Отзывы о Фотоаппарат Nikon D90 Body

I bought this camera for my photography class because I needed a DSLR. I did my research and found that this camera was much more advanced than a lot of other Nikon models, but not as expensive or over the top as some of the fancier models.I get asked to bring my camera along all the time to events because the quality of these photos are so amazing. The body isn't too heavy and it's easy to operate.

I got the Nikon D90 after considering the Canon T2i in some detail. The two major features that sold me on the Nikon was a superior exposure and color system, and a better kit lens. Since I have a long technical involvement in photography I don't mind customizing a lot of settings and changing settings before shots. If that isn't your style, you might think twice about the complexity of the D90.The biggest drawback is the focussing system, for me. I have tried the automatic and manual focussing both, and seem to trip over some detail of the system a little too often for my comfort. If you have it on single point auto focus, you can be reasonably sure of what you are going to get for focus...reasonably. But too often I have used this set up on, say, a single face in a group or on a flower stamen, for example, and found that the actual focal point in the image fell about 5-8% of the distance to the object behind the object under the focus highlight in the viewfinder. Not terrible, but enough to spoil some carefully set-up shots. Autofocus using 3d focussing does not work for me, and multipoint focussing always leaves me with the focus point highlight somewhere I don't expect it. If I am very alert and fully aware of what is going on, I can catch this and correct it by half-pressing the shutter and manually moving the focus point where I want it using the click dial. But it spoils the flow of attention on a shot. In fairness, I suspect some tutoring by an experienced user might overcome these perceived difficulties, but the documentation and materials I have found online do not address this issue well enough for me so far.I don't think there is a perfect camera out there. It took me over 20 days of shooting every day to finally feel I understood the options and their effects on my shooting style. I only gave the Canon an hour in the camera shop and several hours of close reading on the web, and that isn't the basis of a fair comparison.But the pentaprism viewfinder does provide a larger, brighter in-camera image to compose with. If you like to experiment, the range of control you have is great. And since I am on a limited budget, the kit lens gives me a broader range of focal lengths to work with.I also like the battery life and the size/form factor of the camera. It fits my hand better.My impression might be skewed by the fact that I got a Nikon s8000 at the same time, and despite the smaller image sensor on the s8000, it is giving the D90 a real run for its money in image quality and ease of use in quite a range of picture settings. The D90 is superior in low light and fast response, which alone still makes it worth it all for me. But I have shot the same outdoor scene with both cameras, and printed 13 x 19 prints and could not tell which was from which camera. Indoor shots are usually easy to distinguish.The D90 feels rugged and well made, and I haven't had the info drop-out from the lens problem that seems to plague some users.Ideally I would like to have waited for the next version, which would have full HD, stereo mike external jack, and 50% or more increase in sensor resolution. But I finally decided that the wonderful color and exposure intelligence built into the D90 was not going to get appreciably better in the next version, and increased sensor resolution has hit a physical limit where design tradeoffs have to be made, so I went ahead and took the plunge.I haven't regretted it. But I would be careful to whom I recommend it. If you are impatient or intimidated easily by technical complexity, this camera might end up on your shelf more often than not.As a side note, I was concerned at first about the weird video on this camera. Read around on the web and you will find out what I mean. But after taking a series of videos on the tripod, foregoing zoom and pan and concentrating on focal plane movement only, I am pretty happy with it as a DSLR adjunct to my full HD camcorder.

I own the original Nikon D40 with an assortment of lenses and filters picked out over the years, the original lens with the body is quite acceptable and with addititional lenses now numbering 3 total I am confident my photos will be a hit. I already have over 90 posted here that show off my handywork in scale models and now with an up-coming book that I will be having online through Amazon I will be doing fairly well. With a strong background in general film photography that was taught to me by my father, an inventor for Eastman Kodak for over 40 years I accomplished many tasks in photography with him looking on and being a serious critic, no shutterbug in my lifetime. The idea of wasting film was forbidden in the family inspite of him bringing home hundreds of rolls of experimental film, sold later as ASA 100, 200 and even 400. The age of digital finally caught up to me and the Nikons SLRs that I owned were all but manual as I learned from the beginning to use such settings as "auto" was almost unheard of.My use of my old film camera brought me into the realm of freelance photography and in doing so won me a spot in two feature stories about the SW parts of the USA including areas near Monument Valley but considerably less known. That led to freelance journalism and writing about local events that go on around the Deming, NM area including moving of the historic railroad depot that has now been lost to history as a bus terminal and classroom, shameful!My D40 and photography experience of over 50 years led me into teaching photography at a local college with the idea to introduce digital photography to not only novice photographers with all digital cameras at hand but to folks like myself transitioning to digital after years of film camera knowledge. My opening introduction in every class was that "it is the photographer behind the camera that makes the photos, the camera only conveys that which the photographer interprets" That statement usually got people on the right track for digital and supprisingly the purchase of D40s and near-realated other digitals went up among class members.The best to all,John

With over 40 years of shooting behind me, I still can get excited over new stuff...well, at least "new" to me that is. When I added digital cameras to my arsenal, I went with Olympus, starting with the E 20n: only because I got a great deal on a store returned item. But I loved it! After a year, I bought the E500, then an E-3, then added an E-520 as a back-up body. Last week, I ordered the D90 after I decided that Olympus appears not to be dedicated to the serious photographer.I love this camera! After receiving my new Tamron 18-270mm lens (look for my review) yesterday, I called up a buddy that has been using the D90 for a year and we went out shooting. He flattened my learning curve quite a bit by pointing out features he knew I'd be using.My favorites:The exposure bracketing button is well placed and makes it simple and fast to move into a bracketing mode as I often do when a scene lends itself to HDR processing.The +/- exposure button is also quick and easy. And speaking of exposure...the metering modes are also easy to change and all do their job remarkably well.The ease of moving the focal point around the viewfinder is a super feature that is quite valuable to me as I am a devotee of the "rule of thirds."The dual adjustment wheels is a feature I am use to with the E-3 and I'm glad I didn't have to give that up.As today is the first day I had the camera in the field, I have much more to learn about its capabilities, but as for right now, I quite pleased with the D90 and the super price I got from Upbeat Electronics. I'll be posting some images on my website [...] soon.One last thing...I gave myself a budget of $1500 to switch to a new camera system. I thought long and hard about the D300s or even the D7000. But, I finally came to the conclusion that I would be better served with a more economical camera body which would leave me more dollars for some good glass. As I mentioned earlier, I purchased the Tamron 18-270mm zoom. With the current rebate on this lens, I got it for well under $500! So, I have a great camera, a fantastic lens that will serve me quite well and I still have $$$ to put to my next glass: 100mm F2.8 Macro!!~~ Ron Plasencia ~~

Who am I? Beginning at age 11, in 1965 and originally taught by my grandfather, photography has played an important part of my entire life.My digital photography began with scans I made back in 1987 using a 'Thunderscanner' that converted my printer into a scanner.More recently, I began photographing using digital cameras beginning in 1997.This Nikon D90 is my 3rd Nikon DSLR. It was preceded by my Nikon D70 and later a used, Nikon D200.Overall, I feel that the D90 outfit, which includes the 18-105 and to which I added the 70-300 nikkor lens is my personal, 'perfect' camera outfit!These two lenses have Nikon's VR (optical image stabilization) which does a phenomenal job, stabilizing your images shot handheld. And the lens's qualities are very good, too. I find the optimum sharpness to be around f/8-f/9 for both of them. There is some chromatic aberration on each at the shortest focal lengths but this is easily removed in software such as the Aperture 3 which is what I use.The 18-105mm lens is the one I leave on the camera a take about 95 percent of my shots with.I use the 70-300mm for longer reach when I need it, especially for small subjects such as birds and other wildlife that are at a distance.I had an old well padded LowePro bag that is about 14"x14"x5" and the camera with both lenses and all of my other personal items (keys, wallet, iPhone, etc.) all easily fit into it and slung over my shoulder so that I can 'draw' my camera and shoot within a few seconds of seeing something worth photographing.With everything in the LowePro bag, including my personal gear, it weighs less than 8 pounds! Not bad at all when you consider I'm set to shoot from the equivalent range of 27mm all the way up through to 450mm. That is the same view you see with 9x binoculars! Not bad at all!The speed that I can turn on and shoot the D90 is so short that it feels like a film camera! There is almost no delay so I am able to grab shots, effortlessly.I leave it setup with the following camera settings preset ... RAW plus JPEG, Autofocus on, VR on (this is amazing image stabilization in both of my lenses!), Aperture priority (with the lens typically set to f/9 for sharpest image quality) and the amazing Auto-ISO set with a minimum shutter speed of 125 and a max ISO of 3,200.My images are gorgeous ... sharply focused, with no motion blur from handholding the camera and well exposed (note that using RAW files in Aperture 3 makes it possible for me to both fine tune each exposure AND remove the slight chromatic aberration that appears when the lens is shot at it's widest 18 mm setting).Nothing is 'perfect' so, I'd admit that the D90 isn't as well built as my D200 was and because it was the first DSLR that had video capability, the video quality isn't the best.Still, when I consider the cost of the better built D300s (twice as much as the D90!) and that I bought this for serious still photography and not video, this outfit ranks all A's in my book!My decades of experience has also taught me that Nikon gear holds up much better in the long run AND that is the reason it holds a much higher resale value, too!If you want a DSLR camera with the best LCD (nobody has a better one so far!), a glass pentaprism viewfinder that lets you 'see' what you are shooting, even in low light and the Nikon brand name that means it will hold it's resale value, it is hard to go wrong with the D90 kit!BTW I've ordered the optional battery holder/side hand grip for it. Using two batteries, having a grip for portrait shooting AND adding just enough more below the D90 body so that ALL of my right hand's fingers can grasp the camera makes this a must have, addition.

Having owned the Nikon D40 as my first DSLR for 4 years, (I had a hard time giving up my SLR!) I quickly outgrew the features and wanted to make an informed purchase. So, after doing months of research from various sites, speaking with professionals, reading articles, etc.I finally found the perfect DSLR for my purposes! I photograph everyday, an aspring pro with a degree in photography but stuck in a daily grind job I needed a camera that allowed me to photograph for fun and practice my passion.The D90 allows me to take great shots in all types of lighting conditions which was the biggest obstacle I had with the D40. The ISO goes to 3200 and can be pushed higher with minimal grain.The automatic focus is quick, so you don't lose that all important action shot and you can lock in on the subject and recompose your pic, love that. The feel of the D90 in your hand is wonderful, it's a bit heavier than the D40 but not too heavy that it becomes a burden to hold or lug around all day. The overall functions of the D90 are easy to control w/o having to take your eye away from the viewfinder! I typically shoot manual so I haven't experimented too much with the functions such as portrait or sports, etc. The one thing I found that I hadn't read was that you can create a slide show to music right in the camera. I really don't have much use for that but was able to create a show for a presentation at work w/in minutes, it was fun and people loved it! Also, I find myself using the in-camera editing tools more and more, I still edit in Photoshop but really only for "trickery". Nikon has come far in providing great color balance features, white balances, a straightening tool, etc. too many awesome featrues to list! I also purchased the kit lens 18-105 which is fantastic! Best kit lens as far as quality, clarity, and function I have ever owned! The video feature is also wonderful, I didn't think I'd have much use for it but I have found it much fun to use! With the ease of a button, you can begin a video and at any point click back into picture mode. So, overall the D90 being at the higher end of an ameteur spectrum is a respectable camera that produces professional results, and is a solid, quality product. I highly recommend this product to aspring pros and amateurs alike! PS- The price is right too!

