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Nikon D80 Manual

1. 140 White Balance and Color Temperature 140 Flash Control 141 Shutter Speeds Available with the Built in Flash 141 Aperture Sensitivity and Flash Range 141 Supported Standards DCF Version 2 0 The Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among di erent makes of camera DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card Exif version 2 21 The D80 supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 21 a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output on Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed through coop
2. 52 19 Multiple exposure indicator 84 20 Black and white indicator 81 21 Beep indicator 86 22 Clock not set indicator 103 132 23 Bracketing indicator 56 6 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera If the battery is totally exhausted or not in serted the display in the view nder will dim The view nder display will return to normal when a fully charged battery is inserted 6 8 2 1 3 5 4 7 13 9 12 10 11 15 18 22 21 19 14 16 17 20 The View nder Display 1 Framing grid displayed when On is selected for Custom Setting 8 Grid display 89 2 8 mm 0 31 in reference circle for center weighted metering 52 90 3 No memory card warning 1 15 133 4 Battery indicator 1 19 5 Black and white indicator 1 81 6 Focus brackets focus area 19 21 30 7 Normal frame focus brackets focus area 21 87 8 Wide frame focus brackets focus area 87 9 Focus indicator
3. 38 5 Lens mounting index 11 6 Eyelet for camera strap 8 7 Connector cover 66 67 70 8 USB connector 67 9 Reset switch 129 10 DC IN connector for optional EH 5 AC adapter 123 11 Video connector 66 12 Remote cord connector 123 13 Focus mode selector 28 32 14 Lens release button 11 15 Lens mount 11 16 Mirror 106 125 17 Depth of eld preview button 49 18 Grip 21 19 Sub command dial 10 91 20 FUNC button 92 21 Eyelet for camera strap 8 22 AF assist illuminator
4. 22 10 Flash value FV lock 94 11 Autoexposure AE lock 94 12 Shutter speed 48 50 13 Aperture f number 48 50 14 Electronic analog exposure display 50 Exposure compensation 54 15 Flash compensation indicator 55 16 Exposure compensation indicator 54 17 Number of exposures remaining 19 Number of shots remaining before memory bu er lls 36 Preset white balance recording indicator 60 Exposure compensation value 54 Flash compensation value 55 PC connection indicator 68 18 Flash ready indicator 23 19 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 43 20 Battery indicator 19 21 Bracketing indicator 56 22 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 5 1 Can be hidden with Custom Setting 9
5. 107 Firmware Version 108 Auto Image Rotation 108 Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu 109 D Lighting 110 Red Eye Correction 111 Trim 111 Monochrome 112 Filter E ects 112 Small Picture 112 Image Overlay 114 Technical Notes Technical Notes 116 116 Optional Accessories 116 Lenses 117 Optional Flash Units Speedlights 119 Other Accessories 122 Caring for th
6. 27 27 More on Photography All Modes More on Photography All Modes 28 28 Focus 28 Autofocus 28 Focus Area Selection 30 Focus Lock 31 Manual Focus 32 Image Quality and Size 33 Image Quality 34 Image Size 35 Choosing a Shooting Mode 36 Self Timer Mode 37 Using a Remote Control 38 Using the Built in Flash 40 ISO Sensitivity 43 Two Button Reset 44 P S A and M Modes P S A and M Modes 45 45
7. 64 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 65 Deleting Individual Photographs 65 Connecting to a TV Computer or Printer Connecting to a TV Computer or Printer 66 66 Viewing Photographs on TV 66 Connecting to a Computer 67 Before Connecting the Camera 67 Connecting the USB Cable 67 Printing Photographs 69 Printing Via Direct USB Connection 69 Menu Guide Menu Guide 74 74 Playback Options The Playback Menu 74 Delete 74 Playback Folder 75 Rotate Tall 75 Slide Show 75 Hide Image 78 Print Set
8. 99 30 Remote On Duration All Modes 99 31 Exp Delay Mode All Modes 99 32 MB D80 Batteries All Modes 100 Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu 101 CSM Setup Menu 101 Format Memory Card 102 World Time 103 LCD Brightness 103 Video Mode 103 Language 103 USB 104 Image Comment 104 Folders 105 File No Sequence 106 Mirror Lock Up 106 Dust O Ref Photo 106 Battery Info
9. 28 87 Self timer lamp 37 38 Red eye reduction lamp 39 23 Shutter release button 22 23 24 Power switch 11 19 Illuminator switch 3 25 exposure compensation button 54 reset button 44 26 shooting mode button 36 Single continuous mode 36 Self timer mode 37 Remote control mode 38 27 AF mode button 29 reset button 44 28 Control panel 5 29 Accessory shoe cover 119 30 Accessory shoe for optional ash unit 119 31 focal plane mark 32 32 Mode dial 47 48 49 50 33 metering mode button 52 format button 16 1 2 3 4 5 6
10. of full power ashes in the control panel and view nder Built in ash does not re but AF assist illuminator lights does not appear in control panel ash mode display Note that the built in ash must be raised to emit monitor pre ashes Group A Group B Choose a ash control mode for all ash units in Group A or B TTL i TTL mode Choose a Comp value between 3 0 and 3 0 EV in steps of EV AA Auto aperture Choose a ash compensation Comp value between 3 0 and 3 0 EV in steps of EV SB 600 and SB R200 ash units will not re when this option is selected M Choose from output levels between 1 1 full power and 1 128 of full power The ash units in the selected group do not re Channel Choose from channels 1 4 All ash units in both groups must be set to the same channel To take photographs in commander mode 1 Choose the ash control mode and output level for the built in ash Note that output level can not be adjusted when is se lected for ash control mode 2 Choose the ash control mode and output level for the ash units in group A 3 Choose the ash control mode and output level for the ash units in group B 4 Select the channel 97 Menu Guide Custom Settings 5 Press OK 6 Compose the shot and arrange the ash units as shown below Note that the maxi mum distance at whic
11. Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securi ties government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or reproduction or unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the govern ment is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certi ed documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or re productions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certi cates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcuts prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making il
12. NEF RAW or NEF JPEG option selected for image quality Choose color temp selected for white balance Multiple exposure in progress 34 59 84 A Note on Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the control panel and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenom enon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera o re move and replace the battery note that the battery may be hot or discon nect and reconnect the AC adapter and turn the camera on again If the problem persists turn the camera o and press the reset switch see right note that this resets the clock In the event of continued malfunction con tact your retailer or a Nikon authorized service representative Connector cover Reset switch 130 Technical Notes Troubleshooting Problem Solution Full range of shutter speeds not available Flash in use If On is selected for Custom Setting 25 Auto FP modes P S A and M optional SB 800 SB 600 and SB R200 Speedlights can be used at all shutter speeds 98 119 Can not select focus area Unlock focus area selector Auto area AF selected for Custom Setting 2 AF area mode choose another mode Press shutter release button halfway to turn monitor o or activate exposure meters 30 87 18 Focus does not lock when shutter release button is pressed halfway Use AE L
13. 30 9 Memory card access lamp 15 23 10 button 9 11 Battery chamber cover latch 13 12 Battery chamber cover 13 13 Multi selector 14 Tripod socket 15 playback zoom button 64 QUAL image quality size button 34 35 16 thumbnail button 63 ISO ISO sensitivity button 43 17 help protect button 9 65 WB white balance button 58 18 menu button 9 19 playback button 26 61 20 Monitor 9 26 21 delete button 26 65 format button 16 5 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 21 17 20 2 1 The LCD Illuminator Holding the power switch in the position activates the exposure meters and the control panel back light LCD illuminator allowing the display to be read in the dark After the power switch is released the illuminator will remain active while the exposure met
14. Aperture refers to the size of the opening through which the light passes The larger the aperture the greater the amount of light that passes through the opening and the brighter the exposure Smaller apertures mean less light and darker exposures The camera displays show aperture in f numbers the larger the f number the smaller the aperture Shutter speed determines how long the shutter is open The slower the shutter speed the longer the image sensor is exposed to light and the brighter the exposure Faster shutter speeds mean that the image sensor is exposed to light for less time producing darker exposures The relationship between shutter speed and aperture can be likened to lling a cup from a tap In this analogy the amount of water needed to ll the cup is the amount of light needed for optimal exposure If the cup over ows the picture will be overexposed If the cup doesn t ll the picture will be underexposed The amount the tap is opened is the aperture and the length of time the tap is opened the shutter speed Open up the tap and the cup will ll in less time tighten the tap and more time will be needed to ll the cup Just as a cup can be lled in di erent times using di erent tap settings di erent combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be used to produce the same exposure The results however will be very di erent fast shutter speeds and larger apertures freeze moving ob
