The Nikon D90 is perfect for passionate photographers. Its 12.3-megapixel, DX-format CMOS sensor, low-noise ISO sensitivity range, and cinematic 24 frame-per-second D-Movie Mode offer outstanding quality for both still photos and video.
The Nikon D90 is perfect for passionate photographers. Its 12.3-megapixel, DX-format CMOS sensor, low-noise ISO sensitivity range, and cinematic 24 frame-per-second D-Movie Mode offer outstanding quality for both still photos and video.
Photographers, take your passion further!
Now is the time for new creativity, and to rethink what a digital SLR camera can achieve. It's time for the D90, a camera with everything you would expect from Nikon's next-generation D-SLRs, and some unexpected surprises, as well. The stunning image quality is inherited from the D300, Nikon's DX-format flagship. The D90 also has Nikon's unmatched ergonomics and high performance, and now takes high-quality movies with beautifully cinematic results. The world of photography has changed, and with the D90 in your hands, it's time to make your own rules.
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens
Wide-ratio 5.8x zoom
Compact, versatile and ideal for a broad range of shooting situations, ranging from interiors and landscapes to beautiful portraits—a perfect everyday zoom.
Nikon VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization
Vibration Reduction is engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens and enables handheld shooting at up to 3 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper images.
An ED-(Extra-low Dispersion) glass element
Minimizes chromatic aberration, contributing to superior optical performance.
Aspherical lens element
Virtually eliminates coma and other types of lens aberration, further improving image integrity.
Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC)
Enhances light transmission and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare.
Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
Enables fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus.
Close focusing to 1.48 feet
Creative close-up photography is possible throughout the entire zoom range.
Rounded 7-blade diaphragm
Renders more natural appearance of out-of-focus image elements.
Challenge your perception of image quality
The newly developed Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor with 12.3 effective megapixels and Integrated Dust Reduction System The D90 incorporates a newly developed DX-format CMOS
image sensor with technology directly inherited from the D300, Nikon's DX-format flagship. With its 12.3 effective megapixels and extraordinarily high signal-to-noise ratio, the D90 delivers low-noise images with detail and tonal gradation beyond your expectations, while Nikon's Integrated Dust Reduction System works to free image-degrading dust particles from the sensor's optical low-pass filter.
EXPEED for smooth tones, rich colors and fine details
Nikon's comprehensive EXPEED technology is engineered to make the most of the sensor's rich, 12.3-megapixel data. The result — color, detail and highspeed processing inspired by the groundbreaking D300. The D90's image-processing engine produces high-resolution pictures at remarkable speeds, better enabling high-speed continuous shooting. EXPEED also contributes to the outstanding performance of other powerful features, including Live View and the new Face Detection System.
Rich color and low noise from ISO 200 to 3200
The D90 gives you the freedom to shoot in a remarkably wide variety of lighting conditions, including dimly lit scenes, without worrying about image-degrading noise. ISO can be raised as high as Hi 1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) or lowered to Lo 1 (ISO 100 equivalent).
Customize the visual style of your images
Picture Control Nikon's Picture Control System allows you to customize the look and mood of your images. Choose from six settings: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Monochrome, and the newly added Portrait and Landscape. Try using the Quick Adjust function to easily make further adjustments according to your needs and preferences, then save the settings as Custom Picture Controls.
More sophisticated Active D-Lighting for high-contrast lighting situations
Details in the shadows and highlighted areas of your photos are often lost when strong lighting increases the contrast between the bright and dark areas of your image. Nikon's unique Active D-Lighting technology accurately restores these important details by localizing tone control while you shoot. Choose from four levels, including the new Extra High. Active D-Lighting can be used manually or set to Auto mode. It is also possible to bracket your pictures to get one with Active D-Lighting and one without.
Scene Recognition System with the Face Detection System
First introduced on the D3 and D300 flagship cameras, Nikon's breakthrough Scene Recognition System is also featured in the D90. This unique technology utilizes a 420-pixel RGB sensor to analyze immense amounts of scene and color information in order to understand what the camera is about to shoot. Milliseconds before the shutter is released, the camera optimizes the autofocus, auto exposure, i-TTL control and white balance. The D90 also uses Nikon's new Face Detection System to render human faces with a newfound sharpness and accuracy.
Improved autofocus performance
The D90 demonstrates amazing autofocus accuracy by utilizing color and brightness information from its 420-pixel RGB sensor. When shooting in Auto-area AF mode, the camera quickly focuses on the main subject by detecting foreground, background and subject position. When using 3D-tracking (11 points) mode, the camera uses your subject's color and brightness information to keep it in sharp focus as you change the composition.
