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Model Name: Nikon Coolpix P80 
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General
Model Number: P80 
Camera Format: EVF 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $399.95
Street Price: $360.58
Date Available: 2008-04-15
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 365g
12.9oz
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 110 x 79 x 78 mm
4.3 x 3.1 x 3.1 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3648x2736, 3648x2432, 3584x2016, 3264x2448, 2736x2736
Continuous-mode frames/second:  
Movie Resolution:
Movie Frame Rate:  
Movie Audio: Yes 
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 10.70
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.33" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 10.10 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 27 - 486 mm
Zoom Ratio: 18.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: Up to 4x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Manual Focus:  
Normal Focus Range: 40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 1 - infinity cm
0.4 - infinity in
Aperture Range: f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.5 (tele) - ??? 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.7
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, White Balance Preset 
Shutter Speed Range:
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Not stated 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Redeye reduction with slow sync, Flash cancel/ flash off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: 28 ft (8.8m) 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SDHC / SD 
Memory Included (MB): 50.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format:  
Movie File Format: AVI 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:  
Included Software: Nikon Software Suite CD-ROM 
OS Compatibility: Windows Vista (32bit), XP HE/Pro; Mac OS X 10.3.9+ 
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary EN-EL5 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium-ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: Sensor-shift Vibration Reduction (VR), In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, D-Lighting, Distortion Correction, and Face Priority AF. A new Sport Continuous Mode allows users to shoot as many as 30 consecutive pictures at four, six, or a quick 13 frames per second at lower resolutions.  

 

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