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| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $799.95
Buy New: $549.00
You Save: $250.95 (31%)
New (11) Used (13)
Avg. Customer Rating:  251 reviews
Sales Rank: 256
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Optical Zoom: 3
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
MPN: 25412
Model: 25412
UPC: 018208254125
EAN: 0018208254125
ASIN: B000HGMX5M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Well impressed. April 22, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Over 3 days i tried 3 cameras. I wanted a DSLR but was unsure of what to buy. I tried the Nikon D40 first. Although a good camera i didn't think much of the quality of some of the pictures. Second, I was then recommended the Canon XTi. I took 150 shots and took it back to the store. The same, there was just something missing from the shots, it was decent but again something missing. Thirdly, I was recommended the Nikon D80 by my brother who owns one, I have seen his pictures of some of his landscape and nature shots and they where awesome, so on a whim i paid the extra and got the D80. I have to say, i am well impressed, i should of got it from the beginning. This camera was night and day over the D40 and the Canon XTi.
You will not be disappointed by this camera. If your going to pay $600 for an XTi or a lower end Nikon, pay the extra and buy this instead.
 love it! April 20, 2008
so glad I got it,Wanted this camera for a long time,then thought I wanted the 200,it does everything I need and more,the vr lens I got is great and the camera works great with my other nikkor lenses.You have to take time to get to know the menus,but after that you're all set!Turns out I use the features on this camera that are not available on the 200!
We are better photographers now thanks to Nikon! April 20, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
We originally purchased a Panasonic DMC-FZ50 to be an all-purpose family camera and were sorely disappointed. The D80 is everything that Panasonic's near-DSLR is not - fast, accurate, crystal clear. Whether an advanced user or a beginner simply wanting a highly performing auto mode, the D80 exceeds expectations.
Paired with an appropriate lens, the D80's auto mode catches a flurry of high-speed, action photos of our toddler. The speed and accuracy have helped us catch more fleeting smiles and funny faces than we had been able to ever catch before. It seemed as though we were always a second late with our prior camera.
I stopped short of a 5 star rating because the D80 does omit some nice features that the higher-end D200 offers. Specifically, the ISO and Wb settings atop the D200 help make experimentation (and learning) somewhat easier. But, nice as they are, the cost of the D200 made those optional for us. After a month with the D80 (and about 3000 photos), we don't miss them. New users shouldn't be intimidated and experts already understand that the Nikon name stands for quality. By the way, the Nikon site offers a great online tutorial for the D80 that does not exist for the D40s or D60. Buy it. You'll love it.
Great camera!! Upgraded from D40... April 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I first decided to purchase a DSLR I did a little research and ended up buying a D40 because of it's low cost and "easy of use". I quickly realized I had made a mistake and upgraded to the D80. The D40 was really more difficult to use, requiring me to access the menu every time I wanted to change a simple setting. The D40 took great photos, but it was too frustrating to use.
So, I bought the D80 from Cameta Camera(highly recommend them) and it is just in a different catagory than the D40/40x/60. I'm very happy with it so far and it is well worth the difference in $$$.
Initially I tried out the Canon XTi as well. The D80 seemed far superior to me and it much, MUCH nicer to hold. The XTi's grip is absolutely TERRIBLE. I recently tried out the new XSi as well, and even though it seems like an improvement over the XTi, I still prefer the D80.
 Lens problems with the D80 April 18, 2008
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
We are sending back our 2nd D80 now. The lens keeps coming 'detached' and won't take pictures. You have to take it off and put it back on again. It works for awhile and then indicates that it is detached. Nikon indicated they never have had this problem before (despite this being the 2nd incident with us). For a very expensive camera - this is quite frustrating.
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