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Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the
manufacturer. August 2006
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Single-lens reflex digital camera
10.2 million
RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8mm; total pixels: 10.75 million
3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]
100 to 1600 (ISO equivalent); H0.3, H0.7 and H1 available
SD memory card
Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with
fine-tuning, color temperature setting (in Kelvin), or preset white balance, white
balance bracketing
2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness
adjustment available, allows up to 170-degree viewing angle
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
Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) (mini-B connector); SD card slot: supports firmware
updates via SD cards
Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and
multi-selector; stored in Exif header
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m
-1
)
19.5mm (-1.0m
-1
)
Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus
brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Approx. 95% (vertical & horizontal)
Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m
-1
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
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: 68°F/20°C)
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
Normal: 11 areas; single area or group can be selected; Wide: focus area can
be switched to center wide-frame focus area
1) Single Area AF 2) Dynamic Area AF 3) Auto-area AF
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo
AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
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 dia. circle in center
of frame
3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active
focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used)
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering)
2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering)
CPU coupling
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]
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
2 to 3 exposures in increments from values between 1/3 to 2 EV
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
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter; 30 to 1/4000 sec. in
steps of 1/3, 1/2 EV, bulb
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 sec.
(Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night
Portrait) auto flash with auto pop-up; Manual pop-up with button release
Guide number (ISO 100, m/ft.): approx. 13/42
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor
Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot
metering or mode dial set to [M])
SB-800 or 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL flash
for digital SLR
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
1) Auto 2) Fill-in flash 3) Red-eye Reduction, 4) Red-eye Reduction with Slow
Sync, 5) Slow Sync, 6) Rear-curtain Sync 7) Off
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration (2,5,10, and 20
second selectable)
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 (other modes)
Via Remote Cord MC-DC1 (optional) or Wireless Remote Control ML-L3
(optional)
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, 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, AC Adapter EH-5 (optional)
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Approx. 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in. (132 x 103 x 77mm)
Approx. 1 lb. 5oz. (585g) without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, Audio-Video
Cable EG-D2, USB Cable UC-E4, Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5,
Rubber Eyecup DK-21, LCD monitor cover BM-7, Accessory shoe cover,
PictureProject CD-ROM
Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D80, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M, AC Adapter
EH-5, Wireless Remote Control ML-L3, Remote Cord MC-DC1, Speedlight
SB-800/SB-600/R200, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro
For more details refer to system chart on page 15.
Flash Control
Flash Sync Mode
Flash Compensation
Accessory Shoe
Self-timer
Depth of field Preview
Remote Control
Power Source
Tripod Socket
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Weight
Supplied Accessories*
Optional Accessories
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D80 Specifications
Type of Camera
Effective Pixels
Image Sensor
Image Size (pixels)
ISO Sensitivity (Recommended
Exposure Index)
Storage Media
Storage System
File System
White Balance
LCD Monitor
Playback Function
Delete Function
Video Output
Interface
Text Input
Compatible Lenses
Picture Angle
Viewfinder
Eyepoint
Focusing Screen
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Viewfinder Magnification
Viewfinder Information
Autofocus
Lens Servo
Focus Area
AF Area Mode
Focus Lock
Exposure Metering
System
Exposure Metering Range (ISO 100
equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 68°F/20°C)
Exposure Meter Coupling
Exposure Modes
Exposure Compensation
Auto Exposure Lock
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Shooting Modes
Shutter
Sync Contact
Built-in Flash
*Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area.
1. All figures are approximate. File size varies with scene recorded and make of memory card.
2. Maximum number of frames that can be taken before shooting stops at ISO 100. Capacity of buffer (number of
frames that can be taken before buffer is full and shooting slows) is displayed in control panel. Capacity of memory
buffer drops if noise reduction is on.
3. Image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of RAW (NEF) images can not be changed. File size is the total for
compressed RAW (NEF) and JPEG images.
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Image Quality, Image Size and Number of Available Shots (when using 1GB SD card)
The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 1 GB Panasonic
Pro HIGH SPEED card at different image quality and size settings.
Image Quality Image Size File Size
6 frames
6 frames
6 frames
6 frames
6 frames
6 frames
6 frames
6 frames
6 frames
6 frames
23 frames
100 frames
100 frames
100 frames
100 frames
100 frames
100 frames
100 frames
100 frames
54 frames
63 frames
72 frames
65 frames
71 frames
76 frames
72 frames
76 frames
78 frames
82 frames
133 frames
233 frames
503 frames
260 frames
446 frames
918 frames
503 frames
867 frames
1500 frames
approx. 17.2MB
approx. 15.1MB
approx. 13.6MB
approx. 14.8MB
approx. 13.8MB
approx. 13.0MB
approx. 13.6MB
approx. 13.0MB
approx. 12.7MB
approx. 12.4MB
approx. 4.8MB
approx. 2.7MB
approx. 1.2MB
approx. 2.4MB
approx. 1.3MB
approx. 0.6MB
approx. 1.2MB
approx. 0.7MB
approx. 0.3MB
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RAW (NEF) + JPEG FINE
3
RAW (NEF) + JPEG NORMAL
3
RAW (NEF) + JPEG BASIC
3
RAW (NEF)
JPEG FINE
JPEG NORMAL
JPEG BASIC
Number of
Available Shots
1
Number of Consecutive
Shots Available
2
Approved Memory Cards
The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D80. All cards
of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed.
Toshiba 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB *
SanDisk 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB *, 4GB **
Panasonic 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB *
Lexar 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB *
* If card will be used with card reader or other device, check that device supports 2 GB cards.
**
SDHC compliant. If card will be used with card reader or other device, check that device supports SDHC.
Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card. Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards.
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