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Verdict:
There's plenty to like in this SLR but its convoluted controls mean it's worth spending more on the D90.
Review Date: 11 Aug 2009
Price when reviewed: £620
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Supplier: http://www.amazon.co.uk
Reviewed By: Ben Pitt
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | VBA240KU01 |
| Review Date | 11 Aug 2009 |
| Rating |
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| CCD effective megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| CCD size | 23.6x15.8mm |
| Viewfinder | optical TTL |
| LCD screen size | 2.7in |
| LCD screen resolution | 230,000 pixels |
| Optical zoom | 3.0x |
| Zoom 35mm equivalent | 27-82.5mm |
| Image stabilisation | optical, lens based |
| Maximum image resolution | 4,288x2,848 |
| Maximum movie resolution | 1280x720 |
| Movie frame rate at max quality | 24fps |
| File formats | JPEG, RAW; AVI (M-JPEG) |
Camera Controls |
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| Exposure modes | program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual |
| Shutter speed | 30 to 1/4,000 seconds |
| Aperture range | f/3.5 to f/22 (wide), f/5.6 to f/36 (tele) |
| ISO range (at full resolution) | 100 to 6400 (equivalent) |
| Exposure compensation | +/-5 EV |
| White balance | auto, 6 presets, manual |
| Additional image controls | contrast, saturation, sharpness, brightness, hue, high-ISO noise reduction, long-exposure noise reduction, Active D-Lighting |
| Manual focus |
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| Closest macro focus | 28cm |
| Auto-focus modes | 11-point, face detect, 3D tracking |
| Metering modes | multi, centre-weighted, centre, face detect |
| Flash | auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, rear curtain, red-eye reduction |
| Drive modes | single, continuous, self-timer, AE bracket |
Physical |
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| Memory slot | SDHC |
| Mermory supplied | none |
| Battery type | 7.2V 1,080mAh Li-ion |
| Battery Life (tested) | 510 shots |
| Connectivity | USB, AV, mini HDMI, GPS input, remote input |
| Body material | plastic |
| Accessories | USB and AV cables, neck strap |
| Weight | 765g |
| Size | 104x127x151mm |
Buying Information |
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| Price | £620 |
| Supplier | http://www.amazon.co.uk |
| Details | www.nikon.co.uk |
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