Nikon N80 / N80QD User manual

AE-UAF-L(AutoExposure[P.58]/
Diopteradjustment lever (P.66)                 AutofocusLock lP. 441)button
ViewtinOereyepiece                                          Meteringsystemselector(P.48)
Rubber eyecup (P.66)
                                             Focus area selector (P.42)
Flash sync mode (P.80)/
Film rewind button (P.36)
                                        Main-CommandDial (P.6)
Auto Exposure
Bracketingbutton(P.61



Camera back lock
releaselever (P.20)

Film confirmation                                         Batterychamber
window                                               coverlock lever
                                                                       (P.16)
DataimprintLCD panel/                           Focus area selector lock
buttons(N80QDonly)(P.                                            lever (P.42)

                                      AF Area mode selector (P.39)

.  lllustrationshown is the N80QD. The camera back of the N80 differs from the
 N8OQD.
Suppliedaccessories





           Body cap (P.19)                Eyepiececap DK-s (P.68)

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I LCD panel
Shutterspeed/
Exposurecompensationvalue                     Bracketing bar graphs (P.61)

                                                              Aperture

Flash exposure
compensation (P. 85)                                CustomSetting                                                                           (P.70)
Exposure
compensation(P.60)                                                               Batterypower
FlexibleProgram(P.51)                                                  (P.16)

                                               Framecounter
                                                                             (P.21)
DX indication (P. 36)
                                                      Focus area   42)
Flash sync mode (P. 80)                     Auto ExposureBracketing  61)
. The illustrationsare fully labeled for your reference.

 AboutNikonAdvancedFocusingScreenDisplay
 The new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display of the N80/N80QD employs the
 convenientVari-BriteFocus 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
  dark, the focus brackets are momentarily illuminatedin red. The selected focus area can be
  identifiedeasily in both bright and dark conditions with this function (page 72).
 Also, the new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display allows the superimpositionof 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/tiltingPC-Nikkorlenses.  *   Due to characteristicsof the LCD used in the Vari-BriteFocusArea displaysystem,a thin line
   outsidethe selectedfocus area may also be displayedor the entireviewfindermay be
   illuminatedin red undercertainconditions.Theseare not malfunctions.

 AboutLCD
 The LCD panel and viewfinder displays tend to turn darker at high temperaturesand slower
 responsetime at low temperatures.On the other hand, the LCD in the Nikon Advanced
 Focusing Screen Display tends to turn lighter at high temperaturesand darker with slower
 responsetime at low temperatures.In either case, when the temperature returns to normal,
 the displays also return to normal.

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I ViewfinderDisplay
12mm-dia. referencecircle for Center-Weighted
Metering area (P.49)                       On-DemandGrid Lines (P.71)
Focus brackets (focus area) (P.42)/
Spot Metering area (P. 49)





Focus indicator(P.27)                                  Flash read    ht (P.7e)
                                        Framecounter(P.21)/ExposureFocus area (P. 42)                                           compensationvalue(P.60)/Flash
                                                              value(P.85)
Meteri    tem (P.48)
                                        Exposurecompensation(P.60)
Multipleexposure(P.63)/                                               Flash exposure compensationAE-L (Autoexposurelock)
indicator(P.58)
                                   Exposuremode (P.50-57)/Electronic
Shutterspeed                             analogexposuredisplay(P.57)/
                                       Exposurecompensationvalue
                                                              display(P.60)

 GAUTI0N:Aboutviewfinder
 The viewfinderwill be dark withoutbatterypowerbut brightensafterinstallation
  of freshbatteries.This is not a malfunction.

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lThe NBO/N8OQD'sMain- and Sub-CommandDialsare used aloneor in
  combinationwith other buttons to select/setvariousfunctionsor
  modes.
  See"BasicOp.eraJigl'l.9ln_pqgeq15 to 31 if youwantto startshooting
  immediatelywithNB0/N80QD'sbasicmode.
         Exposuremode/                      Sub-Command
         CustomSetting/                                       Dial
          lS0filmspeed                                                        Flashexposure
           selectdial                    "'o'T$ll3lr@
@ tii:-Jl";il'0,,                                 "*o'T3ll3llE
      Flashsyncmode                         Main-Command
      button                                                    Dial

  ffi Film
       . Settingfilmspeed


  ffi Exposure
      . PerformingFlexibleProgramin Auto-Multi
    Program                          P.51                  ffi,1    o Settingshutterspeed in Shutter-Priority
     Auto exposuremode*           P . 5 2       . Settingshutterspeed in Manualexposure ru;t
    mode*                     P . 5 6    o Setting aperture in Aperture-PriorityAuto ro
     exposure mode*               P . 5 4   o Settingaperturein Manualexposuremode* rur
                                         P. 56           m.l       . Performingexposurecompensation P.O0
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. Setting/cancelingAuto Exposure            r------     --l
     Bracketins                       p. 01   | @          |
        . Settingnumber of shots and                     f---l
     compensatingEV value in Auto Exposure     I   tA,          I
     Bracketing                        P.61



  ffi Custom Setting
    o Selectingmenu number of Custom
     Setting
    o Selectingand making Custom Setting



  ffi Flash
      . Selectingflashsyncmode

    ':":Xin flashexposurecompensation
                               p.85                                 a @)

* rFM  ifl: shutter speed can be set to changewith the sub-command Dial (in
          Shutter-PriorityAuto or Manualexposuremode) and aperturewith the
        Main-commandDial (in Aperture-priorityAuto or Manualexposure
        mode)(page74).

