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Nikon D80

alaTest has collected and analysed 3097 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the usability and lens. The screen and shutter also get good reviews. There are some mixed comments about the sensor and exposure, and the image stabilizer and flashget criticalcomments.

viewfinder, shutter, screen, lens, usability

video, flash, stabilizer

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital SLR Cameras the Nikon D80 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Nikon D80 DSLR digital camera

 

Nikon updates the D70 with its latest entry-level DSLR

Image quality, fast start up, customisable control, USB2.0 connectivity, programmable FUNC button, build, ease of use, in-camera editing, help menu system

Excellent handling and build, superb performance from the metering and the focus set up add to the confidence the camera builds as you lift it from its box

Excellent handling and build, superb performance from the metering and the focus set up add to the confidence the camera builds as you lift it from its box

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Nikon D80 review

 

Things had become pretty static in the entry-level SLR market. We'd all got used to 6Mp cameras or 8Mp in the case of Canon and Olympus) and the trend seemed to be towards lower prices rather than higher specs.

10 megaixels ; Better image quality than the D50

No anti-shake system ; It's ricey

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Nikon D80 18-70 Kit review

 

While the D40 and D40x feel like entry-level digital SLRs, the D80 is more substantial, not just in its size and weight but also in its capabilities.

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Review: Nikon D80 digital camera

 

Mid-priced 10 megapixel digital SLR for professional looking pictures

Good Points

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Recommended!

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Nikon D80 10MP Digital SLR

 

Nikon joins the entry level digital SLR party and makes it even harder for you to choose.

The D80 is another superb camera in Nikon's increasingly impressive DSLR range. It is expensive and complicated, but it is also extremely well made, incredibly versatile and capable of fantastic picture quality. However it is surrounded by some very...

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Stuff magazine

 

The Nikon D80 is a solid, brick-house of a camera. But inside lies a soft and gentle arty side.

Fantastic image quality overrides the bulkiness of the D80 and makes this camera a must.

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Review: Nikon D80 digital SLR

 

Nikon ups the ante with a 10 megapixel sensor, bigger screen and improved functionality

Pros: 10 megapixels; 2.5in LCD; enhanced usability Cons: No raw processing software as standard Overall: An excellent feature set combined with good quality and usability make the Nikon D80 a great mid-range purchase

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Nikon D80 review

 

Nikon's D80, its new 10-megapixel dSLR, is a massive hit. It offers the obligatory 64mm screen and a pile of in-camera editing and custom functions. With this newest revision, Nikon has put the camera more in line with its expected audience, which...

Excellent colour rendition and noise levels ; Large feature set ; Highly customisable ; Lightning-fast performance

Full raw editor costs extra ; Flash sync of 1/200 second

Images from the D80 showed very little noise in our tests. At ISO 100, ISO 200 and ISO 400 noise was practically nonexistent, with only an extremely fine grain beginning to become apparent at ISO 400. Even at ISO 800, noise was a little more noticeable...

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Nikon D80 10.2Mp digital SLR camera

 

The Nikon D80 is an enthusiast's dream and is incredibly rewarding to use. You can't get much better than this without spending a thousand quid or more. Highly recommended.

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Nikon D80 Review

 

Digital SLR Photography editor, Daniel Lezano, tests the Nikon D80

D-lighting: A function that allows you to brighten up a subject that has been underexposed, for instance a backlit person, or to enhance contrast of an overexposed subject that otherwise looks too bright.

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Product Specifications

One of the key advances developed for the D80 is its high-resolution image-processing engine. At its heart is a dedicated high-performance processing chip that greatly accelerates performance on all levels, while also consuming less power than its predecessors. It also inherits advantages developed exclusively for Nikon's latest professional digital SLR cameras, combining color independent analog pre-conditioning with improved 12-bit digital image processing algorithms. The result is natural-looking images that benefit from faithful color and tone reproduction. The level of performance attained allows the engine to rapidly and efficiently process the 10.2-megapixel resolution images captured by the DX Format CCD image sensor.

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Nikon EN-EL3a/Nikon EN-EL3e

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction:Built-in
Type:Pop-up flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type:SLR
Supported Flash Memory:MultiMediaCard / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card/SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:7.7cm
Height:10.3cm
Weight:0.59kg/0.6kg
Width:13.2cm

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.5in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.4cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Close-up / Landscape / Night landscape / Night portrait / Portrait mode / Sports mode/Landscape / Macro / Night landscape / Night portrait / Portrait mode / Sports mode

Header

Manufacturer:Nikon
Model:D80
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Nikon

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/3.5-4.5
Lens for SD:Body only/Nikon AF-S DX 18-70mm lens
Max Focal Length:70mm
Min Focal Length:18mm
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:15.8 x 23.6mm
Optical Sensor Size (metric):15.8 x 23.6 mm
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:10.2Megapixel

Optical Viewfinder

Type:Fixed eye-level pentaprism

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

ISO (Max):1600
Light Sensitivity:ISO 100-1600
Still Image Format:EXIF / JPEG / RAW/JPEG / NEF (RAW) / RAW + JPEG/JPEG / RAW / RAW + JPEG
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type:Optical
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