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Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-105mm

Fusing 12.3-megapixel image quality inherited from the award-winning D300 with groundbreaking 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. Outfit includes the 5.8x AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED lens with VR image stabilization and legendary Nikkor op

Nikon D90 Technical specification

Image Sensor Type

CMOS 

Sensor Size                              

15.8 x 23.6mm

Total Pixels                            

12.9 million

Image Area (pixels)           DX-format

(L) 4288×2848

(M)3216×2136

(S)2144×1424

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

4.5 frames per second 

LCD Monitor Size                

3 in. diagonal

LCD Monitor Type             

Super Density 

LCD Monitor Resolutio  

920,000 Dots 

Shutter type                            

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane

 Slowest Shutter Speed    

30 sec. in steps of 1/3 1/2 1 EV

Fastest Shutter Speed      

1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 1/2 1 EV

 Bulb Shutter Setting        

Yes

Lowest  ISO Sensitivity   

200 in steps of 1/31/2 1 EV

 Highest ISO Sensitivity 

3200 in steps of 1/3 1/2 1 EV 

 Storage Media                       

SD, SDHC

 Storage System                     

JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality AVI 

 File System                             

Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF, EXIF 2.21

 Exposure Modes                 

Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program

Shutter-Priority Auto (S)

Aperture-Priority Auto (A)

 Manual (M)

Auto

Auto (flash off) Advanced Scene Modes

 

 Advanced Scene Modes

Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait 

Exposure Metering System

420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II,Center-weighted,Spot

Shutter Release Modes 

Single-frame [S] mode

Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames-per-second

Live View [LV] mode

Self-timer mode

Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 4.5

Movie Modes                        

Movie with sound, HD 1280 x 720/24 fps VGA 640 x 424/24 fps QVGA 320 x 216/24 fps

 White Balance                     

Sun,Shade,Fluorescent,Incandescent,Flash,Preset,Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting ,Auto

Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning

White Balance Bracketing

Yes, 2 or 3 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3

D-Lighting Bracketing

2 exposures

 

 Live View Shooting          

yes

Playback Functions         

Full frame,Zoom,Slideshow,Pictmotion,Histogram,Shooting data,Highlight point display,Auto image rotation

Sound playback

D-Movie playback Thumbnail (4, 9, 72 segments) Calendar

Interface                                  

Hi-speed USB,NTSC,HDMI

Lens Mount                           

Nikon F bayonet mount19.5

Autofocus System             

Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type    sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9ft.10 in.)

 Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

11 points 

 Autofocus Sensitivity    

-1 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F

 Focus Modes                         

Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo (C), Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder 

Single-point AF Mode      

Yes

 Dynamic AF Mode            

Yes

 Auto-area AF Mode          

Yes

 Focus Lock                             

AE-L/AF-L button, Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)

 Picture Control                   

Standard,Neutral,Vivid,Monochrome,Portrait,Landscape, Nine User-customizable settings

 In-Camera Image Editing

Trim,D-Lighting,Color Balance,Image Overlay,Filter Effects,Monochrome,Color Balance,NEF (RAW) processing, Quick retouch,Straighten, Distortion Control,Fisheye,Small picture, Red-eye correction

 Built-in Flash                        

Yes

 External Flash Shoe         

Yes

 Built-in Flash Distance   

56 at ISO 200 ft.17 at ISO 200m

 Dust-Off Reference           

Yes

 Save/Load settings           

Yes 

Flash Sync Speed                

up to 1/200 

Flash Sync Modes              

Front-curtain sync (normal),Slow sync,Rear-curtain sync,Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow

 Flash Control                       

1) i-TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash

2) AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 used with CPU lens

3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S

4) Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-900 and SB-800

 Accessory Shoe                   

Yes

 Self-timer                                  

2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration

 Battery Type                         

Rechargeable

Battery / Batteries              

EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery

AC Adaptor                              

EH-5a AC Adapter

Battery Charger                    

MH-18a Quick Charge 

Battery (shots/charge)   

850 shots (CIPA)

Tripod Socket                        

¼ inch 20

Approx. Dimensions         

Width 5.2 in. (132mm)

 Height 4.1 in. (103mm)

Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)

Approx. Weight                     

22 oz. (620g)

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