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.

Nikon has dramatically improved the user interface, from previous models. Navigation and additional features are easy to find and maneuver. Image re-touching can be done directly in the camera, and is easy enough for an amateur to master. Re-touching features include RAW development and straightening.

There is a 3.0-inch 920,000-color VGA display, which provides users with instant view and review capabilities. This type of display, along with the high resolution, provides consumers with exceptionally brilliant imagery.

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 provides consumers with even more features and functionality. Using this feature, while capturing images, allows users to select from 11-autofocus settings. Some of the autofocus settings, users can choose from are single, dynamic, and face. Another great feature, which assists in spotless photos, is the integrated sensor cleaners. These cleaners automatically remove dust particles from internal sensors, removing the possibility of speckled photos.

Many other features are available on the D90, such as ISO adjustments, shutter time, and coloring enhancements. ISO settings can be adjusted between 200 and 3200; perfect for any lighting atmosphere. Users can capture up to 4.5 fps with just one click. Auto focus, white balance, and exposure can be perfected - automatically - with 3-D Color Matrix Metering II.

Nikons Expeed image processing, along with its 12.9-megapixel CMOS sensor, produce some of the most rich photos that consumers have seen. These two technologies work closely together to provide nothing but vibrant outcomes.

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.

For around $1,000, consumers can get their hands on this professional quality Nikon D90. This digital camera has a great combination of user-friendliness and professional functionality. Anyone who likes to take pictures will enjoy the experience of the D90 along with the vibrant images it produces. - 15437

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