Reviews of the Nikon D80 w/ 18-55mm f/3.5-4.5 AF-S DX lens
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent color rendition and noise levels; large feature set; highly customizable; lightning-fast performance.
The Bad: Full raw editor costs extra; flash sync of 1/200 second.
The Bottom Line: Nikon scores big with the D80, its new 10-megapixel, sub-$1,000 dSLR.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 88/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 58344 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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dcviews.com
Review Summary: Nikon releases firmware update version 1.11 for the D80 digital SLR camera. This update resolves the problem that, in some rare circumstances, causes the battery indicator to blink, regardless of actual battery charge...
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: One of the key advances developed for the D80 is its high-resolution image-processing engine. At its heart is a dedicated high-performance processing chip that greatly accelerates performance...
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dcamerareview.com
Review Summary: The Nikon D80 is a 10.2 (CCD) megapixel camera, featuring shooting at up to 3 frames per second (for up to 100 shot bursts) , has a start up time of 0.18 seconds, has a 2.5 inch LCD TFT screen (with 170 degree viewing), 3D Color Matrix Metering II, config
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Part number: SLR1146
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Weight 1.3 lbs
- Width 5.2 in
- Depth 3 in
- Height 4.1 in
Main Features
- Resolution 10.2 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 10.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 10,750,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-1600
- Shooting Programs Landscape, Portrait mode, Night landscape, Macro, Night portrait, Sports mode
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/200 sec
- Exposure Metering Center-weighted, 3D color matrix II, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Sunlight
- Status LCD Display Information Aperture, Photo quality, Battery condition, Memory card status, White balance indicators, Exposure compensation, Flash mode, Shutter speed, Metering mode, Remote control indicator, Autofocus mode, Film speed, Self-timer mode, Frame counter, Program, Photos remaining, Red-eye reduction, Picture resolution
- Still Image Format JPEG, RAW, EXIF
- Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage 3872 x 2592, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 G ED Nikon AF-S DX
- Focal Length 18 mm - 55 mm
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
- Lens System Mounting Nikon F
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 5 sec, 20 sec, 2 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, AF lock, Highlight point display, Depth-of-field preview button, Digital image rotation, Text input to Exif header, DPOF support, PictBridge support, Histogram display, AE lock
Camera Flash
- Type Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction, Rear curtain sync
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.94x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2 to +1
- Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information Flash charge completion, Metering system, AF-in-focus, Frame counter, Aperture, Exposure mode, Exposure compensation, AE lock, Shutter speed
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Remote control, 1 x USB 2.0 ( Mini-USB Type B ), 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
- Connector type Mini-USB Type B
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 18 mm - 55 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Min Focus Range 11 in
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens construction 5 : 7
- Filter Size 52 mm
- Features Aspherical lens, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), ED glass
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
- Included Accessories Shoulder strap, Body cap, LCD display cover, Lens cap, Lens hood, Eyepiece cover
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
- Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Software
- Type Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject
User Opinions
Buying Choices
D80 Digital Camera W/18-55mm Lens Kit from 1 online stores: Lowest Price: $999.02
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Amazon Marketplace
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