Nikon potenzia la linea NIKKOR con il nuovo obiettivo VR 18-105 mm

Nikon è lieta di annunciare il nuovo obiettivo VR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105MM F/3.5-5.6G ED. Il nuovo obiettivo NIKKOR, con lunghezza focale compresa tra 18 e 105 mm, è un prodotto capace di coniugare elevate prestazioni e convenienza con una lunghezza focale equivalente a 27 - 157,5 mm in formato 35mm. Progettato per l’utilizzo con Nikon D90, questo nuovo obiettivo Nikkor arricchisce ulteriormente l’offerta di obiettivi e rappresenta la scelta ideale per qualsiasi fotografo.

Riproduzioni eccellenti e prestazioni elevate
L’obiettivo AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105MM F/3.5-5.6G ED VR consente una notevole varietà di impostazioni di ripresa, dalla ripresa di edifici e paesaggi ai ritratti. Il sistema VR (Riduzione Vibrazioni) incorporato offre inoltre l’equivalente di un tempo di posa più veloce di tre stop rispetto agli obiettivi standard, garantendo quindi una capacità di riproduzione straordinariamente elevata.

Il sistema ottico ad alte prestazioni, dotato di un’unica lente in vetro ED e di una lente asferica ottimizzata per l’uso con fotocamere reflex digitali, consente di ottenere immagini contraddistinte da risoluzione elevata e da alto contrasto, con una quasi impercettibile aberrazione cromatica. Il motore Silent Wave ultracompatto incorporato garantisce un funzionamento dell’autofocus silenzioso, rapido ed efficiente. L’eleganza del suo design, perfettamente abbinabile al corpo delle fotocamere, sarà indubbiamente molto gradito agli utenti Nikon.

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Preview based on a pre-production Nikon D90

Almost exactly two years after the D80 was announced comes its replacement, the rather predictably named D90. The D80 has been one of Nikon’s quiet successes, and even today, despite being positively Methuselah-like in digital camera terms it continues to sell and often makes its way into our top 10 most clicked on cameras. Because it looks so similar to the D80 the D90 appears at first glance to be one of those rather subdued incremental upgrades, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find there’s plenty to keep Nikon fans happy.

First and foremost there’s a new CMOS sensor, which Nikon claim produces D300 quality output at up to ISO 6400 and - one of several features to ‘trickle down’ from higher models - the same highly acclaimed 3.0-inch VGA screen as the D3/D300. Naturally it has Live View with contrast-detect AF and it would have been surprising had it not sported some form of dust removal system. More surprising is the inclusion of the world’s first DSLR movie mode (720p HDTV quality, no less) and HDMI output, though as we’ll see later it does come with some limitations. A lot of the core photographic spec is the same as or very similar to the D80, though there is a new shutter and an implementation of the 3D tracking AF seen on the D3/D300.

And it’s not just the high end models that have lent features and technology to the D90; the user interface has been given the same user-friendly treatment as the D60, as have the retouching options. As it was explained to use the D90 is intended to appeal to the broadest audience of any Nikon SLR, from first-time ’step up’ customers moving from a compact to serious amateurs wanting comprehensive photographic control without the cost and weight of a D300. Whether the D90 turns out to be a jack or a master of all trades we’ll discover when we get a final production body to review, but our early impressions are overall pretty positive. Note that for the moment the D80 will continue to be sold, possibly well into 2009 - expect to see prices falling as soon as the D90 settles in.

