Nikon has today put the end to the speculation and announced the new ten megapixel D80 digital SLR. This new camera is the natural successor to the D70/D70s with a refreshed design, user interface and a wide range of new features.
Specification
- 10.2 Megapixel DX format CCD; this is not the same sensor as the one in the D200; however, it may be the same on as in the Sony DSLR-A100
- Nikon F-mount supports nearly all Nikkor lenses; 1.5x focal length conversion
- 2.5″ LCD display with 230,000 pixels
- ISO range of 100 – 1600, with boost to 3200 available
- Blazing fast performance: 0.18 second startup time. 80 ms shutter lag
- Can take photos at 3 frames/second for up to 6 RAW/RAW+JPEG, 23 Large/Fine JPEG, or 100 JPEGs (at other quality settings)
- All the manual controls you’d expect on a D-SLR
- 11-point autofocus system with tracking feature
- Hot shoe; wireless flashes also supported
- Refined menu system (it’s more like the D200 now)
- New Optimize Image feature lets you quickly adjust color or take B&W shots with virtual color filters
- New Image Retouch menu offers D-Lighting, redeye removal, cropping, image overlay, and other features typically found on point-and-shoot cameras
- Fanciest slideshow feature that you’ll find on a D-SLR
- Uses SD and new SDHC memory cards
- Able to take 2700 shots per charge using included EN-EL3e battery; optional battery grip (and it’s about time, too)
- USB 2.0 High Speed support
The D80 will go on sale in September 2006 with a body only price of $999 in the US, £699 in the UK or $1299 in the US, £949 in the UK as a kit with the new 18-135 mm DX lens.
Source and foto from dpreview.com
Read the Nikon D80, 10 mp, preview at www.dpreview.com/articles/nikond80/