I Thankyou for purchasingthe Nikon NBO/NBOQD-acamerathat is sure
  to make photographya biggerpart of your life.
  Get to know your NBO/NBOQDcamera,and be sure to read this manual
  thoroughlybeforeusing it. We recommendthat you keep this manual
  handy.

  Main features of the N80/N80QD:





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I Taketrial shots
  Taketrial shots beforeshootingat importantoccasionslike weddings
  or graduations.

I HaveNikonspot-checkyourcameraregularly
  Nikon recommendsthat you have your cameraservicedby an
  authorizeddealer or service center at least once every two years.

I Usingyourcameracorrectly
  The Nikon N80/N80QD'sperformancehas been optimizedfor use with
  Nikon brand accessories.Accessoriesmade by other manufacturers
  may not meet Nikon'scriteriafor specifications,and nonconforming
  accessoriescould damagethe NBO/N8OQD'scomponents.Nikon
  cannot guaranteethe NBO/N8OQD'sperformancewhen it is used with
  other than Nikon brand accessories.





  rdsrmf,fi (numbers from   i to  iH): indicatesthat the function/modechanges
  accordingto Custom Settingmenu number.

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  BASIGOPERATION
TITITTTTIIIITTTIT
     This section features the settings for most
    common picture-takingsituationswhen
      using Auto-Multi Program.The shooting
   modes explainedin this section cover most
             of your shooting situations.

1,1Turnchamberthe powercover switchby slidingoff theandbatteryopen thechamberbatterycover
     lock lever toward indicated direction.




                                             're"      Insert batterieswith the "@" and    ends1,2positioned as marked inside the battery chamber
    cove6 then firmly close the battery chamber cover.




      o Incorrectpositioningof @ and Q poles may damagethe camera.
1,3Turnwith thethe mpowerindication.switch on and confirm battery power





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Gheckpoints





       El=l appears: Sufficient battery power.
       [E  appears: Batteriesare nearing exhaustion.Have a fresh set ready.
                    (Viewfinderindicationsturn off when you releaseyour finger
                   from any button.)
       c-5  blinks:  Batteriesare exhausted.Replacebatteries.(Shutterlocks.)
            . Shutterspeed and apertureindicationsin the LCD panel automatically
        turn off 6 sec. after the power switch is turned on and the camera
       remainsunused.(All indicationsin the viewfinderturn off.)
            . For NBOQDonly: Batteriesin the camera body also power the Quartz
        Date.After installingbatteriesfor the first time, set the date and time
       (page90).
1,4theLightlyexposurepress themeter.shutter release button to activate
                                  ill
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            . Lightlypressingthe shutter releasebutton reactivatesthe exposuremeter
       and indicationsin the LCD panel and viewfinderfor approx.6 sec.
      rx+n i5:  lt is possibleto changethe durationof inactivetime before
              automaticmeter switch-offoccurs (page.74).

     LCDpanelwhenthe powerswitchis off
      When the power switch is turned off with batteries
         installed,the frame counter displayremainson in
        the LCD panel.


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the lens type.2,1Check




             CPUcontactsof CPU   O CPUNikkorlens  @ G-typeNikkorlens
                        lens            otherthanG-type
    O CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type (lllustrationis D-type Nikkor tens),
          with aperture ring
   @ G-type Nikkor lens, without aperture ring
2,2Turncamerathebody.power switch off and mount the lens to the





             . Position lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting
        indexes on lens and camera body are aligned, then twist lens
        counterclockwiseuntil 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, F- - blinks in the LCD panel and
        viewfinde6and the shutter cannot be released.See page 34 for a non-
      CPU lens.

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',v,Gheck        Boint$





                                                         lock'2,3Withtype),CPUset theNikkorlenslensaperturewith apertureto its rninimumring (otherand than G-





             . When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum
        aperturesetting (largestf-number) and the power switch is turned on, rf E
         blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinderand the shutter cannot be released.
             . The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected
        from camera body. Unlike other GPtj Nikkor lens, aperture does not need
          to be set to minimum.
2,4Detaching the lens.




             . Push and hold the lens releasebutton, then turn the lens clockwise.
      Whencamerais left unattendedwithoutlens
      When you leave the camera unattended
         without a lens attached, be sure to attach
         the suppliedbody cap (Page3), or
         optionalbody cap BF-1A.(BF-1 body cap
        cannot be used.)

DX-coded film


3,1Turngpegdthesettingpowerisswitchset to on,EX,thenconfirmopenthatthethecamerafilm
     back by sliding the camera back-lock releaselever.





             .  lf the film speed setting is not set to EX,see page 36.
3,2outInsertto filmred indexfrom themark.bottom side and puil firm leader




            . Do not insertthe film leaderbeyond the red index mark.

