Nikon D80 Digital SLR

Reviews | Technical Information | Tips | Advice

  • Home
  • Contact us

Nikon D80 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens

Posted by admin in October 27th 2008    under: Uncategorized    Tags: Nikon D80 Digital SLR
  
No Comment

This Nikon D80 10.2MP Digital SLR Really Rocks!
Order Now from America’s #1 Trusted Online Retailer >>
www.Amazon.com

Don’t spend more than you have to!

Use my site to find out all you need to know about the Nikon D80 Digital SLR.  Make sure you make the most of Amazon.com “Unbeatable Prices” and get FREE Shipping.

Notice: Hot Christmas Nikon D80 Cameras Sell Out Very Quickly… if this is a must have gift be sure to order now to avoid disappointment.

“Take it from me, The Nikon D80 is one bang-up Digital SLR”

Taking world class pictures used to require complicated and cumbersome equipment along with years of experience. Not any longer.

Bang-up pictures used to require complicated and cumbersome equipment along with years of experience. Not any longer.

Compact… Lightweight… High Performance

The Nikon D80 is compact, lightweight and configured specifically for ease of use, yet bears all the top-grade, high-performance technologies that you anticipate from a Nikon digital SLR.

And with world-famous Nikkor lenses, you know you have got the sharpest and most dependable optical performance available. All in a camera light enough to carry with you everyplace. Beautiful picture taking has never been easier.

The Nikon D80 Digital SLR, designated to supersede the popular D70 series, is an outstanding camera for Nikon fans who like to upgrade from their D50s, 70s or 100s. It’s also attractive enough to maybe get a few folks to jump ship!

Here’s the highlights

1) Nikon D80 11-point AF system. Similar again to the D200 in functioning (though not as easy to change);

2) 10.2 megapixel. A significant upgrade from the 6mp of the older cameras, performance should be very comparable to the highly considered D200 camera;

3) 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.

4) Large viewfinder (.94x magnification). Again, taken from the D200, this is a clear advance over the former 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).

 

The camera is small for Nikon (about like the D50), but has a good, solid grip for those with average to larger hands. Controls are well thought out–easy to get to and use. Dampening of mirror noise is better than its competition.

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.

The other very conspicuous D80 advances are the larger viewfinder and larger rear-LCD. These are very welcome advances, also borrowed from the D200.

11-Point Autofocus System

The viewfinder is wide, bright, and a literal delight to use. Combined with the 11-point autofocus system (basically the equivalent to that of the D200 although with some differences in options) the viewfinder makes the Nikon D80 a powerhouse camera for moving subjects, or for framing the subject in places other than the center of the image.

The autofocus is fast and sure. I literally never use manual focus with the D80–the autofocus is just too good not to use for almost every conceivable situation.

The 2.5 inch rear LCD is bright and vivid–a joy to use. This too, as referred above, is adopted from the D200. The menu choices in the D80 closely track those of the D200 and are for the most part pretty intuitive for anybody who is somewhat familiar with the Nikon scheme.

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.

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.

The XTi is smaller and lighter, perhaps too small for many people. The XTi also does not offer wireless capability with the inbuilt 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.

Nikon D80 Lenses… Best in The Field!

Lens wise, the Nikon D80 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).

The Nikon 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.

Is the Nikon D80 worth the money? For anybody with Nikon lenses, undoubtedly. My recommendation for anybody 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: fantastic! The Nikon Nikkor 18-135 gives everyone what they want, an low-priced lens with above average quality.

First, the 18-135 range is first-class for a kit lens, tantamount of a 27-200 in 35mm photography. It appears great, zooms smoothly, and balances well. The Silent Wave focusing motor is quiet, fast and smooth, and allows immediate manual focus (no hunting for switches). The internal focus is great for anybody 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 do not expect images to jump out like large aperture lenses, but quality is fine throughout the range.

5 Year Guarantee

Third, Nikon always includes a better than average 5 year guarantee in the US on their lenses.

The only negative is that I always choose a metal lens mount to a plastic one, although the latter keeps both the weight and cost down.