Nikon D90 Key Features

• 12.9 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor (effective pixels: 12.3 million)
• 3.0-inch 902,000 pixel (VGA x 3 colors) TFT-LCD (same as D3 and D300)
• Live View with contrast-detect AF, face detection
• Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
• Illuminated focus points
• Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
• IS0 200-3200 range (100-6400 expanded)
• 4.5 frames per second continuous shooting (buffer: 7 RAW, 25 JPEG fine, 100 JPEG Normal)
• Expeed image processing engine
• 3D tracking AF (11 point)
• Short startup time, viewfinder blackout and shutter lag
• Slightly improved viewfinder (96% frame coverage)
• Extensive in-camera retouching including raw development and straightening
• Improved user interface
• New optional compact GPS unit (fits on hot shoe)
• Same battery and vertical grip as D80
• Vignetting control in-camera
• 72 thumbnail and calendar view in playback

Nikon D90 vs D80: Key Differences

Although it’s had a bit of a design refresh with slightly sharper lines, the D90 is externally very similar to its predecessor (dimensions are identical, though it is heavier). Looking at the differences it’s obviously a solid incremental upgrade rather than a total reinvention of the popular D80, with several key improvements (most importantly the sensor and screen) and a welcome smattering of must-have 2008 features (live view, dust removal). Oh yes, and of course there’s that one little new feature sitting at the back of the classroom with its hand waving in the air, shouting ‘Sir! Sir’; the ‘world’s first’ DSLR movie mode.

• 12.3 MP CMOS sensor (D80: 10.2 MP CCD)
• Dust removal system
• Bigger, better screen (as D3, D300)
• Live View with contrast detect AF
• Movie Mode
• Wider ISO range, upgraded AF system (3D tracking, face detection)
• Active D-Lighting, vignetting control and extra retouching options
• Picture Control presets
• Faster continuous shooting and larger buffer
• Pictmotion slideshows

Compared to the Nikon D80, major feature and specification differences

As you can see from the table below the D90 carries some quite significant improvements compared to the D80.

	Nikon D90	Nikon D80
Sensor	• 12.2 million effective pixels • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS (DX format)	• 10.2 million effective pixels • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD (DX format)
Image sizes	• 4,288 x 2,848 (12 MP) • 3,216 x 2,136 • 2,144 x 1,424	• 3872 x 2592 (10.0 MP) • 2896 x 1944 • 1936 x 1296
Sensor cleaning	• Image Sensor Cleaning • Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)	• Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
Autofocus	• 11 area TTL • Nikon Multi-CAM1000	• 11 area TTL • Nikon Multi-CAM1000
Lens servo	• Single-servo AF (AF-S) • Continuous-servo AF (AF-C) • Automatic AF-S/AF-C (AF-A) • 3D Tracking AF (11 points) • Manual focus (M)	• Single-servo AF (AF-S) • Continuous-servo AF (AF-C) • Automatic AF-S/AF-C (AF-A) • Manual focus (M)
Sensitivity	• ISO 200 - 3200 • ISO 100-6400 with boost	• ISO 100 - 1600 • Up to ISO 3200 with boost
Built-in flash	Guide number 17 (ISO 100)	Guide number 13 (ISO 100)
Active D-lighting	Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off	No
Continuous	• 4.5 fps • 23 / 6 frames (JPEG / RAW)	• 3 fps • 23 / 6 frames (JPEG / RAW)
White balance	• Auto • 6 presets • Kelvin color temperature • Manual preset (immediate or from photo)	• Auto • 6 presets • Kelvin color temperature • Manual preset (immediate or from photo)
Image presets	• Standard • Neutral • Vivid • Monochrome • Landscape • Portrait • Storage for up to nine custom Picture Controls	• Normal • Softer • Vivid • More Vivid • Portrait • B&W
Viewfinder Frame coverage	• Approx. 96%	• Approx. 95%
LCD monitor	• 3.0″ TFT LCD • 902,000 pixel TFT (RGB x 3 colors) • 170 degree viewing angle • Removable protective cover	• 2.5″ TFT LCD • 230,000 pixel TFT • 170 degree viewing angle • Removable protective cover
Dimensions	132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in)	132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in)
Weight	• No battery: 620 g (1.4 lb) • With battery: 703 g (1.6 lb)	• No battery: 585 g (1.3 lb) • With battery: 668 g (1.5 lb)
Image processing engine	• Expeed • 12 bit	• New for D80 • Based on D200 / D2X • 12-bit algorithms, 2-channel
In-camera retouching	• D-Lighting • Red-eye reduction • Trimming • Monochrome & filter effects • Color balance • Small picture • Image overlay • NEF (RAW) processing • Quick retouch • Straighten • Distortion control • fisheye	• D-Lighting • Red-eye reduction • Trimming • Overlay • Monochrome and Filter • Small picture • Image overlay
Movie mode	Yes	No
Live View	Yes	No
Others	• Scene Recognition System • Face Detection • Calendar Display • New information display on main LCD • Vignetting control in-camera

