Nikon D90 review
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- Full review at www.cameralabs.... . A ten minute video tour around Nikon's latest mid-range DSLR, the D90, including clips from its movie mode, by Gordon Laing, Editor of www.cameralabs.com . For our full review, sample images and current pricing, please click the link at the start of this text or visit cameralabs . com. If you have any questions regarding the D90 or this review, feel free to comment in the Nikon D90 thread in the Cameralabs forums.
Still watching in 2019! 🥂🎉🎆❤️
Thanks, more than ten years later!
Mee too mate ! I Have this camera for several years. it sill rocks. Also i have the D800.
I got a d90 today to star in this beautiful world of photography
Still LOVE you Nikon D90. Best camera I have ever owned.LONG LIVE NIKON
Chris, thanks so much for posting this. Every time I post a Nikon review, I get a barrage of complaints saying I'm pronouncing it incorrectly!
Gordon, love your reviews. Keep them coming mate.
Even with all the new cameras coming.out this is still a great camera for 99% of people
Very well said...the D90 is now SIX Years old...but it is still a great camera..I love mine.
l67swap1 Would you still recommend a used d90 in 2017?
Fidel George I would also like to know that???
golden chorizo same here.
Yeah, still using it in 2017! It's a great DSLR even now. It'll be a while before I switch to something new.
Wow this brings back memories of when I had the Nikon D90. Back in 2011. Got some great photos with this camera. I still have a 20x16 picture of Malham Cove on my wall taken with this camera.
For what it's worth, I just wanted to say that I appreciate the effort you guys (CameraLabs) puts into these reviews and the website, especially for free! I work heavily in the video market but am a total novice to the still market and your reviews really steered me in the right direction for what I'm looking for - which is now this!
Thanks again!
Still watching in 2021.
I had that camera,my first DSLR and gave me beautiful and memorable pictures.
I remember it well, the first DSLR with video, albeit 720p.
Thanks! Canon and Nikon often have models that fit inbetween each others, so below the D90 is the 500D / t1i and above it is the 50D.
You mean the Bulb mode - and yes it does. All DSLRs to my knowledge have it, although some may be limited to a certain time.
Great review. Gotta love the part in 2:00 "Here's how that sounds."
Thanks Gordan. I always love your extremely thorough reviews. You always give your viewers a true unbiased review of the product. I've been waiting for your review of the D90 ever since of heard of its release, and you didn't disappoint me. Now I just need to save enough cash to but it.
Yes it is. Cameralabs is based in Queenstown, New Zealand.
You do a fantastic job, Gordon. Thank you for all the information. I'm in the process of choosing my first DSLR camera and your video reviews are so helpful. Thank you for the time you put into creating these!
The D90 is my first system camera and I have absolutely no problem getting to grips with it. You can use it in a very automated mode until you are ready switiching to the other modes that lets loose your more creative side. Absolutely no problem for a first time DSL user and I am very satisfied with it!
Just got mine in the mail. It really does feel solid, and the screen is incredible. Can't wait to use it on vacation. Your review (and a D50 my family had around) helped a lot. Thank you.
Don't listen to that guy man. You make good videos and it really helps people like me who want to get a better DSLR camera (currently got a canon 1000D) and want to see the different features of it before buying. Keep up the great work.
@cameralabs : Please ignore such comments. Your reviews have changed lifes. good luck!
As you know I was a big fan of the D90 - in fact I bought one as a reference model for tests. It was snapped up from me by an operator in NZ who needed the D90 specifically because it had a certain port or feature which the newer ones didn't have. PS - I couldn't reply to your message due to your messaging privacy settings.
Great to watch! i wonder if the movie mode is in HD?
Yes, the D90 has a built in AF motor so will AF older lenses.
To date, Panasonic has only released two DSLRs, the L1 and L10, and neither of them had video recording. You'e probably thinking of a super-zoom compact like an FZ50 or FZ28.
