D80 Expert Design... Use With Passion

Expert Design... Use With Passion

For passionate photographers a D-SLR with a 10.2-MP DX-Format CCD, Nikon's high-resolution Image Processing Engine and 3 fps continuous firing.

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Supplied Accessories

  • EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-18a Quick Charger
  • EG-D2 Audio Video Cable
  • UC-E4 USB Cable
  • AN-DC1 Strap
  • BF-1A Body cap
  • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
  • DK-21 Rubber Eyecup
  • BM-7 LCD monitor cover
  • Accessory shoe cover
  • Software Suite CD-ROM

*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

*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.

New high-resolution Nikon image-processing engine: New 12-bit image processing engine combines color independent analog pre-conditioning with improved image processing algorithms.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Price: ESP $899.95* D80 Digital SLR Camera Outfit includes AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF Lens (Product Number 9405) Other outfits available.

*ESP (Estimated Selling Price) listed only as an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

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Specifications

  • Lens Mount
    Nikon F bayonet mount
     
  • Picture Angle
    Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)
     
  • Effective Pixels
    10.2 million
     
  • Sensor Size
    15.8 x 23.6mm
     
  • Image Sensor Format
    DX
     
  • Image Sensor Type
    CCD
     
  • Total Pixels
    10.75 million
     
  • Dust-Off Reference Photo
    Yes
     
  • Image Area (pixels)
    DX-format
    (L) 3872 x 2592
    (M) 2896 x 1944
    (S) 1936 x 1296
     
  • File Format
    Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
    JPEG (Baseline Compliant)
     
  • Storage Media
    SD
    SDHC memory cards
     
  • File System
    Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
    EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras
     
  • Viewfinder
    Fixed eye-level pentaprism
     
  • Viewfinder Magnification
    0.95x Approx.
     
  • Viewfinder Eyepoint
    19.5mm
     
  • Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
    -2.0 to +1.0m¯¹
     
  • Focusing Screen
    Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF area brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
     
  • Reflex Mirror
    Quick-return type
     
  • Depth-of-field Control
    Yes
     
  • Compatible Lenses
    Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
    DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) image size
    AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
    AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
     
  • Shutter type
    Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
     
  • Fastest Shutter Speed
    1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3
    1/2 EV
     
  • Slowest Shutter Speed
    30 sec. in steps of 1/3
    1/2 EV
     
  • Flash Sync Speed
    Up to 1/200 sec.
     
  • Bulb Shutter Setting
    Yes
     
  • Shutter Release Modes
    Self-timer mode
    Delayed remote
    Quick response
    Continuous Frame Shooting (Approx 3 FPS)
    Single frame advance
     
  • Continuous Shooting Options
    Single
     
  • Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
    3 frames per second
     
  • Self-timer
    2-20 sec.Timer duration electronically controlled
     
  • Exposure Metering System
    420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
    Center-weighted
    Spot
     
  • Metering Range
    0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
    2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
     
  • Exposure Meter Coupling
    CPU
     
  • Exposure Modes
    Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
    Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
    Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
    Manual (M)
    Digital Vari-Program
     
  • Image Optimization
    Normal
    Softer
    Vivid
    More vivid
    Portrait
    Custom
    B & W
     
  • Digital Vari-Program Modes
    Auto
    Portrait
    Landscape
    Close-up
    Sports
    Night Landscape
    Night Portrait
     
  • Exposure Compensation
    ±5 EV in increments of 1/3
    1
     
  • Exposure Bracketing
    Yes
    2 to 3 exposures in 1/3 or 1/2 EV
     
  • Exposure Lock
    Yes
     
  • Mirror Lock Up
    Yes
     
  • Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    100
     
  • Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    1600in steps of 1EV
     
  • Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
    Hi-1 (ISO 3200 equivalent)
     
  • Long Exposure Noise Reduction
    Yes
     
  • High ISO Noise Reduction
    Yes
     
  • Single-point AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Dynamic AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Auto-area AF Mode
    Yes
     
  • Autofocus System
    Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
     
  • Focus Lock
    AE-L/AF-L button
    Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
     
  • Focus Modes
    Single-servo AF (S)
    Continuous-servo (C)
    Manual
    Auto
    Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
     
  • Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
    11
     
  • Autofocus Sensitivity
    -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100)
     
  • Built-in Flash
    Yes
    Guide Number (ISO 100) 13 meters/42 feet
     
  • Flash Bracketing
    2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
     
  • Built-in Flash Distance
    2-9 (ISO 100) (Approx.)
     