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Nikon compie oggi un altro straordinario passo avanti nel segmento reflex digitali formato DX di categoria media: questo passo si chiama Nikon D90. Prima fotocamera reflex digitale al mondo in grado di realizzare filmati di livello cinematografico, la D90 offre una incredibile qualità dell’immagine, funzioni altamente innovative e le elevate prestazioni ereditate dalla D300 (l’ammiraglia Nikon nel formato DX di nuova generazione): con Nikon D90 si aprono nuove prospettive per gli appassionati di fotografia di ogni livello.

Grazie alla sua risoluzione da 12,3 Megapixel, al nuovissimo sensore d’immagine CMOS formato DX ed al sistema di elaborazione immagini Nikon EXPEED, la D90 garantisce immagini di altissima qualità. Funzionalità avanzate come il Live View, il sistema di riconoscimento scena, il D-Lighting attivo, il Picture Control e una gamma di sensibilità ISO estendibile da 200 a 3200 (equivalente a ISO 6400 in Hi1 e a ISO 100 in Lo1), consentono la massima creatività in qualsiasi situazione. La forma ergonomica della Nikon D90 ed i suoi comandi intuitivi assicurano una sorprendente facilità di utilizzo.

Nikon ha dichiarato che “nella D90, l’associazione della tecnologia delle immagini già utilizzata nella D300 e delle innovative funzionalità come Live View, D-Movie, Sistema di riconoscimento scena e Picture Control, conferma ancora una volta la leadership di Nikon per quanto riguarda la tecnologia delle immagini. Inoltre, grazie a novità che assicurano alte prestazioni quali il sensore d’immagine CMOS e l’ampissima gamma di valori di sensibilità, siamo convinti che questa nuova fotocamera saprà entusiasmare tutti gli appassionati di fotografia alla ricerca di un apparecchio che sia veramente all’avanguardia”.

Superba qualità delle foto

La D90 consente di ottenere immagini caratterizzate da dettagli straordinariamente definiti, grazie al sensore d’immagine CMOS formato DX ed alla sua risoluzione da 12,3 megapixel effettivi, che permettono tra l’altro una maggiore capacità di ingrandimento. Grazie all’ampia gamma di valori di sensibilità ISO, compresi tra 200 e 3200 (equivalenti a ISO 6400 in Hi1 e a ISO 100 in Lo1), le immagini sono praticamente prive di disturbi e offrono ricchezza di dettagli a gradazioni di tonalità oltre ogni aspettativa. La tecnologia Nikon EXPEED impiegata nella D90, è stata ottimizzata per offrire una qualità elevata e l’alta velocità di elaborazione delle immagini, che da sempre contraddistinguono le reflex digitali Nikon; inoltre EXPEED contribuisce alle eccezionali prestazioni di altre potenti funzioni, come il Live View ed il nuovo Sistema di rilevamento del volto. Per ovviare al problema della perdita di dettagli in condizioni di illuminazione troppo intensa, la funzione D-Lighting attivo consente la regolazione del contrasto delle aree scure e di quelle luminose, localizzando il controllo delle tonalità durante la ripresa. E per un tocco ancora più creativo, è disponibile la funzione Picture Control, che permette di personalizzare a piacere le immagini e di scegliere tra sei impostazioni, inclusi i modi Ritratto e Paesaggio.

