Nikon D80 Digital Camera

Nikon D80 Technical Specifications
Camera Type: Digital Camera, Single-lens reflex (SLR)
Pixels: 10.2 million Effective
Nikon D80 Image Sensor: Nikon DX format RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8mm; 10.75 million total pixels
Nikon D80 LCD Monitor: 2.5-inch, 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment allows up to 170-degree viewing angle.
Image Size in pixels: 1936 x 1296 [Small], 2896 x 1944 [Medium], 3872 x 2592 [Large]
ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index): 100 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7 and HI-1
Nikon D80 Storage Media: SD memory card
Storage System: JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant, Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression
File System: DPOF, Compliant DCF 2.0, and Exif 2.21
White Balance: Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), 6 manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting (Kelvin), preset white balance; white balance bracketing is also available
D80 Compatible Lenses: Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Autofocus: TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5m to 3.0m); Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20 degrees Centrigrade/68 degrees Fahrenheit)
Lens Servo: Instant single-servo (AF-S); continuous-servo (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); manual (M); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF
Focus Areas: 11 areas; any single area can be selected; center focus area can be switched from normal to wide-frame
AF (Auto-focus) Area Modes: 1) Single Area AF focuses only on subjects in the selected area. Selection can be made from any one of the eleven AF spot sensors. 2) Dynamic Area AF focuses on the primary subject in the selected area, but follows the subject if it moves from its original position, shifting automatically to the focus area into which the subject has moved. 3) Auto-area AF measures all eleven focus areas, automatically determines which of them are aimed on the subject, and activates only those areas.
Focus Lock: Pressing the shutter button of the Nikon D80 halfway down will lock the focus (single-servo AF) or also by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Nikon D80 Playback Function: 1) Full frame; 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); 3) Zoom; 4) Slideshow (Standard or Pictmotion); 5) RGB histogram indication; 6) Shooting data; 7) Highlight point display; 8) Auto image rotation
Delete Function: Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete
Video Output: The Nikon D80 Can be selected from PAL and NTSC formats
Interface: High-speed USB 2.0 (mini-B connector); SD card slot: Nikon D80 supports firmware updates via SD cards
Text Input: Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header
Picture Angle: Equivalent in (135) 35mm format is approximately 1.5 times the focal length of the lens
Eyepoint: 19.5mm (-1.0m-1)
Focusing Screen: Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
D80 Viewfinder: Fixed, eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m-1)
Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 95% (vertical and horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1
Viewfinder Information: Focus indications, Metering system, AE/FV lock indicator, Flash sync indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, ISO sensitivity, Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures
Nikon D80 Exposure Metering System: Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering; 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor; 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, or 10mm diameter circle in center of frame; 3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm diameter circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used, or if Auto-area AF is selected)
Exposure Metering Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20?C/68?F): 1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering)
Exposure Meter Coupling: CPU coupling
Exposure Modes: Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait); Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M]
Exposure Compensation: ?5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Exposure Lock: Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Auto Exposure and Flash Bracketing: 2 to 3 exposures in increments between 1/3 to 2.0 EV Shooting Modes: 1) Single frame shooting mode; 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second; 3) Self-timer; 4) Delayed remote mode; 5) Quick-response remote mode shutter: Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
Sync Contact: X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 sec.
Flash Control: 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensorBuilt-in Flash, SB-800, SB-600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash (except when using spot metering exposure mode), Built-in Flash, SB-800, SB-600: standard i-TTL flash (when using spot metering); 2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens; 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s; 4) Range-priority manual; available with SB-800
Flash Sync Mode: 1) Auto; 2) Fill-in flash; 3) Red-eye Reduction; 4) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync; 5) SlowSync; 6) Rear-curtain Sync; 7) Off
Nikon D80 Built-in Flash: (Auto, Portrait, Macro Close up, Night Portrait) auto flash with auto pop-up; Manual pop-up with button releaseGuide number (ISO 100, m/ft.): approx. 13/42
Flash Compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Accessory Shoe: Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration (2, 5, 10, and 20 second selectable)
Depth of Field Preview: When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or value selected by camera (P and S modes)
D80 Remote Control: Via MC-DC1 Remote Cord (optional) or ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control (optional)
Power Source: One EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, 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)
Tripod Socket: 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approximately 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 inches (132 x 103 x 77mm)
Weight: Approximately 1 lb. 5 oz. (585g) without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
Accessories Supplied with the Nikon D80 Camera Body: EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, EG-D2Audio Video Cable, UC-E4 USB Cable, Strap, Body 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.
Nikon D80 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

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