Nikon D80
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The Nikon D80 It is a digital SLR DX format Introduced in 2006 for enthusiast photographers who wanted to make the jump to a body with serious controls without entering the professional range. It combines a 10.2 MP CCD sensor, Nikon F mount, pentaprism optical viewfinder, 3 fps burst, 2.5-inch display, and SD/SDHC storage in a relatively compact body.
His photographic interest is in the classic DSLR experience: optical viewfinder, direct response, RAW/NEF files and support for a large lens base Nikon F. It is a camera designed to learn exposure, work with real depth of field and take advantage of bright lenses, telephoto lenses or external flashes without depending on modern processing.
In practical use it works well for portrait, travel, family photography, day landscape, technical learning and projects with CCD aesthetics. It is not a camera for video or extreme ISO, but it is still useful for those looking for a simple, robust and economical photographic tool within the Nikon ecosystem.
- Lens mount: Nikon F
- Weight: 585 g
- Screen size: 2.5-inch (diagonal)
- Sensor format: APS-C (10.2MP)
Specifications
- Brand
- Nikon
- Line or model
- D80
- Effective megapixels
- 10.2 Effective megapixels: usable sensor resolution for images.
- Sensor type
- CCD Sensor technology (for example, CMOS, CCD).
- Processor
- Interno/Internal
- Body dimensions
- 132 x 103 x 77 mm Physical body dimensions (width × height × depth), usually in mm.
- Viewfinder
- Fixed eye-level pentaprism, approx. 95% coverage and 0.95x magnification. Viewfinder type (optical or electronic) for composition.
- Screen size
- 2.5-inch (diagonal) Physical size of the screen; measured by the visible diagonal in inches.
- Screen resolution
- 230,000 dots Number of pixels shown on the screen (width × height).
- Video modes
- No video recording Available combinations of resolution and frames per second (FPS) for video recording.
- Wireless connectivity
- Eye-Fi compatible Wireless features available (Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi).
- Continuous shooting
- 3 fps (up to 100 consecutive shots in JPEG Normal mode). Maximum burst shooting speed in frames per second (fps).
- Storage media
- SD, SDHC Card/storage media formats supported by the camera.
- Launch price
- USD 999 In 2006, it is the manufacturer’s suggested price at release.
- Current price
- USD 699 It is the approximate market value (used or new) as of Apr/2026.
- Mount
- Nikon F Lens mount type supported by the camera. If L-Mount Alliance appears, it means the camera uses Leica L mount shared across alliance brands.
