Nikon D 90 - First digital camera with high definition videos

Review of Nikon D 70 Digital camera

Nikon has been pumping out digital SLR camera upgrades like crazy, over the past years, with the launch of the D60, D 300, D 700 and the D 3x to cover the low high and pro end lineup. It is company's newest offering in the mid level segment and has stolen the show.

The feature of D 90 that is most attractive is not its still photography but it is the first digital SLR on the planet with the ability to record movies and can do it in high definition, no less. None of that VGA (640 x 480 pixel) output that has been standard for compact cameras for years now.

It is cler that the D90 is a milestone in digital camera innovation, but its hard to escape the impression that this is first generation, and rather the early signs of things to come.

If you switch to the SLR world and need to zoom in our out, or if your subject is moving, you need to focus the lens manually. This is a drawback as it takes a lot to get accustomed to use it especially if you are habituated to use an automatic camera.

Sound recording is of nothing more to write about and the p[erson with camera can only hear it.

Honestly speaking, this is not a camera to buy for video capability, though video is an interesting extra feature. For still pictures it is beyond compare as the image quality is extremely good.

The D 90 is very much a complete kit, and builds on D 80's features by including many of the high end options from D 300. The automatic chromatic abberation is one example.

Features of Nikon D 70 digital camera

Format SLR
Price (street) 69,950 Rs.
Release Status Discontinued
Max resolution 3008 x 2000
Low resolution 2240 x 1488, 1504 x 1000
Image ratio w:h 3:2
Effective pixels 6.0 million
Sensor photo detectors 6.3 million
Sensor size 23.7 x 15.5 mm (3.67 cm²)
Pixel density 1.6 MP/cm²
Sensor type CCD
Sensor manufacturer Sony
ISO rating Auto, 200 - 1600
Digital zoom No
Image stabilization No
Auto Focus Nikon Multi-CAM900
Manual Focus Yes
White balance override 6 positions, plus manual preset
Min shutter 30 sec
Max shutter 1/8000 sec
Built-in Flash Yes, pop-up
Flash range 11 m
External flash Yes, hot-shoe
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Exposure compensation -5 to +5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Metering 3D Matrix metering, Center weighted, Spot
Aperture priority Yes
Shutter priority Yes
Focal length multiplier 1.5
Lens thread Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type
Continuous Drive Yes, 3 fps, up to 12 JPEG images
Movie Clips No
Remote control Yes, Optional (ML-L3)
Self-timer Yes, 2 to 20 sec
Timelapse recording No
Orientation sensor Yes
Storage types Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage included None
Uncompressed format Yes, RAW
Quality Levels Fine, Normal, Basic
Viewfinder Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.75x magnification)
LCD 1.8 "
LCD Dots 130,000
Live View No
USB USB 1.0 (1.5Mbit/sec)
HDMI No
Wireless No
Environmentally sealed No
Battery Nikon EN-EL3 Lithium-Ion & charger included
Weight (inc. batteries) 679 g (24 oz)
Dimensions 140 x 111 x 78 mm (5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1 in)

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