My first DSLR. Bought just a fortnight back. Despite the lower priced and supposedly advanced DSLRs available from Canon and Sony, this camera beats them hands down on image quality and the sensor size. No wonder its the most used and popular camera model on flickr. Some may argue that it doesn't have a higher megapixel like its counterparts from canon or the higher video quality or even swivel live view, but the fact of the matter is, it takes better pictures which is the most important factor in my opinion. In addition, it is a sturdy camera, with great ergonomics and very efficiently designed back panel. It provides a great amount of control on almost every aspect of photography, thereby making it a great choice for anybody in any stage of learning photography- amateur, semi pro or even a full fledged photographer.You may be tempted to go for competing cameras at lower price but this one is definitely worth the price. A perfect blend of engineering and efficient design.Will post updates as I use it more.Edit - April 9 2014Been using it for 2.5 years now and couldn't have been happier. A really wonderful camera. No issues whatsoever. I have used it a lot for all kinds of photography: nature, portrait, low light you name it. Battery still as good as day 1. Definitely recommended as a first DSLR if you are an serious about taking good pictures.

m3ET32TN9WDZAZ / 30540271 Length:: 9:06 MinsIt is an amazing camera by Nikon, expecially for amateur and enthusiast level photographers. The feature list is fantastic, plus the fact that it has the sensor of similar quality as the professional grade D300 model, and of course how can you forget the HD video capabilities? The sensor is highly rated for amazing dynamic range and color depth (the blues and greens are dreamingly rich, see my images in the customer images section). Please watch the video for a comparison with Rebel XSi that I owned before this one.[+++++]:- Great sensor, amazing colors out of the camera- Auto D-lighting to restore shadowed regions- Feels great in hand, very comfortable to hold... lighter than a Canon 40d/50d.- The optical viewfinder is bright and big, with great coverage- AF tracking points are easy to spot and switch to- Great 320K dots LCD- Video feature is great.. you can make some really slick short movies after some practice. It is a bit difficult to master both autofocus and zoom and exposure control in video mode, but I guarantee you a huge share of fun with it.. especially with DOF tests:-)[-----]- My copy of the camera came with one big bright hot pixel that was ON even at low ISOs like 200 and at fast shutter speeds. I was just about to learn to ignore it by using the software to map it out, and 2 more developed within a week of normal usage. Not good for a $1K camera right out of the box. I searched online and found many many others with the same issue. Further, you will have to pay at least one way shipping to a Nikon service center to have them mapped out, and yet they say it may develop more with time. I dont understand why a brand new camera has this issue. And its not just my copy, you can search "Nikon D90 + hot pixels" and you will find many many recent posts on this topic.- The live view is just a gimmick. It doesnt stand in front of the implementation in a cheaper Canon XSI even. It lacks exposure simulation (the mode which brightens or darkens the LCD view based upon live shot setting changes like ISO/aperture/exposure time etc.). Further, it only goes as high as 6.7X while the XSi and 40D/50D go upto 10X zoom. To add to that, D90 seems to extrapolate the live view image at high zooms from a lower resolution image... showing bad interpolation artifacts like blocks at 6.7X zoom. You have to see it to believe it. Try a Rebel XSi and a D90 live view, and you will know what I mean. Also, there is no exposure scale overlay on the live view image to guide the user whether the shot is under/over exposed. You will have to switch to optical view finder to confirm the shot exposure level. All this renders the live view practically useless for anything but framing a snapshot or a video. In fact it should have been called an LCD view finder and not the live view, which it is not. D90 also only has one auto focus mode in live view which is contrast based, and too slow. Even 40d has a fast phase detect mode. Also, the D90 LCD refreshes only 15 frames per sec while a 40d/50d refreshes at 30 fps - better for sports. If you wear glasses and are hoping this live view will help you take pictures without having to goto the top LCD or the optical view finder, you will be shocked. Having owned an XSi and tried a Canon 50d, I can say with confidence that Nikon really has to improve their live view, or at least stop calling it that. I have let the Nikon customer support know of the interpolation issue at least, and they say it may come as a model update later, probably not an easy firmware update. But their answer was not clear. It took many emails just to explain the problem.- The zoom (+/-) buttons are for the left hand. They may have been like this for most of the Nikons, but coming from Canon, it was a big discomfort to me to first switch the camera weight to the right hand, then move my left hand to use the buttons to the left of the LCD, then switch the hands back. This can be a pain if you have a heavy lens (like 70-300mm VR) and don't have a tripod.- The pixel depth is only 12-bit as compared to 14-bit in a Rebel XSi or a Canon 40d. This is not that obvious, and it is actually surprising that D90 produces great colors for a shorter pixel depth.- The video mode can possibly age your sensor quicker than it should. Because of prolonged exposures (upto 5 minutes in HD mode), the sensor may develop more hot pixels over time than usual. It is also hard to lock exposure while in video.. else there are jerks when the auto-exposure-compensation mode jumps in as the scene brightness changes.In conclusion,- if you can live with a sensor that may come with hot pixels, or may develop more sooner than expected,- if you don't mind using both hands to manage controls while also holding a heavy lens,- if you don't use live view at all and will only use the optical view finder, and- if you have about $1200 to spare (as of Jan 12 2009), and a few hundred more down the line for expensive Nikko

Reseached extensively and thought long and hard about what to get as an upgrade to my Nikon P90. Came down to the D90, the D7000 or the Canon t2i. The Canon had a good set of features but felt lightweight and plastic-y in person. The D7000 is a beauty but, at $1,500, was more than I was willing to pay for an upgrade. The D90 offered the best overall package at a decent price, $920. Auto mode is as easy as any other camera, video is OK, better than what I expected given some of the negative comments I have seen on here. Video is a bonus in this camera anyway and is not a reason to buy. The photo quality is terrific, great depth and clarity. Seems like a camera you can keep for the long haul and not outgrow, lots to learn and play with. The D90 has heft and is kind of heavy but feels like a tank compared with some others. Keeping my fingers crossed about the much talked about lens connection error message problems.Camera was ordered on 1/23/2011 and arrived from J & R Music and Computer on 1/25/2011. No complaints there although you cannot track the package with J & R, which can be a little disconcerting with a first time experience. The Amazon price was $130 less for the same camera on sale at the well-known big box retailer. With free shipping, how can you not buy here?6-8-2012 UPDATEThis is a serious camera and it takes great pictures. I will be learning it's features forever, no doubt. After a couple of months of shooting in all modes, I noticed that dead pixels appeared in higher ISO photos in the same spot on the images. Tried numerous "fixes" I found on the internet, but none worked. These dead pixels became increasingly annoying to me since this was a new camera. So, I dropped the camera off at Precision Camera in Connecticut, an authorized Nikon dealer, for a pixel fix while still under warranty. Camera came back about a week later from the Texas facility with the same pixel issue, as if it were never remapped or repaired. This is not an issue at lower ISO speeds and they are easily fixed in Picassa or Photoshop; they are just annoying. More should be expected from a product with the Nikon name, especially after being repaired. If I had it to do again, I would return the camera earlier and not bother with trying to repair it. But I get a lot of compliments on the photos I take and the D90 is sturdy and fun to use.

There are plenty of reviews out there, and I don't want to be redundant. So here are some helpful points that I had a hard time ferreting out when doing my research before pulling the trigger on this purchase, given that I was upgrading from a D60 and that I am, like many who are reading reviews on this product, not a professional:1. I owned the D40, then the D60. So this is my third Nikon. I had trouble deciphering how my lenses, purchased for the D40/D60, would behave when used in this new model. The answer is that the D90 handles all of them perfectly. This includes lenses that have the HSM built in (the Hyper Sonic Motor is packaged in the lens, because the D40/D60 range doesn't have a built in auto-focus motor) as well as those with no internal motor. The D90 has an internal focus motor, so all lenses built for Nikon cameras will auto-focus, including the Nikon 50mm f1.8 lens that I had to manually focus in the D60.2. The D90 is heavier, but certainly not uncomfortable to hold or carry. Weight will not be a discouraging factor in purchasing this camera.3. The D90 takes different batteries, so any spares you have for the earlier models will not work on it. Battery life is truly outstanding. I am not even going to buy a spare battery.4. The user interface is completely different from the D40/D60. I found it intuitive however. The functionality is just superb, much easier and more flexible. This is a pro level camera with the ease of use of a high end amateur camera.5. Live view is a great enhancement. Really.Overall, there is nothing I can say negative about the D90. It's everything I was hoping it would be, and it's so worth the money to upgrade. I'm selling the D60 for half what I paid - and doing it gladly - because the D90 is worth more than it's being sold for. I absolutely highly recommend it.I also thought I would offer some lens advice, because I had trouble finding a reviewer that just cut to the chase and said "look, just do this." So, look, just do this: I do NOT recommend the kit lenses that you can obtain bundled with the D90. Get the body only, and buy yourself that Nikon 50mm f1.8 (Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras). It's a no-brainer at the price point, and the images I have already achieved have been just excellent. For the rest of your lenses, I highly recommend Sigma. I own the 18-200 (Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras), the 10-20 (Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras), and the 150-500 (Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras). I cannot say enough positive things about the quality of the lenses or the images. Pack the 50mm and the 18-200 superlens for normal occasions. If you can stand the extra weight, you absolutely cannot go wrong with the 10-20 for landscapes, it just pulls in everything and the quality is shocking. The 150-500 is enormous, you are not going to want to carry that thing around, but when you need it, you really need it. I captured images of my son playing in a soccer game that blew me away; could not have gotten the shots without the big lens. Get the lenses in the order I have specified if you cannot afford them all.I have just learned all this over the past 2 years. I am no expert but I have discovered the joy of capturing great images that you just cannot get from a point-and-shoot. I think once you see the quality you can achieve with a better camera, you will be thrilled with the decision to spend the money and the energy. And Nikon has truly produced the best camera at this price point in the world. It's a pro camera with an amateur price and it's very easy to use. Words really don't do it justice; you need to experience it to understand.Any questions, please send me a comment. Happy to help!Update - 16 Jul 2009:I have now taken well over 4,000 images with the D90 and can confirm that it's still all I had hoped it would be. Every time I think of something I wish I could adjust, I find that the D90 has the adjustment capability in the menu somewhere. The active D-lighting is spectacular. The noiseless photos in low-light conditions have blown me away. I don't see myself upgrading from this camera for a very long time. My technique for most situations has become as follows: snap a few images using the Auto settings. Then switch to full manual and start playing with the depth of field by adjusting ISO, aperture, and shutter speed to fit the situation. Half the time, the Auto photos are so good that I can't do much to top them in manual mode!Update - 20 Jan 2010:Over 10,000 photos taken with my D90. No new lenses purchased since last update. I have yet to find a situation the D90 cannot handle deftly. Over Christmas, I took a family photo of my wife's entire extended family, over 40 people involved. It was indoors, at night, with only weak overhead lights and the lights from the Christmas tree behind the group. I used an ISO of

