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Specifications

Nikon D80

Canon Digital Rebel XTi / 400D

• 3,872 x 2,592 [L]

• 2,896 x 1,944 [M]

• 1,936 x 1,296 [S]

• 3888 x 2592 (L)

• 2816 x 1880 (M)

• 1936 x 1288 (S)

• The Optical Low Pass Filter has an antistatic design to prevent static electricity from attracting dust and foreign matter to its surface.

• The area surrounding the rear surface of the image sensor is sealed to help prevent dust and foreign matter from entering from the rear.

• The camera is designed to maintain a space between the imaging surface of the image sensor and the surface of the OLPF. As dust and foreign matter on the image sensor do not form a sharp image (degree of sharpness also varies with aperture value), it is less likely for such dust and/or foreign matter to have an effect on photographs.
• The D80 is designed so that the moving parts such as the shutter and quick-return mirror produce very little of the dust and particles associated with mechanical wear of new parts inside the camera.

• The Nikon D80 offers a “Dust Off” feature with the optional Nikon Capture NX software that allows you to map out the dust on the sensor and have the software remove it automatically.

• The Optical Low Pass Filter has an antistatic design to prevent static electricity from attracting dust and foreign matter to its surface.

• The area surrounding the rear surface of the image sensor is sealed to help prevent dust and foreign matter from entering from the rear.The camera is designed to maintain a space between the imaging surface of the image sensor and the surface of the OLPF. As dust and foreign matter on the image sensor do not form a sharp image (degree of sharpness also varies with aperture value), it is less likely for such dust and/or foreign matter to have an effect on photographs.

• Self Cleaning Sensor Unit designed to eliminate larger types of dust. Lowpass filter #1 on the front of the sensor is attached to an ultrasonic vibrating unit (piezoelectric element). When LPF #1 is subjected to ultrasonic vibrations, the dust is shaken off the surface.

• Dust Delete Data detection with Canon’s Digital Photo Professional software v.2.2. which allows you to map out the dust on the sensor and have the software remove it automatically.

1) 420-pixel 3D Color
Matrix Metering II

2) Variable Center-weighted

3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm
diameter circle (about 2.5%
of frame) centered on active focus area

Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, or 10-mm circle in center of frame (variable through custom functions)

35-zone SPC (1) 35 Point Evaluative (linked to all AF points)

Partial metering at centre (approx. 9% of viewfinder)

Centre-weighted

• Normal (default): Recommended for most situationsSofter: Softens outlines. Use to ensure smooth, natural looking skin tones in portraits

• Vivid: Enhances saturation, contrast and sharpness to produce vivid images with vibrant reds, greens and bluesMore Vivid: Maximizes saturation, contrast and sharpness to produce images with sharper outlines

• Portrait: Lowers contrast and softens background details

• Landscape: Enhances saturation and sharpness to produce landscapes with vibrant greens and blues

• Custom: The parameters for; Sharpening, Contrast (Tone), Colour reproduction, Saturation, and Hue, can all be adjusted by selecting Custom mode in the “Optimize Image” menu.

• Black and white: Take photos in B&W. Standard or Custom mode. Tone and sharpening can be adjusted in Custom. Yellow, Orange, Red, Green filter effects can be used

• For the first 5 choices, Standard, Portrait,

Landscape, Neutral and Faithful, the variables are sharpness, contrast, saturation and color
tone.

Each Style has preset values for these image characteristics that can be changed by the user in the menu.

Available settings include:

• Sharpness: 0 to 7

• Contrast: -4 to +4

• Saturation: -4 to +4

• Color tone: -4 to +4

The sixth Picture Style is Monochrome, whose variables are Sharpness, Contrast, Filter effect and Toning effect. Last, there are 3 open slots for User Defined styles.

• Monochrome Parameter set:

• Sharpness can be adjusted from 0 to 7
  Contrast can be adjusted from -4 to +4

Filter effects (none, yellow, orange, red and green) that are just like camera filter effects and toning effects (none, sepia, blue, purple, green). Similar to the Canon EOS 30D.

On demand “Grid Lines” can be superimposed in viewfinder. Ideal for architectual composition etc.

• 7 Variable Program Modes – Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night portrait

• (P) Flexible Program auto

• (S) Shutter-priority auto

• (A) Aperture priority auto

• (M) Manual

• 7 Variable Program Modes – Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait, Auto depth-of-field

• (P) Program AE

• (Tv) Shutter priority

• (Av) Aperture priority

• (M) Manual

Modeling and Repeating (RPT) flash function

1) Single Area AF
2) Dynamic Area AF
3) Auto Area AF

1) AI Focus AF
2) One shot AF
3) AI Servo AF

Over 43 AF Lenses and 9 Manual lenses supported

Long Exp. NR: set to Off or On

• D-Lighting: brighten shadow areas while keeping highlights as they are

• Red-eye correction: Correct the image in case of red-eye from the flash.

• Trim: Crop an image in camera

• Monochrome: Black and white, Sepia, Cyanotype. Convert image and save a copy in monochrome setting.
• Filter effects: Skylight, Warm filter, Colors balance. Apply filters effects after the fact.

• Small picture: create a reduced size copy for email or web

• Image overlay: overlap two RAW images in camera for creative effects

Bat. meter: percentage of full charge
Pic. meter: The number of times the shutter has been released since the battery was last charged.
Charge life: A five-level display showing battery age, from 0 (new) to 4 (displayed when the battery has reached the end of its charging life and requires replacement)