Nikon D80 - Original Price, Release Date, Specs, and More

The Nikon D80 was released in 2006 for $999.95 for the camera body only. It was bundled with the Nikon AF-S DX 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED kit lens for $1,299.95.

Those prices included a EN-EL3e battery and MH-18a charger. A SD memory card was not included. The maximum capacity SD card the D80 can use is 32GB.

The D80 has a 10.2 megapixel APS-C sized sensor and is compatible with Nikon DX and FX F-mount lenses.

It was replaced by the Nikon D90.

What is a Nikon D80 worth used?

Based on sold eBay listings, a Nikon D80 sells on eBay for around $160. The D80 sells for around None with a kit lens.

Included accessories will increase the price. Things like a battery, charger, memory card, card reader, tripod, filters, or microphone.

Original D80 Price Adjusted for Inflation

Adjusting the Nikon D80 for inflation, $999.95 in September of 2006 is worth None in None.

The $1,299.95 that included the kit lens is equivalent to None

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Compatible Lenses

The Nikon D80 is compatible with most Nikon F-mount lenses.

Nikon D80 lens recommendations covers lenses for every need.

Memory Cards

The Nikon D80 memory card page covers compatibility and what is the best value.

Battery & USB Charging

Third party batteries are available that are much less expensive than an OEM Nikon battery. Even better is that newer third party batteries have built-in USB charging. That’s good because the D80 cannot charge the battery via the USB port.

The USB port is for slow data transfer only. A memory card reader will be the fastest and they are usable by phones.

Camera Manual

An official PDF copy of the D80 manual is available from Nikon. Having a copy on your phone can come in helpful.