First off I am a professional photographer and I make my living solely from photography and I have to say this is my favorite camera. I know most people will be like ok if he uses a d90 he must no be a professional it's not a professional body but that's crap. Your picture's are what matter's and my client's could care less if I use a D3 or a point and shoot as long as there image's look great. And this body allows me to capture fantastic image's with great quality in any light. I have used a lot of camera's Nikon d40x, nikon d60, nikon d80, nikon d300, canon 30d, canon 40d, canon 7d, canon eos 1d, canon 1d mark 3, canon 5d mark 2 and I can seriously say I like the d90 the best the only two problems with this camera are that the video sucks and canon cameras with video are much better and that the auto focus even though it is fast is short of a pro auto focus system like the d300 and canon 1d or canon 1d mark 3. This is not really a problem for most people and most shooting situation's except sport's. I shoot sport's all the time for publication's and to sell and I can say that even with a pro lens like an 80-200 2.8 or a 300mm 2.8 or f 4 it can be hard to keep up with the action. Not to say I dont get great sport shot's with it I do but there is a really night and da difference when you use this compared to a pro auto focus system. If it was not for the autofocus I would never need to use another camera. I don't mind the grain of higher iso's like 3200 and even at high 1 or 6400 it dosent bother me to much and if I am shooting black and white I love iso 6400 because it remind's me of shooting tmax 3200 if anyone remembers the days of film but I think it looks great I love the gritty feel. So all I can say is unless you are buying this for a video feature or to shoot sport's full time on a professional level buy this camera it doesn't matter if your completely new to camera's or photography or a professional this camera will suit the needs of just about everyone. Dont even consider the d300 or the d300s unless you shoot sport's all the time. If you want a camera better than the d 90 go to the d700 or the d3 I wouldnt bother with the d300 it's the d90 with weather seals a heavy metal body but again the auto focus is good for sport's that's it's only advantage because guess what the metal body dosent impress me why I try and take care of my camera's but I have dropped, hit, knocked over, shot in the rain shot on the beach in sand and wind, shot in sub zero temperature's for exteneded period's of time I mean most of a day with no problem's, in the middle of snow storms all of that with my d80 or d90 and they both no only preformed great before during and after those situations there both still in great condition. I dont need a heavy metal body to tote around none want's to carry around more weight than they have to and the weather seals do help you dont need them if your carefully. If it rains cover your camera with your shirt or a bag if it gets wet wipe it off when your done let it dry out by a heater and it will be fine just dont get it completely soaked. Dont let people fool you you dont need alot of the crap camera company's or most company's try to sell you to make more money off of you. Buy this body invest in good lenses that is where your money is well spent and worry about taking pictures not you camera shoot in the snow and the rain and hell if your camera breaks you can get it fixed or buy a new d90 and still have paid less for 2 cameras than you would to get a d300.

I started photography with my Vivitar(SLR) 3800N manual(7 years back), later spent some time with Canon S2 IS(point & shoot) but once the Canon got the black screen of death wanted to get some serious equipment.My requirements were -1. 10+ Megapixel CMOS imaging Censor. I don't print pictures too often but do so occasionally.2. I wanted to get two lenses(with VR/IS option), one in the 70-100 mm range(daily use) and the other in the 100-450 mm range(wildlife/birds).3. Low noise images even at higher ISO(1600+).4. Built-in image sensor cleaning ability.5. Easily accessible dials and buttons with which I can change the settings quickly without going into the menu every now and then.6. Fast autofocus even in low light conditions. At the end of the day, manual focus can be a real pain for a good number of scenarios.7. Fast continuous shooting mode with the ability to shoot 4+FPS.8. All the above including the two lens within $1500.9. Live view was not a must have but a good to have feature.Because of the bad experience with Canon I was pretty much predetermined to go with Nikon. D300 was pretty much out of my budget range so D90 was the only option if not D5000. I went through numerous review's and all suggested that D90 is packed with about 80% of D300 features. The only thing I was worried about is the D90 HOT PIXEL's issue, but I was well aware that the issue was not limited to D90 only, several other DSLR's including Canon DSLR's have those issues.I finally ordered my D90(with kit lens) in Nov'09 and have used it for two major trips so far, the results were awesome. The lenses used were the kit lens 18-105mm VR and the 70-300mm VR.Pros -1. Low noise even at higher ISO(1600+)2. Excellent image quality with vibrant colors. I usually shoot at +1/+2 saturation.3. White balance is an excellent feature if exploited properly.4. Exposure is handled quite well if switched properly between Matrix, Center weighted and Spot metering.5. 3-inch LCD monitor, you would appreciate the results right after you have captured them.6. The viewfinder is bright and easy on the eyes. You can go shooting without the live view for hours.7. You gotta live with the fact that the kit lens ain't a prime lens but can produce some stunning results.8. Auto D lighting is a pretty cool feature.9. Overall a camera with exceptional customization provisions to take your creativity to the next level if you understand the basics.Cons-1. Live view really needs improvement. By the time it focuses the subject will be gone. If u turn live view on and give the camera to a novice to take your snap both the camera and novice will be in trouble. Canon 50D does a far better job.2. No autofocus while capturing video's is primitive. If there is a model with no video and a few dollars cheaper I would have chosen that.3. Even with a Sandisk class 10 SD card(30mbps transfer rate) I really couldn't get 4.5 FPS beyond a certain number of shots.Final Package bought-1. Nikon D90 with 18-105mm VR kit lens.2. Nikon 70-300mm VR.3. 2*Tiffen 67mm UV Protection Filter.4. SanDisk 16GB Extreme - SDHC Class 10 High Performance memory card.5. One extra EN-EL3E 2000mAh Li-ion Battery .6. Lowepro Flipside 300 backpack.Hope my review will help others in determining whether D90 suits them. Can check some of my sample pictures @ http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/customer-gallery/AZQYZRD46DCC9

Several months before the D90 came out, I bought a D60 to hold me over until the D90 was released. Well, I've enjoyed using both cameras, but this one is a huge step up and more suited to an advanced enthusiast, like me. It's a real pleasure to use.ERGONOMICS - The D90 is solid, tight, and well-balanced with the 18-105 VR lens. It's always ready and it shoots very fast. I love all the direct access buttons; they're easy to press, with good tactile feedback. And since you're not going into the menus as much, you can work faster. It's heavier than the D60, but that's OK. It's still very manageable to carry around and it fits my average-sized hand better too. The shutter sounds different than the D60 (if that matters to you). It sounds more like a professional camera; more like a fast "whoosh" than a "click-click". And there are so many internal customizations that you can set it up exactly as you want.LENS - Biggest surprise was the 18-105 VR lens which I expected would be ho-hum, but turned out to be pretty sharp and clear. Better results than the 18-55 VR. We've really come a long way from the days (30 years ago) when you were cautioned to ALWAYS to buy a prime lens, NEVER the kit lens because of it's poor image quality. With computer-aided design and new technology, that's not true anymore.IMAGE QUALITY - I shoot RAW for maximum detail and the ability to adjust settings afterward if necessary - like exposure or white balance. Image quality is very good to excellent depending on your RAW converter. To my eye, best results are obtained with View NX/Capture NX, but Adobe ACR/Lightroom still do a very good job (2010 UPDATE; After using Lightroom the past year, raw conversions are beautiful and far quicker to achieve than Capture NX). When shooting JPGs using the Standard Picture Mode, images are sharp and colors are true, without over-saturation. You can always use different Picture Modes and customize any of them to get closer to the in-camera results you want. For example, you can boost saturation and contrast and save the setting as your default if that's what you like.LIGHT METER - Metering is fine and seems to be quite accurate in most cases. I use matrix metering mostly. As with any camera, you have to get to know the meter. If I had to be VERY critical, I'd say when it's pushed, it's more likely to preserve shadows than highlights, usually when Active DLighting is on. To me that's a good thing. Another website mentioned a slightly "over-enthusiatic" meter in its review. The good news is: if you really feel exposure results are not to your liking (whether over or under exposed), the meter is fine-tuneable, so go ahead and customize it as you see fit. I would just work with the meter first -get to know the camera and adapt yourself to it before you start making any adjustments. That said, I've used the D90 in a very wide range of lighting conditions and I can truly say that while exposures may vary occasionally, they've always made perfect sense for the situation. I've never been shocked or puzzled by the output.LIVE VIEW - is great for the occasional high or low shot. I didn't think would need it, but when I had the D60, I found myself in many situations where I really could have used it. Unlike a point-and-shoot, focus is slower in this mode and shooting seems somewhat clunky. I wouldn't use Live View if I were in a rush or trying to get an important shot. It's just a nice little extra.MOVIE MODE - this is a nice novelty and may be handy in a rare moment, but I'm generally not a video camera person. I'm surprised to read that some people have made movies and commercials with the D90. I keep promising myself to use this feature more, but I don't have a tripod and I'm just too jittery and uncreative to get good cinema-like results. Moreover, from the little I've tried it, I'm not impressed - there's no autofocus during filming and the movie comes out over exposed and far from HD quality. The user manual is not very helpful either. But I didn't purchase the camera for this feature, so I'm not disappointed.ISO - I really like the new wide range of ISO settings, especially when coupled with the Auto-ISO setting. Mine is customized to keep the camera at ISO 200, but kick in at 1/30. In this example, anytime lighting decreases enough for the shutter speed to drop below 1/30, the D90 will automatically compensate by raising the ISO high enough (up to an ISO limit you set) to help keep your shutter speed at 1/30. Once the ISO maxes-out at your limit, the camera has no choice but to start bringing down the shutter speed. Noise at high ISOs isn't an issue. In fact, you have to zoom in pretty close for it to be even slightly noticeable. I use Auto-ISO mostly all the time. Its an amazing feature! I only turn this feature off when I want to stick to a particular ISO at all times (if its on a monopod or I've stabilized the camera in some way).ACTIVE D-LIGHTING - helps camera to preserve shadow and highlig

Durante muchos años me ha gustado la fotografía natural como pasatiempo, pero apenas ahora me animé a comprar una cámara SLR. Antes había usado cámaras compactas y he tenido algún contacto con cámaras DSLR de Canon, pero esta es mi primera DSLR propia. Por mucho es la cámara más recomendada para fotógrafos principiantes y aficionados, y en realidad que es una EXCELENTE cámara! yo la amo! La calidad del sensor acompañado de la increíble óptica hacen de esta cámara algo realmente asombroso. Aunque los menús son largos también son muy intuitivos. Algunas funciones resultan faciles de usar y ofrecen resultados increibles... Puedes incluso crear menús personalizados! Luego de revisar el manual, la cámara resulta realmente fácil de manejar... el resto lo hace el buen ojo y el gusto por buenas escenas. Además, por ser una de las cámaras más famosas y vendidas en su tipo, existen muchos cursos, foros y libros que guían el trabajo con la Nikon D90. También existe una buena gama de accesorios y juguetes para usar con tu Nikon D90.La construcción de la cámara es cómoda y luce hermosa, tiene muchísima presencia! El cuerpo con el lente que se incluye son algo más grandes y pesan un poco más que cámaras como la Canon EOS XS o la Nikon D3000, pero nada que no se pueda soportar.En cuanto a la calidad del video, considero que es muy buena... de cualquier manera, no la compré específicamente para grabar video, pero seguro esta funcionalidad es algo que agradeceré a pesar de no soportar Full HD.Esta es definitivamente una de las mejores compras que he hecho en mi vida!!! Si alguien desea dar un paso adelante en la fotografía aficionada, no lo dude, esta cámara es la respuesta... y realmente no es costosa.RECOMENDACIONES (si me lo permiten):Compleméntala con algunos accesorios. El control remoto es genial y de seguro resultará útil en cualquier momento. También hágase a una memoria de buena capacidad (16 GB mínimo) y a una batería adicional porque con esta cámara será inevitable querer disparar todo el tiempo. Procúrese un buen morral/maleta/bolso para la cámara y los lentes, porque a pesar de su construcción robusta es algo delicada y digna de proteger/cuidar. Tenga un buen kit de limpieza para la cámara y los lentes, ah! y un filtro para proteger los lentes. Por último, DISFRÚTELA !!!!!!!!! no le será difícil...