Technical Details

10.2 effective Megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor / Up to 3,872 x 2,592 resolution images High-speed continuous shooting - 3 frames per second (fps) in bursts of up to 100 consecutive JPEG (FINE M-size or smaller) or 6 RAW (NEF) images Advanced high-precision, high-performance imaging processing engine
3D-Color Matrix Metering II with 420-pixel RGB sensor delivers dependable automatic exposure for most lighting conditions
Refined 11-area AF system with new Auto-area AF mode and center sensor that can be switched to wide-frame operation

Product Description

One of the key advances developed for the D80 is its high-resolution image-processing engine, a dedicated new high-performance processing chip that greatly accelerates performance. ISO AUTO mode automatically adjusts sensitivity between ISO 100 to 1600, maximizing available light to help achieve optimal exposure 7 automated Digital Vari-Programs (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close Up, Sports, Night Landscape and Night Portrait) optimize white balance, sharpening, tone, color, saturation and hue to match the scene User-selectable choice of optimization options Near-instant response with 0.18 sec. power-up Top shutter speed of 1/4,000 second and flash sync speeds up to 1/200 second Fast image transfer via USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface and SD memory card Creative in-camera effects and editing functions Multiple Exposure modes Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with ultra-wide 170-degree viewing angle for clear image preview and easy access to settings and information; Slideshow function (Standard or Pictmotion) SD memory card storage, SDHC compatible High-energy EN-EL3e rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivers the power to shoot up to 2,700 pictures on a single charge Supports more than 43 AF NIKKOR lenses in addition to the growing family of DX NIKKOR lenses Built-in Flash with i-TTL flash control Includes Nikon’s PictureProject software Unit Dimensions WHD - 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 inch; 1.3 lbs Supplied Accessories - EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, EG-D2 Audio Video Cable, UC-E4 USB Cable, Strap, Body cap, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, DK-21 Rubber Eyecup, BM-7 LCD monitor cover, Accessory shoe cover, PictureProject CD-ROM Kit 1 includes Nikon 18-55mm Zoom Lens with Vibration-Reduction

Nikon D80 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens

Technorati Tags: Nikon D80 Digital SLR

Digg It  Add To Delicious  Stumble This  Add to Technorati Favourite

Unboxing Live 015: Nikon D80 Outfit

Posted by admin in October 25th 2008    under: Nikon D80 Outfit    Tags: cameras, d80, d80outfit, digitalcamera, nikon, nikond80, opening, unboxing, unpacking
  
25 Comments

In this episode of Unboxing Live, we unbox the Nikon D80 Outfit package.

Duration : 0:7:50

….click here to read more

Technorati Tags: cameras, d80, d80outfit, digitalcamera, nikon, nikond80, opening, unboxing, unpacking

Digg It  Add To Delicious  Stumble This  Add to Technorati Favourite

Nikon D80 digital SLR video review

Posted by admin in October 25th 2008    under: Nikon D80 Accessories    Tags: 10, Cameralabs, d80, dslr, Megapixel, nikon, review
  
25 Comments

Full review at: http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/NikonD80/ : A seven minute video tour around the Nikon D80 DSLR by Gordon Laing, Editor of www.cameralabs.com. For our full review, please click the link at the start of this text.

Duration : 0:6:42

….click here to read more

Technorati Tags: 10, Cameralabs, d80, dslr, Megapixel, nikon, review

Digg It  Add To Delicious  Stumble This  Add to Technorati Favourite

Nikon D80 Camera

Posted by admin in October 25th 2008    under: Nikon D80 Cameras    Tags: camera, d80, digital, dslr, nikon, slr
  
1 Comment

Nikon D80 Camera Product Video made for Nikon Europe by iSiteTV Ltd (www.isitetv.com)

Duration : 0:3:42

….click here to read more

Technorati Tags: camera, d80, digital, dslr, nikon, slr

Digg It  Add To Delicious  Stumble This  Add to Technorati Favourite

Nikon D80 - Controlling the Active Auto-Focus Area

Posted by admin in October 24th 2008    under: Nikon D80 Accessories    Tags: Area, Auto-Focus, d80, dslr, Guide, Lantern, Magic, nikon
  
7 Comments

Even though the Nikon D80 has three auto-focus options, Single-Area gives you the most control, as outlined in this WebTip from the Magic Lantern DVD Guide for the Nikon D80

