Nikon D90 User Manual

Basic Photography and Playback
This chapteroutlines the basics oftaking and viewing photographs in auto and scene
modes.
It assumes that default camera settings are used; for information on restoring
default settings, see page 258.
"Point-and-Shoot"
Photography (~ and <i) Modes)............................................... 34
Step
1: Turn the Camera On 34
Step
2: Choose Shooting and Focus Modes...................................................................... 36
Step
3: Check Camera Settings 36
Step
4: Frame the Photograph 37
Step
5: Focus 38
Step
6: Shoot................................................................................................................................. 39
Creative
Photography (Scene Modes) 41
:Z" Portrait 41
~ Landscape................................................................................................................................. 41
~ Close Up 42
~ Sports 42
[;lI Night Portrait........................................................................................................................... 42
Framing Pictures in
the Monitor (Live View) 43
Basic Playback 48
Deleting Unwanted Photographs......................................................................................... 49
Recording
and Viewing Movies (Live View).............................................................. 50
• Use a CPU Lens
Auto and scene modes are only available with CPU lenses. If these modes are selected when a
non-CPU lens
is attached, the shutter release will be disabled.
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Nikon D90 Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.3 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor format	DX
Image stabilizer	No
Total megapixels	12.9 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPG, RAW
Maximum image resolution	4288 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 type	Bayonet
Lens mount interface	Nikon F
Video recording	Yes
Video resolutions	320 x 216, 640 x 424, 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	24 fps
Maximum video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC
Display diagonal	3 \
Vari-angle LCD display	-
Display resolution (numeric)	920000 pixels
Magnification	0.94 x
Viewfinder type	Optical
Eye relief	19.5 mm
Scene modes	Close-up (macro), Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	Trimming
Photo effects	Black&White, Neutral, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Sunny
Playback modes	Zoom
Camera playback	Highlights, Movie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 5, 10, 20 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21
Product color	Black
Flash modes	High-speed synchronization
Flash sync-speed	1/200 s
Flash range (wide)	- m
Memory slots	1
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Matrix, Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 3200, 6400
Light exposure modes	Aperture 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) points	11
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
USB version	2.0
Power source type	Battery
Battery type	EN-EL3e
Battery life (CIPA standard)	850 shots

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	77 mm
Width	132 mm
Height	103 mm
Weight	620 g