Nikon F80D instruction manual Command Dials, Film, Exposure, Custom Setting, Flash

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Command Dials

•The F80/F80D/F80S’s Main- and Sub-Command Dials are used alone or in combination with other buttons to select/set various functions or modes.

See “Basic Operation” on pages 15 to 31 if you want to start shooting immediately with F80/F80D/F80S’s basic mode.

	Exposure mode/	Sub-Command
	Exposure mode/	Dial
	Custom Setting/	Dial
	Custom Setting/
	ISO film speed	Flash exposure
	select dial	Flash exposure
	select dial	compensation
		button
	Auto Exposure	Exposure
	Bracketing button	compensation
		button
	Flash sync mode	Main-Command
	button	Dial

•Film

• Setting film speed

P. 36

•Exposure

• Performing Flexible Program in Auto-Multi

Progam	P. 51
• Setting shutter speed in Shutter-Priority
Auto exposure mode*	P. 52

• Setting shutter speed in Manual exposure

mode*

P. 56

• Setting aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto

exposure mode*

P. 54

• Setting aperture in Manual exposure mode* P. 56

• Performing exposure compensation P. 60

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• Setting/cancelling Auto Exposure
Bracketing	P. 61

• Setting number of shots and compensating EV value in Auto Exposure

Bracketing

P. 61

•Custom Setting

• Selecting menu number of Custom
Setting	P. 70

• Selecting and making Custom Setting

P. 70

•Flash

• Selecting flash sync mode

	P. 80
• Setting flash exposure compensation
value	P.85

*c 12: Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub-Command Dial (in Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode) and aperture with the Main-Command Dial (in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode) (page 74).

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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 areaShooting 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 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 AutofocusAutofocus modes Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority JFocus AF-Assist Illuminator Focus AreaOptional Speedlight and AF-Assist Illuminator Confirm focus indicator / and lock focus Focus LockWhile keeping the focus locked, recompose ShootManual Focus Manual focus using Electronic RangefinderPatterned 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 AutoSet the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select ££ Aperture-Priority Auto ¢ Manual Electronic analog exposure displayAuto Exposure Lock Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation can be performed in any exposure modeAuto 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