Photoxels Editor's Choice Award - Serious Enthusiast DSLR
USER'S EXPERIENCE
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - Here's what should be
in the box:
Nikon D90 DSLR w/Body Cap
No memory card [though I received a 4GB
SanDisk Extreme III (30 MB/s) SDHC Card]
BM-10 LCD cover
Eyepiece Cup DK-21
Eyepiece Cap DK-5
Shoulder Strap AN-DC1
Li-Ion Battery EN-EL3e 7.4V 1500 mAh
MH-18a
Quick Charger & power cord
Interface Cables: A/V EG-D2; USB UC-E4
Instruction Manuals (English and French):
Quick Start Guide, Guide to Digital Photography
Software CDs: Software Solution, 1-2-3
of Digital Imaging 5.0 Extended Edition
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-105mm F3.5-5.6G ED
VR Lens w/lens hood, lens cap, rear cap, and travelling
bag
The Nikon D90 DSLR is positioned between the Family DSLR D60 and the Advanced DSLR D300. Each of the three Nikon digital cameras mentioned
above addresses a different audience: the D300
mainly targets the pro who wants a cheaper second
body as a backup camera; the D60 is a "Family DSLR"
used mostly in point-and-shoot situations; and the D90 has absolutely
everything an enthusiast needs.
Not that a pro cannot use a D60 or an enthusiast
a D300, etc. It's also not just marketing: the
D300 is simply overkill for an enthusiast, the
D90 is way overkill for a P&S photographer,
and the D60 is lacking a couple of features important
to the enthusiast.
There seems to be just the right amount of control
buttons on the D90 with the right tactile feel. There
is also free space for your thumb and index finger
to rest on so you do not inadvertently
rotate the Main command dial and/or the Sub-command
dial.
Just like the D80 before it, I like the D90 very much. From the superb handling to the large and bright viewfinder, from the fast response to the excellent image quality, it is very easy to fall in love with this camera. That about sums it nicely up for the D90. Instead of waxing on at length about its features, the best thing if you are interested in this DSLR is to handle one and try it out yourself. "All you gotta do is pick it up....™" should be the D90's slogan ;o).
Nikon ViewNX v1.1.1
Use TransferNX to transfer your pictures from the D90 to your PC. Use ViewNX to view your pictures. You can rotate, tag, add info and show the focus point(s). To edit your picture, you need to purchase Capture NX, which you'll also need to process RAW (unless you already have another software to do that).
The Nikon D90 DSLR has lots of exposure
flexibility and gives excellent image quality
up to ISO 800. Higer ISO images are also relatively quite low in noise and very usuable. An advanced and knowledgeable photographer
will be able to use RAW file format and noise
reduction software to tweak out the best of higher
ISO images. The Nikon D90 is a dream come true
for the enthusiast: excellent image quality with
low noise at high ISOs, instant response, and
excellent handling -- at an affordable price. Live View and HD movie thrown in at no extra cost.
