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Nikon D80 (Body Only)
Nikon D80 (Body Only)
B
HQ Grade: B
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"I like it"
  • 4 out of 5
"Love the D80"
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Nikon D80 (Body Only) Reviews

  • 4.22 out of 5

Rating: 4.22 of 5
(1046 user reviews)

Nikon D80 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

  • 4 out of 5
I like it (Rich Kopp - 2/10/09)

I use one of these at work and I like it for the light work.read more

  • 4 out of 5
Love the D80 (WillD80 - 1/3/09)

Purchased the D80 year ago after looking to make the jump to DSLR. Looked at D40 but decided to spend a little more and get... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great piece of hardware! (Steve Robinson - 7/19/08)

I bought the D80 last year after a trip to Alaska. I had two frinds on the trip who both owned this camera, and I... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Sweet Camera!! (Green - 4/22/09)

This is a GREAT camera with all the f- stops, shutter speeds, RAW imaging for the more serious photographer or those wanting to grow as... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent piece of Equipment (Gary Jones - 3/25/09)

After lots of research a couple of years ago, I settled on the D80 body and added the 18-200 VR lens. This is a combination... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Nikon D80 (Camera Reviewer - 2/12/09)

Easy to use, great pictures, good metering, could use faster focusing and frames per second. Overall a great camera for intermediate photographersread more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent Digital Camera (A.George - 7/21/08)

An excellent digital SLR which is affordable, durable, easy to use and having a very high stamina battery.read more

  • 5 out of 5
Amazing! (angel - 8/25/07)

very nice I love this camera:)read more

  • 5 out of 5
EXCELLENT !!! (ALEX - 7/22/07)

I've owned this camera now for 9 months and have shot countless pictures all of which have been outstanding. I know many pro-photographers mostly canon... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Love this one! (Judith Kerns - 1/31/07)

I have owned many digital cameras (usually 2 or 3 at a time) used for both work (real estate) and pleasure. This is by far... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent Camera (Satyadeep - 11/7/06)

Worth every penny spent on it. Really love the camera.read more

  • 5 out of 5
Best yet! (Jack K. Wilborn - 10/18/06)

If you have picked up PopTograpy you know they have a very in depth review of the D80 and ears some very high marks. I... read more

  • 5 out of 5
A keeper (Tim Cozens - 10/10/06)

I already owned a D70, which I love, and a D50. After using the D80 I sold the D50. I just couldn't get rid of... read more

  • 5 out of 5
D80 Amazing Results (mike delro - 9/23/06)

I own the Nikon D100, D70 & the new D80 - the D80 will out-gun any of the previous digital's presently in my collection. Focusing... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Nikon D80 (Rory Robison - 10/25/06)

Bought the Nikon D80 the day before I left for Venice. While on the flight over I snaped a few distance shots out of the... read more

  • 3 out of 5
D 80 so so and not good value (kevin mcgonigal - 9/29/06)

I own a d50 and a d70s and decided I needed more megapixels hence I bought a d80 and I am soory I did. Its... read more

  • 2 out of 5
D80 let down (keith morris - 9/9/06)

Got a D80 body as a replacement for my D70 and ended up keeping the D70! Using identical image processing settings the D70 images were... read more

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