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Nikon D80
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| Model Name: | Nikon D80 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | D80 |
| Camera Format: | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $999.95 |
| Street Price: | $998.01 |
| Date Available: | 2006-09-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 585g 20.6oz |
| Weight With Batteries? | No |
| Size: | 132 x 103 x 77 mm 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3872x2592, 2896x1944, 1936x1296 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.0 |
| Movie Resolution: | |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 0, 0 |
| Movie Audio: | No |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): | 10.75 |
| CCD Size (inches): | Nikon DX |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.50 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.20 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 203 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 7.50x |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | 45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) |
| Lens Thread: | 67mm |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 25x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, 6 presets with fine-tuning, Manual, color temperature setting (Kelvin), preset white balance; white balance bracketing |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/4000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 3D color matrix II, center-weighted, spot |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2/5/10/20 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Fill flash, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Slow sync, Slow sync with red-eye reduction |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | 13 |
| Flash Range Description: | Guide number (ISO 100, m/ft.): approx. 13/42 |
| Ext Flash Connection: | ISO hot shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| Uncompressed Format: | NEF (RAW) |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | DC input |
| Included Software: | PictureProject CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL3e; optional MB-D80 battery grip |
| Usable Battery Types: | Li-Ion, Ni-MH, Ni-Mn, Alkaline, Lithium |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| Notes & Features: | |
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