Duration : 0:3:30

….click here to read more

Technorati Tags: Area, Auto-Focus, d80, dslr, Guide, Lantern, Magic, nikon

Digg It  Add To Delicious  Stumble This  Add to Technorati Favourite

Nikon D80 & Nikkor 18-200mm VR Lens: Unboxing & Pictures

Posted by admin in October 24th 2008    under: Nikon D80 Lens    Tags: 120-200mm, 18-200, B&H, camera, Cameralabs, d80, labs, lens, Nikkor, nikon, open, opening, unboxing, VR
  
24 Comments

I just received my D80 a few days ago with the 18-200mm VR lens from B&H. Just thought I share the opening, and few of the pictures that I have already taken.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14635183@N06/

Duration : 0:9:16

….click here to read more

Technorati Tags: 120-200mm, 18-200, B&H, camera, Cameralabs, d80, labs, lens, Nikkor, nikon, open, opening, unboxing, VR

Digg It  Add To Delicious  Stumble This  Add to Technorati Favourite

Getting Up Close With Digital Cameras: a Brief Guide for the Novice

Posted by admin in June 30th 2009    under: Uncategorized    
  
No Comment

For the average person, digital cameras are the tool of choice to snap pictures of family and friends, to record special events, and to capture images of inspiring landscapes seen on vacations. However, for some, a love of nature, simple curiosity, or an interest in photography as a hobby guides them toward the world of close-up, or macro, photography. Close-up photography is simply a matter of taking pictures of small objects by getting very close and obtaining a magnified view. For anyone serious about macro photography an SLR camera is needed but for those interested in dabbling with their basic digital camera, a little experimentation can produce interesting close-up photographs.

Special “macro” lenses are recommended for the enthusiast but most digital cameras can accept small screw on “close-up” lenses which provide additional magnification. The digital cameras most consumers purchase are auto focus and merely require the push of a button to enter close or “macro” mode but the owner’s manual should be reviewed to discover the minimum focusing distance of the camera. When shooting at a distance of only inches there are a number of precautions to take to assure a high quality image.

1.) Focus: When photographing at close range/high magnification, images can be blurred by the slightest movements.

â?¢ If the digital camera has a feature for mirror lock-up, it should be activated as the mere movement of the mirror can blur the image taken.

â?¢ Use a tripod

â?¢ Because slight breezes can cause movement, it is easiest to shoot subjects indoors when possible to gain control over the environment. In addition, shooting inanimate objects can also be a good starting point for a novice as the subject of the picture will not be moving.

â?¢ Because of the close range, blurriness in all but a very small area of the picture frequently occurs. To get more area in focus, reduce the aperture and increase lighting. In some instances, increasing distance from the subject may be necessary.

â?¢ Be sure the subject is parallel to the lens as items which are perpendicular have portions which are further away and therefore tend to blur.

2.) Getting the view you want: What is seen through the viewfinder of the digital camera is different than what the lens sees. This is particularly evident when photographing at close range.

â?¢ Use the LCD instead of the viewfinder to see what is being photographed.

â?¢ Or, use the correction marks (lines) that can be seen through the viewfinder which approximate the border of the image being taken to visualize what the lens is truly seeing. Then adjust the shot as necessary.

3.) Lighting: True macro photography commonly makes use of specialized flash units but care should be taken when using the flash unit with a digital camera to avoid over exposure and to obtain a natural looking background. Beginners can try a couple of things to obtain the best outcome

â?¢ Diffuse the light by using very thin tissue in front of the flash

â?¢ Place plain poster board (biege or gray is often used) behind the subject if the background is blackened. This will lighten the background and if placed far enough away, blur to look more natural.

â?¢ Use natural diffuse light when possible. As in most photography, avoid direct, overhead sunlight.

Although basic digital cameras have limitations related to macro photography, beginners can certainly obtain images with a level of detail and beauty seldom seen with the naked eye when giving necessary attention to the special needs of close up photography.

Christine Peppler
http://www.articlesbase.com/digital-photography-articles/getting-up-close-with-digital-cameras-a-brief-guide-for-the-novice-87381.html

Digg It  Add To Delicious  Stumble This  Add to Technorati Favourite

nikon d80?

