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Nikon D80

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Pros
Excellent image quality; sturdy body
Many features, such as in-camera editing
Cons
Price is a little high

$749.99 - $999.99
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Pricing: Very Expensive: $1300 (11/7/2007)
Performance: Superior: 90
Features: Very Good: 83
Design: Very Good: 82

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Pricing

Very Expensive: $1300

Price Without Lens - $1000

Performance

Superior: 90

Battery
Battery Life Score	Superior
Number of Batteries	1
Number of Shots	500
Battery Life	273.5

Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100)
Image Quality Score	Very Good
Image Quality, Color	54
Image Quality, Color--Auto	51.5
Image Quality, Color--Adjusted	56.4
Image Quality, Exposure	56.4
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash	51.2
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal	58.6
Image Quality, Sharpness	44.3
Image Quality, Distortion	68.9
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise	76.5
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction	64.6
Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation	64.8
Image Quality, Overall	53.7

Features

Very Good: 83

Imaging
Max. Megapixels	10.2Megapixels
Maximum Resolution	3872 by 2592
Optical Zoom	7.5X Zoom
Zoom Range Min. (mm)	27
Zoom Range Max. (mm)	202.5
Highest Shutter Speed	4000
Lowest Shutter Speed	30
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum	3.5
Telephoto Aperture Maximum	5.6
Manual Focus	Yes
Interchangeable Lens	Yes
Lens Model	Nikkor AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm

Hardware
LCD Screen Size (inches)	2.5LCD Screen
Dimensions	5.2 by 3.0 by 4.1
Weight (ounces)	38.7
Viewfinder	Through-the-lens optical
Image Stabilization	Lens-dependent
Media Slots	SD Card
Starter Media or Internal RAM	No
Battery Type	Rechargeable lithium ion
Charging Dock	No
Remote Control	Optional
Flash Shoe	Yes

Controls
Scene Modes	7
Aperture Priority	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes
Full Manual Exposure Control	Yes
White-Balance Calibration	Yes
White-Balance Bracketing	Yes
Exposure Bracketing	Yes
ISO Range	ISO 100 to ISO 1600
Flash Slow Sync	Yes

File & Printing Formats
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)	Yes
PictBridge	Yes
File Formats	JPEG, RAW

Other
Included Hardware	Charger, A/V Cable, USB Cable, Strap, Body Cap, Eyepiece cap, Rubber Eyecup, monitor cover, accessory shoe.
Included Software	PictureProject

Warranty & Support
Labor Warranty (years)	One
Parts Warranty (years)	One
Weekday Support Hours	24
Saturday Support Hours	24
Sunday Support Hours	24
Toll-Free Support	Yes

Reliability & Service
Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category	A roller-coaster ride for this camera maker: Top-notch support, readers say, and above-average overall reliability coexist with subpar grades for severe problems and ease of use.

Reliability of brand's products in this category
Reports of product arriving with problems	Average
Reports of products with any significant problems	Average
Reports of problems that render a product unusable	Worse than Average
Buyers' rating of product's	Worse than Average
Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category	Better than Average

Service & Support Quality
Time spent holding for phone support	Average
Overall quality of vendor's phone support	Better than Average
Reports of problems unresolved after contacting service	Better than Average
Overall quality of service	Better than Average

Design

Very Good: 82

Nikon D80 Review

by Ben Long

- A long-awaited successor to the Nikon D70s, the D80 arrives with a 10.2-megapixel sensor, a larger LCD, better performance, and many fine features. At $1300 (as of November 6, 2006) bundled with an 18mm-to-135mm lens, the D80 resembles the Canon EOS 30D in quality of components, ease of use, and price, but it also matches the higher resolution of the Canon Digital Rebel XTi and the Sony DSLR-Alpha 100K.

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User Reviews for Nikon D80

Reviewed by: mike7642

Duration of ownership: 21 Months

Strengths: Fantastic camera. Just spend a little time understanding its full capabilities and you will be quite impressed. Read the majority of comments and you will see there is really nothing to dislike. I would purchase the camera again today even with the newer models available.

Weaknesses: None encountered

Overall Evaluation: Worth the extra cost at the time of purchase. Now being discounted makes it even a better buy.
Reviewed by: computeradam

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Easy to use in Automatic, Easy to learn more advanced mode, the Nikkor 18-135 lens is one of the best lenses on an outfit that you can grow with. Excellent battery life

Weaknesses: No GPS, No Wifi

Overall Evaluation: I had the Canon 40D Outfit with the 28-135 lens and it felt very cheap so I returned it and bought this Nikon D80 Outfit with the 18-135 Lens. This camera was $300 cheaper and the quality in every aspect compared to Canon is above and beyond. The grip just feels right. This is a camera that I can grow with and I will use this lens on the next Nikon I get when this one becomes obsolete. The 18-135 lens is perfect for all usual shots, Wide Angle with excellent zoom without switching lenses. After this purchase, I know I will stick to Nikon Quality.Also there is an excellent video on youtube on how to use the the Nikon D80. Search for "Nikon D80 DVD"