15. 123 or the supplied PictureProject software are required to view NEF RAW images on a computer When photographs taken at NEF RAW JPEG Fine NEF RAW JPEG Normal or NEF RAW JPEG Basic are viewed on the camera only the JPEG image will be displayed When photographs taken at these settings are deleted both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted White balance bracketing 90 is not available when an NEF RAW JPEG option is selected for im age quality Selecting an NEF RAW JPEG option cancels white balance bracketing 35 Reference More on Photography All Modes Image Quality and Size Image Size Controls used button sub command dial monitor o Image size is measured in pixels The following options are available Image size Size pixels Approximate size when printed at 200 dpi Large 3872 2592 10 0 M default 3 872 2 592 49 2 32 9 cm 19 36 12 96 in Medium 2896 1944 5 6 M 2 896 1 944 36 8 24 7 cm 14 48 9 72 in Small 1936 1296 2 5 M 1 936 1 296 24 6 16 5 cm 9 68 6 48 in dpi stands for dots per inch a measure of printer resolution Images printed at higher resolutions will be smaller images printed at lower resolutions larger Image size can be set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the sub command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel Image quality can also be adjusted from the shooting menu 81
16. 25 Auto FP 26 Modeling ash 27 Monitor o 28 Auto meter o 29 Self timer 30 Remote 31 Exposure delay mode 32 MB D80batteries 136 Technical Notes Appendix The following defaults are restored when a two button reset is performed P S A M Shooting menu Image quality JPEG Normal Image size L 3872 2592 White balance Auto Fine tuning 0 Choose color temp 5 000 K ISO sensitivity AUTO 100 Multiple exposure O Other settings Shooting mode Single frame Focus area Center Center Focus lock O AE lock hold O Autofocus mode AF A Metering Matrix Flexible program O Exposure compensation O 0 0 Bracketing O 0 frames Flash mode Auto Auto Slow 1 Fill ash Flash compensation O 0 0 FV lock O 1 Auto slow sync 137 Technical Notes Appendix The following defaults are restored with Custom Setting R Reset P S A M Custom Settings 1 Beep On 2 AF area mode Auto area AF Single Dynamic Auto area AF Single
17. 56 140 15 Command Dials P S A and M Modes Only Choose the command dials used to set shutter speed and aperture Option Description Default default The main command dial controls shutter speed the sub command dial aperture Reversed The main command dial controls aperture the sub com mand dial shutter speed 92 Menu Guide Custom Settings 16 FUNC Button All Modes Choose the function performed by the FUNC button Option Description ISO display default The modi ed value for ISO sensitivity is displayed while the FUNC button is pressed Framing grid Press the FUNC button and rotate the main command dial to turn the grid display in the view nder on and o 89 AF area mode Press the FUNC button and rotate the main command dial to select AF area mode 87 Center AF area Press the FUNC button and rotate the main command dial to choose between nor mal and wide center AF areas 87 FV lock If the built in ash or an optional SB 800 SB 600 or SB R200 ash unit is used ash value locks when the FUNC button is pressed 93 Press again to cancel FV lock Flash off Built in ash and optional Speedlights turn o while the FUNC button is pressed Matrix metering Matrix metering is activated while the FUNC button is pressed P S A and M modes only Center weighted Center weighted metering is activated while the FUNC button is pressed P S A and M modes o
18. 720 or 640 480 pixels in size 112 Menu Guide Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview of the selected im age press the multi selector up to increase color saturation down to decrease Press OK to create a monochrome copy and return to the retouch menu or full frame playback Filter E ects Choose from the following options After adjusting lter e ects as de scribed below press OK to copy the photograph and return to the re touch menu or full frame playback Option Description Sky light Creates the e ect of a sky light lter making the picture less blue The e ect can be previewed in the monitor as shown at right Warm fi lter Creates a copy with warm tone lter e ects giving the copy warm red cast The e ect can be previewed in the monitor Color balance Press the multi selector up to increase the amount of green right to increase the amount of red left to increase the amount of blue or down to increase the amount of magenta The e ect is displayed in the monitor together with red green and blue histograms giving the distribution of tones in the copy 63 Small Picture Create a small copy of the selected picture The following sizes are available Option Description 640 480 Suited to television playback 320 240 Suited to display on Web pages 160 120 Suitable for e mail The small picture option c
19. Night Portrait Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light 26 Tutorial Basic Playback Photographs are automatically displayed for about four seconds af ter shooting If no photograph is displayed in the monitor the most recent picture can be viewed by pressing the button Additional pictures can be displayed by rotating the main command dial or pressing the multi selector left or right To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Deleting Unwanted Photographs To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor press the button A con rmation dialog will be displayed Press the button again to delete the image and return to playback To exit without deleting the picture press the button Basic Playback 27 Reference Reference This section builds on the Tutorial to cover more advanced shooting and playback options More on Photography All Modes 28 Shoot a moving subject or focus manually Focus 28 Adjust image quality and size Image Quality and Size 33 Take photographs in one at a time in bursts or using the self timer or a remote control Choosing a Shooting Mode 36 Use the built in ash Using the Built in Flash 40 Raise ISO sensitivity when lighting is poor ISO Sensitivity 43 Restore default settings Two Button Reset 44 P S A and M Modes 45 Let the camer
20. Where to Find It Find what you re looking for from The Index See pages 147 149 Search by key word Error Messages See pages 132 133 If a warning is displayed in the control panel view nder or monitor nd the solution here Troubleshooting See pages 129 131 Camera behaving unexpectedly Find the solution here The Q amp A Index See pages vii ix Know what you want to do but don t know the function name Find it from the question and answer index See pages v vi The Table of Contents Find items by function or menu name Digitutor Digitutor a series of watch and learn manuals in movie form is available at the following website http www nikondigitutor com index_eng html Help Use the camera s on board help feature for help on menu items and other topics See page 9 for details i Introduction Technical Notes Tutorial Photography and Playback Reference Menu Guide More on Photography All Modes P S A and M Modes More on Playback Connecting to a Television Computer or Printer Playback Options The Playback Menu Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Custom Settings Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu ii For Your Safety For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the fol lowing safety precautions in their entirety before using t
21. 21 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 24 25 26 27 28 31 32 33 23 29 30 Getting to Know the Camera 3 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera Multi selector The multi selector is used for menu navigation and to control the display of photo information during playback View more photo info Playback 61 Move cursor up Menu navigation 9 View previous photo View next photo Return to previous menu Display sub menu Cancel Make selection View more photo info Move cursor down Help For help on the current mode or menu item press the button at the bottom left corner of the monitor Help is displayed while the button is pressed to scroll the display press the multi selector up or down Help is available in auto and Digital Vari Program modes or when a icon is displayed in the bottom left corner of the monitor 1 View nder eyepiece 8 2 View nder eyepiece cup 6 17 21 3 Diopter adjustment control 17 4 AE L AF L button 31 94 5 DK 5 view nder eyepiece cap 8 6 Main command dial 10 91 7 Memory card slot cover 15 8 Focus selector lock
22. 40 41 5 Image quality 34 6 Image size 35 7 White balance mode 58 8 Number of exposures remaining 19 Number of shots remaining before memory bu er lls 36 PC mode indicator 68 Preset white balance recording indicator 60 9 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 10 Shooting mode 36 Self timer remote control mode 37 38 11 Aperture f number 49 50 Bracketing increment 56 PC connection indicator 68 12 Exposure compensation indicator 54 13 Flash compensation indicator 55 14 Flexible program indicator 47 15 Focus area 30 87 AF area mode 30 87 16 AF mode 29 17 Bracketing progress indicator 56 18 Metering mode
