Nikon D90 DX Format Digital SLR Camera Body

12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor: Coupled with Nikon's EXPEED image processing technologies and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking image fidelity is assured.
Continuous shooting as fast as 4.5 frames-per-second: Combined with fast 0.15ms power-up and split-second 65ms shooting lag, dramatic action and decisive moments are captured easily.
D-Movie Mode—Cinematic 24fps HD with sound: Record cinematic-quality movie clips at up to 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels) in Motion JPEG format, enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility.
Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200: High signal-to-noise components and design deliver exceptional performance, even at high ISO setting.
3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor: High resolution, 170-degree wide-angle viewing guarantees confident image review and movie playback.
Built-in image sensor cleaning: Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning frees image degrading dust particles from the sensor's optical low pass filter.
11-point AF system with Face Priority: Consistently fast and accurate autofocus, reinforced by the Nikon Scene Recognition System, delivers razor sharpness in a wide variety of conditions.
One-button Live View: Easy to use Live View activates access to 3 contrast detection focus modes including Face Priority AF.
Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System: Nikon's renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates images, referencing an on-board database of over 30,000 photographic scenes, for unmatched exposure accuracy.
Comprehensive exposure control: Five advanced scene modes plus Program Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual.
Auto Active D-Lighting: Selectable and Automatic, Active D-Lighting optimizes details within shadows and highlights, taming high-contrast situations in real time.
Durable, high precision shutter: Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures shutter life and accuracy.
In-Camera Image Editing: Creative freedom stems from exclusive in-camera image editing, featuring Fisheye effect, Straighten and Distortion Control as well as D-Lighting, Red-eye Reduction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more.
GPS geo-tagging: GP-1 GPS unit (optional) provides automatic real-time geo-tagging.
- DX
  
  Image Sensor Format
- CMOS
  
  Image Sensor Type
- 15.8 x 23.6mm
  
  Sensor Size
- 12.9 million
  
  Total Pixels
- 12.3 million
  
  Effective Pixels
- DX-format
  (L) 4288x2848
  (M)3216x2136
  (S)2144x1424
  
  Image Area (L) DX Format
- 4.5 frames per second
  
  Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
- DX-format
  CH: Up to 4.5 frames per second
  CL: Up to 4 frames per second
  
  Continuous Shooting Options (CH)
- 3 in. diagonal
  
  LCD Monitor Size
- Super Density
  
  LCD Monitor Type
- 920,000 Dots
  
  LCD Monitor Resolution
- 170-degree wide-viewing angle
  
  LCD Monitor Angle of View
- Brightness,7 levels
  
  LCD Monitor Adjustments
- Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
  
  Shutter type
- 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
  
  Slowest Shutter Speed
- 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
  
  Fastest Shutter Speed
- Yes
  
  Bulb Shutter Setting
- 200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
  
  Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
- 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
  
  Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
- Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)
  
  Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
- Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent)
  
  Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity
- Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
  Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
  
  Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
- SD
  SDHC
  
  Storage Media
- JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality
  AVI
  Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
  
  Storage System
- Compliant with DCF 2.0
  DPOF
  EXIF 2.21
  
  File System
- Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
  Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
  Manual (M)
  Auto
  Auto (flash off) Advanced Scene Modes
  
  Exposure Modes
- Portrait
  Landscape
  Close-up
  Sports
  Night Portrait
  
  Advanced Scene Modes
- 420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Center-weighted
  Spot
  
  Exposure Metering System
- 1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)
  
  Metering Range
- CPU
  
  Exposure Meter Coupling
- ±5EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1
  
  Exposure Compensation
- Yes
  
  Exposure Lock
- Yes
  2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
  
  Exposure Bracketing
- 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
  
  Shutter Release Modes
- Movie with sound
  HD 1280 x 720/24 fps VGA 640 x 424/24 fps QVGA 320 x 216/24 fps
  
  Movie Modes
- 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; Sun Shade Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Preset Fine Tune by Kelvin Color temperature setting
  
  White Balance
- Yes, 2 or 3 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3
  
  White Balance Bracketing
- 2 exposures
  
  D-Lighting Bracketing
- 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
  
  Playback Functions
- Hi-speed USB
  NTSC
  HDMI
  
  Interface
- Nikon F bayonet mount
  
  Lens Mount
- 1) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
  2) D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKORlenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR)
  3) AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
  4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
  5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure modes A and M but exposure meter does not function. Electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is 5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides
  
  Compatible Lenses
- 1.5
  
  Picture Angle
- -2.0 to +1.0 m-1
  
  Viewfinder
- Approx. 96%
  
  Viewfinder Frame Coverage
- (-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)
  
  Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
- 19.5
  
  Viewfinder Eyepoint
- Quick-return type
  
  Reflex Mirror
- No
  
  Interchangeable Focusing Screens
- Approx. 0.94
  
  Viewfinder Magnification
- Yes
  
  Depth-of-field Control
- 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.)
  
  Autofocus System
- 11
  
  Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
- -1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F
  
  Autofocus Sensitivity
- Single-servo AF (S)
  Continuous-servo (C)
  Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
  Live View autofocus; Face-priority, wide area, normal area
  
  Focus Modes
- Yes
  
  Single-point AF Mode
- Yes
  
  Dynamic AF Mode
- Yes
  
  Auto-area AF Mode
- AE-L/AF-L button
  Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
  
  Focus Lock
- Standard
  Neutral
  Vivid
  Monochrome
  Nine User-customizable settings
  Portrait
  Landscape
  
  Picture Control
- Trim
  D-Lighting
  Color Balance
  Image Overlay
  Filter Effects
  Monochrome
  Color Balance
  NEF (RAW) processing
  Quick retouch
  Straighten
  Distortion Control
  
  In-Camera Image Editing
- Yes
  
  Built-in Flash
- Yes
  
  External Flash Shoe
- 56 at ISO 200 ft.17 at ISO 200m
  
  Built-in Flash Distance
- Yes
  
  Dust-Off Reference Photo
- Yes
  
  Save/Load Camera settings
- Yes
  Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A/B 4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode
  
  Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility
- up to 1/200
  
  Flash Sync Speed
- up to 1/4000
  
  FP High Speed Sync
- Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Slow sync
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-eye reduction
  Red-eye reduction with slow sync
  
  Flash Sync Modes
- 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
  
  Flash Control
- Yes
  
  Accessory Shoe
- 2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration
  
  Self-timer
- Yes
  
  World Time Setting
- Yes
  
  Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
- Rechargeable
  
  Battery Type
- EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
  
  Battery / Batteries
- EH-5a AC Adapter
  
  AC Adaptor
- MH-18a Quick Charger
  
  Battery Charger
- Yes
  
  Image Comment
- 850 shots (CIPA)
  
  Battery Life (shots per charge)
- ¼-20
  
  Tripod Socket
- Width 5.2 in. (132mm)
  Height 4.1 in. (103mm)
  Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)
  
  Approx. Dimensions
- 22 oz. (620g)
  
  Approx. Weight
- Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
  
  Supported Languages
- Software Suite CD-ROM
  
  Supplied Software
- MB-D80 Multi-Power Battery Pack, ML-L3 wireless remote control, DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-5a AC Adapter, Capture NX2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2
  
  Optional Accessories
- Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
  
  Other
- EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, DK-21 Rubber Eyecup, UC-E4 USB Cable, EG-D2 Audio Video Cable, AN-DC1 Camera Strap, BM-10 LCD Monitor Cover, Body Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, Software Suite CD-ROM Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area