DSLR Video With The Nikon D90
November 04, 2008 09:14 AM Filed in: Nikon
Check out Jeff Revell’s thoughts on shooting video with the new Nikon D90.
PhotoWalkPro
Video with the Nikon D90
By Jeff Revell
Like most that have used a point and shoot camera in the past couple of years, I have played with the built in video functions that are common in these types of cameras. I never really thought I would see this function invade the sanctity of he SLR world until the release of the Nikon D90. Looking back, I guess it was a natural progression but one that I don’t fully embrace. Right on the heels of the D90 came the Canon 5D Mark II and the beautifully produced hi-def video from Vincent Laforet... Read More
PhotoWalkProVideo with the Nikon D90
By Jeff Revell
Like most that have used a point and shoot camera in the past couple of years, I have played with the built in video functions that are common in these types of cameras. I never really thought I would see this function invade the sanctity of he SLR world until the release of the Nikon D90. Looking back, I guess it was a natural progression but one that I don’t fully embrace. Right on the heels of the D90 came the Canon 5D Mark II and the beautifully produced hi-def video from Vincent Laforet... Read More
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It's Coming, The Nikon D90
USA Today
New York Times
Nikon
Engadget
CNET
Scott Kelby
Digital Photography Review
Popular Photograpy
By Robert Lachman
The Nikon D90 is official on it’s way. Nikon is pushing the envelope with the video feature added to new DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera. It seems so natural when most point-and-shoot cameras already are capable of shooting video. I have listed a variety of links with reviews and information on the new camera in the $1,000 range. Not much more I can add.
The important features according to Nikon:
- Newly designed Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor with 12.3 effective megapixels and Integrated Dust Reduction System
- Incredibly low-noise performance throughout a wide sensitivity range of ISO 200 to 3200; can be set to ISO 6400 equivalent
- Incorporates Nikon's comprehensive digital image-processing EXPEED concept
- The world's first D-SLR movie function: D-Movie, selectable from 320 x 216 pixels, 640 x 424 pixels or 1,280 x 720 pixels in AVI format
- Scene Recognition System, utilizing 420-pixel RGB sensor, improves autofocus, auto exposure and auto white balance performance and is also integrated with the new Face Detection System
- Live View enables face priority AF with the 3-in., approx. 920k-dot, high-density color LCD featuring 170° ultra-wide viewing angle
- Picture Control System offers new Portrait and Landscape options for more vibrant customized colors
- Active D-Lighting for smooth tone reproduction in high-contrast lighting
- Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module featuring 11 AF points offers fast and precise autofocus coverage across the frame
- Viewfinder with approx. 96% frame coverage and an easy-to-view 19.5 mm eyepoint (at -1.0 m-1)
- Advanced Scene Modes that automatically adjust exposure, image processing, Active D-Lighting and Picture Control settings for superior image quality
- Extensive palette of in-camera Retouch Menus including several new retouch options such as Distortion Control, Straighten and Fisheye
- 4.5 fps continuous shooting and quick response of 0.15-second start-up and 65-ms shutter release time lag (CIPA standard)
- Built-in flash with 18mm lens coverage and Nikon's original i-TTL flash control that commands Advanced Wireless Lighting
- Highly efficient energy-saving design that allows approx. 850 images on a single charge of the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (CIPA standard, with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, with 50% of pictures taken with flash)
- Versatile Pictmotion menu that creates slideshows combining five choices of both background music and image effects
- Compatible with HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) output
- Optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D80 extends shooting capability and enables use of six R6/AA-size batteries
- Included Nikon ViewNX software makes browsing and organizing your images easy
- Optional photo-editing software, Capture NX 2 allows users quick and easy photo editing
- Lightweight compact body
If you want more information click on any of the links above or check out the video from photographer Chase Jarvis.
Scott Kelby has a post with all the winners from the Worldwide Photo Walk at www.photoshopuser.com
/photowalk/winners.html.