Отзывы о Фотоаппарат Nikon D90 Body

Picked up the camera when it first came out, and over 15,000 shutter releases later (according to my EXIF photo data), I couldn't be happier with this purchase.Ergonomics: First, the camera has enough weight to it and curves to your hand to just feel solid when you are holding it. After playing around with settings, buttons, wheels, and walking through the manual to read up on everything, I slowly became competent at getting my camera into the right setting for the shot with one hand.Pictures: The low light performance at ISO 3200 is incredible, and combined with the 4.5FPS mode, I've nailed some awesome pics at evening football games from the stands. The pre-set color settings, and built in editing (mostly crop & straighten) definitely speeds up my post-production. The Autofocus took a while to master (center, zone, 3D), but works well now that I have the hang of it. My friends and colleagues are blown away by my shots, but that's more a result of getting some direction on composition from friends and doing lots of culling of the bad ones.Video: Manually refocusing a video mid-shot is a pain. The contrast/brightness/white balance adjustments mid-video can get a bit odd as well. It is a bit rough, but can still produce some nice results if you have a unipod, and not a ton of motion with your subjects. For the most part, video has just been a toy, as I haven't attempted anything serious with it. My $180 Canon SD780IS does better job overall with video, but I can't put a f/1.8 on that, and play around with the focus to get a neat hollywood effect.Lenses/Extras: The lens selection for Nikons is nice (have since picked up a 50mm f/1.8, and a 55-200mm VR to go along with the kit 18-105mm, but envy the Canon 55-250mm IS lens at its similar price point to the nikon 55-200mm VR), and the auto-focus performance on the kit 18-105mm lens is pretty fast. The SB-400 was a nice addition (lets me bounce light for indoor shots and get some good results), but using my f/1.8 without a flash has been a better low light solution, even though the color requires more retouching. In retrospect I would have gotten the D90 with the Nikkor 18-200mm VR instead as changing glass is a nuisance.

This is the first time I have used anything but a point and shoot. I have been wanting a DSLR since I visited a friend with a Canon Xti and took some great pics of my child. I thought getting any DSLR would "work" and bought a Sony A230. I was so not satisfied and read that maybe the lens would help. Still not happy with the pics so I took it back and after extensive review bought the D90. The pics I am taking with this thing are outstanding. I bought the $100 potrait lens, the exposure books and some Nikon D90 guides. I still am deciding between a telefoto lens, between the 55-200mm or the 70-300mm. I also did a 30 day trial with lightroom and decided to buy it. Since buying this camera a month ago and learning all I could to do portraits, I have actually been asked for the copyright of the pics I took of my daughter and her baby brother because the photo guy thought a professional had done the pics. I also have been asked to take a pic for my friends article in a sports magazine. I knew nothing about photography before this. I've never adored a piece of equipment before where I thought if I could only save one thing in a fire it would be obvious what I would save until I got this camera. I would save the D90 (after people and pets of course). I L-O-V-E this camera.EDIT - it's been a year and I've used this camera a lot. I have found a big problem with my camera that I have seen various photographers complain about that doesn't appear to be user error. This camera can have a very soft focus or misplaced focus. I have found that toggling to focus does not work on this camera. I have used a 50mm 1.8, 50mm 1.4, and an 85 mm 1.4 and all have had the same issues. I transfered the pictures through ViewNX which shows you where the focus was aimed at and seen pictures where the focus is sharp on the pants when the focus was on the eyes. The auto focus is very hit or miss.

I have had several SLR bodies from Nikon and I have to say I feel very pampered with the D90. The Auto ISO and ADR (Adaptive Dynamic Range) make all forms of shoot SO much more convenient than a SLR that does not have these features. I truly can not imagine stepping backwards from these features. I love how high the ISO can go without showing obvious noise. I set Auto ISO to max out at 3200, set my aperture as large as I can get away with and just start shooting.The build quality is awesome. Nikon bodies just feel substantial in my hand. Every low to mid level body made by Canon feels like a cheap toy in my hands, but not my D90.This camera will soon be replaced by some newer body, but if you have the opportunity to buy this used or on the cheap DO SO! You will not regret it. Even if a new model brings better video features (which would be very welcome) the camera traits of the replacement surely would be only baby steps better. From what I have seen of the D7000 which is actually a higher level model, I can say there is no (non-video) feature that is a leap in convenience or image quality.If you don't believe me Ken Rockwell has some awesome statements about this camera. Read what he says at KenRockwell.com. If all of these other comments have not convinced you then maybe he will.

I bought this as an upgrade from a D60, because the D90 added a few features I was really missing with the the D60 (namely the better AF system, Live view, and built-in Commander mode), and much improved shooting controls. The ability to change just about any setting, even metering modes and enabling the IR remote, without diving into menus is wonderful, and was sorely missing from the D60. It's much more enjoyable, and easy, to shoot and get good pictures when the setting you want is easily available.A few other good/bad points:-The flash doesn't pop up automatically, except in 'Auto' mode, and even then you can disable the flash with the flash button and command dial. The D60 seemed to always want to use the built-in flash unless it was in daylight.-You can turn auto-ISO off in every mode, including 'Auto'. My only complaint here is that while you can select auto-ISO with the ISO button and command dial in 'Auto' mode, you can't in P/S/A/M, unless you have auto-ISO turned on overall, which prevents you from setting the ISO yourself.-For some reason, you have to go into the menus, or use the Function button, to select the AF area mode. You can select between continuous AF, single-servo AF and AF-Auto with the AF button and command dial, but the sub-command dial does nothing. It would be nice to use the AF button/sub-command dial to select between the AF area modes, rather than having to use up the only programmable button for it. Not really a big deal, but there's no need for it to be that way.-The AF/MF switch on the body is great. I assume it's to turn the built-in motor on and off for screw-drive AF lenses, and it also disables autofocus with AF-S lenses. I like being able to just flip that switch to turn the AF off, rather than having to mess with the tiny switches on the lens and hope I don't turn VR off or something.-A menu option to disable video recording would be nice. The video mode is practically useless anyway, and that would keep me from worrying about hitting the OK button while moving the focus point in LV and accidentally recording a movie.No huge complaints, and the few I mentioned could easily be fixed with a simple firmware update. Otherwise, I can't think of anything that I'd change, even compared to the heavier, much more expensive D300s.

I am a nikon snob. I currently have 3 nikon cameras. Love them all. The D90 is perfect for my needs. I love taking pictures, mostly nature, flowers, insects, lots of 90 mm macro photos. This camera works beautifully. Plenty of features, breathtaking images (with the right lenses, of course), easy to use. I paid about $750 with shipping. Wouldn't have considered another brand after owning a nikon 6006n for years. I bought this one in anticipation of our first born child. Well worth the money.

I don't have much to add about the camera itself. It is stellar. Image quality and dynamic range are superb.However, a reviewer below comments that it could be worth waiting for the D90's replacement, which is due out sometime this fall (or maybe later). There is a strong case for not waiting and picking up the D90 now. First, the price may not actually go down that much after the launch of the successor. Like the D40, the D90 is a milestone camera that will likely continue to be in demand even after its official product life is over. The D40, which itself has been discontinued for many months, is currently sold by various sellers on Amazon for a couple of hundred MORE than the last official MSRP. This is simply a function of supply and demand, and the same may be expected for the D90 over time because of how highly it is regarded. Second, while a new model usually has desirable new features - and there is no reason to think the D90 replacement will not have improvements over the D90, especially with respect to video capability - it may be worth waiting for the launch hype to subside, take in a few in-depth reviews, and wait for any initial firmware updates.In a nutshell, the D90 is a great camera, regardless of what will come after it. Unless more advanced video capability is a must-have, there is not much reason to miss out on shooting with the D90 now.

