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Nikon D80 Digital SLR Kit 18-135mm DX Lens

Nikon D80 Digital SLR Kit 18-135mm DX Lens

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Key Features of the Nikon D80 :
  • Compact, Lightweight and Easy to Use.
  • 6.1 Effective Megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD Image Sensor.
  • High-Quality Nikkor Optics including NEW Compact and Lightweight AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED Lens.
  • 7 Digital Vari-Programs. Choose from Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child, Close Up, Sports, or Night Portrait.
  • Incredible Battery Performance - with EN-EL3 Rechargeable Battery.
  • Large, 2" LCD Screen provides immediate feedback when viewing images and aids smooth operation with a new easy-to-view, easy-to-understand menu design and instructive help dialogs.
  • High-performance digital processing.
  • Refined 5-Area Autofocus System.
  • 2.5 Frames Per Second with Uninterrupted Shooting up to 137 Frames.
  • 3D Color Matrix Metering II.
  • New Small Picture Function, a one-button email option, this feature saves photos in the camera at the reduced sizes of 640x480, 320x240, or 160x120, perfect either for mail attachments or for use on a web page.
  • i-TTL and Nikon's Creative Lighting System.
  • Responsive Performance, shutter speeds from 30 to 1/4,000 sec. and flash-synchronized shutter speeds of up to 1/500 sec.
  • PictureProject Software included. PictureProject is refined with an intuitive new user interface that makes image management, editing and sharing easier and more fun. Simply connect the camera to a computer to automatically import pictures. Quickly e-mail or Auto Enhance images, run slideshows, burn CD/DVDs, and access other commonly used functions via practical buttons. Use drag-and-drop to organize pictures into separate collections, and quickly locate any file by name, keyword, or date.
The D80 features a 10.2 effective megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor. Optimized to capture sharp details & yield extraordinarily high-resolution images, this new sensor provides plenty of freedom to crop creatively or print impressive enlargements. Its class-leading resolution is only matched by it's ability to outperform its predecessors.

A key advancement is the high-resolution, high-performance image-processing engine, also consuming less power than its predecessors. Starts up in 0.18 seconds, ready to shoot immediately. Its short shutter release time lag of just 80 milliseconds ensures instant response while shooting, as does the fast & precise focus of the new 11-area AF system with AF-assist illuminator. Images are processed & recorded extremely fast while preview images are displayed instantly.

Shoots a rapid 3 frames p.s. in continuous bursts of up to 100 JPEG images, making it easier to stay on top of the action & capture unexpected, precious picture opportunities.

The EN-EL3e rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivers enough power to shoot as many as 2,700 images per charge. Consistently dependable exposure is the hallmark of Nikon's exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering II. Exclusive in-camera image editing features under the D80's retouch menu insure consistent results & greater creative freedom in the field.

A highly robust i-TTL flash control evaluates flash exposure with greater precision to achieve better auto flash balance with outstanding results. The D80 incorporates a large, new 2.5-inch high-resolution LCD monitor providing an ultra-wide 170-degree viewing angle. Preview at up to 25 times magnification to help accurately assess sharpness.

Refinements to the 11-area AF system ensure consistently fast, precise focus acquisition under varying conditions, while adding effective new focusing options. The D80 incorporates 7 Digital Vari-Programs (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait)

Optimization of sharpening, contrast, color, saturation & hue is controlled by the choice of Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, Custom & Black & White. A new eye-level optical viewfinder features large magnification (0.94x) & helps ensure a clearer view.

Features a variety of slideshow options, & style selections like the Pictmotion option that control transitions & background music. Enjoy on the camera's 2.5-inch LCD monitor, or on a television with audio (via supplied AV Cable)

The extraordinarily versatile AF Zoom-Nikkor lens is perfect for an extremely wide variety of shooting situations ranging from tight sports, action and portraits to wide-angle landscapes

Enjoy picture angle performance that approximates that of a 28-200mm lens on a 35mm film SLR. Advanced Nikon engineering, in particular the compact Silent Wave Motor, has enabled a highly compact lightweight design with excellent handling Characteristics.

