Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Nikon D90 - A Camera for all Regardless of Skill Level

By Matt Ryan

Whether you are looking for an easy to use camera, with a minimal learning curve, or a more professional camera for crisp photographs, Nikons D90 fits the bill. With many improvements, from predecessors, and over the years, Nikon has nearly perfected the middle ground camera. Amateurs and professionals can agree that this camera is full of user-friendly features and produces amazing images.

The ergonomic design provides a comfort fit, to nearly any hand, along with extremely easy access to all of the functions offered in the D90. Even though this model is a bit larger, dimensionally, than other cameras, it only weighs 22-ounces. Therefore, it is not as bulky as it appears, yet it does will not fit in your pocket.

Even though Nikon has always provided users with a nice user interface, they took an extra step when designing the interface of the D90. All consumers, whether they are familiar with cameras or not, can easily find their way around the D90 and re-touch images on the spot. RAW development and straightening are features available, through re-touching, right through the camera itself.

On the back of the camera is a 3.0-inch VGA monitor, which displays over 900,000 colors. The resolution, in concatenation with the technology and coloration, provides consumers with vivid, crisp imagery.

Using the 170-degree wide-angle technology, viewing and reviewing images, and videos has never been clearer. Navigation through your imagery is simple using the 72-image thumbnail view provided. The thumbnails appear in chronological order, providing consumers with an even smoother navigational process.

Live View provides consumers with even more features and functionality. Using this feature, while capturing images, allows users to select from 11-autofocus settings. Some of the autofocus settings, users can choose from are single, dynamic, and face. Another great feature, which assists in spotless photos, is the integrated sensor cleaners. These cleaners automatically remove dust particles from internal sensors, removing the possibility of speckled photos.

Different lighting can affect images in ways that can be frustrating. The D90 allows users to change ISO settings, appropriate to your surrounding light, from as low as 200 to as high as 3200. This range will cover nearly any lighting atmosphere. Additionally, 3-D Color Matrix Metering II automatically adjusts focus, WB, and exposure for the perfect outcome.

The combination of Nikons Expeed image processing and 12.9-megapixel CMOS sensor gives consumers the ability to produce high quality images with every click. The perfection, that these technologies produce, allow users to manipulate images (larger and smaller) without distorting the beauty.

The D90 is the world's first camera to incorporate Digital SLR movie mode. This technology allows users to capture video clips at 24 frames per second, and with the utmost quality. The DSLR, in the D90, captures clips at 1280 x 720 (720p) - HDTV quality.

The D90 is a has an incredible mix of features that will make any level photographer happy. The price tag is not quite as low as a point-and-shoot, nor is it as high as a professional camera - it can usually be found for around $1,000. Regardless of your photography style or skill level, the Nikon D90 is a good fit for capturing your memories. - 16732

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