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Nikon F80 /F80D / F80S User manual
User manual for Nikon F80 /F80D / F80S. 114 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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I LCD panel
Shutter speed/
Exposure bar graphs (P 61)
Aperture
Flash exposure Custom Setting
compensation (P 85) (P. 70) n.nfrExposure
compensation (P. Battery power
(P.16)Flexible Program (P 51)
Frame counter
(P.21)
DX indication (P. 36)
Focus area (P. 42)
Flash sync mode (P B0) Auto Exposure Bracketing (P. 61)
" The rllustrations are fully labelled for your reference.
About Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display
The new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display of the F80/F80D/F80S employs the
convenient Vari-Brite Focus Area display system; it enables clear display of the focus
brackets at the selected focus area in the viewfinder for easy identification. When the finder
image is bright, the focus brackets are displayed in black and when the finder image is
darli, the foCus brackets are momentarily illuminated in red. The selected focus area can be
identified easrly in both bright and dark condttions with this function (page 72).
Also, the new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display allows the superimposition of On-
Demand Grid Lines. The grid lines can be displayed by using Custom Setting Menu #4
(page 71). These grids assist you in composing the frame, in taking landscape pictures or in
shifting/tilting PC-Nikkor lenses.
' Due to characteristics of the LCD used in the Vari-Brite Focus Area display system, a thin line
outside the selected {ocus area may also be displayed or the entire viewfinder may be
illuminated in red under certain conditions. These are not malfunctions.
About LGD
The LCD panel and viewfinder displays tend to turn darker at high temperatures and slower
response time at low temperatures. On the other hand, the LCD in the Nikon Advanced
Focusing Screen Display tends to turn lighter at high temperatures and darker with slower
response time at low temperatures. In either case, when the temperature returns to normal,
the disolavs also return to normal.
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lViewfinder Display
1 2mm-dia. reference circle for Centre-Weiohted
On-Demand Grid Lines (P 71)
Focus brackets (focus area) (P 42)/
Focus indicator
Focus area Frame counter (P 2l)/Exposure
compensation value (P. 60)/Flash
Multiple exposure (P. 63)/
AE-L (Auto exposure lock) Flash exposure compensation
indicator (P. 58)
Exposure mode (P. 50-57)/Electronic
Shutter analog exposure display (P. 57)/
Exposure compensation value
GAUTI0N: About viewfinder
The viewfinder will be dark without battery power but brightens after installation
of fresh batteries. This is not a malfunction.
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IThe FB0/FB0D/FBOS's Main- and Sub-Command Dials are used alone
or in combination with other buttons to selecVset various functions or
mooes.
See "Basic Operation" on pages 15 to 31 if you want to start shooting
immediately with F80/F80D/FB0S's basic mode.
Exposure mode/ sun-commano-1@.
Custom Setting/
lS0 film speed Flash exposure
select dial *'*T;fl3i@D
Auto Exposure Bracketing button *'*Hil8l(El
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Flash sync mode rvr ai n - com m an o''l1f lQ'' button
Film
o Setting film speed P36Gm[@-]
Exposure
o Performing Flexible Program in Auto-Multi
Progam P.51 t-@-l . Setting shutter speed in Shutter-Priority ffiit
Auto exposure mode* P.52 ru;t tE=l o Setting shutter speed in Manual exposure
mode" P.56 t@l . Setting apedure in Aperture-Priority Auto mi
exposure mode" P.54 (.@l o Setting aperture in Manual exposure mode- rul t@l . Performing exposure compensation P. 60 mi |@-l r@-l
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'B:rHi:T*rrinsAuto Exposure p. 61 @ t--3g--l
' ill,to Exposure FH:"::Tfftil,:i:5 Bracketing P.61 \-f-@ f-@-l
lGustom Setting
. Selecting menu number of Custom
Setting ,,oGFol r'@l
o Selecting and making Custom Setting PTom[-@-l
il Flash ,serectins rash sync mode
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* r*rn i?: Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub-Command Dial (in
Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode) and aperture with the
Main-Command Dial (in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure
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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 FB0/F80D/FB0S's built-in speedlight or an optional speedlight in darkness and flash-shooting situations in bright conditions. PREPARATION......... 1.Install gatteries anO Check Battew po*"r 2. Mount Lens.......... .............18-19 3. Load Fi1m........... ...............20-21 4. Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus-...-#Area.......... .......22-25 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-ln Speedlight ..30-31 DETATLED 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 AD......-..... ............38 AF Area Mode ....39-41 Focus Area.......... .....42 AF-Assist llluminator. .................43 Focus Lock (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF)............ ....44-45 Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected ..............46 Manual Focus ..........47 10View original page 9
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BASIC OPERATION
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This section features the settings for most
common picture-taking situations when
using Auto-Multi Progam exposure mode .