Un valido ausilio
Introdotto dapprima nelle fotocamere Nikon D3 e D300, il Sistema di riconoscimento scena della D90 utilizza un sensore RGB da 420 pixel per analizzare le informazioni relative ai colori e alla scena in cui si trova il soggetto da fotografare. In base ai dati rilevati, viene eseguita l’ottimizzazione della messa a fuoco, dell’esposizione e del bilanciamento del bianco prima che venga premuto il pulsante di scatto. La D90 è inoltre dotata della funzione di rilevamento del volto, in grado di eseguire il riconoscimento nitido e accurato di un massimo di cinque volti contemporaneamente e consentire di ottenere ritratti caratterizzati da tonalità della pelle più naturali. Quando si utilizza il modo Autofocus a 11 punti, la fotocamera sfrutta le informazioni sui colori del soggetto per mantenere nitida la messa a fuoco anche se il soggetto si muove all’interno dell’inquadratura.

Una volta ottenuta la composizione desiderata, le funzioni di modifica delle immagini della D90 permettono agli utenti di intervenire sulle immagini stesse direttamente dalla fotocamera. Sono disponibili molte nuove opzioni di ritocco, tra le quali: “Controllo distorsione” regola l’aberrazione della lente, “Raddrizza” corregge l’inclinazione dell’immagine e “Fisheye” produce effetti ottici simili a quelli ottenuti con un obiettivo fisheye. Si possono anche utilizzare numerose opzioni per la visualizzazione e la selezione dello scatto giusto, incluso il modo play a 72 immagini, il modo play Calendario e la visualizzazione degli istogrammi di una parte ingrandita dell’immagine.

Vivacità dal vivo
La D90 è la prima fotocamera reflex digitale di categoria media ad offrire la funzione filmato, che consente la ripresa, in formato 320 x 216 pixel, 640 x 424 pixel o HD720p (1,280 x 720 pixel) con l’uniformità professionale di 24 fotogrammi al secondo, di video clip creativi in formato Motion-JPEG di eccellente qualità. Il sensore d’immagine della D90, considerevolmente più ampio rispetto a quello di una normale videocamera digitale, garantisce una migliore qualità dell’immagine, minima profondità di campo ed eccezionali prestazioni in termini di sensibilità ISO, anche durante le riprese in condizioni di scarsa illuminazione. L’ampia gamma di obiettivi NIKKOR consente inoltre svariate possibilità di scelta: dal fisheye al grandangolo, al superteleobiettivo, per filmati più creativi e di maggior impatto. I filmati possono inoltre essere riprodotti direttamente nella fotocamera, completi di effetti sonori, grazie all’esclusivo e potente sistema diffusore acustico/microfono.

La D90 dispone di un mirino a pentaprisma con una copertura dell’inquadratura pari a circa il 96%. Nei casi in cui guardare nel mirino risulta poco pratico, basta premere il pulsante live view e il monitor LCD da 3 pollici e circa 920.000 punti con angolo di visione di 170 gradi, consentirà la ripresa in live view, in uno dei tre modi AF con rilevazione del contrasto disponibili: priorità al volto, ad area ampia, ad area normale. E se si hanno dubbi sulle impostazioni più adatte per la fotocamera, è sufficiente affidarsi ai modi scena avanzati come D-Lighting attivo e Picture Control, per ottenere immagini sempre belle e vibranti.

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Stunning 12.3-megapixel image quality, broad control and the world’s first* digital SLR movie function combine to deliver unsurpassed creative freedom in a D-SLR.

TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of its newest DX-format digital SLR, the D90. More than just a new camera, the D90 represents a new era of digital SLR fun and creativity.

The first thing that will amaze photographers about the D90 is its stunning image quality, which takes its inspiration from Nikon’s flagship DX-format digital SLR, the D300. The D90’s image sensor and 12.3 effective megapixels combine with Nikon’s exclusive EXPEED image processing to deliver outstanding images featuring fine details, smooth tones, rich colors and low noise across a wide ISO sensitivity range.

