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Memory cards are sold separately. ❏ D90 digital camera ❏ Body cap (pg. 3) (pp. 3, 240) ❏ BM-10 LCD monitor ❏ DK-5 eyepiece cap cover (pg. 17) (pg. 17) ❏ EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-...ion battery with terminal cover (pp. 22, 23) ❏ MH-18a quick ❏ AN-DC1 strap charger with your camera. S. Package Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with power (pg. 17) cable (pg. 22) ❏ BS-1 accessory shoe cover (pg. 233) ❏...
Memory cards are sold separately. ❏ D90 digital camera ❏ Body cap (pg. 3) (pp. 3, 240) ❏ BM-10 LCD monitor ❏ DK-5 eyepiece cap cover (pg. 17) (pg. 17) ❏ EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-...ion battery with terminal cover (pp. 22, 23) ❏ MH-18a quick ❏ AN-DC1 strap charger with your camera. S. Package Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with power (pg. 17) cable (pg. 22) ❏ BS-1 accessory shoe cover (pg. 233) ❏...
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... settings, photographs are automatically displayed for about 4 s after shooting. To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. 1 / 12 N I KON D90 1/ 250 F11 200 35mm AUTO 0, 0 100NCD90 DSC_0001. If no photograph is displayed in the monitor.
... settings, photographs are automatically displayed for about 4 s after shooting. To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. 1 / 12 N I KON D90 1/ 250 F11 200 35mm AUTO 0, 0 100NCD90 DSC_0001. If no photograph is displayed in the monitor.
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... as shown below. JPG NORMAL 15/09/2008 10: 02 : 27 4288x2848 File information 1 / 12 N I SO : , 200 , EXP. ACT. MODE, I KON D90 1/ 250 F11 200 35mm AUTO 0, 0 100NCD90 DSC_0001. JPG 15/09/2008 10: 15: 29 NORMAL 4288x2848 Overview data LATITUDE. TUN I 4 9 100NCD90 DSC_0001. i n, TTL... LONGITUDE ALTITUDE TIME(UTC) : N : 35º 36. 371' : E : 139º 43. 696' : 35m : 15/09/2008 : 01:15:29 N I KON D90 12/12 Highlights 12 MTR, SPD, AP. : , 1/ 250, F11 EXP. Note that shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if corresponding option is...
... as shown below. JPG NORMAL 15/09/2008 10: 02 : 27 4288x2848 File information 1 / 12 N I SO : , 200 , EXP. ACT. MODE, I KON D90 1/ 250 F11 200 35mm AUTO 0, 0 100NCD90 DSC_0001. JPG 15/09/2008 10: 15: 29 NORMAL 4288x2848 Overview data LATITUDE. TUN I 4 9 100NCD90 DSC_0001. i n, TTL... LONGITUDE ALTITUDE TIME(UTC) : N : 35º 36. 371' : E : 139º 43. 696' : 35m : 15/09/2008 : 01:15:29 N I KON D90 12/12 Highlights 12 MTR, SPD, AP. : , 1/ 250, F11 EXP. Note that shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if corresponding option is...
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..., press X (for the portion of the image visible in the monitor. 130 ❚❚ RGB Histogram1 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 N I KON D90 8 13 / 13 9 1 Protect status 139 5 Histogram (RGB channel). 6 Histogram (red channel) 2 Retouch indicator .........209 In all histograms, 7 Histogram (green... 3 White balance 95 horizontal axis gives channel) I KON D90 13 / 13 A Histograms Camera histograms are shown below: If the image contains objects with a wide range of brightnesses, the distribution of tones will be ...
..., press X (for the portion of the image visible in the monitor. 130 ❚❚ RGB Histogram1 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 N I KON D90 8 13 / 13 9 1 Protect status 139 5 Histogram (RGB channel). 6 Histogram (red channel) 2 Retouch indicator .........209 In all histograms, 7 Histogram (green... 3 White balance 95 horizontal axis gives channel) I KON D90 13 / 13 A Histograms Camera histograms are shown below: If the image contains objects with a wide range of brightnesses, the distribution of tones will be ...
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...3 178 name/flash control 6 Focal length 228 mode/flash 7 Lens data compensation 185 8 Focus mode 54, 59 11 Camera name Lens VR (vibration 12 Frame number/ reduction) 4 26 total number of images * Blinking areas indicate highlights for any ...SPD, AP. : , 1/ 250, F11 4 EXP. ❚❚ Highlights * 12 3 High l i ghts N I KON D90 4 12/12 5 1 Protect status 139 3 Image highlights ..........163 5 Frame number/ 2 Retouch indicator .........209 4 Camera name total number of images 1 Displayed only if Data is attached. 131 I NG : 0, +1/6 6 FOCAL LENGTH : 35mm 7...
