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Nikon D80

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CNET editors' rating: 4.0 stars Excellent
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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.

Part number: 25412

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Nikon D80

price range: $569.99 - $622.95

Nikon scores big with the D80, its new 10-megapixel, sub-$1,000 dSLR.

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Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 79 reviews
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4.5 stars

63 out of 65 people found this review helpful

"Terrific feature set; all-around winner"

by chadley25 on September 23, 2006

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2.5 stars

68 out of 80 people found this review helpful

"D80 is good but it stays on the shelf in favor of the D40....read on to find out why..."

by yesmate on November 29, 2007

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4.5 stars

36 out of 36 people found this review helpful

"What a fabulous camera"

by Raja Bhat on October 11, 2006

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Specifications

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 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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Miscellaneous

Power

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