The D90 is the world’s first* digital SLR camera with a movie shooting function that delivers genuinely cinematic results, enhanced by the creatively shallow depth of field made possible by the DX-format sensor. This is further refined by the optical quality and broad selection of NIKKOR lenses — the same lenses relied upon by professional photographers the world over. Thanks to the D90’s large image sensor, D-Movie images exhibit less noise than those of a typical camcorder, most notably in low-light situations.

The D90 also provides remarkable performance and operability, featuring Nikon’s exclusive Scene Recognition System that advances precision in auto focus, auto exposure, and auto white balance in diverse shooting situations. Live View mode allows shooting while confirming the subject on the large 3-in., approx. 920k-dot high-density color LCD and offers three contrast-detect AF modes to allow photographers to focus on any point in the frame, enabling a greater variety of composition. In addition to wide and normal area AF, the D90 offers face priority AF in Live View mode for even sharper pictures of people.

All of these powerful features and more are housed in a compact, comfortable-to-hold body, with intuitive controls. In other words, the D90 is a camera that will satisfy the requirements of passionate photographers who demand superior image quality and crave exciting new photographic possibilities.

Nikon D90 Feature Highlights

Newly designed Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor with wide ISO sensitivity range with low noise

D90’s 12.3 effective megapixels provides outstanding resolution, delivering images with extraordinarily defined detail and expanded enlargement capacity. The extremely wide sensitivity range of ISO 200 to 3200 delivers incredibly low-noise characteristics throughout. Furthermore, sensitivity can be increased to Hi 1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) and decreased to Lo 1 (ISO 100 equivalent) to expand shooting versatility. The camera also employs the Image Sensor Cleaning function that works to free image-degrading dust particles from the sensor’s optical low-pass filter.

EXPEED for smooth tones, rich colors and fine details

Nikon’s comprehensive digital image-processing EXPEED technology is optimized for the D90 to realize the high-quality, high-speed image processing capability. EXPEED also contributes to the outstanding performance of other powerful features such as Live View and the new Face Detection System.

D-Movie: the world’s first* D-SLR movie mode

In a world first* for D-SLRs, the D90 offers a movie function, allowing you to shoot 320 x 216 pixels, 640 x 424 pixels or HD720p (1,280 x 720 pixels) movies at the professional smoothness of 24 frames per second in motion JPEG format. The D90’s sensor, which is much larger than the sensor of a typical camcorder, ensures higher image quality and exceptional low-noise, high ISO sensitivity performance, even during movie shooting. Capturing creative movie clips or the drama of life’s moving moments is further enhanced by the wide selection of incredibly sharp NIKKOR interchangeable lenses that are available, from fisheye to wide-angle to super-telephoto. And Micro NIKKOR lenses bring the magic of extreme close-up imagery to movie making.

Scene Recognition System integrated with Face Detection System

The D90 precisely reads the color and brightness information of each scene from the 420-pixel RGB sensor, and applies this to auto focus, auto exposure and auto white balance. The D90 also recognizes human faces using the new Face Detection System, data which is incorporated during calculation, resulting in faces with newfound definition and accuracy as well as enabling face priority AF in Live View mode and immediate zoom into people’s faces in playback zoom.

Easy-to-use Live View mode

One press of the Live View button activates the D90’s Live View mode, delivering a bright, crisp image to the 3-in., approx. 920k-dot color LCD and allowing comfortable shooting without looking through the viewfinder. There are three contrast-detect AF modes that let you focus on any point in the frame: Face priority AF automatically detects up to five faces and focuses on that calculated to be the closest. Wide area AF offers a large AF area suitable for handheld shooting, and normal area AF provides focus with pinpoint accuracy when using a tripod. And when Nikon VR (Vibration Reduction) lenses are in use, photographers will enjoy the benefit of a VR-smoothed image, even in Live View mode.

