Nikon D90 DSLR camera review

Does the new DSLR impress?

Reviewer: Doug Harman
Review Date: 10 October 2008
Manufacturer: Nikon
Price as reviewed: £699.99 (body only), £849.99 with 18-105mm F/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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9/10

The good: Build and handling, superb image quality, ease of use, screen size, AF performance (non-Live View), White Balance control, EXPEED image processing and noise control, HD movies
The bad: Live View AF, SD card port, VR kit lens barrel and pincushion distortion, loss of shadow detail (dynamic range issues), SD cards held very tightly making safe removal awkward
Verdict: The Nikon D90 is not just a makeover of the D80, the camera it will ultimately supersede: it is a complete revamp and as such provides a range of new and improved features that must make one of the best consumer level DSLRs to arrive on the market to date
Key specs: 12 megapixels, SD