ShunCheung Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Thom Hogan stole the thunder a few weeks ago, but they are now official: http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25446/D90.html http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Camera-Lenses/2179/AF-S-DX-NIKKOR-18-105mm-f/3.5-5.6G-ED-VR.html (1) The D90 has an in-body AF motor so that it can drive non-AF-S AF-D type lenses to AF. (2) Uses EN-EL3e batteries and the optional MB-D80 battery pack/grip (same as the D80's) (3) Can only meter with lenses with a built-in CPU (4) Uses Multi-CAM 1000 AF module, 11 AF points, same as D200 and D80 (5) Nikon introduces a GPS unit called the GP-1 that can be used on the D90 as well as the D3, D300, D700, D2, etc. (6) The D90's video mode, etc. have already been discussed during the leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannahthiem Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 <p> Bob Atkins previews the Nikon D90. Take a look at photo.net's <a href="/equipment/nikon/D90/preview/">Preview on the Nikon D90</a>. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two23 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I was hoping for newer AF module and 1/250 sync. Happy it uses D80 battery, happy it has D300 sensor and metering. The movie mode and live view don't excite me any. No surprises I guess. I'll see how the reviews shake out, but will likely end up getting one. After a few months when price drops of course. I'm not stupid. Kent in SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiyen Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I'm intrigued and confused about the GPS unit. dpreview says the D90 doesn't have the 10 pin connector of the other models, yet the unit is compatible with them all. weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthuryeo Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 For what's worth, I am keen on finding out more about the GP-1. Is it like the DawnTech and RedHen systems, where the GPS coordinates are slapped into the NEF when it is written into the CF? How much power does it suck up --- is it as little as the RedHen system or is it a power drainer like DawnTech? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg_na Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 The D90 has a different sensor from the D300, 12.9Mp vs. 12.3Mp, and the new sensor can also do video, albeit limited to 5 min at 720p resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthuryeo Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 For the flagship bodies of the future, the GPS should be incorporated within the body. I don't see why a photographer would not want the GPS coordinates in their NEFs. Obviously, it should allow the user to disable it if he so wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studor13 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Ken, you might be surprised by how useful LV is. I was a doubter until I played with it on the D300. As for movie mode, I was thinking of getting a P&S for the wife to do just that. Now I have an excuse to get a backup to the D300! For those on the fence between the D90 or the D300, I can say that the ability to meter non-CPU lenses alone is worth the difference in price - to me. Not to mention other killer features such as 51 point AF and MLU (in two modes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photo5 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 dpreview has a hands-on preview of the D90 here http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond90/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene11664880918 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Is that it? Where is my AF-S 85 f/1.4G VR & AF-S 50-150 f/2.8G VR DX? Shun... Did you check everywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaviosganzerla Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Please someone says Nikon will let me do videos with my (fast) MF lenses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photo5 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Berg, The D90 image capture pixel dimensions are identical to the D300, 4288x2848 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg_na Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Dave - It is true that the image size is the same, the D90 sensor has a 12.9 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor compared to the D300's 12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS sensor (according to the figures on dpreview.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Javkin Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 The D300 offers the choice of compressed or lossless compressed raw files, and well as TIFF and JPEG. The D90 only offers JPEG and compressed raw (NEF). Does anyone know yet if the compressed raw of the D90 is lossless or lossy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photo5 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Berg, I just looked at dpreview and they list it as 12.3mp. You may have seen 12.9mp but that was obviously a typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg_na Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Dave - The sensor format is shown in the first bullet under<a href="http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond90/"> 'Nikon D90 Key Features' on this page</a>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly_merlin Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Na, Berg, the sensors on the D90 and D300 are the same size. You're confusing actual pixels with effective pixels. That said, they don't have the same sensor if you're to believe Nikon's marketing claim that the D90 sensor is newly designed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Nikon only puts the 10-pin connector on its prosumer and pro SLRs. Therefore, the F5 and F100 have it. Among DSLRs, only the D1, D2 and D3 families as well as D200 and D300 have it. Apparently the new GPS unit GP-1 uses a special connector on the D90. To use it with the 10-pin connector, you need to add an adapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_arnold Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 dunno about video and GPS, although some people will want those, but if its high ISO performance is closer to the D300 than the D80, could be a winner. the 4.5fps is a nice upgrade too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan_verschoote1 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 18-105/3.5-5.6 AFS VR DX Another Dx lens at f5.6 - a real disappointment. Recent D700 users have to choose between heavy, expensive f2.8 zooms and plastic f5.6 Dx lenses - go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suhaskulkarni Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Imaging-resource website mentions price of body only as $999 If this is not an error, this is really surprising. Givne that Canon's similar 50D is priced at $1399, I would expect nikon to be atleast about 1300-1400 range. My (little) disappointment is, it is not offering in-camera CA correction, which is nice feature of D300. I have seen the demonstration of this feature on some web sites and it is very impressive. Other than that the camera looks pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliot1 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Sounds to me like certain photographers were expecting the D90 to be a 'mini D300' rather than a new and improved D80. Regardless, the D90 is an exceptional value is will make many, many photographers very, very happy. But if you need the features of the D300, you will still need to invest in a D300. Suhas, the 50D is competing with the D300, not the D90, feature wise. Except for its disappointing 9 point focus system, it looks to be a great camera (at least on paper). I doubt any Nikon users are going to buy it though. What would be the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Rance Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I was really hoping for some updated primes. I have a sinking feeling after reading those 'announcements'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwrtertbsratbs5 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Yes, updated primes are needed. But, on the plus side, Nikon has been very aggressive in releasing new products this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkka_nissila Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I wonder why they would introduce a model with video, but no autofocus in video mode and no metering (and presumably no video) with manual focus lenses. How exactly is one supposed to use this feature? It feels that Nikon rushed to bring out a new feature without thinking it through. Adding full support of manual focus lenses would make it easier to use. I suppose chipping is again going to be a hot service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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