...3 178 name/flash control 6 Focal length 228 mode/flash 7 Lens data compensation 185 8 Focus mode 54, 59 11 Camera name Lens VR (vibration 12 Frame number/ reduction) 4 26 total number of images * Blinking areas indicate highlights for any ...SPD, AP. : , 1/ 250, F11 4 EXP. ❚❚ Highlights * 12 3 High l i ghts N I KON D90 4 12/12 5 1 Protect status 139 3 Image highlights ..........163 5 Frame number/ 2 Retouch indicator .........209 4 Camera name total number of images 1 Displayed only if Data is attached. 131 I NG : 0, +1/6 6 FOCAL LENGTH : 35mm 7...
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... : D-L I GHT I KON D90 7 12/12 8 1 Protect status 139 4 Active D-Lighting .........166 8 Folder number- 2 Retouch indicator .........209 5 Retouch history 209 frame number 3 High ISO NR 168 6 Image comment ...........205 Long exposure NR ........167 7 Camera name * Displayed only if Data ...I I 3 White balance 95 Color temperature.......99 Original Picture 11 Hue 4 111 Control 3 114 Toning 5 111 White balance fine- 7 Sharpening 111 12 Camera name tuning 97 8 Contrast 111 13 Folder number- ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 21 12 3 WHI T E BALANCE : AUTO, 0, 0 4...
... : D-L I GHT I KON D90 7 12/12 8 1 Protect status 139 4 Active D-Lighting .........166 8 Folder number- 2 Retouch indicator .........209 5 Retouch history 209 frame number 3 High ISO NR 168 6 Image comment ...........205 Long exposure NR ........167 7 Camera name * Displayed only if Data ...I I 3 White balance 95 Color temperature.......99 Original Picture 11 Hue 4 111 Control 3 114 Toning 5 111 White balance fine- 7 Sharpening 111 12 Camera name tuning 97 8 Contrast 111 13 Folder number- ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 21 12 3 WHI T E BALANCE : AUTO, 0, 0 4...
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❚❚ GPS Data * 3 4 5 6 12 LATITUDE. LONGITUDE ALTITUDE TIME(UTC) : N : 35º 36. 371' : E : 139º 43. 696' : 35m : 15/09/2008 : 01:15:29 N I KON D90 7 12/12 8 1 Protect status 139 5 Altitude 8 Folder number- 2 Retouch indicator .........209 6 Coordinated Universal frame number 3 Latitude Time (UTC) I 4 Longitude 7 Camera name * Displayed only if GPS device was used when photo was taken (pg. 124). 133
❚❚ GPS Data * 3 4 5 6 12 LATITUDE. LONGITUDE ALTITUDE TIME(UTC) : N : 35º 36. 371' : E : 139º 43. 696' : 35m : 15/09/2008 : 01:15:29 N I KON D90 7 12/12 8 1 Protect status 139 5 Altitude 8 Folder number- 2 Retouch indicator .........209 6 Coordinated Universal frame number 3 Latitude Time (UTC) I 4 Longitude 7 Camera name * Displayed only if GPS device was used when photo was taken (pg. 124). 133
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... 83 7 Focal length 228 8 GPS data indicator .......124 * Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. 1 / 12 N I KON D90 4 16 5 15 14 6 13 1/ 250 F5. 6 200 35mm 7 12 -1. 3 +1. 0 REAR 8 11 10000 A6, M1 L 9 100NCD90 DSC_0001. JPG...comment frame number distribution of tones in indicator 205 2 Protect status 139 the image (pg. 130). 10 Flash mode 71 I 3 Camera name 4 Retouch indicator .........209 Horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, vertical axis 11 Flash compensation....... 91 12 Exposure compensation 90 shows number...
... 83 7 Focal length 228 8 GPS data indicator .......124 * Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. 1 / 12 N I KON D90 4 16 5 15 14 6 13 1/ 250 F5. 6 200 35mm 7 12 -1. 3 +1. 0 REAR 8 11 10000 A6, M1 L 9 100NCD90 DSC_0001. JPG...comment frame number distribution of tones in indicator 205 2 Protect status 139 the image (pg. 130). 10 Flash mode 71 I 3 Camera name 4 Retouch indicator .........209 Horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, vertical axis 11 Flash compensation....... 91 12 Exposure compensation 90 shows number...
