Nikon F80D instruction manual Set the metering system selector to Matrix Metering

Set Metering System and Exposure Mode

5	Set metering system to ”
	(Matrix Metering) and exposure
	mode to ¡ (Auto-Multi Progam).

5.1	Set the metering system selector to	”
		(Matrix
	Metering).

• Matrix Metering indication q appears in the viewfinder.

• The frame is divided into 10 segments in Matrix Metering, and data from each segment is used to determine correct exposure. Use of a D- or G- type Nikkor lens automatically activates 3D Matrix Metering (page 48), which accounts for scene brightness and contrast, as well as subject distance (Distance Information) in order to determine exposure accurately.

5. Set the exposure mode select dial to ¡ (Auto-Multi 2 Progam).

•When the shutter release button is lightly pressed, shutter speed and aperture appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

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Check points	OPERATION
Three metering systems—the F80/F80D/F80S features Matrix, Centre-
Weighted and Spot Metering (page 48).
Four exposure modes—the F80/F80D/F80S features Auto-Multi	BASIC
Progam, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual

exposure modes. Each exposure mode provides a choice of exposure controls for various shooting situations. See step 5.2 for a summary of each exposure mode and its reference page for operating instructions and details.

•Shooting characteristics of exposure modes

Symbol	Exposure mode	Shooting characteristics
		Camera controls shutter speed and
		aperture automatically—allowing you to
¡	Auto-Multi	freely take pictures, concentrating only on
		the shutter release opportunity. In addition,
	Program P. 50
		other settings, such as Flexible Program
		(page 51) or exposure compensation (page
		60) are possible.
		You set desired shutter speed, and the
™	Shutter-Priority	camera selects the correct aperture.
		“Freeze” the motion of a moving subject
	Auto P. 52
		using a fast shutter speed or “blur” the
		subject using a slower speed.
		You set the desired aperture, and the
		camera selects the correct shutter speed.
£	Aperture-Priority	Lets you determine depth of the in-focus
		area (page 88), so you can choose whether
	Auto P. 54
		near or far subjects are in sharp focus, or
		whether foreground or background is to be
		blurred.
		Shutter speed and aperture are set
		manually. Suitable for situations where it is
¢		difficult to attain the desired effect using
	Manual P. 56	other exposure modes. Also, use Manual
		exposure mode when using a non-CPU
		Nikkor lens. (Camera’s exposure meter
		cannot be used.)

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