Nikon D90 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: While being the first DSLR to shoot HD video sounds mighty excellent on paper, it's not worth much if the execution isn't there, right? The general consensus was that Nikon's D90 was a stellar DSLR, but the 720p movie mode was simply a so-so cherry ...

Review summary: The Nikon D90 is the world's first DSLR to shoot 720p HD video. - 8/9/08

Pros: 720p HD video with the benefit of whichever lens you chose to attach ; Live View with auto focus, AE lock and full controls ; High image quality, low noise ; Rangey' kit lens (18-105mm) ; Compatible with huge range of lenses, Nikon's creative lighting ...

Cons: Autofocusing can be slow (especially Live View AF) ; No autofocus option for video ; Kit lens could be improved ; Index

Review summary: August 27, 2008-Today, Nikon announced details of their latest DSLR, the D90, the successor to the D80. Pixel count has increased from 10MP to 12MP, continuous capturing is now faster at 4.5 fps (vs. 3 fps for the D80) and the LCD has gone from a low ...

Verdict: also adds face recognition technology

Review summary: For £850 you can get you cameras with pro levels of build quality, features and resolution. But while it's not the best in every respect, the D90 blitzes the rest overall, partly because of its huge list of features and partly because it's so ...

Review summary: 12.3-MP DX-format CMOS sensor , Brilliant 3-inch, 920,000-dot Color LCD and EXPEED image processing concept

Pros: 720p HD D-Movie video mode!, Excellent low-light, high-ISO performance, Ultrasonic sensor cleaning, Backwards-compatible with many of Nikon's older F-mount lenses, Good battery life

Cons: Video quality needs to be improved, No auto focus in video mode, Non-weather-sealed, plastic body, Small grip uncomfortable with pro lenses and Speedlight flashes