Yes, most non-DSLRs have had video for a long time. But is a new thing for DSLRs.
Remember so far we've mostly only seen promotional videos from the 5D Mark II. The promos for the D90 looked pretty good too, so don't make any assumptions until lots of people have actually tested the new Canon.
I agree, it would have been better to film the entire review in HD, but back in 2008 when I filmed it, I didn't have an HD camera to make the review (if only Nikon had sent me 2 D90's to test!), and I didn't have a computer capable of editing it. Remember back then it was very early days for HD. All my latest stuff is in HD though.
The video modes are identical. But obviously an davnatge of the D5000 is its articulated screen. I mentioned all this in my D5000 review - please read it, especially the movie mode page in the featuress section!
@VTsnowboarding Thanks for your kind words. You do know digital rev is a shop, whereas I'm an independant journalist? They also have lots of staff whereas I'm a one-man operation. Anyway, thanks again for confirming why I shouldn't bother providing any more free content on YT.
@amitgrand i was in your spot 2 weeks ago, and I went with the D90. for the following reasons: feels much better on the hand (even though I have tiny hands),
slightly faster fps, better kit lens both optically and range so I don't have to spend $300 on a lens, penta prism view finder, changing most setting is just one button away( don't have to dig through menus), top lcd, i won't really need 18megapixels and I doubt I'll actually use video that much even though it is super awesome on the 550D.
A friend helped me figure it out! Thanks much guys! By the way, it's with the AE-L/AF-L lock on the camera.
Thanks again!
N6600... Not trying to be brand biased I can definitely urge you to get the D90 over the other cameras you listed. Absolutely Superb and it has most of the features that the even higher end Nikon cameras have.
@cameralabs Thanks for the reference! As soon as I read your comment, I opened an account with you guys and posted a question and got answers a lot faster than I thought. Thanks a million!
@Pkr This Nikon is two years old - it's unfair to compare a new camera against one that's two years older.
I personally don't believe it matters. All the factories are operating under specific standards regardless of their location. I've certainly had no problems with the Nikon gear that's been manufactured in Thailand for example.
@cameralabs
Gordan thank you so much for doing these videos! I am thinking of moving from my D40 to the D90 and you are a real saint for this work you do. I bought my D40 after watching you on Camera labs.com. Don`t listen to the bad people on YT as they are always in a fight with whatever comes around.
Good work Gordan and please don`t stop.
Hi, you have to be careful about your Nikon models! The D3 and D700 have the same sensor, but they are full-frame. The D300 and D90 have cropped frame sensors which are physically smaller and don't have the low noise benefits of full frame (given the same resolution). As for the D90's sensor, there's a detailed description in my full review at cameralabs . com - check the features page. Remember these videos are just brief tasters!
my nikon d90 just arrived today and i have to say, after a few hours players with the camera, it is AMAZING for the price and would recommend it to anyone considering an entry level DSLR. i done atleast 10 hours research on every DSLR camera from the £300-£700 price range and the nikon d90 camera tends to come top vs all of them, (including nikon d3000, d3100, d5000, and d5100. I mean let's face it, the lay out is great and it has the same picture quality of the nikon d300s which costs £500 more
True, there are a lot of great features in D90. But I was disappointed to know that some basic tools are implemented just as gimmicks in D90. Examples are: LiveView doesnt show exposure simulation, at high zooms, liveview is badly interpolated and makes it hard to judge focus, LiveView is only 15fps, etc. I returned it and ordered a Canon 50d. If you follow the video response link on this page, there is a link to the full review from the response video's page (from the more infor section).
In liveview, the auto focus mode is based on contrast detection, which is slow.. takes a few seconds. In the normal mode (through the optical view finder), a different method (phase detect AF) is used, which is way faster. In Nikon D300, for example, the phase detect AF is also available in live view mode, but is a bit slow because the pentaprism/mirror needs to be flipped for the focussing.
Don't I demonstrate this in the video above?
