Exposure Metering System, Centre-Weighted Metering | Nikon F80D

Exposure 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.

•When a metering system is selected, it is indicated in the viewfinder.

•Metering systems cannot be used when a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached.

•Metering systems and characteristics of each are as follows:

q: Matrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering

Matrix Metering provides correct exposure control using a 10-segment Matrix Sensor. With D- or G-type Nikkor lenses, 10-segment 3D Matrix Metering automatically activates, applying scene brightness, scene contrast and subject distance information to ensure even more accurate exposure control. Centre-Weightedor Spot Metering is recommended for the Auto Exposure Lock function (page 58) or exposure compensation (page 60).

w: Centre-Weighted Metering

Centre-Weighted Metering places special emphasis on brightness within the 12mm-diameter circle in the viewfinder, so it is useful for basing exposure on a specific area of the scene.

e: Spot Metering

Exposure

Nearly 100% of the meter’s sensitivity is concentrated on the 4mm-dia. area (approx. 1% of entire frame) within the selected focus area of the viewfinder. Use Spot Metering when you want to base the exposure on a very small area within the frame, such as with a backlit subject or high- contrast scenes.

•When Spot Metering is selected, shifting focus area also shifts Spot Metering area to a corresponding position.

•Spot Metering area stays at centre (does not shift) as long as Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority (page 40) is activated.

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Nikon F80D Exposure Metering System, Matrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering, Centre-Weighted Metering, Spot Metering

Contents

Page Nomenclature LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display About Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen DisplayLCD panel Viewfinder Display Custom Setting Command DialsFilm Exposure Introduction Using your camera correctlyTake trial shots Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly Contents Power Mount Lens Install Batteries and Check BatteryAbout This Manual Load Film Situa Basic Operation Chamber 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 cover Mount Lens When camera is left unattended without lensCheck the lens type Detaching the lens Load 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 area Shooting 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 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, then Press the Speedlight lock-release button to release Using Built-In SpeedlightSpeedlight. The Speedlight starts charging Automatically Exposure Metering System Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories When a non-CPU lens is attachedLens Compatibility Type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens Film advance mode Setting and confirming film speedFilm Mid-roll rewind Rotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area mode AF Area ModeFocus mode selector Autofocus Autofocus modes Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority JFocus AF-Assist Illuminator Focus AreaOptional Speedlight and AF-Assist Illuminator Focus Lock Confirm focus indicator / and lock focusWhile keeping the focus locked, recompose Shoot Manual Focus Manual focus using Electronic RangefinderPatterned subject or scene Metering systems and characteristics of each are as follows Centre-Weighted MeteringExposure Metering System Matrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select ¡ Shooting in Each Exposure Mode¡ Auto-Multi Progam Compose picture, focus and shoot Shutter-Priority Auto 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 ££ Aperture-Priority Auto Electronic analog exposure display ¢ Manual Auto Exposure Lock Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation can be performed in any exposure modeAuto Exposure Bracketing Standard compensation value in Multiple exposure Multiple Exposure Rotate 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 Exposure Composition Self-Timer Operation Custom Setting Menu/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 AF Time delay for auto meter-switch-off Command Dial functions pagesSelf-timer duration Film rewind pages Flash Photography Two-Button Reset Built-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 Reduction Set exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and aperture Using the Built-In SpeedlightSet the metering system Flash shooting distance range for built-in Speedlight Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight Usable Optional Speedlights Flash mode Focus Tracking Depth of field Push 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 without Imprinted date/time Imprinting date/time Miscellaneous Optional Accessories Camera Care Turn the camera power off when changing batteries TroubleshootingUse fresh batteries at low temperatures Keep batteries out of children’s reach Underexposure CPU Specifications 106 107 108 109 Index Custom Setting Menu 114 115 Nikon Corporation