23. Command dials 91 Custom Setting 15 Command dials Off Custom Setting 15 Command dials On Mode P Sub command dial Sub command dial S Sub command dial Main command dial A Main command dial Sub command dial M Exposure compensation set by pressing button and rotating main command dial If On is selected the 0 at the center of the exposure display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to 0 This option is not available in mode M 8 Grid Display All Modes Select On to display grid lines in the view nder to assist in framing pho tographs 6 The default option is O 9 View nder Warning All Modes Select On the default option to display the following warnings in the view nder 6 Warning Description B W Displayed when Black and white is selected for Optimize im age in the shooting menu 81 Displayed when the battery is low Displayed when no memory card is inserted No warnings are displayed when O is selected 10 EV Step All Modes Choose whether adjustments to shutter speed aperture and bracket ing are made in increments equivalent to EV 1 3 step the default option or EV 1 2 step 90 Menu Guide Custom Settings 12 Center Weighted P S A and M Modes Only This option controls the size of the area in the center of the view nder assigned the greatest weight in center weighted metering The default option is 8 mm 13 Aut
24. Computer or Printer Connecting to a Computer 4 Turn the camera on If Mass Storage is selected for USB the control panel and view nder will display the indicators shown at right when PTP is selected the normal shooting indicators are displayed 5 Transfer photographs to the computer as described in the PictureProject reference manual on CD 6 If PTP is selected for USB the camera can be turned o and the USB cable discon nected once transfer is complete If Mass Storage is selected the camera must rst be removed from the system as described below Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device Mac OS X Drag the camera volume NIKON D80 into the Trash During Transfer Do not turn the camera o or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress Camera Control Pro Camera Control Pro available separately 123 can be used to operate the camera from a computer Before connecting the camera set the cam era USB option 104 to PTP When Camera Control Pro is running the camera will show in place of the number of exposures remaining 69 Reference Connecting to a TV Computer or Printer Printing Photographs Printing Via Direct USB Connection If an
25. EN EL3e Rechargeable Li ion Batteries The EN EL3e shares information with compatible devices The camera uses this information to display the battery charge state in six levels in the control panel and to show the battery charge state remain ing battery life and number of pictures taken since the battery was last charged in the setup menu Battery Info display 107 13 Introduction First Steps 2 Insert the battery 2 1 After con rming that the camera is o open the battery chamber cover 2 2 Insert a fully charged battery as shown at right Close the battery chamber cover The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii iii and 127 128 of this manual together with any warnings and instructions provided by the battery manufacturer Use only EN EL3e batteries The D80 is not compatible with the MS D70 CR2 battery holder or with EN EL3 or EN EL3a batteries for D100 D70 series or D50 cameras Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F During charging the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 35 C 41 95 F For best results charge the battery at temperatures above 20 C 68 F Battery capacity may drop if the battery is used at a tem perature below the temperature at which it was charged If the battery is charged at a temperature be low 5 C 41 F the battery life indicator in the Battery Info display may show a tempor
26. For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact an authorized Nikon dealer Wall plug shape varies with country of sale 8 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera To remove the cover hold the camera rmly and pull the bottom of the cover gently until outwards as shown at right The DK 21 View nder Eyepiece Cup Before attaching the DK 5 view nder eyepiece cap and other view nder accessories 122 remove the view nder eyepiece cup by placing your ngers underneath the anges at either side and slid ing it o as shown at right The Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown below The BM 7 LCD Monitor Cover A clear plastic cover is provided with the camera to keep the moni tor clean and protect it when the camera is not in use To attach the cover insert the projection on the top of the cover into the match ing indentation above the camera monitor and press the bot tom of the cover until it clicks into place 9 Introduction Using Camera Menus Most shooting playback and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus To view the menus press the button Menu Description Playback Adjust playback settings and manage photos 74 Shooting Adjust shooting settings 79 Custom Settings Personalize camera settings 86 Setup Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup 101 Retouch Create retouched copies of existing photographs 109
27. The multi selector and OK button are used to navigate the camera menus Move cursor up Increase number Move cursor down Decrease number Return to previous menu Display sub menu Press OK to select highlighted option Slider shows position in current menu If icon is displayed help for the current item can be viewed by pressing button Choose from playback shoot ing Custom Settings setup and retouch menus see below Current menu item is highlighted Current setting for each option is shown by icon Using Camera Menus 10 Introduction Using Camera Menus To modify menu settings 1 Display menus 2 Highlight icon for current menu 3 Select menu 4 Position cursor in selected menu 5 Highlight menu item 6 Display options 7 Highlight option 8 Make selection Menu items that are displayed in gray are not cur rently available Press the shutter release button halfway to exit the menus and return to shooting mode 19 28 The monitor will turn o Using the Command Dials The main command dial can be used to move the cursor up and down the sub command dial to move the cursor left and right The sub command dial can not be used to make a selection 11 Introduction First Steps Attaching a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is removed 1 Turn the camera o 2 Remove the rear cap fr
28. legal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data Deleted les can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commer cial deletion software or format the device and then completely re ll it with images containing no private informa tion for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for preset white balance Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices Trademark Information Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association The SDHC logo is a trademark Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc PictBridge is a trademark All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders v Table of Contents Ta
29. turn it o and format the memory card or insert another memory card in the camera Mirror Lock Up Lock the mirror in the up position when inspecting or cleaning the low pass lter that protects the camera image sensor 125 Dust O Ref Photo Acquire reference data for the Image Dust O option in Capture NX available separately for more information see the Capture NX man ual 1 Highlight On and press the multi selector right The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will be displayed in the control panel and view nder 107 Menu Guide Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu 2 With the lens ten centimeters four inches from a well lit featureless white object frame the object so that it lls the view nder and then press the shutter release button halfway In autofocus mode focus will automatically be set to in nity in manual focus mode set focus to in nity manually 3 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust O reference data The monitor turns o when the shutter release button is pressed If the reference object is too bright or too dark the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust O reference data and the message shown at right will be displayed Choose another reference object and repeat the process from Step 1 Image Dust O Dust o ref photo is available with CPU lenses only A lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is r
30. up or down to choose Printer Default default for current printer Print Time Stamp print time and date of record ing on photo or No Time Stamp then press OK to select and return to print menu Cropping Menu shown at right will be displayed To exit without cropping picture highlight No cropping and press OK To crop picture highlight Crop and press multi selector right If Crop is selected dialog shown at right will be displayed Use and buttons to choose size of crop and use multi selector to choose position of crop Press OK to re turn to print menu 72 Reference Connecting to a TV Computer or Printer Printing Photographs Printing Multiple Pictures To print multiple pictures or create an index print listing all JPEG photographs as small thumbnail images press the button in the PictBridge playback display The menu shown at right will be dis played Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press to the right to select Option Description Print Select Print selected pictures see below Print DPOF Print current DPOF print order 73 Index Print Create index print of all JPEG photos to maximum of 256 Con rmation dialog shown at right will be displayed press OK to display menu of print options Choose page size border and time stamp options as described on preced ing page warning will be displayed if selected page size is too small To start printing highlight Start Pri
