Nikon D80


The Nikon D80 is a digital single-lens reflex camera model announced by Nikon on August 9, 2006. The camera shipped the first week of September to US retailers. Considered by many to be a hybrid of design elements of the entry-level D50 and high-end D200 cameras, it occupied the same price bracket the Nikon D70 did at the time of its release. It was replaced by the Nikon D90 in August 2008.

Features

  • 10.2 Megapixel CCD sensor
  • Seven preset scene modes selectable using a top-mounted dial
  • User-selectable image optimization options
  • In-camera Retouch feature with D-Lighting, Red-eye correction, Trim, Image overlay, Monochrome and Filter effects
  • In-camera Multiple exposure feature
  • USB 2.0 Hi-speed interface
  • Pentaprism viewfinder, rather than the more compact penta-mirror set up. Same one on D200.
  • 2.5 inch, 230,000 pixel LCD monitor.
  • Internal screw-drive focus motor of prior autofocus film and digital SLRs.
The Nikon D80 also inherits some of the D200's features such as the 10.2 MP image sensor, albeit with slower data throughput than the D200. The D80 is the second Nikon DSLR to use the SD card, rather than the CF card storage used in the D70, D70s and D200 and higher-end models. The higher storage capacity SDHC standard is also supported.

Optional accessories

The last firmware set was released September 24 2008. v1.11 is the last version number for the A and B firmware. As of August 2018, it is available on the The last firmware release coincides with the release of the D90, the replacement of the D80.

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