The Nikon D90 is also here, hot on the heels of the Canon 50D.

12 megapixels. (D300 sensor)

4.5 FPS.

ISO 200-3200 (D300 sensor, so ISO 100-6400 via boost)

3″ high-res LCD.

Video!

Video!

VIDEO!

Okay, what the heck am I going to do with video capabilities on a DSLR? I dunno. I didn’t have a clue what to do with live view either, but I found a use for it eventually. (setting kelvin WB!)

Anyway, a pretty sweet camera. Still has the 11-point AF from the D80 / D200, a system which I’ve never really enjoyed, but it’s still WAY better than the 5-point systems of yester-year, and the center AF point is comparable to equally priced Canons.

Having the D300 sensor in a small, compact body is going to be the key selling point. The D300 sensor, being CMOS instead of CCD, goes wayyyy easier on batteries. And for some reason, the noise technology is better for CMOS, even though CCD’s are inherently less noisy…

Anyway, nothing TOO exciting, and I’ve got a lot of work to do, so peace out.

We’re still waiting for the Canon 5D mk2. Honestly Canon, what’s up with that? 50D, but no 5D mk2? Laughable…

=Matt=