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- 10.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for large, photo-quality prints
- 2.5-inch LCD display; power-up time of approximately 0.2 seconds
- RAW and JPEG capture; burst mode allows for capture of three frames per second for up to 100 pictures
- Image optimization functions and in-camera image retouching
- Includes 18-135mm AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens
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Reviews (10)
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Nikon D80 Digital Camera with 18-135mm Lens Reviews & Testimonials |
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An otherwise perfect camera with tragically flawed matrix metering By pointsnorth "pointsnorth" (Amazon.com) |
This is a 99% perfect camera. But that remaining 1% is a failing which, for people who shoot in high contrast light, may outweigh all of its strengths.
That crucial flaw is the matrix metering algorithm. Nikon reconfigured the matrix metering so that newbies to SLR photography could be sure they wouldn't underexpose the center of their images. But as another reviewer on Amazon put it, this means that "[w]ith a dark central area, it's far too easy to blow out the highlights. When they're gone, they're gone. No amount of magic can put back what isn't there to begin with."
Exactly. If you autofocus on something in the shadows in a brightly lit meadow, the D80 will radically overexpose the meadow. If you focus on a dark blue car in a sunny parking lot, the D80 will radically overexpose the parking lot.
Sadly, the overexposure problem is unpredictable. You cannot merely underexpose by, say -.7 EV or -1.0 EV to solve it. You must tweak exposure for EVERY NEW COMPOSITION to be sure you won't blow out highlights. If you search on Ken Rockwell's name plus the terms "D80" "exposure" and "defective", you'll find his illustrations of the problem. More generally if you search on D80 plus defective matrix metering, you'll find other discussions of the issue.
NIKON DSLRS WHICH GET AUTOMATIC MATRIX METERING RIGHT: The Nikon D70 (antique now) gets matrix metering exactly right. the D200 gets it exactly right. I presume the D50 gets it right. Not sure about the D300.
NIKON DSLRS WHICH GET IT WRONG: The D80 and the D40/D40X series.
How can so many owner reviews not mention this fatal flaw? I'm not sure, but possibilities include: (1) some owners raved in the first week of owning the camera, before they'd experienced a wide range of lighting situations, (2) some owners use flash in all high-contrast situations, so their metering of course works perfectly, (3) some owners may be shooting primarily in narrow or highly controlled ambient light, such as studio portraits and closeups, where this would not be a problem, and (4) some may be first-time SLR owners who lack any previous standard of comparison.
Whatever the reason, if you wanted a camera that is programmed to avoid blowing out highlights in high-contrast compositions (shadows in the center of the frame), you'll be sorry if you buy the D80.
I understand why Nikon did this: Many amateurs complained that the D70 took "too dark pictures". Nikon tried to oblige them. I don't fault Nikon for that. Only for not including a "classic/D70" metering option somewhere in the custom settings menu! |
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Finest body/lens combo in the competition! By Hiram Grant "just call me Sam" (Amazon.com) |
[Following is a reprint of my body only review. I placed a review of the lens at the end.]
The Nikon D80, destined to replace the popular D70 series, is a great camera for Nikon fans who wish to upgrade from their D50s, 70s or 100s. It's also attractive enough to maybe get a few people to jump ship!
Here's the highlights:
1) 10.2 megapixel. A substantial upgrade from the 6mp of the older cameras, performance should be very comparable to the highly regarded D200 camera;
2) 11-point AF system. Similar again to the D200 in performance (though not as easy to change);
3) Large viewfinder (.94x magnification). Again, taken from the D200, this is a clear improvement over the previous cameras. Spec wise, this is also better than all the competition, even though other, personal preference factors need to be taken into consideration (such as layout of LCDs and focusing points).;
4) 2.5" LCD. Not only is it larger, it can also be viewed at a much wider angle--particularly handy when locked to a tripod.
The camera is small for Nikon (about like the D50), but has a good, firm grip for those with medium to larger hands. Controls are well thought out--easy to get to and use. Dampening of mirror noise is better than its competition.