31. 6 72 6 M 13 0 76 6 S 12 7 78 6 NEF RAW 12 4 82 6 JPEG Fine L 4 8 133 23 M 2 7 233 100 S 1 2 503 100 JPEG Normal L 2 4 260 100 M 1 3 446 100 S 0 6 918 100 JPEG Basic L 1 2 503 100 M 0 7 876 100 S 0 3 1500 100 1 All gures are approximate File size varies with scene recorded and make of memory card 2 Maximum number of frames that can be taken before shooting stops at ISO 100 Capacity of memory bu er drops if noise reduction is on 3 Image size applies to JPEG images only Size of NEF RAW images can not be changed File size is the total for compressed NEF RAW and JPEG images 139 Technical Notes Appendix Exposure Program Mode P The exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph F lens focal length 55 mm 135 mm F gt 55 mm F gt 135 mm The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity the above graph as sumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent When matrix metering is used values over 16 EV are reduced to 16 EV Shutter speed Aperture 140 Technical Notes Appendix Bracketing Programs The number of shots and bracketing increment are shown in the control panel as follows The Bracketing Progress Indicator and Number of Frames Number of frames Progress indicator Description 3 frames unmodi ed negative positive 2 frames unmodi ed negative 2 frames unmodi ed posi
32. Create copies with color lter e ects 112 Small picture Create small copies of existing photographs 112 113 Image overlay Combine two RAW photographs into a single image 114 115 Not available with photographs taken with Black and white selected for Optimize image Except in the case of Image overlay the photographs to be copied can be selected in full frame playback or from the retouch menu To copy photos during full frame playback 1 Display photo in full frame playback 61 2 Display retouch menu 3 Highlight menu item 4 Display retouch options Image overlay is not available during full frame playback If sub menu is displayed repeat Steps 2 3 to select options from sub menu To exit to full frame playback without creating modi ed copy press button Retouching Copies With the exception of images created using Small picture the options in the retouch menu can be applied to existing copies although this may result in loss of quality Each retouch option can however only be applied once Image Quality Small picture creates JPEG Fine copies 1 4 compression ratio Image overlay creates copies at the current image quality setting Other options copy RAW photos as JPEG Fine quality images save where otherwise noted copies created from RAW photos are 3 872 2 592 pixels in size Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu 110 Menu Guide Creating Retouched Copies The Re
33. File Names Photographs are stored as image les with names of the form DSC_nnnn xxx where nnnn is a four digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in ascending order by the camera and xxx is one of the following three letter extensions NEF for NEF images or JPG for JPEG images The NEF and JPEG les recorded at a setting of NEF JPEG have the same le names but di erent exten sions Small copies created with the small picture option in the retouch menu have le names begin ning with SSC_ and ending with the extension JPG e g SSC_0001 JPG while images recorded with the other options in the retouch menu have le names beginning with CSC e g CSC_0001 JPG Images recorded at a Optimize Image gt Custom gt Color Mode setting of II AdobeRGB 80 have names that begin with an underscore e g _DSC0001 JPG Note that the option selected for image size does not a ect the size of NEF RAW images When viewed on a computer NEF images are 3 872 2 592 pixels in size 36 Reference More on Photography All Modes Choosing a Shooting Mode Choosing a Shooting Mode Shooting mode determines how the camera takes photographs one at a time in a continu ous sequence with a timed shutter release delay or with a remote control Mode Description Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shutter release button is pressed Access
34. Large ISO sensitivity 43 83 Digital Vari Program Auto P S A M 100 White balance 58 60 82 Auto Autofocus mode 29 AF A Focus area 30 Center Metering 52 Matrix AE lock hold 53 O Fine tuning reset to 0 Choose color temp re set to 5000 K Focus area not displayed if Auto area AF is se lected for Custom Setting 2 AF area mode Option Default Flexible program 47 O Exposure compensation 54 0 Bracketing 56 57 0 Flash exposure compensation 55 0 FV lock 92 93 O Flash sync mode 40 42 Auto front curtain sync Auto slow sync P S A M Front curtain sync Multiple exposure 84 85 O Number of shots reset to zero Bracketing incre ment reset to 1 EV exposure ash bracketing or 1 white balance bracketing 45 Reference P S A and M Modes Lens Aperture Ring When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring 117 lock the aperture ring at the minimum aper ture highest f number Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring Non CPU lenses can only be used in exposure mode M when aperture can be adjusted manually using the lens aperture ring in other modes the shutter release will be disabled The camera exposure me ter ISO Auto and variety of other features can not be used 117 Custom Settings Use Custom Setting 7 ISO auto 88 to enable auto ISO se
35. Nikon speci cally for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements THE USE OF NON NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY Picture Angle and Focal Length The size of the area exposed by a 35 mm camera is 36 24 mm The size of the area exposed by the D80 in contrast is 23 6 15 8 meaning that the picture angle of a 35 mm camera is approximately 1 5 times that of the D80 The approximate focal length of lenses for the D80 in 35 mm format can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of the lens by about 1 5 Lens f number The f number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens Picture size D80 Picture size 35 mm format Lens 23 6 mm 15 8 mm Picture diagonal 36 mm 24 mm Picture angle 35 mm format Picture angle D80 117 Technical Notes Optional Accessories Lenses CPU lenses particularly type G and D lenses are recommended for use with the D80 CPU lenses can be identi ed by the presence of CPU contacts type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring The following CPU lenses can be used with the D80 IX Nikkor CPU lenses can not be used Camera setting Lens accessory Focus Mode Metering AF M with electronic range fi nder M Digital Vari Program P S A M 1 Type G or D AF N
36. OK 6 Frame a photograph focus and shoot The icon will start to blink Cancelling a Multiple Exposure To end shooting before the multiple exposure is complete select Mul tiple exposure from the shooting menu highlight Cancel and press OK Shooting will also end if The exposure meters turn o during shooting 18 The user performs a two button reset The camera is turned o The battery is exhausted The multiple exposure is deleted A mode other than P S A or M is selected If shooting ends before the speci ed number of exposures have been taken a multiple expo sure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded to that point If Auto gain is on gain will be adjusted to re ect the number of exposures actually recorded 7 Take the remaining exposures The icon will disappear from the control panel when shooting is complete Repeat steps 1 7 to take additional mul tiple exposures Bracketing and Other Settings Bracketing is cancelled when multiple exposure is selected and can not be restored until shooting has ended While multiple exposure mode is in e ect memory cards can not be formatted and no shoot ing menu options can be changed with the exceptions of Multiple exposure and White balance 86 Menu Guide Custom Settings Custom Settings 1 Beep All Modes At the default setting of On a beep will sound when the camera fo cuses in single servo AF AF S or when sh
37. See Focus autofocus mode Size See Image size Slide show See Slide show Slide show playback menu 75 77 Slow sync 41 Small picture retouch menu 112 113 Speedlight See Flash Spot See Metering sRGB See Color mode T Television 66 Time 14 103 See also Clock World time Time exposure See Long time exposures Thumbnail See Playback thumbnail TTL See Built in ash Tone compensation 80 Trim retouch menu 111 Two button reset 44 U USB 67 68 70 104 cable 67 70 Mass storage 67 68 70 104 PTP 67 68 70 104 USB setup menu 104 V Video device 66 Video mode setup menu 103 VIDEO OUT 66 View nder 6 8 17 22 89 122 See also View nder warning accessories 122 focus 17 indicators 6 View nder warning Cus tom Settings menu 89 Viewing photographs See Playback W white balance indicator 58 60 White balance 58 60 82 See also Color temperature bracketing 90 preset 59 60 82 White balance shooting menu 82 World time setup menu 103
38. The AS 15 Accessory Shoe Adapter When the AS 15 accessory shoe adapter available separately is mounted on the camera accessory shoe ash accessories can be connected via a sync cable 120 Technical Notes Optional Accessories SB R200 Wireless Remote Speedlight This high performance wireless remote Speedlight has a Guide Number of 10 32 m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F Although it can not be mounted directly on the accessory shoe the SB R200 servers as a remote ash when the built in ash is in commander mode It can also be controlled using an optional SB 800 Speedlight or SU 800 wireless Speedlight commander The SB R200 can be hand held placed on an AS 20 Speedlight stand or mounted on the camera lens using the SX 1 attachment for remote control and close up i TTL photography The following features are available with CLS compatible ash units Speedlight Flash mode feature Advanced Wireless Lighting Commander Remote SB 800 SB 600 SB 800 SU 800 1 SB 800 SB 600 SB R200 i TTL 2 3 AA Auto aperture 2 4 5 6 5 A Non TTL auto 4 5 5 GN Range priority manual M Manual RPT Repeating fl ash REAR Rear curtain sync Red eye reduction Flash C
