Nikon D80 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Superb image quality.Instantly On.Excellent 3D Colour Matrix metering.Fast Autofocus.Unlimited Continuous mode at 3 frames per second in JPEG.Excellent viewfinder.Solidly built.

Cons: Some noise above 400 ISO.Complexity of some Custom options.No PC terminal for third party flash.No RAW tools available with PictureProject, the supplied software.

Review summary: See how the Nikon D80 stacks up against the Canon Rebel XTi, Pentax K10D and Sony Alpha 100.

Review summary: Suddenly the 10 Megapixels market seems very crowded. The Nikon D80 competes among them with a large viewfinder, strong ergonomics, great build quality and a high-level of customization. Image quality is rather good with slightly over saturated colors ...

Pros: Accurate metering and focusing, Customizable auto ISO behavior, Customizable noise reduction, Fast and responsive

Cons: Strong softness at high-ISO, Poor automatic white-balance under artificial light, Above average noise at high ISO compared to other DSLR cameras, Price compared to competition

Award: Highly Recommended!

Review summary: Two and a half years ago Nikon announced the six megapixel D70, their first affordable enthusiasts digital SLR, it proved to be a very popular camera and strong competitor to the Canon EOS 300D (Digital Rebel). Just fifteen months later Nikon revealed ...

Pros: Excellent resolution, lots of detail, not a leap from eight megapixels, but certainly from six, Excellent build quality, tight shut lines, quality materials, Instant power on, very responsive, very short black-out time, very fast media write, Fast, ...

Cons: High sensitivity (ISO) noise levels higher than Canon EOS 400D, Noise reduction can be intrusive, although adjustable, more grain-like appearance, Default sharpness level perhaps still a little conservative, Disappointing automatic white balance ...

Verdict: The number of cons, and the fact that there are no serious ones, is a testament to the thought and work that has gone into the D80's design.

Review summary: The Nikon D80 digital SLR is the successor the D70s. Announced in August 2006, it's positioned between the entry-level D50 and semi-professional D200, squarely targeting photographic enthusiasts or those who simply want a step-up from a budget model

Pros: Images with high detail and low noise, Superior build quality and handling to rivals, Best viewfinder experience in its class, Superb metering, flash and AF performance, Images with high detail and low noise, Superior build quality and handling ...

Cons: Higher price than rival 10Mpixel DSLRs, No physical anti-dust feature, No anti-shake in standard kit, RAW adjustment software not included, Higher price than rival 10Mpixel DSLRs, No physical anti-dust feature, No anti-shake in standard kit, ...

Verdict: The D80 inherits or tweaks many aspects from both the D50 and D200, along with introducing a few new features of its own. Starting with the headline specifications, the Nikon D80 shares the same 10.2 Megapixel resolution, 2.5in screen and user ...