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1 : 1 2 votes	Nikon D80 VS Nikon D40 Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	These are two lower end DSLR cameras from Nikon. For some there is no question which camera is better. For others, especially new to DSLR world, it may be a tough decision. 3 Comments.

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1 : 0 1 vote Weight: 2	Battery Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	D80: Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (7.4 V, 1500 mAh). Up to 2700 shots without flash. D40: Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 (7.4 V, 1000 mAh) 470 shots with flash used for 50% of shots. No comments.

1 : 0 1 vote Weight: 3	Bracketing Created by Paul 1127 days ago
	D80: Exposure and white balance bracketing D40: None. This is serious deficiency. No comments.

1 : 0 1 vote Weight: 2	Built-in flash Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	D80: Yes, guide number 13 at ISO 100 D40: Yes, guide number 17 at ISO 200 1 comment.

1 : 0 1 vote Weight: 2	Continuous drive shooting Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	D80: 3 fps, 23 large/fine JPEGs , 100 JPEGs of smaller size, 6 RAW frames. D40: 2.5 fps, JPEGs limited by storage, 9 RAW frames. No comments.

1 : 0 1 vote Weight: 1	Exposure compensation Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	D80: -5 to +5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps D40: -5 to +5 EV in 1/3 EV steps No comments.

1 : 0 1 vote Weight: 2	LCD Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	D80: 2.5-in., 230,000 pixels D40: 2.5-in., 230,000 pixels 1 comment.

1 : 0 1 vote Weight: 3	Sensor Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	D80: 23.6 x 15.8mm; total pixels: 10.75 million, ISO sensitivity range 100 - 3200. D40: 23.7 x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million, ISO sensitivity range 200 - 3200. 1 comment.

1 : 0 1 vote Weight: 3	Viewfinder Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	D80: Pentaprism, 0.94x magnification, -2.0 to +1.0 built-in diopter adjustment D40: Pentamirror, 0.8x magnification, -1.7 to +0.5 built-in diopter adjustment 1 comment.

0 : 2 2 votes Weight: 2	Body dimensions Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	D80: 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in. (132 x 103 x 77mm) D40: 5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in. (125 x 93 x 63mm) No comments.

0 : 2 2 votes Weight: 2.5	Body price Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	D80: $999.95 Estimated selling price. D40: Body can not be purchased separately. Estimated selling price of body with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens is $599.95. 1 comment.

0 : 1 1 vote Weight: 1	Body weight Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	D80: 668 g (1.5 lb) D40: 522 g (1.2 lb) Weight includes battery. No comments.

0 : 0 No votes.	Autofocus feature Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	D80: 11 focus points. Nikon Multi-CAM1000 focusing system. D40: 3 focus points. Nikon Multi-CAM530 focusing system. Works only with AF-S or AF-I lenses. 2 comments.

0 : 0 No votes.	External flash Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	Both cameras have hotshoes. Flash synchronization at up to 1/200 sec for both cameras. 1 comment.

0 : 0 No votes.	Metering Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	D80 & D40: 3D color matrix, center weighted, spot No comments.

0 : 0 No votes.	Shutter speed Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	D80: 30 to 1/4000 sec, bulb D40: 30 to 1/4000 sec, bulb No comments.

0 : 0 No votes.	Storage Created by Paul 1289 days ago
	D80 & D40: SD / SDHC No comments.

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