Nikon D90 settings
These are the D90 settings that I usually use. Your mileage may vary.
PLAYBACK MENU
Playback Folder- all
Display Mode- check highlight only
Image Review- off
Rotate Tall- off
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SHOOTING MENU
Set Picture Control- Standard, with Saturation dialed down one increment for people, vivid for landscapes.
Image Quality- Your choice, JPG Fine or Raw preferred.
Image Size- Large
White Balance- appropriate for your shooting situation.
ISO sensitivty settings- As low as practical. Excellent quality achievable up to 1600. Usable up to 3200. Auto control off.
Active D-Lighting- Auto
Color Space- AdobeRGB. sRGB if large amounts of prints from commercial lab are to be made.
Long Exp NR- Off unless needed.
High ISO NR- Normal
Multiple exposure- off
Movie Settings- Quality 1280×720, Sound On.
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SETUP MENU
LCD Brightness-0
Clean Image Sensor- Clean Now
Video Mode- NTSC
HDMI-auto
Image Comment-on add your name here
Auto Image Rotation-on
USB-MTP/PTP
Firmware Version- Check Nikon website to confirm you have latest version.
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RETOUCH MENU- use to your heart’s content.
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CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU
AF-area mode- dynamic area
Center Focus Point- normal zone
Built-in AF-assist illuminator-off
AF point illumination-on
Focus point wrap around-off
Live View Autofcous- normal
EV steps- 1/3 step- off
EV comp/fine tune- 1/3
Easy expsoure com.- off
Center-weighted area- 8mm
Fine tune optimal exposure-no
Shutter release AE-L-on
Auto meter off- 16 secs
Self-timer delay- 10secs
Monitor off delay- Playback and Menus- 20 secs; Shooting info–10 secs; Image Review- 4 secs.
Remote on duration- 1 min
Beep -OFF!
Viewfinder grid display- on
ISO display and adjustment- off
viewfinder warning display- on
Screen tips- on
CL Mode speed- 3fps
File Number Sequence- ON!
Shooting info display- Auto
LCD illumination-off
Exposure delay mode- off
Flash warning- off
MB-D80 battery-LR6
Flash shutter speed- 1/30
Flash control for built-in flash- TTL, commander if triggering a remote flash
Modeling Flash- off
Auto Bracketing Set- AE
Auto FP- on
Bracketing order- under>mtr>over
Light switch- LCD backlight
OK Button- reset
Assign Function Button- Func button press-spot metering.
Assign AE-L/AF-L- AF-ON
Customize Command dials- Reverse rotation-off, Change main/sub-off, Menus and Playback-on
No Memory Card-lock
Reverse Indicators- minus on left, plus on right.