Sophisticated auto exposure
Nikon's 3D Color Matrix Metering II became one of the most highly acclaimed metering systems by delivering consistently well-balanced exposures — even in lighting conditions that confuse other systems. Further extending its exposure capability, Nikon's Scene Recognition System evaluates each scene's highlights, delivering even more light metering precision. Moreover, the D90 detects faces when using face priority AF, giving you ideal exposures of your human subjects.
Incredibly accurate auto white balance
Auto white balance combines with Nikon's Scene Recognition System to analyze each scene's light sources, cross-referencing this information with 5,000 actual picture data examples from over 20,000 images in its onboard white balance database. Even under mixed lighting or difficult light sources like mercury vapor lights, the D90 calculates an ideal white balance for remarkably faithful colors.
Playback zoom
Utilizing information from the new Face Detection System, the D90 detects up to ten human faces during playback. Select one face and the D90 zooms in for faster focus confirmation. Versatile, practical 11-point AF system Thanks to Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module, the D90's 11-point AF system has fast and precise autofocus coverage across the frame with the most sensitive AF sensor operating from the center. In addition, the D90 has versatile AF-area modes to handle most shooting situations: Single-point AF is recommended for stationary subjects, dynamic-area AF for moving subjects, auto-area AF for spontaneous shooting and 3D-tracking (11 points) AF for changing composition after focusing on your subject.
Live View with 3-in., 920k-dot, high-density color LCD Striking images often require uncommon perspectives.
With the D90's Live View function, you can shoot effectively without looking through the viewfinder. Simply
press Live View's dedicated button for instant access and the 3-in., approx. 920k-dot LCD with its 170-degree viewing angle supports your Live View shooting. There are three contrast-detect AF modes which let you focus on any point in the frame: Face priority AF automatically detects up to five faces and focuses on the one calculated to be the closest. Wide area AF offers a large AF area suitable for handheld shooting and normal area AF provides focus with pinpoint accuracy when using a tripod. Quick responses and shooting at 4.5 frames a second The D90 captures crucial moments thanks to its impressive 0.15-second start-up time, 65-millisecond shutter release time lag (CIPA standard) and ability to shoot at 4.5 frames a second for up to 100 shots. Normal-Large image setting, using a Panasonic Pro HIGH SPEED 2 GB SD memory card.
Innovative D-SLR movie function: D-Movie A new idea for D-SLRs, the D90 offers a movie function, allowing you to shoot movies in three different motion JPEG formats: 320 x 216 pixels, 640 x 424 pixels and HD720p (1,280 x 720 pixels). Now you can capture life's moving moments with added drama by using many of Nikon's NIKKOR lenses, including the AF DX Fisheye 10.5mm f/2.8G ED and the Micro-NIKKOR lenses. The shallow depth of field can give your movies a more creative and emotional impact. An additional benefit is the D90 image sensor, which is much larger than a typical camcorder for higher image quality and exceptional high ISO performance during low-light shooting.
Large, bright viewfinder features 96% frame coverage The D90 has a precise eye-level pentaprism viewfinder with approx. 96% (centered) frame coverage and an easy-to-view 19.5mm eyepoint (at -1.0 m-1), so photographers can concentrate on capturing the moment. The built-in 16-frame grid display can be activated to align the horizontal and vertical lines in your image or assist in more pleasing compositions.
Built-in, pop-up flash commands Advanced Wireless Lighting The D90 is equipped with Nikon's i-TTL flash control, renowned for consistently accurate and balanced flash exposures. The built-in flash has an 18mm lens coverage and works as a wireless commander, controlling up to two independent groups of an unlimited number of remote Speedlights and providing incredible creative lighting control — on location or in the studio. Ergonomic superiority in a light, compact body At a remarkably light 1 lb. 6 oz./620 g, the D90 is designed to meld with a photographer's hands. Its compact body offers a stable grip and an intuitive layout of controls that make operation and creative flow natural and effortless.
New Advanced Scene Modes When you're not sure which camera settings are appropriate, simply rely on the Advanced Scene Modes. Just turn the mode dial to the appropriate icon: Portrait, Landscape, Closeup, Sports or Night Portrait. Unlike traditional scene modes, the D90 will automatically optimize the exposure, image processing, Active D-Lighting, and Picture Control to get the most out of your subject matter. What's more, the D90 has exceptional low-noise performance and accurately adjusts the camera settings whether VR (Vibration Reduction) is activated or not, so you can expect beautiful, crisp images, even in many low-light scenes.