This is not a technical review of this camera. Instead, I will tell you why I bought it and my impressions after 1 1/2 years of use.I bought this camera as my introduction into the world of DSLR photography. I had fancied myself a decent pic taker with a regular point & shoot for years, but wanted to actually start taking "photographs".Well, during thousands of photos and multiple cross- and intercontinental trips, this camera has become my constant companion. I've found the build quality to be excellent. The kit lens I purchased (18-105mm f/3.5) was one of the reasons I chose the D90 and it hasn't disappointed. The only limitation I've found with this has been in low light situations, as I take pictures of kids or at family parties, etc. Certainly not a knock on the camera, but I've invested in a faster lens (Nikkor 55mm f/1.8) so that I don't have to rely on the flash anymore. So if you do a lot of this type of photography, keep in mind you will probably want another lens at some point.In all areas this camera has exceeded my expectations. After well over a year of devouring all types of information about digital photography, the only limitations to my personal photos when I go out with this camera are my own knowledge and creativity. I can't imagine an enthusiast-level photographer having anything but good things to say about this camera!

I love expanding my knowledge of photography and honing my skill with this camera! It's my first digital SLR. I was nervous about the purchase price but wanted a good camera. I felt I'd learned to maximize the capabilities of my Lumix DMC-TZ5 and wanted more functionality and manual control. My husband encouraged me, giving me the first few hundred to cover the cost. I decided to purchase the Nikon D90 after spending weeks looking at reviews, holding cameras, checking prices, shopping for accessories. It's been two months and I'm still very, very happy!The camera feels great in my hand. It's just a little heavier than the Canon T1i, the grip seems a little deeper. It seems sturdy, professional. I'm not big on reading all the directions right away so it's nice that many of the controls are intuitive or easy to figure out after playing around a little while. I've successfully added and changed lenses, figured out what size filter is needed (67mm for the kit lens!), and installed the UV filter. I've shot photos with and without the LCD. I've tried multiple automatic and played with manual controls. I'm ready to read the manual and figure out what all those initials along the mode dial mean! I have a lot to learn about photography and I'm very happy to have the D90 to learn on!It's possible I would also have been happy with a lower-end model DSLR like the Nikon D3000 or the Canon XSi, but every salesperson I spoke with (different days and different stores) suggested I'd be happier with the D90 because I wouldn't "outgrow" it after a few years. I think I'll be able to say that this camera is still "the one" for me five or seven years from now! As a youngster, I consistently photographed my dog and my family. I switched from a very basic 110 to a low-end 35mm. I later took advantage of a drug store refillable 35mm camera and had them make digital copies of everything. I was ecstatic that my husband had an awesome (at the time) high-end Nikon CoolPix with rotating lens (I think it was a 995). I used it constantly! We replaced it with one of the cutting edge (at the time - lol) compact digital cameras - a Casio Exlim. For years, I've been the only person from my family and my hubby's family that has photographed all birthdays, holidays, and special get-togethers. I'm constantly photographing my pets (white cats, tabby cat, blonde dog, tan dogs) and critters in the yard (some great bird, bee, caterpillar, squirrel, raccoon, lizards, oh my!).Trial and error seem to have made me a little better photographer. I didn't want to study photography in detail, though, until I had a really good camera. The Nikon D90 is a really good camera! It makes me want to master all the basics and learn advanced techniques so my interest can really blossom!If you can spend the money on this camera, I think you, too, will be very happy with your purchase!3/18/11: I still love my Nikon D90 camera! The D7000 is mighty impressive, it's true, but for all the D90 has done for me, I'm keeping it! Even if I upgrade to full-body in the future, I'm keeping the D90 as a back-up. You still can't go wrong to buy this camera.

Review Update (June 30, 2009)You have read the reviews. This pro-sumer camera is just that damn good.I even bought one for my girlfriend.I have been relentlessly using this camera ever since I bought it back in September 2008 when it first came out in the market. So let me just focus on how you could realize and maximize the Nikon D90 experience.If you are in a tight budget and a beginner/intermediate in DSLR, the D90 with 18~105mm kit lens bundle is a good place to start. I have used and brought this fine piece of equipment almost everywhere I travel and I never encountered any of the lens mounting nor memory card errors mentioned by a few in the review. If your have extra $$$ to spare, I would recommend that you get the D90 body only and get the Nikon 18~200mm f3.5~5.6 VR as your ultimate walk around (general photography) camera set-up. If you already own your set of lenses you should just skip the bundle and just purchase the body since you probably established your lens and set-up preferences.For portraits and low light photography, I absolutely recommend the Nikon 35mm f1.8 DX on the D90. Absolutely "DX DSLR photography heaven" in my book. The bokeh is creamy and the focal length gives you a lot of footwork freedom compared to the 50mm and 85mm primes in close environments. But don't let me discourage you to get the 50mm f1.4 and 85mm f1.4 lenses. Those are great lenses with bokeh to melt for. I just find the 35mm as the best focal length for my style.For those who want a real pro-level general photography set-up with the D90, get the 17~55mm f2.8 DX and 70~200mm f2.8 VR plus the 35mm f1.8 prime lens. This would be a reasonable (cost effective) alternative to the holy trinity of Nikon lenses: 14~24mm f2.8, 24~70mm f2.8 and 70~200mm f2.8 VR.The size, weight and grip of the D90 is about right for an average person. The outside construction is made of good quality plastic and rubber which has been proven to be tough enough to withstand moderate impacts and deal with the elements of most environments.The menus and controls are so easy to use. You can actually start using the camera and survive by just browsing the screen and by reading the quick start manual without reading the full manual booklet.I absolutely recommend that the Picture Control settings on the menu be configured from Standard to VIVID to maximize color and contrast. Trust me on this one, this makes a huge difference in the tone of the pictures off the bat.Shooting in low-light, even with the kit lens alone, is pretty good because of the wide ISO range of the D90 and plus the fact that the kit lens has Vibration Reduction. Several reviews downplay the 18~105mm kit lens because they overlook the fact that it is probably one of lowest priced wide-standard-telephoto focal range VR lens in the Nikon line.Also, be aware that the exposure compensation controls are easily accessible by the shutter button. This is the answer to the several over exposure concerns, which was brought up by a few in the review, when the D90 is used out in bright sunlight. Get a circular polarizer if you prefer an easy alternative.The HD video feature entirely depends on how good you can handle manual zoom/focus controls at the same time. I found that using a prime lens makes it easier since you only have to worry about manual focusing with some fancy footwork. Personally, the video thing came in handy on some occasions but this should really not be the selling point of this equipment. The internal microphone can not process loud low frequency (bass) sound and ends up drowning the audio recording itself.Lasty, I recommend the MB-D80 battery grip for added comfort & total balance. Get any of the Nikon external flash system to the D90 set-upand you can literally shoot under any lighting condition. I have the SB-900 which is so big and chunky it could light up an entire ballroom with a cloud of soft light. Those who own any DSLR camera, regardless of brand, should only use the internal pop-up flash as the last alternative source of light.Hope this review helped you decide.(below is my September 2008 Review)Just do yourself a big favor and just get this camera... happy days will soon come... Excellent control and user interface layout... low light photography with the kit lens alone is a knock-out!... 4.5 frames/sec. got you covered for action shots... the HD video feature is a plus... but you'll be turned off by the mediocre audio quality... Feature by feature the best pro-sumer DSLR to date... Easily, the camera which bridges the consumer and professional photographers... so why are you still sitting there?... go get it!

In the past I've snapped up the slimmest digital camera whenever I needed a new one or just got sick of my old one (always opting for a Sony) and never a "low end" model, thinking (1) Price = Quality, (2) MP = Quality. I started developing an interest for this when my brother showed me his D300. That is a very intimidating camera. Interest grew when we had a photoshoot and the pictures came out amazing - our skin looked flawless - I swear it made the bags under my eyes go away and very refreshed looking.Motivation to get a DSLR...I have a newborn. I liked the look/color of the pictures that DSLRs took. The files seemed to be better as well, and more options to blow the pictures up or use on websites/digital photo albums looked a lot nicer/smoother/polished. I was slightly discouraged since at the store, all the Nikons had -E- on them, and was told by the sales rep that it meant error...after reading the instruction book, it just meant that it didn't have a memory card in it. DUR!Why D90? I bounced back and forth between Canon vs. Nikon. Then it morphed into which model to get...I looked at the D40, D90 and D300. I factored in price (yes, these cameras are expensive...compared to the $400 models I've bought in the past, but the value of having these memories captured in a higher quality is priceless). After scouring the web reviews and suggestions and comments (D40 seemed to win a lot), I opted for the D90 b/c it has the guts of the D300, and a nicer shell/display option than the D40.FeedbackBODY: It's overwhelming with all the buttons/options/configurations, but I am slowly working on learning each of these. It is heavier than what I'm used to.LENS: We purchased the kit which came with the f3.5 18-105mm. It's nice. It's clear, i wish it was a 18-200mm but it'll do for now. I can see us upgrading the lens as our baby gets older and does more group things like soccer.Must Have: A large SD card - we are using an 8GB and it doesn't seem like a large enough card.Don't Do: We took this on the beach - big mistake. I got sad between the screen protector and the screen - nicked the screen, and I have sand in weird nooks of the camera. We have a service plan which includes cleanings - so we will be using this.SNAGS: I don't know if I have a moody model or if this is a consistent problem. When I have it on "Auto" mode, the flash sometimes will not come on (when it's dark) so I have to take a picture in a well lit space and then try again. Sometimes I have to do this a few times for the picture to take. I will bring my camera in for service and figure it out.Quality: Pictures are amazing. It captures color/texture/looks/feel like nothing I could imagine a camera could do. Even the most mundane thing like my son drooling seem like a work of art. The best has been capturing a very colorful sunset. It showed the gradation colors of red to orange to yellow, the shadows, the texture of the sand. It's breathtaking.Would I recommend buying this: Yes/No.Yes if you want quality pictures and don't mind the price tag.Probably not if you're just point and click like I am. I don't regret buying this, but I think a more basic model would have served my needs until I was more knowledgable with DSLR. It seems like a huge splurge for a 1st time DSLR person. Or getting a less expensive body and shelling out for the lens that I really want.Do I regret getting this - I regret not buying a DSLR sooner. My son's birth pictures would have been better.The BIGGEST SURPRISE: We've been stopped by people on the street who tell us we have a nice camera or they have lens envy. I never would have guessed. It's been interesting striking up conversations with other DSLR-er (who are actual professionals not hobbyist like me).

This is my first DSLR camera, but I love it! It takes very clear pictures with high resolution, it feels very durable (as much as a camera can be expected to be), the battery life is great, and the kit lense is great for multi-purpose shooting. The screen is really big and clear, awesome for viewing photos. The built in flash is good, it doesn't make photos look too bright and cheesy. :) There are a lot of options on this camera, and it takes a while to get used to them all, but it's easy to pick up and take ok pictures right away with auto mode, then learn the more advanced features gradually. It's pretty heavy, but I've gotten used to it and I like it. The video mode is pretty easy to use, but there's no autofocus on video though, so you have to focus it yourself, but that just takes some practice. I've used the camera and kit lense for sports photos, wildlife photos, portraits, and just random picture taking and all the photos are very clear. Overall, I think this camera was well worth the money and I love it!

This was an upgrade from a D40 which I really liked but this camera is much more sophisticated and my pictures seem to be much better. Although this was a used unit, it looks and works like brand new. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from this person again. Great transaction.

