To begin with, the Nikon D80 has obviously inherited some of the best features from the other top-end cameras of the line - namely the processing engine of the Nikon D2X, and the Nikon D200’s Multi CAM 1000 AF system, CCD, rear LCD and its viewfinder! We're seeing the fruits of Nikon's intent to consolidate parts - almost everything you see on the camera shares some commonality with other models. Besides the legacy from the Nikon D200 and up, the camera also shares the 420-segment meter from the Nikon D50, and a complete line of accessories which draws from both the Nikon D50 and Nikon D70 systems.



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