The Nikon D90 DSLR Camera, with its 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS, 3″ High resolution LCD display, Scene Recognition System, Picture Control, Active D-Lighting, and one-button Live View, provides photo enthusiasts with the image quality and performance they need to pursue their own vision while still being intuitive enough for use as an everyday camera.
Nikon D90 DSLR Camera Price in Kenya
The camera is yet to come in the Kenyan Market it is expected to retail from Ksh 200,000
Nikon D90 Specs
Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) Digital Camera |
Image Quality | |
Image Sensor | Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8mm) 12.9 megapixel CMOS sensor with Dust-reduction System |
Effective Resolution | 12.3 million pixels |
Color Depth | 12-Bit |
Color Modes | Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome |
Image File Formats | NEF (12-bit) Raw
JPEG (baseline-compliant) |
Recorded Resolution | L (4288 x 2848) M (3216 x 2136) S (2144 x 1424) |
Video Recording | AVI Motion JPEG Movie with sound HD (1280 x 720 @ 24fps) VGA 640 x 424 @ 24fps) QVGA 320 x 216 @ 24fps) Clip length limited to 5 minutes |
Audio Recording | No |
Optics | |
Lens Mount | Nikon F Mount with AF coupling and AF contacts Compatible with DX AF, D-/G-type AF (excluding IX), AF (other than D-/G-type excluding lenses for F3AF), AI-P, and Non-CPU AI NIKKOR Lenses |
Focal Length Multiplier | 1.5x |
Optical Image Stabilization | Compatible with Nikon VR Lenses |
Focus Control | |
Focus Type | Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (effective to 3m) Autofocus Sensitivity of -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F) |
Focus Modes | Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder, Focus Lock AF Area Mode (Single point AF, Dynamic Area AF, Automatic-area AF) |
Exposure Control | |
Sensitivity | ISO 200 – 3200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps with Lo-1 (0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) under ISO 200), and Hi-1 (0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 3200) |
Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter |
Shutter Speed | 30 – 1/4000 second (1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps) Bulb |
Mirror Lock-Up | Yes |
Exposure Metering | TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor (3D Color Matrix Metering II with type G and D lenses [Color Matrix Metering II with other CPU lenses], Center-weighted, Spot [centered on active focus area with CPU Lens] |
Exposure Modes | Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program, Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture Priority Auto [A], Manual [M], Exposure Compensation (±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV increments), Exposure Lock, Exposure Bracketing (2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV) |
White Balance Modes | Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), seven manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting, white balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames) |
Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait |
Flash | |
Built-in Flash | Yes (Front-curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync) |
Effective Flash Range | 17m @ ISO 200 |
External Flash Connection | Accessory Shoe (ISO 518 Standard hot-shoe) |
External Flash Control | TTL flash control by 1005-pixel RGB sensor AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash Non-TTL Auto Range-priority manual flashNikon Creative Lighting System Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A/B 4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode |
Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed | 1/200 second Up to 1/4000 second in FP High Speed Sync |
Performance | |
Start-Up Time | 0.15 seconds |
Shutter Lag | 0.065 seconds |
Time Between Shots | Less than 1 second |
Burst Capability | Continuous low speed [CL]: up to 4 fps Continuous high-speed [CH]: up to 4.5 fps |
Self Timer | 2, 5, 10 or 20 second duration |
Interval Recording | Possible when tethered to PC |
Date & Time Stamp | No (info recorded onto image metadata) |
Memory & Power | |
Built-in Memory | No |
Compatible Memory Cards | Secure Digital (SD & SDHC) Card |
File Size | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Battery Type | EN-EL3e Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery |
Power Adapter | EH-5a AC Adapter (optional) |
Input/Output | |
Computer Interface | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge) |
Remote Control | ML-L3 wireless remote (optional) |
Video Output | NTSC or PAL HDMI (Type C connector is provided as HDMI output terminal) |
System & Software Requirements | Windows XP, Vista Macintosh OS X (10.1.5 or later) |
Display | |
Viewfinder | Fixed eye-level pentaprism with built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0 m-1), Eyepoint of 19.5mm (-1.0 m-1) |
Viewfinder Info | Focus indications, Metering system, AE/FV lock indicator, Flash sync indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, ISO sensitivity, Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures |
Depth-of-Field Preview | Yes |
LCD Display | 3.0″ Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD (920,000 pixels) with 170-degree wide viewing angle, 100% frame coverage, brightness adjustment and Liveview mode |
Information Display | Top panel monochrome LCD (Shutter-speed, Exposure compensation value, Flash compensation value, ISO sensitivity, White balance fine-tuning, White balance preset number, Number of shots in bracketing sequence, Number of intervals, Focal length (non-CPU lens), Aperture (f-number), Aperture (number of stops), Bracketing increment, Number of shots per interval, Maximum aperture (non-CPU lens), PC connection indicator, Number of frames remaining, Number of shots remaining before buffer fills, PC mode indicator, Preset white balance recording indicator, Electronic analog exposure display, Exposure compensation, Bracketing progress indicator, PC mode indicator) |
Language Options | Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
Playback Options | Full frame, Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments), Zoom, Slideshow, RGB histogram indication, Shooting data, Highlight point display, Auto image rotation, In-camera Image Editing (Trim, D-Lighting, Color Balance, Image Overlay, Filter Effects, Monochrome, Color Balance, NEF (RAW) processing, Quick retouch, Straighten, Distortion Control), Delete Function (Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete), Text Input (Up to 36 characters – stored in Exif header) |
Physical | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 4.1 x 5.2 x 3.0″ (103 x 132 x 77mm) body only |
Weight | 22.0 oz (620g) body only |
Packaging Info
Package Weight | 2.71 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 8.5 x 8.35 x 6.8″ |