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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 Nikons 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 Nikons 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 D80s
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 Nikons
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 systems 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 o