Nikon D80 Preview

LetsGoDigital previewed the newly introduced Nikon D80 digital SLR. Highlights of the Nikon D80 include automated operation and advanced features that are dedicated to helping passionate amateur users fulfill their passion to create beautiful photographs and preserve special moments.


The Nikon D80 features a new 10.2 effective megapixel DX Format CCD image sensor, taking levels of high resolution and sharp detail to new heights while also providing the user with the freedom and scope to crop creatively and print impressive enlargements.

LetsGoDigital added: "The introduction of the new 10 Megapixel Nikon D80 is precisely on time. Just after Sony, a newcomer to the DSLR market, launched its Megapixel after the takeover of the camera division of Konica Minolta, Nikon was able to answer back at once with the Nikon D80, a magnificent, fully equipped digital SLR camera.

Although the Nikon D200 was an immediate hit, in the sense that it heralded a new class of cameras with an attractive price tag, many beginning photographers were left out of the race due to the relatively high purchase price. When the Nikon D80 becomes available, many of these consumers can be reached and I anticipate success and a warm welcome for the Nikon D80 DSLR. We will have to wait and see what Canon has in store for us on the 24th of August, but there is sure to be a reaction from that side also..."

The Nikon D80 beautifully combines the best of latest advances in digital technology with ease of operation and quick and efficient camera handling. Add to this the advantages of Nikon's Total Imaging System and every aspiring photographer is certain to enjoy the Nikon digital SLR experience as much as the superb pictures produced with the D80.


LetsGoDigital concludes: "The Nikon D80 is an extremely interesting digital SLR camera and offers both amateur and hobby photographers lots of creative possibilities to be able to practice digital photography in all its aspects. If the Nikon D200 was just a bit too advanced, the Nikon D80 has a perfect combination of high resolution and top quality reflex techniques. For the time being our observations are based on experiences with a pre-production model and we will have to wait for the production model before we can draw a definite conclusion.

Our first experiences with the Nikon D80 were overwhelmingly positive and it looks as if Nikon will repeat the successes of the D200 with the Nikon D80. I am pleased to see that Nikon can react quickly to the quickly changing DSLR market and produce a camera like the Nikon D80 that can demand a prominent place at this time.

The Nikon D80's multifaceted character and techniques say a lot a about the speed with which Nikon can integrate high quality techniques from the professional range into the amateur series of cameras. The DSLR market fluctuates continuously and by breaking into the high resolution DSLR segment, Nikon has made it interesting for consumers to step into it. In any case, Nikon is ready for them!"

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