Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D80 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with interchangeable lenses. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:

 

 

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This icon marks tips, additional informa-

 

 

should be read before use to prevent dam-

tion that may be helpful when using the

 

 

age to the camera.

camera.

 

 

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This icon indicates that more information

 

 

is available elsewhere in this manual or in

 

 

should be read before using the camera.

 

 

the Quick Start Guide.

 

 

 

 

 

This icon marks settings that can be ad-

This icon marks settings that can be fine-

 

 

justed using camera menus.

tuned from the Custom Settings menu.

 

 

 

 

Lens

An AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor IF ED 18–135 mm f/3.5–5.6G lens ( 145) is used in this manual for illustrative purposes.

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5

 

 

9

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1.

Focal length scale

4.

Mounting index:

11

7.

A-M mode switch: 11, 32

2.

Focus ring

5.

Rear cap: 11

 

8.

Zoom ring:

21

3.

Focal length index

6.

CPU contacts:

117

9.

Lens cap:

17, 19

Introduction 1