Contents

The “Basic Operation” section introduces battery, lens, film, focusing, metering, exposure and shooting in basic steps easy enough even for SLR camera beginners to take pictures.

“Detailed Operation” explains each function, from lens to exposure functions, in detail, in approximately the same order as the steps in the “Basic Operation” section. After becoming familiar with basic shooting, refer to the detailed explanation of each operation/function and start using advanced shooting techniques.

“Flash Photography” introduces flash photography using the F80/F80D/F80S’s built-in Speedlight or an optional Speedlight in darkness and flash-shooting situations in bright conditions.


	PREPARATION	2-13

	Nomenclature	2-3
	LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display	4-5
	Command Dials	6-7
	Introduction	8-9
	About This Manual	12-13

	......................................................................BASIC OPERATION	15-31
	1. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power	16-17
	2. Mount Lens	18-19
	3. Load Film	20-21
	4. Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area	22-23
	5. Set Metering System and Exposure Mode	24-25
	6. Hold Camera and Focus	26-27
	7. Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter	28-29
	8. Using Built-In Speedlight	30-31

	About Metering System and Exposure	32

	DETAILED OPERATION	33-68
	Lens Compatibility	34-35
	Film (film speed, mid-roll rewind, film advance mode, etc.)	36-37
	Autofocus (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF)	38
	AF Area Mode	39-41
	Focus Area	42
	AF-Assist Illuminator	43
	Focus Lock (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF)	44-45
	Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected	46
	Manual Focus	47

Exposure Metering System (Matrix, Centre-Weighted, Spot)	......................48-49
Shooting in Each Exposure Mode	50-57
Auto-Multi Progam (Flexible Program, Program Chart)	50-51
Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode	52-53
Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode	54-55
Manual Exposure Mode	56-57
Auto Exposure Lock	58-59
Exposure Compensation	60
Auto Exposure Bracketing	61-62
Multiple Exposure	63-64
Long Time Exposure	65
Dioptre Adjustment/LCD Illuminator	66
Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator	67
Self-Timer Operation	68
CUSTOM SETTING	69-76
Menu/Features of Custom Setting	70-75
Two-Button Reset	76
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY	77-87
Flash Photography Using Built-In Speedlight	78
Ready-Light/Accessory Shoe	79
Flash Sync Mode Features	80-81
Using the Built-In Speedlight	82-83
Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight	84
Flash Exposure Compensation	85
Usable Optional Speedlights	86-87
About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking	88
DATA BACK	89-94
Adjusting Date and Time and Imprinting Data	90-93
Imprinting Shooting Data (F80S only)	94
MISCELLANEOUS	95-113
Optional Accessories	96-97
Camera Care	98-99
Notes on Batteries	100
Troubleshooting	101-103
Specifications	104-109
Index	110-111
Custom Setting Menu	112-113
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Nikon F80D instruction manual Contents

Models: F80D