39. area Use multi selector to highlight letters press to select Name area Folder name appears here To move cursor press button and use multi selector Folder names can be up to ve characters long Any additional characters will be deleted To delete the character at the current cursor position press Press OK to save changes and return to the setup menu or press to exit without creating a new folder or chang ing the folder name NCD80 default folder Current folder Other folders in alphabetical order 106 Menu Guide Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu File No Sequence Choose how the camera names les Off default File numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is creat ed the memory card is formatted or a new memory card is inserted On File numbering continues from the last number used after a new folder is created the memory card is formatted or a new memory card is inserted If a photograph is taken when the current folder contains a photograph num bered 9999 a new folder will be created and le numbering will begin again from 0001 Reset As for On except that le numbering is reset to 0001 with the next photograph taken if the current folder already contains photographs a new folder will be created File Numbering If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 999 photographs or a photograph numbered 9999 the shutter release will be disabled If File no sequence is on
40. cautions information that should be read before use to prevent dam age to the camera This icon marks tips additional informa tion that may be helpful when using the camera This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide This icon marks settings that can be ad justed using camera menus This icon marks settings that can be ne tuned from the Custom Settings menu Lens An AF S DX Zoom Nikkor IF ED 18 135 mm f 3 5 5 6G lens 145 is used in this manual for illustra tive purposes 1 Focal length scale 2 Focus ring 3 Focal length index 4 Mounting index 11 5 Rear cap 11 6 CPU contacts 117 7 A M mode switch 11 32 8 Zoom ring 21 9 Lens cap 17 19 Introduction 6 5 9 7 8 2 1 3 4 2 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays You may nd it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual Camera Body 1 Built in ash 23 40 2 ash mode button 40 ash compensation 55 3 bracketing button 56 57 4 Infrared receiver
41. clock has been reset to a time starting at 2006 01 01 00 00 00 Set the clock to the correct date and time Video Mode Choose NTSC when connecting the camera to an NTSC television or VCR Choose PAL when connecting the camera to a PAL video device 104 Menu Guide Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu USB Choose a USB option for connection to a computer or PictBridge print er Choose PTP when connecting to a PictBridge printer or using Cam era Control Pro available separately See Connecting to a Computer for information on selecting a USB option for use with PictureProject 67 Image Comment Add a comment to photographs as they are taken Comments can be viewed in Capture NX available separately 123 or PictureProject Done Save changes and return to the setup menu Input comment The following dialog will be displayed Input a com ment as described below Image Comment Keyboard area Use multi selector to highlight letters press to select Name area Comment appears here To move cursor press but ton and use multi selector Comments can be up to thirty six characters long Any additional characters will be de leted To delete the character at the current cursor position press Press OK to save changes and return to the image comment menu or press to exit without changing the comment Attach comment A comment is added to all photographs taken while this option is checked Highlight this op
42. elds produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the moni tor damage data stored on the memory card or a ect the product s internal circuitry Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an ex tended period Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur e ect in photographs Blooming Vertical white streaks may appear in photographs of the sun or other strong light sources This phenomenon known as blooming can be prevented by reducing the amount of light that falls on the image sensor either by choosing a slow shutter speed and small aperture or by us ing an ND lter Do not touch the shutter curtain The shutter curtain is extremely thin and easily damaged Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain poke it with cleaning tools or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower These actions could scratch deform or tear the curtain Handle all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the bat tery chamber card slot or connector covers These parts are especially susceptible to damage Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or i
43. ex posure or when using an optional MB D80 battery pack with AA batteries The menu shown at right will be displayed 3 Highlight On and press OK The message shown at right will be displayed in the monitor and a row of dashes will appear in the control panel and view nder To restore normal operation without inspecting the low pass lter turn the camera o 4 Press the shutter release button all the way down The mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open revealing the low pass lter The display in the view nder will turn o and the row of dashes in the control panel will blink 5 Holding the camera so that light falls on the low pass lter examine the lter for dust or lint If no foreign objects are pres ent proceed to Step 7 6 Remove any dust and lint from the lter with a blower Do not use a blower brush as the bristles could damage the l ter Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon authorized service personnel Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the lter 126 Technical Notes Caring for the Camera 7 Turn the camera o The mirror will be lowered and the shutter curtain will close Re place the lens or body cap Use a Reliable Power Source The shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged If the camera powers o while the mirror is raised the curtain will close automatically To prevent damage to the curtain observe t
44. halfway focus will lock and the number of exposures that can be stored in the memory bu er will be displayed in the view nder Selected focus area In focus indicator Shutter speed Aperture Bu er capacity Viewfi nder Shutter speed Aperture Control panel In focus indicator Description Subject in focus blinks Camera unable to focus on subject in focus area using autofocus Focus Take photograph 23 Tutorial Point and Shoot Photography Mode 6 Take the photograph Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph The ac cess lamp next to the memory card slot cover will light Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete Camera O Display If the camera is turned o with a battery and memory card inserted the number of exposures remaining will be displayed in the control panel To save battery power when the ash is not in use return it to its closed position by pressing it gently downward till the latch clicks into place For more information on using the ash see page 40 The Built in Flash If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in mode the built in ash will pop up automatically when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Flash range varies with aperture and ISO sensitivity 141 re mov
45. if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released The self timer can be cancelled by selecting another shooting mode Turning the camera o cancels self timer mode and restores single frame or continuous shooting mode Bulb In self timer mode a shutter speed of is equivalent to approximately s 1 Beep 86 This option controls the beep that sounds during the self timer count down 29 Self timer 99 Self timer delay can be set to 2 s 5 s 10 s the default setting or 20 s 38 Reference More on Photography All Modes Choosing a Shooting Mode Using a Remote Control Use the optional ML L3 remote control for self portraits 123 or to operate the camera remotely Before Using the Remote Control Before using the remote control for the rst time remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet 1 Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable level surface 2 Press the button to select one of the following modes Mode Delayed remote Shutter released about 2 s after remote shut ter release button is pressed Quick response remote Shutter released when remote shutter release button is pressed The camera will enter stand by mode At default settings single frame or continuous shooting mode will be restored if no operations are performed for about a minute 3 Frame the photograph If autofocus is in e ect the camera shutter rel