The shooting modes explained in this
section cover most of your shooting
situations.
Shooting modes/functions explained in this section
are as follows:
Lens attached D-type AF Nikkor
Film speed setting m
Film advance mode Single frame (E)
AF mode Single Servo AF (AF-S)
AF Area mode Single Area AF (r r)
&
Focus area Centre
Exposure metering 3D Matrix Metering (OI) system
Exposure mode Auto-Multi Progam (P)
Flash sync mode Front-Curtain Sync (t)
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lnstall Batteries and Check Battery Power
Use two CR123A or DL'|23A-
type 3V lithium batteries. (For
other power sources, see pageI
96.)
Turn the power switch off and open the battery
1,1 chamber cover by sliding the battery chamber cover
lock lever toward indicated direction.
Insert batteries with the "@" and "Q" ends
1,2 positioned as marked inside the battery chamber
cover, then firmly close the battery chamber cover.
o Incorrect positioning of @ and Q poles may damage the camera.
Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power
1,3 with the {?E indication.
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I Keep the batteries out of children's reach. lf swallowed, contact a doctor immediately. (For "Notes on Batteries", see page 100.) E6til
I When replacing batteries, be sure to turn the power switch off and
replace both batteries at the same time. Always use fresh batteries of o-o$ the same brand.
I We recommend that you take spare batteries with you, especially when ct,{a travelling.
I For the number of film rolls that can be shot with fresh batteries. see
108.
Etr appears: Sufficient battery power.
[E appears: Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh set ready.
(Viewfinder indications turn off when you release your finger
from any button.)
[4 blinks: Batteries are exhausted. Replace batteries. (Shutter locks.)
o Shutter speed and aperture indications in the LCD panel automatically
turn off 6 sec. after the power switch is turned on and the camera
remains unused. (All indications in the viewfinder turn off.)
o For FBOD/FBOS orrly: Batteries in the camera body also power the Quartz
Date. After installing batteries for the first time, set the date and time
(page 90).
Lightly press the shutter release button to activate
1,4 the exposure meter.
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. Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter -?l-:l and indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder for approx. 6 sec.
i5: lt is possible to change the duration of inactive time before
automatic meter switch-off occurs (page. 74).
LCD panel when the power switch is off
When the power switch is turned off with batteries
installed, the frame counter display remains on in
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Mount t-ens
Turn the power switch off and
mount the lens to the camera
body.
Gheck the lens type.
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e CPU Nikkor lens other than G{ype (lllustration is D{ype Nikkor lens),
with aperture ring
@ G{ype Nikkor lens, without aperture ring
Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the
2,2 camera body.
. Position lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting
indexes on lens and camera body are aligned, then twist lens
counterclockwise until it locks into place. (Be sure not to touch the lens
release button.)
. When the lens is not attached or when a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached
and the power switch is turned on, r- - blinks in the LCD panel and
viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released. See page 34 for a non-
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I Use a D- or G-type AF Nikkor lens to utilise all of this camera's Ec functions. (See page 34 for Lens Compatibility.)
f Make sure to turn the power switch off when attaching/detaching the lens. ltgo()
I When attaching the lens, take care not to press the lens release button. o
f Avoid direct sunlight when attaching/detaching the lens. 6
With CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring (other G- than
lens set the aperture lock. to its minimum and' 2J, type),
o When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum
aperture setting (largest f-number) and the power switch is turned on, rEI
blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released.
