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NIKON D80
For every aspiring photographers - High performance that satisfies all shooting styles. High-resolution image processing engine, Beautiful results with accurate colors and sharp details, Always ready to shoot - easily and precisely, Integrated flexibility for maximum versatility.
Key Features
- 10.2 megapixel Nikon DX format CCD imaging sensor: Effectively optimized by Nikon to deliver a wide, dynamic range, producing outstanding images with high resolution and vivid detail yielding 3,872 x 2,592-pixel files.
- New high-resolution Nikon image-processing engine: New 12-bit image processing engine combines color independent analog pre-conditioning with improved image processing algorithms.
- Instant 0.18 sec. start-up with fast 80ms shutter response: With a power-up time of a mere 0.18 seconds and a shutter release time lag of only 80ms, responsiveness is extraordinary.
- Continuous shooting at up to 3 frames per second and up to 100 consecutive JPEG images: Fast framing rates contribute to the ability to capture moments in time instantly. Sophisticated systems throughout the D80, including high-speed buffer memory handling, fast image processing, high-speed memory card access and large system bus bandwidth help make this possible.
- Up to 2,700 images per battery charge: * High-efficiency power systems featuring reduced power consumption and real-time fuel gauge with Nikon's EN-EL3e lithium-ion rechargeable battery.
- Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II plus variable center-weighted and spot metering: Substantially more sophisticated than traditional multi-pattern metering systems, Nikon's 3D Color Matrix Metering II instantly and accurately evaluates brightness, color, contrast, selected focus area and subject-to-camera distance information, referencing the results against an onboard database of 30,000 scenes from actual photography. Vary the size of the center-weighted area reading and the spot meter readings correspond to 11 focusing points.
- In-camera image editing with retouching menu: Highly versatile in-camera editing features include: Nikon D-lighting, red-eye correction, image trimming, image overlay, monochrome black and white, sepia and cyanotype along with skylight, warm tone and custom color filter effects.
- Built-in Speedlight with Nikon i-TTL flash metering and two-group wireless commander: Nikon’s acclaimed i-TTL flash control evaluates flash exposure with greater precision to achieve better automatic flash balance and deliver outstanding results with SB-600, SB-800 or SB-R200 Speedlights.
- 2.5" LCD color monitor with 170-degree, wide-angle viewing: Playback images can be viewed easily from all angles with extraordinary color and clarity.
- 11-area AF system with wide-area center segment and auto-area AF functions: Nikon’s multi-CAM 1000 provides maximum flexibility and optimum performance under varied shooting situations. 11-area auto focus system features a cross-type sensor in the center, broad frame coverage, as well as class-leading low light detection and convenient AF-assist illuminator to aid in low-light conditions. New wide-area AF option gives greater compositional freedom when shooting sports and action.
- Seven digital vari-programs plus programmed auto with flexible program, shutter-priority auto and manual: Digital vari-programs include: auto portrait, landscape, macro, close-up, sports, night landscape and night portrait, each of which adjust for optimal results under varied conditions—automatically.
- Image optimization mode: Optimize color, contrast, sharpening as well as other image settings according to the type of scene or output desired. Options include: normal, softer, vivid, more vivid, portrait, custom, black and white.
- Large, bright 0.94x viewfinder: Optical glass viewfinder features large (0.94x) magnification making composing frames easier while overall viewfinder brightness makes low-light photography possible.
- Built-in slideshow function with Pictmotion: Select a range of images, pick a style and add music for beautiful picture presentations delivered directly from the D80 and viewable on either on the camera’s 2.5" LCD display or direct to your television. Effects include: slide-in, slide-out, fade-in, and fade-out.
- Achieved under the following test conditions: Fully charged EN-EL3e battery; temperature of 20°C/68°F; Zoom-Nikkor AF-S DX 18-135mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens; continuous shooting mode: continuous-servo autofocus; image quality set to JPEG BASIC; image size set to Medium; shutter speed 1/250 second; shutter release pressed halfway for three seconds and focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times with each shot; monitor turned on for five seconds after six shots and then turned off; cycle repeated once exposure meters turned off.
*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
SpecificationsFormat
SLR
3872 x 2592
2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
3:2
10.0 million
10.8 million
23.6 x 15.8 mm (3.72 cm²)
2.7 MP/cm²
CCD
Sony
Auto, 100 - 1600 (plus 3200 with boost)
No
No
Nikon Multi-CAM1000
Yes
6 positions, plus manual preset and Kelvin
30 sec
1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash
Yes, pop-up
Flash range
13 m
External flash
Yes, hot-shoe
Flash modes
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
-5 to +5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot
Yes
Yes
1.5
Lens thread
Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type
Yes, 3 fps, up to 23 JPEG, 6 NEF images
Movie Clips
No
Remote control
Yes, Optional (ML-L3 or MC-DC1)
Self-timer
Yes, 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec
No
Orientation sensor
Yes
SD/SDHC card
None
Yes, RAW
Fine, Normal, Basic
Optical (Pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x magnification)
2.5 "
230,000
No
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
No
No
Environmentally sealed
No
Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion battery
Weight (inc. batteries)
668 g (23.6 oz)
Dimensions
132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3 in)
- Download Nikon D80 User Manual (English, PDF - 8.7 MB)
NIKON D80 Review
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