Nikon D90 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: AS the first SLR to shoot video footage, Nikon's D90 is certainly an appealing product.

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. This is another impressive, ...

Review summary: The Nikon D90's revolutionary video capture capabilities have dominated the buzz around this camera, but video is only part of the story with Nikon's latest prosumer model.

Pros: Good image/color quality ; Good AF and shutter performance ; Good build quality ; Good high ISO performance ; HD video capability ; Good flash performance/recycle times

Cons: HD video time limited ; No AF for video ; Limitations of current technology mean video is via Live View only

Verdict: strayed from the DSLR upgrade script and dropped in video recording capability. Compact digitals have had movie modes for years, but no one had put it in a DSLR before now. Predictably (and perhaps unfairly) the video aspect of this camera has ...

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: In addition to delivering lightning speeds and stunning photos, this DSLR is the world's first to record video.

Pros: First DSLR with movie recording ability\, Can use optical zoom during filming and apply other settings, Excellent image quality, Good low-light performance, Fast speeds

Cons: No autofocus in movie mode

Verdict: The D90 has Live View, a standard feature in point-and-shoot cameras but, ironically, a premium one in DSLRs. This feature allows you to see the action in the LCD as you frame it and adjust settings. Unlike earlier DSLRs, we were able to focus just as ...

Review summary: The Nikon D90 is the long awaited successor to the company's best-selling D80 Digital SLR. Announced in late August 2008, the D90 follows a similar strategy to its predecessor, aimed at a slightly higher level than many of its rivals. This ...

Pros: Great handling and ergonomics., Big viewfinder and detailed screen., First DSLR with movie mode., 4.5fps shooting & 11-point AF., Great handling and ergonomics., Big viewfinder and detailed screen., First DSLR with movie mode., 4.5fps shooting ...

Cons: Motion artefacts in movie mode., Tough rival in Canon EOS 40D., Resolution not a big step from D80., Motion artefacts in movie mode., Tough rival in Canon EOS 40D., Resolution not a big step from D80.

Verdict: There's no doubt the Nikon D90 is a very impressive DSLR, but like its predecessor, it's more about enhanced features and superior handling, rather than greatly improved image quality. Don't get us wrong, the D90's stills look great, but they're not a ...

Review summary: The Nikon D90 is an amazing D-SLR with excellent picture quality and plenty of extras.

Pros: Wonderful quality stills; minimal noise at high ISOs: great burst mode; excellent kit lens

Cons: No AF in video mode