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... selected for Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off delay) > Menus. Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu and press 2 to create a retouched copy. u A Retouch The D90 may not be selected in full-frame playback as well as from the retouch menu. ❚❚ Creating Retouched Copies in Full-Frame Playback 1 Choose...
... selected for Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off delay) > Menus. Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu and press 2 to create a retouched copy. u A Retouch The D90 may not be selected in full-frame playback as well as from the retouch menu. ❚❚ Creating Retouched Copies in Full-Frame Playback 1 Choose...
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... of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a 35mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that the picture angle of a 35mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. Picture size (35mm format) (36 × 24 mm) Lens Picture diagonal Picture size (D90) (23.6 × 15.8 mm) n Picture angle (35mm... format) Picture angle (D90) A Lens f-number The f-number given in contrast, ...
... of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a 35mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that the picture angle of a 35mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. Picture size (35mm format) (36 × 24 mm) Lens Picture diagonal Picture size (D90) (23.6 × 15.8 mm) n Picture angle (35mm... format) Picture angle (D90) A Lens f-number The f-number given in contrast, ...
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...CPU Lenses The following is in horizontal orientation once attached). Aperture must be used in mode M. Camera setting Focus Mode Metering Lens/accessory AI-, AI-modified, Nikkor or Nikon Series E lenses Medical-Nikkor 120mm f/4 Reflex-Nikkor PC-Nikkor AI-type Teleconverter PB-6 Bellows ...Focusing Attachment 7 AF M(with the D90: • TC-16AS AF teleconverter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that require...
...CPU Lenses The following is in horizontal orientation once attached). Aperture must be used in mode M. Camera setting Focus Mode Metering Lens/accessory AI-, AI-modified, Nikkor or Nikon Series E lenses Medical-Nikkor 120mm f/4 Reflex-Nikkor PC-Nikkor AI-type Teleconverter PB-6 Bellows ...Focusing Attachment 7 AF M(with the D90: • TC-16AS AF teleconverter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that require...
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...D90 can be used with CLS (see page 265). The Creative Lighting System supports the following features: • i-TTL flash control: Improved through-the-lens (TTL) flash control for improved flash photography. n 233 Remove the accessory shoe cover when attaching optional flash units. The Nikon... Creative Lighting System (CLS) Nikon's advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved communication between the camera and compatible flash units for use with CLS-compatible flash units. The builtin...
...D90 can be used with CLS (see page 265). The Creative Lighting System supports the following features: • i-TTL flash control: Improved through-the-lens (TTL) flash control for improved flash photography. n 233 Remove the accessory shoe cover when attaching optional flash units. The Nikon... Creative Lighting System (CLS) Nikon's advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved communication between the camera and compatible flash units for use with CLS-compatible flash units. The builtin...
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...SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R200, and SU-800. D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon flash units. its range at full power, divide the Guide Number by the square root ...voltages over 250 V applied to the SB-900 when AUTO or N (flash) is selected for white balance, the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately. 2 Controlled remotely with a flash. Head rotation 7 ...m or 125 ft. (35 mm zoom head position); ❚❚ CLS-Compatible Flash Units The D90 can be used as a commander for more information. The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, ...
...SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R200, and SU-800. D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon flash units. its range at full power, divide the Guide Number by the square root ...voltages over 250 V applied to the SB-900 when AUTO or N (flash) is selected for white balance, the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately. 2 Controlled remotely with a flash. Head rotation 7 ...m or 125 ft. (35 mm zoom head position); ❚❚ CLS-Compatible Flash Units The D90 can be used as a commander for more information. The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, ...
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...: 17-105 mm 106-135 mm When used with AF lenses with red-eye reduction, and off -camera flash photography, correct n exposure may produce incorrect exposure. 237 If the Speedlight supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System, refer to select standard i-TTL flash control. Auto with red-eye reduction becomes red-...aperture will fire whenever a photograph is used at some ranges or aperture settings. Take a test shot and view the results in i-TTL mode. The D90 is smaller than j, the flash will be the maximum aperture of 24-105 mm, the SB-800, SB-600 and SU-800 provides active AF...
...: 17-105 mm 106-135 mm When used with AF lenses with red-eye reduction, and off -camera flash photography, correct n exposure may produce incorrect exposure. 237 If the Speedlight supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System, refer to select standard i-TTL flash control. Auto with red-eye reduction becomes red-...aperture will fire whenever a photograph is used at some ranges or aperture settings. Take a test shot and view the results in i-TTL mode. The D90 is smaller than j, the flash will be the maximum aperture of 24-105 mm, the SB-800, SB-600 and SU-800 provides active AF...
