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Nikon D80 review Page 2. Specifications

Nikon D80 specifications

Price (US) Price (UK) Sensor *

Body only: $ 999 [check price] Body + 18-135 mm DX lens kit: $ 1299 Body only: 699 Body + 18-135 mm DX lens kit: 949 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) NEF (12-bit compressed RAW) JPEG (EXIF 2.21) NEF+JPEG 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

File formats

File sizes (approx.)

Lens mount Lens compatibility

Nikon F mount (with AF coupling & AF contacts) 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 Nikkor*2 : 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

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Autofocus

TTL phase detection Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module * Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 equivalent, normal temperature) White light lamp Approximate range 0.5 to 3.0 m (1.6 - 9.8 ft) Single-servo AF (AF-S) Continuous-servo AF (AF-C) Automatic AF-S/AF-C (AF-A) * Manual focus (M)

AF Assist Lens servo

Focus tracking Focus area * AF Area mode

Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF Normal: 11 areas, single area or group can be selected Wide: focus area can be switched to center wide-frame focus area Single Area AF Dynamic Area AF Auto Area AF * Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button 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) 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 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) * Combined CPU and AI * +/- 5 EV 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps Exposure value locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button 2 or 3 frames +/- 2 EV 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps 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) *

Focus lock Exposure mode

Metering *

Metering range Meter coupling Exposure compen. AE Lock AE Bracketing

Sensitivity

Auto ISO options * Shutter

Maximum ISO (200, 400, 800 or 1600) Minimum shutter speed (1 to 1/125 sec) 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

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o Shade Kelvin color temperature * Preset white balance (immediate or from photo) * White balance bracketing possible WB Bracketing Color space 2 or 3 frames +/- 1, 2 or 3 mired Ia (sRGB) II (Adobe RGB) IIIa (sRGB - optimized for landscapes) 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 Normal Low High Off

Image parameters *

High ISO NR *

Viewfinder *

Built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)

Fixed eye-level pentaprism

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 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

Viewfinder information *

LCD monitor *

2.5" TFT LCD 230,000 pixel TFT 170 degree viewing angle Auto pop-up in Auto or Scene modes or in Auto mode Manual pop-up, electronic release Guide number 13 (ISO 100) * 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 Auto Fill-in flash Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with Slow Sync Slow Sync Rear-curtain Sync Off

Built-in flash

Flash control

Flash Sync Mode

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 Flash compensation Accessory shoe Flash Sync Terminal 1/200 sec * -3 to +1 EV 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps ISO standard hot-shoe with safety lock No

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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) Single frame shooting (S) mode Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 3 frame per second Self-timer Delayed remote mode Quick-resposne remote mode

Shooting modes Continuous buffer * Self-timer Remote control

6 NEF (or JPEG+NEF) 23 JPEG Large/Fine 100 JPEG any smaller size 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec Remote Cord MC-DC1 (optional, cable) Remote Control ML-L3 (optional, Infrared) Camera Control Pro software (optional) Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input is available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in EXIF header Full frame Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) Zoom (magnified) Slideshow (Standard or Pictmotion) RGB histogram indication * Shooting data Highlight point display Auto image rotation

Text input Playback functions

Delete function

Card format All photographs Selected photographs D-Lighting Red-eye reduction Trimming Overlay Monochrome and Filter Small picture Image overlay Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) Dutch English Finnish French German Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish

Retouching *

Languages

Storage *

Secure Digital / Secure Digital HC FAT / FAT32 Supports firmware update via SD card USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B connector) * Mass storage / PTP selectable Video out (NTSC or PAL selectable) DC-IN (optional AC adapter)

Connectivity

Power

Lithium-Ion battery pack EN-EL3e * MB-D80 battery pack / vertical grip (optional) AC Adapter EH-5 (optional) 0 to 40C (32 to 104F) Less than 85% humidity 132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in) 585 g (1.3 lb) 668 g (1.5 lb) 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

Working environment Dimensions * Weight (no battery) Weight (inc. batt) Box contents *

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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.

* Specification changes when compared to the Nikon D70s

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