You set the drive mode to COntinuous - see your manual for details.
How about the Nikkor 18-200mm or 16-85mm? I'd ask the Nikon owners on the cameralabs forum if I were you!
Try these steps to set your camera for AE-L (hold): Menu > Custom Settings> f /controls > Assign AE-L/AF-L button > AE lock (hold) > OK; then you shouldnt have to hold the AE-L button all the time and you should be able to press it just once before starting the live view and it should hold the exposure settings fixed for the entire video.. if I am not wrong. Isnt that right, Gordon?
@Koldipb what you can do is get a nikon 35mm 1.8 lens for your D5000 if you still have it.
the aperture allows for much more light to come through, therefore lens grainy pictures.
Hi, it's only really Nikon which doesn't offer them on its non-pro models. Canon, Sony and Olympus all do.
Thanks for the extensive technical review. I have a D40 and I am thinking of upgrading to the D90 and this review certainly helped me a lot.
For a faster navigation to often-used features, the ability to focus AF lenses and a slightly (emphasis on SLIGHTLY) better image quality, go for the D90. If you want to save a couple hundred dollars and still get reasonable image quality, advanced features that are similar (and in some instances perfectly identical) to the D90, and don't mind the articulated screen at all, go for the D5000.
Despite what most people say, both cameras are great. I own the latter and am quite satisfied. :D
You're welcome! Don't forget to support cameralabs and keep the reviews coming, please shop through the stores on my site!
Watching this in 2023, and loving it!
Check out my recent Nikon D80 video!
@@cameralabs I did! It is what brought me to this video. Thank you for your efforts!
@@SourojitBh thanks!
@cinexstudios The main difference is better handling, more controls(2 rollers) and AF motor, so you can use(autofocusing) none AF-S lenses, which is for example favourite Nikkor 50/1,8.
I have tested and used cameras both film and digital from every major camera manufacturer and various formats, camera bodies aside, it's the quality of the opticts \ lenses that are the most important and your knowledge of photography techniques and composition that's important, take all of that into consideration before deciding on a particular brand name.
I tried Canon 50d for a few days, and in day-to-day use (indoors), I saw more noise (mostly chroma) with its results as compared to D90. In outdoors pictures, Canon 50d lacked the punchy colors that the D90 produces. I struggled with the Canon picture style editor to remap about 2 dozen colors, still its hard to get similat colors as the D90. Mind you: its not as easy as bumpin the saturation up to get the punch. I would now rank D90 above Canon50d in noise performance. D90 is thus back with me.
I'm not sure what reviews you're reading - why not read mine at cameralabs? There's loads about the image quality.
Your review of the D90 was extremely helpful in deciding between rounding out my kit with a backup D80 body or upgrading to a D90. I'm not terribly impressed with the "Live View" or video options, nor would the extra bells and whistles enhance my shooting style, so I'll stick with the D80 for now.
Thank you for posting your review.
I bought my Digital Camera after watching Cameralab's review of it. So I can't wait till you guys review Canon's 5D Mark II. So I can decide whether to invest in Nikon'd D90 or Canon's 5D Mark II. Thank you for posting this!
@duncize This is the camera you are looking for, you just have to slow down the shutter speed and it will give you great results in very low light.
Just got recommended this in Jan 2022. I'll watch it, just to see the development in both the camera technology and Gordon 😂
This was one of my more modern videos back then, so hopefully it's not too bad!
@@cameralabs It was great. You talk very clearly and concisely. I'd have thought that was developed over the years but must come naturally :)
@ResoluteTwo Glad you liked it! But Nikon didn't choose me - I'm an independant journalist.
just picked up my d90! even though the new lineup is probably gonna be announced by the end of this year i'm still happy with my purchase
@iscientist Micro lenses is for pictures with more details like flowers and such , you don't need to buy a D90 eathen though your just going to take pictures of flat objects , and you can take with the standard kit lens 18~55mm on lower entry DSLR or just take the 18~105mm on the D90 , if your like taking large spaceous stuff , try getting a wide angle lens ...
i can't do much more , you have to do the choice making..