. The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected
from camera body. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lens, aperture does not need
to be set to minimum.
Detaching the lens.
2,4
. Push and hold the lens release button, then turn the lens clockwise.
When camera is left unattended without lens
When you leave the camera unattended
without a lens attached, be sure to attach
the supplied body cap (page 3), or
optional body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap
cannot be used.)
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Turn the power switch on and DX-coded film load DX-coded film. With DX-
coded film, film speed will be set
automatically (lSO 25-5000).
When the camera is turned on,
film is loaded and the camera
back is closed, the film
automatically advances to the
first frame.
Turn the power switch on, confirm that the film
3,1 speed setting is set to EX, then open the camera
back by sliding the camera back lock release lever.
. lf the film speed setting is not set to DX, see page 36.
Insert film from the bottom side and pull film leader
3,2 out to red index mark.
0000000000
. Do not insert the film leader beVond the red index mark.
NOTE: Loading/removing f ilm
Shutter curtains are very thin. Do not
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! To change film speed with DX-coded film or select film advance mode, li;l,L6,
see pages 36-37.
Do not touch the shutter curtains withI Shutter curtains are very thin. q;ag
your finger or the film leader.
! Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors. ttt4o
Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly
3,3 positioned with no slack, then gently close the
bamera back until the camera back snaps closed.
Film automatically advances to the first frame.
. When i aooears on the LCD panel, the film has advanced to the first frame.
.117hgn f ri'and E blink in the LCD panel and viewfinder, film is not
oroperlv installed. Open the camera back again and reload film. . iil ind E r r in the LCD panel and E r r in viewfinder blink and the shutter
locks when a non-DX-cbded film is loaded with camera film speed set to
B. Set film speed manually (page 36).
. Frame numbbr display reniains when the power switch is off.
. You can check the number of available exposures on the film roll through
the film cartridqe confirmation window.
. lnfrared films c-annot be used since an infrared sensor is used for the
detection of the film frame position.
r*{il A: Camera can be set to advance the film to the first frame not until
the shutter release button is pressed (page 72l..
Set the filrn advance mode selector to E (single-
3,4 frame shooting) while pressing the film advance
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Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area
3:l'ii';:l?H'"";"":J?Jil :- @\re (Single Area AF)and focus area wyl;,c-*m to centre. W .p LUtr
Set the focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF).
. Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position.
. To focus, lightly press the shutter release button (page 27).
rl:+n i i: Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AE-U
AF-L button only (page 73).
Set the AF Area mode selector to t I (Single Area AF).
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. Set the AF Area mode selector firmly.
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f Do not attempt to rotate the lens focus ring manually while the focus rxc.|ll mode is set to S or C. riL
n With the focus mode set at S (Single Servo AF), the shutter cannot be ,0
released when the subject is out of focus. iga
E See pages 38-42 for details regarding focus mode, AF Area mode and 6
focus area.
I See page 46 for situations where autofocus may not work as expected.
I 4rllrl Rotate the focus area selector lock lever and select centre focus area with the focus area selector.
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. Pressing the focus area selector up/down/righVleft shifts the focus area
toward the desired direction. Press the focus area selector while the
exposure meter is on (page 42).
. Selected focus area is indicated in the LCD panel and viewfinder (page
42).
ffi 5: Focus area indication in red when the sub.iect is dark can be
cancelled or can be set to appear in any situation (page 72)'.
Rotate the focus area selector lock lever to lock
4,4 focus area.
F8O FBOD F8OS
. When the focus area is locked, pressing the focus area selector does not
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Set Metering System and Exposure Mode
Set metering system to 3l 1l\ t lfill
(Matrix Metering)and exposure *\ |,],@$t il mode to p (Auto_Mu,ti prosam)
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Set the metering system selector to 3'! (Matrix
5,1 Metering).
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. Matrix Metering indication -ED appears in the viewfinder.
.The frame is divided into 10 segments in Matrix Metering, and data from
each segment is used to determine correct exposure. Use of a D- or G-
type Nikkor lens automatically activates 3D Matrix Metering (page 48),
which accounts for scene brightness and contrast, as well as subject
distance (Distance Information) in order to determine exposure accurately.