Nikon's use of the SDHC format should be commended. These small cards will have no real disadvantage to the older CF hards once the HC versions start hitting the shelves, and should relieve the danger of "bent pins".
Things you've liked about previous Nikons have been retained. The D80 uses inexpensive wireless & wired remotes, and it still allows the built-in flash to control other Nikon Speedlights remotely.
Compared to the competition, the Canon Rebel XTi & Sony Alpha 100, the Nikon starts a bit in the hole, considering it's the most expensive camera (by $200 & $100, respectively). The XTi offers a nice "anti-dust" hardware & software solution; while the Sony offers in camera stablization. Both use the rear LCD for info status. While many may prefer the traditional LCD on top (like the D80), the rear LCD does have the advantage of being considerably larger text for older eyes (and on the Alpha, rotates when you rotate the camera for verticals). Too bad the D80 doesn't give you this option as well.
The XTi is smaller and lighter, maybe too small for many people. The XTi also does not offer wireless capability with the built-in flash (like D80/A100). It's battery (hence capacity) is a bit smaller.
The Alpha 100 being Sony's first modern digital SLR means that getting lenses and accessories my be a bit more difficult (even though it uses a lot from the older Maxxum cameras). It's also a bit noiser in its operations.
The D80 adds more AF selections than either of the above cameras, has nice enhancements like grid lines and double exposures. It also comes with a protective cover for the rear LCD.
Lens wise, they greatly outnumber those offered by Sony, particularly in any considered "Pro" grade. While Canon can compete in "Pro" grade with Nikon (particularly in longer length lenses), Nikon has a bit of advantage in wider angles for digital. Nikon only offers one size digital sensor, where as Canon must offer two series (for 3 different chip sizes).
Is the D80 worth the money? For anyone with Nikon lenses, undoubtedly. My recommendation for anyone with Canon EF or Minolta Maxxum lenses: look at those cameras first...but be sure to look at the D80 before you buy.
Lens review: Tremendous! The Nikkor 18-135 gives everybody what they want, an affordable lens with above average quality.
First, the 18-135 range is excellent for a kit lens, equivalent of a 27-200 in 35mm photography. It looks great, zooms smoothly, and balances well. The Silent Wave focusing motor is quiet, quick and smooth, and allows immediate manual focus (no hunting for switches). The internal focus is great for anyone using polarizing filters, and allows for a more efficient tulip shaped lens hood (supplied).
Second, the image quality is very good. The aperture is of average size, so don't expect images to jump out like large aperture lenses, but quality is good throughout the range.
Third, Nikon always includes a better than average 5 year warranty in the US on their lenses.
The only negative is that I always prefer a metal lens mount to a plastic one, although the latter keeps both the weight and cost down. |
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The Workhorse By Reignmkr (Salinas, CA) (Amazon.com) |
What can I say that hasn't been already said. If you are deciding which DSLR to get, and the D80 is in your options, GET THE D80! Uncomparable to the D40, D40x and the new D60 in many ways. Lens compatibility is the main reason why I purchased the D80. I can switch/borrow lenses from my friends who own D100, D200, D70x and D300. That alone helped me make my decision. The D80 has a lot of the features that higher tier DSLR also has. A very good buy! |
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Nikon D80 By james T. Mcalpine "jamie@yahoo" (Boston, Ma.) (Amazon.com) |
Fast and accurate service. I've had the camera for a month. Only used to point and click cameras but find this surprisingly easy. Wonderful pictures with great clarity, extremely happy and looking forward to really knowing this camera. Don't let all the camera can do overwhelm you. start out with the auto selections, which are awesome in itself,then slowly expand as I have and it will become easier everyday day! No Lie! |
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I love this camera By Shawn Chen "shawnbert" (Cupertino, CA USA) (Amazon.com) |
I own both the D40 and D80; it's a overkill having two for what I do as an amateur/leisure photographer, but this is a great camera that does all I need. The differentiator between D40 and D80 for what I do are the following: AF lens support (D80), faster function/info access (D80), finer controls (D80), and portability (D40). I don't see the D40 as an inferior camera; in fact, it's much easier to shoot to get good pictures. Using the kit lens 18-55mm 3.5-56G Nikkor, I can lug the D40 all day and not break a sweat.
