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<small>Nikon N90s with Kodak CCD</small></div> | <small>Nikon N90s with Kodak CCD</small></div> | ||
| − | The Nikon '''N90s''' is a [[35mm]] [[autofocus]] [[SLR]] which was targeted at the advanced amateur. (Its featureset is comparable to that of [[Nikon]]'s current [[Nikon D100|D100]]/[[Nikon D200|200]]/[[Nikon D300|300]] | + | The Nikon '''N90s''' is a [[35mm]] [[autofocus]] [[SLR]] which was targeted at the advanced amateur. (Its featureset is comparable to that of [[Nikon]]'s current [[Nikon D100|D100]]/[[Nikon D200|200]]/[[Nikon D300|300]] [[SLR]]s.) The name '''N90s''' was used for marketing in the United States; everywhere else, the camera was called the '''F90x'''. This camera was also used as the base for the [[Kodak DCS 400 series]] of digital SLRs. |
| − | The '''N90s'''/'''F90x''' was introduced in 1994 and | + | The '''N90s'''/'''F90x''' was introduced in 1994 and discontinued in 2001. The camera's predecessor, the [[Nikon N90|N90]]/'''F90''', was introduced in 1992 and discontinued in 1994. The successor to the '''N90s''', the [[Nikon F100|F100]], was introduced in 1998. |
==Features & Specifications== | ==Features & Specifications== | ||
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<small>Nikon F90X with AF Nikkor 24/2.8 D</small></div> | <small>Nikon F90X with AF Nikkor 24/2.8 D</small></div> | ||
| − | * | + | *Bright viewfinder with 92% coverage, .78x magnification |
| + | **Current settings are displayed at the bottom of the finder; information area is automatically backlit in dark conditions | ||
| + | *Top LCD displays current settings and facilitates changes | ||
| + | **Backlit for use in dark conditions; the backlight switch is near the left die of the viewfinder | ||
*Cross-Type Wide Area AF System | *Cross-Type Wide Area AF System | ||
**Choice of wide-area or spot AF | **Choice of wide-area or spot AF | ||
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**Continuous AF mode with release priority in addition to standard AF with focus priority | **Continuous AF mode with release priority in addition to standard AF with focus priority | ||
*4.1FPS capable with continuous AF; 4.3FPS with standard AF | *4.1FPS capable with continuous AF; 4.3FPS with standard AF | ||
| − | ** | + | **2FPS mode available |
*3D Matrix Meter when used with a D or G-type Nikkor lens | *3D Matrix Meter when used with a D or G-type Nikkor lens | ||
**Center-weighted and spot metering are also available and usuable with AI lenses | **Center-weighted and spot metering are also available and usuable with AI lenses | ||
*3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash capability (with Nikon Speedlights SB-800/80DX/28DX/28/27) | *3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash capability (with Nikon Speedlights SB-800/80DX/28DX/28/27) | ||
| − | *Seven Vari-Programs | + | *Seven Vari-Programs: Portrait, Portrait with Red-Eye Reduction, Hyperfocal, Landscape, Silhouette, Sports, Closeup |
| − | + | **Explained in detail in the instruction manual, available online | |
| − | + | **Also explained on [[http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n90s.htm#vp Ken Rockwell's page]] | |
| − | + | *Four exposure modes: Program, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Manual | |
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| − | *Four exposure modes | ||
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*Shutter speeds of 1/8000 - 30 seconds + Bulb | *Shutter speeds of 1/8000 - 30 seconds + Bulb | ||
*Flash sync speed of 1/250 | *Flash sync speed of 1/250 | ||
| + | **Flash sync modes: normal, slow, rear, red-eye, FP high-speed | ||
*Self timer: 2-30 seconds | *Self timer: 2-30 seconds | ||
| + | *Overall strong build throughout (comparable to [[Nikon]]'s current [[Nikon D100|D100]]/[[Nikon D200|200]]/[[Nikon D300|300]] [[SLR]]s) | ||
| + | **Stainless steel lens mount | ||
*Requires 4 AA Batteries | *Requires 4 AA Batteries | ||
*Extensive system compatibility & accessories; see below | *Extensive system compatibility & accessories; see below | ||
| − | ==Accessories== | + | ==Accessories & Compatibility== |
| − | The N90s/F90x is compatible with nearly all Nikkor lenses as well as all Nikon SB series speedlights. | + | The N90s/F90x is compatible with nearly all Nikkor F-mount lenses as well as all Nikon SB series speedlights. |
| − | *MF-26 Multi-Control Back ( | + | |
| + | Additional, camera-specific accessories available are: | ||
| + | *MF-26 Multi-Control Back | ||
| + | **Long Exposures to 100 hours | ||
| + | **Freeze Focus: triggers the shutter as soon as a subject comes into focus | ||
| + | **Custom Reset: customizes which settings are affected by the green-button reset | ||
| + | **Date Imprinting: can also imprint shutter speed and aperture information | ||
| + | **World Clock | ||
| + | **Flash exposure compensation | ||
| + | **Interval timer: up to 100 hours between pictures for 99 frames | ||
| + | **Limit frame count in continuous shooting mode | ||
| + | **Multiple exposures | ||
| + | **Customize which settings are affected by AE-L and AF-L (auto-exposure lock and autofocus lock) | ||
*MF-25 Data Imprint Back | *MF-25 Data Imprint Back | ||
