Nikon F80D Turn the power switch off and open the battery, Lock lever toward indicated direction

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1	Install Batteries and Check Battery Power
	Use two CR123A or DL123A-
	type 3V lithium batteries. (For
	other power sources, see page
	96.)

1.1	Turn the power switch off and open the battery
1.1	chamber cover by sliding the battery chamber cover
	lock lever toward indicated direction.

1.2	Insert batteries with the “´” and “‰” ends
1.2	positioned as marked inside the battery chamber
	cover, then firmly close the battery chamber cover.

•Incorrect positioning of ´ and ‰ poles may damage the camera.

1.Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power

3 with the N indication.

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			Check points	OPERATION

			Keep the batteries out of children’s reach. If swallowed, contact a

			doctor immediately. (For “Notes on Batteries”, see page 100.)
			When replacing batteries, be sure to turn the power switch off and

			replace both batteries at the same time. Always use fresh batteries of	BASIC
			the same brand.	BASIC
			the same brand.

We recommend that you take spare batteries with you, especially when travelling.

For the number of film rolls that can be shot with fresh batteries, see page 108.

Nappears: Sufficient battery power.

M appears: Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh set ready. (Viewfinder indications turn off when you release your finger from any button.)

M blinks: Batteries are exhausted. Replace batteries. (Shutter locks.)

• Shutter speed and aperture indications in the LCD panel automatically turn off 6 sec. after the power switch is turned on and the camera remains unused. (All indications in the viewfinder turn off.)

• For F80D/F80S only: Batteries in the camera body also power the Quartz Date. After installing batteries for the first time, set the date and time (page 90).

1.4	Lightly press the shutter release button to activate
	the exposure meter.

•Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter and indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder for approx. 6 sec.

c 15: It is possible to change the duration of inactive time before automatic meter switch-off occurs (page. 74).

LCD panel when the power switch is off

When the power switch is turned off with batteries installed, the frame counter display remains on in the LCD panel.

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Contents Page Nomenclature LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display About Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen DisplayLCD panel Viewfinder DisplayCustom Setting Command DialsFilm ExposureIntroduction Using your camera correctlyTake trial shots Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularlyContents Power Mount Lens Install Batteries and Check BatteryAbout This Manual Load FilmSitua Basic OperationChamber cover by sliding the battery chamber cover Turn the power switch off and open the batteryPositioned as marked inside the battery chamber Cover, then firmly close the battery chamber coverMount Lens When camera is left unattended without lensCheck the lens type Detaching the lensLoad Film Set the AF Area mode selector to g Single Area AF Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo 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 Pressing the shutter release button. Shutter speed Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightlyAperture are shown in 1/2 steps Confirm that film is completely rewound, thenPress the Speedlight lock-release button to release Using Built-In SpeedlightSpeedlight. The Speedlight starts charging AutomaticallyExposure Metering SystemTypes of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories When a non-CPU lens is attachedLens Compatibility Type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lensFilm advance mode Setting and confirming film speedFilm Mid-roll rewindRotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area mode 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 Focus Lock Confirm focus indicator / and lock focusWhile keeping the focus locked, recompose ShootManual focus using Electronic Rangefinder Manual FocusPatterned subject or scene Metering systems and characteristics of each are as follows Centre-Weighted MeteringExposure Metering System Matrix Metering/3D Matrix MeteringRotate the exposure mode select dial to select ¡ Shooting in Each Exposure Mode¡ Auto-Multi Progam Compose picture, focus and shootShutter-Priority Auto Rotate the exposure mode select dial to selectRotate the exposure mode select dial to select £ Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial£ Aperture-Priority Auto Electronic analog exposure display ¢ ManualAuto Exposure Lock Exposure compensation can be performed in any exposure mode Exposure CompensationAuto Exposure Bracketing Standard compensation value in Multiple exposure Multiple ExposureRotate the Main-Command Dial to select buLb Composeshoot. picture, confirm focus indicator /Rotate the Sub-Command Dial to set the aperture Multiple Exposure Long Time ExposureComposition Self-Timer Operation Custom SettingMenu/Features of Custom Setting Illumination for superimposition Auto film loading when camera back is closedFocus area selection Closest-subject-priority Dynamic AF in Single Servo AFTime delay for auto meter-switch-off Command Dial functions pagesSelf-timer duration Film rewind pagesFlash Photography Two-Button ResetBuilt-in Speedlight Accessory shoe3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash¤ Slow Sync Flash Sync Mode Features‹ Rear-Curtain Sync › Red-Eye ReductionSet exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and aperture Using the Built-In SpeedlightSet the metering system Flash shooting distance range for built-in SpeedlightUsable lenses with built-in Speedlight Usable Lenses with Built-In SpeedlightUsable Optional Speedlights Flash modeFocus Tracking Depth of fieldPush Adjust button to set the year to Push Mode button to select one of the date displaysSetting is complete, push the Select button so Newly adjusted date display appears withoutImprinted date/time Imprinting date/timeMiscellaneous Optional Accessories Camera Care Turn the camera power off when changing batteries TroubleshootingUse fresh batteries at low temperatures Keep batteries out of children’s reachUnderexposure CPU Specifications106 107 108 109 Index Custom Setting Menu 114 115 Nikon Corporation