  • X-Sync Speed
    1/200
     
  • FP High Speed Sync
    Up to 1/4000
     
  • Flash Control
    SB-R1C1/SB-R200 triggered by SU-800: i-TTL, AA, Manual, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D200/D80 only), FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi area AF, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-R1/SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: i-TTL, Manual, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, Rear Curtain Sync
    SB-900: CLS cameras: i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D3-series, D2-series, D700, D300s, D300, D200, D80 only) , FV Lock, AF-Assist for mulit-area AF, Flash Color Info. Comm., Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom
    SB-800: i-TTL, Auto Aperture (AA), GN, Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom
    SB-600: i-TTL, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom, Rear Curtain
    SB-400: i-TTL, Manual* (*with D40 using Custom Setting only)
    SB-80DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
    SB-50DX: Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-28DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
    SB-24: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
    SB-25: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
    SB-26: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
    SB-28: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
    SB-30: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-29: Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-27: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-23: Manual, Rear Curtain
    SB-22s: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
     
  • Flash Sync Modes
    Front-curtain sync (normal)
    Slow sync
    Rear-curtain sync
    Red-eye reduction
    Red-eye reduction with slow sync
     
  • Flash Compensation
    -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
     
  • Accessory Shoe
    Yes
     
  • Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
    Yes
    Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A and B
    4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode
     
  • White Balance
    Auto
    Incandescent
    Fluorescent
    Flash
    Sun
    Shade
    Preset
    Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
     
  • White Balance Bracketing
    2 or 3 exposures in increments of 10 mired shifts
    2 to 3 frames in increments of 10 mired shifts
     
  • Monitor Size
    2.5 in. diagonal
     
  • Monitor Resolution
    230,000 Dots
     
  • Monitor Type
    TFT-LCD
     
  • Monitor Angle of View
    170-degree wide-viewing angle
     
  • In-Camera Image Editing
    Trim
    D-Lighting
    Color Balance
    Image Overlay
    Filter Effects
    Monochrome
     
  • Image Comment
    Yes
     
  • Interface
    Hi-speed USB
    NTSC
    PAL
     
  • WiFi Functionality
    Eye-Fi Compatible
     
  • Total custom Settings
    32
     
  • My Menu
    Yes
     
  • Supported Languages
    Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
    Dutch
    English
    Spanish
    Finnish
    French
    Italian
    German
    Japanese
    Korean
    Polish
    Portuguese
    Russian
    Swedish
     
  • Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
    Yes
     
  • World Time Setting
    Yes
     
  • Battery Type
    Rechargeable
     
  • Battery / Batteries
    EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
     
  • Battery Life (shots per charge)
    2700 shots (Nikon Standard)
     
  • AC Adapter
    EH-5 AC Adapter
     
  • Battery Charger
    MH-18a Quick Charger
     
  • Tripod Socket
    ¼ inch 20
     
  • Approx. Dimensions
    Width 5.2 in. (132mm)
    Height 4.1 in. (103mm)
    Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)
     
  • Approx. Weight
    20.48 oz. (585g)
     
  • Supplied Software
    Software Suite CD-ROM
     
  • Optional Accessories
    EN-EL3e Li-ion Battery Pack
    MB-D80 Mult-Power Battery Pack
    EH-5A AC Adapter
    MC-DC1 Remote Control
    ML-L3 Remote Controller
    Remote Cord
    DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece
    Camera Control Pro
    Nikon Capture NX
     
  • Supplied Accessories
    • EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
    • MH-18a Quick Charger
    • EG-D2 Audio Video Cable
    • UC-E4 USB Cable
    • AN-DC1 Strap
    • BF-1A Body cap
    • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
    • DK-21 Rubber Eyecup
    • BM-7 LCD monitor cover
    • Accessory shoe cover
    • Software Suite CD-ROM

    *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

     

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

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Award Winner

American Photo Editor’s Choice 2007 Award, July 2007

The Nikon D80 digital SLR camera recently received an American Photo Editor’s Choice 2007 Award from the editors of American Photo and Popular Photography. Editors, Russell Hart and Jonathan Barkey, named the Nikon D80 one of the top advanced digital SLRs of the year. Hart and Barkey emphasized that the D80 produced great images and was the best handling camera in the advanced digital SLR field. The large glass pentaprism viewfinder was called one of the best in its class as well. Hart and Barkey were impressed with the D80’s outstanding menu design and its in-camera editing features such as cropping and red-eye fix. The Nikon D80 was able to make quite a name for itself, even in a crowded advanced digital SLR field.


Award Winner

Macworld Editors’ Choice Award, February 2007

Macworld’s Ben Long selected the Nikon D80 for his Editors’ Choice Award. Long was impressed with the D80’s “tremendous quality at a great price” and the features that the camera offered. Long admired the D80 for handling more like a high-end digital SLR and commented on how the D80 produced excellent image quality. Long concluded that the Nikon D80 has raised the bar for its competition in the sub-$1000 digital SLR market.


