Nikon Coolpix P90 – Digital Point and Shoot Camera Perfection
April 15, 2009 by admin
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The Nikon Coolpix P90 is a 12 Megapixel Inteliigent Digital Camera with features previously only found on more expensive, bulkier and more difficult to use Digital SLR cameras.
I have historically found point and shoot cameras, while easy to use, disappointing when it comes to features.
That is, until now. The Coolpix P90 has changed my mind, with a feature set that seriously rivals a modest to high end DSLR, this point and shoot camera can easily replace most consumers SLRs and DSLRs.
One of the most revolutionary features is the smart portrait system, which detects your subjects face, smile, and can tell you if they blinked when you took the photo.
A sweet 3 inch LCD display is bright, vivid, and easy to see in any lighting conditions. The electronic viewfinder also aids in taking great photos and positioning your shots.
One of the greatest features is the Nikon 4 way VR image stabilization, making fuzzy pictures pretty much a thing of the past. Motion detection, High ISO capability, Best Shot Selection and the absolute wealth of image enhancement features make this camera a great choice for anyone who wants to get quality images without a lot of technical fuss.
Nikon Coolpix P90 Product Description
Experience even closer encounters with Nikon’s Coolpix P90, with 12.1 effective megapixels and an incredible 24x optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens for stunning prints as large as 16×20 inches. The camera’s bright, 3.0-inch high-resolution vari-angle LCD and Electronic Viewfinder make it easy to compose and share your pictures. And Nikon’s new 4 Way VR Image Stabilization makes incredible pictures incredibly easy. Nikon’s New Smart Portrait System, which automatically detects your subjects face, takes a picture when they smile and warns you if they blinked.
Coolpix P90 Highlights
12.1-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 20 x 30 inches
24x optical wide-angle (26-624mm) Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens provides exceptional images throughout the zoom range
Bright 3.0-inch Vari-Angle LCD and Electronic Viewfinder makes it easy to compose and share your pictures with friends and family
New EXPEED image processor concept ensures high-quality pictures with stunning color and sharpness
4-Way VR Image Stabilization
- Nikon’s Optical VR image stabilization compensated for the effects of camera shake by moving the image sensor
- Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speed and the ISO setting to compensate for cameras hake and subject movement
- High ISO 6400 capability helps give you sharper results when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects. ISO 3200 and 6400 are available at 3MP or lower resolution
- Nikon’s original Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image
Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual Exposure modes gives ultimate control over your pictures
New Sports Continuous Scene Mode for shooting at up to 15fps, up to 45 frames, when you set the resolution to 3MP or lower
Nikon’s Smart Portrait System:
- In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera. You may never see red-eye again
- Face-Priority AF – Nikon’s face-finding technology that automatically focuses on faces
- Smile Mode automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles
- Blink Warning displays a warning message, should the camera detect your subject has blinked
Product Description
12.1-megapixel effective recording * 24X optical zoom (4X digital/96X total zoom) * optical image stabilization with vibration reduction * 3″ LCD screen with anti-reflective coating and 5-level brightness adjustment * real-image electronic viewfinder * wide-angle lens for shooting landscapes and large groups * 35mm equivalent focal length: 26-624mm * top JPEG resolution: 4000 x 3000 * continuous sports mode for shooting up to 45 frames at 15 frames per second * variable ISO (film speed equivalent) settings including a high sensitivity mode (ISO 6400) for low-light and flash-free shooting * face priority autofocus for better portraits * smile shutter and blink alert for capturing ideal expressions * in-camera automatic red-eye correction * D-Lighting mode brightens dark areas of recorded images *
Seriously, take a good look at this camera if you’re in the market for a point and shoot, or even a DSLR, you will not be disappointed.
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Nikon D90 DSLR Digital Camera Body Only
February 8, 2009 by admin
Filed under Nikon DSLR Reviews, Nikon Digital Cameras
The Nikon D90 Body Only option is available for photographers who already have compatible Nikkor lenses, or wish to use lenses not offered in retail combinations.
