Nikon D80

Nikon D80 Digital SLR is the replacement to the D70. Announced in 2006 (August), when placed between the low-end D50 and D200 semi-professional, full orientation of enthusiastic photographers or people who just want a step up from a budget model.

The D80 inherits or adjustments in many aspects of both the D50 and D200, together with the introduction of some new features. The specifications of the owner, the Nikon D80 has the same resolution of 10.2 megapixels, 2.5-inch screen and user interface of the D200, but which is already in the research, there are differences. The body is physically very similar to the D50 and the interior is the same measurement system.

While the D80 was released in the next step following an entry-level digital SLR, the resolution of 10.2 megapixels and the inevitable price compared to Canon EOS 400D / Rebel XTi and Sony Alpha A100. Sure, there are many similarities between the three bodies, but it is interesting to note that the D80 is not anti-dust on the camera (it is optional in the software below), and there is no Anti-Shake system on their computers of standard solutions .

Depending on the region and the supplier can not go from three different lens D80 kit available, either with DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DX 18-70mm F3.4-4.5 or the new DX 18 - 135mm f3, 5 to 5.6, the second, while the costs exceed the budget possibilities Kit Sony and Canon models, offers a much wider and more useful 7.5 x optical zoom.

For the purposes of this study, we chose the middle of the DX 18-70mm Lens D80 to see what actually is, we have the result of the resolution with a 50mm lens cousins. As DX 18-55mm and the new DX 18-135mm lens, look for a full report by Camera Labs D80 is coming soon. Alternatively, the D80 with a Nikkor 18-200mm VR and enjoy one of the best body / lens combos currently available

In terms of features, D80 really does not seem particularly strong relative to competition. Unlike its competitors, Canon and Sony, as no material resources to combat dust and software solution works only with RAW files and requires a program that will pay extra. Standard lens kits are also not offering vibration reduction to eliminate or reduce camera shake. So if you check boxes, and the D80 falls behind Canon and Sony offers, but also more expensive.

At this point, many buyers as expected, removal of the D80, but it is essential to look beyond these characteristics. Basically as a photographic tool for the D80 is just a great artist. The quality of construction and management are a step above Sony and Canon and the viewer's experience (for a cropped sensor DSLR) competing with the D200. Exposure and flash systems are excellent and there is a high degree of control and adjustment of money. Scope and while more expensive solution set of the new DX 18-135mm is far more than do rival lens.

Ultimately, the D80 has excellent pictures and handles very well, but is it worth the extra compared to Canon and Sony, especially considering that no physical anti-dust and anti-shake? Before our final verdict, is how this action against a number of important models.