Nikon F80D instruction manual Menu/Features of Custom Setting

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Menu/Features of Custom Setting

Creating Custom Setting

1Set the exposure mode/Custom Setting select dial to · and select a menu number by rotating the Main- Command Dial.

19 menus (1 to 19) are available with the F80S and 18 menus (1 to 18) are available with the F80/F80D.

2 Select the desired option number by rotating the Sub- Command Dial.

When the desired option number is displayed in the LCD panel, ç appears in the LCD panel. Rotate the exposure mode/Custom Setting select dial to set desired exposure mode and picture can be taken with desired settings.

The shutter cannot be released when the exposure mode/Custom Setting select dial is set to ·. Set the dial to the desired exposure mode before shooting.

Cancelling Custom Setting

Set the exposure mode/Custom Setting select dial to

·and perform Two-Button Reset (page 76).

All the Custom Settings are cancelled and reset to their initial factory settings.

Each Custom Setting can be cancelled and reset to initial setting by selecting the number of “initial setting” (e.g. 0 with Custom Setting menu number 1) at step 2 above.

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Menu number and Custom Setting options

*Refer also to the Custom Setting Menu table at the end of this instruction manual.

1. Automatic film rewind at the end of film roll (page 29)

Options: 0: Activated (initial setting) 1: Disabled

At initial setting, film rewind is automatically started when the end of the film roll is reached. However, the camera can be set not to rewind film at the end of the film roll but instead film rewind is started by pressing the two film rewind buttons for more than 1 sec.

2. Reset to DX film speed setting for new film (page 36)

Options: 0: Activated (initial setting) 1: Disabled

At initial setting, film speed automatically sets to s when a new film roll is loaded even after manually setting film speed to other than s. However, the film speed setting can be changed to remain the same.

3. Bracketing order (page 62)

Options: 0: Metered value, under, over (initial setting) 1: Under, metered value, over

Bracketing is normally performed in the order of the initial setting (page 62). However, this Bracketing order can be changed to be performed from negative compensation to positive compensation.

4. On-Demand Grid Lines superimposition display (page 5)

Options: 0: Not displayed (initial setting) 1: Displayed

At initial setting, On-Demand Grid Lines (page 5) are not displayed in the viewfinder. However, they can be set to be displayed.

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Contents Page Nomenclature About Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display LCD Panel/Viewfinder DisplayLCD panel Viewfinder DisplayCommand Dials Custom SettingFilm ExposureUsing your camera correctly IntroductionTake trial shots Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularlyContents Install Batteries and Check Battery Power Mount LensAbout This Manual Load FilmBasic Operation SituaTurn the power switch off and open the battery Chamber cover by sliding the battery chamber coverPositioned as marked inside the battery chamber Cover, then firmly close the battery chamber coverWhen camera is left unattended without lens Mount LensCheck the lens type Detaching the lensLoad Film Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AF Set the AF Area mode selector to g Single Area AFRotate the focus area selector lock lever to lock Focus areaSet the exposure mode select dial to ¡ Auto-Multi 2 Progam Shooting characteristics of exposure modesSet the metering system selector to Matrix Metering Hold Camera and Focus Hold the camera properlyCamera shake and shutter speed Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly Pressing the shutter release button. Shutter speedAperture are shown in 1/2 steps Confirm that film is completely rewound, thenUsing Built-In Speedlight Press the Speedlight lock-release button to releaseSpeedlight. The Speedlight starts charging AutomaticallyMetering System ExposureWhen a non-CPU lens is attached Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessoriesLens Compatibility Type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lensSetting and confirming film speed Film advance modeFilm Mid-roll rewindAF Area Mode Rotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area modeFocus mode selector AutofocusDynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority J Autofocus modesFocus Focus Area AF-Assist IlluminatorOptional Speedlight and AF-Assist Illuminator Confirm focus indicator / and lock focus Focus LockWhile keeping the focus locked, recompose ShootManual focus using Electronic Rangefinder Manual FocusPatterned subject or scene Centre-Weighted Metering Metering systems and characteristics of each are as followsExposure Metering System Matrix Metering/3D Matrix MeteringShooting in Each Exposure Mode Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select ¡¡ Auto-Multi Progam Compose picture, focus and shootRotate the exposure mode select dial to select Shutter-Priority AutoRotate the exposure mode select dial to select £ Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial£ Aperture-Priority Auto ¢ Manual Electronic analog exposure displayAuto Exposure Lock Exposure compensation can be performed in any exposure mode Exposure CompensationAuto Exposure Bracketing Multiple Exposure Standard compensation value in Multiple exposureComposeshoot. picture, confirm focus indicator / Rotate the Main-Command Dial to select buLbRotate the Sub-Command Dial to set the aperture Multiple Exposure Long Time ExposureComposition Custom Setting Self-Timer OperationMenu/Features of Custom Setting Auto film loading when camera back is closed Illumination for superimpositionFocus area selection Closest-subject-priority Dynamic AF in Single Servo AFCommand Dial functions pages Time delay for auto meter-switch-offSelf-timer duration Film rewind pagesTwo-Button Reset Flash PhotographyAccessory shoe Built-in Speedlight3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-FlashFlash Sync Mode Features ¤ Slow Sync‹ Rear-Curtain Sync › Red-Eye ReductionUsing the Built-In Speedlight Set exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and apertureSet the metering system 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 TrackingPush Mode button to select one of the date displays Push Adjust button to set the year toSetting is complete, push the Select button so Newly adjusted date display appears withoutImprinting date/time Imprinted date/timeMiscellaneous Optional Accessories Camera Care Troubleshooting Turn the camera power off when changing batteriesUse fresh batteries at low temperatures Keep batteries out of children’s reachUnderexposure Specifications CPU106 107 108 109 Index Custom Setting Menu 114 115 Nikon Corporation