Nikon D90

1. Imaging-Resource.com

Based on hands-on testing and experience with many digital SLR cameras, the review recommends the Nikon D90 as a good upgrade from its predecessor, the Nikon D80. Among other things, it is faster, has a better LCD and offers better chromatic aberration correction.

Review: Nikon D90, Shawn Barnett, Dave Etchells and Zig Weidelich, Oct. 2008

2. PopPhoto.com

Based on a combination of objective lab tests and hands-on use, Philip Ryan calls the video capability of the Nikon D90 "clunky" but useful since you can use a variety of lenses with it. Comparisons are made to other cameras, though most are now discontinued.

Review: Nikon D90: Camera Test, Philip Ryan, Dec. 2008

3. DPReview.com

This detailed review provides almost as vivid an experience as examining the Nikon D90 at a camera store, concluding that "it's hard to think of a better enthusiast-level camera." The highest rating is for features -- chromatic aberration correction as well as video.

Review: Nikon D90 Review, Richard Butler and Simon Joinson, Oct. 2008

4. What Digital CameraDetails/Subscribe

This publication is the U.K. equivalent of PopPhoto.com, with detailed lab tests and reviews. The Nikon D90 is one of eight current digital SLR cameras to earn the top rating, the editors' Gold Award, with praise for the LCD screen, viewfinder, image quality and burst speed. Criticism includes the video limitations and "fiddly access to AF modes."

Review: Nikon D90 Full Report, Matt Golowczynski and Editors of What Digital Camera, 2008

5. DCResource.com

The Nikon D90 is one of three highly recommended digital SLR cameras here in the "over $1,000" price range (the price has since dropped). The full review includes loads of useful details and sample photos, with praise for the camera's battery life, "stunning" LCD and a long list of other advantages. The main drawbacks are the slow and limited live view and the need to buy extra software to edit RAW images well.

Review: DCRP Review: Nikon D90, Jeff Keller, June 2009

6. DXOMark.com

Rigorous, objective lab tests give the Nikon D90's sensor much higher ratings than other digital SLR sensors in its price range, including those by its main competitor, Canon. The sensor even outperforms those of quite a few more expensive cameras. Note, however, that many additional factors affect a camera's performance and image quality.

Review: Tests and Reviews for Nikon D90, Editors of DxOMark.com

7. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

ConsumerReports.org ranks the Nikon D90 in comparison with 23 other digital SLR cameras, based on specific test ratings for image quality, dynamic range, versatility and ease of use. This review includes ratings of each camera's viewfinder, and notes the highest ISO setting that produces "best quality" images.

Review: Digital SLRs, Editors of ConsumerReports.org

8. CNET

CNET gives the Nikon D90 a rating of 4 stars out of a possible 5. The reviewer criticizes the layout of the controls and finds the movie mode inferior to that of most point-and-shoot digital cameras, but she praises the Nikon D90's performance overall.

Review: Nikon D90, Lori Grunin, Oct. 2008