Nikon D80

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Nikon D80^[1]
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Type	Single-lens reflex
Sensor	10.75 megapixel 23.6 x 15.8 mm Nikon DX format RGB CCD sensor, 1.5 × FOV crop
Maximum resolution	3872 × 2,592 (10.2 effective megapixels)
Lens type	Interchangeable, Nikon F-Mount
Shutter	Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter
Shutter speed range	30 s to 1/4000 s and Bulb, 1/200 s X-sync
Exposure Metering	TTL 3D Color Matrix Metering II metering with a 420 pixel RGB sensor
Exposure Modes	Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M]
Metering modes	3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted and Spot
Focus areas	11-area AF system, Multi-CAM 1000 AF Sensor Module
Focus modes	Instant single-servo (AF-S); continuous-servo (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); manual (M)
Continuous Shooting	3 fps up to 100 JPEG or 6 RAW images
Viewfinder	Optical 0.94x Pentaprism
ASA/ISO range	100 - 1600 in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps, up to 3200 as boost
Flash	Built in Pop-up, Guide number 13m at ISO 100, Standard ISO hotshoe, Compatible with the Nikon Creative Lighting System
Custom WB	Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Kelvin temperature, Preset
Rear LCD monitor	2.5-inch (63.5 mm) TFT LCD, 230,000 pixels
Storage	Secure Digital, SDHC compatible
Battery	Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion battery
Weight	Approx. 585g (1 lb. 5 oz.) without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
Optional Battery Packs	MB-D80 battery pack (with vertical shutter release) with one or two Nikon EN-EL3e or six AA batteries

The D80 is a prosumer digital single-lens reflex camera model announced by Nikon August 9th, 2006.^[2] The camera shipped the first week of September to US retailers. Considered by many to be an amalgam of design elements of the entry-level D50 and high-end D200 cameras, it occupies the same price bracket the Nikon D70 and D70s did at the time of their release.

Its MSRP is $1,000 USD/£700 GBP for the body only or $1,300 USD/£950 GBP with the Zoom-Nikkor AF-S DX 18-135 mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED kit lens,^[3] putting it in competition with the Sony α 100 or the Canon EOS 400D.

[edit] Features

Seven preset scene modes (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close Up, Sports, Night Landscape and Night Portrait)
User selectable image optimization options (Normal, Softer, Vivid, More vivid, Portrait, Custom and Black-and-white)
In camera Retouch feature with D-Lighting, Red-eye correction, Trim, Image overlay, Monochrome and Filter effects
In camera Multiple exposure feature (merges up to 3 consecutive images)
USB 2.0 Hi-speed interface
Optional Wireless ML-L3 (IR) remote control and MC-DC1 remote cord
Optional Battery MB-D80 Battery grip
Pentaprism viewfinder, rather than the more compact penta-mirror set up.

The Nikon D80 also inherits some of the D200's features such as the 10MP image sensor, albeit with slower data throughput than the D200. Another major shift for Nikon is the introduction of SD cards for the D80, replacing the former CF Card storage used in the D70 and D70s.

[edit] References

^ Nikon D80. Digital SLR Cameras products line-up. Nikon Corporation.
^ Nikon Corporation (2006-08-09). Outstanding performance, ease of operation, versatile personal control and exciting in-camera effects make digital SLR photography more rewarding for all. Press release.
^ Nikon D80, 10 mp, previewed. Digital Photography Review (2006-08-09).

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Nikon Digital single-lens reflex cameras Timeline
	1999		2000				2001				2002				2003				2004				2005				2006
range	Q3	Q4	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
professional	D1, 1999-06-15						D1X, 2001-02-05														D2X, 2004-09-16							D2Xs
high-speed							D1H, 2001-02-05										D2H, 2003-07-22						D2Hs, 2005-02-16
prosumer											D100, 2002-02-21															D200, 2005-11-01
consumer																			D70, 2004-01-28					D70s, 2005-04-20					D80
entry-level																								D50, 2005-04-20						D40