Nikon F80D instruction manual Load Film

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Load Film

Check points

3	Turn the power switch on and
	load DX-coded film. With DX-
	coded film, film speed will be set
	automatically (ISO 25-5000).

When the camera is turned on, film is loaded and the camera back is closed, the film automatically advances to the first frame.

DX-coded film

ISO

(film speed)

DX mark

	To change film speed with DX-coded film or select film advance mode,	OPERATION
	see pages 36-37.
	Shutter curtains are very thin. Do not touch the shutter curtains with
		BASIC
	your finger or the film leader.
	Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors.

3.1	Turn the power switch on, confirm that the film
3.1	speed setting is set to s, then open the camera
	back by sliding the camera back lock release lever.

•If the film speed setting is not set to s, see page 36.

3.Insert film from the bottom side and pull film leader

2 out to red index mark.

• Do not insert the film leader beyond the red index mark.

NOTE: Loading/removing film

Shutter curtains are very thin. Do not touch the shutter curtains with your finger or the film leader.

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3.3	Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly
3.3	positioned with no slack, then gently close the
	camera back until the camera back snaps closed.
	Film automatically advances to the first frame.

•When 1 appears on the LCD panel, the film has advanced to the first frame.

•When Err and E blink in the LCD panel and viewfinder, film is not properly installed. Open the camera back again and reload film.

•s and Err in the LCD panel and Err in viewfinder blink and the shutter

locks when a non-DX-coded film is loaded with camera film speed set to s. Set film speed manually (page 36).

•Frame number display remains when the power switch is off.

•You can check the number of available exposures on the film roll through the film cartridge confirmation window.

•Infrared films cannot be used since an infrared sensor is used for the detection of the film frame position.

c 8: Camera can be set to advance the film to the first frame not until the shutter release button is pressed (page 72).

3.4	Set the film advance mode selector to ı (single-
3.4	frame shooting) while pressing the film advance
	mode selector lock release.

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Contents Page Nomenclature Viewfinder Display About Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen DisplayLCD Panel/Viewfinder Display LCD panelExposure Command DialsCustom Setting FilmHave Nikon spot-check your camera regularly Using your camera correctlyIntroduction Take trial shotsContents Load Film Install Batteries and Check BatteryPower Mount Lens About This ManualSitua Basic OperationCover, then firmly close the battery chamber cover Turn the power switch off and open the batteryChamber cover by sliding the battery chamber cover Positioned as marked inside the battery chamberDetaching the lens When camera is left unattended without lensMount Lens Check the lens typeLoad Film Focus area Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AFSet the AF Area mode selector to g Single Area AF Rotate the focus area selector lock lever to lockSet the metering system selector to Matrix Metering Set the exposure mode select dial to ¡ Auto-Multi 2 ProgamShooting characteristics of exposure modes Camera shake and shutter speed Hold Camera and FocusHold the camera properly Confirm that film is completely rewound, then Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightlyPressing the shutter release button. Shutter speed Aperture are shown in 1/2 stepsAutomatically Using Built-In SpeedlightPress the Speedlight lock-release button to release Speedlight. The Speedlight starts chargingExposure Metering SystemType Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens When a non-CPU lens is attachedTypes of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories Lens CompatibilityMid-roll rewind Setting and confirming film speedFilm advance mode FilmAutofocus AF Area ModeRotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area mode Focus mode selectorFocus Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority JAutofocus modes Optional Speedlight and AF-Assist Illuminator Focus AreaAF-Assist Illuminator Shoot Confirm focus indicator / and lock focusFocus Lock While keeping the focus locked, recomposePatterned subject or scene Manual focus using Electronic RangefinderManual Focus Matrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering Centre-Weighted MeteringMetering systems and characteristics of each are as follows Exposure Metering SystemCompose picture, focus and shoot Shooting in Each Exposure ModeRotate the exposure mode select dial to select ¡ ¡ Auto-Multi ProgamShutter-Priority Auto Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select£ Aperture-Priority Auto Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select £Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial Electronic analog exposure display ¢ ManualAuto Exposure Lock Auto Exposure Bracketing Exposure compensation can be performed in any exposure modeExposure Compensation Standard compensation value in Multiple exposure Multiple ExposureMultiple Exposure Long Time Exposure Composeshoot. picture, confirm focus indicator /Rotate the Main-Command Dial to select buLb Rotate the Sub-Command Dial to set the apertureComposition Self-Timer Operation Custom SettingMenu/Features of Custom Setting Closest-subject-priority Dynamic AF in Single Servo AF Auto film loading when camera back is closedIllumination for superimposition Focus area selectionFilm rewind pages Command Dial functions pagesTime delay for auto meter-switch-off Self-timer durationFlash Photography Two-Button ResetMulti-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash Accessory shoeBuilt-in Speedlight 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash› Red-Eye Reduction Flash Sync Mode Features¤ Slow Sync ‹ Rear-Curtain SyncFlash shooting distance range for built-in Speedlight Using the Built-In SpeedlightSet exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and aperture Set the metering systemUsable lenses with built-in Speedlight Usable Lenses with Built-In SpeedlightUsable Optional Speedlights Flash modeFocus Tracking Depth of fieldNewly adjusted date display appears without Push Mode button to select one of the date displaysPush Adjust button to set the year to Setting is complete, push the Select button soImprinted date/time Imprinting date/timeMiscellaneous Optional Accessories Camera Care Keep batteries out of children’s reach TroubleshootingTurn the camera power off when changing batteries Use fresh batteries at low temperaturesUnderexposure CPU Specifications106 107 108 109 Index Custom Setting Menu 114 115 Nikon Corporation