I bought a Nikon D300 when they first came out, and it was a great camera for shooting my son's sports activities - basketball, football, and baseball. The D300 was built like a tank, and shot close to 9 frames per second with the external battery pack. Although I was able to deal with the complexity of the D300, my wife wouldn't touch the thing - it was just too intimidating.Our son graduated about 6 months ago and went off to college, and I decided the D300 was overkill for my shooting needs. So I sold it for $1200, bought a D90 body to go with my existing lenses, pocketed the extra $300, and never looked back. The D90 doesn't have the D300's frame rate, or a few other esoteric features that I never used, but other than that the D90 is truly a superior camera. In particular,- The D90 is much lighter weight and more compact,- It has a "Full Auto" mode that my wife is comfortable with,- 720p video (though I haven't used it much), and- Better ergonomics and ease of use.This is the least expensive DSLR in Nikon's lineup that autofocuses with the lenses lacking internal motors for focusing, like my Tokina 11-16 wide zoom. So it has much better compatibility with Nikon and third-party lenses than their lower-end DSLRs.The menus are simpler than my old D300, but will probably still be somewhat overwhelming to those stepping up from a point-and-shoot. There are several good books for learning to use the D90, I recommend David Busch's "Nikon D90 Guide to Digital SLR Photography." Also, Ken Rockwell's web site has some great advice on which settings are worth fiddling with, and which should be left untouched.I know a lot of serious photographers tend to sneer at the APS-C sensor size (which Nikon refers to as DX), opting for the higher-end FX models with larger sensors. While their particular needs may dictate the need for such equipment, I am convinced that for typical DSLR users, DX is actually better. In particular, the lens that is mounted on my D90 over 90% of the time is the amazing Nikon 18-200 zoom with vibration reduction. This lens is the only one I need to take when I am hiking, walking the Vegas strip, or documenting a family gathering. You simply can't get a lens like this for a FX-sensor camera - nobody makes such a thing. It would be an equivalent 27-300 with the bigger sensor, and be ridiculously large and heavy. With an FX-sensor camera, you would need to haul around at least two lenses to cover this zoom range, and mess with changing them out, exposing the sensor to dust, etc.I was a little worried about the durability of the D90, as it doesn't have the internal magnesium skeleton that my D300 had. I took the D90 on a long trip to Maui and Kauai a couple months back, with a lot of hiking, throwing the camera in the glove box, and other rather rude treatment. It never showed any wear or performance issues. The worst was a boat trip around the north side of Kauai, with a lot of saltwater mist and spray getting on the body and lens. A quick wipedown back at the hotel, and I couldn't even tell it had been on the boat. Cold weather use during the Colorado winter hasn't caused any problems either. After 6 months of severe service, the D90 operates flawlessly, providing consistently excellent images.

I am far from a professional photographer, but I take it as seriously as possible while still referring to it as a hobby. I take mostly pictures of people at events and many of my baby son without flash in low light situations.I had been using a Nikon D40x for 1 year and very early reached my limitation with that camera. The Nikon D40x has very nice image quality, but the camera's interface is not suited for a more serious shooter who wants quick single button or dial access to such shooting parameters such as white balance, shooting mode, metering mode, etc. I also felt very limited by the D40x not having an in-body focus motor that would allow me to use non AF-I/AF-S lenses (which are lenses without the focus motor built-in).The Nikon D40x limitations were severe enough that I was about to consider purchasing a Canon 40D until the Nikon D90 appeared just in time.PROS:1. Fantastic set of separate buttons on the camera to control parameters like ISO, white balance, metering, autofocus, image quality, shooting mode, etc.2. Two command dials3. High resolution 920K pixel LCD screen (like the one on the Nikon D300)4. 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor5. Low noise high ISO capability (for low light shooting) I can shoot ISO 1600 with good image quality with this camera, while on my D40x I could only shoot with ISO 400 and obtain acceptable IQ. I will even use ISO 3200 frequently with very usable results!6. Separate top-viewing LCD screen in addition to the rear high res screen, to show shooting parameters constantly7. In-body focus motor which allows the use of Nikon's non AF-I/S lenses, including wonderful and CHEAP prime lenses such as the Nikkor 50mm 1.8 (~$100 lens!)8. Continuous shooting of 4.5 frames per second9. Small size, although larger than the D40/D40x/D60, it is still substantially smaller in the hand than the D300/D310. 720p 24fps MPEG video shooting capability with incredible ability to use depth of field that I cannot achieve with my Sony High-Def camcorder.11. Eleven auto-focus points (not as nice as the 51 points on the D300, but substantially better than my D40x with its 3 points)12. GPS option13. HDMI output14. Enormous number of options to customize camera and shooting settings to fit your style of shooting15. Fantastic image quality right out-of-box if you don't want to do any post processing16. Terrific build quality17. Top notch camera ergonomics (but this will be a very personal opinion that differs for each shooter)CONS:1. "Rolling shutter" phenomenon while recording video: The D90 CMOS sensor has the same problem that other CMOS video recorders have when recording video. If you move the camera, especially horizontally, you get a "jelly" or "rubberbanding" effect where the image wobbles significantly. It is nice to have the video features, which looks very sharp at 720p, but it is NOT a substitute for a video camera. If you use a tripod, and do not do quick zooms/pans, the video quality is excellent. Without a tripod, however, you may get nauseous watching a wobbly video. The sound is also in monoaural.2. 1/200 flash synch: Not a problem for me, but it might be for you.3. No weather sealing: This is found on the Nikon D300/D3 and even on similarly priced models from other camera companies4. The buffer will fill up after about 8 continuous RAW + JPG (FINE) shots. This number differs depending on the shooting parameters that you will choose. If you shoot primarily JPG, the buffer seems to allow a very large number of continuous shots, but I have not quantified this for JPG only.TIPS:1. Get the FREE Nikon ViewNX software from Nikon's site as your 1st step in your workflow. This will let you examine your RAW images that you can process for either Nikon CaptureNX2 to do further RAW processing or just export to JPG or TIFF for a JPG/TIFF editor such as PhotoShop.2. Recommend buying the Nikon CaptureNX2. It is a RAW converter (if you shoot in RAW) that will read the camera settings properly for export to JPG or TIFF. Capture NX2, however, is not as slick as the Adobe products and Capture NX2 requires a fairly powerful computer, otherwise it can run pretty slowly on a PC > 3 years old.3. If you use JPEGs out-of-camera, consider increasing the sharpness above the default 3 or 4. Nikon uses a very conservative sharpening default setting. Nikon has also decided to change the default JPEG images to match the higher end D3/D700/D300 cameras which produce more neutral images. Consequently, the D90 images that are less punchy than the D40/D40x/D60/D80, so you may also want to turn up the in-camera saturation and contrast.The Nikon D90 has all of the interface features that serious and even professional photographers need with wonderful image quality.

I have been an avid photographer since the early 1980s. In that time I have seen a spread of photographic technology that ranges from silly (1980s Kodak Disk Camera anyone?) to sublime. The D90 stands almost completely on the latter description. I use this body with 3 lenses usually - a wide-angle zoom, a telephoto zoom, and a 50mm primary. Image quality is truly limited only to the photographer's skill, available imagery, and lens quality. As an advanced 'prosumer' I generally shoot in either Program mode, Aperature Priority mode, or full Manual mode. The controls are intuitive and fast, allowing for fine-tune adjustments without significant delay. The built-in Creative Lighting System flash master is ingenious - I have used the wireless remote flash option (CLS flash sold separately) for a number of shoots to get wonderful results that the paltry built-in flash could never achieve.Indeed, the flash is one of my few complaints on this camera: It is poorly controlled with the iTTL system - it either shoots too sharply or its power is so low that night shots are sketchy. Definately get a 'real' flash - it is worth the money! The second complaint I had was the rear LCD monitor - under the 30-day warranty it quit working, showing only b&w lines across the screen. It is disappointing that anything would break in the first 30-days like that, but I guess that's what new warranties are for. Before it malfunctioned it worked beautifully though - excellent image rendition and the colors were magnificent. The third area is the gimmicky video mode. I have used lower-quality digital cameras with much better video modes, but then again I really have no intention to use the D90 as a video cam so who cares anyway! The last quality area I was disappointed in is the video output to HD-TV. The images were mediocre at best when shown on TV - to the extent that I thought I shot the entire display out-of-focus and over-exposed! Alas, printed on paper the images were as-expected so I think the translation to TV was the issue.But for everything that matters on a D-SLR, this camera records phenomenal images - including very large prints, flawlessly reproduces color, works well in low-light conditions, is simple enough for a novice to use (just put into 'Auto' and shoot away), and sophisticated enough for an experienced photographer to truly enjoy....btw, I forgot to comment on the Live View: I have found that this is a useful tool for those times where you want to capture a great image but just can't get it by squinting through the traditional viewfinder. I sometimes catch a shot of bridge architecture or a sunset while driving when I can't safely stop (not that photography at 70mph is safe either...) by using the Live View. First, I set the focus to manual and focus to infinity (autofocus is not happy in LV at car speeds for some strange reason). :) Then I just point and shoot a handful to review later!Update 2/27/09... I received my warranty replacement a few days ago and everything works like a charm. Color consistency between the two cameras is perfect - even when changing the various White Balance settings and comparing the results. I expect that this camera will be a strong tool for quite some time to come - so assume that no further updates is a good thing! :)Update 10/18/2010... I have been using this camera for over 18 months and for literally tens of thousands of images. I have not found a single situation where this camera performs poorly beyond those listed above. It has been used on windy beaches with no sand to be found inside the lens/body junction. One quirk I'm actually pleasantly surprised about is that the Auto mode actually takes better day-to-day shots than I do in Program mode. The camera's computer catches minor lighting issues my eye misses through the viewfinder when I'm just out shooting. The manual and program modes are still invaluable for more tricky shooting (very low-light, artistic rendering, extreme lighting variations such as found at sunset, depth-of-field manipulation, long telephoto usage, etc).Would I buy this product again? Absolutely.Would I pay new, full price for this product again? Absolutely.

I have had this camera almost a year now and am sending it back for the THIRD time today. Do not purchase the D-90! It's not worth the money.I have had focus issues since the get go. At first, I thought it was me, but found out it isn't...it's the camera! I've sent the lens back twice already - after taking it to a Nikon certified camera store for them to check the lens (as suggested by Nikon tech support)...the store said there was definitely a problem with the lens.Even after returning the lens twice for repair, the focus problem keeps getting worse. Now all I can shoot with is the long lens and in manual focus. I was told after the second lens return that the camera body would need to be sent in next if it wasn't correct. Sure enough, it's time to send the camera body and lens. Nikon is asking me to pay the shipping for the camera body to be returned...they are willing to pay for the lens shipping but not the body. I say take this camera and its lens and shove it!I want it fixed, replaced, or my money back...and after the hassle with the tech support today...I prefer my money back. I won't buy another NIKON until they change their customer service to reflect a customer friendly company. The NIKON product of today is obviously crap (unlike the Nikon of yesteryear); but the company seems satisfied with crap and reflects that in their attitude. What a disappointment! and a bunch of money spent on a piece of crap!

