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Nikon D80

Friday, 08 December 2006

Nikon D80 £600 body only

Nikon D80

The D80's faults are very elusive when you consider it's a replacement for the D70s but with borrowed specifications from it's more expensive older brother the D200. The D80 costs about 40% less than the D200 but it has the same autofocus and metering systems not to mention the same impressive 10.2 million pixel image sensor. Don't start to think that due to the price Nikon may have cut corners in build quality as you would be mistaken, it is excellent and there is also a large range of features on offer through it's simple layout and clear menus.

In-camera retouching is included that allows for subtle filtration, red eye removal and even cropping of your images. The automatic white balance could do with improved performance which seems to be lacking with indoor shots but any cast can be easily remedied using your photo imaging software or by simply selecting one of the built in presets. Note if your upgrading the Nikon D80 only accepts SD memory cards.

Specifications

Sensor *	• 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor • Nikon DX format (1.5x FOV crop) • 10.2 million effective pixels • 10.8 million total pixels • RGB Color Filter Array • 12-bit A/D converter
Image sizes *	• 3872 x 2592 (Large, 10.0 MP) • 2896 x 1944 (Medium, 5.6 MP) • 1936 x 1296 (Small, 2.5 MP)
File formats	• NEF (12-bit compressed RAW) • JPEG (EXIF 2.21) • NEF+JPEG
File sizes (approx.)	• NEF (RAW): 12.4 MB • JPEG Large / Fine: 4.8 MB • JPEG Large / Normal: 2.4 MB • JPEG Medium / Fine: 2.7 MB • JPEG Medium / Normal: 1.3 MB • JPEG Small / Fine: 1.2 MB • JPEG Small / Normal: 0.6 MB
Lens mount	Nikon F mount (with AF coupling & AF contacts)
Lens compatibility	• DX Nikkor : All functions supported • Type G or D AF Nikkor : All functions supported • Micro Nikkor 85 mm F2.8D : All functions supported except autofocus and some exposure modes • Other AF Nikkor2 : All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering, i-TTL balanced fill-fl ash for digital SLR • Non-CPU : Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster 1 IX Nikkor lenses can not be used *2 Excluding lenses for F3AF
Autofocus	• TTL phase detection • Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module * • Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 equivalent, normal temperature)
AF Assist	• White light lamp • Approximate range 0.5 to 3.0 m (1.6 - 9.8 ft)
Lens servo	• Single-servo AF (AF-S) • Continuous-servo AF (AF-C) • Automatic AF-S/AF-C (AF-A) * • Manual focus (M)
Focus tracking	Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF
Focus area *	• Normal: 11 areas, single area or group can be selected • Wide: focus area can be switched to center wide-frame focus area
AF Area mode	• Single Area AF • Dynamic Area AF • Auto Area AF *
Focus lock	Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure mode	• Digital Vari-program - Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Night landscape, Night portrait • Programmed auto (P) with flexible program • Shutter-priority auto (S) • Aperture priority auto (A) • Manual (M)
Metering *	• Three mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering system • 3D color matrix metering II • 420-pixel RGB sensor • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, or 10-mm circle in center of frame • Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area
Metering range	• EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering) • EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C) *
Meter coupling	Combined CPU and AI *
Exposure compen.	• +/- 5 EV • 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps
AE Lock	Exposure value locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
AE Bracketing	• 2 or 3 frames • +/- 2 EV • 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps
Sensitivity	• Auto ISO (customizable) • ISO 100 • ISO 125 • ISO 160 • ISO 200 • ISO 250 • ISO 320 • ISO 400 • ISO 500 • ISO 640 • ISO 800 • ISO 1000 • ISO 1250 • ISO 1600 • ISO 2000 equiv. (HI 0.3) * • ISO 2500 equiv. (HI 0.7) * • ISO 3200 equiv. (HI 1.0) *
Auto ISO options *	• Maximum ISO (200, 400, 800 or 1600) • Minimum shutter speed (1 to 1/125 sec)
Shutter	• Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter * • 30 to 1/4000 sec * • 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps • Flash X-Sync: up to 1/200 sec * • Bulb
White balance	• Auto (TTL white-balance with 420 pixels RGB sensor ) • Six manual modes with fine-tuning o Incandescent o Fluorescent o Direct sunlight o Flash o Cloudy o Shade • Kelvin color temperature • Preset white balance (immediate or from photo) * • White balance bracketing possible
WB Bracketing	• 2 or 3 frames • +/- 1, 2 or 3 mired
