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The D80 (2006) is a DX-format body with an in-body screw-drive autofocus motor, so it autofocuses fine with AF, AF-D, and AF-S NIKKOR lenses — but it does not support AF-P lenses at all, including newer, cheap options like Nikon’s own AF-P DX 10-20mm kit lens. On an AF-P lens the D80 gets neither autofocus nor manual focus, because AF-P’s focus-by-wire design needs electronics the D80’s 2006 firmware doesn’t have. Every lens below is confirmed AF-S, motor-driven third-party, or fully manual, so all of them actually work on this body — new production has mostly moved on from DX F-mount glass, so most of these are now used-market buys.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikon AF-S DX 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED | $169-$334 used | Amazon · eBay |
| 2 | Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED | $106-$159 used | Amazon · eBay |
| 3 | Tokina AT-X 11-16mm f/2.8 Pro DX II | $90-$149 used | Amazon · eBay |
| 4 | Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 Pro DX | $96-$240 depending on condition and retailer | Amazon · eBay |
| 5 | Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM | $199-$250 used | Amazon · eBay |
| 6 | Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM | $250-$400 used | Amazon · eBay |
| 7 | Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D | $69-$290 used depending on condition, typically $130-$190 | Amazon · eBay |
| 8 | Rokinon / Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual focus) | $319 new | Amazon · eBay |
The picks, in detail
Nikon AF-S DX 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
Nikon’s own general-purpose wide zoom for DX bodies, with a built-in AF-S motor that autofocuses natively on the D80 with no compatibility issues.
- 10-24mm range (15-36mm full-frame equivalent)
- Built-in AF-S silent-wave focus motor
- ED glass elements
- DX-format specific design
- Genuine Nikon-branded glass with full native AF-S compatibility on the D80
- Useful zoom range from ultra-wide to standard-wide in one lens
- Slower maximum aperture (f/3.5-4.5) than the Tokina or Sigma primes-class zooms here
- Used prices vary a lot by condition — inspect the aperture blades and zoom ring for wear
Nikon AF-S DX 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED
Nikon’s older professional-grade DX wide zoom, with a constant f/4 aperture and now the cheapest way into genuine Nikon-branded pro glass for the D80.
- 12-24mm range (18-36mm full-frame equivalent)
- Constant f/4 maximum aperture
- Built-in AF-S motor
- Internal focusing (IF) design
- Constant f/4 aperture is more useful across the zoom range than a variable-aperture kit-style lens
- Now the cheapest used pro-grade Nikon DX wide zoom on the market
- Slightly narrower ultra-wide end (12mm) than the Tokina or Sigma options here
- An older design now discontinued, so used-only
Tokina AT-X 11-16mm f/2.8 Pro DX II
A fast, constant f/2.8 wide zoom with its own built-in focus motor, making it fully compatible with the D80’s autofocus regardless of Nikon’s own lens roadmap.
- 11-16mm range (16.5-24mm full-frame equivalent)
- Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture
- Built-in AF motor (SD-IF)
- One-touch focus clutch for AF/MF switching
- Genuinely fast f/2.8 aperture, useful for interiors and low light where the Nikon zooms here can’t compete
- Built-in motor means full native AF speed on the D80, same as it would on a modern body
- Shorter zoom range (11-16mm) than the 10-24mm or 12-24mm Nikon options
- Manual-focus-heavy design philosophy compared to Nikon’s own AF-S zooms
Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 Pro DX
A newer Tokina design than the 11-16mm, extending the zoom range while keeping the same fast constant f/2.8 aperture and built-in AF motor.
- 11-20mm range (16.5-30mm full-frame equivalent)
- Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture
- Built-in AF motor
- Weather-resistant construction
- Longer zoom range than the 11-16mm at the same fast f/2.8 aperture
- More recent optical design (2015) than the older 11-16mm II
- Pricier than the older 11-16mm II in comparable used condition
- Heavier than the Sigma or Nikon zooms here
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM
A constant f/3.5 wide zoom with Sigma’s HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) built in, giving fast, quiet autofocus on the D80 without relying on the body’s screw-drive motor.
- 10-20mm range (15-30mm full-frame equivalent)
- Constant f/3.5 maximum aperture
- Built-in HSM autofocus motor
- ELD and SLD glass elements
- Constant aperture across the whole zoom range, unlike Nikon’s variable-aperture 10-24mm
- HSM motor gives fast, near-silent autofocus
- Sigma’s older EX-series build quality is solid but not weather-sealed
- Used pricing varies a lot by mount and condition — confirm Nikon F-mount specifically before buying
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM
The widest rectilinear option on this list, going down to a genuine 8mm for DX bodies — for interiors and landscapes where even 10mm isn’t wide enough.
- 8-16mm range (12-24mm full-frame equivalent)
- Built-in HSM autofocus motor
- FLD glass elements
- DX-format specific, no full-frame compatibility
- Widest true rectilinear (non-fisheye) zoom available for DX F-mount
- HSM motor gives full native AF speed on the D80
- Slower variable aperture (f/4.5-5.6) than the constant-aperture Tokina and Sigma 10-20mm options
- Priciest used lens on this list
Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
A screw-drive AF prime with no built-in motor of its own — it relies entirely on the D80’s in-body motor, which is exactly what the D80 was built to drive, making it a genuinely native, uncompromised pairing.
- Fixed 20mm focal length (30mm full-frame equivalent on DX)
- f/2.8 maximum aperture
- AF-D screw-drive design, no built-in motor
- Compact, lightweight prime
- Fast f/2.8 aperture in a small, light prime, useful for low light where the zooms here struggle
- Uses the D80’s own in-body AF motor exactly as designed — fully native performance, not a workaround
- Fixed focal length means no zoom flexibility
- 20mm on DX (30mm equivalent) is only moderately wide, not ultra-wide like the zooms here
Rokinon / Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual focus)
A fully manual-focus ultra-wide prime — no electronics, no motor, nothing for the D80 to be incompatible with, making it foolproof to mount even if you’re unsure about a used lens’s AF compatibility.
- Fixed 14mm focal length (21mm full-frame equivalent on DX)
- f/2.8 maximum aperture
- Fully manual focus, no electronic coupling required
- Built-in petal lens hood
- Manual-only design sidesteps every AF-compatibility question on the D80 entirely
- Genuinely ultra-wide 14mm at a fast f/2.8 aperture, new and readily available (not used-only)
- No autofocus at all — manual focus only, which is slower for casual shooting
- No aperture confirmation chip on some versions, meaning you may need to shoot in manual exposure mode
Buying tips
- Skip any lens marked AF-P — the D80 gets no autofocus and no manual focus on AF-P glass, full stop. This includes Nikon’s own cheap AF-P DX 10-20mm VR, which is otherwise the obvious budget pick on a newer body.
- AF-S (Nikon) and third-party lenses with their own motor (Tokina’s built-in motor, Sigma’s HSM) both autofocus natively; older screw-drive AF-D lenses also autofocus, using the D80’s own in-body motor.
- Fully manual lenses (like the Rokinon/Samyang 14mm) always mount and meter fine mechanically — there’s no AF electronics to be incompatible with in the first place.
- Most of these are now used-only or manual-focus-only lenses, since Nikon’s own DX F-mount lineup has largely moved to AF-P and Z-mount since the D80’s era — budget for used-market condition variance.
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