D60 Vs.D80

And that really makes no difference to me, i like MF.


And another question. And i correct in assuming that the D40 is the only out of the three that does not have the AF motor in the body?

Nope, D80 has one, the other 2 don't.

Nope, it is not something well advertised, but the D80 is the only one with it built in

and that's why its the best choice

a quick googling
d60:http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012910nikond60.asp
d80:http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond80/

D60

Nikon Europe Debuts D60 Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera

User-friendly Nikon D60 offers 10-megapixel resolution, in-camera editing

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 29 January 2008 - Nikon Europe today announced the debut of the Nikon D60, a digital SLR designed for the consumer who wants to combine top technology with user-friendliness and creative features. The D60 provides a resolution of 10.2 effective megapixels, Nikon’s exclusive EXPEED image-processing concept, in-camera editing functions and a 3-area auto focus system. The camera offers continuous shooting at 3.0 fps, near instant power-up in just 0.19 seconds and high ISO sensitivity, all in a compact, lightweight body with a user-friendly ergonomic design.

The Nikon D60 is designed to simplify camera operation and allow the photographer to concentrate on taking pictures. The camera’s simple, user-friendly design includes a reduced number of buttons and a combined monitor and information display. A 2.5-inch LCD screen presents information using an easy to understand graphic user interface, with three types of presentation style to suit all users. The symbols and numbers in the display rotate through 90 degrees, presenting information in the correct orientation according to how the camera is being held. The D60 also includes a new feature that turns off the LCD monitor screen automatically when the viewfinder is in use.

The D60 utilizes Nikon’s exclusive EXPEED technology to maximize image quality and processing speed. The camera also offers creative features that are designed to allow the optimisation and adjustment of images without the need for a computer. Image optimisation is achieved through functions like Active D-Lighting (which compensates for strong shadows), and the automatic correction of false eye colour when using the built-in flash. Creative features include the automated creation of stop-motion animation files from a sequence of images, and effects that simulate the use of optical filters to produce colour shading and sparkling highlights.

To combat the dust that can be introduced into the camera body when changing lenses, , the D60 includes an integrated dust reduction system. Nikon’s exclusive Airflow Control System channels dust out of the image path and a vibrating, self-cleaning sensor unit shakes off any remaining dust from the camera’s optics.

The Nikon D60 standard kit comes with a high-performance VR-NIKKOR lens, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR. Compact and lightweight, the lens offers 3x zoom with a versatile focal length range of 27mm to 82.5mm (35mm-format equivalent). Nikon’s advanced Vibration Reduction technology combats the effect of camera shake, allowing the use of shutter speeds that are up to three times slower than is practical with non-VR lenses. And with its sophisticated, leather-toned design, the lens looks as good as the pictures it takes. “The D60 is intended to put high quality photography within the reach of ordinary consumers.” said Toru Uematsu, Manager Prosumer Products at Nikon Europe B.V  “The combination of precision technology and carefree convenience places the D60 in a unique position of offering compact camera users the chance to move up to digital SLR with ease and security.”

The D60 is capable of use in a range of lighting conditions due to a wide sensitivity range of ISO 100 to ISO 1600 and offers vivid colour reproduction with clear, sharp results.. For convenient use in places where flash photography is not allowed, the camera will set the sensitivity automatically for the best results . The camera’s built-in Speedlight produces excellent balanced results thanks to Nikon’s sophisticated i-TTL flash system, and also allows the use of additional remote-controlled Speedlights.

Storing images on highly-compact SD memory cards (compatible with SDHC), the D60 body measures approximately 126 (W) x 94 (H) x 64 (D) mm and weighs 495 grams. Supplied accessories include a rechargeable Li-ion battery, quick charger, USB cable, rubber eyecup, camera strap, body cap, eyepiece cap and accessory shoe cap. The provided software includes the Nikon Software Suite on CD-ROM. Software for photofinishing and camera remote control may be purchased separately as an option. Suggested retail pricing for the D60 Kit with AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR is €699. Other kits are available.

