Nikon F80 (N80)

Nikon F80S image by Artemas Liu (Image rights)

The Nikon F80 was introduced in February 2000. It was known as the Nikon N80 in the US.

The F80 was Nikon's successor to the F70. There are three versions: the original F80, the F80D which has a date imprint function and the F80S which has the date function of the F80D model as well as imprint exposure information between frames.

An optional MB-16 vertical grip is also available which allows using cheap AA batteries instead of costly CR123 batteries.

Gallery

N80 image by Aldo Rafael Altamirano (Image rights)	N80 with MB-16 vertical grip. image by Raphael Borges (Image rights)
F80 in silver image by Rachel Rayns (Image rights)	F80S back image by Artemas Liu (Image rights)

Specifications

• Year: 2000
• Manufacturer: Nikon, Japan
• Lenses: Nikon F
• Metering: Matrix, Center weighted and Spot.
• Metering range: Matrix and Center: 0 to 21 EV; Spot: 3 to 21 EV (ISO 100; f1.4 lens)
• Shutter: electronic, 1/4000 to 30 sec in 1/2 EV.
• Focus: TTL phase detection with -1 to 10 EV range.
  Five focus area selecion.
• Flash: built-in, TTL flash.
• Flash: X at 1/125
• Film speed: Auto DX 25 to 5000 ISO; manual 6 to 6,400 ISO in 1/3 inc.
• Film transport: Automatic advance, approx 2.5fps in continuous mode.
  Automatic rewind in 15 sec, or 23 sec quiet mode. 36exp roll.
• Power: 2x CR123A lithium battery
• Weight: about 115 g.
• Dimensions: 141.5 x 98.5 x 71

Links

• An informative review of the F80/N80 at Thom Hogan's Nikon Field Guide
• Technical data on Nikon homepage
• Nikon F80 on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
• Nikon F80 instruction manual - English at M.Butkus' Orphan Cameras

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