At first look, the Nikon D90 camera looks like the D80. When I finally got the unit, I needed to check the badge to make sure that I got the right camera.
Since the D90 looks so alike its predecessor, the camera appears as if it is only one of those cameras with subdued incremental upgrades. You are wrong. Dig deeper and you will be surprised to know that it has features to keep Nikon fans more than happy.
Optical viewfinder
The D90 viewfinder, like the Nikon D80 viewfinder, sports an AF system (11-point) in a diamond arrangement. Still sporting the name Multi-Cam 1000, the autofocus engine of the D90 has been updated to include the 3-dimensional focus tracking. It also features Face Detection, which biases autofocus points in favor of the eyes instead of the nose and other objects in a scene.
Live view shooting
Using other Nikon DSLRs, you need to turn the Drive Mode face to Lv, then you must depress the shutter button to lock the mirror. This is barely instinctive, but the D90 features a live view button that you can find at the back of the camera. It is within easy reach of your thumb.
Scene recognition
Nikon has worked on scene recognition features for years, and now is the time to reap the fruits of their hard work. Their newest units now have this system. The Nikon D90 comes with this system.
Overall
The potentialD90 consumers are the existing owners of the D80. Building on the strength of its ancestor, the D90 has a lot going for it.
Building on the might of the D80, the D90 has many exciting things going for it. This newest camera from Nikon has upgraded many specs and offers cool and new features over the Nikon D80.
In general, the D90 is a great DSLR offering. I highly recommend it.
