Technical Specs:

Type of Camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera

    Effective Pixels: 10.2 million

    Image Sensor: RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8mm; total pixels: 10.75 million,
Nikon DX format

    Image Size (pixels): 3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x
1,296 [S]

    ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index): 100 to 1600 (ISO
equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7 and HI-1

    Storage Media: SD memory card

    Storage System: Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG
baseline-compliant

    File System: Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF

    White Balance: Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six
manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting (Kelvin),
preset white balance; white balance bracketing also available

    LCD Monitor: 2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD
with brightness adjustment allows up to 170-degree viewing angle.

    Playback Function: 1) Full frame; 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); 3)
Zoom; 4) Slideshow (Standard or Pictmotion); 5) RGB histogram
indication; 6) Shooting data; 7) Highlight point display; 8) Auto image
rotation

    Delete Function: Card format, All photographs delete, Selected
photographs delete

    Video Output: Can be selected from NTSC and PAL

    Interface: USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) (mini-B connector); SD card slot:
supports firmware updates via SD cards

    Text Input: Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available
with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header

    Compatible Lenses: Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)

    Picture Angle: Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times
lens focal length

    Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment
(-2.0 to +1.0m-1)

    Eyepoint: 19.5mm (-1.0m-1)

    Focusing Screen: Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with
superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines

    Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 95% (vertical and horizontal)

    Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity;
-1.0m-1

    Viewfinder Information: Focus indications, Metering system, AE/FV lock
indicator, Flash sync indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value,
Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, ISO sensitivity, Exposure
mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of
remaining exposures

    Autofocus: TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus
module with AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5m to 3.0m); Detection
range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature:
20°C/68°F)

    Lens Servo: Instant single-servo (AF-S); continuous-servo (AF-C); auto
AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); manual (M); predictive focus tracking
automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo
AF

    Focus Areas: 11 areas; any single area can be selected; center focus
area can be switched from normal to wide-frame

    AF Area Modes: 1) Single Area AF: Focuses only on subjects in the
selected area. Selection can be made from any one of the eleven AF spot
sensors. 2) Dynamic Area AF: Focuses on subject in the selected area,
but follows the subject if it moves from its original position,
shifting instantly and automatically to the focus area into which the
subject has moved. 3) Auto-area AF: measures all 11 focus areas,
automatically determines which of them are on the primary subject, and
activates only those areas.

    Focus Lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button
halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

    Exposure Metering System: Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure
metering; 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color
matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by
420-segment RGB sensor; 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6,
8, or 10mm diameter circle in center of frame; 3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm
diameter circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area (on
center focus area when non-CPU lens is used, or if Auto-area AF is
selected)

    Exposure Metering Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F): 1) EV
0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) EV 2 to 20
(spot metering)

    Exposure Meter Coupling: CPU coupling

    Exposure Modes: Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro
Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait); Programmed Auto [P]
with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority
Auto [A]; Manual [M]

    Exposure Compensation: ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

    Exposure Lock: Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L
button

    Auto Exposure and Flash Bracketing: 2 to 3 exposures in increments
between 1/3 to 2.0 EV

    Shooting Modes: 1) Single frame shooting mode; 2) Continuous shooting
mode: approx. 3 frames per second; 3) Self-timer; 4) Delayed remote
mode; 5) Quick-response remote mode

    Shutter: Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane
shutter, 30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb

    Sync Contact: X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200
sec.

    Flash Control: 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB
sensorBuilt-in Flash, SB-800, SB-600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash (except
when using spot metering exposure mode), Built-in Flash, SB-800,
SB-600: standard i-TTL flash (when using spot metering); 2) Auto
aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens; 3) Non-TTL Auto:
Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s;
4) Range-priority manual; available with SB-800

    Flash Sync Mode: 1) Auto; 2) Fill-in flash; 3) Red-eye Reduction; 4)
Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync; 5) SlowSync; 6) Rear-curtain Sync; 7)
Off

    Built-in Flash: (Auto, Portrait, Macro Close up, Night Portrait) auto
flash with auto pop-up; Manual pop-up with button releaseGuide number
(ISO 100, m/ft.): approx. 13/42

    Flash Compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

    Accessory Shoe: Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
provided

    Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds
duration (2, 5, 10, and 20 second selectable)

    Depth of Field Preview: When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can
be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or value
selected by camera (P and S modes)

    Remote Control: Via MC-DC1 Remote Cord (optional) or ML-L3 Wireless
Remote Control (optional)

    Power Source: One EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MB-D80 battery
pack (optional) with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion
batteries or six AA alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6)
batteries, or nickel-manganese (ZR6) AA batteries, EH-5 AC Adapter
(optional)

    Tripod Socket: 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)

    Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in. (132 x 103 x 77mm)

    Weight: Approximately 1 lb. 5 oz. (585g) without battery, memory card,
body cap, or monitor cover

    Supplied Accessories*: EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a
Quick Charger, EG-D2Audio Video Cable, UC-E4 USB Cable, Strap, Body
cap, DK-5Eyepiece Cap, DK-21 Rubber Eyecup, BM-7 LCD monitor cover,
Accessory shoe cover, PictureProject CD-ROM* Supplied accessories may
differ in each country or area.

    Optional Accessories: MB-D80 Multi-Power Battery Pack, DK-21M
Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-5 AC Adapter, ML-L3 Wireless MC-DC1 Remote
Control, Remote Cord, SB-800/SB-600/SB-R200 Speedlights, Capture NX,
Camera Control Pro

       

    Note: Technical specifications are subject to change without notice

Also:

 http://www.dpreview.com/articles/nikond80/

David