Basic Operation, Situa | Nikon F80D specs

BASIC OPERATION

This section features the settings for most

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Shooting modes/functions			explained in this section


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are as follows:

	Lens attached	D	-type AF Nikkor

	Film speed setting	s

	Film advance mode	S	ingle frame (ı)

	AF mode	S	ingle Servo AF (AF-S)
	AF mode		ingle Servo AF (AF-S)

	Focus mode	S	ingle Area AF (g)
	Focus mode		ingle Area AF (g)

	Focus area	C	entre

	Exposure metering	3D Matrix Metering (ø)
	system	3D Matrix Metering (ø)
	system

	Exposure mode	Auto-Multi Progam (¡)
	Exposure mode

14	Flash sync mode		Front-Curtain Sync (ﬁ)	15

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Contents

Page Nomenclature About Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display LCD Panel/Viewfinder DisplayLCD panel Viewfinder Display Command Dials Custom SettingFilm Exposure Using your camera correctly IntroductionTake trial shots Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly Contents Install Batteries and Check Battery Power Mount LensAbout This Manual Load Film Basic Operation Situa Turn the power switch off and open the battery Chamber cover by sliding the battery chamber coverPositioned as marked inside the battery chamber Cover, then firmly close the battery chamber cover When camera is left unattended without lens Mount LensCheck the lens type Detaching the lens Load Film Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AF Set the AF Area mode selector to g Single Area AFRotate the focus area selector lock lever to lock Focus area Set the metering system selector to Matrix Metering Set the exposure mode select dial to ¡ Auto-Multi 2 ProgamShooting characteristics of exposure modes Camera shake and shutter speed Hold Camera and FocusHold the camera properly Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly Pressing the shutter release button. Shutter speedAperture are shown in 1/2 steps Confirm that film is completely rewound, then Using Built-In Speedlight Press the Speedlight lock-release button to releaseSpeedlight. The Speedlight starts charging Automatically Metering System Exposure When a non-CPU lens is attached Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessoriesLens Compatibility Type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens Setting and confirming film speed Film advance modeFilm Mid-roll rewind AF Area Mode Rotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area modeFocus mode selector Autofocus Focus Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority JAutofocus modes Optional Speedlight and AF-Assist Illuminator Focus AreaAF-Assist Illuminator Confirm focus indicator / and lock focus Focus LockWhile keeping the focus locked, recompose Shoot Patterned subject or scene Manual focus using Electronic RangefinderManual Focus Centre-Weighted Metering Metering systems and characteristics of each are as followsExposure Metering System Matrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering Shooting in Each Exposure Mode Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select ¡¡ Auto-Multi Progam Compose picture, focus and shoot Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select Shutter-Priority Auto £ Aperture-Priority Auto Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select £Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial ¢ Manual Electronic analog exposure display Auto Exposure Lock Auto Exposure Bracketing Exposure compensation can be performed in any exposure modeExposure Compensation Multiple Exposure Standard compensation value in Multiple exposure Composeshoot. picture, confirm focus indicator / Rotate the Main-Command Dial to select buLbRotate the Sub-Command Dial to set the aperture Multiple Exposure Long Time Exposure Composition Custom Setting Self-Timer Operation Menu/Features of Custom Setting Auto film loading when camera back is closed Illumination for superimpositionFocus area selection Closest-subject-priority Dynamic AF in Single Servo AF Command Dial functions pages Time delay for auto meter-switch-offSelf-timer duration Film rewind pages Two-Button Reset Flash Photography Accessory shoe Built-in Speedlight3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash Flash Sync Mode Features ¤ Slow Sync‹ Rear-Curtain Sync › Red-Eye Reduction Using the Built-In Speedlight Set exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and apertureSet the metering system Flash shooting distance range for built-in Speedlight Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight Flash mode Usable Optional Speedlights Depth of field Focus Tracking Push Mode button to select one of the date displays Push Adjust button to set the year toSetting is complete, push the Select button so Newly adjusted date display appears without Imprinting date/time Imprinted date/time Miscellaneous Optional Accessories Camera Care Troubleshooting Turn the camera power off when changing batteriesUse fresh batteries at low temperatures Keep batteries out of children’s reach Underexposure Specifications CPU 106 107 108 109 Index Custom Setting Menu 114 115 Nikon Corporation

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