Nikon F80D Hold Camera and Focus, Hold the camera properly, Camera shake and shutter speed

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6	Hold Camera and Focus
	Lightly pressing the shutter
	release button automatically
	focuses the camera on the
	subject and when the subject is
	in focus, causes / to appear in
	the viewfinder.
6.1	Hold the camera properly.
	Hold the camera properly.

•Keep your elbow propped against your body for support.

•Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still.

•Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your left hand to cradle the camera (or lens).

Camera shake and shutter speed

Preventing camera shake is crucial when taking photographs. In general, you should set the shutter speed faster than 1/60 sec. Use of a tripod or Speedlight (pages 30, 78) is recommended for shooting at shutter speeds slower than 1/60 sec.

NOTE: Composing frame

This camera’s viewfinder frame shows approximately 92% of the image actually exposed on the film frame. Therefore, the actual exposed frame is somewhat larger than the image you see through the viewfinder. Note that the edges of a negative film are partially cropped by most labs.

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Check points

OPERATION

Dioptre adjustment (page 66) enables you to see more clearly through

the viewfinder.

To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus

BASIC

44).

area by using the focus area selector (page 42) or use focus lock (page

F80D/F80S only: You can imprint date and/or time (page 90) or

shooting data (F80S only) on your photos/negatives (page 94).

6.2

Compose frame and focus by lightly pressing the

shutter release button.

•Centre the focus brackets on your subject and lightly press the shutter release button. The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator appears or blinks as follows.

/appears: Subject is in focus.

/blinks: Unable to focus using autofocus.

•With dark subjects, the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator (page 43) is automatically activated to guide autofocus.

•To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus area by using the focus area selector (page 42) or use focus lock (page 44).

•In situations where autofocus may not work as expected, see page 46.

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Contents Page Nomenclature LCD panel About Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen DisplayLCD Panel/Viewfinder Display Viewfinder DisplayFilm Command DialsCustom Setting ExposureTake trial shots Using your camera correctlyIntroduction Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularlyContents About This Manual Install Batteries and Check BatteryPower Mount Lens Load FilmBasic Operation SituaPositioned as marked inside the battery chamber Turn the power switch off and open the batteryChamber cover by sliding the battery chamber cover Cover, then firmly close the battery chamber coverCheck the lens type When camera is left unattended without lensMount Lens Detaching the lensLoad Film Rotate the focus area selector lock lever to lock Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AFSet the AF Area mode selector to g Single Area AF Focus areaSet 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 Aperture are shown in 1/2 steps Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightlyPressing the shutter release button. Shutter speed Confirm that film is completely rewound, thenSpeedlight. The Speedlight starts charging Using Built-In SpeedlightPress the Speedlight lock-release button to release AutomaticallyMetering System ExposureLens Compatibility When a non-CPU lens is attachedTypes of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories Type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lensFilm Setting and confirming film speedFilm advance mode Mid-roll rewindFocus mode selector AF Area ModeRotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area mode AutofocusFocus Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority JAutofocus modes Optional Speedlight and AF-Assist Illuminator Focus AreaAF-Assist Illuminator While keeping the focus locked, recompose Confirm focus indicator / and lock focusFocus Lock ShootPatterned subject or scene Manual focus using Electronic RangefinderManual Focus Exposure Metering System Centre-Weighted MeteringMetering systems and characteristics of each are as follows Matrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering¡ Auto-Multi Progam Shooting in Each Exposure ModeRotate the exposure mode select dial to select ¡ Compose picture, focus and shootRotate the exposure mode select dial to select Shutter-Priority Auto£ Aperture-Priority Auto Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select £Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial ¢ Manual Electronic analog exposure displayAuto Exposure Lock Auto Exposure Bracketing Exposure compensation can be performed in any exposure modeExposure Compensation Multiple Exposure Standard compensation value in Multiple exposureRotate the Sub-Command Dial to set the aperture Composeshoot. picture, confirm focus indicator /Rotate the Main-Command Dial to select buLb Multiple Exposure Long Time ExposureComposition Custom Setting Self-Timer OperationMenu/Features of Custom Setting Focus area selection Auto film loading when camera back is closedIllumination for superimposition Closest-subject-priority Dynamic AF in Single Servo AFSelf-timer duration Command Dial functions pagesTime delay for auto meter-switch-off Film rewind pagesTwo-Button Reset Flash Photography3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash Accessory shoeBuilt-in Speedlight Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash‹ Rear-Curtain Sync Flash Sync Mode Features¤ Slow Sync › Red-Eye ReductionSet the metering system Using the Built-In SpeedlightSet exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and aperture Flash shooting distance range for built-in SpeedlightUsable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight Usable lenses with built-in SpeedlightFlash mode Usable Optional SpeedlightsDepth of field Focus TrackingSetting is complete, push the Select button so Push Mode button to select one of the date displaysPush Adjust button to set the year to Newly adjusted date display appears withoutImprinting date/time Imprinted date/timeMiscellaneous Optional Accessories Camera Care Use fresh batteries at low temperatures TroubleshootingTurn the camera power off when changing batteries Keep batteries out of children’s reachUnderexposure Specifications CPU106 107 108 109 Index Custom Setting Menu 114 115 Nikon Corporation