Posts about the Nikon D80 (body only)
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iPhone is the most popular camera on Flickr
The iPhone camera is continuing to prove to be a photo force to be reckoned with, even against much higher quality DSLR models. According to the Los Angeles Times this ...
Reviews of the Nikon D80 (body only)
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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 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 128960 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 78/100 = Good.
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camerasdirect.com.au
Review Summary: A mechanical shutter replaces the electronically controlled shutter on the D200, reducing the top shutter speed to 1/4000 second. But that's enough for most photographers so there's no reason to complain. More significant is the reduction of the top ...
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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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dcresource.com
Review Summary: Something else you'll need to pick up is a memory card. Unlike the D70's before it, the new D80 uses Secure Digital (as well as high capacity SDHC cards), and I'd suggest a 1GB card as a good starter size. Buying a "high speed" card is absolutely a ...
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Part number: 25412
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.2 in
- Depth 3 in
- Height 4.1 in
- Weight 20.6 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 10.2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 10,750,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-1600
- Shooting Programs Close-up, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait, Night landscape
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/200 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, 3D color matrix, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, I-TTL program flash
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Sunlight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
- Status LCD Display Information Program, Aperture, Film speed, Flash mode, Frame counter, Metering mode, Photo quality, Shutter speed, Autofocus mode, Self-timer mode, Photos remaining, Battery condition, Red-eye reduction, Memory card status, Picture resolution, Exposure compensation, Remote control indicator, White balance indicators
- Still Image Format JPEG, NEF (RAW), RAW + JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG, RAW 3872 x 2592, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation, Flash exposure bracketing
Lens System
- Type Autofocus
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Zoom Adjustment Automatic
- Lens System Mounting Nikon F
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 - 20 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary color filter, Text input to Exif header, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.94x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, AF-in-focus, Frame counter, Shutter speed, Metering system, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB, 1 x Remote control, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Body cap, Eyepiece cover, Shoulder strap
- Cables Included Video cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL3e
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 1.0
- CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 0.3
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.3
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 0.9
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 3.3
- CNET Labs Wake up time 0.1
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