C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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The Nikon F90X-D (marketed as the N90s D in North America) is the date-back variant of the F90X (N90s), introduced in 1995. It is mechanically and electronically identical to the F90X in every respect save one: the film door incorporates an integrated MF-26-equivalent imprinting module that stamps the date, time, or frame number directly onto the film between exposures. This was a feature common in the mid-1990s consumer and prosumer market, where separate data backs were sold as accessories for bodies like the F90X and F4. The F90X-D bundles that function into the body itself. For photographers who wanted data imprinting without purchasing or carrying the separate MF-26 multi-control back, the F90X-D offered a cleaner single-body solution.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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About this camera
The F90X with an integrated data back for date-stamping negatives - otherwise identical to the standard F90X.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Nikon F (AI / AI-S / AF / AF-D) |
| Years | ~1995 - ~2001 |
| Shutter | 30s - 1/8000s, electronic vertical metal |
| Flash sync | 1/250s |
| Built-in flash | No |
| Meter | TTL 3D matrix / center-weighted / spot |
| Modes | Program, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, manual |
| Autofocus | Single-servo and predictive continuous AF (screw-drive) |
| Data back | Integrated - date, time, or frame number imprint |
| Battery | 4x AA |
| Weight | ~640 g (body only) |
Nikon introduced the F90X-D in 1995, roughly one year after the F90X launched. By that point, date-imprinting backs had become a standard upsell across the consumer and prosumer SLR segment: Canon offered D-suffix EOS bodies with integrated data backs, Minolta did the same with selected Dynax bodies, and Nikon had already been selling the MF-26 as a separate accessory for the F90 and F90X. The F90X-D rationalized the offering for buyers who knew they wanted date printing and did not want the cost or complexity of a separate back. The body was sold alongside the standard F90X throughout the late 1990s and presumably discontinued around the same time, when the F100 took over Nikon's prosumer slot and the MF-26 remained available as an accessory.
The F90X-D is often overshadowed by the standard F90X in collector interest and documentation. Used examples are less common than the standard variant, which means condition can vary and finding a known-working unit requires care.
The F90X-D is functionally equivalent to pairing an F90X with the MF-26 data back, at a lower total cost for buyers who purchased both together. The date imprinting function was valued in the 1990s for documentation, photojournalism, and consumer archival purposes - wedding and event photographers in particular found date stamps on negatives useful for attribution. In 2026 the data imprinting feature holds less practical weight, since digital metadata has displaced the need for visible date stamps. The camera's significance for contemporary buyers is therefore the same as the F90X: predictive continuous AF, 1/8000s shutter, 1/250s flash sync, 3D matrix metering, and 4x AA power in a prosumer body at a modest used price.
Full Nikon F-mount compatibility. AI-S lenses meter in center-weighted and spot modes. D-type AF Nikkors enable 3D matrix metering and autofocus via the body's screw-drive motor. AF-S lenses mount and expose correctly but will not autofocus on this body. The integrated data back eliminates the need for the MF-26 in date-imprinting applications, but the MF-26's interval timer and additional controls are not replicated by the built-in back. Recommended glass: AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D, 85mm f/1.8D, 28-70mm f/2.8D, 80-200mm f/2.8D. Accessories: SB-25, SB-26, or SB-28 Speedlight for full 3D TTL flash.
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Ilford HP5 Plus is a flexible ISO 400 black-and-white film with classic grain and strong push-processing tolerance.
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Kodak Ektar 100 is a fine-grain C-41 color negative film with saturated color and high sharpness.
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