Nikon D90

Nikon has been cranking out new digital SLR camera upgrades like crazy these last two years, with the low, high, and pro end of the lineup getting update after update, but the mid-level SLR in particular has gone more than 18 months without an upgrade. While the Nikon D80 has a rich feature-set and maintained a high resale value throughout its tenure, it's due for an upgrade.

Though it's late to the party, the Nikon D90 arrives fashionably, just as its predecessor did in late 2006. It comes sauntering in with most of the current hot features that the D80 lacked, plus a new twist that will bowl them all over with its relevance and utility.

With a 12.3-megapixel sensor, the Nikon D90 rises to the resolution of the more professional D300. It also shares the same sensitivity as the D300, ranging from ISO 200 to 3,200, plus L1 (100) and H1 (6,400).

Basic Specifications
Resolution: 12.30 Megapixels
Kit Lens: 5.80x zoom
18-105mm
(27-158mm eq.)
Viewfinder: Optical / LCD
LCD Size: 3.0 inch
ISO: 100-6400
Shutter: 30-1/4000
Max Aperture: 3.5
Mem Type: SDHC / SD
Battery: Custom LiIon
Dimensions: 5.2x4.1x3.0in
(132x103x77mm)
Weight: 25.2 oz
(713 g)
MSRP: $1,300
Availability: 09/2008