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| Based on 34 expert reviews, the average rating for Nikon D80 + 18-135mm Lens Kit is 4.3/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below. |
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Title: Review summary of Nikon D80(11/22/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 88/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 54953 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good. Country: 
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| I4U |
Title: Nikon D80(6/3/08)Summary: One of the key advances developed for the D80 is its high-resolution image-processing engine. At its heart is a dedicated high-performance processing chip that greatly accelerates performance on... Read the full review Country:
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Title: Nikon D80 Black + 18-135mm Lens Kit(1/14/08)Summary: 13 experts have reviewed the Nikon D80 Black + 18-135mm Lens Kit, giving it an average score of 88 out of 100 and a total of 7 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review Country: 
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88.0 / 100.0 |
| Digital Photography Review |
Title: Nikon D80(11/9/07)Summary: The number of cons, and the fact that there are no serious ones, is a testament to the thought and work that has gone into the D80's design. It's one of those cameras which just feels 'right and sorted' from the moment you pick it up. Things just get better the more you use the camera, you will begin to discover the usefulness of major... Read the full review Pros: ; In-camera retouching features including D-Lighting and Red-eye reduction; Very large and bright viewfinder view with short black-out (quoted as 160 ms); Very attractive and intuitive menu system; Excellent resolution, lots of detail, not a leap from eight megapixels, but certainly from six; Highly customizable, lots of camera and Cons: ; Disappointing automatic white balance performance in incandescent light; Price difference to the competition; No RAW adjustment with supplied PictureProject, only simple conversion; Limited image parameter adjustment (especially for color saturation); Slower maximum shutter speed (1/4000 vs 1/8000 sec) compared to D70/D70s; High Country:
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Highly Recommended |
| digitalcamerareview.com |
Title: Nikon D80 User Review(6/7/07)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| HowStuffWorks |
Title: Nikon D80 SLR(3/21/07)Summary: The Nikon D80 digital SLR camera offers many high-end features, but its overall cost adds up quickly. Learn more by reading Consumer Guide's review.... Read the full review Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| Think Camera |
Title: Review: Nikon D80(12/5/06)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Although Nikon D80 is supposed to be an entry level SLR you're actually getting a camera that is better than, or equal to, some more expensive SLRs. It's got some of the same features as the Nikon D200, like the same quality settings, 11 autofocus zones with an auto-select mode and some features that the D200 doesn't have like the seven Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| TrustedReviews |
Title: Nikon D80 10MP Digital SLR(12/5/06)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Nikon joins the entry level digital SLR party and makes it even harder for you to choose. Country:
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9.0 / 10.0 |
| Photographyblog.com |
Title: Nikon D80(11/13/06)Summary: The Nikon D80 was one of the most hyped and eagerly anticipated 10 megapixel DSLRs announced this summer. At the time it was being favourably compared to its only other competitor, the Sony A100, but a lot has happened in recent months. There is now a plethora of sub £1000 10 megapixel DSLRs for consumers to choose from, and the Nikon... Read the full review Country:
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4.5 / 5.0 |
| Steve's DigiCams |
Title: Steve's DigiCams(10/27/06)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| Camera Labs |
Title: Nikon D80 review Gordon Laing, September 2006(9/1/06)Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Images with high detail and low noise * Superior build quality and handling to rivals * Best viewfinder experience in its class * Superb metering, flash and AF performance Cons: ; Higher price than rival 10Mpixel DSLRs * No physical anti-dust feature * No anti-shake in standard kit * RAW adjustment software not included Country:
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86.0 / 100.0 |
| CNET.com |
Title: Nikon D80(8/31/06)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Nikon scores big with the D80, its new 10-megapixel, sub-$1,000 dSLR. Pros: ; Excellent color rendition and noise levels; large feature set; highly customizable; lightning-fast performance. Cons: ; Full raw editor costs extra; flash sync of 1/200 second. Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| Megapixel.net |
Title: Nikon D80Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Excellent 3D Colour Matrix metering.; Instantly On.; Fast Autofocus.; Excellent viewfinder.; Superb image quality.; Solidly built.; Unlimited Continuous mode at 3 frames per second in JPEG. Cons: ; No PC terminal for third party flash.; Some noise above 400 ISO.; Complexity of some Custom options.; No RAW tools available with PictureProject, the supplied software. Country:
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9.5 / 10.0 |
| What Digital Camera |
Title: Nikon D80Summary: Set to fill the gap between the easy handling of the D70s and D50 models and the high resolution of the D200... Read the full review Country:
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| T3 |
