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Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
Nikon D90 webpage
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
Nikon D80
D80 vs D90
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Successor: |
Nikon D7000
D90 vs D7000
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Model Number: |
D90 |
P510 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
EVF |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$1299.95 |
$429.95 |
Street Price: |
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$648.98 |
Date Available: |
2008-09-15 |
2012-02-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
40.0 oz
(1,133 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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19.8 oz
(560 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.2 x
4.1 x
3.0 in.
(132 x
103 x
77 mm)
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4.7 x
3.3 x
4.0 in.
(120 x
83 x
102 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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BSI |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.3 |
16.1 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
372.88mm2 (23.60mm x 15.80mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.50 microns |
1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
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Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
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Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
73 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.7 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.5 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
977 |
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Image Resolution: |
4288 x 2848
(12.2 MP,
Other), 3216 x 2136
(6.9 MP,
Other), 2144 x 1424
(3.1 MP,
Other) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 3456
(11.9 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), NEF (RAW), 12-bit; RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.5 |
7.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (24)
640x424 (24)
320x216 (24)
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1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p)
960x540 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
Yes |
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HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Nikon F |
n/a |
Lens: |
Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm f/3.5 -5.6G ED VR |
Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 14 elements in 10 groups |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
158mm
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24 -
1,000mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
105mm
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4.3 -
180mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
5.80x |
42.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 -22 (W), f/5.6 -38 (T) |
f/3.0 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - f/8.3 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
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50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
67.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 2x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
11 point TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 |
Contrast Detection: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 96% coverage, 0.94x mag., 19.5mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter |
EVF |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.63x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.94x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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921,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
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Selfie Screen: |
No |
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Max Playback Zoom: |
27.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
3200 |
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Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
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ISO Settings: |
Auto, ISO 200-3200, Lo-1=100, Hi-1=6400 |
Auto (auto gain from ISO 100 to 1600), Fixed range auto (ISO 100 to 400, 100 to 800), ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400), Hi 2 (equivalent to 12800 in High ISO monochrome special effects mode) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, 7 manual modes with fine tuning, color temperature |
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/2000 - 8 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
3D Color Matrix Metering II (420-pixel RGB), Center-weighted, Spot |
224-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait |
Beach, Close Up, Copy, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Museum, Night Portrait, Panorama Assist, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, 3D Photography; Special Effects including Soft Focus, Sepia, High Key, Low Key, High Contrast and Monochrome |
Self Timer: |
2 to 20 seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Front-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, and Rear-Curtain Sync; supports Advanced Wireless Lighting system |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 8.0m (1ft. 8 in. to 26ft).; [T]: 1.5 to 4.5m (5ft. to 14ft.) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
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Uncompressed Format: |
NEF (RAW), 12-bit; RAW+JPEG |
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Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
90.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
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Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
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Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired or wireless |
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Connections (extended): |
HDMI Out, DC In, 10-pin Accessory Port |
Mini HDMI |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.36 |
1.94 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.35 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
13 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.32 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.5 |
7.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
5 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.1 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
10 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.2 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.21 seconds |
0.54 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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0.66 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
2.29 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.519 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.067 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.25 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.067 seconds |
0.106 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View:
Full autofocus: 2.294s
Prefocused: 0.519s |
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Startup Time: |
0.3 seconds |
1.5 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.2 seconds |
5.1 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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240 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
850 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL3e, optional MB-D80 battery pack |
Proprietary EN-EL5 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium Ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
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Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
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Included Software: |
PictureProject CD-ROM |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
Windows, Mac OS |
Notes & Features: |
Live View with Face Detection, Dust Reduction, HDMI Output, Scene Recognition System, Active D-Lighting, Picture Control, Extensive In-camera Editing, GPS support. |
Optical VR Image Stabilization, Tilting 3-inch 921K-dot LCD, 1080p Full HD Movies w/ Stereo Sound, 20 Scene modes, Easy Panorama mode, Built-in GPS, Subject Tracking AF, Smart Portrait System. Available in black or red. |