Features10.2 megapixel Nikon DX format CCD imaging sensor: Effectively optimized by Nikon to deliver a wide, dynamic range, producing outstanding images with high resolution and vivid detail yielding 3,872 x 2,592-pixel files.
New high-resolution Nikon image-processing engine: New 12-bit image processing engine combines color independent analog pre-conditioning with improved image processing algorithms.
Instant 0.18 sec. start-up with fast 80ms shutter response: With a power-up time of a mere 0.18 seconds and a shutter release time lag of only 80ms, responsiveness is extraordinary.
Continuous shooting at up to 3 frames per second and up to 100 consecutive JPEG images: Fast framing rates contribute to the ability to capture moments in time instantly. Sophisticated systems throughout the D80, including high-speed buffer memory handling, fast image processing, high-speed memory card access and large system bus bandwidth help make this possible.
Up to 2,700 images per battery charge: * High-efficiency power systems featuring reduced power consumption and real-time fuel gauge with Nikon's EN-EL3e lithium-ion rechargeable battery.
Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II plus variable center-weighted and spot metering: Substantially more sophisticated than traditional multi-pattern metering systems, Nikon's 3D Color Matrix Metering II instantly and accurately evaluates brightness, color, contrast, selected focus area and subject-to-camera distance information, referencing the results against an onboard database of 30,000 scenes from actual photography. Vary the size of the center-weighted area reading and the spot meter readings correspond to 11 focusing points.
In-camera image editing with retouching menu: Highly versatile in-camera editing features include: Nikon D-lighting, red-eye correction, image trimming, image overlay, monochrome black and white, sepia and cyanotype along with skylight, warm tone and custom color filter effects.
Built-in Speedlight with Nikon i-TTL flash metering and two-group wireless commander: Nikon’s acclaimed i-TTL flash control evaluates flash exposure with greater precision to achieve better automatic flash balance and deliver outstanding results with SB-600, SB-800 or SB-R200 Speedlights.
2.5" LCD color monitor with 170-degree, wide-angle viewing: Playback images can be viewed easily from all angles with extraordinary color and clarity.
11-area AF system with wide-area center segment and auto-area AF functions: Nikon’s multi-CAM 1000 provides maximum flexibility and optimum performance under varied shooting situations. 11-area auto focus system features a cross-type sensor in the center, broad frame coverage, as well as class-leading low light detection and convenient AF-assist illuminator to aid in low-light conditions. New wide-area AF option gives greater compositional freedom when shooting sports and action.
Seven digital vari-programs plus programmed auto with flexible program, shutter-priority auto and manual: Digital vari-programs include: auto portrait, landscape, macro, close-up, sports, night landscape and night portrait, each of which adjust for optimal results under varied conditions—automatically.
Image optimization mode: Optimize color, contrast, sharpening as well as other image settings according to the type of scene or output desired. Options include: normal, softer, vivid, more vivid, portrait, custom, black and white.
Large, bright 0.94x viewfinder: Optical glass viewfinder features large (0.94x) magnification making composing frames easier while overall viewfinder brightness makes low-light photography possible.
Built-in slideshow function with Pictmotion: Select a range of images, pick a style and add music for beautiful picture presentations delivered directly from the D80 and viewable on either on the camera’s 2.5" LCD display or direct to your television. Effects include: slide-in, slide-out, fade-in, and fade-out.