Color space	• Ia (sRGB) • II (Adobe RGB) • IIIa (sRGB - optimized for landscapes)
Image parameters *	• Preset modes: Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, B&W • Sharpening: Auto, 6 levels • Tone: Auto, 5 levels, Custom curve • Color mode: Ia (sRGB), II (Adobe RGB), IIIa (sRGB) • Saturation: Auto, 3 levels • Hue: -9° to +9°
High ISO NR *	• Normal • Low • High • Off
Viewfinder *	• Fixed eye-level pentaprism • Built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0 m^-1) • Eyepoint: 19.5 mm (at -1.0 m^-1) • Frame coverage 95% (approx.) • Viewfinder magnification approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 • Focusing screen: Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Viewfinder information *	• Focus indications • Metering system • AE/FV lock indicator • Flash sync indicator • Shutter speed • Aperture value • Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator • ISO sensitivity • Exposure mode • Flash output level compensation • Exposure compensation • Number of remaining exposures
LCD monitor *	• 2.5" TFT LCD • 230,000 pixel TFT • 170 degree viewing angle
Built-in flash	• Auto pop-up in Auto or Scene modes or in Auto mode • Manual pop-up, electronic release • Guide number 13 (ISO 100) *
Flash control	• TTL : TTL flash control by 420 pixel RGB sensor * o Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering or mode dial set to M) o SB-800 or 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR • Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens * • Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s • Range-priority manual available with SB-800
Flash Sync Mode	• Auto • Fill-in flash • Red-eye reduction • Red-eye reduction with Slow Sync • Slow Sync • Rear-curtain Sync • Off
Wireless Flash *	With SB-800, 600, and R200, supports Advanced Wireless Lighting (SB-600 and R200 only support AWL when used as remote flash), Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling Flash, and FV Lock
Flash Sync speed	1/200 sec *
Flash compensation	• -3 to +1 EV • 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps
Accessory shoe	• ISO standard hot-shoe with safety lock
Flash Sync Terminal	No
DOF Preview	When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or value selected by camera (other modes)
Shooting modes	• Single frame shooting (S) mode • Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 3 frame per second • Self-timer • Delayed remote mode • Quick-resposne remote mode
Continuous buffer *	• 6 NEF (or JPEG+NEF) • 23 JPEG Large/Fine • 100 JPEG any smaller size
Self-timer	• 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec
Remote control	• Remote Cord MC-DC1 (optional, cable) • Remote Control ML-L3 (optional, Infrared) • Camera Control Pro software (optional)
Text input	Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input is available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in EXIF header
Playback functions	• Full frame • Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) • Zoom (magnified) • Slideshow (Standard or Pictmotion) • RGB histogram indication * • Shooting data • Highlight point display • Auto image rotation
Delete function	• Card format • All photographs • Selected photographs
Retouching *	• D-Lighting • Red-eye reduction • Trimming • Overlay • Monochrome and Filter • Small picture • Image overlay
Languages	• Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) • Dutch • English • Finnish • French • German • Italian • Japanese • Korean • Polish • Portuguese • Russian • Spanish • Swedish
Storage *	• Secure Digital / Secure Digital HC • FAT / FAT32 • Supports firmware update via SD card
Connectivity	• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B connector) * • Mass storage / PTP selectable • Video out (NTSC or PAL selectable) • DC-IN (optional AC adapter)
Power	• Lithium-Ion battery pack EN-EL3e * • MB-D80 battery pack / vertical grip (optional) • AC Adapter EH-5 (optional)
Working environment	• 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) • Less than 85% humidity
Dimensions *	132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in)
Weight (no battery)	585 g (1.3 lb)
Weight (inc. batt)	668 g (1.5 lb)
Box contents *	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, Audio-Video Cable EG-D2, USB Cable UC-E4, Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-21, LCD monitor cover BM-7, Accessory shoe cover, PictureProject CD-ROM
Optional accessories *	Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D80, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M, AC Adapter EH-5, Wireless Remote Control ML-L3, Remote Cord MC-DC1, Speedlight SB-800/SB-600/R200, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 27 December 2007 )

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