![]() So the new kit lens is a classy step-up from rival kit models and we’ll have a full report on it in the near future, but remember it adds around $300 USD to the body-only price of the D90, which is halfway to buying the Nikkor DX 18-200mm VR superzoom. Nikon also supplies the DX 18-105mm VR lens with a hood and pouch – Canon, are you listening? We’re pleased to report the end section of the barrel does not rotate while focusing, which is good news for users of polarising filters. This ring is fine for most manual focusing applications, although if you really get into the D90’s movie mode, you’ll want something smoother and with distance markings. There’s also a slim manual focusing ring with full-time operation, although no window with distance markings. This allows the lens to focus faster and much more quietly than most kit lenses, although remember it’s still a budget model so there are quicker lenses in the Nikkor range. For starters it’s an AF-S model which means it features a built-in SWM focusing motor. It’s comfortably larger than the typical 18-55mm models supplied with entry-level models (see our design page), but also a step-up in construction and features. The design and build quality of the DX 18-105mm VR are very similar to the older DX 18-135mm. This is a new lens launched with the D90 which may have a slightly shorter range than the DX 18-135mm typically supplied with the earlier D80, but now crucially features Vibration Reduction to counteract camera shake.ĭX 18-105mm VR at 105mm (158mm equivalent) The D90 is available body alone, or in a kit with the Nikkor DX 18-105mm f3.5-5.6 VR lens. Unlike Nikon’s D300 and D700, there’s no means to manually enter details for non-CPU lenses (allowing them to exploit more sophisticated metering), and the AF fine tune of the D700 is not present here. We’re pleased to report that unlike the entry-level D40, D40x and D60 bodies, the new D90 retains the built-in AF motor required to autofocus non AF-S lenses. There’s a compatibility chart in the D90 manual or specification sheets, but just briefly you’ll need a Type G or D AF (including AF-S and AF-I) Nikkor to support all functions including the most sophisticated 3D Colour Matrix Metering II system. As with all Nikon DSLRs, you’ll need recent lenses to support the full focusing and metering modes. The Nikon D90 features an F-mount which can accommodate most Nikkor lenses, with the DX-format sensor resulting in their field of view being reduced by 1.5 times. Nikon D90 features : Lens, AF, sensor and release modes / Movie Mode
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