subject: The Perks Of Having A Nikon D90 Digital Slr Camera [print this page] In the digital slr photography family, the Nikon D90 digital SLR camera stands to be a keen and remarkable surprise. When pitted against camera models like its professional predecessor, the D300 it stands its grounds and delivers amazing results. Lately, it has been giving its rivals, the Olympus E30 and the Canon 50D a run for their money.
For any new photographer in the need to develop their digital slr photography hobby, the D90 ideal for new photographers. This is mainly due to the simple features. Any person will learn take advantage of the different effects available then and there. Utilizing the automatic features also produces good results, too.
You can learn how to set certain things like the macro, depth of field, contrast... etc. When you need to do anything like these, it will be easy for you because of the dedicated buttons that show you menus. It's easy to learn how to customize the settings to your liking.
A lot of people are surprised at how much you can achieve from a standard kit lens that is included in a D90 kit. A lot of beginners are beginning to see the benefits of merely using what is provided, and most think that this is enough to start a legitimate digital photography career.
The quality you get from dslr photography using a D90 can easily match what you would expect from a more professional D300 because of their ISO capabilities that allow you to take shots in low lighting while still giving you amazingly crisp images. It's Live View allows you to see what you're doing while you're doing it so you can shoot at the best possible angles.
But if you're into dslr photography more for its film relations, then this is still a good model for you because it is capable of clear and smooth video capturing. This is probably one of the main reasons a lot of people opt for the D90. It makes use of JPEG AVI format to keep your videos while showing you a hi-def Live View preview.
It's really one of the best examples I can come up with when I think of the words "point and shoot". Its standard functions are good ways to introduce you to the many capabilities of this powerful dslr camera. The D90 basically offers you the same quality shots as you could get from the D300 while still being simple enough for any newbie to use.
When you are feeling more adventurous, you can either experiment on your own or look up the many tutorials on the web. There are many different tutorials on how you can apply certain effects just by adjusting the settings on your dslr camera without fear of permanently changing anything. The Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera is the kind of camera you can go crazy with, so don't be afraid of adjusting stuff like scene modes, shutter, aperture and when you start getting comfortable, to take an even more hands on approach, the manual mode.