Nikon d90 test iso

The above crops show the effects of the 4 levels of high ISO noise reduction, under our studio HMI lighting we use to simulate daylight. In fact, to our eyes, there's little to distinguish between Off and Low at ISO and 1, In some ways, images shot with Off look softer than those shot with the Low setting.

We did check the EXIF headers with Nikon Viewer NX, and confirmed that the full resolution camera files on the server here were indeed shot with the settings as shown in the file names. The above crops compare the D90 top row versus the D bottom row of each set. We see very similar results, with the D having a slight but clearly discernible edge on detail at lower ISOs, and the D90 having slightly cleaner results than the D at ISO and , but with a more processed look to them.

Buy the Nikon D The D90 records only mono sound, and HD video is limited to 5 minutes before the sensor becomes too hot. One fun thing about video capture in a DSLR is that you can use any lens in your collection, even a fisheye. Updates over the D80, aside from megapixels and video, include a 3-inch ,dot LCD, up from 2.

ISO reaches one stop further to , and the burst rate notches up to 4. Drawing power from the camera body, it inserts latitude, longitude, altitude, and universal time code data in the metadata of your photos.

The D90 captured wonderfully accurate colors — a bit better than the more expensive, full-frame Nikon D and samesensored D It scored an Excellent rating, with an average Delta E of 6. The lower the Delta E number, a measure of color deviation, the better.

Noise rose to Low at ISO And at that ISO it still maintained resolution above lines per millimeter — , to be exact. At ISO and , the D90 scored its top resolution of lines. Another key measure is autofocusing performance.

Here, the D90 trumps its predecessor in all but the dimmest light. Depending on how much the flash is used, the EN-EL3e battery will capture up to images before being to be charged. Photographers with no experience with Nikon cameras will find the D90 various dials and buttons, as well as the menu system, easy to navigate quickly.

The menu is well laid out and is quite intuitive. While small at 5. While most serious photographers look at image quality over technical specifications, many feel that the specifications are equally important. The Nikon D90 has excellent image quality, as well as technical specifications, which are shown in the table below. Even with the advances in digital camera technology since , the D90 is still relevant , as it is the right mix of the right technology at an affordable price.

The images captured by the D90 are second to none and this is why the camera is still around 7 years after it was introduced. The D90 set the bar high and perfection is hard to duplicate! A camera geek and freelance photographer, Robert Aka "Rob" or "Bob" spends way too much time examining the finer points of cameras. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Fusing We earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.

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