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) *
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
NIKON D80 - BEST PURCHASE I'VE MADE!!:
I am really am enjoying my new camera! It is the best equipment i have taken photos with. It is easy to use- just enough camera to use as an amateur, but alot more for taking it to the next level! I am very pleased with my purchase. Amazon was fast, efficient, and bought with much confidence!
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User-friendly at the basic level:
The camera comes with a Quick-Start guide that makes it incredibly user friendly for the basics. For the many, many advanced features, though, the user manual is a must! This camera takes beautifully clear pictures and does a great job with anti-redeye. It's weighted nicely and is useable one-handed, if necessary. Only drawback we've found, thus far, is that it doesn't shoot video.
I love this camera!:
This is a wonderful camera. I am not a professional photographer, but have been taking wildlife and sports photographs since the early '70s (Nikon F2). I still have it... The D80 is my first foray into digital SLRs (I first bought a Nikon Coolpix to "test the waters" and loved it). I must admit, I put an awful lot of thought into this purchase. Money is, of course, a major consideration. I really want the D300, but this is out of my price range right now. I vacillated between the D80 and the D90, but... more info
Good not great:
Bought for my wife who does professional color balance work. The quality is there and she is glad to have switched from film. She has had Nikons all her life and is more used to a high level of complexity that I find confusing. It is a rugged camera, and not at all heavy for what it does.We live in the mountains, so the camera is packed in demanding terrains weathers and seasons. The unit behaves flawlessly in the 8 months we have had it.