Reviews of the Nikon D80
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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 42735 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
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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macworld.co.uk
Review Summary: At the ISO1600 setting there's also a pleasing lack of image noise, marking it out as a good all-rounder for the serious photo enthusiast.
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No Rating
marketnews.ca
Review Summary: The moderately large but middleweight D80 employs some technology borrowed from its semi-professional sibling, the D200. Although it's actually an upgrade from the Nikon D70s, the D80 is a quantum leap ahead in terms of resolution, technology and versatil
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No Rating
digitalversus.com
Review Summary: Besides a price higher than the competition's, the D80 has the current best (though not overwhelmingly) camera body in combination with excellent image quality.
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Part number: 25412
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, Night portrait, Sports mode, Close-up
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/200 sec
- Exposure Metering Center-weighted, 3D color matrix, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Bulb, Automatic, I-TTL program flash, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- 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, 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 RAW + JPEG, JPEG, NEF (RAW)
- 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 2896 x 1944, JPEG, 1936 x 1296, RAW 3872 x 2592
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Autofocus
- Lens System Mounting Nikon F
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 - 20 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button, DPOF support, PictBridge support, AE lock, RGB primary color filter, FE lock, AF lock, Direct print, Text input to Exif header, Auto power save, Histogram display
Camera Flash
- Type Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation, Flash exposure bracketing
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Color support Color
- 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 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 Composite video output, 1 x DC power input, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Type Autofocus
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Zoom Adjustment Automatic
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
- Included Accessories Shoulder strap, Body cap, Eyepiece cover
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, SVGA monitor, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Software
- Type Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page<\/ref> 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
Product Photos
User Opinions
Buying Choices
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