With the D80, I find myself playing with the control much more trying to get a different shot, and this is my portrait camera as well as my photography teacher. I use a 80-200mm f/2.8 Nikkor ED lens typically, and it doesn't focus as fast as my 18-200mm VR lens. The VR lens makes it almost too easy to get sharp pictures, but the fast aperture AF lens is more satisfying to shoot because it's more challenging.
In conclusion the D80 is a versatile and capable camera for an aspiring photographer that wants to learn the technicals, while the D40 is a great SLR camera for anyone that wants to take good pictures. |
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pretty good! By Felipe Valentini "Felini" (Natal, Brasil) (Amazon.com) |
was used to take photos with a FM3 (Nikon - film). I realy like a film machine, but I also falled in love with this digital camera (Nikon D80). I like to take pictures in a manual mode and this camera allows me to do that! And, of course, if you want it does everything in automatic mode! Furthermore, it's pretty good in vibration reduction, specialy in a slow speeds! The unique negative point is the battery, however you can take almost 250 pictures before charge it! |
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Exposure Issues By Vineet Punetha "VP" (USA) (Amazon.com) |
gree with Marlon Wilson that Nikon D80 has over exposure problem. The matrix metering system is flawed. All auto-modes use it and user cannot change to Spot or Center weighted which are always spot on so I returned it in 1 week after full testing and got a D40x instead which has no over exposure problems. |
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Get it in your hands By Bubba (England) (Amazon.com) |
Like others I spent a long time reading and discussing the benefits of a DSLR. Now I have a D80 I would urge everyone to avoid entry models and get your options in your hands before making a decision. Wanting to take pics of family, wildlife and sporting events and avoid lots of lens changing made the 18-200mm a no brainer. After a month I can say the research was worth it and pics in RAW are significantly better than jpeg it reminds me of when I first heard CD v vinyl.Buying on Amazon was the best deal and faultless delivery. |
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I love my D80 but.............. By E. Sim "61austinmini" (Amazon.com) |
I purchased the D80 bundle with 18-55mm and 55-200mm VR lens. I absolutely love the 55-200mm VR lens, but seriously thinking about getting rid of the 18-55mm lens. I'm currently waiting for the new Nikkor 16-85mm lens, but it will not be out for another few weeks.
I have owned the camers for 2 months now and can say that I have made a great purchase. I have taken over 3000 pictures so far and the quality has been great. I recently purchase the SB-800 speedlight to compliment the camera and boy does it. If you are reading this may I suggest that you purchase the D80 with the 18-135mm VR lens bundle. That lens is versitile and I wish I could have purchased that bundle.
As for the camera body, it is outstanding, and as for the 18-55mm lens well you can be the judge of it. The Nikon D80 is the best camera that you can purchase under $1000 dollars hands down. I have a close friend who purchased a Canon 40d and you can't tell the pictures apart.
At times the 18-55mm lens is slow to focus. I attribute that to the lens and not the camera. The 55-200mm VR lens functions flawlessly. The 18-55mm lens is really cheap because it sells for under $100 and the saying goes you get what you pay for. And as for the camera body..........you get more than what you pay for. |
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Satisfied, but a little disappointed By Melissa Yaeger (Amazon.com) |
I really enjoy this camera and I received it fairly quickly from Amazon, but I was a little disappointed to see that I was not the first one to open the box nor the first one to use the Lowepro camera strap that was free with purchase. The products seem to be fine but very disappointed that the packaging for both items were already opened. Also, I really enjoy the camera, but it was very discouraging and frustrating when I tried to shoot an inside event with my SB-80DX flash. Although my flash is "compatible," it is not designed for digital cameras; so, I have to go buy another $400-500 flash - just another way for the camera industry to stick it to you. |
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Nikon D80 Digital Camera with 18-135mm Lens Full Description
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The D80 packs high performance and high resolution into a body that is more compact and slimmer than previous Nikon digital SLR cameras. True to Nikon's commitment to intuitive operation, the size, layout and operation of all buttons and controls are designed for maximum ease of use, and the included 18-55mm ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens allows you to start shooting right away.
