Nikon d80
Exclusive in-camera image editing features, such as D-Lighting and Red-eye correction, in the new Retouch menu ensure consistently satisfying results and greater creative freedom without the use of a computer. The D80 boasts built-in Standard or Advanced Pictmotion slideshow options, including style selections that control transitions and background music.Ī new user-friendly menu interface makes for easier operation and menus can be customized using the "My Menu" setting. A new RGB histogram display also assists when evaluating exposures with greater precision. Images can be previewed easily thanks to a new dedicated zoom button which helps assess sharpness up to 25 times magnification. An integrated grid display can also be activated to assist composition.Ī large new 2.5-inch, 230,000-dot high-resolution LCD provides an ultra-wide 170-degree viewing angle from all directions. A large, bright viewfinder with large 0.94x magnification ensures the clearest view possible and a built-in diopter adjustment control knob allows the photographer to alter the view to suit eyesight. The size, layout and operation of all controls are designed for maximum ease of use. Packing high performance and high resolution into a slimmer, more compact body, the D80 also remains true to Nikon's commitment to intuitive operation. Continuous shooting at a rapid 3 frames per second, in bursts of up to 100 JPEG images (FINE M-size or smaller) makes action photography a reality. 80 milliseconds, the D80 delivers instant response. With a start up time of just 0.18 seconds and a shutter minimal release lag time of approx. This new 11-area AF system offers effective new focusing options that will instill greater confidence for capturing the desired shot. The Refined 11-area AF System is based on Nikon's advanced Multi-CAM 1000 AF Sensor Module to ensure consistently fast and precise focus lock in various shooting conditions.
#Nikon d80 manual#
For those who wish greater personal control, there is a choice of six specific manual settings: Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, and Shade. Variable centre-weighted metering and spot metering are also available, as are exposure compensation and auto exposure bracketing.Īdvanced Auto White Balance (AWB) produces natural colouration by measuring the entire frame of each scene and matching white balance to the light source.
The system offers the added advantage of evaluating, rather than simply measuring the true content of each scene. Nikon's exclusive 3D Colour Matrix Metering II ensures accurate automatic exposure control, even in the most challenging lighting conditions. These combine to produce natural-looking images built on faithful colour and tone reproduction.
#Nikon d80 professional#
The new model inherits many advantageous qualities from Nikon's latest professional digital SLR cameras, including colour independent analog pre-conditioning and high-precision 12-bit digital image processing algorithms. The processing chip has been introduced to significantly accelerate performance on all levels, while achieving lower power consumption and assuring more pictures per battery charge. Nikon’s DX Format sensor and F bayonet lens mount design assures compatibility across the comprehensive range of AF and DX Nikkor lenses.įeaturing Nikon’s own high-resolution image processing engine and a new dedicated high-performance processing chip, the camera is a must have for photography enthusiasts. With this, however, also comes the freedom to crop creatively and print impressive enlargements. The D80 features a 10.2 effective megapixel DX Format CCD image sensor, providing a new level of high resolution and sharp detail.
This outstanding interchangeable-lens digital SLR boasts automated operation and advanced features, designed to satisfy photographers with the passion to create beautiful photographs.