I've owned a point and shoot camera for 2 years now, and I have always been jealous of the quality and versatility of DSLR cameras. I didn't want to chunk down $1K on a camera without knowing about them, so I did a lot of homework. Before purchasing the Nikon D90 w/ kit lens, I researched several web sites along with other photographers and artists alike. All sources pointed to the Nikon brand for it's high quality build, reputation and ease of transition from newbie beginner shots to the professional arena. I opted for this model in lieu of previous cheaper Nikon's so I can use older glass prime lenses with the D90, thus potentially saving me money in the future when it comes to buying different lenses. The kit lens is an excellent beginner lens, however after 500 or so pictures, I can see it's limitations, and will be looking for a 50mm f/1.4-f1.8 lens for better portrait pictures. I would not, however, go and buy a ton of expensive lenses before you use the kit lens and determine if it is enough for you or not. I searched several competitor web sites and stores and Amazon offers the best price for this kit. Other web sites are roughly $120-200 more for the same kit (October 2009). I knew that a camera of this caliber would be a challenge, so I bought a book on digital photography specifically around the D90 prior to purchase. I have the grasp of the basic functions, and regular day pictures, however night photography is a little trickier. I would highly recommend a tripod if you plan to shoot a lot in low light conditions. Even though the camera has VR, it does not fix all movement/exposure issues in low light conditions.MAIN PROS:- Great price- Ease of use (with basic features)- Interchangeable with older lenses for better future value- Live View- Great 12.3 megapixels for very sharp photos- In camera photo editing- Shoots in RAW & JPEGMAIN CONS:- Nikon software is TERRIBLE! I use a Mac running 10.6 snow leopard and the software crashes constantly. Nikon's web site has no solution for this, even after the software supposedly updates itself after install. Apple's Aperture, iPhoto and Adobe products have no problem recognizing the camera and quickly importing the photos.- Kit does not include a SD card, therefore preventing you from taking pictures right out of the box. Prepare to make a run to the store for a minimum of 4GB SD card (takes about 1K JPEG photos).

This is my second D90. It is of the same quality as my first. I'm a professional wedding photographer and the D90 meets or exceeds my wedding photograhy requirements...It is an excellent camera for portraiture (when used in combination with Nikon's CLS). I bought another D90 before the D7000 was available simply because I don't think the 7000 is significantly better than the D90 except for the addition of a few more pixels in the same size sensor. That does not yield better photo quality than the D90 at 12.2 mp. Admittedly the 7000 has a higher framing speed but I don't think it's significantly higher to warrant the extra cost. In essence, my opinion is that both are excellent cameras and why not save a few hundred while you can. Wedding photography produces a large number of images and the last thing I need at this point in time is larger file sizes when I'm ultimately going to re-size the "finals" back down to around 6 mps for the couple's DVD. "Good on ya" Nikon!

I am a professional photographer and I bought this on a whim when I was in Hawaii a few years ago. It's probably too big for most moms to carry around but it's very lightweight in comparison to what I usually lug around. I haven't used it to shoot client sessions but my daughter has and she's gotten amazing results. I love having it and I take it everywhere. The video is really fun. The images are beautiful and you can get really nice prints. This kit is a great value and you can play forever trying different angles and settings. Cristy [...]

I don't usually write reviews, but this product was just awesome. I was very skeptical at the beginning because I read other reviews saying that the camera would get error messages when attaching the lens to the body, but I still ended up buying the product. I've had my Nikon D90 for about 4 months now and haven't had any problems at all. I've also taken at least 1000 shots already.

Flat out...the D90 is one excellent camera! Nikon has done themselves proud with a camera that is now in a market that is full of tough competition. A while ago when the D80 first came out Nikon was way ahead of the pack because there wasn't much competition. Things have changed signifigantly and Nikon has kept pace with the demand. The camera has several preprogrammed "scene" modes like most digital cameras, such as "Portrait", "Landscape", "Micro", "Sports" and "Night" There isn't anything unusual about the modes of course, it's the quality of the image that you get from each of those modes that dazzles. The camera has a multitude of features including custom programming modes so you can adjust the camera to take a particular scene the way YOU want instead of the way the manufacturer wants.The camera is built very well, solid and it feels great in your hands. It's the kind of camera you can take with you to a football game and not worry about someone damaging it with a slight bump. It comes in body only or with several "kit" lenses. The most common being the 18-105mm Zoom lens with Vibration Reduction. The lens is of good quality although you could buy a better one by avoiding the kit lens.The camera is a bit overpriced. Not outrageously so but Nikon could have shaved a few dollars off.The bottom line is the D90 even with a slightly inflated price is an excellent camera that takes quality images even under the most demanding conditions. If you are inexperienced at photography but want a quality camera set the D90 to "auto" and point and shoot. The camera will do the work and the images will be consistantly perfect. Once you have built up some experience you can program the camera to set your mood.As for "Cons" I have just one. It has a movie mode with 24 FPS (frames per second). The movie mode is not very good if that's an important feature to you. When panning you get "shutter lag" which causes image attributes such as straight lines (the sides of a building for example) to get "skewed." If you are using it for occasional movies and avoid action scenes you won't mind but football games are out. The D90 was the first DSLR to have movie mode so I suppose one can excuse Nikon as they were the first on the block to try it. Of course you don't buy a DSLR for movies so it's kind of a "white elephant" Take it as a nice feature to play with but your camera is for taking photographs not movies.I can't recommend this camera enough. It simply takes great photgraphs. That's the job of a camera and the D90 does it very well.

The Nikon D40 was my very first dSLR camera. A fantastic leap from the point-and-shoot side of the fence! I had the camera for about 4 years, but really only started getting serious about photography a little over a year ago. After shooting with the D40 body and mastering it (the camera, not photography) over the course of a year, I was starting to hit imitations of the camera hardware and it was starting to look like it was time for an upgrade. I really prefer and like the Nikon camera bodies, so I knew I would be upgrading to a new Nikon. I studied all the bodies and reviews for months to find out what would be the best upgrade for me. It came down to the D90 and the D300.The two seemed to have pretty similar specs minus the video on the D90, although the D300 was touted as more of a "professional" camera. One of the biggest features I wanted was the command and sub-command dials for aperture and shutter speed adjustments.The video on the D90 leaves a little to be desired. Especially compared to the new D300s that came out a couple months after purchasing the D90. Video is not all that important to me, so it is just a bonus to be able to shoot little video clips with the same camera I already have with me.I find the build quality of the D90 to be much higher than some of the newer bodies coming out like the D3000. The body feels great in the hand and is a good weight. I like a larger camera body and this is just that. I found the D40 a little annoying to hold due to its small size. I had a battery grip on the D40 simply to make it more comfortable to hold with a longer lens.The image quality on the D90 is great. A very nice improvement from the D40, although the raw files were a lot harder to work with on my old laptop. The D40 raw files were no problem, but the D90 at twice the size made the computer chug. I have since upgraded to a new MacBook Pro, so it is no longer an issue.As far as lenses go with this new body, I bought the Nikon 35mm f/1.8. This lens is AMAZING! Super sharp and fast. And for only $200, you have to have this lens in your bag. I also rented the Nikon 18-200mm from [...] and I WILL be buying that lens at some point. It was so versatile and handled a full day shoot walking around town without having to stop and swap lenses.Overall, If you are in the market for a Nikon body upgrade from one of the lower tier bodies I would say this is definitely a camera to look at. If video is more important to you, you may want to look into the D300s instead. For me, stills are where I want to be, and this camera body does not disappoint!