Set the exposure mode select dial to P (Auto-Multi
5,2 Progam).
. When the shutter release button is lightly pressed, shutter speed and
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f Three metering systems-the FB0/FB0D/F80S features Matrix, Centre- Ecul Weighted and Spot Metering (page 4B).
I Four exposure modes-the F80/F80D/F80S features Auto-Multi
Progam, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual o.ooo exposure modes. Each exposure mode provides a choice of exposure
controls for various shooting situations. See step 5.2 for a summary of co
each exposure mode and its reference page for operating instructions
and details.
I Shooting characteristics of exposure modes
Symbol Exposure mode Shooting characteristics
Camera controls shutter speed and
aperture automatically-allowing you to
freely take pictures, concentrating only on
P Auto-Multi the shutter release opportunity. In addition, Program P.50 other settings, such as Flexible Program
(page 51) or exposure compensation (page
60) are possible.
You set desired shutter speed, and the
camera selects the correct aperture. Shutter-Priority "Freeze" the motion of a moving subject P.52 S Auto the speed or "blur" using a fast shutter
subject using a slower speed.
You set the desired aperture, and the
camera selects the correct shutter speed.
Lets you determine depth of the in-focus
area (page BB), so you can choose whether A Aperture-PriorityAuto P.54 near or far subjects are in sharp focus, or
whether foreground or background is to be
blurred.
Shutter speed and aperture are set
manually. Suitable for situations where it is
difficult to attain the desired effect using
M Manual P.56 other exposure modes. Also, use Manual
exposure mode when using a non-CPU
Nikkor lens. (Camera's exposure meter
cannot be used.)
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Hold Camera and Focus
Lightly pressing the shutter
release button automatically
focuses the camera on the
subject and when the subject is
in focus, causes O to appear in
the viewfinder.
Hold the camera properly.
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o Keep your elbow propped against your body for support.
. Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still.
. Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your left hand to
cradle the camera (or lens).
Gamera shake and shutter speed
Preventing camera shake is crucial when taking photographs. In
general, you should set the shutter speed faster than 1/60 sec. Use of a
tripod or Speedlight (pages 30, 78) is recommended for shooting at
shutter speeds slower than 1/60 sec.
ll0TE: Gomposing frame
This camera's viewfinder frame shows approximately 92Yo of the image
actually exposed on the film frame. Therefore, the actual exposed frame
is somewhat larger than the image you see through the vieMinder. Note
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E Dioptre adjustment (page 66) enables you to see more clearly through kg
the viewfinder. UJ
I To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus o.o(,
area by using the focus area selector (page 42) or use focus lock (page (t
44). a
I F80D/FB0S only: You can imprint date and/or time (page 90) or
shooting data (F80S only) on your photos/negatives (page 94).
Compose frame and focus by lightly pressing the
6,2 shutter release button.
. Centre the focus brackets on your subject and lightly press the shutter
release button. The camera focuses automaticallv and focus indicator
appears or blinks as follows.
O appears: Subject is in focus.
O blinks: Unable to focus using autofocus.
. With dark subjects, the camera's AF-Assist llluminator (page 43) is
automatically activated to guide autofocus.
r To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus area
by using the focus area selector (page 42) or use focus lock (page 44).
.In situations where autofocus may not work as expected, see page 46.View original page 26Page 27 · Read text
Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter
Confirm that O (in-focus
indicator) appears in the
viev'rfinder, then slowly, fully
depress the shutter release
button. Camera automatically
tracks subject that has been
moving (page 8B).
Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly
7,1 pressing the shutter release button. (Shutter speed
and aperture are shown in 1/2 steps.)
. When the subject is dark or the shutter speed is slower than 1/60 sec.,
use the built-in Speedlight to avoid picture blur (page 30).
. lf any warning indications appear in the LCD panel or vieMinder, see
page 101.
Confirm that focus indicator O appears and slowly
7,2 depress the shutter release button.
. After shutter is released, the film automatically advances to the next
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