Nikon D60 specifications

Body color

Black Sensor • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor
• Nikon DX format (1.5x FOV crop)
• 10.2 million effective pixels
• 10.8 million total pixels
• RGB Color Filter Array
• 12-bit A/D converter Anti-dust measures • Image sensor cleaning system*
• Airflow control system*
• Image dust off from reference frame (using optional Capture NX software) Image sizes • 3872 x 2592 (Large, 10.0 MP)
• 2896 x 1944 (Medium, 5.6 MP)
• 1936 x 1296 (Small, 2.5 MP) Image quality • NEF (12-bit compressed RAW)
• JPEG fine (1:4)
• JPEG normal (1:8)
• JPEG basic (1:16)
• NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic Color space • IIIa (sRGB - more green for colourful landscapes) default
• Ia (sRGB)
• II (Adobe RGB) Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) Lens compatibility Autofocus • Three area TTL phase detection
• Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module
• Only with AF-S or AF-I lenses
• Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature) Lens servo • Single-servo AF (AF-S)
• Continuous-servo AF (AF-C)
• Automatic AF-S/AF-C (AF-A)
• Manual focus (M) AF Area mode • Single Area AF
• Dynamic Area AF
• Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF Focus tracking Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF Focus area One of three areas can be selected Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button AF Assist White light lamp Exposure mode • Digital Vari-program
    - Auto
    - Flash off
    - Portrait
    - Landscape
    - Child
    - Sports
    - Close up
    - Night portrait
• Programmed auto (P) with flexible program
• Shutter-priority auto (S)
• Aperture priority auto (A)
• Manual (M) Metering TTL full-aperture exposure metering system
• 3D color matrix metering II
• 420 segment RGB sensor
• Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to a 8mm circle in center of frame
• Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area Metering range • EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
• EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C) Meter coupling CPU coupling Exposure compen. • +/- 5.0 EV
• 1/3 EV steps AE Lock Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button AE Bracketing None Sensitivity • Auto
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600
• ISO 3200 equiv. (HI 1) Auto ISO options • On/Off
• Maximum ISO (200, 400, 800 or 1600)
• Minimum shutter speed (1 to 1/125 sec) Shutter • Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter
• 30 to 1/4000 sec (1/3 EV steps)
• Flash X-Sync: up to 1/200 sec
• Bulb White balance • Auto (TTL white-balance with 420 pixels RGB sensor)
• Six manual modes with fine-tuning
    o Incandescent
    o Fluorescent
    o Direct sunlight
    o Flash
    o Cloudy
    o Shade
• Preset white balance (immediate or from photo) WB fine tuning Yes Image parameters • Preset modes: Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, B&W
• Sharpening: Auto, 6 levels
• Tone: Auto, 5 levels, Custom curve
• Color mode: Ia (sRGB), II (Adobe RGB), IIIa (sRGB)
• Saturation: Auto, 3 levels
• Hue: -9° to +9° Viewfinder • Optical fixed eye-level
• Penta-mirror type
• Built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5 m-1)
• Eyepoint: 18 mm (at -1.0 m-1)
• Frame coverage 95% (approx.)
• Viewfinder magnification approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1
• Focusing screen: Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets Viewfinder information

Focus indications, AE/FV lock indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures, Flash-ready indicator

LCD monitor • 2.5" TFT LCD
• 230,000 pixel
• Features automatic defeat via Eye Sensor* Built-in flash • Auto pop-up in Auto, Vari-program modes
• Manual pop-up in P, S, A or M modes
• Guide number approx. 12 at ISO 100 Sync contact X-contact only; flash synchronization at shutter speeds of up to 1/200 sec Flash control

• TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600
• Auto aperture with SB-800 and CPU lenses
• Non-TTL auto with SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27 and 22s
• Range-priority manual with SB-800

Flash mode • Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight
• Night portrait: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight
• Landscape, Sports: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight
• P, A modes: Fill flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction
• S, M modes: Fill flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction Flash compensation • -3 to +1 EV
• 1/3 steps Nikon Creative Lighting system Supported with built-in flash, SB-400, SB-800, and SB-600; Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-800 or SU-800 as Commander. Shooting modes • Single frame shooting (S) mode
• Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 3.0 frames per second (slower with NR)
• Self-timer/remote control mode. Continuous buffer • JPEG: Limited only by storage
• RAW: Approx. 9 frames (shooting continues at a slower rate) Self-timer • 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec Remote control • Remote Control ML-L3 (optional, Infrared)
• Camera Control Pro software (optional) Text input Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input is available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in EXIF header Playback functions • Full frame
• Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments)
• Zoom (magnified)
• Slideshow
• Histogram indication
• Shooting data
• Highlight point display
• Auto image rotation
• Stop-motion movies created with D60* Orientation sensor Yes (Rotates user interface when using camera in portrait orientation)* Storage • Secure Digital / Secure Digital HC
• FAT / FAT32
• Supports firmware update via SD card Video output NTSC or PAL selectable Connectivity • USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
• Mass storage / PTP selectable
• Video out
• DC-IN (optional AC adapter and adapter connector) Languages

Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Power Lithium-Ion battery pack EN-EL9 (7.4 V, 1000 mAh) Working environment • 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
• Less than 85% humidity Dimensions 126 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in) Weight (no batt) 471 g (1.0 lb) Weight (inc. batt)

522 g (1.2 lb)

Supplied accessories

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, Quick Charger MH-23, USB Cable UC-E4, PictureProject, Rubber Eyecup DK-16, Camera Strap, Body Cap BF-1A, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Accessory Shoe Cap BS-1

Optional accessories

Wireless Remote Control ML-L3, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro, AC Adapter Connector EP-5, AC Adapter EH-5, Video Cable EG-D100, Semi Soft-Case CF-DC1, Speedlight SB-800/600/T041/R1C1





D80

Two and a half years ago Nikon announced the six megapixel D70, their first affordable enthusiasts digital SLR, it proved to be a very popular camera and strong competitor to the Canon EOS 300D (Digital Rebel). Just fifteen months later Nikon revealed the D70s which was essentially the same camera with a some subtle tweaks (improved AF, wider flash coverage, higher capacity battery, larger LCD monitor). And so just over fifteen months on from the D70s Nikon present the latest incarnation of their 'enthusiasts' digital SLR line, the ten megapixel D80.

The D80 slots nicely between the entry-level D50 and the semi-professional / professional D200, clearly based on the D70 design but also different enough to be seen as a completely new model. It features a ten megapixel DX format CCD (the same we presume as used by Sony in the DSLR-A100), the metering sensor from the D50 and numerous other items taken or modified from the D200.

UPDATE 18/Dec/06: In our original review a mistake was made in the measurement of the ISO sensitivity of the Canon EOS 400D as used for comparison, this has now been corrected and the releveant pages of this review updated.

Key features

• 10.2 megapixel DX format CCD (1.5x FOV crop)
• Image processing engine (similar to D200 / D2X)
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II, 420 pixel sensor (same as D50)
• 11-area AF system (new version of Multi-CAM 1000, similar to D200)
• Custom Auto ISO (selectable maximum ISO, minimum shutter speed)
• Configurable high ISO and long exposure noise reduction
• Mechanical only shutter (maximum 1/4000 sec, flash sync to 1/200 sec)
• Quoted 80 ms shutter lag (short viewfinder blackout; 160 ms)
• Larger, brighter pentaprism viewfinder (x0.94 magnification)
• Support for SD-HC (SD cards over 2 GB in capacity)
• In-camera retouching
  • D-Lighting (shadow / highlight enhancement)
  • Red-eye reduction
  • Trimming
  • Monochrome
  • Filter effects
  • Small picture
  • Image overlay
• Multiple-exposures
• Compact body (smaller, lighter than D70/D70s)
• Improved menu user interface (same as D200)
• Higher capacity EN-EL3e battery (provides detailed information, same as D200)
• Wireless flash integration (same as D200)

Compared to the Nikon D70s, major feature and specification differences

As you can see from the table below the D80 carries some quite significant improvements compared to the D70s, the only slight negative point being slightly slower maximum shutter speed and flash sync (this due to a lack of an electronic shutter).

  Sensor • 10.2 million effective pixels
• 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD (DX format) • 6.1 million effective pixel
• 23.7 x 15.6 mm CCD (DX format) Image sizes • 3872 x 2592 (10.0 MP)
• 2896 x 1944
• 1936 x 1296 • 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP)
• 2240 x 1488
• 1504 x 1000 Autofocus • 11 area TTL
• Nikon Multi-CAM1000 • 5 area TTL
• Nikon Multi-CAM900 Lens servo • Single-servo AF (AF-S)
• Continuous-servo AF (AF-C)
• Automatic AF-S/AF-C (AF-A)
• Manual focus (M) • Single-servo AF (AF-S)
• Continuous-servo AF (AF-C)
• Manual focus (M) Metering • 420 pixel RGB sensor
• 3D color matrix metering II • 1005 pixel RGB sensor
• 3D color matrix metering Metering range • EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix / CW)
• EV 2 to 20 (Spot) • EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix / CW)
• EV 3 to 20 (Spot) Sensitivity