I chose the d90 as my main wedding camera along with the nikon 18X135mm lens. I am reasonably new to wedding photography and videography and would be considered an amateur by professionals in the photography business. I have successfully photographed several family weddings including one of my own, and just completed my first real (meaning paid) wedding for a local family I've known for several years with the d90. I chose it since it can be used totally on automatic everything, and has high definition movie capability. I have only been able to get up to a 4 minute movie which is okay for lots of wedding situations. I used the movie feature about a dozen times and took a total of 362 images a couple of weeks ago at this wedding. I use my smaller Olympus SP510 Ultra Zoom on a tripod filming the entire wedding and hold the d90 to get close ups. I later get family of the bride and groom with the d90 on a tripod. I found the d90 to be simple to use on auto, but the lens never moved and the instructions say not to adjust the lens when it is in auto move. So, I adjusted everything to manual during much of the wedding, and was able to take some very sharply focused pics. The flash was good, but I will get additional lighting prior to the next wedding! About 25% of the 362 had flaws, but they were my errors, not the camera's. The 'crop' function on most software will get rid of some errors. I am simply amazed by the resolution on the pics this 12.3 MP creates. They are truly beautiful! The camera is easy to use; I did spend about 2 weeks taking practice shots and videos around the house and studied the manual closely prior to this wedding. I have a long way to go to learn all of it's capabilities, but one can use it right out of the box successfully and easily. I use a grip with it so I have two lithium batteries on board plus two more charged and ready if needed. The camera battery door had to be removed and I could not find adequate information in the manual on how to complete this task, so I had to google it and quickly found instructions online. The battery door is stored inside the Opteka grip I purchased with the camera in a unique place inside the camera and attached to the grip. The camera and grip were bulky at first, but were easy to get used to (I am an average male in size, about 190lbs in my late 50's). It has 'wheels' or dials that you rotate to activate certain functions along with a big 3.5 inch screen, a dust reduction system and anti shake feature, several scene modes and a relatively easy menu feature. It accepted a 16gb card not on Nikon's list of suggested cards with no problem, and formatting requires the touch of two green labeled buttons on top of the camera. Download time was great with USB cables supplied by manufacturer. Again, the two main features I like about it are the incredible clarity and resolution of the photos even at close range and the HD movie capability! My clients were very happy with the results. Like the literature from Nikon says, it is: 'A great camera to grow with!'

I purchased the Nikon D90 body only because I already had many lenses from previous Nikon cameras.Having shot not an extreme amount of pictures,I would, by what I have seen from the exposures, rate it amongst the top of the line. The quality of the camera is the top of the line with 12.3 megapixels the quality of the pictures are there also. I am a good photographer but do not make a living from photography. I think photography is a tough road because everyone thinks they are good whether they are good or not. I see many poor photographs trying to be sold and they think owning and using a nice camera makes them good. It is in the eye. If you do not have the eye, develop it. No amount of equipment will make you good. It may help but that is the extent of it. I would have liked to have known what dx means. It means that it is not a true 35mm format camera. This means that the old 35mm lens focal length have to be adjusted by multiplying by a factor of 1.5. This by no means takes away from the quality of the camera but would have been nice to know. To get a true 35mm format camera you have to buy the 300, 700, D3 or above. This increase in focal length can actually work to ones advantage because a 200mm lens is now 300mm lens but a 28mm lens is now a 42mm lens so to get a true 28mm you have to purchase an 18mm (which is really a 27mm)lens.It is like owning a camera, a photo lab, a computer, cellphone (whoops no telephone here) all in one. It can be as complicated as you want or can be as simple as a pointie-shootie camera. But if all that you want is a pointie-shootie buy a cheaper camera and save your money. Whatever you buy, just remember it is in the glass not the bells and whistles.

This is my second camera after my Fuji S9500 DSLR like camera. The upgrade is worlds apart as this is my first venture into the proper DSLR field. The D90 is a steady, reliable, consistent workhorse for all types of photography, providing superb quality and performance. I did extensive research before purchase and was actually looking at the Canon 550D (T2i) instead, but after reading about the D90 and using one from my friend I was sold.The lens that comes with it, 18-105mm, is a good all-round lens and can cover close ups to average portraits. You can't go wrong with this camera but be prepared to read through the lengthy manual for the various settings and fairly confusing menu system. But trust me, you'll rarely reach for your camera manual when you're busy capturing special moments or candids of the world around you.The battery life is amazing, with over 800 shots per charge. The controls are fairly easy to use and right where you need them. The Nikon technology behind the D90 makes life easier for you by doing most of the nitty gritty hard work and lets you focus on composition and capture.If you're unsure of your purchase of a Nikon D90, I can assure you, this camera will be either you're primary or your secondary in time to come.I love my D90!!Cheers!

For some time now I have gotten by with a compact camera with a small sensor that would take fine pictures if you had all day to wait for the thing to start up, listen to the motor whine as the lens zooms in and out to frame the shot, and wait for two more intervals for the camera to focus, expose and record the picture before being ready for the next picture. All that is gone. The D90 is fast. It lets you fire the camera up, frame, focus, and shoot as quickly and often times more quickly than the old film-type SLR's. It is so fast to expose I can easily catch things in mid-air which was something I could do only by sheer luck with the smaller camera. If you are a former film-SLR photographer as I am, the fundamentals of exposure for movement and depth of field are easily implemented with intuitive and convenient controls and menus. My other camera is a Canon G3 and I was concerned that I might suffer confusion between the two cameras but the Nikon is quick to learn and I now prefer it. While the D90 with an 18-105mm lens is relatively large and heavy, it fits nicely in the hands and feels like a real instrument. The 18-105 lens hits the sweet spot for focal lengths, going from wide angle to moderate telephoto and while I had thought that I might need to get a 55-200mm lens I'm not sure I will need it unless a very special need for a longer lens comes along. The viewfinder is excellent and I am glad to be back to using one but the high resolution LCD backpanel is a joy to behold and wonderful for reviewing shots and in live mode for videos. I have had the camera for a month and have gone picture-crazy with it including our Christmas vacation. Pictures are uniformly sharp and beautifully exposed with the usual foibles in tricky or low light situations that are difficult for any camera. Performance with the built-in flash and with an external SB-600 is as close to flawless as one could expect and better than any other camera I have used. Finally, the ease of switching over and capturing great video is outstanding. The 30 frames per second capture rate produces smooth, well exposed video. I have seen criticism that the automatic focus does not work in video mode which is true. You focus initially and start the video and the focus stays there but you can use the zoom. I have not found the focus issue to be a big problem because the videos I take do not typically go from distant to close focus but it is an option to use the manual focus ring which does work in video mode. All in all, what can I say? Photography is fun again.If I had a gripe, it would be that some cameras like the Canon open a new folder in memory for pictures taken on different days and the Nikon does not. This is very handy to organize pictures if the camera is used over a period of days before downloading the shots to a computer. One other niggle is that the camera does not shut down automatically if it is not used for a period of time. Battery life is qood, by the way, but not so good if you forget to turn it off. Otherwise, I love the camera and while it is not cheap, it is actually a good buy for the features. In default mode this camera takes pictures that average 3.1 MB in size so lots of hard disk space and a capable computer are recommended.

I can't say anything technical that hasn't already been said ad infinitum but I'll throw in with the crowd: this is a great camera. Lacking the funds to buy it when it was released, I substituted a year of obsessive research, comparing the D90 to Nikon's pro series, lesser Nikon DSLRs and Canon.Previously I used a Nikon D1H professionally for a small newspaper and am pleased to see so many of Nikon's initial pro camera features included in the D90. It helps that the D90 is many generations up the scale from the D1H and does almost everything that camera could do- but many times better. And the D90 battery just goes and goes and goes and goes where the D1H couldn't handle more than a few dozen shots before I had to go looking for a plug-in. Even now that I have the D90, I compulsively switch off the camera after each shot, except I get through about 500 shots before the battery evens registers ANY decrease from full charge. So much for ordering the optional double battery pack!The color and low light benefits of Nikon's image sensor pretty much blow Canon out of the water, though I can't deny already having a small collection of Nikon glass and accessories makes a difference too.Considering this camera is for personal use and I had to pay for it myself, the more expensive pro cameras were always on my wish list but never on my buy list. Choosing the D90 over Nikon's very similar and cheaper D5000 with its flip-out LCD seemed absurd at first until I realized that with a D5000 I would have to buy new lenses (and lose the cost benefit) and the D90 has somewhat better speed, customization and programmability options. I really like flip-out LCDs (my video camera has one) but lacking this feature for the moment required to compose and take a still picture isn't much of a loss. For still pictures, I am more comfortable with the traditional SLR view-finder and the standard LCD back panel anyway. Having fewer mechanical parts to break is good too.I was able to order my D90 just in time for a family trip to Disney World. I was astounded by the camera's image quality, its speed, ability to capture fantastic images in near dark environments and the amazing intuitive design. I packed the manual with the camera, not having time to really teach myself its full feature set before we left but found I never needed to crack the book open. What a great camera. Did I say that twice?