46. is selected for Custom Setting 2 87 camera will meter center focus area Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed even when background is much brighter or darker To choose a metering method press the button and rotate the main command dial until the desired mode is displayed 12 Center Weight 90 This option controls the size of the area assigned the greatest weight in center weighted metering The default is 8mm 0 31in 3D Color Matrix II Metering In matrix metering exposure is set using a 420 segment RGB sensor Use a type G or D lens for results that include range information 3D color matrix metering II 117 With other CPU lenses 3D range information is not included color matrix metering II Exposure 53 Reference P S A and M Modes Exposure Autoexposure Lock Controls used AE L AF L button Use auto exposure lock to recompose photographs after metering exposure 1 Select mode P S or A and choose center weighted or spot metering exposure lock has no e ect in mode M while and Digital Vari Program modes are not recommended as center weighted and spot metering are not available in these modes If using center weighted metering select the center focus area with the multi selector 30 2 Position the subject in the selected focus area and press the shutter release button halfway With the shutter release but ton pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus area press the AE
47. lamp will light while photo is recorded next shot can be taken imme diately if enough space remains in memory bu er Continuous Camera records photographs at up to three frames per second 1 while shut ter release button is pressed Self timer Use for self portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake 37 Delayed remote Optional ML L3 remote control required Use for self portraits 38 Quick response remote Optional ML L3 remote control required Use to reduce blurring caused by camera shake 38 1 Average frame rate with manual focus manual or shutter priority auto exposure a shutter speed of s or faster and memory remaining in memory bu er To choose a shooting mode press the button until the desired setting is displayed Bu er Size The number of images that can be stored in the memory bu er at cur rent settings is shown in the exposure count displays in the view nder and control panel while the shutter release button is pressed This number is updated as photographs are transferred to the memory card and more memory becomes available in the bu er If 0 is displayed the bu er is full and shooting will slow Shooting can continue up to a maximum of 100 shots See the Appendix for more information 138 While photographs are being recorded to the memory card the access lamp next to the memory card slot will light Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect t
48. light is interfering with remote 123 38 23 99 Only one shot taken each time shut ter release button is pressed in con tinuous shooting mode P S A and M modes lower ash Digital Vari Program modes turn ash o 23 40 Camera is slow to record photos Turn long exposure noise reduction o 83 Date of recording is not correct Set camera clock 103 131 Technical Notes Troubleshooting Problem Solution Final photo is larger than area shown in view nder View nder horizontal and vertical frame coverage is approximately 95 Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appears in photographs Lower ISO sensitivity or use high ISO noise reduction Shutter speed is slower than 8 s use long exposure noise reduction 43 83 83 Reddish areas appear in photos Reddish areas may appear in long time exposures Turn long exposure noise reduction On when shoot ing at shutter speeds of bulb or 83 Photos are blotched or smeared Clean lens Clean low pass lter 124 125 Colors are unnatural Select mode P S A or M and adjust white balance to match light source Select mode P S A or M and adjust Optimize image settings 45 58 45 79 Flashing areas appear in images Press multi selector up or down or rotate sub com mand dial to choose photo information displayed 62 Shooting data appear on images A graph appea
49. meter o 18 99 Auto meter o Custom Settings menu 99 Auto mode 19 23 B Backlight control panel 3 93 BASIC See Image quality Battery 7 12 13 19 123 127 See also Battery info Clock battery MB D80 EN EL3e 7 12 13 123 inserting 12 13 life 146 storage ii 127 Battery info setup menu 107 Beep Custom Settings menu 86 bracketing indicator 56 57 Black and white 81 Blur reducing 36 51 See also Exposure delay mode Self timer Shooting mode delayed remote Shoot ing mode quick response remote Bracketing 56 57 140 See also Exposure bracketing Flash bracketing White bal ance bracketing Brightness See Exposure Flash level LCD brightness Monitor brightness of Bu er size 36 Built in AF assist illumi nator Custom Settings menu 87 Built in ash Custom Set tings menu 40 95 Bulb See Long time expo sures Burst See Shooting mode continuous B W See Black and white C Camera Control Pro 68 123 Capture NX 106 123 Center AF area Custom Settings menu 87 Center weighted See Cen ter weighted Metering Center weighted Custom Settings menu 90 Clock 103 132 battery 103 clock not set indica tor 103 132 Close up 24 25 CLS See Creative Lighting System Color See Color mode Filter e ects Hue Saturation White balance Color mode 80 Color pro le See Color mode Color space See Color mode Color temperature 5
50. panel White balance can also be adjusted from the shooting menu 82 Fine Tuning White Balance Controls used WB button sub command dial monitor o At settings other than Choose color temp and PRE White balance preset white balance can be ne tuned by 3 in increments of one Choose lower values to make pho tographs appear slightly more yellow or red higher values to lend images a bluish tinge Press the WB button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel White Balance Controls used WB button main command dial monitor o During shooting settings other than 0 are displayed in the control panel as shown at right 59 Reference P S A and M Modes White Balance Choosing a Color Temperature Controls used WB button sub command dial monitor o At a setting of Choose color temp color temperature can be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel Color temperature can also be selected in the shooting menu 82 Choose color temp Take a test shot to determine if the selected color temperature is appropriate to the light source Note that the desired results may not achieved with the ash or with uorescent lighting choose Flash or Fluorescent instead Color Temperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and o
51. progress Two Button Format Memory cards can also be formatted with the and buttons 44 103 Menu Guide Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu Language Choose the language for camera menus and messages from World Time Set the camera clock to the current date and time Option Description Time zone Choose the time zone The camera clock will automatically be reset to the time in the selected zone Date Set the camera clock 14 Reset the clock regularly for ac curate time keeping Date format Choose the order in which the month day and year are dis played Daylight saving time Turn daylight saving time on or o The camera clock is auto matically advanced or set back one hour LCD Brightness Adjust monitor brightness between 2 darkest and 2 brightest De Deutsch German En English English Es Espa ol Spanish Fi Suomi Finnish Fr Fran ais French It Italiano Italian Nl Nederlands Dutch Pl Polski Polish Pt Portugu s Portuguese Ru Russian Sv Svenska Swedish Traditional Chinese Simpli ed Chinese Japanese Korean The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent rechargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EH 5 AC adapter Two days of charging will power the clock for about one month If ashes in the control panel the clock battery is exhausted and the
52. speed Manual mode bracketing 56 57 140 compensation 54 55 89 electronic analog exposure display 50 meters 3 18 99 program 139 Exposure comp Custom Settings menu 89 Exposure delay mode Cus tom Settings menu 99 Eyepiece cap 3 8 37 F File 33 35 77 106 138 format 35 77 134 File no sequence setup menu 106 Filter See also Accessories optional Filter e ects Neutral Density ND Filter e ects retouch menu 112 Firmware See Firmware version 148 Technical Notes Index Firmware version setup menu 108 FINE See Image quality Flash bracketing 56 57 built in 23 40 42 95 compensation 55 level 42 90 92 monitor pre ash 93 95 97 optional 119 121 range 23 119 141 ready indicator 23 93 121 remote 119 sync speed 42 Flash mode 40 42 Flash shutter speed Cus tom Settings menu 98 Flash warning Custom Set tings menu 98 Flexible program See Pro grammed auto Focus 28 32 See also AF area mode area 30 32 87 center 30 87 autofocus 28 31 lock 31 mode 29 30 manual 32 tracking 24 Focus area Custom Settings menu 94 Folder 75 102 playback 75 recording 105 Folders setup menu 105 Format setup menu 102 Framing grid 6 See also Grid display Front curtain sync 42 FUNC button Custom Set tings menu 92 93 FV lock 92 93 G Grid display Custom Set tings menu 89 H Hide image playback menu 78 Hiding i
53. speeds 147 Technical Notes Index Index Symbols 3D color matrix metering II See Metering 420 segment RGB sensor See Metering White balance auto mode 19 23 close up mode 24 25 continuous shooting indicator 36 exposure compensa tion 54 ash compensation 55 ash ready indicator 23 FV lock 92 93 landscape mode 24 25 night landscape mode 24 25 night portrait mode 24 25 portrait mode 24 25 remote control indicator 38 39 self timer indicator 37 sports mode 24 25 A A See Aperture priority auto Accessories See also Battery Lens Flash optional optional 116 123 supplied 7 Adobe RGB See Color mode Advanced Wireless Light ing 120 AE L AF L Custom Settings menu 94 AE lock Custom Settings menu 94 AF A See Focus autofocus mode AF area illumination Cus tom Settings menu 95 AF area mode Custom Set tings menu 87 AF assist illuminator 28 87 AF C See Focus autofocus mode AF S See Focus autofocus mode Aperture 49 50 141 maximum 49 50 116 121 minimum 45 49 50 132 Aperture priority auto 49 Audio video AV cable 66 Auto area AF See AF area mode Auto BKT order Custom Settings menu 91 Auto BKT set Custom Set tings menu 90 Autoexposure lock 53 See also AE lock Autofocus See Focus Auto Flash mode 41 Auto FP Custom Settings menu 98 Auto image rotation setup menu 108 Auto
