Comments on: Detailed Nikon D90 specs

By: Robin Edgar

Robin Edgar — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:06:00 +0000

OTOH If the 4.5 FPS rating is based on shooting 14 bit NEF files that would likely mean a significantly faster Hi speed for 12 bit files. I doubt this is the case however.

By: Robin Edgar

Robin Edgar — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:00:35 +0000

It should be noted that selecting 14 bit NEFs significantly slows down the motor drive speed. At least this is true of my Nikon D300. I would expect the same from the Nikon D90. Hi speed motor drive might actually fall below 3 FPS on the D90 if it is anything like the drop-off on my D300. I have wondered if the Pentax K20D might be capable of a faster motor drive speed than 3 FPS if it allowed one to select between 14 bit and 12 bit RAW conversion.

By: George Bush

George Bush — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:43:41 +0000

Specs seem to imply 12 ***and*** 14 bit NEFs will be available. Cool! Hopefully they fixed the crappy exposure meter of its predecessor. The only thing remaining is then to wait for the body-only price to drop 10-15% by the holidays.

By: eyrieowl

eyrieowl — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:39:17 +0000

the presence of the af/m switch on the body very strongly indicates that it does include a focus motor, fwiw.

By: pasltd

pasltd — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:16:01 +0000

Once there was a rumor that D90 is only AF-S lens type compatible. I just cannot find any information in the latest posts to confirm/deny it…

By: theChipmunk

theChipmunk — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:39:57 +0000

Ahem…I meant *without* :-$

By: theChipmunk

theChipmunk — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:38:16 +0000

Yes, I thought it was a bit ambiguous when they said Geotagging – does that come as standard?

Probably not and frankly it’s cool and sort of useful, but I can accurately position all my shots on a map easily enough with the vast expense of GPS in camera. Plus, though I’ve never used it, I expect it drains battery like nothing…?

By: alans

alans — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:20:54 +0000

What about GPS feature?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:19:20 +0000

With an availability date of 9/5, I wonder if it’ll be available body only at the same time. I also wonder how long it’ll take Adobe to support NEF’s from the thing.

By: Robin Edgar

Robin Edgar — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:10:02 +0000

The Nikon D90 is a significant step above and beyond the Nikon D80 and not just in terms of the video capability. I believe that Nikon was thinking about the legacy of the Nikon F90 camera when designing the D90 DSLR camera. I am still hoping for a built-in intervalometer as was available with the F90′s MF-26 multi-function back. I have two or three F90′s with the MF-26 back for those occasions when I might want an automated multiple camera set-up. It sure was nice when pros dumped their F90s for bargain basement prices when they moved to digital. The F90s are very handy for those occasions when shooting film is the best option as is still the case with certain types of photography. Digital has yet to handle shooting directly towards the sun well and film is still better for other types of shooting as well.

By: MrD

MrD — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:02:02 +0000

I meant, MIC-in!

By: Robin Edgar

Robin Edgar — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:00:58 +0000

What Chipmunk said. It would be a shame if Nikon did not provide the possibility of high quality audio recording to complement the D90′s video mode. I had thought about the need for a mic in before but failed to comment about it. In fact I was hoping for a stereo mic in. . . but I am not counting on it.

By: MrD

MrD — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:00:43 +0000

There will certainly be NO video in, as well as only mono-sound… The video thing is mostly a gimmick… but a nice addition to take small clips! I certainly would like to upgrade my old d80 to d90 for that feature alone… and the high-res screen…

By: theChipmunk

theChipmunk — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:49:55 +0000

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease let there be a mic in, so that the video mode isn’t spoiled by a crap built-in microphone!

By: tyler

tyler — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:41:14 +0000

!!!GREAT!!!

(my) last questions: price in € and shipping date for germany...

more important or... more interesting: 720p or 1080p. 720p would be enough for me, i guess...

(to me) nice competitor against the 50d from canon...... which is priced higher and wants to be a competitor against the d300...

By: Robin Edgar

Robin Edgar — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:38:23 +0000

I do like this part – HD movie mode: Capture your surroundings in cinematic quality. The D90 features the D-Movie mode, which shoots HD movie with sound at 24fps.

It confirms what I had hoped about the video capability of the Nikon D90 bering HD (hopefully full 1080 format) with a frame rate of at least 24 fps. I still find it amazing that Pentax was so close to providing this kind of video capability on the Pentax K20D but failed to do so. . .

By: somebody

somebody — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:33:58 +0000

yeah HD-video. Nice if you’re shooting microstock hehe

By: Renato

Renato — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:33:13 +0000

It mentions HD video capture. Is that 740 or 1080 lines (vertically)?

Interesting to see this at work.

The D90 looks like a great camera at the price point, right between the 450D and the 50D.

It's looking more and more like no other stuff being announced now. And, probably, Canon rushed the 50D announcement because of D90.

By: Pete Langlois

Pete Langlois — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:29:33 +0000

Available now for preorder from Circuit City - arrival date is 9/5/08

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/Search.do?c=1&searchType=user&keyword=nikon+d90&searchSection=All&go.x=13&go.y=9