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. (http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007_05_01_archive.html)

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]

:thumbs:

[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.