Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Nikon D90 - A Camera for all Regardless of Skill Level

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.

Measuring in at 5.2-inches x 4.1-inches x 3.0-inches, this is nowhere near a compact, pocket size, point-and-shoot camera. Nor is it as large and bulky as many professional cameras. Regardless of size, the curvy design makes the camera fit nicely in the palm of your hand. The D90 was designed ergonomically as all buttons, and functions, are easily reached with the use of one hand.

Even though Nikon has always provided users with a nice user interface, they took an extra step when designing the interface of the D90. All consumers, whether they are familiar with cameras or not, can easily find their way around the D90 and re-touch images on the spot. RAW development and straightening are features available, through re-touching, right through the camera itself.

On the back of the camera is a 3.0-inch VGA monitor, which displays over 900,000 colors. The resolution, in concatenation with the technology and coloration, provides consumers with vivid, crisp imagery.

Using the 170-degree wide-angle technology, viewing and reviewing images, and videos has never been clearer. Navigation through your imagery is simple using the 72-image thumbnail view provided. The thumbnails appear in chronological order, providing consumers with an even smoother navigational process.

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.

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.

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