*Achieved under the following test conditions: Fully charged EN-EL3e battery; temperature of 20°C/68°F; Zoom-Nikkor AF-S DX 18-135mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens; continuous shooting mode: continuous-servo autofocus; image quality set to JPEG BASIC; image size set to Medium; shutter speed 1/250 second; shutter release pressed halfway for three seconds and focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times with each shot; monitor turned on for five seconds after six shots and then turned off; cycle repeated once exposure meters turned off
Specifications - Image Sensor Format: DX
- Image Sensor Type: CCD
- Sensor Size: 23.6 x 15.8mm
- Total Pixels: 10.75 million
- Effective Pixels: 10.2 million
- Image Area (L) DX Format: (L) 3,872 x 2,592 - (M) 2,896 x 1,944 - (S) 1,936 x 1,296
- Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution: 3 frames per second
- Continuous Shooting Options (Single): Single
- LCD Monitor Size: 2.5 in. diagonal
- LCD Monitor Type: TFT-LCD
- LCD Monitor Resolution: 230,000 Dots
- LCD Monitor Angle of View: 170-degree wide-viewing angle
- Shutter type: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
- Slowest Shutter Speed: 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2 EV
- Fastest Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2 EV
- Bulb Shutter Setting: Yes
- Mirror Lock Up: Yes
- Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity: 100
- Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity: 1600 in steps of 1 EV
- Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity: Hi1 (ISO 3200 Equivalent)
- Storage Media: SD - SDHC
- File System: Compliant with DCF 2.0 - EXIF 2.21
- Exposure Modes: Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program - Shutter-Priority Auto (S) - Aperture-Priority Auto (A) - Manual (M) - Digital Vari-Program
- Digital Vari-Program Modes: Auto - Portrait - Landscape - Close-up - Sports - Night Landscape - Night Portrait
- Exposure Metering System: 420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II - Center-weighted - Spot
- Metering Range: 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering), 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)
- Exposure Meter Coupling: CPU
- Exposure Compensation: ±5EV in increments of 1/3, 1
- Exposure Lock: Yes
- Exposure Bracketing: Yes - 2 to 3 exposures in 1/3 or 1/2 EV
- White Balance: Sun - Shade - Fluorescent - Incandescent - Flash - Preset - Fine Tune by Kelvin Color Temperature Setting - Auto
- White Balance Bracketing: Yes, 2 to 3 frames in increments of 10 mired shifts
- White Balance Fine Tuning: Yes
- Interface: Hi-speed USB - NTSC - PAL
- Lens Mount: Nikon F mount
- Picture Angle: equivalent in 35mm (135mm) format is approx. 1.5X lens focal length
- Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 95%
- Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment: -2.0 to +1.0m1
- Viewfinder Eyepoint: 19.5
- Reflex Mirror: Quick-return type
- Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 95
- Depth-of-field Control: Yes
- Autofocus System: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000
- Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points: 11
- Autofocus Sensitivity: EV -1 to EV +19 (ISO 100)
- Focus Modes: Single-servo AF (S) - Continuous-servo (C) - Manual - Auto - Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
- Single-point AF Mode: Yes
- Dynamic AF Mode: Yes
- Auto-area AF Mode: Yes - Focus Lock: AE-L/AF-L button - Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
- Focus Lock: AE-L/AF-L button - Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
- Image Optimization: Normal - Softer - Vivid - More vivid - Portrait - Custom - B & W
- In-Camera Image Editing: Trim - D-Lighting - Color Balance - Image Overlay - Filter Effects - Monochrome
- Built-in Flash: Yes
- External Flash Shoe: Yes
- Built-in Flash Distance: Approx. 2 feet to 9 feet at ISO 100 ft.
- Dust-Off Reference Photo: Yes
- Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility: Yes
- Flash Sync Speed: up to 1/200
- X-Sync Speed: up to 1/200
- FP High Speed Sync: up to 1/4000
- Flash Sync Modes: Front-curtain sync (normal) - Slow sync - Rear-curtain sync - Red-eye reduction - Red-eye reduction with slow sync
- Flash Control: i-TTL flash control by 420 pixel RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill flash or standard TTL flash for digital SLR. - Non-TTL Auto with SB-800 - Auto apetrture with SB-800 and CPU lens - Range priority manual with SB-800
- Accessory Shoe: Yes
- Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration ( 2,5,10 and 20 second selectable)
- World Time Setting: Yes
- Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings: Yes
- Battery Type: Rechargeable - MB-D80 battery pack (optional) with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batteries or six AA alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese (ZR6) AA batteries, EH-5 AC Adapter (optional)
- Battery / Batteries: EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
- AC Adaptor: EH-5 AC Adapter
- Battery Charger: MH-18a Quick Charger
- Image Comment: Yes
- Battery Life (shots per charge) (Nikon Standard): 2700 shots (Nikon Standard)
- Tripod Socket: ¼-20
- Approx. Dimensions: Width 5.2 in. (132mm) - Height 4.1 in. (103mm) - Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)
- Approx. Weight: 20.48 oz. (585g)
- Supported Languages: German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguesse, Russian, Swedish, Trad. Chinese, Simple Chinese, Japanese, Korean
- Supplied Software: Software Suite CD-ROM
- Optional Accessories: MB-D80 Multi-Power Battery Pack, DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-5 AC Adapter, ML-L3 Wireless MC-DC1 Remote Control, Remote Cord, SB-800/SB-600/SB-R200 Speedlights, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro
- Supplied Accessories: EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, EG-D2Audio Video Cable, UC-E4 USB Cable, AN-DC1 Strap, BF-1ABody cap, DK-5Eyepiece Cap, DK-21 Rubber Eyecup, BM-7 LCD monitor cover, Accessory shoe cover, PictureProject CD-ROM* Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area.