Nikon Coolpix P90 Overview
First introduced in February, 2009,
Nikon Coolpix P90 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon P80
with Coolpix P90. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon P90 with Nikon P80
Nikon P90 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix P90
Sensor resolution of Nikon P90 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Nikon P90 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon P90
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix P90 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Tilting Screen |
Manual Focus |
Timelapse Recording |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
5.0 Lens at Tele |
26 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.0 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Nikon Coolpix P90 has an Overall Score of 42/100
and ranked #324 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #731
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon P90
Nikon Coolpix P90 weighs 400g and has external dimensions
of 83 x 114 x 99mm (3.27 x 4.49 x 3.9"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Nikon P90
is 8 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Nikon P90 is less by 30mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Nikon P90
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix P90 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix P90 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix P90 |
|
Nikon P900
|
899 g
|
400 g
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
83 x 114 x 99 mm
|
|
Nikon P510
|
555 g
|
400 g
|
120 x 83 x 102 mm
|
83 x 114 x 99 mm
|
|
Nikon P530
|
494 g
|
400 g
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
83 x 114 x 99 mm
|
|
Nikon P80
|
405 g
|
400 g
|
110 x 79 x 78 mm
|
83 x 114 x 99 mm
|
|
Canon SX60 HS
|
650 g
|
400 g
|
128 x 93 x 114 mm
|
83 x 114 x 99 mm
|
|
Nikon P520
|
550 g
|
400 g
|
125 x 84 x 102 mm
|
83 x 114 x 99 mm
|
|
Nikon P610
|
565 g
|
400 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
83 x 114 x 99 mm
|
|
Nikon P600
|
565 g
|
400 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
83 x 114 x 99 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix P90
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix P90 |
Announced |
February, 2009 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
n/a fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
64 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
EN-EL5 |
Physical |
Weight |
400 g |
Physical Dimensions |
83 x 114 x 99 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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