Having been a film photographer for many, many years I had resisted the digital age. Certainly they were not comparable to film in their early days of 1 MP cameras. Now it's a whole new ball game. Recently my cameras of choice had been a Nikon N90s and my trusty tank of a Canon F1. I will keep both, but probably not be using them as much. I prefer to shoot Fuji Velvia, and with cost per roll and processing, well, it mounts up very quickly these days. So I recently took the plunge for the Nikon D90 (with the battery grip MB-D80, which I highly recommend). With a 16gb chip I get over 8,000 shots at JPEG, fine quality, small size (which generally is still a large enough estimated print size for my needs; of course you can change the settings for larger printable images). I've had the camera for about 3 weeks, and am still learning all the functions (if you're familiar with normal photographic terms, and even have a knowledge of digital terminology and functions you will not be overwhelmed by the 300+ page manual....but it takes a lot of review with camera in hand to begin to understand what a powerful imaging tool you have). I use Photoshop for digital darkroom post-processing, so I tend to shy away from some of the options and functions that I can achieve afterwards(the D90 allows effects simulating many filters, color and monochrome effects, cropping, tweaking, etc.). The D90 was the right choice for me in wanting to continue to use my AF Nikon lenses, as lower end digital Nikons will work with those lenses, but not in auto-focus mode, and any digital Nikon further up the product line jumps in price considerably out of my present budget. I didn't want to purchase new lenses at this time, and so far am very pleased with the results I've been achieving. It's now a no-brainer to bracket a shot with no worries about how many frames I'm wasting to get the perfect shot. I used to be pleased with one or two perfect shots from a roll, knowing that 34 shots (at film/processing costs) go in the "outtakes" file, while now it's just as simple as erasing the unwanted photographs and continue shooting. If you shoot 40+ rolls of Velvia, for example, you quickly add up the cost to what it takes to move onto digital. I'm not abandoning film, but now I can shoot much more, and much more often to improve my skills, which is the whole idea, isn't it? ;)

It is a great deal for the overall package. Very ergonomic and the weight just enough so you can have balance between your shoots and your movements; for the good feeling of having a nice machine in your hands which you still can carry almost everywhere.Features: even though it are not all the features contained in a D7000 (p.e.); Live View, Metering, enough focal points (on automatic), etc; increase a lot it's value.The combination of this lens and this body allow you to take serious and professional pictures. If you've been looking for a great camera, not so expensive but good enough to improve your technique, if you are a beginner, these both together can help you, manual or autofocus, the sense of deep with this pair is way perfect.Obviously, the video is no its best feature. If you are looking for a camera with good video resources, go for a more expensive one. Or even better, buy a video camera. I already have mine and it is obvious for me, a DSLR camera won't ever be a video camera (just different market).The ISO capabilities in this camera, the white balance and the image quality are huge. If you are the kind of photographer who HATE to use the "flash", you'll love this camera. No matter the situation, you can easy and rapidly change the configuration and get excellent "moments".You'll love the camera, I swear.

By now most people know the D90 is one of the best cameras you can buy.Anyway, I wouldn't have written a review at all if not for the fact that i see no other review that mentions something I would have found extremely useful prior to my purchase.My first D90, ordered in November, arrived with a weird blemish on the sensor. I didn't notice it on the LCD screen because i hadn't zoomed in enough to see it on my photos in camera. But once I viewed my NEF files from the camera on my computer, I noticed a white spot in the exact same location on every photo I took. So I contacted Amazon for a return. Amazon's service was amazing! They had shipped me the replacement D90 the next day, and the camera arrived the day after that!So I take the second D90 with me to work, charge the battery, put a lens on, and I went to a dark room and took about 10-15 underexposed shots. I zoomed in on the LCD screen and scanned across the first image, viewing the whole thing, and I found a single red dot on the image. I moved to the next image, while still zoomed in, and every image had that red pixel in the exact same spot. (This red pixel on the second D90 was in a different location than the white blur on the first D90 that I returned. I presume the white blur was some other defect.)I was pretty mad at this point, but I took a breath and did some searching online because this didn't seem to make sense with my previous experience with Nikon.***It turns out that these red, blue, or green "hot pixels" or "dead pixels" are a common occurrence in DSLR sensors, and are in fact inevitable. You WILL eventually have some at one point or another, even if you don't notice them. It is so common that Sony even programs their DSLR's to automatically re-map the camera's sensor once a month (this tells the camera to turn off those pixels so they don't bother you). Apparently Nikon doesn't use an in-camera fix like that because when you save the NEF RAW file down to jpg, the dead pixel's red dot is automatically removed at that point.So, I just wanted to let other buyers know that if you notice one of these "dead pixels" in your image, DO NOT FREAK OUT like I did. I almost returned the second D90 for no reason. These dead pixels are unavoidable, no matter which camera you buy. Please search online to learn more about them and how others deal with them.With this in mind, I still give the D90 5 stars because it is just a natural occurrence.PS - another thing, if you shoot in NEF RAW format, and use Lightroom or Photoshop for editting (and you don't use any of nikon's software), then the "Picture Control" settings in camera will not be useful. The information for those settings are not read by software other than Nikon's software, but the LCD preview will reflect those settings. What this means is your preview on the back of the camera in the field will not match the camera's actual output that you see in LR or PS. Set all the Picture Control settings to 0.Hope this helps and I hope I save people from getting upset and returning a perfectly good camera.

I had this camera now for over a year and it has been one solid performer. I'm not a professional photographer and have barely scratched all the capabilities of this camera. It does have its limitations when shooting HD videos but is not a deal breaker. The D90 has more than enough features to keep even those so called professionals busy. Bottom line, you get excellent pictures and when you want to be more creative, this camera certainly grows with you as your skills improve.

I have had this camera for less than two years and it is now in to Nikon repair for the THIRD time for a F error message. I have missed so many great shots because it locks up and nothing seems to help. I have tried different lenses, taking lens on and off, adjusting autofocus to manual and then back, taking battery out and replacing etc etc. Each time it gets sent back with no explanantion and works for a while then back to error. I want my money back. I want a different camera. I want to get rid of it and find something that works!Sharon

The sort of camera Nikon have been making for decades - no frills, solidly built and great image quality for the money. Class-leading low-light performance still after nearly two years. All the big camera manufacturers have their high-end showcases, Nikon included, but stick a good lens on this mid-range dSLR including the stock VR which is a great piece of engineering too and you'll get great pictures with a little practice and no fuss.I moved up to this when my D40 finally surrendered to constant abuse (the screen was squished on a trip to a wedding), and having picked up a few lenses already I was basically committed to Nikon. Not a bad thing really - SLR market competition is so fierce that at comparable price points you'll get a superlative machine whichever of the two big makers you choose, and if you are cheap like me you'll consider third-party lenses which tend to be identical between body brands anyway.I also considered the cheaper, lighter D5000 whose guts are almost identical, but having picked up both in a store to play with the first thing I noticed apart from the weight difference is that the viewfinder on the D90 is far, far better than the D5000's (pentaprism vs. pentamirror). The D5000 is less solidly built and looks rather toy-like and awkward with its swivel screen, which is also smaller and lower-resolution than the D90's but I'd count that as minor. Those and the D90's focus motor, not to be underestimated if you are planning to buy more lenses especially older second hand ones, are the only significant differences between the two as far as I can tell. If you have the same dilemma all I can suggest is you pick em both up too and see what feels right. The ~4oz lower weight of the D5000 might do it for you in the other direction.One little niggle which has come up in other reviews too (I recall reading this on dpreview for instance) is that the metering does seem to have a tendency to overexpose and blow out highlights. Once I'd noticed it damaging a few shots I started notching exposure compensation down a little by default - the sensor has ample sensitivity at the dark end for this not to do much harm the other way usually. In low light conditions I ramp it up again.My only real caveat right now in recommending this camera would be that Nikon are almost certain to introduce a replacement sometime this year based on their past release cadence, so it may pay to wait and see and enjoy whatever camera you have meantime; not necessarily to buy the new one but perhaps to await a price drop. Mid-range has always been Nikon's sweet spot and this camera will serve you well for years. I know several people who are still chugging happily along with D70s on the same line.

Before getting this Nikon D90, we had only used the smaller point-and-shoot cameras and had never owned an SLR. Anyway, last summer we went on an Alaskan cruise and decided it was time to get something that would be a bit more responsive and take better pictures. After quite a bit of research, we got this camera body with the Nikkor 18-200mm lens.We have been completely blown away by the results!Aside from portability, this camera is better in every way than our smaller pocket digital camera. It focuses almost instantly, focuses in far worse lighting conditions, takes amazing pictures, and is very fast from shot to shot. When it comes to ease of use; the learning curve isn't that steep either - but it does take some time if you want to get the maximum benefit. One problem I've always had with the screen on point-and-shoot digital cameras is that watching anything on that little screen isn't the same as watching it in person; so I would often forgo taking pictures so I could enjoy the experience. This Nikon is more like watching through zoomable binoculars so it is far more enjoyable to take pictures.At one point in our cruise, we saw a pod of killer whales and I had been taking some great shots for about 20 minutes when another passenger with a point-and-shoot digital said "I finally got a tail out of the water!". Since the cruise we have also been getting great pictures from our kids' events (like sports games and band concerts) that we could never get before. This camera was well worth the investment.Unfortunately, only a month or so after getting the camera, it started giving an F-- error and wouldn't focus or take pictures unless the camera was turned off, the lens was removed and replaced, and the camera was turned back on. This happened pretty much every time we picked it up (which is a lot with 3 kids) and even got to the point where it would happen at random times while we were already using it.I finally called Nikon, expecting the worst, and they were very helpful. I mailed the camera to them and got it back completely fixed about 2 weeks later. The only cost to me was the postage to their repair facility (they paid the return postage). Nikon deserves 5 stars for their great customer service!Overall, I highly recommend this camera; and I think pretty much anyone could use and would benefit from having this SLR over a traditional point-and-shoot. I will admit that the smaller camera is still handy for keeping in my pocket when we're out doing stuff; but we use this Nikon D90 whenever possible.

Right out of the box, this camera had all of the problems that everyone else has reported - the flashing F-- error (indicating that a lens isn't attached, even though it is), CHA error (tried three different authorized SDHC cards, and it had problems with all of them), and the random lock up with the flashing ERR message.The only solution was to remove the battery. Then I could take five more pics before it would crash again. No good.I wanted to get an exchange through Amazon, but they no longer carry the camera (after one week!), so I'll have to wait a couple months for it to be back in stock. Of course, at that point, I'm sure it will be cheaper since the new Nikons are slated to come out at the end of August - lose lose for me.Or I can get a refund, but then I'll have to spend more on the same camera somewhere else. I had already maxed out my budget to buy this one, so I can't really afford to spend more. I bought mine when everyone was having a sale on Nikons, and now no one has them on sale, so not only would I be out another $100 at least, there's still no guarantee that I won't have to go through all of this hassle again the next time. I wish I had bought from anyone else besides Amazon, as everyone else seems to still have it in stock!I called Nikon, and I'll have to pay shipping to send it to them, then wait at least 7-10 business days for service (their quoted *average* service time - who knows how long it will actually take), then have them ship it back to me (don't know if I have to pay for that or not, didn't say). So I'm out additional money, I STILL won't have a camera for at least two or three weeks of prime summer shooting season, and when I do, I'll just have to hope that they indeed fixed it properly (exchanging for a new one would make me feel a lot better than forever owning a known lemon).I was so excited to have this camera for the summer, but now I'm just sad and frustrated.The camera itself seems like it would be great if it worked. It seemed very sturdy, had a fantastic feature set, and took great images.It looks like my best option is to just return it to Amazon and buy the Canon T2i from someone else instead. :-(

I absolutely LOVED my Nikon D90. Unfortunately after having the same exact problems with two brand-new D90s within 4 short months, I opted to buy a Cannon this go-around. I originally "shopped around" and did my research for approximately 12 months before getting the D90. I read reviews, asked friends who also had digital SLR cameras their likes/dislikes, etc. Overwhelmingly the evidence pointed to the Nikon D90. I had a decent camera already, and for the price of the D90 I wanted to make sure that I was getting the "perfect" camera because I knew it would be a camera that I would have for a very long time.I purchased the camera in October 2009. LOVED IT IMMEDIATELY. However, after about 4-5 weeks of average use, I started getting error codes. I read the manual three different times trying to figure out what to do.First the top display would read & blink "err" - which is stated as a camera malfunction.Second and third times display said F - - which menas no lens attached. (There was one of course)The only way to remove the error messags and to get the camera working again is to remove and replace the battery. Even this didn't always work.So, I returned the camera to BestBuy (I had purchased the Black Tie warranty) and they replaced my camera with a BRAND NEW d90.Fortunately the camera worked wonderfully throughout the Christmas holidays and I was ecstatic that I did not have any error codes. However, when we had an extrememly rare "snow day" in January and I wanted to get some pictures with my kids, the camera just completely froze up. I had read about some issues with the SD card, so I switched out the high quality SD card and with a regular SD card that came out of my husband's little point-and-shoot camera. This seemd to work temporarily, but ultimately I kept getting the same error codes & messages that I got from the first camera.Needless to say, I was extremely disappointed. Especially since a friend has the exact same camera and has not had a single problem or error code. I was so disheartened with the idea of having to return yet again a second Nikon d90.My husband actually went to BestBuy to do the return and the staff there were wonderful. He was able to do an even exchange and picked out the Cannon Rebel EOS t2i. So far it takes great pictures, but I just LOVED the Nikon.I pains me to say that I would not recommend this camera, unless of course you purchase it from a store such as BestBuy that has a great return policy and/or warranty