I have my D90 for a couple of months now and I am happy with it.I think it is the last non full frame I buy.Those camera are great, but as far as big printing and high quality goes,there are limitations.Still, it is a fun camera to play with, the video works fine, even if it isnt best to zoomin and out by hand as you film...It will be a great second camera.

I used a Nikon D40x for a while and was quite impressed with value for cost. However, I wanted a more capable camera and bought a D90. The first thing I noticed was that in the PhotoShop raw image processing dialog, I almost always used the color temp and exposure settings selected by the D90 on auto. This was quite a change from the D40x where I usually needed to correct basic settings. Another plus was that I could shoot with 800-1600 ASA without serious grain. (I use in-camera noise reduction for high ASA.) This means that I can take most indoor shots without flash especially with VR (vibration reducing) lenses. I also have a Nikon 85mm micro lens and am able to shoot most pictures without a tripod given the possible use of high ASA and VR. In general the D90 does the right thing and I feel comfortable leaving many of the settings on auto. I normally shoot in "P" mode where I can twist a dial to change aperture/shutter speed together and I manually control ASA. Most exposures are done in raw and I use a 16 bit/channel PhotoShop process to prepare and print, typically, to 13"x19" paper. I find that the D90 and DX Nikon lenses are more than adequate for this sized printing. I believe that most prints, even after cropping, would look professional scaled to 16"x20" paper, though I have not tried that.

If you want a excelent camera buy the d90, its similar to d300, the images quality its the same or better than d300 and the same sensor.This camera brings excelent shots on poor light conditions, at iso 3200 the noise control its excelent. Good value for the price. the only disadvantage its a video, this hasn't AF on video mode.

D90 will always remain as a legend, the 1st DSLR camera with HD video capture.Love it. Been using past 2 years, no problems.

We had the Nikon D50, were looking to upgrade, and purchased the Nikon D90 with lens for Christmas, 2008. For the first 4 months we were very happy with this camera. The screen was much bigger than the D50, the camera was much "faster" than the D50, and the pictures were much clearer/sharper. It also just felt better in my hands. The video was a cool feature to have, but to be honest, we really have not utilized that. The trouble started when we went on a family vacation to Disney World. During that trip, we used the kit lens almost exclusively. Traveling with a 4-year old and an infant, it just was not practical to be switching lenses. We found that we got an error message more often than not when trying to take pictures on this trip. Sometimes it would help if I shut the camera off, popped out the battery, popped it back in, and then turned the camera back on. And sometimes it would not help. Family vacation to Disney was not a great time for the camera to malfunction. When we returned home, we did some online searching and found that this was not an uncommon problem - probably related to the kit lens and maybe the humidity/changing temperatures. We contacted Nikon, and then mailed the camera and lens back at their request. We paid over $40 shipping. We just received the camera back yesterday. Nikon covered the repair under warranty. We had the camera back in about 3 weeks.Update - After having the camera back for couple of weeks, we are getting the F-- error message again with the kit lens AND a brand new error message - FEE with a 50 mm lens. Very frustrating. Called Nikon this morning. They said send it back AGAIN. This time they will not try to repair it (since that did not work), they will send a new camera. They said either a D90 or a D5000. I did a quick internet search and it looks like the D5000 is a lower grade model??? This makes no sense. I am hoping that the tech who helped me had no idea what he was talking about. It sure seemed that way. At least Nikon offered to pay shipping this time. The tech at Nikon did not seem to be the least bit surprised by our situation. He actually was able to TELL ME what the error messages were before we even described the problems. Seems like this is very common??? $1200 camera - VERY BIG DISAPPOINTMENT! Until the D90, I was a very big fan of Nikon products. Seems like they are now using lower quality materials in their cameras and lenses.

The D90 is my first foray into the realm of D/SLR photography and it's largely been a joy thus far. I think the standard kit lens offered for this camera is a good choice for people like myself in that it provides some room for growth and discovery and some basic methods to go more hands on (zoom and manual focus ring), as is the whole point of venturing into SLR territory. The camera itself isn't as daunting as it might first appear, since the central control scheme built around the main and sub command dial is an intuitive interface.I could be happy strictly with the JPEG output of this camera and how the Picture Controls allow you to set that output. It can produce sharp, accurate pictures they way I like them while also providing for a full gamut of control over hue, saturation, sharpness, etc. With the nice, large LCD and some basic tools built into the camera for post-processing (like crop and straighten), I've found myself willingly using these tools for on-the-spot post-processing more than I ever have with similar tools on point and shoot cameras. But, as I've started to dabble with the RAW format, it's hard to deny that the much deeper post-processing capabilities in a "digital darkroom" like Nikon's own Capture NX software aren't alluring. It's a shame though that Nikon doesn't include the full Capture NX software for their DSLR customers and sells it separately at significant cost. At the price the D90 goes for, I think Capture NX should be included as part of the package.A few other minor issues prevent the D90 from a perfect review for me. The contacts between the kit lens and camera have been fickle for me, often requiring lens reseating to dismiss an annoying "F--" error message that prevents picture taking until resolved. It's the first camera I've owned to corrupt a flash media card (and a nice high speed 4MB card, no less) - it only happened once thus far and there's no way to be sure that it was the camera and not just a bad card but the first is the worst, as they say. Finally, in the time I've owned the D90 and having gained some familiarity with the features offered in the rest of the Nikon line of DSLR, there's certainly a few missing that I wish the D90 had. Interval shooting, for example - that one is at the top of my list.But none of that changes the fact that the D90 has successfully converted me to the world of digital SLR photography, happy to be here. It's small foibles and omissions aren't enough to distract from its inherent proficiency as a robust photographic tool and its overall build quality. I look forward to growing into SLR photography with this camera for many years to come.

After 6 years with my faithful G5 I decided to buy a new camera. Primary reason was shooting under poor light. First, I wanted to buy Canon G10, but I was disappointed with the quality of 15MP sensor. Then I wanted to buy Canon T1i, but I came out with Nikon D90. There are several reasons for that: reasonable pixel count, very good build quality, very useful and quite good kit lens (18-105), good raw conversion software (Capture NX) and attractive price at a moment.So, what's the filling when you leave 6 year old compact and start shooting with top quality SLR?What I like about Nikon D90:- Good high ISO capability. This is relief: you can peacefully shoot up to ISO 3200, while the G5 was out by the ISO 200. Also, Auto ISO is great in low light.- Kit lens is great. I really missed wide angle before.- Metering is very good, especially with flash- D-Lighting is beautiful feature- Very responsive and fast camera- Display is gorgeous- Lens servo capabilities are excellent- Viewfinder is very good. I was afraid of that little window since I'm used to look on much larger display, but I have no problem using it (even with glasses).What I dislike about Nikon D90:- Autofocus dot in the viewfinder is not easy noticeable and you never really know do you have focus or not unless you turn on that beeping which is loud and irritating. My old G5 can change the volume and sound of autofocus beep, why D90 can't?- Quite heavy- Awkward balance when you use a neck strap- I didn't think that would be the problem, but I miss that manual focus window that shows distance.- Lens is slow. I know, it's kit lens, it's cheap, but I'm used to G5 F2.0-3.0. High ISO can compensate it, but not entirely.- Live view is really done badly. But is still very useful feature in some situations.What I still like about Canon G5:- Size. The whole camera is as big as the 18-105 lens.- Autofocus is actually quite fast in good light. (It's the shutter lag that is the problem.)- Fast lens. That F2.0-3.0 is really great thing. It's disappointing that Canon put slower lens on new G7-G10- Very little lens distortion.- When you shoot in jpeg, you can still save the picture in raw while you reviewing it. That's very useful trick that I miss on D90.What I still dislike about Canon G5:- Noise. G5 have more noise on ISO 200 than D90 on ISO 3200. ISO 400 on G5 is unusable.- Red eyes are regular problem.- Purple fringing is terrible.- Very slow operation.- Bad autofocus in low light.- Lens not wide enough (35-140)

Nikon D90 12.3MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom LensI have had a digital point & shoot after my film SLR broke and have never been entirely satisfied with pictures. I was looking to get a Canon with hopes lenses I already have would be compatible. However, after doing research, I found the D90 was rated superior. I purchased it and now couldn't be more happy. Finally I have the ability to again take shots with many more options. Can't wait until I can use it in the Caribbean this spring.

