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Nikon D80 Digital Body
New Nikon AF-S DX 18-135mm
Lens
Overview:
GREAT PERFORMANCE:
The latest in digital advances delivers outstanding performance, ease
of operation, versatile control, and exciting in-camera effects
The new Nikon D80 Digital SLR incorporates Nikon's latest technologies
to create a new high-performance digital SLR camera with automated
operation and advanced features designed to satisfy photographers
passionate with the desire to create beautiful photographs and preserve
special moments.
The Nikon D80 Digital SLR features a new 10.2 effective megapixel DX
Format CCD image sensor, bringing a new level of high resolution and
sharp detail to the class while also providing for the freedom to crop
creatively and print impressive enlargements. Nikon's DX Format sensor
and Nikon F bayonet lens mount design assure unprecedented
compatibility across the comprehensive assortment of AF Nikkor lenses
and DX Nikkor lenses designed exclusively for Nikon digital SLR cameras.
One of the key advances developed for the D80 is Nikon's own
high-resolution image processing engine. Advantages inherited from
Nikon's latest professional digital SLR cameras include colour
independent analog pre-conditioning and high-precision 12-bit digital
image processing algorithms, which combine to produce natural-looking
images that benefit from faithful colour and tone reproduction. A
new-dedicated high-performance processing chip greatly accelerates
performance on all levels, while also achieving lower power
consumption, providing more pictures per battery charge.
Nikon's exclusive 3D Colour Matrix Metering II ensures accurate
automatic exposure control for ideal exposures, even in the most
challenging lighting conditions. Evaluating, rather than merely
measuring or averaging the true content of each scene, input from the
system's frame-wide 420-pixel sensor is automatically referenced
against an onboard database of over 30,000 scenes from actual
photography to calculate final exposure value. Variable centre-weighted
metering and spot metering centered on the active focus area are also
available, as are exposure compensation and auto exposure bracketing.
Sophisticated exposure automation combined with options for complete
user control help make the D80 an ideal high-performance digital SLR
for passionate photography enthusiasts.
Advanced Auto White Balance (AWB) produces natural coloration by
measuring the entire frame of each scene and matching white balance to
the light source. For those seeking greater personal control, the
flexible options include a choice of six specific manual settings,
(Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, and Shade),
as well as a preset option for using a gray or white object as a
reference.
Ensuring consistently fast and precise focus lock under varying
shooting conditions is the D80's refined 11-area AF system. This new
11-area AF system adopts a refined version of Nikon's advanced
Multi-CAM 1000 AF Sensor Module, adding effective new focusing options
that will instill greater confidence in obtaining the desired shot. For
example, while the system is able to use each of its 11 focus areas
individually, the centre sensor can also be switched to wide-frame
operation for broader coverage. New Auto-area AF mode measures all 11
focus areas, and automatically determines which of them are on the
primary subject, and activates only those areas.
Ready to shoot whenever that priceless expression or special moment
presents itself, the D80 takes only 0.18 seconds to power up. And, the
shutter's minimal release lag time of approx. 80 milliseconds delivers
instant response while shooting, as does the fast and precise focus of
the refined 11-area AF system with AF-assist illuminator. Images are
processed instantly and recorded quickly to the inserted SD memory
card. Preview images are also displayed near instantly.
Action photography is a reality with continuous shooting at a rapid 3
frames per second in bursts of up to 100 JPEG (FINE M-size or smaller)
images.
Packing high performance and high resolution into a slimmer, more
compact body, the D80 also remains true to Nikon's commitment to
intuitive operation. The size, layout and operation of all buttons and
controls are designed for maximum convenience and ease of use.
The D80 features a large and bright viewfinder with large 0.94x
magnification to ensure the clearest view possible for precise
composition. Included is a built-in diopter adjustment control knob
that also makes it easier to fine-tune the view to match eyesight. The
viewfinder's integrated grid display can also be turned on to assist
with composition.
