The following are differences in key features among the three cameras. Only differences are noted.
|
Nikon F5 |
Nikon F80s |
Nikon F70d |
| General |
Professional film-body, released 1994. Flagship film SLR. |
Highest model in the prosumer class, released 2000. |
Former prosumer flagship, released 1994, discontinued. |
| AF System |
Multi-CAM1300 1 |
Multi-CAM900 |
Multi-CAM274 |
| AF area mode |
Single Area AF and
Dynamic AF selectable,
five sensors |
Single Area AF and
Dynamic AF selectable,
five sensors |
Wide and Spot selectable, single sensor |
| Exposure modes |
Program, Shutter-Priority, Aperture Priority |
Program, Shutter-Priority, Aperture Priority |
Program, 8 Vari-Program, Shutter-Priority,
Aperture Priority |
| Exposure lock type |
configurable, toggle or hold down |
configurable, toggle or hold down |
hold down |
| Exposure increments |
1/3 stops
(shutter and aperture) |
1/2 stops
(shutter and aperture) |
1/3 stops (shutter only) |
| Metering system |
1005-element 3D
RGB Matrix Meter |
10-segment 3D Matrix Meter |
8-segment 3D Matrix Meter |
| Spot meter |
1.5% |
1% |
<1% |
| G-lens capable |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| DOF preview |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Remote release |
Proprietary electronic
(MC-20) |
Generic mechanical release |
Proprietary electronic (MC-12b) |
| Battery pack / grip |
Integrated |
Optional(MB-16) 2 |
None available |
| Control interface |
Dual dial, single hand
operation |
Dual dial, single hand
operation |
Single dial, two-hand operation |
| AF assist light |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Imprint date/shot data |
Optional/optional |
Yes/yes |
Yes/no |
| Viewfinder/view |
Interchangeable/
100% view |
Fixed/92% |
Fixed/92% |
| Eyepoint |
20.5mm |
17mm |
18mm |
| Diopter adjustment |
Optional |
Built-in, -1.8 to .8m |
None |
| Eyepiece shield |
Metal, built-in |
Plastic, separate (DK-5) |
Plastic, separate (DK-5) |
| LCD illumination |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Film advance speed |
8fps |
2.5fps |
3.7fps |
| Shutter speed range |
1/8000 to 30s in 1/3 EV steps |
1/4000 to 30s in 1/2 EV steps |
1/4000 to 30s in 1/3 EV steps |
| Built in flash/GN |
None/NA |
Yes/12m, ASA100 |
Yes/14m, ASA100 |
| Flash sync |
1/250s 3 |
1/125s |
1/125s |
| Customizable settings |
24 |
19 |
none |
| Batteries |
8 AA |
2 CR123, 8 AA w/ MB-16 |
2 CR123 |
| Weight |
1,210g |
525g |
600g |
This document was last updated on 13 July 2003.