Camera Type |
Interchangeable Lens SLR Digital Camera |
Image Quality |
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Image Sensor |
23.6 x 15.8mm (DX format) 10.8 Megapixel APC CCD with RGB primary color filter |
Effective Resolution |
10.2 million pixels |
Color Depth |
36-Bit RGB |
Color Modes |
Mode Ia (natural - sRGB), Mode II (wide color range - Adobe RGB), Mode IIIa (vivid color - sRGB), Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, B&W |
Image File Formats |
RAW (NEF)
JPEG (Fine, Normal, Basic)
Exif 2.21, DCF 2.0 and DPOF Compliant |
Recorded Resolution |
Large (3872 x 2592)
Medium (2896 x 1944)
Small (1936 x 1296) |
Video Recording |
No |
Audio Recording |
No |
Optics |
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Lens Mount |
Nikon F-mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
Focal Length Multiplier |
1.5x |
Optical Image Stabilization |
Supports Nikon VR lenses |
Focus Control |
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Focus Type |
11 area TTL Autofocus (TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 module) with AF-assist illuminator (EV -1 to +19 Detection range @ ISO 100 equivalent) |
Focus Modes |
Instant single-servo (AF-S), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), Manual (M), Focus lock,
Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF |
Exposure Control |
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Sensitivity |
Auto ISO (100-1600)
Selectable ISO (100-1600)
Up to ISO 3200 with boost (HI-0.3, HI-0.7 and HI-1) |
Shutter Type |
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter; |
Shutter Speed |
30 - 1/4000 seconds (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps), Bulb |
Mirror Lock-Up |
No (possible for sensor cleaning only) |
Exposure Metering |
Three-mode TTL exposure metering (3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot) |
Exposure Modes |
Digital Vari-Program, Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program, Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture Priority Auto [A], Manual [M], Exposure Compensation (+/-5EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV increments), AE lock, AE Bracketing (2 to 3 exposures in 1/3 to 2 EV increments) |
White Balance Modes |
Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), 6 Presets with Fine-tuning, Color Temperature (in Kelvin), White Balance Bracketing |
Scene Modes |
Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait |
Flash |
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Built-in Flash |
Yes (Auto, Fill-in flash, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off) |
Effective Flash Range |
Up to 42' (13m) |
External Flash Connection |
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock |
External Flash Control |
i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash |
Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed |
1/200 second |
Performance |
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Start-Up Time |
0.18 seconds |
Shutter Lag |
0.08 seconds |
Time Between Shots |
0.4 seconds (continuous) |
Burst Capability |
3 fps up to 100 JPEG (FINE) or 6 RAW (NEF) images |
Self Timer |
2, 5, 10, and 20 seconds selectable |
Interval Recording |
No (possible with optional Timer-Remote or during tethered operation) |
Date & Time Stamp |
No (Date, Time & World time info recorded with image metadata) |
Memory & Power |
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Built-in Memory |
No |
Compatible Memory Cards |
Secure Digital (SD)
Secure Digital High Capacity (SD-HC) |
File Size |
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RAW |
RAW+JPEG F |
RAW+JPEG M |
RAW+JPEG S |
JPEG Fine |
JPEG Medium |
JPEG Small |
Large |
12.4MB |
17.2MB |
14.8MB |
13.6MB |
4.8MB |
2.4MB |
1.2MB |
Medium |
- |
15.1MB |
13.8MB |
13.0MB |
2.7MB |
1.3MB |
0.7MB |
Small |
- |
13.6MB |
13.0MB |
12.7MB |
1.2MB |
0.6MB |
0.3MB |
For RAW+JPEG files, image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of RAW (NEF) images can not be changed. |
Battery Type |
EN-EL3e Rechargeable lithium-Ion Battery |
Power Adapter |
EH-5 AC Adapter (optional) |
Input/Output |
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Computer Interface |
USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) |
Direct Print Capable |
Yes (PictBridge) |
Remote Control |
MC-DC1 Remote Cord (optional)
ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control (optional) |
Video Output |
Yes (NTSC & PAL) |
System & Software Requirements |
Windows System
- 300 MHz Pentium Processor or better
- Windows 98SE Me, 2000 XP
- 60MB Hard Drive Space required for installation
- 64MB RAM or more (128MB or more with RAW images)
- USB port
- 800 x 600 pixels, 16-bit color Monitor
- CD-ROM drive required for installation
- Write-capable drive required for "Burn Disc" function
- Internet connection required for some options
- E-mail option requires Internet connection and supported e-mail program
Macintosh System
- Macintosh G3, G4 or G5 System
- Mac OS X (10.1.5 or later)
- 60MB required for installation
- 64MB or more (128MB or more with RAW images)
- Built-In USB port
- 800 x 600 pixels, 16-bit color Monitor
- CD-ROM drive required for installation
- Write-capable drive required for "Burn Disc" function
- Internet connection required for some options
- E-mail option requires Internet connection and supported e-mail program
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Display |
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Viewfinder |
Fixed Eye-level Pentaprism with Built-in Diopter Adjust (-2.0 to +1.0m-1) |
Viewfinder Info |
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 |
Depth-of-Field Preview |
Yes (with CPU lens is attached) |
LCD Display |
2.5" Low-temperature Polysilicon TFT color LCD (230,000 pixels) with brightness adjustment and 170-degree viewing angle |
Information Display |
Shutter-speed, Exposure compensation value, Flash compensation value, ISO sensitivity, White balance fine-tuning, White balance color temperature (K), Number of shots in bracketing sequence, Aperture (f-number), Bracketing increment, PC connection indicator, Number of frames remaining, Number of shots remaining before buffer fills, PC mode indicator, Preset white balance recording indicator |
Reviews [USED] Nikon D80 Digital SLR Camera (Body) (S/N: 6105240) (Good in box!) (Shutter Count = 26,530)