Pros: I love this camera, great features & picture quality for the price.Cons: I'm out $1085Honest cons: First unit had the "F- -" (lens unable to communicate with camera body) and "Err" (malfunction) error messages within the first 3 days. Returned and got a brand new replacement, after 10 days and 500+ shots, finally received the "F- -" error again. The fix to the "F- -" error is to remove and remount the lens and hopefully it will not happen too often. Hopefully will not get the "Err" message, this is worse, if it does happen, I will have to send it to Nikon for service and wait 2-3 weeks to get it back.I'm "REALLY" picky when it comes to choosing a camera, it "HAS" to produce satisfactory images to my eyes. For the $1000 range, it's either this Nikon D90 or the Canon 50D. After seeing a bunch of comparison images between the two cameras and their pros and cons, I found that the Nikon is a bit sharper, more accurate colors, less noise with higher ISO (even though Canon claimed to have an edge in reducing noise). I apologize to all Canon 50D die hard fans, that's my honest opinion, unless I need glasses.One more thing, after spending a $1000+ on a DSLR and expecting good quality images and wanting to protect the camera lens, I recommend investing in a good multi-coated UV protection filter. The one I bought is the UV Filter for Nikon D80 D90 Kit Lens - Tiffen 67mm Digital HT Ultra Clear Multi-Coated UV Protection Filter. Low cost non coated filters tend to create too much glare.----------------------11/9/2009 UPDATESo far, the new replacement camera is not having anymore problems with the "F- -" error and NO "err" message yet.After 1000+ shots, for a kit lens, the sharpness is really good and the Vibration Reduction feature is very useful, an excellent walk around lens. Would've been nice if it was like the lens that came with the D80, 18-135mm, but with VR. I highly recommend this camera if you are looking for one in the $1000 price range.One suggestion, which is also suggested by review sites, is to change the sharpness setting to 5, 3 is the default.Happy shooting :^)

After using a Sony DSC-F707 for 4-5 years, this is an absolutely astounding jump up the photography technology spectrum. I always thought the Sony took acceptable, even great at times pictures. It did, but the pictures out of this camera with the kit lens blew me away. This is before I even opened the instruction manual. I set it to auto and started shooting pictures. To say my interest in photography has been reborn is the understatement of the century. As a 53 year old man with two daughters getting married this year, I rationalized the need (desire) to get a new "better" camera that would capture the upcomming once in a life time events of this year.I am not new to photography, running the dark room in college and having later gone through a Cannon A1. That was given that away to what was a worthy subject at the time. But through the years, I have developed color film in the bathroom (Unicolor?) and eventually lost interest in the complex chemistry required to handle the outcome of my work.After "being retired" from the computer field earlier than I wanted, I have found hobbies that fill in my desire to embrace new technology. Let me tell you. I don't know how the field of Digital Photography changed so much, but wow. The D90 just takes pictures that I never thought would come from my efforts.I am currently reading 3 different books on the D90 and DP in general. So much is the same, but sooooo much is different. The lag time my old Sony had from the decision to take a photo, press the shuuter and actually capture the image often left a blank frame! Not this D90. Bam Bam Bam as quick as I can compose and shoot, I get what I see. Exactly what I see.I was impressed with the Sony that sported a Zeiss lens, but the Nikkor included in the D90 kit is an order of magnitude sharper and truer than the old camera. I am not an expert in today's photography, I know my way around the old wet photo process and enlargers and all the other mess involved in getting a picture out. In high school and college I had some of my work published (B&W), so I understand the concepts, but now I get to apply my computer background to my old photography "archives" and with the D90, its going to be a blast.I am glad I waited for the D90, and I know the Video functions are a little lacking, but its a start. My new Sharp Aquos 65" HDTV is just waiting to see what the Nikon can feed it.After going back and forth between Best Buy's price guarantee and Circuit City's close out liquidation, I bought the kit and other accessories for a very good price. I was prepared to pay about $160 more than I did, but the Best Buy cash register kept discounting items to make up for and meet the CC price down the street.This camera is a fantastic piece technology, that will produce pictures you won't believe you took. Gorgeous detail, proper exposure, true color rendition, no waiting 4+ fps and oh yea, my espresso is done.If you are at all interested: BUY IT!

Coming from top of the line u4/3 camera I must say that overall I am happy with my choice of D90. It does not come to replace my existing compact (Panasonic LX3) and u43 camera (Panasonic GH1) but rather to add/complete the capabilities those cameras are lacking.This is just an initial impression after a few weeks of advanced amature use. D90 - even with the kit lens - provides significantly better low light capabilities, flash photography (even with the simple SB-400 it wipes the floor with GH1/FL36 combo), kids (camera is much more responsive) and sports (same reason). Going beyond the kit lens, Nikon today has a very decent line of DX prosumer lenses which are usually cheaper compared to similar lens in u43 world. I can highly recommend 35mm/1.8 prime (200$) and 70-300 VR telephoto.Ergonomically D90 is better compared to GH1, with more controls available through dedicated buttons on the camera body. The controls lay out works well for me too.Build quality of D90 body is reasonable. My only complaint so far is related to the fact that D90 has already developed a bright red hot pixel visible at ISO 400 and above. Kit lens build and feel is indeed cheapo (many reviewes mention this) but image quality is surprisingly good for a consumer lens, and taking its price into consideration the price/performance ratio is great.D90 video capability is a joke compared to GH1. Focusing speed in live view (CDAF) is slower than 50$ compact.At the end of the day, pretty much in line with what I expected, D90 excells in specialized usages I mentioned above, but GH1 will continue to serve as general purpose/travel kit thanks to it portability, articulated display, video capabilities and reasonable stills quality.

The Nikon D90 is a solid, capable DSLR, with more than enough features to hang yourself with.The default settings are fine, but if you really want quality images, I suggest the following settings:Neutral preset, sharpening at 5, brightness at -1.D-Lighting Off.Exposure +0.3 stops.This fixes the biggest issue of standard D90 image quality, which is that it tries too hard to create bright images and thus suffers from under-saturates colors.Images should be brightened by adjusting exposure, not the brightness setting!Of course, if you shoot RAW, then none of these settings matter, 'cos it only gets applied to JPEG images.But with these settings, you can shoot Large Normal JPEGs and get almost the same quality as if you shot RAW.I shot more than 500 photos during my trip to Zion & Bryce NP, and have gotten results that cannot be mistaken for those from a compact camera. The range on the kit 18-105mm lens is wonderful, and the lens is tack sharp.I shouldn't have waited this long to get a DSLR.

I'm not a pro, but just someone who loves photography.I was looking to reenter the world of photography after a 20+ year absence, last shooting with a 35mm. After reading all the "professional" reviews and the consumer reviews, I was starting to drive myself crazy! Canon? Nikon? High end? Low end? It got to the point where I realized I over-researched and my poor brain was fried. So I just decided to pull the trigger on the D90.Now, to be honest I had to return the first one because the flash broke almost immediately (it wouldn't stay closed) and I was getting the infamous lens error message. So I started to second guess my decision. I returned it to Amazon (which took forever, probably because it was over the holidays) and I didn't have my camera for Christmas, which was disappointing. But Amazon eventually got their act together and sent me a brand new camera after I returned the first one. And guess what? I got the lens error message during my first shoot! Amazingly frustrating to say the least. But I reset the camera and haven't had an issue since.I've shot around 2000 photos at this point and am thrilled to death with this camera. I love the quality of the photos and I love the amazing amount of options and control that you have. I have a MAC, so I do my post production in Aperture and am having a blast! Despite the initial problems, I truly couldn't be happier and hope to have this camera for a very long time.My honest suggestion is pull the trigger, buy the camera, and go out and start shooting as you learn about all its features. You won't regret it. It's a joy to have and own, and everyday I just want to go out and shoot more and more pictures! So much fun!