• ISO 100 - 1600
• Up to ISO 3200 with boost

ISO 200 - 1600 Auto ISO • Selectable maximum ISO
• Selectable minimum shutter speed On/Off Shutter Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter Shutter speed • 30 to 1/4000 sec
• Bulb • 30 to 1/8000 sec
• Bulb Flash sync 1/200 sec 1/500 sec Built-in flash Guide number 13 (ISO 100) Guide number 11 (ISO 100) Continuous • 3 fps
• 23 / 6 frames (JPEG / RAW) • 3 fps
• 12 / 4 frames (JPEG / RAW) White balance • Auto
• 6 presets
• Kelvin color temperature
• Manual preset (immediate or from photo) • Auto
• 6 presets
• Manual preset (immediate) Image presets Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, B&W Normal, Vivid, Sharper, Softer, Direct Print, Portrait, Landscape High ISO NR • Normal
• Low
• High
• Off
Fixed Multiple exposures Yes No Exposure delay Yes, optional, 0.4 sec (mirror lock-up) No Viewfinder • Eyepoint: 19.5 mm (at -1.0 m-1)
• Frame coverage 95% (approx.)
• Magnification approx. 0.94x
• B-type Bright View Clear Matte II • Eyepoint: 18.0 mm (at -1.0 m-1)
• Frame coverage 95% (approx.)
• Magnification approx. 0.75x
• B-type Bright View Clear Matte II LCD monitor • 2.5" TFT LCD
• 230,000 pixel TFT
• 170 degree viewing angle
• Removable protective cover • 2.0" TFT LCD
• 130,000 pixel TFT Histogram Luminance & RGB histogram Luminance histogram USB USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (480 Mbps max.) USB 2.0 Full-Speed (12 Mbps max.) Storage SD / SD-HC card Compact Flash Type I or II Battery Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e (7.4 V, 1500 mAh)
Lithium-Ion EN-EL3a (7.4 V, 1400 mAh) Battery status • Remaining charge (%)
• No. of shots taken since last charge
• Battery life (5 stage) 3 level on LCD panel Vertical grip MB-D80 (optional) None (third party only) Dimensions 132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in) 140 x 111 x 78 mm (5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1 in) Weight • No battery: 585 g (1.3 lb)
• With battery: 668 g (1.5 lb) • No battery: 595 g (1.3 lb)
• With battery: 679 g (1.5 lb)   Image processing engine • New for D80
• Based on D200 / D2X
• 12-bit algorithms, 2-channel Unknown Programmable FUNC button Yes No In-camera retouching

• D-Lighting
• Red-eye reduction
• Trimming
• Overlay
• Monochrome and Filter
• Small picture
• Image overlay

No Top panel controls • Metering mode
• Exposure compensation
• Shooting mode
• AF mode • Metering mode
• Exposure compensation World time Yes No

^really sorry for the long post didnt realize how much info was copied...sorry again for clogging your thread

The main differences isn't between the D60 and the D80, but the D40 and the D80.  The D60 is a glorified D40, 10mp isntead of 6mp, but same size sensor and no built in autofocus motor in either of them.  The main thing is the price.  How much do you want to spend?  I recently bought the D40 and couldn't be happier.  Yes, it doesn't autofocus with lenses that dont have built in motors unlike the D80, but I didn't have an extra $500 to spend for the D80.  Now that being said, the D40/60 is smaller than the D80 so easier to travel with, ther is a full line of lenses that will autofocus on it made by nikon, sigma and some tokina's.  If you dont mind spending $1000 then go ahead and get the D80.   If not, spend the $500 for the D40, its so much bang for you buck.  As well, there are rumors that the D90 will be annoucned at photokina in september so if your in no rush, the D40, D60 and D80 will all go down in price and you could see if the D90 is better suited for you.  Back to the features, the lack of autofocus can be annoying at times but its a learning curve.  I have a bunch of old lenses from the 1970's that won't autofocus on any camera and i've learnt a ton by using them.  You will learn to be a better photographer by learning how to manually focus, plus if you want cheap lenses, you would be buying old ones that wont autofocus anyways so it doesnt matter.  In the end, its price.  D40 is just as good as the D60 for $250 cheaper (which can be put towards a new lens) but go for the D80 if you have the cash to spend.