Nikon D80 Highlights
10.2 effective megapixel Nikon DX format CCD Optimized to capture sharp details, the 10.2 effective megapixel CCD image sensor yields extraordinarily high-resolution images, providing plenty of freedom to crop creatively or print impressive enlargements.
Included 18-135mm AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens A key advantage and one source of the fun associated with Nikon digital SLR photography is the ability to take advantage of the creative possibilities offered by interchangeable lenses. The new D80 offers seamless compatibility with Nikon's extensive family of high-performance AF Nikkor lenses, as well as the expanding family of digital-dedicated DX Nikkor lenses, providing superb color reproduction, razor-sharp image clarity, and fast and accurate autofocus performance.
This D80 camera kit comes with an 18-135mm AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor lens. Ideal as a normal lens designed exclusively for Nikon DX format SLRs, this 7.5x zoom provides superb versatility in a wide variety of shooting situations. Its new compact rod-type Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra-high speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and super-quiet operation, its ED glass element achieves minimized chromatic aberration and superior optical performance, and its non-rotating front design provides for more convenient use with circular polarizing filters and the D80's Wireless Close-up Speed System.
The 18-135mm lens also enables quick switching between autofocus and manual operation, plus a seven-blade rounded diaphragm for more natural out-of-focus highlights. In addition, the Internal Focus (IF) system provides fast and quiet auto-focusing without changing the length of the lens, retaining subject-working distance through the focus range.
Advanced Auto Exposure system Consistently dependable exposure is the hallmark of Nikon's exclusive 3D-Color Matrix Metering II. Refinements for the D80 include its inheriting the advanced exposure evaluation system from the Nikon D2Xs and D200 digital SLR cameras. Brightness, color, contrast, selected focus area and camera-to-subject distance information is evaluated, with the results referenced against the expansive onboard database of exposure data from over 30,000 actual photographic scenes, and the final exposure value calculated--instantly. Variable-size center-weighted metering is also available, as are a choice of 11 spot meters linked to each of the 11-area AF system's area sensors.
Broad ISO-equivalent sensitivity range The D80 features extensive range for sure performance through diverse lighting conditions. Sensitivity can be set manually between ISO speeds of 100 and 1600 in 1/3-EV increments, or boosted even higher using the HI-0.3, HI-0.7 or HI-1 settings. Automatic sensitivity adjustment (ISO AUTO) is also available offering the freedom to concentrate on composition while the camera selects the right sensitivity for the shot.
Precision white balance Advanced Auto White Balance (AWB) produces natural coloration by matching white balance to the light source of the shot. Other flexible options include a choice of six specific manual settings with fine-tuning, (Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, and Shade), as well as a preset option for using a gray or white object as a reference.
11-area AF system The D80 inherits Nikon's advanced Multi-CAM 1000 AF Sensor Module that recently debuted in the D200. Refinements to this new 11-area AF system ensure consistently fast and precise focus lock under varying shooting conditions, all while the addition of effective new focusing options instills photographers with greater confidence to get the desired shot. For example, while the system is able to use each of its 11 focus areas individually, the center sensor can also be switched to wide-frame operation for broader coverage. Refinements to the programming algorithms that control lens focus action further improve system response and focus precision, along with subject acquisition and tracking abilities.
Auto-area AF mode This new mode measures all 11 focus areas, automatically determines which of them are on the primary subject, and activates only those areas. During AF measurement, all focus areas that lie within the range of proper focus blink for easier confirmation.
Optimized color modes Nikon's advanced color reproduction system optimizes the three available color modes to best match the subject or intended use for the image.