I'm new to the DSLR world and did a lot of research before deciding on the D90 about three months ago. All I can say is that I have been delighted with the ease of use and picture quality. One feature that I am especially glad this camera has is the two separate rings for adjusting ap and shutter. It is a time saver and helps minimize the confusion for this newby. All in all, it was pretty easy to learn how to use. There are many options for customizing the controls as well as customizing your exposures. This camera will serve me for a long time.I would have given this a 5 star review except for the video. I know that it is a still camera and I will be using it for that 99.9% of the time. Nikon, however, did advertise it as being able to shoot HD video. I have no problems with any of the limitations with the exception that it is supposed to be HD video and I've not seen anything close to HD quality as of yet. I'd give it 4 1/2 stars if I could.

So let me first start by saying that before I bought this camera I made a mistake and bought the Nikon D3000. Now I am not bashing or putting down the D3000 at all its a great camera, but very limited. I guess I should have expected that from a "Beginner" level camera. If your looking from a step up from a P&S camera or just getting into DSLR's the D3000 is probly for you. My problems were had to go into menus for everything including ISO settings and everything. I could talk about it all day. I sold it as quickly as I bought it. NOW!!!! ON TO THE D90. This is the best camera (IMO) EVER! I was looking to buy a D300, but had few people tell me the D90 was basically the same thing in just a little lighter and smaller body. Since buying the D90 about 1 or 2 months ago, along with the nikon 70-300mm VR and Nikon 50mm 1.8. I LOVE IT. I use this camera every single day indoors and out. All the buttons I need are right at my finger tips (WB, ISO, shooting modes S,CL,CH all this with out having to go into the menu. Very bright and nice 920K 3" LCD Screen is amazing. My Menu is another great little custom menu setup so you can put all your favorite/most used Menu settings on One Page. One last thing the D90 make the old manual focus lens autofocs. 4.5 fps and great optics, plus all the buttons right at your finger tips make this camera an A+++. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ANYONE WHO IS SERIOUS ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY. GOOD LUCK AND GOOD SHOOTING

I was a long time Nikon D50 user who decided to upgrade to the D90. The first camera body I received had a clear front-focusing problem (everything shot at a distance of more than a few feet was blurry/OOF). I returned that camera body using Amazon's excellent customer service, and received a new camera body within 2 days. The new body did not have the same front focusing issue, but after reading a lot of reviews AFTER purchasing, it seems a lot of D90's came out of the factory improperly calibrated, and even Nikon's customer service was telling people, it's faster to exchange it than send it to use for calibration.All that said, the working D90 is great. The LCD screen is awesome. The two command dials take some getting used to but are great. I love that there are more option buttons on the camera body so more settings can be changed without going into the menus. Lots of menu options. One option I also learned about after the fact explained the SOOC (straight out of the camera) softness. I was very frustrated after a week or two that I seemingly could no longer take a sharp picture. The D90's default sharpness setting is set low (in custom settings), resulting in an apparent softness SOOC. The setting is designed for working in post-processing the image for sharpness, etc. However if you don't post-process every image, it does leave you with an overall soft feeling of your images. The setting can easily be changed in camera to compensate; when I changed my setting I experienced tremendous improvement in the SOOC sharpness of my images.I'm still learning the camera, but overall have been very happy with it so far. I love the high ISO capabilities (there's still visible noise at higher ISO's, but it's great to be able to take pictures without a flash in lower light than with the D50) and the mulitiple focus points (there are 11). All in all, a great camera for more than an entry level dSLR.

1. Nikon D300s2. Nikon D903. Canon XSiThese are the three best cropped sensor DSLRs in order. If you can't afford the first two, number three will still make you very, very happy. The Nikon D90 is phenomenal. It's speedy, it's accurate, it has brilliant high iso performance for low-light shooting, excellent dynamic range for fixing up pictures that may be under or over-exposed, excellent auto-focus, and just feels good in your hands. The images I get from the D90 impress me time and time again. Couple this camera with the Nikon 35mm 1.8 DX(low light, portraits, semi-wide shots) and the Nikon 55-200mm VR DX(sports, birds, butterflies, nature, surfing) lenses and you will have an awesome set-up that won't break your bank.The only downside to all of this is the "HD" video mode. DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA IF VIDEO IS A FEATURE HIGH ON YOUR LIST, GET A DEDICATED VIDEO CAMERA INSTEAD(I recommend the Canon HF100). Some DSLRs are capable of taking "HD" video now; The Nikon D90, Nikon D300s, the Canon 5d Mark II, Canon T1i, and the Canon 7D, but guess what? They all suck. Why? They cannot automatically focus while taking video. What does that mean for you? That means you will never be able to film sports or any moving subjects. You will never be able to move the camera out of range without insane levels of care to keep your subject exactly in the distance from were your pre-focused it. You will have rolling shutter aka "jelly video" if you pan the camera too quickly. Yes, you can manually focus while filming to get a professional film look, but that requires a lot of skill and patience. You will never be able to just point the camera and capture your sons football game, or daughters dance lessons. You will have to pre-focus every shot, and keep the camera on a tri-pod or buy expensive steady-cam equipment. The video modes in DSLRs just are not worth it, not yet at least.Don't let that deter you from getting a D90 though, the images are astounding! Pictures, remember the reason that you should be wanting a DSLR in the first place, not video. ;)

If you're like me, you wonder why anyone would spend more than two grand on a new camera, lenses and other accessories if all they're going to do is use their camera in "auto mode." If you're going to leave a camera in auto all the time, you might as well save yourself a small fortune and buy one of the higher quality point and shoot cameras available today.I had been using a simple point and click for quick pictures, and still had an old Nikon SLR that used film. I used to be an avid amateur photographer once upon a time, and I wanted to get back in the game with a great camera. A couple of folks in my wife's family have older versions of the Nikon D series, and they NEVER leave auto mode. So I will admit that I was concerned that these newer high quality digital SLRs would be too confusing to ever leave auto mode as well.After doing a heck of a lot of homework, I decided upon the Nikon D90 and I'm please to say that it has opened up a world of creativity.The Nikon D90 is a terrific and intuitive camera to use - especially when you're not in auto mode. The menus make it easy to move through the different features and you have easy access to spin wheels at your right forefinger and thumb that control different functions depending on what you see in your viewfinder or menu. I have learned more about how to alter the depth of focus, the crispness of live action, and to use out of focus backgrounds to complement what is in the foreground - all by playing with the Nikon D90's aperture settings, shutter speeds and the like. Knowing how to do these things really opens up a world of creative opportunities even for the amateur photographer like me. These are the things that are impossible to do with a point and click camera - and cannot be done with an SLR in auto mode.I must add, however, that while Nikon made an incredible tool in the D90, their operating guide does leave a lot to be desired. I highly recommend you pick up a guide. I purchased David Busch's Nikon D90 Guide to Digital SLR Photography - and it opened up a world of artistic approaches for me.

I bought my D90 from a local camera store on recommendation from a friend who has a D40x. When I pointed out the significant price difference between the two, he simply said. "Buy it; it's worth the difference." And after owning the camera for a year now, I couldn't agree more with his recommendation.When we buy products and live with them awhile, our impressions may range from "sorely disappointed" to "as expected" to "pleasantly surprised." The D90 has been a very pleasant surprise -- and my expectations were high to begin with.I have used the D90 in a variety of situations including dog shows, vacation trips, weddings and receptions, and the usual family activities -- around 2500 shots taken so far. It has been completely reliable. The pictures are excellent quality -- that's a camera statement, not one about my skills.At this point, I have one lens for the D90 -- Nikon's 18-200 mm DX VR zoom. I plan to review the lens separately, but suffice it to say that it is a great all around (some say walk around) lens for the D90.There are many, many other favorable reviews here on this camera so I won't repeat much on the details here. Suffice it to say, the numbers don't lie!The D90 has a LOT of functionality. Adding function to a product increases complexity and can make it harder to use. Good product designers get around this by picking defaults such that the function doesn't require user attention unless s/he so wishes. The D90 is excellent in this regard. You can start shooting nice pictures with it in auto mode or the programmed modes fairly quickly. Moving up to the P, A, S, & M modes opens a whole new world of functions you can learn when you need or want them. Learning the D90, and photography in general, is a journey not a goal.

