Nikon D80

2968 reviews

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video (3)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2968 reviews of Nikon D80. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Views about the lens and image quality are overall positive. The price and performance also get good feedback. The contrast and memory get critical views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon D80 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon D80

alaTest has collected and analyzed 106 user reviews of Nikon D80 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the performance and durability are on the whole positive. The portability and usability also get good feedback, but many are less positive about the color.

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99% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Nikon D80

alaTest has collected and analyzed 912 user reviews of Nikon D80 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Opinions about the image quality and lens are generally positive. The price and performance are also appreciated, but many are negative about the memory and contrast.

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93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Ben Long (pcworld.com)

Nikon D80

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...

Excellent image quality; sturdy body ; Many features, such as in-camera editing

Price is a little high

This fast and powerful SLR is significantly smaller than the D70s, and offers many features, including a status LCD.

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by : Terry Sullivan (pcmag.com)

Digital Cameras: Nikon D80

Excellent performance. Superb image quality. Zoom lens offers fantastic 7.5X optical zoom coverage. Great burst performance.

Slightly more expensive than then the competition.

If you want more zoom from a kit lens and are willing to pay just a bit more for a D-SLR, the Nikon D80 is the camera for you.

Oct, 2006

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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Nikon D80 Review

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...

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,...

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...

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. It's one of those cameras which just feels 'right and sorted' from the moment you pick it up. Things just get...

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by : Phil Ryan (cnet.com)

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Nikon D80

Excellent color rendition and noise levels; large feature set; highly customizable; lightning-fast performance.

Full raw editor costs extra; flash sync of 1/200 second.

Nikon scores big with the D80, its new 10-megapixel, sub-$1,000 dSLR.

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Nikon D80 SLR

Physical Views Compare the Nikon D80 and Canon Digital Rebel XTi Go to Page Two Nikon D80 Specifications Type of Camera Single-lens reflex, interchangeable lens digital camera Effective pixels 10.2 million Image Sensor RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total...

Oct, 2006

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Nikon D80

If you're an advanced amateur or a pro in the market for a second body, the Nikon D80 makes an excellent choice. The included lens makes this camera a good buy despite it's mid-price range, and the amateur photographer will likely find that the zoom...

10.2 megapixel resolution2.5 inch color LCD displayNear pro-quality construction11-area autofocus system

No Live View

The Nikon D80 digital SLR is a mid-priced 10.2 megapixel digital SLR...

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by : Michael Roscoe (photographyblog.com)

Nikon D80 Review

The Nikon D80 DSLR camera is aimed squarely at the enthusiast user. This new 10 megapixel model replaces the highly rated Nikon D70s and D70 and fits into the lower end of Nikon's DSLR product...

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by : Dave Etchells and Shawn Barnett (imaging-resource.com)

Nikon D80 Digital Camera - First Shots

The new Nikon D80's combination of high-end features and its 18-135mm DX kit lens make a killer photographic tool for the amateur and intermediate photographer who can't afford or justify the extra cost of the Nikon D200

Since the D80 borrows so much of its features and user interface from the D200, most of what we liked about the D200 applies to the D80 as well. Hence, many of the items below are the same as for the D200 ; Good build quality, very solid feel in the...

Flash X-Sync speed reduced to 1/200 second, Contrast adjustment has limited range, needs to go further in the low-contrast direction, Lack of Group Dynamic function (as on D200) can make it harder to acquire active subjects., No non-CPU lens menu as on...

Sep, 2006

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Nikon 80 Review

The most affordable new KeyMission camera, the Nikon KeyMission 80, can't shoot 4K UHD video like its action camera siblings, but it does offer a unique two camera design that has one, higher resolution camera faces outward while a second lower...

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Expert review by : Photocrati Staff (photocrati.com)