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The
Mode
Dial
The camera offers a choice
of
the
following eleven shooting modes:
M-Manual (pg.
83):
Match shutter speed
and aperture
to
your creative intent.
S-Shutter-priorityauto (pg.
81):
Choose fast
shutter speeds
to
freeze action, slow shutter
speeds
to
suggest
motion
by blurring
moving objects.
II
~
S,
A,
and
M
Modes
Select these modes for full control over camera settings.
.... --- - _ .
P-Programmed
auto
(pg.
80):
Camera A-Aperture-priorityauto (pg.
81):
Adjust
chooses shutter speed and aperture, user aperture
to
soften background details or
controls other settings. increase depth-of-field
to
bring both main
subject and background into focus.
II
Auto
Modes
Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot
photography.
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Cam'eraadJus!sseiiingsNauiom
ati-
Ically
to
produce optimal results
with
"point-and-
Ishoot" simplicity. Recommended for first-time
!
users
of
digital cameras.
~Auto
(flash
off)
(pg.
34):
As
above, except
that
the
flash will
not
fire even when lighting
is
poor.
II
Scene
Modes
Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings
to
suit the selected
scene, making creative photography
as
simple
as
rotating
the
mode dial.
!2'Portraii(pg.41):shootporiraiiswiihback~~sports(pg:42):Freezemoiionfordynamic!
,ground in soft focus. sports shots.
:
iii
landscape
(pg. 41): Preserve details in
landscape shots.
&
Close
up
(pg. 42):
Take
vivid close-ups
of
flowers, insects, and
other
small objects.
III
Night
portrait (pg. 42): Shoot portraits
against a dimly-lit backdrop.
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Nikon D90 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel12.3 MP
Camera typeSLR Camera Body
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor formatDX
Image stabilizerNo
Total megapixels12.9 MP
Image sensor size- \
Image formats supportedJPG, RAW
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)23.6 x 15.8 mm
Still image resolution(s)4288 x 2848 3216 x 2136 2144 x 1424
Mounting typeBayonet
Lens mount interfaceNikon F
Video recordingYes
Video resolutions320 x 216, 640 x 424, 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate24 fps
Maximum video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Display diagonal3 \
Vari-angle LCD display-
Display resolution (numeric)920000 pixels
Magnification0.94 x
Viewfinder typeOptical
Eye relief19.5 mm
Scene modesClose-up (macro), Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Landscape (scenery)
Image editingTrimming
Photo effectsBlack&White, Neutral, Vivid
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Sunny
Playback modesZoom
Camera playbackHighlights, Movie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay2, 5, 10, 20 s
Camera file systemDCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21
Product colorBlack
Flash modesHigh-speed synchronization
Flash sync-speed1/200 s
Flash range (wide)- m
Memory slots1
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Matrix, Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 3200, 6400
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)6400
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Light exposure correction±5EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
Auto Focus (AF) points11
Auto focusing (AF) modesServo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Fastest camera shutter speed1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed30 s
USB version2.0
Power source typeBattery
Battery typeEN-EL3e
Battery life (CIPA standard)850 shots
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth77 mm
Width132 mm
Height103 mm
Weight620 g

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