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Nikon D700 vs Nikon D80

5.79 in
4.84 in
Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
4.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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2 stars
12 %
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40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
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40 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
45 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size1.42 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296

Image

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D80Nikon D80
ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum64001600
Boosted ISO maximum256003200
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets126
White balance modes
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Optical zoom5.0 x7.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesno
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Screen size3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000230000
Touch screennono
Field of view95.0 %170.0 %
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 12 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supported
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Built-in microphonenoyes

Design

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Body typeSLRSLR
Body material
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Weight35.1 oz20.64 oz
Width5.79 in5.2 in
Height4.84 in4.06 in
Depth3.03 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Compatible memory cardsCFSD
Memory slots11
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1000600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D80Nikon D80
HDMIyesno
USB connector typeMicro-USB AMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D700

          Often compared with Nikon D80