54. the Camera and Accessories The D80 is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon service representative once every one to two years and that it be serviced once every three to ve years note that fees apply to these services Frequent inspec tion and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally Any accessories regularly used with the camera such as lenses or optional Speedlights should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced 127 Technical Notes Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration Keep dry This product is not waterproof and may malfunc tion if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of hu midity Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irrepa rable damage Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in tem perature such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carry ing case or plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature Keep away from strong magnetic fi elds Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic elds Strong static charges or the magnetic
55. the multi selector up or down to highlight one of the following options and press OK Overlay Preview the overlay as shown at right Press OK to save the new image To return to Step 6 and select new photos or adjust gain press Save Save the overlay without viewing a preview After an overlay is created the camera will enter full frame playback 61 with the new picture displayed in the monitor Image Overlay Only RAW photographs created with the D80 can be selected for image overlay Other images are not displayed on the selection screen Hidden images are also not displayed on the selection screen and can not be selected The overlay has the same photo info including date of recording metering shutter speed aperture exposure mode exposure compensation focal length and image orientation and values for white balance and optimize image as the photograph selected for Image 1 116 Technical Notes Optional Accessories Optional Accessories Lenses Flash units Speedlights View nder accessories Filters Batteries Battery packs Software AC adapters ML L3 remote control 10 pin remote terminal accessories Technical Notes One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of accessories they support See our web sites or product catalogs for up to date information on accessories for the D80 Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certi ed by
56. 0 mm f 5 6 800 mm f 8 1200 mm f 11 Fisheye 6 mm f 5 6 8 mm f 8 OP 10 mm f 5 6 Old model 21 mm f 4 K2 rings ED 180 600 mm f 8 serial numbers 174041 174180 ED 360 1200 mm f 11 serial numbers 174031 174127 200 600 mm f 9 5 serial numbers 280001 300490 Lenses for the F3AF 80 mm f 2 8 200 mm f 3 5 TC 16 Teleconverter PC 28 mm f 4 serial number 180900 or earlier PC 35 mm f 2 8 serial numbers 851001 906200 Old model PC 35 mm f 3 5 Old model 1000 mm f 6 3 Re ex 1000 mm f 11 Re ex serial numbers 142361 143000 2000 mm f 11 Re ex serial numbers 200111 200310 AF Assist Illumination Red Eye Reduction AF assist illumination is not available with the following lenses AF S VR IF 300 mm f 2G AF ED 80 200 mm f 2 8D AF S VR ED 70 200 mm f 2 8G AF VR ED 80 400 mm f 4 5 5 6D AF S 80 200 mm f 2 8D AF S VR ED 200 400 mm f 4G At ranges under 1 m 3 ft 3 in the following lenses may block the AF assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor AF S VR Micro IF 105 mm f 2 8G AF S DX IF ED 17 35 mm f 2 8D AF S DX 18 70 mm f 3 5 4 5G AF 24 85 mm f 2 8 4D AF 24 120 mm f 3 5 5 6D AF Micro ED 70 180 mm f 4 5 5 6D AF Micro 200 mm f 4D AF S DX IF ED 17 55 mm f 2 8G AF S VR DX 18 200 mm f 3 5 5 6G AF S IF ED 24 85 mm f 3 5 4 5G AF S
57. 1 Can I create a monochrome copy of a photograph Monochrome 112 Can I create a copy with di erent colors Filter e ects 112 Can I make a small copy of a photograph Small picture 112 113 Can I overlay two photos to make a single image Image overlay 114 115 x Q amp A Index Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education con tinually updated information is available on line at the following sites For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional informa tion may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the following URL for contact information http nikonimaging com 1 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D80 single lens re ex SLR digital camera with in terchangeable lenses This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera Read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it handy when using the product To make it easier to nd the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used This icon marks
58. 114 See also CSM Setup menu using 9 10 Metering 52 Mirror 16 106 124 125 126 Mirror lock up setup menu 106 Mode 45 51 See also Aperture priority auto Auto mode Digital Vari Program Programmed auto Manual mode Shutter priority auto Modeling ash Custom Settings menu 98 Monitor 8 9 61 124 auto o 98 brightness of 103 cover 8 Monitor o Custom Set tings menu 98 Monochrome 112 See also Black and white Monochrome retouch menu 112 Moving subjects See sports mode Focus auto focus mode Multiple exposure 84 85 Multiple exposure shoot ing menu 84 85 N ND See Filter Neutral Density ND NEF RAW See Image quality NEF RAW Neutral Density See Filter Neutral Density ND Night photography See night landscape mode night portrait mode Noise 43 51 83 88 See also High ISO NR Long exp NR No memory card Custom Settings menu 88 Non CPU lens See Lens non CPU NORMAL See Image quality NTSC See Video mode Number of exposures remain ing 5 16 19 91 O O Flash mode 41 Optimize image shooting menu 79 81 Options See Accessories optional P P See Programmed auto PictBridge 69 71 73 78 134 Pictmotion 75 77 PictureProject 67 69 104 Picture Transfer Protocol See USB PTP exible program indica tor 47 Playback 26 61 73 74 78 full frame 26 61 menu 74 78 thumbnail 63 zoom 64 Playback folder play
59. 2 What software is available for my camera Accessories for the D80 123 Who can I ask to repair or inspect my camera Servicing the camera x 126 How do I clean the camera or lens Cleaning the camera 124 Camera Setup Question Key phrase Page How do I focus the view nder View nder focus 17 How do I keep the monitor from turning o Monitor o 98 How do I set the clock World time 103 How do I set the clock for daylight savings time How do I change time zones when I travel How do I adjust monitor brightness LCD brightness 103 How do I restore default settings Two button reset 44 How do I turn o the light on the front of the camera AF assist illuminator 87 Can I display a framing grid in the view nder Grid display 89 How do I view the control panel in the dark LCD illuminator 3 93 How do I keep the shutter speed and aperture displays from turning o Auto meter o 99 How do I change the self timer delay Self timer 99 How do I change the remote delay Remote control 99 How do I keep the camera from beeping Beep 86 How do I view all the items in the menus CSM setup menu 101 Can I display the menus in a di erent language Language 103 How do I keep the le number from being reset when I insert a new memory card File number sequence 106 How do I reset le numbering to 1 viii Q amp A Index Taking Photographs Question Key phrase Page Is there an easy w
60. 65 2 Retouch indicator 109 3 Histogram all channels 4 Red channel histogram 5 Green channel histogram 6 Blue channel histogram 7 Frame number total number of images RGB Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark pixels at the left and bright pixels at the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels of each brightness in the image Note that camera histograms may di er from those displayed in imaging applications 64 Reference More on Playback Viewing Photographs on the Camera Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Press the button to zoom in on a photograph in full frame play back The following operations can be performed To Use Description Zoom in and out Press to zoom in to maximum of ap proximately 25 large images 19 me dium images or 13 small images Press to zoom out While photo is zoomed in press multi selector up down left or right to view areas of image not visible View other areas of image in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame Navigation window is displayed when zoom ratio is altered area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border View other images Rotate main command dial to view same location in other im ages at current zoom ratio Cancel zoom Return to full frame playback Dele
61. 78 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu 79 Optimize Image P S A and M Modes 79 Image Quality All Modes 81 Image Size All Modes 81 White Balance P S A and M Modes 82 ISO Sensitivity All Modes 83 Long Exp NR All Modes 83 High ISO NR All Modes 83 Multiple Exposure P S A and M Modes 84 Custom Settings 86 R Reset 86 1 Beep All Modes 86 2 AF Area Mode All Modes 87 3 Center AF Area All Modes 87 4 AF Assist All Modes Except and 87 5 No Memory Card All Modes 88 6 Image Review All Modes 88 7 ISO Auto P S A and M Modes Only 88 8 Grid Display All Modes 89 9 View nder Warning A