That's becuase the 30D was a semi-pro model whereas the D90 is a mid-range model.
I need a DSLR that comes with a lens and under about $1,200. The size doesn't quite matter that much, what I need in order is:
1) Great picture quality, like D90
2) Great video quality, like T2i
3) Great auto focus, fast auto focus?
4) Fast speed, for pictures and following subject in video
Cameras I currently have in mind are Canon EOS Rebel T2i, Canon EOS 60D, Nikon D90, and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
@Marlonpagaran: It may just be that the manual/autofocus switch has been switched from the autofocus "A" setting to the manual focus "M" setting. If this is not the case, then it's probably internally damaged and you need to get it repaired by a professional.
@Koldipb The quality is the same as the D5000.
I'm in love with mine. They really nailed the features and hardware hand-me-downs with this one.
Nikon has always been a bit weird with their options. I remember resorting to my F65 over more expensive cameras in order to use DOF preview. It was just weird. They almost make you buy 2 cameras unless you go into the F5 / D3 range.
Excellent combination with this one. Felt like I was stealing when I bought it! Light but solid. Not pro, but closer to pro than consumer... don't get it dirty!
This guy is so amicable! And I love his accent. Nikon picked the perfect guy to do this video.
@Moolers I agree, the live view magnification wasn't great on the D90 compared to the Canons. They have improved it on the D5100, but I still think the Canon system has the edge in this regard. See my 600D / T3i vs D5100 video and you'll see a demo showing just that.
OMG - DSLR with video recording - world end is near. ALtough great review as usual.
Great !! My wife wants me to up grade from my cannon T50 and AL-1 to the D90.
Yet these cameras have been with me since I had joined the Navy in 1982
The first video DSLR.
Such a banger.
Yeah! PS - if you like my older reviews, check out my new Dino Bytes channel!
This was my first DSLR. I now have a 610, a D500, and will buy the next gen pro body after the D850 or the Z7.
@MultiGrew nope. either you find a special mic that connects via USB or you buy the Canon Rebel T2i, which has the mic jack.
Gordon thx for the great reviews ..
i'm now the proud owner of a D90 , thx for the videos and reviews on cameralabs . com
i sold out my 550D and ef-s 15-85mm replaced them with D90 + 16-85mm and am very happy with the result, very sharp.
I've seen samples between the D3 and D90, obviously the D3 copes better with higher ISO but the D90 is very impressive condidering the smaller sensor.
its a very useful tool especially if doing research with geography/history/anything like that. They used similar technology an a show i watched about general custer's last fight. They would find old ammo casings from the rifles and enter the position and with that could track the movements of individual soldiers over the course of a battle.
RSBSTEADICAM I think we all appreciate your desire to pronounce things the way of the parent company, but in this case, Nikon exists as separate subsidiaries around the world. Nikon HQ may be in Japan, but Nikon USA, Nikon UK etc are all run as separate entities, and each pronounces things differently. But either way, this conversation isn't going anywhere and it's become extremely off topic. So I will ask again that we agree to disagree, or I'll have to remove the comments.
hello gordon,
this review was very helpful and well thought out. thank you as I have just bought this camera and needed to know a little more from someone who knows. well done.
@cameralabs Keep up the good work. your reviews and tips help a lot of budding DSLR photographers.
i m an advanced photographer and...i personaly choose the d90 ...18-105 vr lenses ...REALY good low light performances and awesome sharpness for all condition ...
awesome! been waiting for this review before thinking about jumping into the DSLR market
ISO 3200 + 3 extra high settings: +0,3 +0,5 and +1 I believe the highest is equivalent to 6400.
I just got mine 3 days ago and I am very pleased with it.
