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Nikon D80 Vs Nikon D90
Oct 13th, 2008 | By Rosh PR | Category: Hot, Hot Photo, Photography, Review & Comparison, Reviews & Comparisons
Nikon D80
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Nikon D90 |
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| 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.
While it is very similar to its predecessor, the Nikon D70s, and sports the higher 10.2 megapixel resolution of the D200, the Nikon D80 is replete with new features and advances in overall quality that make it a great upgrade for D50 and D70 owners, plus a compelling “other choice” for those who’ve been looking at (or waiting for) a Nikon D200. |
It looks so similar to the D80 the D90 appears at first glance to be one of those rather subdued incremental upgrades, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find there’s plenty to keep Nikon fans happy.
First and foremost there’s a new CMOS sensor, which Nikon claim produces D300 quality output at up to ISO 6400 and - one of several features to ‘trickle down’ from higher models - the same highly acclaimed 3.0-inch VGA screen as the D3/D300. Naturally it has Live View with contrast-detect AF and it would have been surprising had it not sported some form of dust removal system. More surprising is the inclusion of the world’s first DSLR movie mode (720p HDTV quality, no less) and HDMI output, though as we’ll see later it does come with some limitations. |
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model Name: | Nikon D80 | Nikon D90 |
| Model Number: | D80 | D90 |
| Camera Format: | SLR | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $999.95 | $1299.95 |
| Street Price: | $854.47 | $1268.82 |
| Price Update Date: | 2008-10-12 | 2008-10-12 |
| Date Available: | 2006-09-30 | 2008-09-15 |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | ML-L3 wireless or MC-DC1 wired | |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material: | Metal | Metal |
| Operating System: | ||
| Weight: | 585 g 20.5 oz |
713 g
24.9 oz |
| Weight With Batteries? | No | Yes |
| Size: | 132 x 103 x 77 mm
5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in |
132 x 103 x 77 mm 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in |
| Warranty in Months: | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Model Name: | Nikon D80 | Nikon D90 |
| Image Resolution: | 3872×2592, 2896×1944, 1936×1296 | 4288×2848, 3216×2136, 2144×1424 |
| Movie Resolution: | 1280×720, 640×424, 320×216 | |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): | 10.20 | 12.30 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Size (inches): | Nikon DX | Nikon DX |
| Sensor Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Movie Audio: | No | Yes |
| Quality Levels: | 3 | |
| Lens | ||
| Model Name: | Nikon D80 | Nikon D90 |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 203 mm | 27 - 158 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 7.50x | 5.80x |
| Digital Zoom: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | n/a |
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | TTL Phase Detection (Nikon Multi-CAM 1000); 11-point : 1 center cross, 2 horizontal, 8 vertical | 11 point TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | 0.0625 | 0.0625 |
| Auto Focus Step: | ||
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: | ||
| Normal Focus Range: | 45 cm to Infinity 18.4 in to Infinity |
45 cm to Infinity
18.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Min Macro Area: | 88 x 59 mm
3.5 x 2.3 in |
107 x 71 mm 4.2 x 2.8 in |
| Min Aperture: | f/38.0 | f/38.0 |
| Max Aperture: | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Aperture Range Description: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) | f/3.5 -22 (W), f/5.6 -38 (T) |
| Aperture Step Size: | 0.33 | |
| Lens Thread: | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| Lens Thread Type: | ||
| Display | ||
| Model Name: | Nikon D80 | Nikon D90 |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Optical VF Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 95%, 0.94x, 19.5mm eyepoint, -2.0 to +1.0 diopter | SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 96% coverage, 0.94x mag., 19.5mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter |
| Optical VF Accuracy: | 95% | 96% |
| LCD Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy: | n/a | 100% |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230000 | 921600 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 25x | 27x |
| Exposure | ||
| Model Name: | Nikon D80 | Nikon D90 |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| ISO Rating Max: | 3200 | 6400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: | 8 | 8 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, 6 presets with fine-tuning, Manual, color temperature setting (Kelvin), preset white balance; white balance bracketing | Auto, 7 manual modes with fine tuning, color temperature |
| Manual White Balance: | Yes | Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time: | 30 | 30 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: | 1/4000 | 1/4000 |
| Exp Adj Range: | 5.0 EV | 5.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: | 0.33 EV | 0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes: | 3D color matrix II, center-weighted, spot | 3D Color Matrix Metering II (420-pixel RGB), Center-weighted, Spot |
| Spot Metering: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2/5/10/20 | 2 to 20 |
| Flash | ||
| Model Name: | Nikon D80 | Nikon D90 |
| Internal Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: | 7 | |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Fill flash, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Slow sync, Slow sync with red-eye reduction | Front-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, and Rear-Curtain Sync; supports Advanced Wireless Lighting system |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | 13 | 12 |
| Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet): | 14.0 (W) - 9.0 (T) | |
| Flash Range Description: | Guide number (ISO 100, m/ft.): approx. 13/42 | Lens dependent |
| No of Flash “Pops”: | ||
| Ext Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection: | ISO hot shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | ||
| Model Name: | Nikon D80 | Nikon D90 |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD/MMC | SD/MMC |
| Other Memory Types: | ||
| Memory Included (MB): | ||
| Uncompressed Format: | NEF (RAW) | NEF (RAW), 12-bit |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes | Yes |
| Compressed Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21) | JPEG (EXIF 2.21) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Model Name: | Nikon D80 | Nikon D90 |
| Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | DC input | HDMI Out, DC In, 10-pin Accessory Port |
| Included Software: | PictureProject CD-ROM | PictureProject CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | Windows, Mac OS |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Model Name: | Nikon D80 | Nikon D90 |
| Startup Time: | 0.2 seconds | 0.3 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: | 0.1 seconds | 0.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record: | 0.1 seconds | 0.3 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): | 1.6 seconds | 0.6 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): | ||
| Shutter Lag, Full AF: | 0.250 (W) seconds | 0.208 (W) seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | 0.083 seconds | 0.067 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | 0.083 seconds | 0.067 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | 0.54 seconds | 0.35 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | 0.37 seconds | 0.36 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | 0.37 seconds | 0.50 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | 6 | 20 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (fps): | 3.00 | 4.50 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 24, 24, 24 | |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: | ||
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: | ||
| Download speed, KB/second: | 2855 | 6327 |
| Power | ||
| Model Name: | Nikon D80 | Nikon D90 |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL3e; optional MB-D80 battery grip | Proprietary EN-EL3e, optional MB-D80 battery pack |
| Usable Battery Types: | Li-Ion, Ni-MH, Ni-Mn, Alkaline, Lithium | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3e Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| More Information | ||
Model Name: |
Nikon D80 |
Nikon D90 |
| Notes & Features: | Live View with Face Detection, Dust Reduction, HDMI Output, Scene Recognition System, Active D-Lighting, Picture Control, Extensive In-camera Editing, GPS support. | |
| Links | ||
| Model Name: | Nikon D80 | Nikon D90 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! | Check Now! |
| Review URL: | Review | Review |
| Manufacturer URL: | Website | Website |