I got my camera (the D80) from a local camera store. I am not a professional but would like to some day be. I have had the camera for almost exactly 2 years and the other day I got it out to take some photos of my son and BOOM! The shutter BROKE! I have taken super good care of this camera... it has NEVER been dropped or anything, stored in my closet in a camera case. I took it into the store i got it from and they were shocked that it broke with such few shots on the camera. They called their Nikon Rep. and he said there's nothing he can do cuz it's a discontinued model!! My husband and I are poor college students with 2 small children and I have been using my camera for small on the side jobs to help with finances.... I cannot afford to pay over $300 to get this camera, that was over $1000, fixed because of shotty quality! I am beyond angry and upset about this whole thing and will NEVER EVER EVER buy ANYTHING from NIKON EVER again!!! They need to back their products... give a 3 year manufacturers warranty or something.... I paid an arm and a freakin leg for this camera! ANNOYED!!

I love it, an amazing camera just a little bit heavy but it worth to carry coz the excellent photos no one can beat it```

I am a professional Wedding Photographer in New Jersey where I use the Nikon D3 pro camera. The Nikon D90 is my second camera. It has replaced the D200 and D2X as the second camera. I considered the D300, comparing the D300 to the D90. I chose the D90 for several reason. The internal processor of the D90 and D300 is just about the same, 99% of the people would not know the difference. The D300 may be faster and have more metal, but I was going for a lighter ( weight) camera that I can carry all day. The D90 has become just that. During weddings, the D3 is on a flash bracket and the D90 is probably around my neck. The quality of the photos is almost the same, the D3 having a better response to low light. The D90 blows away the D200 and D2X for low light however which is why it has replaced these two. The D90 has also become my everyday camera and my travel camera. In my travel bag are several lens however as the carry around lens, the 18 - 200. While the 18-200mm lens may not be the sharpest lens in the Nikon line up, it is certainly the most useful when you can only have one lens. I usually shoot RAW + JEG with 8GB cards and the ASUS 1201N netbook for backup of the SD cards. The limitations: 1) Not a good sport camera such as shooting soccer games - much better than a P&S but not as good as the D3. 2) Not a good cold weather camera - electronics don't work very well when the camera is below freezing in temperature, need to keep the camera warmer. 3) Not weather sealed like the D300 or D3 - need to keep it dry and away from severe dusty areas.

If you are about to read this review, there is a good chance that you still have no clue on which DSLR you want to buy. If you are about to read this review, you are either a loss and frustrated soul looking for some answers, or an amazon worker making sure this review is suitable for the you, the viewer. If you are reading this review, you probably have been researching your future investment for about a month or so. Reading reviews. Blogs. Crap from some guy named Ken rockwellysongibbersh (no offense to Mr.Rockwellysongibbersh). Let me cut to the chase. I was in your shoes 3 months ago. Should I get the Canon rebel vs Nikon D80, or the D80 with an 18-200mm vr lens for the same price as a Nikon D90 kit (18-105mm vr lens) or yadda yadda yadda the list could go on for ever!! I am going to finally give you my opinion after that long hook line. YOU ARE NOT A PRO. You probably just like taking pictures, and your point and shoot camera is just not giving you the ability to take those magazine cover photos. Am I right? Do yourself a favor, Stop losing sleep over a blog your read the previous day before. You obviously are curious about the Nikon D90 if you have read this far. I am seriously going to tell you what to do now. I am making the decision for you! Don't get the D80 its to old. Go to a camera store, feel the D90 it, shoot with it, love it, and crave it. Buy the Nikon D90 Kit from Amazon. Yes I said kit and amazon. That includes the 18-105mm VR lens with lens hood(to make it official). You are asking yourself "wait, I heard that the kit lens are not a good choice and that I should blah blah blah." The 18-105mm VR lens is a GREAT sharp kit lens! Don't go and buy some other lenses that you think is nice and functional (trust me you shall lose money). This is what's going to happen. You are going to get the lens and see "what you need". Yes, what you need. Do you need that extra zoom to see the top of a mountains? Do you need that portrait lens for Grandma? Do you need what ever kind of lens you can think of and then "Grow" into it. Grow. The Nikon D90 is a awesome DSLR beginner's camera. Has just enough Megapixels (Ha, maybe too much). You will not be disappointed. Don't be afraid that you don't know what you are doing. I'm sure you have a sense of what you are doing. That two months worth of research didn't expound your knowledge of a camera? Shoot with it. Your creativity will explode! I guarantee that this Nikon D90 has all the functionality you need as a beginner, novice, um someone who is sick of his/her point and shoot camera and wants that creative edge.From a concerned customer,Jacobp.s. Buy from Amazon. You save 200-300 dollars than you would going to a camera store (plus you don't have to put up with crappy customer service). And don't worry about it getting to you safely. It will. Trust me.:}

I am a serious amateur photographer. My last two cameras were already advanced compact cameras. The D90 is the first low-end professional SLR with exchangable lenses that I own. I bought the D90 along with a combination of Nikon lenses and a Nikon flash. But I want to concentrate in the camera: The D90 is smaller than the real professional ones but larger and heavier than any advanced compact. You get used to its weight tough, meaning, it is not unbearable. Take this from a 5'4" woman. Despite the additional weight, I like the camera's solid feeling. Although it delivers and it delivers well, buyers should know that it is a VERY complex little light-image computer in your hands. The menus are easy to work with and to remember; they are very logical. But there are plenty menus. I am still learning them as I learn more about digital photography in the classes I am taking. I use the Liveview but not as much as other people like to use it. The only thing I do miss is the flip off viewer of my compact cameras. I like to take pictures of my pets from the ground, and without a flip off viewer you cannot do this without laying on the groud yourself.I only buy lenses and flashes from Nikon because the camera works great with its own equipment. I have the 18-200 lens and I could not be happier with the results I get.If you are serious about moving to a bit higher level in your photography skills, this is a great camera and it could very well be the only camera you need. Cameras and lenses are expensive, so enthusiast photographers like me should pick carefully the items that actually need according to their skill level. I recommend the D90 without any reservation to serious amateur photographers.

graduated from TCU with an art degree back in 1989 and, although that was years ago, some things I learned never change. My photography professor at that time taught us about the differences in lenses, how finely they grind the glass for clarity in various brands, and how Nikon even makes the glass on their lenses better than competitors and we were shown, in depth, exactly what he meant and how cameras are manufactured. Because of everything else the Nikon can do, it was his top pick. I remembered that and, having experimented with many many cameras as an artist myself all this time, I found him to be correct.Fast forward to this year when I decided to update some of my skills with all the new toys on the market and took a new photography class another university where I became good friends with my new professor. This was also her favorite camera.So...even though I'd owned 4 Nikons and bought a d80 not long ago, the more I read about this one and the more I compared the differences not only in the other Nikons but the other cameras on the market to choose from, I bought myself a little present and all I can say is...WOW!It amazes me how the Nikons actually are becoming more and more lightweight and compact but are doing more at the same time.More importantly, this allows amateur photographers to easily enter the realm of the professionals with its ease of use, but to allow those who study photography to play with so many toys that they learn something new they can do every day.I will add that I called the Nikon help department when I had accidentally changed a setting without knowing it and needed help. They were great, fast, and stayed on the phone with me to answer any and all questions so that I was up to speed and my camera was as well.Even someone who has only operated a Poloroid camer before can pick this up and amaze themselves...but those who love photography will be, in my opinion, equally amazed.