Posted by admin in June 30th 2009    under: Nikon D80 Cameras    
  
3 Comments

okay, I just got a new camera (nikon d80)
it is my FIRST digital SLR and I’m confused about the aperture and shutter speed settings

whenever I put the camera on aperture priority, shutter priority, OR manual, whenever I set the shutter speed over 1/40 it under exposes..same thing with aperture…if I set that over about a f4 it under exposes…any tips on how to set them higher without under exposing??

To avoid over exposure, use the aperture priority mode and adjust the aperture until the shutter speed is at least 1/250 of a second, so you don’t get camera movement.

Next take a class in photography … you have a VERY good camera with is totally adjustable, so knowing what you are doing is very important in order to get the photos you want.

If you are still having problems, just go ahead and put the camera in the "P" program mode. That will assure your photos are the best they can be under most shooting conditions until you have taken some classes.

Digg It  Add To Delicious  Stumble This  Add to Technorati Favourite

How can you make remote control for Nikon D80 camera? Can one use universal remote control what is the code?

Posted by admin in June 23rd 2009    under: Nikon D80 Cameras    
  
1 Comment

i was wondering if, one can use, universal remote control to click the photograph. What would be the code for it?

I don't know the answer to your question, but the ML-L3 remote designed for the D80 (and a bunch of other cameras) is selling for US$16.95 at b&h. That's probably your best bet.

Digg It  Add To Delicious  Stumble This  Add to Technorati Favourite

with a nikon D80 camera what kind of lens do I need to get pictures as close as one inch?

Posted by admin in June 16th 2009    under: Nikon D80 Cameras    
  
3 Comments

I need to buy a nikon camera but I dont know what lens to choose

The AF Micro-NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8D focuses down to 8 inches and provides 1:1 magnification. This will be an equivalent of 90 mm so you will really be close up to anything that you are photographing.

http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/lenses/AF/60mmf2.8AF-S.pdf

You can also try the 105mm Micro from Nikon and it focuses down to a foot, but with an equivalent 165 mm effective focal length with the D80, this will be up close.

Digg It  Add To Delicious  Stumble This  Add to Technorati Favourite
« Older Entries

Subscribes To Feeds

feeds via rss readers

feeds via rss readers

Tags

10 18-200 40d 120-200mm Ad Area Auto-Focus B&H camera Cameralabs cameras canon children commercial D3 D40 D40x D60 d80 D90 D200 D300 D700 digital dslr Guide happy Lantern lens macro Magic Megapixel Nikkor nikon opening photography play Professional review Shopsunshine slr tutorial tv unboxing VR

Advertisments

ads ads ads ads ads ads

Advertisments

ads2

Nikon D80... Best Prices at Amazon.com

Recent Posts

    • Nikon D80 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens
    • Unboxing Live 015: Nikon D80 Outfit
    • Nikon D80 digital SLR video review
    • Nikon D80 Camera
    • Nikon D80 - Controlling the Active Auto-Focus Area
    • Nikon D80 & Nikkor 18-200mm VR Lens: Unboxing & Pictures
    • Getting Up Close With Digital Cameras: a Brief Guide for the Novice
    • nikon d80?
    • How can you make remote control for Nikon D80 camera? Can one use universal remote control what is the code?
    • with a nikon D80 camera what kind of lens do I need to get pictures as close as one inch?

Nikon D80... Best Prices at Amazon.com

Pages

    • Contact us

Archives

    • June 2009
    • May 2009
    • April 2009
    • March 2009
    • February 2009
    • January 2009
    • December 2008
    • November 2008
    • October 2008
    • September 2008
    • August 2008
    • July 2008
    • June 2008

Tags

  • 10 18-200 40d 120-200mm Ad Area Auto-Focus B&H camera Cameralabs cameras canon children commercial D3 D40 D40x D60 d80 D90 D200 D300 D700 digital dslr Guide happy Lantern lens macro Magic Megapixel Nikkor nikon opening photography play Professional review Shopsunshine slr tutorial tv unboxing VR

Categories

    • Nikon D80 Accessories
    • Nikon D80 Camera Body
    • Nikon D80 Cameras
    • Nikon D80 Digital Cameras
    • Nikon D80 Lens
    • Nikon D80 Outfit
    • Uncategorized
Theme by Theme by Steve Arun