• APS-C 369.7mm2
  • 6.1 megapixels
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • APS-C 372.9mm2
  • 10.2 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Detailed specifications
  • Nikon D70s
  • Nikon D80
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Manufacturer URL: Manufacturer website Manufacturer website
Nikon D80 webpage
Predecessor: Nikon D70
D70 vs D70s 		Nikon D70s
D70s vs D80
Successor: Nikon D80
D70s vs D80 		Nikon D90
D80 vs D90
General
Model Number: D70s D80
Alternate Model Number(s):    
Camera Format: SLR SLR
Currently Manufactured: No No
Retail Price: $899.95 $999.95
Street Price: $867.24 $899.95
Date Available: 2005-05-31 2006-09-30
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Weight: 21.2 oz (600 g) 20.6 oz (585 g)
Size: 5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1 in.
(140 x 111 x 78 mm) 		5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in.
(132 x 103 x 77 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type: CCD CCD
Sensor Manufacturer:    
Effective Megapixels: 6.1 10.2
Sensor Format: APS-C APS-C
Sensor size: 369.72mm2 (23.70mm x 15.60mm) 372.88mm2 (23.60mm x 15.80mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 7.88 microns 6.10 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: 1.5x 1.5x
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 3:2
Color Filter Type: RGBG RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter: Fixed Fixed
Self-Cleaning: No No
Sensor shift image stabilization: No No
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score: 50 61
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): 20.4 22.1
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): 10.3 11.2
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): 529 524
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2),
2240 x 1488 (3.3 MP, Other),
1504 x 1000 (1.5 MP, 3:2) 		3872 x 2592 (10.0 MP, Other),
2896 x 1944 (5.6 MP, Other),
1936 x 1296 (2.5 MP, Other)
Image File Format: JPEG, RAW (.NEF) JPEG (EXIF 2.21), NEF (RAW)
Continuous-mode frames/second: 3.1 3.0
Video Capture
Can take movies: No No
Movie Resolution:
Movie File Format:    
Composite Video Out: Yes Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: Yes Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder: No No
HD Video Out:
HD Video Connection:
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: Nikon F Nikon F
Lens: Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 27 - 105mm 27 - 203mm
Focal Length (actual): 18 - 70mm 18 - 135mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.90x 7.50x
Aperture Range: Wide: f/3.5 - 4.5 / Tele: f/22 - 25 f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T)
Integrated ND Filter: No No
Normal Focus Range: 38 cm to Infinity
15.0 in to Infinity 		45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:    
Filter Thread: 67.0mm 67.0mm
Thread Type: n/a n/a
Optical Image Stabilization: No No
Digital Zoom: No No
Digital Zoom Values: n/a n/a
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: Nikon Multi-CAM900 5 area TTL Phase Detection (Nikon Multi-CAM 1000); 11-point : 1 center cross, 2 horizontal, 8 vertical
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes Yes
Manual Focus: Yes Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: Optical / LCD (playback only) Optical / LCD (playback only)
Viewfinder Type: SLR type, eye-level penta-Dach-mirror SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 95%, 0.94x, 19.5mm eyepoint, -2.0 to +1.0 diopter
Focus Peaking: No No
EVF Resolution: n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): 0.50x 0.63x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): 0.75x 0.94x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: Yes Yes
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 2.0 2.5
Rear Display Resolution: 130,000 dots 230,000 dots
Touchscreen: No No
Articulating Screen: No No
Tilt Swivel Screen: No No
Selfie Screen: No No
Max Playback Zoom: 4.7x 25.0x
Top Deck Display: Yes Yes
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native): 1600 1600
Minimum ISO (native): 200 100
ISO Settings: Auto, 200 - 1600 100 - 1600 in 1/3EV steps, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7 and HI-1 (3200)
Auto ISO Mode: Yes Yes
White Balance Settings: Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Auto, 6 presets with fine-tuning, Manual, color temperature setting (Kelvin), preset white balance; white balance bracketing
Shutter Speed Range: 1/8000 - 30 sec 1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode: Yes Yes
Exposure Compensation: +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: 3D color matrix metering, color matrix metering, center-weighted, spot 3D color matrix II, center-weighted, spot
Program Auto Exposure: Yes Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes Yes
Full Manual Exposure: Yes Yes
Creative Exposure Modes: portrait, landscape, close up, sports, night landscape, night portrait Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait
Self Timer: 2 to 20 seconds 2/5/10/20 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer): No  
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes Yes
Flash Modes: Front-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync. 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 (ISO 100): 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. 13.0 m / 42.7 ft.
Flash Range Description: n/a Guide number (ISO 100, m/ft.): approx. 13/42
Max Flash Sync: 1/500 1/200
Flash Exposure Compensation: -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection: Hot Shoe ISO hot shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: Full TTL exposure Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive SD / SDHC
UHS Support:    
Other Memory:    
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: Yes Yes
Uncompressed Format: RAW (.NEF) NEF (RAW)
Movie File Format:    
Included Memory: No memory included No memory included
Included Memory Type:    
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: No No
NFC: No No
Bluetooth: No No
Built-In GPS: No No
Microphone Jack: No No
Headphone Jack: No No
External Connections: USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant: Yes Yes
DPOF Compliant: Yes Yes
Remote Control: Yes Yes
Remote Control Type: Optional ML-L3 / MC-DC1 ML-L3 wireless or MC-DC1 wired
Connections (extended): DC input DC input
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): 0.67 0.37
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): 0.67 0.54
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): 4 6
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):    
Camera penalizes early shutter press? No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): 3.1 3.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): 15 9
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):    
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):    
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): 0.29 seconds 0.25 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): 0.29 seconds  
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus): 0.134 seconds 0.083 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):    
Shutter Lag (prefocused): 0.106 seconds 0.083 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes): Shutter lag, manual focus, external wireless flash enabled = 0.327s  
Startup Time: 0.4 seconds 0.5 seconds
Play -> Record Time: 0.1 seconds 0.4 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power: 3.5 seconds 1.2 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):    
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): 500 shots 600 shots
Battery Life, Video:    
Battery Form Factor: EN-EL3 or EN-EL3a Proprietary EN-EL3e; optional MB-D80 battery grip
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable Li-Ion, Ni-MH, Ni-Mn, Alkaline, Lithium
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3a Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: Yes
Internal Charging Supported: No
Software
Included Software: PictureProject PictureProject CD-ROM
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS Windows, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: