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Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens | 
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| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
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New (15) Used (4) Refurbished (3) from $1,019.95
Rating:  158 reviews
Sales Rank: 38
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 6
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 3
Battery: 1 Rechargeable Li-ion
Maximum Focal Length: 105
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Maximum Resolution: 10.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 10 x 6
MPN: 25448
Model: D90 18-105mm Kit
UPC: 018208254484
EAN: 0018208254484
ASIN: B001ENOZY4
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor | | • | 5.8x AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens included | | • | D-Movie Mode; Cinematic 24fps HD with sound | | • | 3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor | | • | Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Product Description
Fusing 12.3-megapixel image quality inherited from the award-winning D300 with groundbreaking features, the D90s breathtaking, low-noise image quality is further advanced with EXPEED image processing. Split-second shutter response and continuous shooting at up to 4.5 frames-per-second provide the power to capture fast action and precise moments perfectly, while Nikons exclusive Scene Recognition System contributes to faster 11-area autofocus performance, finer white balance detection and more. The D90 delivers the control passionate photographers demand, utilizing comprehensive exposure functions and the intelligence of 3D Color Matrix Metering II. Stunning results come to life on a 3-inch 920,000-dot color LCD monitor, providing accurate image review, Live View composition and brilliant playback of the D90s cinematic-quality 24-fps HD D-Movie mode.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 153 more reviews...
 Nikon D90 vs Canon PowerShot G5 July 2, 2009
Leonardo Strac
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)
 Fantastic, even for a first-time DSLR buyer June 28, 2009
RES Jr (Albuquerque, NM)
As a former film SLR owner, I appreciated the convenience of a point & shoot digital camera, and had been very happy with the many photos I'd taken with one over the past 8 years. Still, I had an itch to get back into the game with a DSLR. I seriously considered the D300, but opted for the D90 as a better choice for a first-time DSLR buyer. Even so, I was a bit worried that I would be overwhelmed by the D90's complexity.
I needn't have worried. The D90 has proven to be simple and intuitive, despite its almost unlimited flexibility. Each day that I use it I'm impressed all over again. The in-camera RAW processing was a revelation..I was amazed at the improvements I could make in adjusting exposure and white balance. During a vacation trip in Italy, I shot some indoor pictures in poor lighting conditions that with my old point & shoot would have been worthless, but with Active-D processing, it brought out all sorts of detail in the shadows.
Bottom line: the D90 has already earned a very solid reputation as a "prosumer" level camera, but even if you're a first time buyer, I wouldn't shy away from the D90.
A step further June 28, 2009
MARCELO Souza (Brazil)
I used to have a Sony Alpha -- it was my first DSLR camera -- which was ok as an initial step in getting to know the basic aspects of photography. With the D90 for one month I can see how the equipment has more to offer, and the results much better than I expected.
If you are thinking of buying one, go ahead, it's worth it.
great camera June 24, 2009
StaceyS (Woodridge IL)
I have been very pleased with my camera so far. The controls are set up in a very common-sense/easy to use manner, just a quick read through of the basics in the manual gets you off to a running start. I cant find a thing that I dont like about this camera or lens. Im also glad I opted for the 18-105 lens-it has a nice range and Ive rarely had to change it out for a larger lens.
 Kit lens is cheap June 21, 2009
M. Wang (Atlanta, GA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The camera performs as expected. The kit lens is really a cheap one. The mounting ring of the lens is made of plastic. That plastic ring was very fragile and can be easily damaged, leaving the whole lens unusable. That happened to mine. I could not but buy a new lens. But later, I found that you could buy a mounting ring from network for about $10. I purchased the ring, used it to replace the one on that kit lens, all was fine now. The new lens I purchased was returned.
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