Nikon D80 DSLR Camera is Finally Out
Nikon D80 digital SLR camera has finally been introduced. This high-performance digital SLR camera features a new 10.2 effective megapixel DX Format CCD image sensor bringing a new level of high resolution and sharp detail to the class. Nikon’s DX Format sensor and Nikon F bayonet lens mount design assure unprecedented compatibility across the comprehensive assortment of AF and DX Nikkor lenses. D80 even has higher-capacity battery of its bigger and expensive brother, the Nikon D200.
Nikon D80 full specification list:
- Effective Pixels: 10.2 million
- Image Sensor: RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8mm; total pixels: 10.75 million, Nikon DX format
- Image Size (pixels): 3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]
- ISO Sensitivity: 100 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7 and HI-1
- Storage Media: SD memory card
- Storage System: Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
- File System: Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
- White Balance: Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting (Kelvin), preset white balance; white balance bracketing also available
- LCD Monitor: 2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment, allows up to 170-degree viewing angle.
- Playback Function: Full frame, Thumbnail, Zoom, Slideshow, RGB histogram indication, Shooting data, Highlight point display, Auto image rotation
- Delete Function: Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete
- Video Output: Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
- Interface: USB 2.0 (mini-B connector); SD card slot: 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
- Compatible Lenses: Nikon F mount
- Picture Angle: Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
- Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m-1)
- 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
- Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 95% (vertical & 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
- 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 C/68 F)
- 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 Area Modes: Single Area AF, Dynamic Area AF
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