NIKON D80
A new model upgraded from the D70, which was very popular with professionals and enthusiasts, with features acquired from D50 and D200 is now making its way into the hands of photographers. The Nikon D80 can be classified as a more-than-adequate camera for people who love photography.
Most photographers and even most people who like taking photographs want the benefit of being able to improve or alter images straight from the camera. With the Nikon D80, users can now edit images even without the help of computers. The in-camera editing features that can edit pictures are the Image Overlay, Red-Eye Correction, Monochrome/Black and White, Image Trimming and Sepia and Cyanotype. In addition, there are also Warm Tone, Skylight and Custom Color filter effects to help users get the most out of their pictures. Nikon’s impressive D-Lighting function, which is also included in the in-camera editing features, fixes underexposed images caused by inadequate flash and too much backlight.
Most cameras usually solely sell the camera body only. However, with the Nikon D80, not only will you be getting a body camera with kit lens, you’ll be getting a kit lens that is equipped with an amazing 18 – 135mm AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor with ED glass together with a swift and hushed Silent Wave Motor.
What good would a great kit lens be if you can’t see the image clearly? It won’t be a problem with the Nikon D80 as it has a clear and enjoyable 2.5 inch LCD with 230,000-pixels. Furthermore, the Nikon D80 has a high resolution that measure up to 10.2 megapixels. If the ISO is set at 400, the noise is not noticeable but if it is set at a higher ISO level a small amount of noise will be distinguished.
Viewfinders are considered a bother for some especially since if it is slightly smaller than the average DSLR camera because it follows the size of the camera body. D80’s viewfinder is larger than most of the viewfinder’s of other DSLR camera’s out in the market. On the other hand, it is still not large enough to please photographer’s who wear eyeglasses.
You won’t be bothered with slow image transfers because the Nikon D80 has a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface which is able to transfer files faster compared to its predecessor, the Nikon D70.
Nikon D80 also has another cool feature that allows the user to connect his camera directly to a television to be able to view his photos. D80’s Video Out Interface offers this feature to users who don’t have any other option but to show the images in the camera through television. In addition, it also has a built-in slideshow function, with transition effects, which lets the user insert music for a more outstanding presentation.
One main feature that most photographers look for is a camera’s simplicity when it comes to the camera’s handles. Taking photographs is easier if the correct icons and buttons are right under a photographer’s fingertips.
Nikon D80’s weight is a bit heavier compared to other cameras but being on the heavy side has its own advantage. D80 is better at reducing image distortion caused by the camera’s vibration.
A photographer can take at least 2600 or more images on a fully charged battery made of Lithium Ion. In less than three hours, a charger can fully recharge the camera’s battery to its full potential.
There are a few upsets regarding this camera. First is the memory storage. Unlike other DSLR cameras which use Compact Flash (CF) cards, the Nikon D80 uses a Secure Digital (SD) card to store its files. Second upset is that the flash sync is condensed from a remarkable 1/500 sec. synch that the D70 has, to 1/1200 sec.
Despite this, the Nikon D80 is still one of the best cameras out in the market today.
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