Nikon D90 DX Digital SLR Highlights
Nikon Digital SLR image quality
Exceptional image quality is a prerequisite for all Nikon D-SLRs, and the D90, featuring a new 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor, fulfills that essential performance requirement with ease. Borrowing a host of technologies, including low-noise, high ISO performance, from the award-winning D300, the D90 will change the notion of what‘s expected from an enthusiast D-SLR.
New D-Movie Mode Features 720p HD cinematic quality
The D90’s creative potential explodes with the capability to record smooth 24fps, motion JPEG sound movie clips. Leveraging the D90’s 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor, legendary Nikkor optical quality and the one-button Live View function, the D-Movie Mode gives still photographers a new and exciting way to express themselves in 720p HD.
Comprehensive feature set
Compact, yet powerful, the D90 captures up to 4.5 images per second. Accurate 11-point autofocus is now even faster and more intelligent, aided by Nikon’s exclusive Scene Recognition System. The unique Nikon 420-pixel 3D Color Matrix II Metering system, now enhanced by EXPEED image processing technologies, delivers extraordinary exposure accuracy — immediately evident when reviewing images on the D90’s super-density 3-inch 920,000-dot color LCD monitor.
Continuous shooting as fast as 4.5 frames-per-second
Combined with fast 0.15ms power-up and split-second 65ms shooting lag, dramatic action and decisive moments are captured easily.
Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200
High signal-to-noise components and design deliver exceptional performance, even at high ISO settings.
3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor
High resolution, 170-degree wide-angle viewing guarantees confident image review and movie playback.
Built-in image sensor cleaning
Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning frees image degrading dust particles from the sensor’s optical low pass filter.
11-point AF system with Face Priority
Consistently fast and accurate autofocus, reinforced by the Nikon Scene Recognition System, delivers razor sharpness in a wide variety of conditions.
One-button Live View
Easy Live View access activates 3 contrast detection focus modes including Face Priority AF.
Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System
Nikon’s renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates images, referencing an on-board database of over 30,000 photographic scenes, for unmatched exposure accuracy.
Comprehensive exposure control
Five Advanced Scene Modes plus Program Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual.
Auto Active D-Lighting
Selectable and automatic, Active D-lighting optimizes details within shadows and highlights, taming high-contrasts situations in real time.
Durable, high-precision shutter
Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures shutter life and accuracy.
In-camera image editing
Creative freedom stems from exclusive in-camera image editing, featuring Fisheye effect, Straighten and Distortion Control as well as D-Lighting, Red-eye Reduction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more.
GPS geo-tagging
The optional GP-1 GPS unit provides automatic real-time geo-tagging.
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Nikon D90 DSLR Digital Camera Review
February 8, 2009 by admin
Filed under Nikon DSLR Reviews, Nikon Digital Cameras
The Nikon D90 Digital SLR is currently one of the hottest cameras on the market. And for good reason.
Fusing 12.3-megapixel image quality inherited from the award-winning D300 with groundbreaking features, the D90’s breathtaking, low-noise image quality is further advanced with EXPEED image processing. Split-second shutter response and continuous shooting at up to 4.5 frames-per-second provide the power to capture fast action and precise moments perfectly, while Nikon’s exclusive Scene Recognition System contributes to faster 11-area autofocus performance, finer white balance detection and more. The D90 delivers the control passionate photographers demand, utilizing comprehensive exposure functions and the intelligence of 3D Color Matrix Metering II.
Stunning results come to life on a 3-inch 920,000-dot color LCD monitor, providing accurate image review, Live View composition and brilliant playback of the D90’s cinematic-quality 24-fps HD D-Movie mode.
The wealth of included features, button positioning and overall quality of this digital SLR make it stand out well above the rest of the offerings in its class.
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