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GENERAL
Model Nikon D80 Nikon D70 Nikon D90
Release Date 2006-09-23 2004-04-05 2008-10-13
Camera Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
10

Megapixel

6

Megapixel

12

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 3872 x 2592 3008 x 2000 4288 x 2848
Sensor Type CCD CCD CMOS
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C APS-C
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm 23.7 x 15.5 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor Area
372mm2
367mm2
372mm2
Max ISO

1600

1600

3200

Min ISO

100

200

200

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Nikon D80 Nikon D70 Nikon D90
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Continuous Shooting 3 fps 3 fps 4.5 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing Yes Yes (2, 3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer No No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 m 11.00 m 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync 1/200s 1/500s 1/200s
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95% 96%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.64 0.5 0.64
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Technology n/a n/a Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Screen Size
2.50"
1.80"
3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 130k dots 920k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Nikon D80 Nikon D70 Nikon D90
Video Resolution n/a n/a 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps)
Video File Format
  • Motion JPEG
Microphone Type None None Mono
Speaker Type
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 668 g 679 g 703 g
Dimensions 132 x 103 x 77 mm 140 x 111 x 78 mm 132 x 103 x 77 mm
Body Sealing No No No
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

Shots

Shots

850 Shots

Storage Media SD/SDHC card Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity None None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Nikon D80 Nikon D70 Nikon D90
Lens Mount Nikon F Nikon F Nikon F
Focal Range(35mm) No Lens No Lens No Lens
Focal Length Multiplier 1.5� 1.5� 1.5×
Optical Zoom No Lens No Lens No Lens
Max Aperture No Lens No Lens No Lens
Macro Focus Range No Lens No Lens No Lens
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a 11
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
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