First introduced in October, 2008,
Nikon D90 is a 12 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.6 x 15.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon D80
with D90. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D90 with Nikon D80
Nikon
replaced D90 with
Nikon D7000.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D90 with Nikon D7000
Nikon D90 comes with a 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.4 mm (1.11").
Sensor resolution of Nikon D90 ~ 4228 x 2837 pixels.
Nikon D90 has Crop Factor: 1.52
The sensor has a surface area of 372.9 mm².
There are approximate 11,994,836 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon D90
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon D90 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Viewfinder |
RAW Support |
4.5 fps Continuous Shooting |
Long Battery Life: 850 shots |
Manual Exposure Mode |
±5 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
External Flash |
AF Face Detection |
920k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Focus |
11 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 920 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
Weight: 703g |
Nikon D90 has an Overall Score of 58/100
and ranked #121 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #371
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon D90
Nikon D90 weighs 703g and has external dimensions
of 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2 x 4.06 x 3.03"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g,
Nikon D90
is 80 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Nikon D90 is less by 9mm
more than the average length in Semi-Pro DSLR.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
D90 |
Dimensions |
D90 |
|
Nikon D7000
|
780 g
|
703 g
|
132 x 105 x 77 mm
|
132 x 103 x 77 mm
|
|
Nikon D7200
|
765 g
|
703 g
|
136 x 107 x 76 mm
|
132 x 103 x 77 mm
|
|
Nikon D5300
|
480 g
|
703 g
|
125 x 98 x 76 mm
|
132 x 103 x 77 mm
|
|
Nikon D3300
|
430 g
|
703 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
132 x 103 x 77 mm
|
|
Nikon D80
|
668 g
|
703 g
|
132 x 103 x 77 mm
|
132 x 103 x 77 mm
|
|
Nikon D7100
|
765 g
|
703 g
|
136 x 107 x 76 mm
|
132 x 103 x 77 mm
|
|
Nikon D300
|
925 g
|
703 g
|
147 x 114 x 74 mm
|
132 x 103 x 77 mm
|
|
Nikon D5200
|
555 g
|
703 g
|
129 x 98 x 78 mm
|
132 x 103 x 77 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon D90
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
D90 |
Announced |
October, 2008 |
Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
305 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
96% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.64 |
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 |
11 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
4.5 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
17.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4288 x 2848 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
6400 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Optional |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
850 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL3e |
Physical |
Weight |
703 g |
Physical Dimensions |
132 x 103 x 77 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|