A large new 2.5-inch 230,000-dot high-resolution LCD provides an
ultra-wide 170-degree viewing angle from all directions, while a new,
dedicated Zoom button makes it easy to preview images and assess
sharpness at up to 25 times magnification. A new RGB histogram display
aids in evaluating exposures with greater precision. Other playback
options include single frame, 4 or 9-image thumbnail display, an
improved histogram display and highlight point display.
The D80 also adds built-in Standard or Advanced Pictmotion slideshow
options, which includes style selections that control transitions and
background music. Shows can be enjoyed on the 2.5-inch LCD, or complete
with audio on a television when connected via the supplied AV cable.
A new menu interface featuring refinements to the carefully chosen
colour scheme and increased font size makes navigation easier on the
eye, easier to understand, and easier to use. Menus can be customized
to display only selected items using the new "My Menu" set.
Exclusive in-camera image editing features under the new Retouch menu
help ensure consistently satisfying results and greater creative
freedom without the use of a computer. D-Lighting automatically brings
out detail to enhance results and add creative flair, all while
optimizing overall exposure balance. Red-eye correction automatically
detects and compensates for the annoying red-eye effect sometimes
caused by flash. Trim can be used to produce smaller files for easy
sharing or greater efficiency. Image Overlay merges a pair of selected
RAW (NEF) files taken with the D80 to create a new composite image.
Other options include Monochrome settings (Black-and-white, Sepia,
Cyanotype) and Filter Effects (Skylight, Warm filter, Colour balance).
Multiple Exposure is a new shooting option that creates a single image
within the camera from up to 3 consecutive exposures, producing an
effect automatically that resembles multiple exposure techniques used
with film.
Creative photography is as simple as rotating the mode dial with the
D80's selection of seven automated Digital Vari-Programs. Choose from
Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close Up, Sports, Night Landscape, or Night
Portrait and the selected program automatically optimizes white
balance, sharpening, tone (contrast), colour, saturation and hue
settings to best match the shot. The D80 also offers personal control
over image optimization settings, with user-selectable menu settings
for the Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, Custom and
Black-and-White options.
The powerful built-in flash employs Nikon's highly robust i-TTL flash
control for greater precision in flash exposure evaluation that
achieves better automatic flash balance. i-TTL flash control also helps
realize built-in features such as Repeating flash function for creating
stroboscopic effects and the Modeling Flash, which allows photographers
to visually assess overall lighting and shadow conditions prior to
shooting. Full support for the Advanced Wireless Lighting System lets
the built-in flash function as a two-group remote commander that
provides direct control over wireless SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlights.
The inherent advantages of the D80 combine with the empowering and
creatively inspiring components of Nikon's Total Digital Imaging System
to deliver a new level of operating ease, expanded creative
possibilities, and pure enjoyment. This of course begins with the
lineup of interchangeable high-quality AF and DX Nikkor lenses. It
extends to maximizing the potential of Nikon’s Creative Lighting
System, offering benefits such as i-TTL flash control, Advanced
Wireless Lighting, highly reliable FV Lock and Auto FP High-Speed Sync,
and enabling high-precision flash photography with SB-800, SB-600 and
SB-R200 Speedlights.
Convenient and practical Total Imaging System add-ons include the new
MB-D80 Multi-Power Battery Pack. Featuring an ergonomic design that
blends added stability with extended shooting potential for more
comfortable shooting in vertical format. The Wireless ML-L3 (IR) Remote
Control and MC-DC1 Remote Cord options provide necessary camera
stability when using long exposures, such as for landscape and macro
photography.
Nikon’s PictureProject software, provided with every purchase of a
Nikon D80, enables easy image importing, editing, organization and
sharing. Design templates make it easy to produce prints, tailor images
to e-mail, or layout several images on a page to produce creative album
layouts.
Capture NX (available for purchase separately) is Nikon’s highly
versatile and elegantly simple new photo editing solution designed for
those who desire more creative control over post-processing and to help
photographers tap the full potential of NEF (RAW) images. Featuring an
innovative user interface that provides easier access to powerful and
visually intuitive enhancement tools, Capture NX's powerful photo image
processing and editing tools can also be applied to JPEG and TIFF files
to satisfy a broader range of photofinishing needs and applications.