 

  • The D80's new 10.2-megapixel Nikon DX format image sensor and advanced image processing engine are only part of the D80 story
  • Nikon's exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering II assures accurate exposures along with Variable-Size Center- Weighted Metering and a choice of 11 Spot Meters linked to each of the 11 AF sensors.
  • Start-up takes a mere 0.18 seconds and shutter release time lag is only 80 milliseconds, delivering instant response that's as much as 32% faster than competing cameras. The D80 shoots at up to 3 frames per second in continuous bursts of up to
  • The EN-EL3e rechargeable lithium-ion battery allows as many as 2,700 images per charge*.
  • New exclusive in-camera image editing functions include:
  • D-Lighting, which automatically balances lighting and brings out detail to enhance results.
  • In-camera Red-eye correction automatically detects and compensates for red-eye.
  • Images can be trimmed within the camera to produce smaller files with reduced display sizes.
  • Image Overlay merges a pair of selected D80 RAW files to create a separate composite image within the camera.
  • Monochrome settings (Black-and-white, Sepia, Cyanotype)
  • Filter Effects (Skylight, Warm Tone, Customized Colors)
  • Nikon's advanced Multi-CAM 1000 AF Sensor Module, the core technology of which was introduced in the D200, ensures consistently fast and precise focus lock under varying shooting conditions.
  • A new 2.5-inch TFT LCD color monitor with 170-degree wide angle makes image and menu viewing easier.
  • D80 incorporates 7 Digital Vari-Programs (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro Close-up, Sports, Night Landscape, and Night Portrait) enabling photographers to capture remarkable pictures with ease—automatically.
  • Appealing to photo enthusiasts who enjoy personal control, the D80 features Programmed Auto with Flexible Program; Shutter-Priority Auto; Aperture Priority Auto; and Manual.
  • D80's Speedlight with Nikon's exclusive i-TTL flash control is available when natural lighting is inadequate and adds balanced fill flash to offset backlighting.
  • Of course, the D80 offers full support for the Nikon Advanced Wireless Lighting System, letting the built-in Speedlight function as a remote commander that provides direct control over two remote groups of wireless SB-600, SB-800 or SB-R200 Speedlights.
  • Precision advanced Auto White Balance (AWB) produces natural coloration by matching white balance to the light source
  • The D80 also offers a variety of built-in slideshow options, including style selections such as the Pictmotion option that controls transitions and background music. Shows can be enjoyed on the camera's 2.5-inch LCD monitor or on a television, with audio when connected via the supplied AV cable.
  • Versatile, High-power 7.5x Zoom-Nikkor lens (Approximates the picture angle performance of a 28-200mm lens on 35mm SLR).
  • A Nikon Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass element delivers superior optical performance. ED glass minimizes chromatic aberrations, contributing to superb contrast and resolution performance.
  • Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet auto focusing without changing the length of the lens, retaining subject-working distance through the focus range.
  • Focus as close as 1.47 ft throughout entire zoom range.
  • Non-Rotating front element provides for convenient use of circular polarizing filters and the Nikon Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System.
  • A compact Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables fast and quiet autofocusing, along with quick switching between autofocus and manual operation (M/A and M).
  • 67mm filter attachment size



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Name: Nikon D80 Nikon D40X Canon 40D Nikon D60
Megapixels: 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.2
Sensor Type: CCD CCD CMOS CCD
LCD Screen: 2.5 " 2.5 " 3.0 " 2.5 "
ISO: Auto, 100 - 1600 (up to 3200 with boost) Auto, 100 - 1600 (plus 3200 with boost) 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (H) Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (plus 3200 with boost)
White balance Settings: 6 positions, plus manual preset 6 positions, plus manual preset 6 positions, Kelvin & manual preset Six positions plus manual
Max shutter: 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min shutter: 30 sec + Bulb 30 sec + Bulb 30 sec + Bulb 30 sec + Bulb
Focal length multiplier: 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5
Viewfinder: TTL TTL TTL Optical (95% coverage)
Image stabilizer: No No No No
Weight (with batteries): 668 g (23.6 oz) 522 g (18.4 oz) 822 g (29 oz) 522 g (18.4 oz)
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Nikon D80 User Reviews

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5
Out of 5
My favorite camera ever.
- Reviewd on: 3/12/2010 12:00:00 AM By: tachi1
My first digital camera was the original Canon Rebel. When I needed to make larger prints, I assumed that I would get the newer Canon Rebel. That is, until I saw it and handled it and found it so small, so hard to grip firmly, so ridiculous-looking when you use a long lens.

