Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 1600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 10 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Image sensor format | DX |
Sensor size | 0.93 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 11.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 10.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 px |
Other resolutions |
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Lens mount | Nikon F |
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Optical zoom | 7.5 x |
Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x |
Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Contrast autofocus | no |
Brightness adjustment | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) points selection | Auto |
Number of focus points | 11 |
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 11 |
Image stabiliser | Lens based only |
Filter diameter | 2.83 in |
Phase detection autofocus | yes |
Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type | Electronic |
Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps |
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Auto exposure lock | yes |
Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Flash sync speed | 1/200s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 13 |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 3.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Speed (JPEG) | 3.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 3.0 fps |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Weight | 20.64 oz |
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Width | 5.2 in |
Height | 4.06 in |
Depth | 3.03 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 600 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Languages support |
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Tripod mounting supported | yes |
Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 1600 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 3200 |
Maximum image resolution | 3872 x 2592 px |
White balance presets | 6 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats |
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Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | no |
Image stabilization type | No |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
HDR | no |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 2.5 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 230000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 170.0 % |
Live view | no |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 95.0 % |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.95 x |
Diopter adjustment (D-D) | 2 - 1 |
Eye relief | 0.77 in |
Separate info display | no |
Video recording | yes |
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HD type | Not supported |
Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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Body type | SLR |
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Body material | Plastic |
Colour of product | Black |
Anti-dust system | yes |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards | SD |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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HDMI | no |
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USB port | yes |
USB connector type | Mini-USB B |
USB version | 2.0 |
DC-in jack | yes |
Remote control | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Bluetooth | no |
Firewire | no |
Two and a half years ago Nikon announced the six megapixel D70, their first affordable enthusiasts digital SLR, it proved to be a very popular camera and strong competitor to the Canon EOS 300D (Digital Rebel). Just fifteen months later Nikon revealed the D70s which was essentially the same camera with a some subtle tweaks (improved AF, wider flash coverage, higher capacity battery, larger LCD monitor). And so just over fifteen months on from the D70s Nikon present the latest incarnation of their 'enthusiasts' digital SLR line, the ten megapixel D80.
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Many of the assets of Nikon's D200 model in a lower-priced model with a 'quality' look and feel.An interesting mix of point-and-shoot and serious camera, Nikon's D80 has been touted as a 'little sister' to the D200 model and offers many of the same features and the 'quality' feel users have come to expect from Nikon DSLRs. Like most recently-released competitors it sports a 10.2 megapixel sensor (CCD type) and a 2.5-inch LCD. Although closer in size to the D50 than the D70s, which it replaces, the D80 comes with the D200's powerful EN-ELe battery, 11-point AF system and support for wireless flashes.
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Is it possible that one day we might be able to bypass basic, global in computer editing for our digital images, and rely instead on the powerful on-board microprocessors in future digital SLRs? That's the implication of some of the new features in Nikon's latest enthusiast-aimed camera, the D80. Priced at $999 (body only) list, with a kit including an 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 DX lens for $1299, the D80 sports a 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor and an on-board image-processing engine used in their higher-end digital SLRs, such as the D2Xs.
The D80 is one of the best cameras on the market, offering exceptional image quality and a bevy of features. The default lens has some chromatic aberration issues, but aside from that, we have no issue recommending it.
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