The Nikon D80 beautifully combines the best of latest advances in
digital technology with ease of operation and quick and efficient
camera handling. Add to this the advantages of Nikon's Total Imaging
System and every aspiring photographer is certain to enjoy the Nikon
digital SLR experience as much as the superb pictures produced with the
new Nikon D80 Digital SLR.
Features:
Exceptional imaging quality
New 10.2 effective megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor with the
power to capture exceptional sharpness and faithful colour at 3,872 x
2,592 pixels size.
Inherits industry-leading advanced imaging processing engine of Nikon
professional D-SLR cameras. Colour-independent pre-conditioning prior
to A/D conversion works in harmony with high-precision digital image
processing algorithms to produce natural-looking images that benefit
from faithful colour and tone reproduction.
3D Colour Matrix Metering II automatic exposure control ensures ideal
exposures in most lighting conditions. Evaluating brightness, colour,
contrast, selected focus area and camera-to-subject distance, the
system references the data against an expanded onboard database created
using data from more than 30,000 actual photographic scenes to
instantly and accurately calculate the final exposure value for the
shot. Variable centre-weighted metering and spot metering centered on
the active focus area are also available.
Refined 11-area AF system packs the same number of focus areas
available for the professional D2 series into a space-efficient system
that features fast, precise operation. Each of the 11 focus areas can
be used individually, the centre sensor can be switched to wide-frame
operation for broader coverage, and new Auto-area AF mode measures all
11 focus areas, automatically determines which of them are on the
primary subject and activates only those areas.
ISO AUTO mode automatically adjusts sensitivity between ISO 100 to 1600
to maximize available light and achieve optimal exposure. Sensitivity
can also be set manually between ISO 100 to 1600 in steps of 1/3 EV,
plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7 and HI-1. Three levels of High ISO Noise Reduction
are available when shooting at high ISO settings. Long Exposure Noise
Reduction is also available when shooting at shutter speeds of 8
seconds or slower.
Optimized and Predictable
Results
Seven automated Digital Vari-Programs easily
accessed from the Mode Dial provide automatic operation that optimizes
white balance, sharpening, tone, colour, saturation and hue for crisp
and vivid results that match the intended shot. Selections include
Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close Up, Sports, Night Landscape and Night
Portrait.
Easily accessed image optimization options closely tailor results to
the scene at hand or the intended use of the image. Image sharpening,
tone (contrast) compensation, colour mode, saturation and hue
adjustment is controlled by the user-selected choice of Normal, Softer,
Vivid, More vivid, Portrait, Custom and Black-and-white.
Immediate response and
fast performance
Near instant power-up of 0.18 seconds
A mere 80-millisecond shutter time lag (approximate) promotes fast
handling.
Swift continuous shooting performance at 3 frames per second enables
the shooting of up to 100 JPEG (FINE M-size or smaller) or up to 6 RAW
(NEF) images.
* Average frame rate with continuous-servo AF, manual or
shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 seconds or
faster, and remaining buffer memory.
Shutter speeds ranging from 1/4,000 to 30 seconds or bulb setting
provide full creative control.
In-camera image editing and effects Creative in-camera effects and
editing functions available under the new Retouch menu:
D-Lighting automatically brings out detail to enhance results and add
creative flair, all while optimizing overall exposure balance.
Red-eye correction automatically detects and compensates for the
annoying red-eye effect sometimes caused by flash.
Trim can be used to produce smaller files for easy sharing or greater
efficiency for specific end purposes.
Image Overlay merges a pair of selected RAW (NEF) files taken with the
D80 to create a new composite image that can be saved in RAW or JPEG
format.
Monochrome settings (Black-and-White, Sepia, Cyanotype)
Filter Effects (Skylight, Warm Filter, Colour balance) Multiple
Exposure creates a single image within the camera from up to 3
consecutive exposures to produce imaginative and even surreal results.
Ergonomics for efficient
handling and further versatility
The D80 features a slimmer, more compact body with
the size, layout and operation of all buttons and controls designed for
intuitive operation.
