Rich color and low noise from I SO 200 to 3200

The D90 gives you the freedom to shoot in a remarkably
wide variety of lighting conditions, including dimly lit scenes,
without worrying about image-degrading noise. I SO can be
raised as high as Hi 1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) or lowered to
Lo 1 (ISO 100 equivalent).

Customize the visual st yle of your images:

Picture Control

Nikon's Picture Control System allows you to customize the
look and mood of your images. Choose from six settings:
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Monochrome and the newly added
Portrait and Landscape. Try using the Quick Adjust* function
to easily make further adjustments according to your needs
and preferences, then save the settings as Custom Picture
Controls.
*Quick Adjust is not available with N eutral and Monochrome set tings.

More sophisticated Ac tive D-Lighting for

high-contrast ligh ting situations

Details in the shadows and highlighted areas of your photos
are often lost when strong lighting increases the contrast
between the bright and dark areas of your image. Nikon's
unique Active D-Lighting technology accurately restores
these important details by localizing tone control while you
shoot. Choose from four levels, including the new Extra
High. Active D-Lighting can be used manually or set to Auto
mode. It is also possible to bracket your pictures to get one
with Active D-Lighting and one without.
*Matrix metering is recommended wh en using Active D-L ighting.
Picture Control [Portrait]
• Lens: AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF • Exposure: [M] mode, 1/800 second, f/5 • White balance: Cloudy • Sensitivity: ISO 200
Active D-Lighting [High]
Active D-Lighting [off]
ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200
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Challenge your perception of image quality

The newly developed Nikon DX-format CMOS image

sensor with 12.3 effective megapixels and

Integrated Dust Reduction System

The D90 incorporates a newly
developed DX-format CMOS
image sensor with technology
directly inherited from the D300,
Nikon's DX-format flagship. With
its 12.3 effective megapixels and
extraordinarily high signal-to-noise
ratio, the D90 delivers low-noise images with detail and tonal
gradation beyond your expectations, while Nikon's Integrated
Dust Reduction System works to free image-degrading dust
particles from the sensor's optical low-pass filter.

EXPEED for smooth tones, rich c olors

and fine details

Nikon's comprehensive EXPEED
technology is engineered to
make the most of the sensor's
rich, 12.3-megapixel data. The
result — color, detail and high-
speed processing inspired by
the groundbreaking D300. The
D90's image-processing engine
produces high-resolution pictures at remarkable speeds,
better enabling high-speed continuous shooting. EXPEED
also contributes to the outstanding performance of other
powerful features, including Live View and the new Face
Detection System.
Picture Control [Vivid]
Picture Control [Monochrome]
DX-format CMOS image sensor
Rich color and low noise at high ISO sensitivity
• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED • Exposure: [M] mode, 1/320 second, f/2.8 • White balance: Direct sunlight • Sensitivity: ISO 3200
• Picture Control: Standard