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...as the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 and SB-400. n 238 Flash Contacts The D90 is equipped with an accessory shoe for Speedlights with a safety lock for attaching optional flash units directly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows flash units to be connected via a sync cable. ❚❚...; The Accessory Shoe Use the accessory shoe to mount optional flash units directly on the camera accessory shoe, flash accessories can be connected via a sync cable. Accessory shoe A The AS-15 Accessory Shoe Adapter When the AS-15 accessory shoe...
...as the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 and SB-400. n 238 Flash Contacts The D90 is equipped with an accessory shoe for Speedlights with a safety lock for attaching optional flash units directly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows flash units to be connected via a sync cable. ❚❚...; The Accessory Shoe Use the accessory shoe to mount optional flash units directly on the camera accessory shoe, flash accessories can be connected via a sync cable. Accessory shoe A The AS-15 Accessory Shoe Adapter When the AS-15 accessory shoe...
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... +1.0 m-1). Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D90. • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (pp. 22, 23): Additional EN-EL3e batteries...Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired focus can be viewed from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. Eyepiece adapter required (available separately). • Eyepiece Adapter DK-22: The... Eyepiece DK-21M: The DK-21M increases viewfinder magnification to power the camera for improved operation when taking photographs in the viewfinder. and sources sub-command...
... +1.0 m-1). Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D90. • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (pp. 22, 23): Additional EN-EL3e batteries...Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired focus can be viewed from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. Eyepiece adapter required (available separately). • Eyepiece Adapter DK-22: The... Eyepiece DK-21M: The DK-21M increases viewfinder magnification to power the camera for improved operation when taking photographs in the viewfinder. and sources sub-command...
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...autofocus or electronic range finding. • The D90 can be used with exposure factors (filter factors) over 1 × (Y44, Y48, Y52, O56, R60, X0, X1, C-PL, ND2S, ND4, ND4S, ND8, ND8S, ND400, A2, A12, B2, B8, B12). Optional • Nikon Speedlights SB-900, SB-800, SB-600..., and SB-400 flash units • Nikon Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 (pg. 233) • Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 • Capture NX 2: A complete photo editing package. • Camera Control Pro 2: Control the camera remotely from a computer and save Software photographs directly to the ...
...autofocus or electronic range finding. • The D90 can be used with exposure factors (filter factors) over 1 × (Y44, Y48, Y52, O56, R60, X0, X1, C-PL, ND2S, ND4, ND4S, ND8, ND8S, ND400, A2, A12, B2, B8, B12). Optional • Nikon Speedlights SB-900, SB-800, SB-600..., and SB-400 flash units • Nikon Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 (pg. 233) • Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 • Capture NX 2: A complete photo editing package. • Camera Control Pro 2: Control the camera remotely from a computer and save Software photographs directly to the ...
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..., and UTC time with an accessory terminal for self-portraits or to prevent blur caused by camera movement when shutter-release MC-DC2 button is pressed, or to Cord eliminate blur caused by camera shake. ML-L3 wireless remote control: Use as a remote shutter release for remote cords and... GPS devices. The D90 is not in .) cord can be used to operate camera remotely, to take pictures at a shutter speed of "bulb". The terminal is provided with a cap, which protects the contacts when the...
..., and UTC time with an accessory terminal for self-portraits or to prevent blur caused by camera movement when shutter-release MC-DC2 button is pressed, or to Cord eliminate blur caused by camera shake. ML-L3 wireless remote control: Use as a remote shutter release for remote cords and... GPS devices. The D90 is not in .) cord can be used to operate camera remotely, to take pictures at a shutter speed of "bulb". The terminal is provided with a cap, which protects the contacts when the...
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Other cards have been tested and approved for use in the D90. All cards of speed. ❚❚ Approved Memory Cards The following SD memory cards have not been tested. If card will be used , regardless of ...
Other cards have been tested and approved for use in the D90. All cards of speed. ❚❚ Approved Memory Cards The following SD memory cards have not been tested. If card will be used , regardless of ...
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... inspected by authorized Nikon service personnel. End cleaning or inspection immediately. Avoid exchanging lenses in some third-party imaging applications. 7 Clean the filter. To prevent damage to the curtain, observe the following precautions: • Do not turn the camera off . The D90, however, is inspected or serviced. 247 Once inside the camera, this foreign...
... inspected by authorized Nikon service personnel. End cleaning or inspection immediately. Avoid exchanging lenses in some third-party imaging applications. 7 Clean the filter. To prevent damage to the curtain, observe the following precautions: • Do not turn the camera off . The D90, however, is inspected or serviced. 247 Once inside the camera, this foreign...