http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/ Engadget Comments for Nikon D90 rumors heating up ahead of Photokina as well http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 5th 2008 10:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Given that a D90 will be a good fraction of the price of a D300, it's probably going to be a better prospect for people without $1600 to burn on something they may not need.]]>Aug 6th 2008 6:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
Live View isn't the kind of feature you find in a prosumer DSLR like the D80. HDMI makes a little more sense considering the D80 had a composite video out, but I don't even want to think about the space/power/etc. requirements for that even if there was a dongle (which oh by the way is lame).

GPS is a nice feature though, so honestly all Nikon has to do to make a D90 is offer better ISO performance, add GPS for geotagging (hopefully not at the expense of too much battery life), and dust reduction systems a la the D60. 12 MP encroaches on D300 territory.]]>Aug 5th 2008 10:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 5th 2008 11:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
Even an extremely high resolution LCD on the back of the computer still doesn't convey the same visual depth of information (even focus) as well as a real viewfinder has. Sure, you can zoom to 1:1 to see if you're focused, but that's cumbersome considering you have real optics and real glass a half inch away.]]>Aug 5th 2008 11:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
I hope that the manufacturer don't rush headlong into Live View while neglecting viewfinders. It sucks trying to use a rear LCD outside, and electronic viewfinders are nowhere near ready. And they consume power, whereas glass and mirrors work instantly, with no power needed.]]>Aug 5th 2008 11:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
Personally, I have no use for such a feature since I only shoot in the field, but I see how some people might have a use for it.

Also, we're talking about a Nikon here. Nikon finders are pretty much the best in the business; I'm not sure where you are going with that comment, but throughout each D-series of digital SLRs the finders have only improved. I fully expect the eventual D90's finder to be equal or better than the D80's.]]>Aug 6th 2008 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
But I'm not sure if it is real or just someones imagination before Nikon put out a press release.]]>Aug 6th 2008 4:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 5th 2008 11:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1217960634.html
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The Sigma DP1 has already introduced the concept of a compact camera with DSLR sensor quality (albeit without interchangeable lenses). In addition, the Leica M8 uses a high end sensor in a compact design, includes interchangeable lenses, and most important of all, possess an optical viewfinder (albeit its a rangefinder, not TTL like SLRs.)
So its sorta all been done already, except better.

This new format means EVF instead of optical, which is a serious downfall. I personally wouldn't purchase a P&S without an optical viewfinder. Also, when Canon introduced the EF-S mount for the smaller mirror box of x00D/x0D DSLRS, the cameras remained fully backward compatible with the huge range of EF lenses. This new format needs an adapter for backwards compatability. As your linked article states 'other lenses will likely be reduced to "guided manual" focus', yet another serious downfall.]]>Aug 6th 2008 12:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
Also, I wonder if this will (assuming this is at all real) use the CMOS sensor from the D300. I think that might put the D300 in a pinch; the D90 would have the same DX performance on the cheap, and the D700 is mighty attractive as a semi-professional body. I guess they can give it a smaller buffer/not as good autofocus/other.]]>Aug 5th 2008 11:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 5th 2008 11:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 5th 2008 11:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 5th 2008 11:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 5th 2008 11:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
The D80 was a D200 Lite, so I expect the D90 will be the same for the D300: 12MP, 51-point AF, new 18-something VR like they always do, Live View, anti-dust, 5fps, 14-bit, 95% viewfinder, HDMI, 1/4000 shutter. It's not really a leap to call any of these things. $999 body, $1199 kit.]]>Aug 5th 2008 11:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 5th 2008 11:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
Still, there are always a couple of surprises.]]>Aug 6th 2008 12:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 6th 2008 12:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
Not for everyone, but they are for some.]]>Aug 6th 2008 12:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 6th 2008 12:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
Writes lat/long and altitude to the EXIF data of any file you shoot if the GPS has a lock. It works really well, I use them all the time for work.

http://www.dawntech.hk/di-GPS/products.htm]]>Aug 6th 2008 1:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 6th 2008 1:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 6th 2008 4:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/I'm waiting for the D80 successor for about 1,5 year!!]]>Aug 6th 2008 5:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/I'm waiting for the D80 successor for about 1,5 year!!]]>Aug 6th 2008 5:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/And that's just one of the many compelling reasons to go DSLR.]]>Aug 6th 2008 6:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
Source:
http://whirlpool.net.au/misc/etc/d90fake2.jpg

Comparison:
http://whirlpool.net.au/misc/etc/d90fake1.jpg

Difference:
http://whirlpool.net.au/misc/etc/d90fake.jpg

Lame, Mk II.]]>Aug 6th 2008 8:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 6th 2008 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 6th 2008 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 6th 2008 4:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
I'm, quite honestly, amazed by the number of SLR owners now, at least here in Canada. My fiancée and I went to Heritage Days in Edmonton this past weekend, and believe me there were plenty of average Joes carrying SLRs around.

The entry-level SLR market is a big one, which easily explains why that market is saturated with so many models.

Again, SLRs aren't for everyone, but it certainly appears manufacturers are doing good to their bottom line to pay attention to this market group.]]>Aug 6th 2008 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
I know alot of gadget types get offended when some hayseed buys electronics beyond their understanding or capability. In the end it doesn't matter.

More people buying top tech lowers the price eventually for everyone else. So if a world of hobbyists buy D3s and rarely take them out of the camera bag it doesn't really matter to me =|]]>Aug 6th 2008 6:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/Aug 6th 2008 6:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://nikonrumors.com/2008/08/08/first-nikon-d90-picture.aspx) is real.]]>Aug 8th 2008 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/nikon-d90-rumors-heating-up-ahead-of-photokina-as-well/
But the do not compare this with the D300. I have one, and just the 51 point A/F sensor with 3D Matrix Metering and the 922,000 pixel screen (which the D90 has as well), is enough to justify its worth over the 40D. So perhaps this camera is well priced.

And Live View isn't all it's cracked up to be. It's fun, but I'd rather scrounge down and take a shot from a low body angle rather than a low camera angle, because of the the way the Live View shuts off and because you have to double-trigger the shutter release button, in essence.]]>Aug 12th 2008 1:17AM