Picture Control System: Customize the visual style of your images

Nikon’s Picture Control System enables users to customize the look and mood of images. Six original setting options are available — Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait and Landscape — for easy customization of image preferences.

Active D-Lighting for smooth tone reproduction in high-contrast lighting

The D90’s Active D-Lighting accurately restores details in the shadows and highlighted areas, which are often lost in high-contrast lighting situations, by localizing tone control while shooting. There are 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, allowing the capture of one image with Active D-Lighting and one without.

Versatile, practical 11-point AF system

Thanks to the Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module, the D90’s 11-point AF system offers fast and precise autofocus coverage across the frame with the most sensitive AF sensor operating from the center. In addition, the D90 features versatile AF-area modes to handle most shooting situations: Single-point AF is recommended for stationary subjects, dynamic-area AF for moving subjects, auto-area AF for spontaneous shooting and 3D-tracking (11 points) AF for when you want to change the composition after focusing on your subject.

Bright pentaprism viewfinder featuring frame coverage of approx. 96%

The D90 has a precise eye-level pentaprism viewfinder with approx. 96% (centered) frame coverage and an easy-to-view 19.5 mm eyepoint (at -1.0 m^-1). The built-in 16-frame superimposed grid display can be activated to assist in the creation of better-balanced compositions.

Advanced Scene Modes for superior image quality

The D90 features Advanced Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports and Night Portrait. These modes not only adjust exposure and image processing, but also judge the optimum Active D-Lighting and Picture Control settings to obtain the best results. The D90 also recognizes if VR (Vibration Reduction) is on or off and minimizes noise even in dimly lit scenes.

Extensive palette of in-camera Retouch Menus

The D90’s designers incorporated a wide variety of image editing functions, making it easy for users to enhance images within the camera. The D90 introduces several new retouch options: Distortion Control adjusts lens aberration, Straighten corrects inclination of the image, while Fisheye produces optical effects similar to a fisheye lens.

Engineered for precision and durability

Accurate exposures rely on precise shutters and the D90’s electronically timed shutter mechanism was specifically engineered for long, accurate service. To ensure this, D90 shutters, assembled in D90 bodies, underwent exhaustive 100,000 shutter-release cycle testing.

Nikon D90 Other Features

• Gives you quick response, with 0.15-second start-up, 65 ms shutter release time lag (CIPA standard) and 4.5 fps continuous shooting.
• 3-in., approx. 920-k dot high-resolution LCD monitor with wide viewing angle that lets you change composition of the frame during shooting from various angles and easily confirm your image during playback.
• Built-in flash with 18mm lens coverage, guide number of approx. 17/56 (ISO 200, m/ft., 20°C/68°F) and Nikon’s original i-TTL flash control; works as a commander; controlling up to two groups of remote Speedlights.
• Highly efficient energy-saving design 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)
• Extensive playback functions offer ample options for viewing and selecting the right shot, including 72-frame playback, calendar playback and histogram display for magnified portion of the image.
• Versatile Pictmotion menu creates slideshows combining five choices of both background music and image effects.
• Compatible with HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) output.
• Supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System when using the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 Speedlight, or Wireless Close-up Speedlight System R1C1; ensures accurate exposures via i-TTL flash control.
• Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D80 (Optional, in common with the D80) gives you the choice of using one or two Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries EN-EL3e or six R6/AA-size batteries to extend battery life.
• New optional Remote Cord MC-DC2 enables shutter release and long time exposures (bulb) remotely.
• With the new optional GPS Unit GP-1, location information such as latitude, longitude, altitude and time is automatically recorded to each image’s EXIF data.
• Included Nikon ViewNX image browsing and editing software lets you organize, label and select images as well as perform RAW (NEF) image editing adjustments and conversions.
• Optional Capture NX 2 photo-editing software features patented U Point™ technology and powerful tools for quick and easy photo editing including enhanced RAW (NEF) Editing.

Nikon Digital SLR Camera D90 Specifications

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