d80 spec question

[Kev M]

I had a look on the nikon site but couldn't find the answer to my questino, only stupid flash gimmicks.

Does the D80 have an electronic shutter like the D70/70s or does it have a mechanical shutter like the D200?

Cheers

 

[CT]

The D200 shutter is described as...

• Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter

The D80 shutter is described as...

• Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter

:shrug:

Neither are mechanical shutters in the clockwork sense anyway - with dead batteries the camera is a paperweight.

 

[BBW]

Same type of shutter afaik.

 

[Kev M]

Same type of shutter as which?

I see where you're going CT. The D70 from my understanding of the strobist site doesn't employ a 2nd curtain like the D2oo has. The shutter only goes upto something like 1/250. If you want to go faster the shutter speed stays the same but the sensor switches on and off for the set shutter speed instead of having a 2nd curtain. It means you can sync a flash much faster than you can with a two curtain setup.

 

[CT]

You've got me Kev - I've no idea what that's all about. Sounds interesting though - any useful links?

 

[CT]

I never checked on the D70 btw. The D70 shutter is indeed described as:-

• Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter

 

[Kev M]

Here you go.

Scroll down to the blog called "Hacking your sync speed Pt1" Near the bottom just above the camera pictures is where it gets interesting with Nikon's shutter design/sensor design.

 

[CT]

 

[Kev M]

Well from that I guess the D80 doesn't have the same design as the D70. Shame, perhaps I'll think about a 2nd hand D70s.