Nikon D80

Photoxels reviews the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D80 and writes, “The Nikon D80 DSLR has lots of exposure flexibility and gives excellent image quality to ISO 800. An advanced and knowledgeable photographer will be able to use RAW file format and noise reduction software to tweak out the best of higher ISO images. The Nikon D80 is a dream come true for the enthusiast: excellent image quality with low noise at high ISOs, instant response, and excellent handling — at an affordable price.”

Nikon D80 Main Features:

• 2.5 inch LCD
• Lithium-ion battery delivers up to 2,700* images on a single charge
• Red-eye correction
• 0.18 seconds power-up
• 80-millisecond shutter time lag
• ISO 100 -1600
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II
• 11-area AF system
• Configurable high ISO Noise Reduction
• In-camera retouching

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CameraLabs has a video tour of the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D80 and writes,

Good points

• Images with high detail and low noise
• Superior build quality and handling to rivals
• Best viewfinder experience in its class
• Superb metering, flash and AF performance

Bad points

• Higher price than rival 10Mpixel DSLRs
• No physical anti-dust feature
• No anti-shake in standard kit
• RAW adjustment software not included

Nikon D80 Main Features:

• 2.5 inch LCD
• Lithium-ion battery delivers up to 2,700* images on a single charge
• Red-eye correction
• 0.18 seconds power-up
• 80-millisecond shutter time lag
• ISO 100 -1600
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II
• 11-area AF system
• Configurable high ISO Noise Reduction
• In-camera retouching

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GoodGearGuide reviews the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D80 and writes, “Design wise, the D80 is quite an improvement over the D70s. The D70s was a huge camera; even when it was released it was considered to be quite big. Nikon has done a good job in this regard, slimming the D80 down and compacting it, without loosing any of the comfort or feel. We absolutely love how this unit sits in the hand and it is a joy to use. Everything from the front-heavy weighting, to the larger 2.5in screen (adopted from the D200) is well designed. We also like the fact that the D80 retains the top LCD screen, rather than using the main LCD to display current settings. There are however quite a few buttons, and while we didn’t have much trouble operating it, the D80 may prove confusing to novice users for the first few hours.”

Nikon D80 Main Features:

• 2.5 inch LCD
• Lithium-ion battery delivers up to 2,700* images on a single charge
• Red-eye correction
• 0.18 seconds power-up
• 80-millisecond shutter time lag
• ISO 100 -1600
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II
• 11-area AF system
• Configurable high ISO Noise Reduction
• In-camera retouching

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ThinkCamera has reviewed the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D80 and writes, “The D80 is a dream of a camera, packed with features and bursting with technology. It’s a bit like a pup - responsive, fun to be with and eager to please. But like most pets you’ll get more out of it, the more you put in. There’s a lot of technology wrapped up inside and you’ll have to put in the homework to maximise its (and your) potential but if you do, it will be worth it. I’ve only had it a few days but I’ve already grown very attached to the D80 and I don’t think I’m going to like handing it back, or perhaps that’s me just being petty.”

Nikon D80 Main Features:

• 2.5 inch LCD
• Lithium-ion battery delivers up to 2,700* images on a single charge
• Red-eye correction
• 0.18 seconds power-up
• 80-millisecond shutter time lag
• ISO 100 -1600
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II
• 11-area AF system
• Configurable high ISO Noise Reduction
• In-camera retouching

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DPExpert has reviewed the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D80 and writes, “This camera is a worthy successor to the D70 and no doubt Nikon have another winner. It’s a pity that once again we have been disappointed by a kit lens. This is the one area where most makers are cutting costs. It is false economy.”

Nikon D80 Main Features:

• 2.5 inch LCD
• Lithium-ion battery delivers up to 2,700* images on a single charge
• Red-eye correction
• 0.18 seconds power-up
• 80-millisecond shutter time lag
• ISO 100 -1600
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II
• 11-area AF system
• Configurable high ISO Noise Reduction
• In-camera retouching

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ByTom has reviewed the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D80 and writes, ” I’ll repeat what I said earlier: we now have four 10mp DSLRs in basically the same class, with similar feature sets. All of them perform well, and the differences between them in terms of image quality are almost non-existent at ISO 100. At higher ISO values, the image quality differences start to become more obvious (note that I haven’t yet tested the K10D using my usual test suite, so I won’t comment on its image quality). To my eye, the D80 is at the top of the heap with the Canon close behind (the Canon tends to sacrifice shadow areas and lose color saturation at the highest ISO values). The Sony falls clearly behind the others at high ISO values. But even with the differences, I’m not sure they’re enough to base a buying decision on. If you’re nitpicking pixels so much that you can see these differences, you probably should be shopping for the next better class of camera.”

Nikon D80 Main Features:

• 2.5 inch LCD
• Lithium-ion battery delivers up to 2,700* images on a single charge
• Red-eye correction
• 0.18 seconds power-up
• 80-millisecond shutter time lag
• ISO 100 -1600
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II
• 11-area AF system
• Configurable high ISO Noise Reduction
• In-camera retouching

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PCAuthority has reviewed the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D80 and notes that the D80 is more expensive than its competition, but it’s advanced features make it money well spent. they continue to write, “Some may argue that the price, being around $400 higher body-only than the new 400D and about $700 more for the kit, means that Canon still rules the roost. But for sheer picture-taking power, Nikon’s designers have thought of nearly everything. The significant advances over the previous generation of DSLRs is enough to knock Canon off its long-held A-List perch.”

Nikon D80 Main Features:

• 2.5 inch LCD
• Lithium-ion battery delivers up to 2,700* images on a single charge
• Red-eye correction
• 0.18 seconds power-up
• 80-millisecond shutter time lag
• ISO 100 -1600
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II
• 11-area AF system
• Configurable high ISO Noise Reduction
• In-camera retouching

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