Nikon F80D instruction manual

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Main Nomenclatur Nomenclature Supplied accessories LCD Panel/V LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display iewfinder Display LCD panel About Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display Command Dials Film Exposure Custom Setting Flash Intr Introduction oduction Contents PREPARATION................................................................................2-13 BASIC OPERATION......................................................................15-31 DETAILED OPERATION ...............................................................33-68 CUSTOM SETTING.......................................................................69-76 About This Manual BASIC OPERATION P.15-31 Detailed Operation and Notes on Batteries P.33-94, 100 BASIC OPERATION Install Ba 1. ower y Po ttery P tteries and Check Batter 1. 1. 1. Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power with the Nindication. Mount Lens 2. Mount Lens 2. 2. Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body. Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body. 3. 3. 3. Set F 4. 1 4. ocus Area 4. Area Mode and Focus AF Area Mode and F 5. Set Metering System and Exposure Mode Shooting characteristics of exposure modes 5. Set metering system to (Matrix Metering) and exposure mode to (Auto-Multi Progam). Set the metering system selector to (Matrix Metering). Set the exposure mode select dial to (Auto-Multi Progam). Hold Camera and Focus 6. 1 6. Hold Camera and Focus Hold the camera properly. Compose frame and focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button. Confirm Indica 7. 7. 7. Confirm that focus indicator /appears and slowly depress the shutter release button. Film starts to rewind automatically when film reaches the end of the roll. Confirm that film is completely rewound, then remove film cartridge. 8. 1 8. Using Built-In Speedlight Confirm in viewfinder, then compose, focus and take the picture. DETAILED OPERATION About Metering System and Exposure About Metering System and Exposur Metering System Exposure Lens Compatibility When a non-CPU lens is attached Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories CAUTION: Nikkor lenses/accessories that cannot be attached to the F80/F80D/F80S G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens Film Setting and confirming film speed Mid-roll rewind To rewind film at mid-roll, press the two film rewind buttons simultaneously for approx. 1 sec. If film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid-roll Autofocus AF Area Mode Autofocus AF Ar ea Mode Focus mode selector AF Ar ea Mode AF Area Mode Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority J Autofocus modes Focus Ar ea AF-Assist Illuminator Focus Area AF-Assist Illuminator Rotate the AF Area mode selector to select Single Area AF gor Dynamic AF . Focus Lock Position the focus area on the subject and lightly press the shutter release button. Confirm focus indicator /and lock focus. While keeping the focus locked, recompose and shoot. Page Exposur Exposure Metering System e Metering System Three choices of metering system are available to suit the lighting for your subject. Rotate the metering system selector to select the desired metering system. Shooting in Each Exposur e Mode Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select . Set the shutter speed (30-1/4000 sec.) by rotating the Main-Command Dial. 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 . Page Auto Exposur Auto Exposure Lock e Lock Rotate the metering system selector to select Centre- Weighted or Spot Metering. While keeping the button pressed, recompose, focus and shoot. Exposur Auto Exposure Bracketing e Compensation Auto Exposur Exposure Compensation e Bracketing Auto Exposur Multiple Exposure continued Multiple Exposur e Bracketing Auto Exposure Bracketing Multiple Exposur ime Exposure Long Time Exposur continued Long T e Dioptr Dioptre Adjustment/LCD Illuminator ilm Plane Indicator ield Preview/Film Plane Indica Depth-of-Field Preview/F CUSTOM SETTING Self-Timer Operation Self-T imer Operation Set the film advance mode selector to Vwhile pressing the film advance mode selector lock release. Menu/Featur Menu/Features of Custom Setting es of Custom Setting Creating Custom Setting Select the desired option number by rotating the Sub- Command Dial. Menu/F tures of Custom Setting eatures of Custom Setting Menu/Fea 5. Illumination for superimposition (page 4) Menu/F tures of Custom Setting eatures of Custom Setting Menu/Fea 16.Self-timer duration (page 68) FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Flash Photogra Ready-Light/Accessory Shoe Flash Photography Using Built-In Speedlight phy Using Built-In Speedlight Ready-Light/Accessor y Shoe Flash Sync Mode Featur Flash Sync Mode Features : Rear-Curtain Sync : Red-Eye Reduction : Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Using the Built-In Speedlight Set exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and aperture. Using the Built-In Speedlight Set the metering system. Flash shooting distance range for built-in Speedlight 12 = approx. 4.2m Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight Flash Exposure Compensation Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight Flash Exposur e Compensation Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight Usable Optional Speedlights Notes on using the optional Speedlight NOTE: Flash attachments made by manufacturers other than Nikon DATA BACK Tracking ocus T ield and Focus About Depth of Field and F Adjusting Da ime and Imprinting Data Time and Imprinting Da te and T Adjusting Date and Adjusting Da ta ime and Imprinting Data Time and Imprinting Da te and T MISCELLANEOUS Imprinting Shooting Data (F80S only) Optional Accessories Battery Pack MB-16 Eyepiece correction lenses Lenses Filtres Camera Car Camera Care Cleaning camera body Cleaning mirror and lens Do not subject the camera or lens to strong vibration or shock WARNING roubleshooting oubleshooting Notes on Batteries Notes on Batteries Use two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries Tr oubleshooting roubleshooting 105104 F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 104 Specifications F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 106 107106 Specifications F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 108 109108 Index A C D E Custom Setting Menu Page NIKON CORPORATION K