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12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor Coupled with Nikons EXPEED image processing technologies and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking image fidelity is assured Continuous shooting as fast as 4.5 frames-per-second Combined with fast 0.15ms power-up and split-second 65ms shooting lag, dramatic action and decisive moments are captured easily D-Movie Mode Cinematic 24fps HD with sound Record cinematic-quality movie clips at up to 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels) in Motion JPEG format, enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200 High signal-to-noise components and design deliver exceptional performance, even at high ISO settings 3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor Built-in image sensor cleaning 11-point AF system with Face Priority One-button Live View Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System Comprehensive exposure control Auto Active D-Lighting Durable, high precision shutter In-Camera Image Editing GPS geo-tagging (optional GP-1 required) Available packed with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens

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Nikon Digital SLR Camera D90 Specifications
Type Type Single-lens reex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Effective picture angle Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) Effective pixels Effective pixels 12.3 million Flash Built-in ash Auto, Portrait, Close-up, Night Portrait modes: Auto ash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release At ISO 200: Approx. 56/17, 59/18 with manual ash At ISO 100 equivalent: Approx. 39/12, 43/13 with manual ash TTL: i-TTL balanced ll-ash and standard i-TTL ash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in ash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400 Auto aperture: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lenses Non-TTL auto: Supported ash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27 or SB-22s Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 Flash modes Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync Flash compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Flash bracketing 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in ash or SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after ash is red at full output in i-TTL or auto aperture modes Accessory shoe Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock Nikon Creative Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in ash, SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 as Lighting System (CLS) commander and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes; Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible ash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible ash units Guide number (ft./m) at 68F/20C Flash control Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor); 12 manual modes with ne-tuning; color temperature setting; preset manual white balance White balance bracketing 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 Face priority AF, wide area AF, normal area AF Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face priority AF is selected) 1,280 x 720/24 fps, 640 x 424/24 fps, 320 x 216/24 fps AVI Motion-JPEG, with monaural sound 3-in., approx. 920k-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170 viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, Pictmotion, slide show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters) Hi-Speed USB Can be selected from NTSC and PAL; simultaneous playback from both the audio video output and on the LCD monitor available Type C HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected Remote Cord MC-DC2 (Optional) GPS Unit GP-1 (Optional) Chinese (Simplied and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D80 (optional) with one or two Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, or six R6/AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium or nickel-manganese batteries (Battery Holder MS-D200 is required when using R6/AA-size batteries.) AC Adapter EH-5a (optional) 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) Approx. 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in./132 x 103 x 77 mm Approx. 1 lb. 6 oz./620 g without battery, memory card, body cap or monitor cover 32-104F/0-40C Less than 85% (no condensation)

Image sensor Image sensor 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor Total pixels 12.9 million Dust-reduction system Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 required) Storage Image size (pixels) File format 4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S] NEF (RAW) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with ne (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats Picture Control System Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; storage for up to nine custom Picture Controls Media SD memory cards, SDHC compliant File system DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge
Viewfinder Viewnder Frame coverage Magnication Eyepoint Diopter adjustment Focusing screen
Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reex viewnder Approx. 96% horizontal and 96% vertical Approx. 0.94 x (50mm f/1.4 lens at innity; -1.0 m-1) 19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1) -2 to +1 m-1 Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed) Reex mirror Quick-return type Depth-of-eld preview When depth-of-eld preview button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes) Lens aperture Instant return, electronically controlled See product brochure Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter 1/4,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Bulb X = 1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower Single-frame, continuous low speed, continuous high speed, self-timer, delayed remote, quick-response Continuous high speed: up to 4.5 fps, continuous low speed: 1-4 fps Can be selected from 2, 5, 10 and 20 s duration TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6-, 8- or 10-mm circle in center of frame Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2% of frame) centered on selected focus point Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV Spot metering: 2-20 EV

White balance White balance
Live View AF modes Focus Movie Image size (pixels) File format Compression format Monitor LCD monitor Playback Playback function
Lens Compatible lenses Shutter Type Speed Flash sync speed Release Release mode Frame advance rate Self-timer Exposure Metering Metering method
Interface USB Audio video output HDMI output Accessory terminal Supported languages Supported languages Power source Battery Battery pack AC adapter Tripod socket Tripod socket Dimensions/Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Operating environment Temperature Humidity
Range (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 68F/20C) Exposure meter coupling CPU Exposure modes Auto modes (auto, auto [ash off]), Advanced Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait), programmed auto with exible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M) Exposure compensation 5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Exposure bracketing 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button ISO sensitivity ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3 EV, can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 100 (Recommended Exposure Index) equivalent) below ISO 200, or to approx. 0.3, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 3200, ISO sensitivity auto control available Active D-Lighting Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low or off Active D-Lighting bracketing 2 frames Focus Autofocus Detection range Lens servo Focus point AF-area modes Focus lock Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in./ 0.5-3 m) -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 equivalent, 68F/20C) Autofocus: Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status (AF-A) Manual (M): Electronic rangender supported Can be selected from 11 focus points Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points) AF Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Accessories Supplied accessories Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, (may differ by country or area) Rubber Eyecup DK-21, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, Camera Strap AN-DC1, LCD Monitor Cover BM-10, Body Cap, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Software Suite CD-ROM
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