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Nikon D80 Features & Specifications

Nikon D80
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The Nikon D80 is a digital single-lens reflex camera model released on August 9, 2006. The D80 brings together features from the entry-level Nikon D50 and the high-end D200, and occupies the price bracket of the Nikon D70 and D70s. The Nikon D80 is sold with the Zoom-Nikkor AF-S DX 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED kit lens. Its immediate competitors are the Pentax K10D, Sony α 100 or the Canon EOS 30D.

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Nikon D80 specifications

Format	SLR
	Nikon D80
Recommended Price	US$856
Maximum Resolution	3872 x 2592
Image Ratio	3:2
Effective Pixels	10.0 million
ISO Rating	Auto, 100-1600 (plus 3200 with boost)
Auto Focus Type	Nikon Multi-CAM1000
White Balance override	6 positions, plus manual preset
Min shutter	30 sec + Blub
Max shutter	1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash	Yes, pop-up
Flash guide no.	13 m (42.6 ft)
External Flash	Yes, hot-shoe
Exposure Compensation	-5 to +5 EV, in 1/2 and 1/3 EV steps
Metering	3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot
Aperture Priority	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes
Focal Length multiplier	1.5
Lens Thread	Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type
Continuous Drive	Yes, 3.0 fps, up to 23 JPEG, 6 NEF images
Movie clips	No
Remote Control	Optional (ML-L3 and MC-DC1)
Timer	2, 5, 10 and 20 sec
Timelapse Recording	No
Storage	SD / SDHC card
Uncompressed Format	RAW
Compressed Format	JPEG
Image Quality Levels	Fine, Normal, Basic
Viewfinder	TTL
LCD size	2.5"
Video Out	Yes
Battery Type	Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion with included Charger
Weight (inc batteries)	668 g (23.6 oz)
Dimensions	132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3 in)

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