Nikon D80 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon D80 Review

Overall Score

Main Features

10 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
100 - 1600 ISO
2" Fixed Screen
Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
3 fps continuous shooting
Built-In Wireless
132 x 103 x 77 mm, 668g.
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Replaced: D70
Replaced by: D90

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Nikon D80 Overview

First introduced in September, 2006, Nikon D80 is a 10 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sized CCD sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon D70 with D80. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon D80 with Nikon D70

Nikon replaced D80 with Nikon D90. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon D80 with Nikon D90

Nikon D80 comes with a 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.4 mm (1.11").

- Full Frame

- Nikon D80

Sensor resolution of Nikon D80 ~ 3860 x 2590 pixels.

Nikon D80 has Crop Factor: 1.52

The sensor has a surface area of 372.9 mm².

There are approximate 9,997,400 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Nikon D80

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D80 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

Optical Viewfinder

3.0 fps Continuous Shooting

Manual Focus

±5 AE Bracketing Range

Focus Bracketing

External Flash

RAW Support

1/4000s Max Shutter Speed

Manual Exposure Mode

Flash Sync Port

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Environmental Sealing

Small LCD Screen: 2"

Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No AF Face Detection

Low Max Native ISO: 1600

Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots

Weight: 668g

Type Scores

Nikon D80 has an Overall Score of 46/100 and ranked #164 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #611 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon D80

Nikon D80 weighs 668g and has external dimensions of 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2 x 4.06 x 3.03"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g, Nikon D80 is 115 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon D80 is less by 9mm more than the average length in Semi-Pro DSLR.

Weight Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras

Nikon D80

668g

Average weight

783g

Min weight

479g

Max weight

1074g

Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras

Nikon D80

77mm

Average Thickness

75mm

Min Thickness

64mm

Max Thickness

86mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D80 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	D80	Dimensions	D80
Nikon D90	703 g	668 g	132 x 103 x 77 mm	132 x 103 x 77 mm
Nikon D7200	765 g	668 g	136 x 107 x 76 mm	132 x 103 x 77 mm
Nikon D7000	780 g	668 g	132 x 105 x 77 mm	132 x 103 x 77 mm
Nikon D70	679 g	668 g	140 x 111 x 78 mm	132 x 103 x 77 mm
Nikon D3300	430 g	668 g	124 x 98 x 76 mm	132 x 103 x 77 mm
Nikon D200	920 g	668 g	147 x 113 x 74 mm	132 x 103 x 77 mm
Nikon D7100	765 g	668 g	136 x 107 x 76 mm	132 x 103 x 77 mm
Nikon D3200	505 g	668 g	125 x 96 x 77 mm	132 x 103 x 77 mm

Specifications of Nikon D80

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	D80
Announced	September, 2006
Body Type	Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount	Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier	1.5
Number of Lenses	305
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	2"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.64
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	13.00
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±5 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Dimensions	23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor Area	372.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution	10 MP
Max Image Resolution	3872 x 2592
Max Native ISO	1600
Min Native ISO	100
Max Boosted ISO	3200
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model	EN-EL3e
Physical
Weight	668 g
Physical Dimensions	132 x 103 x 77 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC card
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly