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Reviews of the Nikon D80 (body only)

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    photoxels.com

    Review Summary: The handling is superb with a large and deep handgrip, with enough space for all your fingers to hold on to. Controls are precise and intuitive. It is very responsive and gives a feeling of confidence that it can tackle any challenges the photographer ...

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    photoaxe.com

    Review Summary: First of all, Nikon D80, with plastic and rubber shell, is bigger but lighter than D40 and comes with many other changes: bigger LCD, larger ISO range, in-camera retouching, multiple exposures and exposure delay, Kelvin color temperature white balance ...

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  • 8.0

    goodgearguide.com.au

    By Andrew Kliem | February 21, 2007

    Review Summary: The D80 is one of the best cameras on the market, offering exceptional image quality and a bevy of features. The default lens has some chromatic aberration issues, but aside from that, we have no issue recommending it.

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  • No Rating

    popphoto.com

    By Dan Richards and Michael J. McNamara | February 20, 2007

    Review Summary: If you're looking for top image quality for less than a grand, one of these rigs is your perfect 10.

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    dpexpert.com.au

    Review Summary: This camera is a worthy successor to the D70 and no doubt Nikon have another winner. It's a pity that once again we have been disappointed by a kit lens. This is the one area where most makers are cutting costs. It is false economy.

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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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