Nikon D80

Announced: 09/08/2006

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Nikon D80

Body type

Body type
Mid-size SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
3872 x 2592
Other resolutions
2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Effective pixels
10 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
11 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Sensor type
CCD

Image

ISO
Auto, 100 - 1600 (plus 3200 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
3200
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
    Digital zoom
    No
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Lens mount
    Nikon F
    Focal length multiplier
    1.5×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    No
    Screen size
    2.5″
    Screen dots
    230,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (pentaprism)
    Viewfinder coverage
    95%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.95× (0.63× 35mm equiv.)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/4000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes (pop-up)
    Flash range
    13.00 m
    External flash
    Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless
    Continuous drive
    3.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
    Exposure compensation
    ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)

    Videography features

    Microphone
    None

    Storage

    Storage types
    SD/SDHC card
    Storage included
    None

    Connectivity

    USB
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    HDMI
    No
    Remote control
    Yes (Optional (ML-L3 or MC-DC1))

    Physical

    Environmentally sealed
    No
    Battery
    Battery Pack
    Battery description
    Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion battery
    Weight (inc. batteries)
    668 g (1.47 lb / 23.56 oz)
    Dimensions
    132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.06 x 3.03″)

    Other features

    Orientation sensor
    Yes
    Timelapse recording
    No

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