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Nikon D80 (body only)

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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc. Part number: 25412

$911.40 1 online store

CNET editors' rating: 4.0 stars Excellent
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Product Summary

Nikon D80 (body only)

price range: $911.40

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 87 reviews
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2.5 stars

89 out of 109 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

65 out of 67 people found this review helpful

"Terrific feature set; all-around winner"

by chadley25 on September 23, 2006

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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
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