Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Nikon D90 - An Amateurs Dream Camera

By Matt Ryan

Professional or amateur, the Nikon D90 is a great fit for either. Nikon has taken flaws, from all other cameras, and improved on these features throughout the years. This has brought them to the D90, which offers numerous features, for consumers, in addition to brand new technology never been seen in a camera. The D90 is not as compact as a point-and-shoot camera, nor is it as robust as a professional camera, but it gets the job done with surprising results.

The overall design, of the Nikon D90, is ergonomic. Not only does it fit nicely in the palm of your hand, but also all of the features and buttons are easily accessible - even if you are only using one hand to function the camera. The camera measures in at 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 inches and only weighs 22-ounces. These measurements may be a bit deceptive, as the camera feels and carries as a much smaller model.

The user interface, on other Nikon cameras, has always been easy to navigate. Nikon wanted to make the D90 their top of the line, and perfected this feature, even though it really did not need any work. Not only is the camera easy to navigate, but re-touching images is nearly effortless. The majority, if not all, re-touching can be done directly through the camera itself.

Imagine a 3.0-inch VGA screen with 920,000 colors - the D90 has this. Re-touching, instant viewing, and maneuvering through a camera have never been easier. Sharing images, with friends, via the display, can now be done without the frustrations of angle blockage.

The D90s display offers 170-degree wide-angle viewing. This technology allows users to view, review, and playback video like no other camera offers. Additionally, for easy navigation, there is a 72-image thumbnail view of all of your photos. These thumbnails are displayed with calendar functionality, meaning they are displayed in chronological order.

Live View offers consumers a new way of taking pictures and video. With this functionality, users can select from 11 different autofocus modes. Some of these modes are single, dynamic, and face. Each of these focus, in different ways, to provide you with your desired outcome. For spotless images, Nikon implemented sensor cleaning. This functionality automatically removes dust particles, from internal sensors, so there are not spots on images and videos.

Like many other cameras, users can manually adjust ISO settings to fit any type of lighting. ISO settings can be set as low as 200 or as high as 3200. Automatic focus, white balance, and exposure are available using 3-D Color Matrix Metering II. This technology analyzes a scene and adjusts these settings to the perfect combinations for flawless images.

The combination of Nikons Expeed image processing and 12.9-megapixel CMOS sensor gives consumers the ability to produce high quality images with every click. The perfection, that these technologies produce, allow users to manipulate images (larger and smaller) without distorting the beauty.

The D90 is the world's first camera to incorporate Digital SLR movie mode. This technology allows users to capture video clips at 24 frames per second, and with the utmost quality. The DSLR, in the D90, captures clips at 1280 x 720 (720p) - HDTV quality.

The D90 is a has an incredible mix of features that will make any level photographer happy. The price tag is not quite as low as a point-and-shoot, nor is it as high as a professional camera - it can usually be found for around $1,000. Regardless of your photography style or skill level, the Nikon D90 is a good fit for capturing your memories. - 17943

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