The Nikon D90 is the successor to the highly rated Nikon D80. After testing the D90 I must say that this newer model is a wonderful upgrade from the older model. It weighs at a little more than 1 pound, which is a little heavier than digital SLRs of its class. Nevertheless if feels substantial and has a sturdy build.
The Nikon D90 was a delight to use. It has a very comfortable grip and the controls are well laid out. On the back, there is a 3" TFT LCD screen. Most of the controls are laid out on the left and right side of the screen.
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The Nikon D90 can also capture HD movies (720p) at 24fps. Although this is a cool feature, it does have certain limitations. For instance, you can only record HD movies for 5 minutes at one go. The exposure level also can't be adjusted while recording videos. Despite that, the HD video recording is still a nice novelty feature to have. The photos taken have very accurate colors and well saturated.
In continuous shooting mode, the Nikon D90 can manage 4fps. This is pretty good for a digital SLR of its class. It is also a speedy digital SLR model. From a cold start, it takes just 0.2 seconds before it is ready to take its first shot. As for its shot-to-shot time, it clocked in a just 0.6 seconds. All in all, this is an extremely impressive mid-range digital SLR model for its price. Currently, the Nikon D90 retails for just 39 each, an excellent buy considering its feature set and performance.
Digital SLR Camera Reviews - Nikon D90 (12.3 MP) Digital SLR Camera (18-105mm Lens)