*MB-10 Vertical Grip ([http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n90s.htm#mb10 Additional Information from Ken Rockwell]) | *MB-10 Vertical Grip ([http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n90s.htm#mb10 Additional Information from Ken Rockwell]) | ||
**Takes 4AA batteries or, with the MS-11 battery holder, two CR123 lithium batteries | **Takes 4AA batteries or, with the MS-11 battery holder, two CR123 lithium batteries | ||
| − | * | + | *Interchangeable focusing screens |
| − | **E | + | **E screen provides grid lines in the viewfinder |
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| + | ===Lens Compatibility=== | ||
| + | *All functions, including autofocus, work properly with Nikkor AF, AF-I, AF-D, and AF-S lenses. | ||
| + | *AI and AI-S lenses are usable, with the loss of these functions: | ||
| + | **Autofocus | ||
| + | **Shutter-priority exposure mode | ||
| + | **Programmed exposure mode | ||
| + | **Vari-program exposure modes | ||
| + | **3D Matrix metering (center-weighted and spot metering remain functional) | ||
| + | *The camera does not use [[Vibration Reduction|VR]] with any lens. | ||
| + | *G-type lenses (lenses without aperture rings) can be used, but in manual or aperture-priority exposure modes, the lens' smallest aperture will be used. | ||
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| + | ===TC-16A=== | ||
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| + | The N90s/F90x is one of the few cameras compatible with Nikon's TC-16A AF Teleconverter. This teleconverter contains special optics which are driven by the camera's AF system to provide some autofocus capability to AI and AI-S lenses! More information is available [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/AFNikkor/F3AFlenses/tc16a/index.htm here]. | ||
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| + | ===Data Link System=== | ||
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| + | With the proper hardware, the N90s can be linked to some Sharp electronic organizers to set additional custom functions. [http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n90s.htm#cfn More Info: Ken Rockwell] has some more detailed information about this function. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Limitations== |
| − | + | Some notable features are missing in the N90s/F90x compared to similar prosumer and professional cameras. These include: | |
| + | *Mirror lock-up | ||
| + | *Built-in flash | ||
| + | *Viewfinder diopter adjustment (screw-in diopters are available) | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| + | ===Manuals=== | ||
| + | *[http://www.lensinc.net/manuals/F90X_N90S_user.pdf N90s Manual] (source: [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/htmls/models/htmls/slr9294.htm here]) | ||
| + | *[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/nikon/nikon_n90_af/nikon_n90_af.htm N90s Manual] - higher quality images, but plastered with ads | ||
| + | *[http://24.237.160.4/files/photography/Nikon/Manuals/MF26/ MF-26 Multi-Control Back Manual] | ||
| + | *[http://24.237.160.4/files/photography/Nikon/Manuals/MB10srv/MB10.PDF MB-10 Repair Manual](source: [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/htmls/models/htmls/slr9294.htm here]) | ||
===Reviews=== | ===Reviews=== | ||
*[http://www.bythom.com/N90.htm Thom Hogan's Review of the N90s] | *[http://www.bythom.com/N90.htm Thom Hogan's Review of the N90s] | ||
*[http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n90s.htm Ken Rockwell's Review of the N90s] | *[http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n90s.htm Ken Rockwell's Review of the N90s] | ||
| − | ===Resources=== | + | ===Recommended Resources=== |
*[http://web.mit.edu/cai/www/nikon/N90s.html Liang-Wu Cai's Nikon N90s Page] | *[http://web.mit.edu/cai/www/nikon/N90s.html Liang-Wu Cai's Nikon N90s Page] | ||
*[http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/filmcamera/slr/1990-1994/f90x/index.htm Nikon F90X on Nikon Imaging site] (source of this page) | *[http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/filmcamera/slr/1990-1994/f90x/index.htm Nikon F90X on Nikon Imaging site] (source of this page) | ||
*[http://members.aol.com/khancock/pilot/nbuddy/protocol.html N90s Data Link Protocol Page] | *[http://members.aol.com/khancock/pilot/nbuddy/protocol.html N90s Data Link Protocol Page] | ||
*The Magic Lantern Guide to the N90s, ISBN 1883403456 | *The Magic Lantern Guide to the N90s, ISBN 1883403456 | ||
| + | *[http://www.nikonians.org/nikon/slr-lens.html Nikon SLR/Lens Compatibility Guide] | ||
| + | *[http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/AFNikkor/F3AFlenses/tc16a/index.htm The TC-16A Teleconverter] | ||
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Revision as of 16:21, 11 August 2008
Nikon N90s with Kodak CCD
The Nikon N90s is a 35mm autofocus SLR which was targeted at the advanced amateur. (Its featureset is comparable to that of Nikon's current D100/200/300 SLRs.) The name N90s was used for marketing in the United States; everywhere else, the camera was called the F90x. This camera was also used as the base for the Kodak DCS 400 series of digital SLRs.
