Nikon F80D instruction manual Exposure Compensation, Auto Exposure Bracketing

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Exposure Compensation

•To modify exposure control (i.e. from the ISO standard), use the exposure compensation function. This can be useful when intentionally achieving under- or overexposure. Use Centre-Weighted or Spot Metering.

Exposure compensation can be performed in any exposure mode.

(However in Manual exposure mode, only the electronic analog display changes—selected shutter speed and aperture do not change.)

1 Set exposure compensation by rotating the Main- Command Dial while pressing the ∆ button until the desired compensation value appears (–3 EV to +3 EV in 1/2 steps).

Electronic analog exposure

display

–0.5 EV compensation

+2 EV compensation

•When the exposure compensation is set, = appears in the LCD panel and

viewfinder. The Electronic analog exposure display also appears in the viewfinder. The compensation value can be checked by pressing the ∆ button.

•Electronic analog exposure display indicates the exposure compensation value and 0 blinks.

•Normally, you should compensate exposure to the + side when the background is brighter than your main subject, or to the – side when the background is darker.

•See page 85 for flash exposure compensation where only the flash output level is compensated.

2 Compose picture, focus and shoot.

• To cancel exposure compensation, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the ∆ button to reset the compensation value to 0.0. Alternately, you can perform Two-Button Reset (page 76). (Turning the power switch off

Auto Exposure Bracketing

•Auto Exposure Bracketing allow you to shoot in selected compensated EV value (maximum of ±2 EV) shifting from the automatically set proper exposure (or selected exposure in Manual exposure mode) for a selected number of shots (two or three) each time the shutter is released. For example, this is useful in selecting one shot out of several shots with Bracketed exposures after processing the film, when the subject has pronounced contrast in shooting with colour slide film and where the latitude of the proper exposure is minimal. Auto Exposure Bracketing can be performed in any exposure mode.

1Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Bracketing ¸ button so z appears in the LCD panel.

• When z appears, = starts blinking.

Exposure

exposure mode differ.

• Shutter speed and aperture in Auto-Multi Program, aperture in Shutter-

 

Priority Auto and shutter speed in Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual

• In any of the exposure modes, Flash Exposure Bracketing and Auto Exposure Bracketing are simultaneously performed when a Speedlight is used.

2 Set the number of shots and compensated EV value by rotating the Sub-Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Bracketing ¸ button.

•See the table on the next page for the combinations of the number of shots and compensated EV value.

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does not cancel the exposure compensation function.)

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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 lockShooting characteristics of exposure modes Set the exposure mode select dial to ¡ Auto-Multi 2 ProgamSet the metering system selector to Matrix Metering Hold the camera properly Hold Camera and FocusCamera shake and shutter speed 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 selectorAutofocus modes Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority JFocus AF-Assist Illuminator Focus AreaOptional Speedlight and AF-Assist Illuminator Shoot Confirm focus indicator / and lock focusFocus Lock While keeping the focus locked, recomposeManual Focus Manual focus using Electronic RangefinderPatterned subject or scene 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 Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select £ £ Aperture-Priority Auto Electronic analog exposure display ¢ ManualAuto Exposure Lock Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation can be performed in any exposure modeAuto Exposure Bracketing 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
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