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8.2
5 reviews
  • Image quality
    8.3
  • Video quality
    6.0
  • Battery life
  • Design and form factor
    8.0
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  • Speed (start-up time, lag)
    8.8
  • Ease of use
    7.4

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8.0
Digital Photography Review Oct 13, 2008

Picking the images apart to find differences between cameras reveals it's not quite a half-price D300 but that was a camera we described at the time as being best semi-professional digital SLR on the market, setting the bar pretty high. After using and testing the D90 extensively, it's hard to think...

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8.0
CNET Aug 31, 2008

Ultimately, the Nikon D90 gets high marks because it's a fast camera that delivers a great shooting experience and first-rate photos for the money.

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9.0
Pocket-Lint Oct 10, 2008

The D90 represents is a brilliant upgrade on the D80, worries over dynamic range need addressing but this is a new Nikon certainly capable of stunning results and, when looking at the body only price, it represents stunning value for money too.

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8.0
DigitalCameraInfo Oct 14, 2008

The $999.95 Nikon D90 is the first SLR to shoot video, but there are some issues with shooting video that makes it a poor replacement for a camcorder. Otherwise, the D90 has strong across-the-board performance shooting stills, and offers effective training-wheel features for newbies without losing...

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10
rajnr

I bought this camera as both a replacement for my beloved N90s 35mm film camera and as an upgrade from my Nikon Coolpix 5700. All my old Nikon lenses fit (yay!) but of course, the sensor size means that I have to mentally recalculate the 35mm equivalent when choosing a lens. My only complaint...

9.0
Kr0ss

I have owned this camera for about 6 months now and I'm in love with it! For the price range, I find it very hard to beat. It offers many of the features of the lower-end professional cameras but also has very intuitive automatic features which makes this camera excellent for novice users....

9.0
jaydubya

This was my first DSLR, I've only owned point and shoot camera's in the past As a first camera, I've found this to be an excellent camera to learn photography with. It was not excessively expensive, yet provided many professional features. I expect to hang onto this body for a while.

9.0
RichMack

The first DSLR with video recording ability. I purchased it because I've already bought into the Nikon system and wanted to upgrade my D40. This is a very capable advanced amateur DSLR with great ergonomics, features, and outstanding image quality. Image noise is very well controlled,...

9.0
jbrianut

I had a very close relationship with my D90. This camera has superb ergonomics and is configurable enough to make it really fit your photography habits. The spec list is showing some age and this price point has some notable contenders (Canon 60D, mostly) that are new to the market. The Nikon,...

10
ericbphoto

I used to be a Canon shooter but made the switch to Nikon after much soul searching and web reviews. Don't get me wrong, the Canon 50d was an awesome camera but, one thing really bothered me. I do a lot of remote flash shooting and Canon was not able to a Second Curtain flash remotely. This...

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