A large new 2.5-inch LCD monitor with a 170˚ viewing angle and new
dedicated zoom button assist accurate and easy assessment of sharpness
by enabling image preview at up to 25 times magnification (for L-size
images). Convenient displays include RGB information as a single
histogram display or as separate histograms for each colour channel.
Built-in slideshow options include Advanced Pictmotion shows with style
selections that control transitions and background music, and that can
be enjoyed on the 2.5-inch LCD, or complete with audio on a television
via the supplied AV cable.
The carefully chosen colour scheme and increased font size of the new
colour-coded menu display makes navigation easier on the eye, easier to
understand and easier to use. "My Menu" lets you customize Menus to
display only the items you wish to see.
Bright pentaprism viewfinder with large 0.94x magnification ensures the
clearest view possible for precise composition.
Nikon's EN-EL3e rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivers enough power
to support the shooting of up to 2,700 images on a single charge, can
be recharged at any time and features a handy real-time fuel gauge
system display that shows remaining charge by percentage, number of
shots since last charge and overall battery status.
Seamless integration with
Nikon’s Total Imaging System
Unprecedented compatibility with Nikon’s lineup of AF Nikkor lenses and
digital-exclusive DX Nikkor lenses. (When used with the D80 or any DX
Format SLR, all AF and DX Nikkor lenses have a picture angle comparable
to 1.5x that of 35mm [135] format.)
Compatibility with the Nikon Creative Lighting System allows the D80 to
work seamlessly with SB-800, SB-600 and SB-R200 Speedlights to deliver
the benefits of i-TTL flash control’s advanced monitor pre-flash,
accurate measurement for bounce and versatile wireless operation.
SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights also offer a Wide-Area AF-assist
Illuminator, which aids flash photography in dim light by projecting a
pattern of red light that covers all eleven autofocus areas of the
D80’s 11-area Multi-CAM 1000 AF Sensor Module.
The optional MB-D80 battery pack adds extended shooting capability in
an ergonomic design that adds shooting stability. Able to run on either
one or two EN-EL3e batteries or six AA-size batteries , the pack also
features an additional command dial and alternative buttons for shutter
release and AE-Lock/AF-Lock that make vertical shooting more
comfortable.
PictureProject software (complimentary with camera) features an
intuitive user interface that provides fast and easy access to powerful
tools for organizing, editing and sharing images. Auto Enhance and
other creative functions are readily available via handy buttons, as
are Mail, Slideshow and CD/DVD burning functions. Pictures can be
organized using simple drag ‘n’ drop operation, and can be quickly
located by name, keyword, or date. Design templates make it easy to
produce prints, tailor images to e-mail, or layout several images on a
page to produce creative album layouts.
Capture NX (available for purchase separately) is Nikon’s highly
versatile and elegantly simple new photo editing solution designed to
help photographers tap the full potential of NEF (RAW) images.
Featuring an innovative user interface that provides easier access to
powerful and visually intuitive enhancement tools, Capture NX's
powerful photo image processing and editing tools can also be applied
to JPEG and TIFF files to satisfy a broader range of photofinishing
needs and applications.
Achieved under the following test conditions: Fully charged EN-EL3e
battery; temperature of 20°C/68°F; Zoom-Nikkor AF-S DX 18-135mm
f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens; continuous shooting mode: continuous-servo
autofocus; image quality set to JPEG BASIC; image size set to Medium;
shutter speed 1/250 second; shutter release pressed halfway for three
seconds and focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times
with each shot; monitor turned on for five seconds after six shots and
then turned off; cycle repeated once exposure meters turned off.
Compatible AA-size batteries comprise alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium and
nickel-manganese batteries.
Specifications:
Type of Camera
Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels
10.2 million
Image Sensor
RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8mm; total pixels:10.75 million, Nikon DX format
Image Size (pixels)
3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]
ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
100 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7
and HI-1
Storage Media
SD memory card
Storage System
Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
File System
Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
White Balance
Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes
with fine-tuning, color temperature setting (Kelvin), preset white
balance; white balance bracketing also available
LCD Monitor
2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with
brightness adjustment, allows up to 170-degree viewing angle.
