• APS-C 372.9mm2
  • 10.2 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 35mm 860.4mm2
  • 12.1 megapixels
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Detailed specifications
  • Nikon D80
  • Nikon D700
Links
Prices:    
Manufacturer URL: Manufacturer website
Nikon D80 webpage
Manufacturer website
Nikon D700 webpage
Predecessor: Nikon D70s
D70s vs D80
 
Successor: Nikon D90
D80 vs D90
Nikon D800
D700 vs D800
General
Model Number: D80 D700
Alternate Model Number(s):    
Camera Format: SLR Pro SLR
Currently Manufactured: No No
Retail Price: $999.95 $2999.95
Street Price: $899.95  
Date Available: 2006-09-30 2008-07-30
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Weight: 20.6 oz (585 g) 38.6 oz (1,095 g)
includes batteries
Size: 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in.
(132 x 103 x 77 mm)
5.8 x 4.8 x 3.0 in.
(147 x 123 x 77 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type: CCD CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:    
Effective Megapixels: 10.2 12.1
Sensor Format: APS-C 35mm
Sensor size: 372.88mm2 (23.60mm x 15.80mm) 860.4mm2 (36.00mm x 23.90mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 6.10 microns 8.46 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: 1.5x 1.0x
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 3:2
Color Filter Type: RGBG RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter: Fixed Fixed
Self-Cleaning: No Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization: No No
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score: 61 80
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): 22.1 23.5
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): 11.2 12.2
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): 524 2,303
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3872 x 2592 (10.0 MP, Other),
2896 x 1944 (5.6 MP, Other),
1936 x 1296 (2.5 MP, Other)
4256 x 2832 (12.1 MP, 3:2),
3184 x 2120 (6.8 MP, 3:2),
2128 x 1416 (3.0 MP, 3:2),
2784 x 1848 (5.1 MP, Other),
2080 x 1384 (2.9 MP, 3:2),
1392 x 920 (1.3 MP, Other)
Image File Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.21), NEF (RAW) JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW (NEF), 14 or 12-bit; TIFF
Continuous-mode frames/second: 3.0 5.1
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 Yes
HD Video Out: Yes
HD Video Connection: HDMI
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: Nikon F Nikon F
Lens: Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 27 - 203mm  
Focal Length (actual): 18 - 135mm  
Zoom Ratio: 7.50x  
Aperture Range: f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T)  
Integrated ND Filter: No No
Normal Focus Range: 45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
 
Macro Focus Range:    
Filter Thread: 67.0mm n/a
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: TTL Phase Detection (Nikon Multi-CAM 1000); 11-point : 1 center cross, 2 horizontal, 8 vertical 51-point TTL phase detection via Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX with 15 cross-type and 36 line-type sensors
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes Yes
Manual Focus: Yes Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: Optical / LCD (playback only) Optical / LCD
Viewfinder Type: SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 95%, 0.94x, 19.5mm eyepoint, -2.0 to +1.0 diopter SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.72x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter
Focus Peaking: No No
EVF Resolution: n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): 0.63x 0.72x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): 0.94x 0.72x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: Yes Yes
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 2.5 3.0
Rear Display Resolution: 230,000 dots 920,000 dots
Touchscreen: No No
Articulating Screen: No No
Tilt Swivel Screen: No No
Selfie Screen: No No
Max Playback Zoom: 25.0x 27.0x
Top Deck Display: Yes Yes
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native): 1600 6400
Minimum ISO (native): 100 200
ISO Settings: 100 - 1600 in 1/3EV steps, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7 and HI-1 (3200) 200 - 6400, plus down to 100 in Lo-1, up to 25,600 in Hi-2
Auto ISO Mode: Yes Yes
White Balance Settings: Auto, 6 presets with fine-tuning, Manual, color temperature setting (Kelvin), preset white balance; white balance bracketing Auto, seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; color temperature setting, custom
Shutter Speed Range: 1/4000 - 30 sec 1/8000 - 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 II, center-weighted, spot 1005-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (1.5%) centered on selected focus area
Program Auto Exposure: Yes Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes Yes
Full Manual Exposure: Yes Yes
Creative Exposure Modes: Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait None
Self Timer: 2/5/10/20 seconds 2/5/10/20 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):   Yes
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes 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 Front-curtain sync, Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync; supports Advanced Wireless Lighting system
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): 13.0 m / 42.7 ft. 12.0 m / 39.4 ft.
Flash Range Description: Guide number (ISO 100, m/ft.): approx. 13/42 Lens dependent
Max Flash Sync: 1/200 1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation: -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection: ISO hot shoe ISO-type hot-shoe, PC Sync terminal
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: Full TTL exposure Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SD / SDHC CF1
UHS Support:    
Other Memory:    
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: Yes Yes
Uncompressed Format: NEF (RAW) RAW (NEF), 14 or 12-bit; TIFF
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 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant: Yes Yes
DPOF Compliant: Yes Yes
Remote Control: Yes Yes
Remote Control Type: ML-L3 wireless or MC-DC1 wired Optional wired
Connections (extended): DC input HDMI Out, DC Input, 10-pin Expansion Terminal (GPS and WT-4A compatible)
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): 0.37 0.38
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): 0.54 0.36
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): 6 17
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):    
Camera penalizes early shutter press? No No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): 3.0 5.1
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): 9 100
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): 0.25 seconds 0.20 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):    
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus): 0.083 seconds 0.045 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):   0.21 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused): 0.083 seconds 0.045 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):   Up to 8fps with MB-D10
Startup Time: 0.5 seconds 0.4 seconds
Play -> Record Time: 0.4 seconds 0.4 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power: 1.2 seconds 2.6 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):    
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): 600 shots 1000 shots
Battery Life, Video:    
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary EN-EL3e; optional MB-D80 battery grip Proprietary EN-EL3e
Usable Battery Types: Li-Ion, Ni-MH, Ni-Mn, Alkaline, Lithium Lithium Ion rechargeable or MB-D10 battery grip
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e 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:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software: PictureProject CD-ROM Nikon Software Suite CD-ROM
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS  
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: Full-frame 12MP FX CMOS sensor (same as D3) in more compact, magnesium-alloy prosumer body with weather sealing, Expeed processor, dust-reduction, virtual horizon indicator, Scene Recognition System, 51-point AF, 2 mode Live View, built-in flash, 150K shutter, Active D-Lighting with new Auto mode, Picture Control, Vignette Control, HDMI, GPS and WT-4A wireless transmitter support.