The N90s/F90x was introduced in 1994 and discontinued in 2001. The camera's predecessor, the N90/F90, was introduced in 1992 and discontinued in 1994. The successor to the N90s, the F100, was introduced in 1998.
Contents
Features & Specifications
Nikon F90X with AF Nikkor 24/2.8 D
- Bright viewfinder with 92% coverage, .78x magnification
- Current settings are displayed at the bottom of the finder; information area is automatically backlit in dark conditions
- Top LCD displays current settings and facilitates changes
- Backlit for use in dark conditions; the backlight switch is near the left die of the viewfinder
- Cross-Type Wide Area AF System
- Choice of wide-area or spot AF
- One CAM246 AF sensor
- Continuous AF mode with release priority in addition to standard AF with focus priority
- 4.1FPS capable with continuous AF; 4.3FPS with standard AF
- 2FPS mode available
- 3D Matrix Meter when used with a D or G-type Nikkor lens
- Center-weighted and spot metering are also available and usuable with AI lenses
- 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash capability (with Nikon Speedlights SB-800/80DX/28DX/28/27)
- Seven Vari-Programs: Portrait, Portrait with Red-Eye Reduction, Hyperfocal, Landscape, Silhouette, Sports, Closeup
- Explained in detail in the instruction manual, available online
- Also explained on [Ken Rockwell's page]
- Four exposure modes: Program, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Manual
- Shutter speeds of 1/8000 - 30 seconds + Bulb
- Flash sync speed of 1/250
- Flash sync modes: normal, slow, rear, red-eye, FP high-speed
- Self timer: 2-30 seconds
- Overall strong build throughout (comparable to Nikon's current D100/200/300 SLRs)
- Stainless steel lens mount
- Requires 4 AA Batteries
- Extensive system compatibility & accessories; see below
Accessories & Compatibility
The N90s/F90x is compatible with nearly all Nikkor F-mount lenses as well as all Nikon SB series speedlights.
Additional, camera-specific accessories available are:
- MF-26 Multi-Control Back
- Long Exposures to 100 hours
- Freeze Focus: triggers the shutter as soon as a subject comes into focus
- Custom Reset: customizes which settings are affected by the green-button reset
- Date Imprinting: can also imprint shutter speed and aperture information
- World Clock
- Flash exposure compensation
- Interval timer: up to 100 hours between pictures for 99 frames
- Limit frame count in continuous shooting mode
- Multiple exposures
- Customize which settings are affected by AE-L and AF-L (auto-exposure lock and autofocus lock)
- MF-25 Data Imprint Back
- MB-10 Vertical Grip (Additional Information from Ken Rockwell)
- Takes 4AA batteries or, with the MS-11 battery holder, two CR123 lithium batteries
- Interchangeable focusing screens
- E screen provides grid lines in the viewfinder
Lens Compatibility
- All functions, including autofocus, work properly with Nikkor AF, AF-I, AF-D, and AF-S lenses.
- AI and AI-S lenses are usable, with the loss of these functions:
- Autofocus
- Shutter-priority exposure mode
- Programmed exposure mode
- Vari-program exposure modes
- 3D Matrix metering (center-weighted and spot metering remain functional)
- The camera does not use VR with any lens.
- G-type lenses (lenses without aperture rings) can be used, but in manual or aperture-priority exposure modes, the lens' smallest aperture will be used.
TC-16A
The N90s/F90x is one of the few cameras compatible with Nikon's TC-16A AF Teleconverter. This teleconverter contains special optics which are driven by the camera's AF system to provide some autofocus capability to AI and AI-S lenses! More information is available here.
Data Link System
With the proper hardware, the N90s can be linked to some Sharp electronic organizers to set additional custom functions. More Info: Ken Rockwell has some more detailed information about this function.
Limitations
Some notable features are missing in the N90s/F90x compared to similar prosumer and professional cameras. These include:
- Mirror lock-up
- Built-in flash
- Viewfinder diopter adjustment (screw-in diopters are available)
Links
Manuals
- N90s Manual (source: here)
- N90s Manual - higher quality images, but plastered with ads
- MF-26 Multi-Control Back Manual
- MB-10 Repair Manual(source: here)
Reviews
Recommended Resources
- Liang-Wu Cai's Nikon N90s Page
- Nikon F90X on Nikon Imaging site (source of this page)
- N90s Data Link Protocol Page
- The Magic Lantern Guide to the N90s, ISBN 1883403456
- Nikon SLR/Lens Compatibility Guide
- The TC-16A Teleconverter
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