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Reviews of the Nikon D80 (body only)

  • 9.0

    techradar.com

    Review Summary: And then, in the space of just a few short weeks, we get the Sony Alpha A100 , the Nikon D80 and - just announced - the Canon EOS 400D. Each has ten million pixels, a resolution which looks set to become the new standard for semi-serious digital ...

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  • 9.0
  • No Rating

    popphoto.com

    By Dan Richards | October 1, 2006

    Review Summary: See how the Nikon D80 stacks up against the Canon Rebel XTi, Pentax K10D and Sony Alpha 100.

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  • 10

    neocamera.com

    By Cybernium | September 24, 2006

    Review Summary: Suddenly the 10 Megapixels market seems very crowded. The Nikon D80 competes among them with a large viewfinder, strong ergonomics, great build quality and a high-level of customization. Image quality is rather good with slightly over saturated colors ...

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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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