Nikon D90 is here so let's just round up of what is to be expected from this amazing camera. It doesn't replace the popular D80, but is the first digital SLR to support movie capture. The movie-capture specs are 24fps 1280x720 motion JPEG and support for VR optical image-stabilization if the lens has it--D-Movie. Apparently if the exposure is fixed for the length of the clip, it has monaural sound and you can only focus manually. HD clips are limited to five minutes. Also GPS in this model is not built in. Nikon has also announced the GP-1 hotshoe GPS unit for its entire dSLR line, and the D90 includes the appropriate socket for the 10-pin cable. Features include a 12-megapixel DX-format sensor, 12-bit processing, and 11-point AF system 3D-tracking mode, 0.15-second startup, a release lag of 65ms, face detection to its Live View via its Expeed image processor, though it maxes out at five faces, an expansion of Active D-Lighting parameters, advanced scene modes that incorporate picture controls and Active D-Lighting, and that can automatically program shift to slower shutter speeds when the camera knows a VR lens is attached.

Nikon D90 is about the same size as the D80, and takes the same battery and vertical grip. It will hit the shelves in early- to mid-September. It will be available body only for $995, or in a kit with the new f3.5-5.6 18-105mm VR ultrasonic lens for $1,299.95.

Via - Fareastgizmos