Playback Function
1) Full frame 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) 3) Zoom 4) Slideshow
(Standard or Pictmotion) 5) RGB histogram indication 6) Shooting data
7) Highlight point display 8) Auto image rotation
Delete Function
Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete
Video Output
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
Interface
USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) (mini-B connector); SD card slot: supports firmware
updates via SD cards
Text Input
Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD
monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header
Compatible Lenses
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Picture Angle
Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
Viewfinder
Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to
+1.0m-1)
Eyepoint
19.5mm (-1.0m-1)
Focusing Screen
Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus
brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx. 95% (vertical & horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1
Viewfinder Information
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
Autofocus
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with
AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5m to 3.0m) Detection range:EV -1 to
+19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20°C/68°F)
Lens Servo
Instant single-servo (AF-S); continuous-servo (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C
selection (AF-A); manual (M); predictive focus tracking automatically
activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF
Focus Areas
11 areas; any single area can be selected; center focus area can be
switched from normal to wide-frame
AF Area Modes
1) Single Area AF: Focuses only on subjects in the selected area.
Selection can be made from any one of the eleven AF spot sensors. 2)
Dynamic Area AF: Focuses on subject in the selected area, but follows
the subject if it moves from its original position, shifting instantly
and automatically to the focus area into which the subject has moved.
3) Auto-area AF: measures all 11-focus areas, automatically determines
which of them are on the primary subject, and activates only those
areas.
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway
(single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Metering System
Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering 1) 3D Color Matrix
Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU
lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor 2)
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, or 10mm dia. circle in
center of frame 3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame)
centered on active focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens
is used, or if Auto-area AF is selected)
Exposure Metering Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)
EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering) EV 2 to 20
(spot metering)
Exposure Meter Coupling
CPU coupling
Exposure Modes
Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro Close up,
Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait), Programmed Auto [P] with
flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto
[A]; Manual [M]
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Exposure Lock
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Auto Exposure and Flash Bracketing
2 to 3 exposures in increments between 1/3 to 2.0 EV
Shooting Modes
1) Single frame shooting mode 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3
frames per second 3) Self-timer 4) Delayed remote mode 5)
Quick-response remote mode Shutter
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to
1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
Sync Contact
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 sec.
Flash Control
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor Built-in Flash,
SB-800, SB-600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash (except when using spot
metering exposure mode) Built-in Flash, SB-800, SB-600: standard i-TTL
flash (when using spot metering) 2) Auto aperture: Available with
SB-800 with CPU lens 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such
as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s 4) Range-priority manual;
available with SB-800
Flash Sync Mode
1) Auto 2) Fill-in flash 3) Red-eye Reduction, 4) Red-eye Reduction
with Slow Sync, 5) Slow Sync, 6) Rear-curtain Sync 7) Off
Built-in Flash
(Auto, Portrait, Macro Close up, Night Portrait) auto flash with auto
pop-up; Manual pop-up with button release
Guide number (ISO 100, m/ft.)
approx. 13/42
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Accessory Shoe
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
Self-timer
Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration (2, 5,
10, and 20 second selectable)
Depth of Field Preview
When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value
selected by user (A and M modes) or value selected by camera (P and S
modes)
Remote Control
Via Remote Cord MC-DC1 (optional) or Wireless Remote Control ML-L3
(optional)
Power Source
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, MB-D80 battery pack (optional)
with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batteries or six AA
alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or
nickel-manganese (ZR6) AA batteries, AC Adapter EH-5 (optional)
Tripod Socket
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in.)
Weight
Approx. 585g (1 lb. 5 oz.) without battery, memory card, body cap, or
monitor cover
Supplied Accessories*
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, Audio Video
Cable EG-D2, USB Cable UC-E4, Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5,
Rubber Eyecup DK-21, LCD monitor cover BM-7, Accessory shoe cover,
PictureProject CD-ROM
Optional Accessories
Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D80, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M, AC Adapter
EH-5, Wireless Remote Control ML-L3, Remote Cord MC-DC1, Speedlight
SB-800/SB-600/SB-R200, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice
or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. August
2006 ©2006 Nikon Corporation
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