I cant wait to get this camera. ive been reading tons of articles and I may have made the the wrong choice of lenses but since im new to the DSLR game but ill use my Tamron D lenses.
Just got one with the 55-300 lens. Absolutely amazing.
The minute I saw your videos, I had to subscribe. Huge heaven-sent, thank you for posting and spreading your knowledge. With that being said, I have a question, I'm looking into purchasing the D90 and I was wondering if it is possible for the D90 to use two SB-600s or is it not that sophisticated as the SB-800s and SB-900s?
To record your exact position co-ordinates on the image. You can see an example in our Canon WFT-E3(A) review...
I'm not to sure where you live of work, but I work for Nikon Oceania and have perviously worked for the Asia sector. Gordon is in fact saying it the correct way, the Northern America pronunciation is in fact the incorrect one, although we don't think this is a big issue!
Regards,
Chris
I think they could have done so much more with this.
They could have put it up to 5FPS.
They could have put in a 15 focus point system.
They could have allowed you to change the liveview focus mode (contrast/passive).
They could have added SOME form of weather sealing.
They could have made the shutter-release black and soft-press like the D300.
They could have added a mic input jack.
Ideally, I want something in between the D90 and the D300.
This will probably clarify some guys. I actually bought the D5100 and regret buying it although it was a newer camera. My reasons are the D5100 only has 1 mode dial meaning you will have some trouble setting the aperture, exposure, shutterspeed compared to 2 mode dial like the D90. Also the D3000 to D5000 range DOESNT have a built in motor so it is almost useless to use the AF-D lens but the D90-D7000-D7100 does have. Although it is 2 generations old. its still one of the best cameras around.
I think if youre in the price range of those 2 you might be better off going with a d5000. I do believe it records video. Ive got the d90 and I love it. The d90 might be a bit more but has tons more features and also can use almost all modern nikon AF lenses. The d3000 uses AF-s lense which has the focus motor built into the lens. the d90 has the focus motor built into the camera as well as can use the af-s lenses.
Hi Vanessa, the models I'd recommend are in the best buys section at cameralabs . com!
it should work with any SDHC cards, but I haven't tried it with one that big - you'd needt to ask Nikon or the card compny...
In a package with the 18-105 kit lins. IMHO it's a great lens for a beginner and quite versatile. Good price/quality. Now I'm considering the new Nikon 18-200 which is quite expensive. If I knew then what I know now I would have gone for the 18-200 directly, but then the initial price tag would have been very steep for a first DSL. The Canon 500D is in the same price league and you can't go wrong with either.
I just got the D90 today, so far i like it.
the 3 megapixel more matter only if u need extremely big sixed prints and use high end and expensiv lenses. Anyway more megapixels mean also more electronic noise having the pixels closer and smaller.
The d90 has more comfortable controls and slightly better performances in speed and overall quality. The rebel T1 remains a very good alternative being cheaper.
Unless you don't have a money issue or some canon lenses you can use at home go for the d90.
I can't answer here... You'd have to ask on the cameralabs forums...
@Irish0881 You can achieve various outcomes with all cameras. It is just a matter of controlling settings, such as apeture, shutter speeds, ISO sensitivity, etc. If you are looking for a fairly simple DSLR, I would recomend the Nikon D3000 or the Canon Rebel XS. If not, start out with a compact camera with the same general settings of a DSLR (I choss the Nikon Coolpix p100) to get the feeling for what to do with a less technical camera, and once you master the basics, move to a DSLR.
@Koldipb check and see if you have the high iso NR option on in the menu as well as long exosure NR. that might help. also use a tripod so you can use lower iso's . if your images seem to be coming out flat in color change your picture control setting to vivid. i hope that helps!
There is a minimum focus distance. If you're too close, it may be impossible to focus correctly on the subject.
Watching 2024.
Currently using d5500
But i bought d90 last week
This camera is still good
Definitely! You may enjoy my recent retro review of the D80
As always - a top class and insightful review. Thank you and keep up the good work.