But there, alongside it, was the Nikon D-80. Since I hadn't felt sure enough about the Rebel to invest in lenses, flashes, or other brand-specific accessories, I figured I could afford to jump ship. So I got my first Nikon.

The D-80 is said to be comfortable for people with big hands and fat fingers. I have short fingers, long nails, and fairly small hands. Yet, when I hold this camera (in either portrait or landscape orientation) I feel I've got a good steady grip, regardless of which lens I have on.

The camera has DX format, which means that it has a multiplier of 1.5 when you purchase a lens. This means that, if you buy a lens labeled 50mm, it acts like a 75mm lens. If you actually want 50mm, you need something between 33mm & 34mm. This mental arithmetic is important, not because you arbitrarily insist on a particular number. It is because this changes the size you use would traditionally select depending on your intended subject (landscape? closeup? portrait?) You have to remember that the aperture specs listed on the lens aren't what you've got. Wide-angle lenses become less wide; telephoto lenses become longer (your 70-200 mm is suddenly 105mm to 300mm). This is true of the D-80 and almost all other prosumer cameras, so it's not a point specifically against it, it just takes adjusting.

It is a camera that can do all your thinking, just like a point-and-shoot, if you put it on auto mode. Or it will allow you to make your own decisions in fully manual. I usually use it either on Program Mode (which is an adjustable semi-auto) or Aperture Priority Mode. There are several other modes available, the typical macro, shutter priority, etc. The camera can be trusted to choose the right exposure in a surprisingly high percentage of the time. And, if you shoot RAW, this only increases your percentage.

The menu and settings are varied and logically arranged. The controls are, for the most part, easy to reach and remember. The only exception is the AE-L/AF-L button, which is awkwardly-placed and requires changing your grip.

The focusing system is fast and responsive, as is the shutter response.

There is a wide selection of lenses and accessories to support the expansion of the basic camera. I have felt confident enough to commit to continue using Nikon equipment and have invested in a variety of lenses as well as flash and other accessories. I've made a conscious decision to not purchase DX-only lenses because, should I ever be able to get a full-frame Nikon, I won't get full benefit from it. An FX lens can be used on a full-frame camera at full size, (a 50mm lens = 50mm) and the entire sensor is used. If you get a DX lens, and use it in a full-frame camera (which you can do), you lose a wide swath of the perimeter of your sensor and your subject area is greatly reduced, actually canceling out your benefit from full frame.

For the time being, I'm delighted with my D-80, I haven't come across a requirement that it can't meet. If I ever need to make larger prints (than approx. 24"x36") I'll get whatever Nikon full-frame camera with more megapixels is on the market at that time and pass on (or share) my investment in lenses with that other camera. But I think that my D-80 will always remain my favorite and I will always think of it as the camera , didn't teach me, but allowed me to really learn and enjoy photography.
4
Out of 5
Nikon D80 Review
- Reviewd on: 2/14/2010 12:00:00 AM By: Kody K. H. Ganiko
The seller was very reasonable and shipped out the camera the day it was purchased. It was in a secure box and everything that was in the description was in there. The Nikon D80 is a great camera, especially with the 18-135mm lenses. If your building up your way to a D200 or D300, this is a great camera learn with.
5
Out of 5
With so many features, this could be the final DSLR you buy.
- Reviewd on: 2/4/2010 12:00:00 AM By: J. Kennedy
I purchased the D80 with a 18mm-135mm zoom in early 2009. As a former 35mm professional shooter I was blown away with the features this camera offers for the money. I may decide to upgrade in the future but there is no rush because this camera is very satisfying for the casual shooting I now do. I bought it as an entry level DSLR but I can see now that it would satisfy most buyers as their final upgrade.
5
Out of 5
armature photographer
- Reviewd on: 1/20/2010 12:00:00 AM By: Gadget fan
still learning lot of functionality. found to be very easy to use, always we get sharper image.
4
Out of 5
Solid camera
- Reviewd on: 1/6/2010 12:00:00 AM By: S. Benning
I bought my D80 in early 2008 and have enjoyed using it. It has many useful features and produces very vivid pictures. It does want to over expose in certain circumstances and isn't the best at high iso low light situations.