Nikon D80 Digital SLR Camera Preview

Nikon D80 digital SLR camera provides photographers with the benefits of the popular D200 with a cheaper under-$1,000 pricetag. It features 10.2 megapixels, instant startup, in-camera image retouching and high-speed continuous shooting.

It has a high-resolution processing engine designed to streamline and accelerate performance, and use less power. Nikon boasts that the D80 can shoot up to 2,700 images on one battery charge. It uses Secure Digital memory cards.

The Nikon D80 View
This camera has a nice large and bright viewfinder, a plus in digital cameras with so many mediocre ones out there.

It also features a 2.5-inch LCD screen, where pictures can be viewed, zoomed up to 25 times and edited right in the camera. The screen also features wide-angle views, and the menu can be customized.

If you care to show off your images immediately, impress friends or clients with the built-in slide show functions. You can control the segways and the background music, and connect the camera to a TV for a bigger view.
The Need for Speed
The Nikon D80's startup is practically instant at 0.18 seconds of wait time. The shutter release lag is a trim 80 milliseconds.

For those who shoot action and sports, the Nikon D80 allows three shots per second for bursts of up to a hundred jpeg images.

Nikon D80 in Summary
Nikon is delivering an advanced hobbyist or beginner professional digital SLR body for a reasonable price, giving Nikon devotees a fine choice in the under $1,000 range. There are plenty of extra features and bells and whistles to please most photogs seeking in this budget level.

The Nikon D80 is set for release in September, with an estimated retail price of $999.95 for the body and $1,299.95 for body with 18-135mm DX Zoom Nikkor lens.