Nikon Rumors

 

Thanks for sharing... Looks a lot like my D70 but with a much bigger screen.

What lens is that in the last picture?

 

18-105 kit lens. Should be a VR lens too.

 

Nikon USA website lists D90 officially... Here are the official specs:
Image Sensor Format

CMOSImage Sensor Type

15.8 x 23.6mmSensor Size

12.9 millionTotal Pixels

12.3 millionEffective Pixels



DX-format
(L) 4288x2848
(M)3216x2136
(S)2144x1424Image Area (L) DX Format

4.5 frames per secondTop Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution


DX-format
CH: Up to 4.5 frames per second
CL: Up to 4 frames per secondContinuous Shooting Options (CH)

3 in. diagonalLCD Monitor Size

Super DensityLCD Monitor Type

920,000 DotsLCD Monitor Resolution

170-degree wide-viewing angleLCD Monitor Angle of View

Brightness,7 levelsLCD Monitor Adjustments

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-planeShutter type

30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EVSlowest Shutter Speed

1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EVFastest Shutter Speed

YesBulb Shutter Setting

200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EVLowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EVHighest Standard ISO Sensitivity

Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent)Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity

Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV

Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV

Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options

SD
SDHCStorage Media

JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality
AVI
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)Storage System

Compliant with DCF 2.0
DPOF
EXIF 2.21File System

Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Auto
Auto (flash off) Advanced Scene ModesExposure Modes

Portrait
Landscape
Close-up
Sports
Night PortraitAdvanced Scene Modes

420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Center-weighted
SpotExposure Metering System

1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)Metering Range

CPUExposure Meter Coupling

±5EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1Exposure Compensation

YesExposure Lock

Yes
2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EVExposure Bracketing

Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames-per-second
Live View [LV] mode
Self-timer mode
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 4.5 Shutter Release Modes

Movie with sound
HD 1280 x 720/24 fps VGA 640 x 424/24 fps QVGA 320 x 216/24 fpsMovie Modes

Sun
Shade
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Flash
Preset
Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
Auto
Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning; Sun Shade Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Preset Fine Tune by Kelvin Color temperature settingWhite Balance

Yes, 2 or 3 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3White Balance Bracketing

2 exposuresD-Lighting Bracketing

Full frame
Zoom
Slideshow
Pictmotion
Histogram
Shooting data
Highlight point display
Auto image rotation
Sound playback
D-Movie playback Thumbnail (4, 9, 72 segments) Calendar Playback Functions

Hi-speed USB
NTSC
HDMIInterface

Nikon F bayonet mountLens Mount

1) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
2) D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKORlenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR)
3) AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure modes A and M but exposure meter does not function. Electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is 5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user providesCompatible Lenses

1.5Picture Angle

-2.0 to +1.0 m-1Viewfinder

Approx. 96%Viewfinder Frame Coverage

(-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

19.5Viewfinder Eyepoint

Quick-return typeReflex Mirror

NoInterchangeable Focusing Screens

Approx. 0.94Viewfinder Magnification

YesDepth-of-field Control

Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9ft.10 in.) Autofocus System

11Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

-1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°FAutofocus Sensitivity

Single-servo AF (S)
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Live View autofocus; Face-priority, wide area, normal areaFocus Modes

YesSingle-point AF Mode

YesDynamic AF Mode

YesAuto-area AF Mode

AE-L/AF-L button
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)Focus Lock

Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Nine User-customizable settings
Portrait
LandscapePicture Control

Trim
D-Lighting
Color Balance
Image Overlay
Filter Effects
Monochrome
Color Balance
NEF (RAW) processing
Quick retouch
Straighten
Distortion ControlIn-Camera Image Editing

YesBuilt-in Flash

YesExternal Flash Shoe

56 at ISO 200 ft.17 at ISO 200mBuilt-in Flash Distance

YesDust-Off Reference Photo

YesSave/Load Camera settings

Yes
Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A/B 4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual modeNikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility

up to 1/200Flash Sync Speed

up to 1/4000FP High Speed Sync

Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow syncFlash Sync Modes

1) i-TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash
2) AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 used with CPU lens
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S
4) Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-900 and SB-800Flash Control

YesAccessory Shoe

2, 5, 10, 20 seconds durationSelf-timer

YesWorld Time Setting

YesDate, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings

RechargeableBattery Type

EN-EL3e Lithium-ion BatteryBattery / Batteries

EH-5a AC AdapterAC Adaptor

MH-18a Quick ChargerBattery Charger

YesImage Comment

850 shots (CIPA)
Battery Life (shots per charge)

¼-20Tripod Socket

Width 5.2 in. (132mm)
Height 4.1 in. (103mm)
Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)
Approx. Dimensions

22 oz. (620g)Approx. Weight

Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, SwedishSupported Languages

Software Suite CD-ROMSupplied Software

MB-D80 Multi-Power Battery Pack, ML-L3 wireless remote control, DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-5a AC Adapter, Capture NX2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2Optional Accessories

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.Other

EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, DK-21 Rubber Eyecup, UC-E4 USB Cable, EG-D2 Audio Video Cable, AN-DC1 Camera Strap, BM-10 LCD Monitor Cover, Body Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, Software Suite CD-ROM Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area

 

I just put a deposit down on the D90 body. I will post up my thoughts when I get some play time with it. I should have it in my hands in the next few weeks.

 

How is it that Nikon is putting out some much quality new equipment?

Is Canon holding out on us or am I just severely missing something?

 

Rockfreak,

That is because Nikon > Canon.