisture, however the D90 have video clip that the D300 don’t, price tag of $950 vs $1550 new, now you can buy it good use conditions online.

COOL THIS YEAR and I like the NIKON D90 and my take on this amazing, fantastic, revolutionized digital photography and made it so easy to use so anyone can produce a pro-level images.

Final words on the NIKON D90 is the best compact pro-consumer features DSLR camera is out there today, looking forward to hear from your D90 experience and samples, remarks and questions.

Bryan Asmar ProShot_Studio.