      NOTE:Loading/removingfilm
        Shutter curtains are'very thin, rDonot   ,'
        touch the shutter curtains with your fingei
        or the film leader.




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1eGheGkpoints
r,tEb Changefilm S,peedwitlj
:i: , gg@.pggeS36.37,',   i,  ,   :
 I Shuttercurtaihsare verythin.Do not tou"rntne Ehuttei,ci:rtaih$with,
   your finger or the film leader.
rr [*].Avoid direct,su.rtlightwhen,changing f ilm outdoors.



                                  gently close the3,3positionedHold the filmwithcartridgeno slack,andthenensure film is properly
     camera back until the camera back snaps closed.
     Film automaticallyadvances to the first frame.





              . When  I appearson the LCD panel,the film has advancedto the first frame.
      .When Err and F blink in the LCD paneland viewfinder,film is not
         properlvinstalled.Open the camera back again and reloadfilm.
              . iil dnd Err  in the LCD paneland Err in viewfinderblinkand the shutter
         locks when a non-DX-codedfilm is loadedwith camerafilm speed set to
        EX.Set film speed manually(page36).
              . Framenumber display remainswhen the power switch is off.
              . You can check the number of availableexposureson the film roll through
         the film cartridgeconfirmationwindow.
              . lnfraredfilms cannot be used since an infraredsensor is used for the
         detectionof the film frame position,
     EEMfl: Cameracan be set to advancethe film to the first frame not until
               the shutter releasebutton is pressed (page 72'1.
3,4frameSet theshooting)film advancewhilemodepressingselectorthe filmto Eadvance(single-
    mode selector lock release.

to S (Single Servo AF).4,1Set the focus mode selector




       o Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position.
             . To focus, lightly press the shutter release button (page 2T)-
          Fslil   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 (SingleArea AR.4,2





                         NBOQD
      o Set the AF Area mode selector firmly-





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4,3centerRotate focusthe focusareaareawith selectorthe focuslockarealeverselector.and select





      o 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).
      ESI 5: Focus area indication in red when the subiect is dark can be
             canceled or can be set to appear in any situation (page 72).
4,4focusRotatearea.the focus area selector lock lever to lock





                      N80                  NBOQD
             . When the focus area is locked, pressingthe focus area selector does not
       change the focus area.

Set the metering system selector to 3t (Matrix5,1Metering).





       o Matrix Meteringindication@ appearsin the viewfinder.
             . The frame is divided into 10 segmentsin Matrix Metering,and data from
       each segmentis used to determinecorrect exposure.Use of a D- or G-
        type Nikkor lens automaticallyactivates3D Matrix Metering(page4B),
        which accountsfor scene brightnessand contrast,as well as subject
        distance(DistanceInformation)in order to determineexposureaccurately.

     9et5,2Program).the exposure mode select dial to p (Auto-Multi




      'when the shutter releasebutton is lighily pressed,shutterspeed and
        apertureappear in the LCD panel and viewfinder.


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0,1Hold 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).


      Gamerashakeand shutterspeed
        Preventingcamera shake is crucialwhen 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.



        ilOTE:Gomposingftame
        This camera's vievvfinder frame shows approximately gzgtoof the image
         actually exposed on the film frame. Therefore, the actual exposed frarne
           is somewhat larger than the image you ses through the vieMinder. Note
          that the edges of a negative film are partially cropped by rnost labs.

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7,1Confirmpressingindicationsthe shutterinreleasethe viewfinderbutton. (Shutterwhile lightlyspeed
    and aperture are shown in 1/2 steps.)





      o When the subject is dark or the shutterspeed is slower than 1/60 sec.,
       use the built-inSpeedlightto avoid pictureblur (page3O).
             .  lf any warning indicationsappear in the LCD panel or viewfinder,see
      page101.

     Confirm that focus indicator O appears and slowly7,2depress the shutter releasebutton.





             . After shutter is released,the film automaticallvadvancesto the next
       frame and the next shot can be taken.
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7,3theFilmendstartsof theto rewindroll.  automaticallywhen film reaches

          L" J[]F,l[l4 = - l l l
      o E- -, n- and then x appearin the LCD paneland viewfinderduringfilm
        rewindand the frame countercounts down until rewind is complete.
             . Picturestaken on frames beyond the indicatednumber of the exposures
          for the film roll may be discardedin the processof developing.
         rFrfi  i'  Film rewind can be changed not to start automaticallywhen the
             end of a film roll is reached(page 71).
          I*{fil  ll'  High-speedfilm rewind is normallyexecuted.This film rewind can
             be changedto quiet film rewind (page 74).
7,4Confirmremove filmthatcartridge.film is completely rewound, then





             . Film is completelyrewoundwhen the framecountershows blinking"F" in
        the LCD panel and viewfinder.(F appearswithout blinkingwhen the
       exposuremeter is off.) Make sure the film is completelyrewound(l  is
         blinkingin the LCD panel and viewfinder),open the camera back away
        from sunlightand removethe film cadridge by tilting it to one side.
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