alan_markowitz1 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hi all, I saw a previous thread (posted last year) about a similar topic, but no real definitive answer - most were "guesses". Does anyone know what the shutter lifespan is (in actuations) of the D80 and the D200 (or D300). Thank you, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 It is sort of like a human beings' life span: it varies from sample to sample and also depends on the way you use/abuse it. For people, genetics is a factor but not for cameras. It is all rough guesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phototransformations Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 My recollection is that the D80 is widely guestimated to go up to about 50,000 actuations, and the D200 about 100,000 actuations. Figuring a likely maximum lifespan (due to a yearning to upgrade to better equipment) of five years, this translates to 10,000 shutter actuations/year for the D80 and double that for the D200, which sounds about right for their respective markets. Unlike in the good old / bad old film days, there really do seem to be good reasons to upgrade digital bodies every few years. My old Canon Powershot G1 still works just fine, but I'd rather be using my D80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybeach Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Even MTF numbers when available are only estimates when applied to an individual item. There have been numerous reports of D70 cameras getting 100K actuations, but the shutter is a hybrid mechanical and electronic hybrid which exerts less mechanical force as its maximum curtain speed is (IIRC) 1/90. The maximum shutter speed on a D80 is 1/4000 and I'm sure speeds of 1/500 to 1/1000 are fairly common. How any of this relates to a comparison with the D200 which also does not have its shutter life's MTF numbers published or the D300 which is rated to 150K MTF is hard to say -- but I bet you can expect to get around 100K actuations from a D80 and the shutter can be replaced for around $300 if it wears out and you still want to keep the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_arnold Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 i think i read somewhere both were rated to 100,000 actuations, or essentially what anthony said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I doubt that the D80 has as strong a shutter as the D200. This is all pretty academic. Unless you really abuse your DSLR and take a lot of random images, which I certainly have seen people do, by the time you reach the expected life for a shutter, the chance is that your camera is due for an upgrade anyway. Or unless your DSLR's shutter "dies young," this shouldn't be an issue for most people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbev Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 This is the best resource you may find to get actual user data and not just opinions from people... My takeaway - unless you get a dud (unlikely), you'll have a long life with the D80: http://www.olegkikin.com/shutterlife/nikon_d80.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_skomial Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 "the D200 which also does not have its shutter life's MTF numbers published" - wrong. According to Nikon publication about D200: "The double-bladed shutter has been tested to well over 100,000 cycles..." - if that is Not a durability rating what else is ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpataky Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I just passed 95,000 with my D200 - still going strong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_markowitz1 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Frank, Where did you read that about the D200 - maybe we can find the same for the D80? From other readings I've done so far, it appears that 50,000 is somewhat a close number for the D80, but I would love to have that confirmed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_skomial Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 From 13 pages color brochure download from Nikon site at the time D200 was introduced. I am not sure if the brochure is available now. This was certainly published well before D80 was introduced, so we cannot find intormation about D80 there. The file is: D200_brochure_Final_EN.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybeach Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi Frank, It is not the first time I have been wrong, and will no doubt not be the last either. While that is not an MTTF figure but rather a marketing claim, the same can be said for what Nikon has said about the D2x (150K), D300 (150K), and D3 (300K). The links are at: http://www.nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d200/pdf/D200_24p.pdf (page 5) http://www.nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d2xs/pdf/D2xs_16p.pdf (page 3) http://chsv.nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d300/pdf/d300_28p.pdf (page 10) http://chsv.nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d3/pdf/d3_40p.pdf (page 14) No similar claims are made for the D80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrej_korenc Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I've passed well over 150.000 actuations with mine; no problems yet ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybeach Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Just to clarify Andrej, you are referring to a D200? That would not surprise me for a D200 but would be higher than I would expect from a D80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna_jackson Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hi hope this is the right thread to address this. I bought my Nikon coolpixP5000 last May in Switzerland from an electronics store, it was about 750 Francs about the same in US dollars. Im happy with it and it takes good shots although rather noisy indoors.Yesterday while I was shooting it froze (jammed) and won't respond or switch on or off so the lens won't retract. I have to take it back to where i bought it this weekend, but need to know from other Nikonites their experience with this kind of thing if any.. I presume its still under gaurentee being seven months old. Should I ask for replacement or will I have to wait for it to be sent away to Zurich. I presume I cant take it to be fixed in a nikon dealer camera shop. Any advice would be appreciated.D<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna_jackson Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 In case anyone is interested heres the press release for the camera i have just asked about that jammed.D NEW COOLPIX P-SERIES CAMERA ALLOWS PHOTOGRAPHERS TO UNLEASH THEIR CREATIVITY Nikon is pleased to introduce the COOLPIX P5000 to the Nikon COOLPIX Performance Series of digital cameras. The new COOLPIX P5000 offers advanced functions, ease of operation, and high image quality that is sure to satisfy photo and camera enthusiasts. The P5000 boasts 10-effective megapixels, a 3.5x Zoom-Nikkor glass lens, an optical viewfinder, and an incredible, bright 2.5-inch LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating. The P5000 also incorporates a new advanced image-processing engine, which optimizes low light performance and color reproduction, and Nikon's Optical VR Image Stabilization, which compensates for camera shake to create sharper images. COOLPIX P5000 users can take advantage of the new mode dial which provides quick access to a selection of 16 different scene-optimized modes, seven movie modes, Anti-Shake mode and High Sensitivity mode. A turn of the mode dial to Anti-Shake mode activates High ISO and Best Shot Selector (BSS) in addition to VR Image Stabilization, which automatically sets the optimal ISO for steady results, and will allow users to select and save the best image from up to ten sequential shots. In addition, the mode dial has the choice of Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-priority Auto , Aperture-priority Auto [A], and Manual [M] exposure modes for even greater camera control. The COOLPIX P5000 is compatible with add-on system components to extend the users creative possibilities, including the Wide-angle lens Converter (WC-E67) and the Telephoto lens Converter (TC-E3ED). A built-in accessory shoe supports the use of Nikon's advanced i-TTL flash control for external flashes, including the SB-400, SB-600, and SB-800 Speedlights. The COOLPIX P5000 will be available nationwide beginning March 2007 with an MSRP of $399.95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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