Nikon D90

RobinP · #1 (**permalink**) 27-08-2008, 01:51 PM

Anyone fancy one of these? Coming in September apparently, complete with built-in ipod, that'll be great for photographing wildlife

I could list the spec but just google Nikon D90 and you'll find it, price will be about £699 I think.

Ukwildlifeo · #2 (**permalink**) 27-08-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RobinP

Anyone fancy one of these? Coming in September apparently, complete with built-in ipod, that'll be great for photographing wildlife

I could list the spec but just google Nikon D90 and you'll find it, price will be about £699 I think.

lol thats an april fools jokes.....right??

RobinP · #3 (**permalink**) 27-08-2008, 03:27 PM

D'oh!!!

Yes, the ipod bit was but the rest wasn't. It's also the first DSLR to be able to record HD movie clips directly onto an SD card.

Ukwildlifeo · #4 (**permalink**) 27-08-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RobinP

D'oh!!!

Yes, the ipod bit was but the rest wasn't. It's also the first DSLR to be able to record HD movie clips directly onto an SD card.

I think the electric shock bit might be a joke too!

RobinP · #5 (**permalink**) 27-08-2008, 04:06 PM

Ah, you're reading the spoof article, I get it now. Try reading a genuine one, there are a few around, mostly written yesterday or today.

Tor · #6 (**permalink**) 03-09-2008, 10:45 AM

Where does this sit in the Nikon range compared to their other DSLRs?

RobinP · #7 (**permalink**) 03-09-2008, 11:36 AM

'Almost exactly two years after the D80 was announced comes its replacement, the rather predictably named D90. The D80 has been one of Nikon's quiet successes, and even today, despite being positively Methuselah-like in digital camera terms it continues to sell and often makes its way into our top 10 most clicked on cameras. Because it looks so similar to the D80 the D90 appears at first glance to be one of those rather subdued incremental upgrades, but dig a little deeper and you'll find there's plenty to keep Nikon fans happy.

First and foremost there's a new CMOS sensor, which Nikon claim produces D300 quality output at up to ISO 6400 and - one of several features to 'trickle down' from higher models - the same highly acclaimed 3.0-inch VGA screen as the D3/D300. Naturally it has Live View with contrast-detect AF and it would have been surprising had it not sported some form of dust removal system. More surprising is the inclusion of the world's first DSLR movie mode (720p HDTV quality, no less) and HDMI output, though as we'll see later it does come with some limitations. A lot of the core photographic spec is the same as or very similar to the D80, though there is a new shutter and an implementation of the 3D tracking AF seen on the D3/D300.

And it's not just the high end models that have lent features and technology to the D90; the user interface has been given the same user-friendly treatment as the D60, as have the retouching options. As it was explained to use the D90 is intended to appeal to the broadest audience of any Nikon SLR, from first-time 'step up' customers moving from a compact to serious amateurs wanting comprehensive photographic control without the cost and weight of a D300. Whether the D90 turns out to be a jack or a master of all trades we'll discover when we get a final production body to review, but our early impressions are overall pretty positive. Note that for the moment the D80 will continue to be sold, possibly well into 2009 - expect to see prices falling as soon as the D90 settles in.'

DuncanE · #8 (**permalink**) 03-09-2008, 11:55 AM

There is nothing there really to make me think about replacing my D80. (Then I have only had it 18 months) I think that if i did want to replace my D80 i'd spend more and go for the D300, or if I won the lottery, the D3.