I am assuming many reading this do not have an investment in SLR lenses from a particular brand and are looking at their first camera in the current DSLR world, or are upgrading their D40/50/60. I was starting from scratch was upgrading to an SLR for the speed, indoor/low light shooting options, and an improved external flash.I was torn between the Canon XSI, T1i, the Nikon D200 and the D90. I wanted the body to be less than $1000.The D200 is the grandpa camera to the D90 and passes on many features: the Pentaprism viewfinder, Multi-CAM1000 AF system, wireless flash operation, EN-EL3e battery, basic menu system and awsome Nikon build quality. Most of these features are enhanced for the D90, especially the CMOS censor (instead of CCD), color depth, movie mode, battery life, higher res screen, controls, high ISO performance and censor dust removal (to name a few). I was considering the D200 because of the weather seals, magnesium alloy body and the price on a recent BBY sale, $600 w/free shipping.Rebel XSI is a great value right now with live view good overall performance. The T1i has a higher res screen, digic 4 processing, movie mode and a few other features. Both have almost all the features that someone entering the DSLR field will be looking for. I would say the smart auto/preset modes really make these cameras easy to take good pictures.I really wanted 2 things in my new SLR, built in wireless flash commander for creative lighting of portraits with minimal extra equipment (like extra strobes, portable lights, etc), and the overall "feel" of the camera. If you handle the D90 and any Rebel, you will find there is an obvious feel difference. It is mostly weight, but also the feel of the plastic used is very different. Those interested in manual controls will like the D90/40D/50D/D200. There is nothing I can say "bad" about the Rebel series because the lighter weight will mean less fatigue if carrying the camera for an extended period of time. If this is important go to dpreview.com and compare the cameras you are interested in side-by-side and see the weight difference. After carrying the D90 around, I can say it is something you have to want to carry.Those familiar with these cameras will be quick to point out that the better comparison would be the Canon 40D/50D. However, I found the D90 for $700 body only and hence are unfairly comparing the "entry" level Rebel series to the Nikon D90. Price was important for my decision, so I went with the most camera for the buck, and I found that to be the D90.Compared to the 40D/50D the superior weather seals on the Canons and megapixel advantage on the 50D make it quite a good deal. If you have the money for the 40D/50D, then there is no blatant reason to get the D90 over the 40/50D besides needing an $200+ accessory for wireless flash, or the purchase of the 580EX flash. If the 40D had this built in, I probably would have that camera.More of my friends have a Canon than Nikon, so if lens sharing is a factor, then go with what your friends/family have. Also, if on a budget, be sure to save for quality lenses, flashes, and filters. An important point to remember is that your eye for composition will be the #1 instrument at your disposal.Many of the features showing up on modern DSLR cameras can be performed in photoshop or other software, like distortion correction, active D-lighting, color balancing, and adding a flash after the picture was taken. In camera abilities are simply a choice and for some, a preference. Many of the mentioned cameras offer some all, or even more software features.

The Nikon D90 was my first DSLR and my first foray into the world of "serious" photography. If possible go see this camera im person, somewhere you can hold it and maybe take a few sample pictures and then check out the competition. When I did that the comparable canons both felt cheaper in comparison, much the same with the D3100 and D5000. The more expensive replacement for the D90, the D7000, was the closes match but with so many buttons scattered across its body its a lot more imposing to a newcomer.The D90 has just about anything you could ask for in a DSLR. Nikon hasn't been caught up in the megapixel race and has instead made a wonderful camera with great low-light performance, compatibility with all of Nikons lenses, amazing ergonomics and a feature set that will take you from amateur to connoisseur.

Ordered my Nikon D90 in December 2009 and got it in a little over a week. Received it with no problems. I have shot maybe a little more than a thousand photos with it and it is sweet. I have 2 Nikon 35mm slrs and used them for many, many years. I bought many optics for them as well as many accessories (ext tubes etc.). I wanted a dslr that I could use many, if not all, of the accessories I already had. The D90 fills the bill. The camera came with the 18-105 lens. All my photos are sharp and clear. If any are blurry it's my fault not the camera's or the lens fault. I ordered a 8 gig transcend sd card with the camera and have not had any issues with it. Later I saw a Lexar 4 gig sd card on sale and it has worked well also. I haven't tried the high speed sd cards yet. Maybe later. These work and work well so why spend more money? After reading many of the reviews, I must admit, I was a little fearful that I would have problems. So far nothing. No error messages, no nothing. It works and keeps on working. In cold weather and not so cold ( I live in so cal and have shot in the snow in the mountains and in the 80's in my back yard, yes and it's not summer yet). The camera has a learning curve. It has many options and it takes a while to learn how to use them. It can be used as a point and shot camera but only if you set it up that way. Learn to use it and use it correctly and it can be a valuable tool. I'm still learning. As far as the lens goes I have no complaints. It's sharp (for my purposes)and as far as the plastic lens mount is concerned, no worries. I'm not a pro. I use my camera maybe 5 or 6 times a week. 95% of the time I leave the lens on. The range of the lens is the one used for most of my pictures (family, vacation etc). I have a 600mm mirror, a 105mm nikor that I use sometimes. These lenses are the ones for my 35mm Nikons. They work on the D90 in manual mode. So I'm not changing the lens every 5 minutes. I don't think the plastic lens mount will be a factor. This camera isn't cheap. I works well and I'm happy with it. If you have some Nikon equip in 35mm and don't want to spend more, this is the camera for you. If you want a good prosumer camera this could be the camera for you. Check out the Canons and the others and if possible hold them and use them. See how they feel in your hands and look through the view finder. They're all good. Buy the one fits you.

Good condition,but no original box, no data link, no user manual,no LCD protector.with a shutter uesd about 7.5k times. No SD memory card.it could be cheaper without these stuff.

Its my first DSLR, when I decided to pursue photography as an amatuer and i didnt quite know what to expect. I have had it for 2 years now. I can say, because of how good this camera is, I am totally hooked onto photography. Its just very difficult to take bad pictures with this camera even if you try. ALl you have to do is dont use the onboard flash. All the funtions are placed logically and after couple of months of playing with it, its very easy to figure out where all the functions are. Nikon is known for DSLRs anyway. The build quality is very good for the price point. I bought mine for 1400 with a 18-105 mm lens in the package. The only downside, not with the camera but with Nikon is that they charge you a ton of money for softwares that can edit RAW files, Camera Control etc. I hear Nikon released their latest upgrade D7000 at this price point. I think if you are starting of into photography, get the D90. A good camera that takes good pictures 2 years ago still takes good pictures now. With D7000 out, D90s will become a great bargain and so much more worth the money now. And you can invest those savings in buying some good lenses.

I have had the camera now for about three months and I haven't taken a bad shot yet (slightly exagerated). The Nikon D90 if left on auto, would be the best point and shoot I have ever had but I am starting to learn what this camera is capable of when I become involved (AKA. Photographer). This camera is truly a painters palette waiting for the composer. The camera is also very intuitive and tries to cover my mistakes if I choose to let it. You can take as much or as little control as you are comfortable with. As a previous poster has mentioned, do not buy the kit, purchase the body only and add lenses separately. I borrowed a friends D90 with a kit lens to see if it was the camera for me, thank goodness he had another premium lens or I would have probably not bought the D90. With the kit lens it gives the camera a feel of cheapness and the picture quality is OK. I have added a Nikon prime 50mm f/1.8 and a Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8. Both have great glass and great response time (I highly reccommend them both). I also bought the kit lens 18-55mm 3.5($50.00 used from the friend I initially borrowed the D90 from), it has its uses.My day job is a quality engineer for a major aerospace company (space shuttle core component supplier), and I am very scrutinous of everything engineered. My opinion of construction quality is very favorable. I love the way the lenses snap into place with no slop. At first I was a little skeptical of the plastic body as opposed to the metal body of the D3 (which I have used). My night job is shooting youth sporting events for hours on end and the weight savings is sooooo apprecitated. I geuss what I am trying to get to is, do not evaluate this camera with a kit lens. I also recommend purchasing at least two (2) 4G cards with as high a write speed as possible. Not because the camera can't keep up but because your computer probably won't. This camera has a large buffer, so fire away.If you want a very well written opinon of this camera from a professional photographer, I recommend you visit Ken Rockwells web page [...] I do not know the gentleman, but when I was researching for this purchase I consumed all the information I could get and I made my determination after reading his review. I highly recommend his webpage for just practical information on all things photographic.In closing, I highly recommend the D90 camera body with quality lenses (so far Nikon (not kit) and Sigma, I like). If you thrive on validation and flattery, I also recommend this camera, because you will get a lot of attention much like Ashton Kucher on the Nikon commercial. I never tire of hearing "let me see, let me see". I would rate it third behind children and puppies as a chick magnet.

I bought this camera a less than a year ago and everything went more than perfect till three weeks ago when it started to show err in the display. The Nikon Service told me the repair costs around U$S 500. Very dissapointed.

There are plenty of reviews out there, and I don't want to be redundant. So here are some helpful points that I had a hard time ferreting out when doing my research before pulling the trigger on this purchase, given that I was upgrading from a D60 and that I am, like many who are reading reviews on this product, not a professional:1. I owned the D40, then the D60. So this is my third Nikon. I had trouble deciphering how my lenses, purchased for the D40/D60, would behave when used in this new model. The answer is that the D90 handles all of them perfectly. This includes lenses that have the HSM built in (the Hyper Sonic Motor is packaged in the lens, because the D40/D60 range doesn't have a built in auto-focus motor) as well as those with no internal motor. The D90 has an internal focus motor, so all lenses built for Nikon cameras will auto-focus, including the Nikon 50mm f1.8 lens that I had to manually focus in the D60.2. The D90 is heavier, but certainly not uncomfortable to hold or carry. Weight will not be a discouraging factor in purchasing this camera.3. The D90 takes different batteries, so any spares you have for the earlier models will not work on it. Battery life is truly outstanding. I am not even going to buy a spare battery.4. The user interface is completely different from the D40/D60. I found it intuitive however. The functionality is just superb, much easier and more flexible. This is a pro level camera with the ease of use of a high end amateur camera.5. Live view is a great enhancement. Really.Overall, there is nothing I can say negative about the D90. It's everything I was hoping it would be, and it's so worth the money to upgrade. I'm selling the D60 for half what I paid - and doing it gladly - because the D90 is worth more than it's being sold for. I absolutely highly recommend it.I also thought I would offer some lens advice, because I had trouble finding a reviewer that just cut to the chase and said "look, just do this." So, look, just do this: I do NOT recommend the kit lenses that you can obtain bundled with the D90. Get the body only (Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)), and buy yourself that Nikon 50mm f1.8 (Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras). It's a no-brainer at the price point, and the images I have already achieved have been just excellent. For the rest of your lenses, I highly recommend Sigma. I own the 18-200 (Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras), the 10-20 (Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras), and the 150-500 (Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras). I cannot say enough positive things about the quality of the lenses or the images. Pack the 50mm and the 18-200 superlens for normal occasions. If you can stand the extra weight, you absolutely cannot go wrong with the 10-20 for landscapes, it just pulls in everything and the quality is shocking. The 150-500 is enormous, you are not going to want to carry that thing around, but when you need it, you really need it. I captured images of my son playing in a soccer game that blew me away; could not have gotten the shots without the big lens. Get the lenses in the order I have specified if you cannot afford them all.I have just learned all this over the past 2 years. I am no expert but I have discovered the joy of capturing great images that you just cannot get from a point-and-shoot. I think once you see the quality you can achieve with a better camera, you will be thrilled with the decision to spend the money and the energy. And Nikon has truly produced the best camera at this price point in the world. It's a pro camera with an amateur price and it's very easy to use. Words really don't do it justice; you need to experience it to understand.Any questions, please send me a comment. Happy to help!