- Mode Ia: Renders natural-looking skin tones out of the camera. (sRGB)
- Mode II: Realizes a wider color range suitable for processing or retouching. (Adobe RGB)
- Mode IIIa: Renders vivid landscape and floral colors out of the camera. (sRGB)
Instant start-up and immediate response The D80 starts up in approximately 0.18 seconds, so it's ready to shoot immediately. Its short shutter release time lag of approximately 80 milliseconds helps ensure instant response while shooting, as does the fast and precise focus of the new 11-area AF system with AF-assist illuminator. Images are processed and recorded extremely quickly. Preview images are displayed instantly.
High-speed continuous shooting Capable of shooting a rapid 3 frames per second in continuous bursts of up to 100 JPEG (FINE M-size or smaller) or 6 RAW (NEF) images, the D80 makes it easier to stay on top of the action or to capture those unexpected, yet precious picture opportunities. Refinements to achieve this performance include improved processing speed, optimized buffer memory handling, as well as higher data transfer rates.
Broad shutter speed options Shutter speeds from 30 to 1/4,000 seconds can be selected manually or used in conjunction with the automated program modes. Bulb and time options as well as flash-synchronized shutter speeds of up to 1/200 seconds further enhance the digital photo experience.
Optimize image options Easily accessed optimization options closely tailor results to the scene at hand or the intended use of the image. Image sharpening, tone compensation, color mode, saturation and hue adjustment is controlled by the user-selected choice of Normal, Softer, Vivid, More vivid, Portrait, Custom or Black-and-white options.
Multiple exposure This feature creates a single image within the camera from up to 3 consecutive exposures, producing an effect that resembles multiple exposure techniques used with film.
Higher energy lithium-ion battery The EN-EL3e rechargeable lithium-ion battery with increased energy capacity delivers enough power to shoot as many as 2,700 images per charge. The battery can be recharged at any time, and it now features an accurate real-time fuel gauge system that displays the percentage of remaining charge, number of shots since last charge and overall status of battery service life.
In-camera image editing functions Exclusive in-camera image editing features under the new Retouch menu help ensure consistently satisfying results and greater creative freedom. D-Lighting automatically brings out detail to enhance results and add creative flair, all while achieving overall exposure balance. In-camera Red-eye correction automatically detects and compensates the annoying red-eye effect sometimes caused by flash. Images can be trimmed within the camera to produce smaller files for easy sharing or greater efficiency for specific end purposes.
Greater operating ease with Nikon ergonomics The D80 packs high performance and high resolution into a body that is more compact and slimmer than previous Nikon digital SLR cameras. True to Nikon's commitment to intuitive operation, the size, layout and operation of all buttons and controls are designed for maximum ease of use.
Large wide-angle 2.5-inch LCD monitor with improved menus The D80 features a large new 2.5-inch 230,000-dot high-resolution LCD monitor that provides an ultra-wide 170o viewing angle from all directions. To accurately assess sharpness, images can be easily previewed at up to 25 times magnification using new dedicated zoom buttons. 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. Refinements to the new menu interface make navigation easier on the eye, easier to understand and easier to use. The carefully chosen color scheme helps make the larger font size of menu items remarkably easy to read. Menus can be customized to display only selected items using the new "My Menu" set.
Automated Digital Vari-Program and Exposure modes A selection of 7 Digital Vari-Programs makes creative photography as simple as rotating the mode dial. Choose from Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close Up, Sports, Night Landscape, or Night Portrait and the selected program automatically optimizes white balance, sharpening, tone (contrast), color, saturation and hue settings to best match the scene. Greater personal control over camera operation is provided by the Programmed auto [P], Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture-Priority Auto [A] and Manual [M] exposure modes.
Large, bright 0.94x viewfinder Another important new feature of the D80 is the adoption of the pentaprism viewfinder from the D200. This new eye-level optical viewfinder features large magnification (0.94x) that helps ensure a clear view for precise composition. The diopter adjustment control knob 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 composition.
