The D90 fuses technology from Nikon’s flagship digital SLRs with an array of sophisticated functions to help you achieve superior results. Its 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED image processing system offer outstanding image quality across a wide ISO light sensitivity range.

Live View mode lets you compose and shoot via the high-resolution 3-inch LCD monitor, and an advanced Scene Recognition System and autofocus performance help capture images with astounding accuracy. Movies can be shot in Motion JPEG format using the innovative D-Movie function. The camera’s large image sensor ensures exceptional movie image quality and you can create dramatic effects by shooting with a wide range of interchangeable NIKKOR lenses, from wide-angle to macro to fisheye, or by adjusting the lens aperture and experimenting with depth-of-field. The D90 – designed to fuel your passion for photography.

• 12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS image sensor with built-in self-cleaning sensor unit
• Low noise performance from ISO 200 to 3200
• D-Movie function offers Motion JPEG movies in exceptional D-SLR image quality
• Live View with 3-inch, 920,000-dot, high-resolution LCD monitor
• Extensive in–camera retouch functions

• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
• Quick Charger MH-18a
• Audio/Video Cable EG-D2
• USB Cable UC-E4
• Rubber Eyecup DK-21
• Camera Strap AN-DC1
• Body cap
• Eyepiece Cap DK-5
• Accessory shoe cover BS-1
• LCD Monitor Cover BM-10
• Software Suite CD (ViewNX, Nikon Transfer, Apple QuickTime)

• Single-lens reflex digital camera

• Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)

• Approx. 1.5x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)

• Supports high ISO sensitivities
• High-speed data readout
• Nikon DX-format sized CMOS sensor
• Power-saving design

• 12.3 million

• 12.9 million

• Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)

• Photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 8 s are processed to reduce noise. As the time required to process images to reduce noise after capture is roughly the same as shooting time (shutter speed), the time required until images are completely recorded increases accordingly.

• Photographs taken at ISO sensitivities of ISO 800 and higher are processed to reduce noise. “High”, “Normal” (default), “Low”, “Off”

• 4,288 x 2,848 (L)
• 3,216 x 2,136 (M)
• 2,144 x 1,424 (S)

• NEF (compressed RAW)
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression
• NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

• SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, SDHC-compliant; Eye-Fi memory cards (requires confirmation)

• 12-bit

• Recording medium: 1 GB Panasonic Pro HIGH SPEED SD memory card
• Image quality: JPEG normal
• Image size: Large

• Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Landscape, Portrait; storage for up to nine custom Picture Controls

• Advanced focusing screen display built in - This feature is capable of displaying superimposed on-demand grid lines over the viewfinder display, and is convenient for composing shots.

• Approx. 96% horizontal and 96% vertical

• Approx. 0.94x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m-1)

• 19.5 mm (–1.0 m-1)

• -2–+1 m-1

• Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed)

• DX AF Nikkor: All functions supported
• Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported (PC Micro-Nikkor does not support some functions). IX Nikkor lenses not supported.
• Other AF Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.
• AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
• Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function. Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

• Electronically controlled, vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

• 1/4000–30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Bulb, Time (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required)

• Single frame, continuous low speed, continuous high speed, self timer, delayed remote, quick response remote (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required for remote shooting)

• Continuous high speed: Up to 4.5 fps

• Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional), Remote Cord MC-DC2 (optional)

• TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor

• Auto modes (auto, auto (flash off)); Advanced Scene Modes (portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait); programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)

• −5–+5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

• Exposure and flash bracketing: 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, or 2 EV
• White balance bracketing: 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3 EV
• ADL (Active D-Lighting) bracketing: 2 frames (one with ADL, one without)

• ISO 200–3200 in steps of 1/3 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) above ISO 3200.

• Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5–3 m/1 ft. 8 in.–9 ft. 10 in.)

• −1–+19 EV (ISO 100, at 20°C/68°F)

• Autofocus: Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C), predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status (AF-A)
• Manual (M): Electronic range finding supported

• Single-point, dynamic-area, auto-area, 3D tracking (11 points)

• Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

• Guide Number: Approx. 17/56, 18/59 with manual flash
• Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (ISO 100, m/ft, 20°C/68°F)
• Auto, portrait, close-up, night portrait: Auto flash with auto pop-up
• P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release

• TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
• Auto aperture: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens
• Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22s
• Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800

• Auto and auto with red-eye reduction available with built-in flash
• Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional flash units

• Auto slow sync and auto slow sync with red-eye reduction available with built-in flash
• Slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional flash units

• Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional flash units

• Fill-flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, auto slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction

• Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction
• Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction

• −3–+1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

• Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor); 12 manual modes with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; preset white balance; white balance bracketing

• AVI (Motion-JPEG)

• 640 x 424; 24 fps
• 320 x 216; 24 fps
• 1280 x 720; 24 fps

• Motion - JPEG

• Full-frame playback
• Movie playback
• Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback
• Playback zoom (image size L up to approx. 27x, M up to approx. 20x, S up to approx. 13x)
• When one or more faces (up to 10) were detected with shooting, the faces are enclosed in white borders. When playback zoom is applied, different faces can be displayed by rotating the sub-command dial.
• Slide show playback
• Pictmotion
• Histogram display
• Highlights display
• Auto image Rotation
• Image comment (up to 36 characters)

• D-Lighting, red-eye correction, trim, monochrome, filter effects, color balance, small picture, image overlay, NEF (RAW) processing, quick retouch, straighten, distortion control, fisheye

• Hi-Speed USB; PTP transfer protocol
• USB hubs not supported

• Approx. 12 MB/s

• Can be selected from NTSC and PAL; images can be displayed on external device while camera monitor is on

• Version 1.3a with type C HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected

• One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (supplied)

• Approx. 132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in.)

• Approx. 620 g (1 lb. 6 oz.) without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover

• The body is made of a combination of aluminum alloy and plastic.

• 0–40°C (+32–104 °F)

• Less than 85% (no condensation)