| Type of camera: |
Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter |
| Exposure modes: |
Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possible); Shutter-Priority Auto; Aperture-Priority Auto; Manual |
| Picture format: |
24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) |
| Lens mount: |
F Bayonet lens mount accepts every AF Nikkor and most manual AI or AI-S Nikkor lenses. *Some limitations; see chart on p. 12 of N80 brochure |
| Compatible lenses: |
Nikkor and Nikon lenses with Nikon F mount (Some limitations; see chart on p. 12 of brochure) |
| Diopter adjustment: |
-1.8 to +0.8 DP |
| Viewfinder eyepoint: |
15.5 to 20mm |
| Focusing screen: |
Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen with Vari-Brite focus area and On-Demand Grid Lines |
| Finder magnification: |
Approx. 92% Approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens set to infinity and -1.0 DP |
| Viewfinder information: |
Focus indications, metering system, AE lock, shutter speed, aperture, exposure mode, electronic analogue display/exposure compensation display, frame counter/exposure compensation, ready-light, multiple exposure, focus area, flash exposure compensation, focus area brackets, 12mm circle for Center-Weighted metering, On-Demand Grid Lines |
| Reflex mirror: |
Automatic, instant-return type |
| Lens aperture: |
Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button |
| Autofocus: |
TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module Detection range: EV -1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal temperature) |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing: |
Two or three frames, in 1/2 steps |
| Lens Servo: |
Single Servo AF (S), Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual focus (M) - Focus Tracking automatically status activated |
| Focus area: |
One of five focus areas can be selected |
| AF Area mode: |
Single Area AF and Dynamic AF (Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority also available) |
| Focus lock: |
Focus is locked by pressing AF-L/AE-L button or lightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AF |
| Metering system: |
10 segment 3D Matrix Metering, 75/25 Center-Weighted Metering & Spot Metering |
| Metering range: |
3D Matrix Metering EV 0-21; Center-Weighted Metering EV 0-21; Spot Metering EV 3-21 (at norm temp., ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4) |
| Exposure meter coupling: |
CPU and AI combined |
| Exposure compensation: |
Exposure compensated in ±3 EV range, in 1/2 steps |
| Auto exposure lock: |
Detected exposure value locked by pressing AF-L/AE-L button |
| Auto exposure: |
Two or three frames, 1/2 steps |
| Film speed setting: |
DX or manual selectable; Film speed range - DX ISO 25-5000, Manual ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 steps |
| Shutter: |
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speeds: |
30 seconds to 1/4000 of second. plus Bulb |
| Additional controls: |
18 user programmable Custom Settings |
| Sync contact: |
X-contact only; flash synchronization up to 1/125 sec. |
| Built-in TTL Speedlight: |
Guide number 39 (ISO 100, ft) flash coverage 28mm or longer lens; Red-Eye Reduction, TTL flash control including 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Slow Sync and Rear-Curtain Sync are possible |
| Flash control: |
5-segment TTL Multi Sensor w/ 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash with built-in Speedlight, SB-28DX, 28, 27, 26, 25 (see N80 brochure and/or N80 instruction manual for complete compatibility specifications) |
| Monitor Pre-flash: |
Built-in TTL Speedlight or Nikon Speedlight SB-28DX/28/SB-27 fires Monitor Pre-flash(es) when AF Nikkor or AI-P Nikkor lens is used |
| Flash sync mode: |
Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync |
| Ready-light: |
Lights up when flash fully charged with built-in Speedlight and SB-28DX, 28, etc.; blinks (3 sec. after flash) for full output warning |
| Accessory shoe: |
Standard ISO-type hot-shoe |
| Self-timer : |
Electronically controlled; timer duration 2 to 20 seconds with Custom Setting. |
| Depth-of-field preview button: |
Stops down lens aperture when pressed |
| Film loading: |
Film automatically advances to first frame when shutter release button is pressed once (shutter and mirror not activated) |
| Film advance: |
Automatic advance with built-in motor; S (Single) or C (Continuous) modes available |
| Film advance speed: |
S - One frame advance, C - Continuous shooting; Approx. 2.5 fps (AA-type alkaline batteries) |
| Film rewind: |
Auto rewind with built-in motor. Rewind speed with 36-exp. film |
| Multiple exposure: |
Activated using film advance mode dial |
| LCD panel information (with built-in illuminator): |
DX indication, shutter speed/exposure compensation value, aperture, exposure compensation, Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing, Bracketing bar graphs, Custom, Flexible Program, flash sync mode, AF area mode, focus area, battery power, frame counter |
| Power source: |
Two CR123A batteries |
| Exposure meter: |
Auto meter shut-off approx. 6 sec. |
| Usable number of film rolls (approximate): |
(With 36-exposure film, for Continuous Servo autofocus operation using an AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mmf/4-5.6D lens, in single-frame shooting, covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot, without intervals between shots, with a shutter speed of 1/125th sec. or faster.) Without Flash At 20°C (68°F) - Approx. 60; Without Flash At -10°C (14°F) - Approx. 40; With Flash (for 1/2 of all exposures) At 20°C (68°F) - Approx. 17; With Flash (for 1/2 of all exposures) At -10°C (14°F) - Approx. 15 |
| Two-Button Reset: |
Pressing the BKT and Exp. Compensation buttons simultaneously and holding them for more than 2 sec. resets most settings to their original default settings |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): |
Approx. 141.5 x 98.5 x 71 mm ( 5.6 x 3.9 x 2.8 in.) |
| Weight (without batteries): |
Approx. 515g ( 18.2 oz) |