I just upgraded to the D90 from the D40 because I was tired of futzing with the white balance of the D40, and I wanted more low-light sensitivity (better ISO), as well as the flexibility of using faster lenses, many of which are not AF-S.I have been very impressed with the D90. I'm comparing it to the D40. It takes significantly better pictures because of its larger dynamic range and better colors (ADR) and better white balance. The things that I think are important are ranked from most to least important.1. Active D-lighting (ADR). This has gotten me photos with large dynamic ranges of light (highly shaded subjects with a bright background) that I would have otherwise botched. Also, we rent a house where they did a quick paint job in white, but there are splotches of beige and light green underneath. We've never successfully taken photos of this with the D40 or our point-and-clicks. The D90 pulls these out (without flash) to the point where it's easier to see them in the photo than by eye, and it nails the colors! I also suspect that the ADR is helping tame the noise at high ISO levels (see #3 below).2. White Balance. The white balance is a big improvement over the D40, which botched AWB lots of times. If you look closely, it's not perfect, but close enough for all but the perfectionists, and the beauty is it works in Auto. That means that you can focus on taking pictures and not on fiddling with your settings so much. There's also a lot of flexibility to set your AWB defaults with a lot of precision.3. Low light photography. I take a lot of shots indoors without flash. Until very recently, there weren't any f/1.4 prime lenses that were AF-S (needed on D40). The D90 helps in 2 ways: a) takes AF-D lenses and b) has better high ISO performance. I did controlled tests using my 55-200mm VR lens at 55mm (f/4) and looked at ISO sharpness and color on the D40 and D90. I did it in manual mode, following the exact procedure of Ken Rockwell (tripod, VR off, remote trigger). I find that the D90 is between 1 and 2 stops better ISO than the D40. D90/ISO 6400 is too dirty, but D90/3200 is pretty usable. With the D40 at ISO 800, the sharpness is slightly better than the D90 at 3200 (but worse than D90/1600), but there's a lot more out-of-control, day-old pizza look in dark sections with the D40 at 800 than the D90 at 3200 (I'm guessing that ADR is helping here). The D90's color starts to fade at little at ISO 1600, and drops more at 3200, then quite a bit at 6400.4. The 11-point AF has helped get things in focus compared with the D40's 3 spots. AF also feels faster. Autofocusing is a big improvement.5. I also really like that it's quicker changing ISO, WB and QUAL because of dedicated buttons. I've also set AF as my top choice under My Menu, making it 1 button away as well (hit the Fn button). This was another Rockwell suggestion.6. The screen is amazing, as others have said. Also, you can navigate a zoomed image on the screen really fast.7. I'm also looking forward to using my SB600 flash remotely in commander mode (you can't do that on the D40).8. On the down-side, I've just discovered that some old Nikon manual-focus lenses from the 1960s will not mount on the D90, but they will on the D40. I don't think this should affect too many people.Another observation: I'm not that familiar with the D300 and D700, but the D90 feels pretty solid compared to the D40. I thought that weight would help stabilize hand-held shots, but I also find that it's shutter is stronger than the D40, and that vibration tends to cancel out its heavier weight in terms of holding the camera still.For someone who doesn't like to adjust the manual settings very much, the main benefits of the D90 over the D40 are the ADR and WB. These upgrades will probably appear in the D40 replacement in ~6 months. I might wait for that. For others who use their manual settings regularly, this is quite a camera.

Amazing camera to use, fantastic results. Makes my D40 look very tame. Given me so much more confidence in trying new shots etc

I am a photo enthusiast and have previously been shooting with a Nikon D50. I enter this review with mixed feelings. I received my Nikon D90 around Jan 4th this year and was instantly amazed with its ability. Because of my previous experience with the D50, it did not take long to get accustom with the D90 and was quite surprised at the ease of familiarizing myself with the new camera. I did try to read up as much as possible because I feel that is the most importand thing to do in photography, knowing your camera inside and out. For the first two weeks, I would say it performed beautifully,as expected. However shortly there after I began noticing pictures that were grossly underexposed speradically through a shoot. I shoot sporting events indoor with various lighting. Here are my usual settings. ISO-1600 to 2000 with High ISO NR on,WB-K at various settings depending on lighting, burst and single exposure modes, AF area mode-Dynamic area,Center focus point-wide,Meter-Center weighted. I shoot approximately 200-400 photos over a period of about 3 hours with several breaks throughout the session. Photos in question are almost completely backed out but look as though they are very underexposed with just hints of the subject on the outer edges. These photos will be scattered about the shoot so it has been very difficult to pinpoint exactly what might be going on to cause this but I have been very surprised with that this is happening. The last session, I had about 25-30 of these misshots in a little over 400 photos. The Customer Service Dept. has been very gracious and helpful to try to resolve this problem and after talking to Nikon USA and Amazon Support, I have a new camera being shipped as a replacement. I am very pleased with this as I feel like it is a defect with the camera and did not feel like this problem should be showing up this soon. The D50 never has had any problem like this but it does not have the setting capability that the D90 has, so I will not try to compare their performances. I hope the problem is with this particular camera and not the model. I am a Nikon fan and will continue to be but this is a discouraging chapter in my history with Nikon products. I will certainly update my review and star rating after I have had a chance to use the new camera.

If you are considering buying this camera, do not think too much. It is an EXCELLENT camera. It is not big but feels solid and, most important, it is so well built! it is and feels like a pro camera. It is light but very well balanced, therefore, a large lens such as the 70-200 fits it well; obviously, in this particular set up, the lens centers the weight. I use the live-view all the time to frame my pictures best. I seldom use the "video" or the sound recording. It has great things such as the sensor cleaner that could be programmed. I have lots of photographer friends who keep a D90 as their main camera. Beginners need to know that It takes time to learn to operate this camera it is not an aim and shoot type of camera. You will need a lot of pictures taken before you feel comfortable with your D90.

I've been using a point and shoot camera for about 5 years now - I'm by no means a photographer, just an average dad trying to take some pictures. My son recently turned one and I've been finding it more and more difficult to capture those precious moments. I press the button on my point and shoot....delay...missed the shot. Also whenever I take photos indoor I've found they are always blurry or noisy, just not very good. So I elected to get a Digital SLR camera - wow they are expensive! I did very extensive research before making the most important decision. Which one do I get??? I decided to narrow my search to Canon and Nikon, the two top brands. I was considering the Canon Xsi, Canon 40D, and Nikon D90. I quickly decided the Xsi was not for me. On paper it looks great. It has a ton of great reviews and I'm sure it takes amazing pictures. The price was the cheapest of all the cameras I was considering. After visiting Best Buy and actually trying the cameras out the xsi felt like a toy compared to its big brother the 40D. Also the kit lens was very disappointing as far as zoom capabilities. I did like the 40D a lot. The body seems really solid and well build (even more so than the D90). I loved the 6fps rapid shooting (although I can't imagine I would every really need to shot quite that fast). The kit lens seems like a huge improvement over the wimpy one on the xsi. The camera seemed good to me but after picturing my wife using it, it seemed just a tad to "big and heavy". Some people might disagree. The D90 had a few features that really appealed to me. One of the main things I really liked about the D90 was the beautiful 3" VGA screen for reviewing. This screen was a big reason why I went with this camera over the Canon models. It's the same size but has 4 times the resolution. Why would you care about this? It's just really nice when you take a shoot you can immediately tell if you got it or not. With the canons I found you had to either zoom in or download to the computer before you could really tell if the photo came out well. The D90 also just had a lot of other tricks up its sleeve that I thought were nice. There is a HDMI output to hook this baby up to your fancy HDTV. The camera also has built in software that creates an animated slideshow of your pictures for viewing on the TV. Again, doesn't really effect image quality but it's a cool feature. There's also some neat post processing you can do right on the camera including red eye removal, black and white filter, or tilt the picture if you accidentally took it at a slight angle. Of course there is the movie mode also (lack of auto focus makes this feature a little disappointing actually). One final selling point for the D90 over the 40D was the kit lens. For me the kit lens is very important because I don't really plan on purchasing a bunch of different lenses and swapping them out all the time. I just want a decent "all purpose" lens. The 40D's 28-135mm kit lens just felt a little to "zoomed-in" for me. After playing with it I wanted to be able to zoom out more but was unable to. The D90's 18-105 feels like a pretty good range for me (keep in mind that these cameras have a 1.5 multiplier built in). The best advice I can give is to go try the cameras out before you order one. Just go with the one you feel most comfortable with, trust your gut. I've been very happy with my D90 but I'm sure all of the cameras I was considering would have been a huge step up from a point and shot.UPDATE 12/3/12Still really happy with this camera. It takes amazing pictures and has held up very well. I would buy it again no questions asked.

First off I want to say that I have used this camera for a year now. I am a semi pro, which means I earn a little on the side with photography. I also upgraded from a D50 to this camera. I originally wanted to upgrade to the D300 but for the price and what I use it for I decided to go with the D90. Almost the same sensor and I really didn't need the tank build of the 300. The weather proofing would have been nice though.So far I have been very pleased with my choice. The low light capability up to 3200 iso is fantastic. 6400 is pushing it though. It focuses quickly in lowlight. The body fits comfortably in my hand without it feeling too small like the D40/60/5000. It may feel a bit small if you have large hands though. The battery life compared to my D50 is fantastic. The battery, however, is a bit slower to get out if I need to change quickly. You actually have to pull it out instead of it sliding out practically on it's own. The display in the back is awesome. It may actually be too bright though. I have done alot of Fight promo shots on black backrounds where it's hard to use the histogram to see if your lighting is right. On the display they looked good. Once downloaded I had to boost the exposure by as much as 1 stop. I really can't review the jpg setting as I always shoot in RAW. As far as RAW goes, I read a post on here where someone complained that all his software didn't support the new raw format. No need to buy new software, just download a small file from the Nikon website that allows compatibility with most software. The adobe site has it also. I LOVE the "My Menu" feature.As far as the video goes. If you are buying this camera for videoing, don't. It's a nice little gimmick and can be convienient to use in some instances, but it's not a video camera. If you want to video, buy a video camera.I have had a few problems with this camera. The most annoying is when it just stops working because it thinks no lens is attached. I have really only had this problem with my Tamron lenses and can't remember it happening with the Nikons. It was easily fixed by unseating then reseating the lens. I have also lost autofocus with the Tamrons and it was fixed in the same way. When you are actually working with a client this can be both embarassing and annoying. This is the biggest reason I gave this camera only 4 stars.Bottom line is this is a fantastic camera for both beginners and advanced photographers. [...]

Had this for two years now and even though it's being phased out, I'd still keep it and won't be upgrading for a while, It serves me well and I've never had any single issue/problem with this camera, I love using it for landscape, portraits and macros. Awesome camera!