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Now that the camera is announced we already see the first sample pictures and videos made with the D90:

Official Nikon demo videos comparing with traditional camcorders

The biggest drawback in my eyes is that the autofocus doesn’t work in video mode.

Of course the camera is also capable to take pictures:

Dpreview D90 sample gallery

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D90/D90hSLI3200.HTM

http://www.fotoactualidad.com/2008/08/nikon-d90-imagenes-de-muestra-oficiales.html

http://chsv.nikon-image.com/jpn/products/camera/slr/digital/d90/img/sample/pic_003.jpg

Nikon announced the new D90, successor to the D80. As expected it features

• 12 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
• 3″ 920.000 pixel monitor
• Image sensor cleaning
• Live View with contrast-detect AF and face detection
• Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
• IS0 200-3200 range (boosted 100-6400)
• 4.5 frames per second continuous shooting
• New optional compact GPS unit for hot shoe

Dpreview posted a hands-on preview.

Chase Jarvis already had the camera and posted a D90 video to YouTube.

Thom Hogan has posted his review of the Nikon D300.

“We’ve seen plenty of examples of aggressive design decisions from Nikon in their eight years of DSLR making, but the D300 is amongst the most aggressive of all”

But read yourself as Thom Hogan is known for his critical views. BTW, his D300 guide will be available for pre-order next week. If his new guide is as good as the D2H I have from him I highly recommend this book.

Dpreview finally has posted it’s long awaited review of the Nikon D300. Here is their strong conclusion:

“Nikon’s biggest problem now will be bettering the D300; it raises the bar to a new high, and represents the state of the art despite strong competition from the likes of Canon, Sony and Olympus. There’s simply no better semi-professional digital SLR on the market.”

Nikon has released a new firmware A 1.02 for the D300 (downloadable at your Nikon site). Akkording to Nikon it solves a rare problem of vertical stripes if exposure is > 8 seconds.