Nikon D90 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Nikon D90 is the first digital SLR camera with video recording, which is great, especially since it's shot in 1,280x720-pixel motion JPEG at 24fps, giving it a cinematic, high-definition look. You can also shoot video with any lens, which yields ...

Pros: First-rate performance ; solid, well-constructed body with good viewfinder ; video capture capability ; great photo quality

Cons: Middling kit lens ; poor HDMI output implementation

Verdict: Like the D80 before it, the Nikon D90 delivers an excellent dSLR for the money. It's the first digital SLR camera with video recording, which is great, especially since it's shot in 1,280x720-pixel motion JPEG at 24fps, giving it a cinematic, high ...

Review summary: This 12 megapixel DSLR takes two features of the D300 - the CMOS image sensor and the 75mm high resolution LCD screen - and fits them into what is, in effect, the D80 body. Naturally there is live view and, the big surprise, there is movie mode, a ...

Pros: The low light capabilities of this camera are similar to the D300, which means ISO1600 is the new ISO400. The image quality at high ISO settings is breathtaking with very little noise evident in even the trickiest bits of open shadow. Nikon make low ...

Cons: Presumably it is in the camera firmware and doesn't cost anything, but does a serious DLSR really need to have a slideshow creator, with music, built in?

Verdict: This camera is a joy to use. It feels right in the hand. The bright viewfinder displays all the shooting parameter information. The image quality is spectacular. Even the instruction manual and menu system speak quality and careful attention to the ...

Pros: First-rate performance; solid, well-constructed body with nice viewfinder; video capture capability; great photo quality

Cons: Middling kit lens; poor HDMI output implementation

Verdict: Like the D80 before it, the Nikon D90 delivers an excellent dSLR for the money.

Pros: First SLR to shoot video, great noise control, feature-rich, brilliant screen

Cons: Live View autofocus is still slow, video footage suffers from wobbling and contrast issues

Verdict: As the first SLR to shoot video footage, Nikon's D90 is certainly an appealing product. The video mode itself still needs some work but it is fine for casual use and the still image capabilities are top notch as always making this another impressive, ...

Review summary: Nikon's D90 is the latest in a long line of quality cameras

Pros: - Build quality, handling and viewfinder, - Reactivity in reflex mode, - Advanced customization options, - Great image quality up to 3200 ISO, - Live View and 720p HD video

Cons: - Ridiculously complicated menus, - Impossible to modify ISO in Live View mode, - No AutoFocus in video mode, - Hard to access playback from Live View

Verdict: Not only is the D90 the long-successor to a best-selling DSLR, it's also the first on the market that offers video. Eagerly anticipated for at least two reasons, then, it will surely thrill even the most demanding photographers, despite one or two ...