Nikon F80D Built-in Speedlight, 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Standard TTL Flash

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Flash Photography Using Built-In Speedlight

•Built-in Speedlight

This camera is equipped with a built-in Speedlight that provides an angle of coverage for a 28mm lens with a guide number of 12 (ISO100, m). TTL Auto Flash modes such as 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flashand Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flashare available and ensure proper exposure of the main subject and background, while providing adequate flash output to create natural-looking flash photography. In addition to shooting in dim light, the flash can be used in daylight to reduce shadows on the main subject or to put catchlights in your subject’s eyes. Five flash sync modes—Front-Curtain Sync (Normal Sync), Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync—are available with this camera.

•See below for the TTL Flash modes, page 82 for using the built-in Speedlight and page 80 for the flash sync modes.

•The following TTL Auto Flash modes are available with built-in Speedlight depending on the type of lens used. See page 86 for the optional Speedlight.

Lens

TTL Auto Flash mode

D- or G-type Nikkor lens

3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash*1

 

(with Distance Information and Monitor Pre-Flash*2)

CPU Nikkor lens other than D/G-

Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash*1

type (except AF Nikkor for F3AF)

(with Monitor Pre-Flash*2)

Non-CPU Nikkor lens

Standard TTL*3

*1 When built-in Speedlight is used and the exposure mode is set to Manual or Spot metering is selected, TTL Auto Flash mode automatically changes to Standard TTL Flash.

*2 To cancel Monitor Pre-Flash, select Manual exposure mode or Spot metering.

*3 Monitor-Pre Flash is not fired in Standard TTL Flash.

3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash

3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash can be performed with a combination of the F80/F80D/F80S camera and D- or G-type Nikkor lens. In this flash mode, just after you press the shutter release button and before the shutter is activated, the built-in Speedlight will fire a series of imperceptible pre-flashes that are detected by the F80/F80D/F80S’s five-segment TTL Multi Sensor, then analysed for brightness and contrast. Furthermore, it integrates Distance Information from the lens with other exposure control information, automatically compensating the flash output level so that flash output and ambient light are balanced.

3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash enables flash photography in very difficult situations, such as a scene that includes an object with extremely high reflectivity or a subject against an “infinite” background (empty sky, clouds, etc.).

•Set the camera’s exposure mode to any mode other than Manual and metering system to other than Spot when using built-in Speedlight.

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Ready-Light/Accessory Shoeoe

Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash

Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, without the Distance Information added to the 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, can be performed with a combination of the F80/F80D/F80S camera and CPU Nikkor lens other than D/G-type.

•Set the camera’s exposure mode to any mode other than Manual and metering system to other than Spot when using built-in Speedlight.

3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash together with Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill- Flash is called Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor

Standard TTL Flash

Standard TTL Flash can be performed with non-CPU Nikkor lens. (Can only be used with exposure mode set to Manual.) With CPU Nikkor lens, Standard TTL Flash is automatically set when the camera is set to Manual exposure mode or Spot metering when using built-in Speedlight. In Standard TTL Flash, automatic flash output level compensation is not available. This means that, even though the main subject is correctly exposed, the background may not be. Standard TTL Flash is useful when you want to highlight the main subject or perform flash exposure compensation.

• Monitor Pre-Flash is cancelled in Standard TTL Flash.

•Ready-light

•When using the built-in Speedlight or an optional Speedlight such as the SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-23 or SB-22s, the ready-light fi appears in the viewfinder when the Speedlight is fully charged and ready to fire.

•If the ready-light blinks approx. 3 sec. after full flash output, underexposure may have occurred (when the Speedlight is set to TTL or non-TTL Auto Flash mode). Check the focus distance, aperture or flash shooting distance range and shoot again.

•Accessory shoe

• An optional Speedlight, i.e. SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX,

Speedlight

safetylock which prevents accidental drop when a Speedlight with a safety-

SB-27, SB-23 or SB-22s can be attached directly to the accessory shoe of the

 

F80/F80D/F80S without a cord. This accessory shoe is equipped with a

lock pin (i.e. SB-80DX, SB-30, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25 or SB-22s)

is attached.

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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
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