Review

February 2007, Nikon D80

by Dan Richards and Michael McNamara

Dan Richards and Michael McNamara of Popular Photography and Imaging have awarded the Nikon D80 top honors in their 10 megapixel digital SLR shootout. Richards and McNamara were very pleased with the control and image quality of the D80. They wrote that the D80 has an “outstanding, super-sensitive 11-point AF system” and lots of image presets to help adjust and correct images within the camera. The D80 also provided excellent overall color accuracy throughout their tests and the “resolution and image detail were superb.” Richards and McNamara agreed that the D80 is “a megaton hit.”

Review

January/February 2007, Nikon D80

by Mike Stensvold

The Nikon D80 was recently included in the PC Photo article, “Hot New D-SLRs” in their January/February 2007 issue. Mike Stensvold wrote that the D80 is not only a fast camera that can keep up with the quickest of subjects, but also offers “outstanding color and tone reproduction.” Stensvold was impressed with the camera’s many helpful features and controls such as D-Lighting, Trim, Image Overlay and monochrome settings and film effects. At the end of his review, Stensvold claimed, “Notably smaller and lighter than the D200, the D80 offers many of its features in a much lower-priced package.”

Review

January 2007, Nikon D80

by Men's Journal

The Nikon D80 was included in the Last-Minute Holiday Wish List gift guide in the January 2007 issue of Men's Journal. The D80 has a “top-notch image processing engine” to go along with 10.2 megapixels and a “super fast 11-point autofocus.” The D80 also provides users with a bright 2.5-inch LCD screen and wireless flash. Men's Journal concluded that the D80 is “best for the budding pro.”

Review

January 2007, Nikon D80

by Eric Butterfield

PC World named the Nikon D80 one of the top ten digital cameras in their January 2007 issue. Eric Butterfield called the D80 an eagerly anticipated camera that built upon the qualities that the Nikon D70 offered. Butterfield called the D80 a “fast, powerful SLR.” Image quality, battery life and overall design were given very high marks as well. Butterfield praised the D80 for offering many features such as a large 2.5-inch LCD screen, 10.2 megapixels and 7 different scene modes.

Review

December 2006, Nikon D80

by Maxim Magazine

The Nikon D80 was featured in the “Upgrade” section of the December 2006 issue of Maxim. According to Maxim, the 10.2 megapixel D80 out performs more expensive digital SLR cameras and has “the power to snap 100 consecutive pics at three frames per second.” The writers at Maxim found that the D80 performed very well, and, in addition, offers features that advanced-level digital SLR cameras have.

Review

December 2006, Nikon D80

by George Schaub

George Schaub of Shutterbug magazine has recently reviewed the Nikon D80 and found the camera to be unlike any digital SLR camera that he has previously reviewed. Schaub applauded the D80 when he wrote that the “enhanced battery life is certainly a boon for those taking this camera on a hike or a long weekend’s shoot.” He concluded that the D80 is “an excellent traveling companion” due to its solid feel and strong body build.

Review

December 2006, Nikon D80

by Ibarionex R. Perello

Ibarionex R. Perello from PC Photo called the Nikon D80 a “small but powerful” camera. According to Perello, the D80 is a camera that packs all the key features needed to take great pictures in a compact package. Perello noted that the D80 was able to “produce sharp photographs with accurate exposure” even under the toughest conditions.

Review

November/December 2007, Nikon D80

by Jonathan Barkey

American Photo’s Jonathan Barkey has chosen the Nikon D80 as his Editor’s Choice in the magazine’s November issue. Barkey noted that the D80 offered good ISO range from 100 to 3200 and had wireless flash control and D-Lighting processing. Barkey commented that the D80 and the higher-end Nikon D200 shared many of the same high-end features and controls, stating that the D80 “gives you identical image quality and many of the same assets” as its higher-end relative, the D200.

Review

October 2006, Nikon D80

by Terry Sullivan

Terry Sullivan of PC Magazine wrote a dazzling review of the Nikon D80 digital SLR camera, stating that the camera “packs excellent performance, very good image quality, and a long zoom lens.” Overall, Sullivan was very pleased with the features and controls that the camera borrowed from the higher end Nikon D200. Sullivan comments that the Nikon D80 has been the most eagerly anticipated digital SLR released this year and concludes that the camera “doesn’t disappoint.”

Review

October 2006, Nikon D80

by Dave Etchells

Dave Etchells of Imaging Resource has completed a full hands-on review of the Nikon D80 and candidly writes that the Nikon D80 “is a superb photographic tool, offering value well beyond its relatively modest price point.” The build quality of the D80 was one of the focuses of Etchells’ review, and he stated that the D80 was “solidly built, well-balanced in the hand, highly responsive and delivers excellent image quality.” Etchells concludes his review with a high recommendation and describes the Nikon D80 as “one of the better cameras on the market.”

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