ProsThe same ISO capability of the D300.Intuitive layout that Nikon is famous forFast - focus, frames per second, and card accessFirst DSLR to have video, but . . .ConsVideo has poor audio quality and no AFKit lens is not worth what Nikon says it's worthRecommendation: Casual users who aren't concerned about how tough the kit lens is should buy now. Semi-pros who want a good lens might want to wait and just get the body (available about a month after the kit release)Before making the leap to the D90 I researched this and other cameras for several weeks. I actually wanted the more expensive D300 because of the magnesium body and weatherproofing, but ultimately decided that the $600 difference was too big for just that one issue.The D90 has the same sensor (or greatly similar depending on the source) as the D300 which means it shares the same great ISO capabilities. 1600 looks fine and you can definitely get usable small prints from even 3200. There are some reviewers on other sites claiming that the D90 has better noise reduction than the D300. Combine that with the the new Nikon VR lenses and you can shoot in low light at ridiculously slow shutter speeds. I've always hated using a flash and this camera is going to allow me to avoid using it in situations I never dreamed were possible. I took a shot in a dimly lit room at night and this camera picked up details I couldn't see with my own eyes!The control layout is superb. The single button choices make complete sense - ISO, image quality, white balance and previous shot are right there on the left side of the LCD.I did not buy this camera for its video function. However, Nikon did not deliver the goods here. You can buy a several year old Canon P&S S2 or S3 that shoots video (VHS/regular quality, not HD) at 30fps with stereo sound AND autofocus. If they could put that kind of functionality on a $200 camera it should be possible on a $1000 one as well. It just seems that if you're going to add a function like this it should have been done well or not done at all. If you're buying this camera because of its video capability then I would urge you to wait until Nikon or another DSLR maker does it right. Or just buy a separate HD video camera at a fraction of the cost of the D90.I realize a lot of folks like the kit lens, but it is not the same quality as Nikon's other zooms in this price range. I read that Nikon says this kit lens, the 18-105mm VR, would sell for $400. Thus the "$100 savings by buying the kit." I bought the Nikon 70-300mm VR at the same time for about $485 and the build quality is far better with a metal mount and rubber gasket to keep out the elements. The kit lens has a plastic mount with no rubber gasket and it just feels cheap in comparison. If you're just looking for a basic everyday lens as an average user this might not matter, but if you're an aspiring amateur/semi-pro this is really not acceptable.Overall this is a great camera and it is, minus the lack of weather proofing (which I can't expect at this price range anyway), exactly what I was looking for. It does have its flaws, however. Thus the 4 star rating instead of 5.

I have been steadily moving up in cameras and it was time to make the jump to a DSLR. This camera is a little on the pricey side for a first DSLR, but you wont regret it a bit. The images it produces are fantastic. I really enjoy low light photography, and I have been able to grab some really nice shots have pretty high ISO's even without a tripod (it's not easy, but the camera goes a long way to make it work if you can just hold steady.) The feature set is a bit overwhelming at first, but the great thing about the camera is that if you are coming from a point-n-shoot world, out of the box this camera has enough automation to make it possible to start taking good photos right away. I picked up enough from the quick start manual to be able to put the lens on and go. Everything is at your fingertips. The controls are laid out great and the menus are easy to navigate. This is my first Nikon and all the reviews I have read are true, Nikon puts together as much ease of use as they can into a very robust camera.The kit lens is what you would expect it to be. It handles most basic shooting needs. Again, this is my first DSLR, so it is perfect for general photography. I have been able to get some really nice close up shots and it can pull in good to get some great action shots of my son playing soccer. I have found, though, that I am going to need to start saving for a couple of additional specialty lens's to really do to telephoto and macro shots right, but if you are on a budget and/or need to grab just one lens to run with, the kit lens does a good enough job.The camera isn't too heavy and feels good in your hand.The liveview is pretty much worthless. Not really the camera's fault, just the nature of what has to happen for liveview to work. The focus lock is terribly slow, and the shutter lag is horrible. That being said, it is a DSLR, and if you are looking to get into that arena, just having the liveview is a nice "bonus" on the occasion that you might need to get a shot on a tripod that is set up higher or lower than your eye level. I give Nikon credit for including it.The icing on the cake is the ability to shoot HD video. A still and separate video camera really are needed to take shots of any serious nature. The right tool for the right job holds true. BUT, it is nice to be able to flip it over to liveview and start recording. When I am out taking stills, that's what I am doing, so the video camera stays home. If something happens that just screams for motion, it does the job very sufficiently. Again, don't toss your video equipment, and don't buy the camera based off of this feature. It's a great camera on it's own, the video capabilities are just extra fun on the side.You can't go wrong with this rig. I grabbed an 8gb SD card to give me plenty of room for RAW shooting and video, and getting it all through Amazon was a wonderful experience that I would highly recommend.

I have captured lots of images with this camera and its been great from its handling to the high quality low light abilities to its quick 4.5fps speed. This was a great camera. But... a new Nikon D90 replacement will be out in a few months with the announcement coming out at Photokina in Germany 9.21-9.26. So if you are considering getting a D90 this late in the cycle you might want to hold off a few months to see how they improve on this great camera. Check out Nikon rumors dot com for more information. But if you can't wait I am pretty sure this will be several hundred cheaper than the new one coming out although it won't have all the features but still you can't go wrong. I no longer have this camera and am waiting for the update of the D90.

~The first part of this review is on the body only. The lens review will be at the bottom.~For those of you trying to decide between the D80 and D90, I share your dilemma. I spent a lot of time deliberating between the two before making my decision. The D80 offers an amazing realm of features for the money, but the D90 has features you'll wish you had. The D90 offers a 3" LCD to the D80's 2.5", an active anti-dust cleaning system for the sensor, LiveView which is a real boon in tricky angle situations but due to it's slow autofocus speed, use the viewfinder for most other situations, and of course 12.3MP to the D80's 10.2MP. The ISO range is also expanded from 200-3200, to the D80's 100-1600 with better signal-to-noise ratio. The D90 also offers a Lo-1 and Hi-1 expanded ISO of 100 and 6400 respectively. The D90 has excellent image editing and shooting mode options. The Color settings are Standard, Neutral and Vivid, all with adjustable parameters. It also offers a Monochrome setting also with adjustable settings. (NOTE: Tweak the contrast in-camera on Monochrome, and you can (almost) achieve the look of B&W film). The shooting mode dial offers Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Program Auto, along with some specialized modes. They all offer excellent options for exposure, but if you're used to a manual 35mm camera, go with full Manual mode. The only automatic functions I use are Autofocus and Auto White Balance, and I get better results adjusting exposure myself. Bottom Line: Those experienced with SLR's and willing to spend a little extra should definitely go with this camera. The return on the investment will be worth the cash.LENS REVIEWThe AF-S NIKKOR 18-105mm 3.5-5.6G VR ED wide-angle zoom lens included with the D90 kit is a good lens. Despite it's plastic mount and relatively small maximum aperture, it's a good first lens. However, I've had the camera for only two days and have already probed the limits of the lens in low light. The VR function is it's saving grace. I was able to get a handheld shot indoors at night in relatively low lighting with a 1/50 shutter speed at f/3.5 at about ISO 400, although very slightly underexposed. In normal daylight situations out in the world, this lens performed very well. The AF is smooth and quiet, with very little hiccups. The depth of field, despite the max. aperture of 3.5, is very nice, as is the bokeh. As a kit lens, it's a step above the competition. However, when you decide to upgrade the lens I'd go with two: The 18-200mm VR Wide Angle Zoom as your walkaround lens and the AF 50mm Nikkor 1.4D for low light indoor/night portraits.~This is an addition to the review above~I'd recommend shooting color shots on the Standard or Neutral settings. The Vivid setting can make colors look too artificial and in some cases bleed together. You'll be better off playing with color corrections in Photoshop to achieve higher saturation and contrast.

I am new to DSLR and love this camera. Bought one for myself in December and getting another one in July for my sibling. If you are new to DSLR, highly recommend this one as it is user friendly! Love Nikon!

This is a great book for those who are novices and want to understand how to use this sophisticated instrument. For advanced users there are many other works.