Title: Nikon D80 Digital SLRSummary: Nikon's Digi-SLR is one for the purist... Read the full review Verdict: Nikon's classy D80 is a step-up from rival 10MP DSLRs, but it'll cost you more. Pros: ; Loads of custom features; Good design and build quality; Great quality images Cons: ; Pricier than 10MP DSLR rivals; Anti-shake lenses also cost extra Country:
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| CNET.co.uk |
Title: Nikon D80 reviewSummary: : Lower-end enthusiasts and newbies will love the wide choice of features... Read the full review Verdict: Nikon's D80, its new 10-megapixel dSLR, is a massive hit. It offers the obligatory 64mm screen and a pile of in-camera editing and custom functions. With this newest revision, Nikon has put the camera more in line with its expected audience, which spans lower-end enthusiasts, all the way down to SLR newbies Pros: ; Excellent colour rendition and noise levels; large feature set; highly customisable; lightning-fast performance Cons: ; Full raw editor costs extra; flash sync of 1/200 second Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| PC Advisor |
Title: Nikon D80 10.2Mp digital SLR cameraSummary: Read the full review Verdict: The Nikon D80 is an enthusiast's dream and is incredibly rewarding to use. You can't get much better than this without spending a thousand quid or more. Highly recommended. Country:
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4.5 / 5.0 |
| Computer Active |
Title: Nikon D80 digital cameraSummary: Mid-priced 10 megapixel digital SLR for professional looking pictures... Read the full review Verdict: A solid camera in every sense of the word, yet atthe same time relatively compact, the D80 marries a wide array of features to auser-friendly layout. If you want crisp, vivid digital images without spending aking’s ransom, and don’t mind a camera that won’t slip into your pocket, Nikon’sflagship budget D-SLR is Country:
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5.0 / 5.0 |
| Techradar |
Title: Nikon D80Summary: Things had become pretty static in the entry-level SLR market. We'd all got used to 6Mp cameras or 8Mp in the case of Canon and Olympus) and the trend seemed to be towards lower prices rather than higher specs.And then, in the space of just a few short weeks, we get the Sony Alpha A100 , the Nikon D80 and - just announced - the Canon EOS... Read the full review Pros: ; >10 megapixelsBetter image quality than the D50 Cons: ; >No anti-shake systemIt's pricey Country:
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4.5 / 5.0 |
| Bob Atkins |
Title: Nikon D80 reviewSummary: Read the full review Country:
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| NeoCamera |
Title: Nikon D80Summary: Suddenly the 10 Megapixels market seems very crowded. The Nikon D80 competes among them with a large viewfinder, strong ergonomics, great build quality and a high-level of customization. Image quality is rather good with slightly over saturated colors for increased consumer appeal, accurate metering and accurate focusing. Noise levels and... Read the full review Pros: ; Vibrant image colors * Accurate metering and focusing * Customizable auto ISO behavior * Customizable noise reduction * Fast and responsive * Good ergonomics * Large viewfinder * Good battery life * Solid build Cons: ; General image softness * Strong softness at high-ISO * Poor automatic white-balance under artificial light * Above average noise at high ISO compared to other DSLR cameras * Price compared to competition Country:
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Excellent |
| BusinessWeek |
Title: A Nifty Nikon for Serious ShutterbugsSummary: Read the full review Country:
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| PopPhoto.com |
Title: 10MP DSLR Shootout: Nikon D80Summary: If you're looking for top image quality for less than a grand, one of these rigs is your perfect 10. Read the full review Country:
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| Digital Camera Resource Page |
Title: DCRP Review: Nikon D80Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Large, bright, and sharp 2.5" LCD; LCD info display with backlight; Customizable menus and button; Excellent photo quality, very low noise -- though see issue below; Superb battery life; All the expandability you'd expect from a D-SLR; USB 2.0 High Speed support; Useful features for beginners like D-Lighting, redeye removal, help Cons: ; Flimsy door over memory card slot; Images on the soft side straight out of the camera (in my opinion); Included software doesn't allow for RAW image manipulation; Capture NX costs $150 more; Suffers a bit from button clutter; can be difficult to use Country:
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| PC Magazine |
Title: Nikon D80Summary: If you want more zoom from a kit lens and are willing to pay just a bit more for a D-SLR, the Nikon D80 is the camera for you. Read the full review Pros: ; Excellent performance. Superb image quality. Zoom lens offers fantastic 7.5X optical zoom coverage. Great burst performance. Cons: ; Slightly more expensive than then the competition. Country:
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4.5 / 5.0 |
| PCPhoto Magazine |
Title: Short Report: Nikon D80Summary: Much of my photography involves walking the streets of Los Angeles,looking at light, shapes and people, and searching for that specialcombination of just the right elements that make a memorablephotograph. Carrying a huge pro-end D-SLR isn’t necessary, though itmay do wonders for my ego. Instead, a smaller camera with key featureslike... Read the full review Country:
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| Hardware Zone |
Title: HardWareZoneSummary: Read the full review Country:
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4.5 / 5.0 |
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