Storage media (SD memory card) The D80 is compatible with SD memory cards. Already widely in use around the world and available in a variety of capacities, SD memory cards feature efficiency and convenience in a slim, compact design.
Built-in slideshow functions Built-in slideshow options for the D80 include Standard or Pictmotion, which includes style selections that control transitions and background music. Shows can be enjoyed on the camera's 2.5-inch LCD monitor, or complete with audio on a television when connected via the supplied AV cable.
Built-in flash with i-TTL flash control The powerful built-in flash does much more than fire when natural lighting is inadequate or effectively add balanced fill flash when there is strong backlighting. Nikon's highly robust i-TTL flash control evaluates flash exposure with greater precision to achieve better automatic flash balance and deliver outstanding results. It also helps realize features such as Repeating flash function for creating stroboscopic effects and the Modeling Flash, which allows photographers to visually check for shadows and reflective objects and assess overall lighting prior to shooting. Full support for the Advanced Wireless Lighting System lets the built-in flash function as a remote commander that provides direct control to wireless SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlights.
What's in the Box
D80, 18-135mm AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens, rechargeable lithium-ion battery (EN-EL3e), quick charger (MH-18a), AV cable (EG-D2), USB cable (UC-E4), strap, body cap, eyepiece cap, rubber eyecup, LCD monitor cover, accessory shoe cover, PictureProject software CD-ROM
Product Description
10.2-megapixel effective recording * APS-C-size CCD image sensor (23.6 x 15.8 mm) * AF-S DX 18-135mm Zoom-Nikkor f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF lens (35mm equivalent focal length: 28-200mm) * 7.5X optical zoom (approximate) * 2-1/2" LCD screen with brightness adjustment and 170-degree viewing angle * 3D Color Matrix Metering II evaluates your shots for accurate exposure * top-mounted LCD panel with green backlighting displays camera and exposure settings * built-in i-TTL pop-up flash * hot shoe for Nikon Speedlite flash accessories * continuous shooting mode: 3 frames per second up to 23 frames in JPEG (Fine/Large) or 6 frames in RAW (NEF) *
Product Features
- 10.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for large, photo-quality prints
- 2.5-inch LCD display; power-up time of approximately 0.2 seconds
- RAW and JPEG capture; burst mode allows for capture of three frames per second for up to 100 pictures
- Image optimization functions and in-camera image retouching
- Includes 18-135mm AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens
Technical Details
- Camera type: Single-lens reflex digital camera
- Lens type: G-Type AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor with built-in CPU
- Focal length: 18-135mm (approximates the picture angle performance of a 28-200mm lens on 35mm SLR)
- Aperture range: f/3.5 - f/22 (at 18mm); f/5.6 - f/38 (at 135mm)
- Minimum focus distance: 1.5 feet (0.45m) at all zoom settings
- 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: 100 - 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7 and HI-1
- Storage media: SD memory card
- File system: Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
- Storage system: Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
- 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-inch (230,000-pixel) TFT LCD; allows up to 170-degree viewing angle.
- Playback function: Full frame; Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Zoom; Slideshow (Standard or Pictmotion); RGB histogram indication; Shooting data; Highlight point display; 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 approximately 1.5x lens focal length
- Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m)
- Eyepoint: 19.5mm (-1.0m)
- Focusing screen: Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
- Viewfinder frame coverage: Approximately 95 percent (vertical and 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)
- 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 diameter circle in center of frame; 3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm diameter circle (about 2.5 percent 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): 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 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: Single frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Delayed remote, Quick-response remote
- 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 sensorBuilt-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: ) Auto, Fill-in flash, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, SlowSync, Rear-curtain Sync
- Flash compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
- Camera dimensions (W x H x D): 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 inches (132 x 103 x 77mm)
- Lens dimensions: 2.9 x 3.4 inches (74 x 86mm)
- Weight (camera): 1 lb. 5 oz, excluding battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
- Weight (lens): 13.6 ounces (385g)
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