Changes: Nikon N90s

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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 cameras.) 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 is no longer in production. The camera's predecessor, the N90/F90, was introduced in 1992, and its successor, the F100, was introduced in 1998.

Features & Specifications

Nikon F90X with AF Nikkor 24/2.8 D

Viewfinder: 92% coverage, .78x magnification
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
- Low-speed, 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
- for more information, see [Ken Rockwell's page]
Four exposure modes (P, S, A, M)
- Program
- Shutter-priority
- Aperture-priority
- Manual
Shutter speeds of 1/8000 - 30 seconds + Bulb
Flash sync speed of 1/250
Self timer: 2-30 seconds
Requires 4 AA Batteries
Extensive system compatibility & accessories; see below

Accessories

The N90s/F90x is compatible with nearly all Nikkor lenses as well as all Nikon SB series speedlights. Additional, camera-specific accessories available are:

MF-26 Multi-Control Back (Additional Information from Ken Rockwell)
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
Two finder screens
- E Screen
- ?

Data Link System

With the proper hardware, the N90s can be linked with a Sharp electronic organizer to set additional custom functions. More Info: KR

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 <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]] cameras.)  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.
-A [[35mm]] autofocus [[SLR]] camera, the '''N90s''' is no longer in production.  '''N90s''' is the name of the camera for marketing in the United States, whereas '''F90X''' was used everywhere else in the world.
+The '''N90s'''/'''F90x''' was introduced in 1994 and is no longer in production.  The camera's predecessor, the [[Nikon N90|N90]]/'''F90''', was introduced in 1992, and its successor, the [[Nikon F100|F100]], was introduced in 1998.
+==Features & Specifications==
-The N90S was used as a base for the [[Kodak DCS 400 series]] of [[digital camera]]s.
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+<small>Nikon F90X with AF Nikkor 24/2.8 D</small></div>
-Release
+*Viewfinder: 92% coverage, .78x magnification
+*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
+**Low-speed, 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
+**for more information, see [[http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n90s.htm#vp Ken Rockwell's page]]
+*Four exposure modes (P, S, A, M)
+**Program
+**Shutter-priority
+**Aperture-priority
+**Manual
+*Shutter speeds of 1/8000 - 30 seconds + Bulb
+*Flash sync speed of 1/250
+*Self timer: 2-30 seconds
+*Requires 4 AA Batteries
+*Extensive system compatibility & accessories; see below
+==Accessories==
+The N90s/F90x is compatible with nearly all Nikkor lenses as well as all Nikon SB series speedlights.  Additional, camera-specific accessories available are:
-Main Features
+*MF-26 Multi-Control Back ([http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n90s.htm#mf26 Additional Information from Ken Rockwell])
+*MF-25 Data Imprint Back
+*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
+*Two finder screens
+**E Screen
+** ?
+==Data Link System==
-Cross-type wide-area AF system
+With the proper hardware, the N90s can be linked with a Sharp electronic organizer to set additional custom functions.  [http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n90s.htm#cfn More Info: KR]
-Choice between Wide-Area AF and Spot AF
+==Links==
-High-speed Focus Tracking up to 4.1 frames per second (fps) with Lock-On™
+===Reviews===
-D Matrix Metering (with D-/G-type Nikkor lens)
-Center-Weighted Metering and Spot Metering
-D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash capability (with SB-800 / 80DX / 28DX /28 / 27)
-Seven Vari-Programs
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-<small>Nikon F90X with AF Nikkor 24/2.8 D</small></div>
-Four exposure modes ([P] / [S] /[A]/ [M])
-Comprehensive system compatibility: two Finder Screens and two Camera Backs (Multi-Control Back MF-26 and Data Back MF-25), and the whole range of Nikon SB series Speedlights and Nikkor lenses
-A successor of this camera is Nikon F100 (1998).
-===Links===
-*[http://web.mit.edu/cai/www/nikon/N90s.html Liang-Wu Cai's Nikon N90s Page]
 *[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]
+===Resources===
+*[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://members.aol.com/khancock/pilot/nbuddy/protocol.html N90s Data Link Protocol Page]
+*The Magic Lantern Guide to the N90s, ISBN 1883403456
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