Menus (contd.)

The camera's custom settings are split into six alphabetical color coded categories, this makes it easier to remember a specific option and quicker to enter the custom settings menu at the correct position. You can still scroll through all custom settings options as one big menu if you wish. Note that on this menu an asterisk (*) next to a custom setting means that it has been changed to something other than the camera default. A green superscript one (¹) indicates the default setting.

The D90 offers a comprehensive level of customization for a camera in this class, bridging the gap between the D40-D60 and the high end pro and semi-pro models. It hits, to my mind, just the right balance, offering enough options without becoming too complex and unwieldy for the target user. You now have the option to assign the 'Top item in MyMenus' to the FUNC button, which effectively means that you can assign virtually any item that appears in the D90's menus to a hard button. Few cameras in this class offer this degree of customization, and all with a relatively friendly face, logical layout and consistent operation.

Custom Settings Menu (a: Autofocus)

Option	Values / Actions	Notes
a1 AF-area mode	• Single point  • Dynamic area  • Auto-area ¹  • 3D-tracking (11 points)
a2 Center focus point	• Normal zone ¹  • Wide zone
a3 Built-in AF-assist-illuminator	• On ¹  • Off
a4 AF point illumination	• Auto ¹  • On  • Off
a5 Focus point wrap-around	• Wrap  • No wrap ¹
a6 AE-L/AF-L for MB-D80	• AE/AF- lock    • AE lock only  • AF lock only  • AE lock (hold)  • AF-ON ¹  • FV lock  • Focus point selection	Customize the function of the AF-ON button on the vertical grip.
a7 Live view autofocus	• Face priority   • Wide area ¹  • Normal area

Custom Settings Menu (b: Metering / exposure)

Option	Values / Actions	Notes
b1 EV steps for exposure ctl.	• 1/3 step ¹  • 1/2 step
b2 Easy exposure compens.	• On  • Off ¹	Enables 'Easy Exposure Compensation' which can be accessed by turning a dial.
b3 Center weight area	• 6 mm  • 8 mm ¹  • 10 mm
b4 Fine tune optimal exposure	• Yes Matrix metering Center-weighted Spot metering  • No ¹	Allows you to fine tune metered exposure values in the range of -1.0 EV to +1.0 EV in 1/6 EV steps.

Custom Settings Menu (c: Timers / AE Lock)

Option	Values / Actions	Notes
c1 Shutter-release butt. AE-L	• On  • Off ¹	Define lock AE during shutter release half-press.
c2 Auto meter-off delay	• 4 s  • 6 s ¹  • 8 s  • 16 s  • 30 s  • 1 min  • 5 min  • 10 min  • 30 min
c3 Self-timer delay	• Self-timer delay 2 s 5 s 10 s ¹ 20 s  • Number of shots 1-9
c4 Monitor off delay	• Playback 4 s 10 s ¹ 20 s 1 m 5 m 10 m  • Menus  4 s 10 s 20 s ¹ 1 m 5 m 10 m  • Shooting info display 4 s 10 s ¹ 20 s 1 m 5 m 10 m  • Image review  4 s ¹ 10 s 20 s 1 m 5 m 10 m
c5 Remote on duration	• 1 min ¹  • 5 min  • 10 min  • 15 min

Custom Settings Menu (d: Shooting / display)

Option	Values / Actions	Notes
d1 Beep	• On ¹  • Off
d2 Viewfinder grid display	• On  • Off ¹
d3 ISO display and adjustment	• Show ISO sensitivity  • Show ISO/Easy ISO  • Show frame count ¹
d4 Viewfinder grid display	• On ¹  • Off
d5 Screen tips	• On ¹  • Off	Activates help comments in the quick settings display
d6 CL mode shooting speed	• 4 fps  • 3 fps ¹  • 2 fps  • 1 fps	Define shooting speed for the Continuous L drive mode.
d7 File Number Sequence	• On  • Off ¹  • Reset
d8 Shooting info display	• Auto ¹  • Manual Dark on light Light on dark	Defines if shooting info display should automatically change color in dark
d9 LCD illumination	• On  • Off ¹	When on, any button will light the control panel.
d10 Exposure delay mode	• On  • Off ¹	Shutter release is delayed 1.0 sec to avoid vibration (MLU).
d11 Flash warning	• On ¹  • Off
d12 MB-D80 battery type	• LR6 (AA alkaline)  • HR6 (AA Ni-MH)  • FR6 (AA lithium)  • ZR6 (AA Ni-Mn)

Custom Settings Menu (e: Bracketing / flash)

Option	Values / Actions	Notes
e1 Flash shutter speed	• 1/60 s ¹  • 1/30 s  • 1/15 s  • 1/8 s  • 1/4 s  • 1/2 s  • 1 s  • 2 s  • 4 s  • 8 s  • 15 s  • 30 s	Slowest flash shutter speed.
e2 Flash cntrl for built-in flash	• TTL ¹ • Manual Full 1/1.3 1/1.7 1/2 1/2.5 1/3.2 1/4 1/5 1/6.4 1/8 1/10 1/13 1/16 1/20 1/25 1/32 1/40 1/50 1/64 1/80 1/100 1/128 • Repeating flash Output Times Frequency • Commander Mode Mode Comp. Channel	Set the mode for the built-in flash. Commander mode lets you choose a flash mode and flash compensation for the internal flash and flash groups A and B.
e3 Modeling flash	• On ¹  • Off	DOF preview button.
e4 Auto bracketing set	• AE & Flash ¹  • AE only  • Flash only  • WB bracketing  • ADL bracketing
e5 Auto FP	• On  • Off ¹
e6 Bracketing order	• Meter > Under > Over ¹  • Under > Meter > Over

Custom Settings Menu (f: Controls)

Option	Values / Actions	Notes
f1 LCD light switch	• LCD backlight ¹  • Both	LCD light switch can either only activate LCD illumination or LCD illumination and shooting information on the rear display.
f2 OK button (shooting mode)	• Shooting mode Select cent. focus pt ¹ HL active focus point Not Used	Multi selector center button function.
f3 Assign FUNC button	• Framing grid  • AF-area mode  • Center focus point  • FV lock ¹  • FLash off  • Matrix metering  • Center-weighted metering  • Spot metering  • Access top item in My Menu  • +NEF (RAW)	Define the function of the FUNC button
f4 Assign AE-L/AF-L button	• AE/AF lock ¹  • AE lock only  • AF lock only  • AE lock (hold)  • AF-ON  • FV Lock
f5 Customize command dials	• Reverse rotation Yes No ¹  • Change main/sub On Off ¹  • Menus and playback On On (image review excl.) Off ¹
f6 No memory card?	• Release locked ¹  • Enable release
f7 Reverse indicators	• + ---- 0 ---- - ¹  • - ---- 0 ---- +