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| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $799.95
Buy New: $639.00
You Save: $160.95 (20%)
New (14) Used (9) Refurbished (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  238 reviews
Sales Rank: 551
Media: Electronics
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 3
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Resolution: 10.2
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1
nv:Sensor: 10.2 Megapixel
Image Resolution: 3872 x 2592
Storage Media: Secure Digital
Storage Media: SDHC
Compressed Format: DPOF
Compressed Format: DCF Exif 2.0
Focus Mode: Auto
Focus Mode: Manual
Optical Viewfinder: Optical fixed eye-level pentaprism
LCD Monitor: 2.5-inch TFT
LCD Pixels: 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage: 100%
Maximum Aperture: 1:3.5-5.6
Shutter Speed: 30 - 1/4000 sec.
Light Metering Method: Three-mode TTL exposure metering
Exposure Modes: Auto
Exposure Modes: Manual
MPN: 25412
Model: 25412
UPC: 018208254125
EAN: 0018208254125
ASIN: B000HGMX5M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent camera August 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am quite happy with this camera, but if you are looking to get your first professional camera go a step higher to the D200 AT LEAST. The function buttons on the D80 are extremely useful when you are trying to change settings on the fly. This is helpful if you are a photographer that shoots on different locations (outdoors, indoors, different lighting) during a single shoot. The camera is quite light and the battery consumptions is fantastic. The camera has quite a number of settings that allow you to choose the metering system (center weight with different diameters, matrix), focus area (if not in the center, thank God), sharpness, tonal differences, etc. It can be a point and shoot camera, but it would not be used to its full potential. Great starter camera for the future professional.
The D80 uses a SD memory card. I use a professional SD 4GB by Lexar and it renders me about 300+ RAW images. If that is not enough get the 8GB Professional SD also by Lexar.
Nikon Quality Rocks! August 7, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I purchased my D80 a few months ago and was initially pleased with the camera. After buying a Nikon 18-200 VR lens to use with it, I took it to Russia on a mission trip in late July. I shot 2,000 or so pics with it, and the quality is fantastic! Initially I was pleased with this camera, now I am thrilled with it.
A few days after getting the camera and changing lenses quite often, I noticed dust spots on my shots. Blowing the dust from the sensor was easy -- I just followed the instructions in the user's manual. I haven't had a dust problem again, and if I do I know how to fix it.
The camera interface is easy to follow. A person unfamiliar with DSLRs will find the point-and-shoot capacity of the camera comforting. When that same person however wants to venture into manual settings, there is a full range of options available.
If you want a streamlined DSLR only, the best value is the D40 or D60. If you want a full-featured DSLR, then the best value is the D80. The Nikon quality in this camera simply rocks!
Nikon D80 Review July 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Nikon D80 is an excellent mid range camera that works well with previously purchased lens for the Nikon system. The metering functions are great, and the processing power is awesome. This is a great travel camera with good weight and it feels good in the hand. I have no disappointments with the camera. The supplied software suite was easy to install and the interface with the camera worked well the first time I used it. I recommend this camera if one does not want to make the jump to the D300. Most individuals will be unable to detect the difference in 10 megapixels verses 12 megapixels. This camera should produce some great photo enlargements.
One of the best digital SLR deals on the market June 24, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The D80 is my first digital SLR, and my fourth Nikon camera. I've owned 35mm SLR cameras since 1975 or so. The D80 is already my favorite of them all. It packs a lot of features, Nikon reliability, and a good form factor into one well-priced package.
I had first intended to purchase the D60, but after doing a side-by-side feature comparison, I decided that the D80 provided more bang for the buck. One feature the D80 has that was critical to me is a depth of field preview -- an important feature for macro photography, and not one you will find on the D40 or D60 cameras.
People with small hands may find the D40/D60 easier to handle, but the D80 feels great in my average sized hands.
I purchased the 16-85mm and 70-300mm VR lenses at the same time and I am very happy with my choices.
 Great camera, but overexposes a lot in automatic mode June 23, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Nikon D80 is my first Digital SLR(In fact, first serious camera I bought), my previous camera was canon SD1000 point and shoot. Overall I am pleased with the picture quality. But I don't like the fact that Nikon D80 overexposes photos a lot in automatic mode. Many of the photos I took in bright sunlight is washed out. After reading and experimenting a lot, I learned to take pictures in manual model, with different metering(SPOT and CENTER WEIGHTED) to avoid this issue. But after spending about 1299 $, I don't like the performance of the camera in automatic mode at all. I hope Nikon will release a firmware update to fix the metering. If you are a novice DSLR person like me, and is considering buying a system, I suggest you go with Canon EOS 40D, I haven't used it, but after researching a lot online, I haven't come across major issues with EOS 40D. Experts can correct me if I am wrong.
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