62. 8 59 140 See also White balance Command dials Custom Settings menu 91 Computer 67 68 69 Continuous 36 Continuous servo AF See Focus autofocus mode Contrast 79 80 See also Optimize image Tone compensation Copies See Small picture CPU lens See Lens CPU Creative Lighting System CLS 119 121 Crop 71 111 See also Print ing Trim CSM Setup menu setup menu 101 102 Custom Settings 86 100 D Date 14 103 See also Clock World time Daylight saving time 103 See also World time DCF See Design Rule for Camera File System DC IN 9 Default settings 134 137 See also Reset Two button reset Delete 26 65 74 See also Memory card formatting Protecting photographs all images 74 selected images 74 single frame playback 26 65 Delayed remote 36 38 Delete playback menu 74 Depth of eld 49 preview 49 See also Mod eling ash Design Rule for Camera File System 134 Digital Print Order Format 69 73 134 Digital Vari Program 24 25 Diopter 17 122 See also View nder D lighting 110 D lighting retouch menu 110 DPOF See Digital Print Order Format Dust o ref photo setup menu 106 107 Dynamic area AF See AF area mode E Electronic range nder See Focus manual EV step Custom Settings menu 89 Exif version 2 21 134 Exposure 52 57 89 See also Aperture Aperture priority auto Autoexposure lock Programmed auto Shutter priority auto Shutter
63. 89 The Control Panel and View nder The response times and brightness of the control panel and view nder may vary with temperature Owing to the characteristics of this type of display you may notice ne lines radiating outward from the selected focus area This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction 7 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera Supplied Accessories The MH 18a Quick Charger 12 The MH 18a is for use with the supplied EN EL3e battery AC adapter plug CHARGE lamp AC inlet Terminal cover Negative terminal Positive terminal Signal contact The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal shown above could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking The EN EL3e Rechargeable Li ion Battery 12 13 The EN EL3e is for use with the D80 Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including lenses Speedlights battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certi ed by Nikon speci cally for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY
64. AF L button to lock focus when AF C autofo cus mode is selected or when photographing moving subjects in AF A mode 29 94 Image in view nder is not in focus Rotate focus mode selector to AF Camera unable to focus using autofocus use manual focus or focus lock 31 32 AF assist illuminator does not light Mode dial rotated to or select another mode AF assist lamp does not light for continuous servo autofocus Set autofocus mode to AF S Custom Setting 2 AF area mode set to Auto area AF or Dynamic area select center focus area Choose On for Custom Setting 4 AF assist Illuminator has turned o automatically Illuminator may become hot with continued use wait for lamp to cool down 24 29 87 87 Shutter release is disabled Memory card is full locked or not inserted Flash is charging Camera is not in focus CPU lens with aperture ring attached without locking aperture at highest f number Non CPU lens is attached rotate camera mode dial to M Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of bulb se lected in mode M choose new shutter speed 15 23 22 11 117 50 48 No photo taken when remote control shutter release button is pressed Replace battery in remote control Choose remote control mode Flash is charging Time selected for Custom Setting 30 Remote has passed reselect remote control mode Bright
65. ED 28 70 mm f 2 8D AF S DX ED 12 24 mm f 4D AF ED 18 35 mm f 3 5 4 5D AF 20 35 mm f 2 8D AF S VR ED 24 120 mm f 3 5 5 6G AF IF ED 28 200 mm f 3 5 5 6G Lenses that block the subject s view of the AF assist illuminator can interfere with red eye reduction The Built in Flash The built in ash can be used with CPU lenses with focal lengths of 18 300 mm The ash may be un able to light the entire subject with the following lenses at ranges less than those given below Lens Zoom position Min range AF S DX ED 12 24 mm f 4G 20 mm 2 0 m 6 ft 7 in 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S ED 17 35 mm f 2 8D 24 mm 2 0 m 6 ft 7 in 28 mm 35 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S DX IF ED 17 55 mm f 2 8G 28 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in 35 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF ED 18 35 mm f 3 5 4 5D 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF 20 35 mm f 2 8D 20 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S DX ED 18 70 mm f 3 5 4 5G 18 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S DX ED 18 135 mm f 3 5 5 6G 18 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in AF S DX VR ED 18 200 mm f 3 5 5 6G 24 mm 35 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S ED 28 70 mm f 2 8D 35 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in 50 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S VR ED 24 120 mm f 3 5 5 6G 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S VR ED 200 400 mm f 4G 200 mm 3 0 m 9 ft 10 in 250 mm 300 mm 2 5 m 8 ft 2 in The built in ash can also be used with compatible non CPU
66. L AF L button to lock exposure While exposure lock is in e ect an AE L indicator will appear in the view nder 3 Keeping the AE L AF L button pressed recompose the photo graph and shoot Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in e ect the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure Mode Setting Programmed auto Shutter speed and aperture exible program 47 Shutter priority auto Shutter speed Aperture priority auto Aperture The new values can be con rmed in the view nder and control panel Note that the metering method can not be changed while exposure lock is in e ect changes to metering take e ect when the lock is released 18 AE L AF L 94 This option controls the behavior of the AE L AF L button 19 AE Lock 94 This option controls whether the shutter release button locks exposure 54 Reference P S A and M Modes Exposure Exposure Compensation Controls used button main command dial Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera making pictures brighter or darker It is most e ective when used with center weighted or spot metering 52 Exposure compensation is available in modes P S and A in mode M only the exposure information shown in the electronic analog exposure display is a ected shutter speed and aperture do not change Press the button an
67. Mode P Programmed Auto 47 Mode S Shutter Priority Auto 48 Mode A Aperture Priority Auto 49 Mode M Manual 50 Exposure 52 Metering 52 Autoexposure Lock 53 Exposure Compensation 54 Flash Exposure Compensation 55 Bracketing 56 White Balance 58 Fine Tuning White Balance 58 Choosing a Color Temperature 59 Preset White Balance 59 More on Playback More on Playback 61 61 Viewing Photographs on the Camera 61 Photo Information 62 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 63 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
68. Print photographs one at a time 71 Print multiple photographs 72 Create index prints 72 Disconnect USB cable RAW NEF photographs can not be printed by direct USB connection They are displayed in the Print Select menu but can not be selected for printing Printing Photographs 70 Reference Connecting to a TV Computer or Printer Printing Photographs Connecting the Printer Before printing check that the camera battery is fully charged If in doubt charge the bat tery or use an EH 5 AC adapter available separately 1 Set the camera USB option to PTP 104 2 Turn the printer on 3 Turn the camera o 4 Connect the supplied UC E4 USB cable as shown Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle Connect the camera directly to the printer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard 5 Turn the camera on A welcome screen will be displayed fol lowed by the PictBridge playback display Proceed to Printing Pictures One at a Time 71 or Printing Multiple Pictures 72 Press the multi selector left or right to view additional photographs or press the but ton to zoom in on the current photo 64 To view six photographs at a time press the button Use the multi selector to highlight photographs or press to display the highlighted photograph full frame USB connector 71 Reference Connecting to a TV Computer or Printer Printing Photograp
69. Speedlights have Guide Numbers of 38 125 and 30 98 respec tively m ft 35 mm zoom head position ISO 100 20 C 68 F The ash head can be rotated through 90 above the horizontal 180 left and 90 right for bounce ash or close up pho tography The SB 800 can be rotated 7 below the horizontal Auto power zoom 24 105 mm and 24 85 mm respectively ensures that the illuminating angle is adjusted in accord with lens focal length The built in wide panel can be used for an angle of 14 mm the SB 800 also supports 17 mm An illuminator is included to assist in adjusting settings in the dark Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory shoe could not only prevent normal operation but damage the sync circuitry of the camera or ash Before using a Nikon Speedlight not listed in this section contact a Nikon authorized service representative for more information Guide Number To calculate the range of the ash at an ISO sensitivity of 100 divide the Guide Number by the aperture For example the built in ash has a Guide Number of 13 m or 42 ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F its range at an aperture of f 5 6 is 13 5 6 or about 2 3 meters or in feet 42 5 6 about 7 5 ft With Guide Numbers of 38 and 30 the SB 800 and SB 600 respectively have ranges of about 6 8 and 5 4 meters 22 3 and 17 5 feet at f 5 6 35 mm zoom head position
70. TTL exposure metering Matrix 3D color matrix metering II type G and D lenses color matrix metering II other CPU lenses metering performed by 420 segment RGB sensor Spot Meters 3 5 mm circle about 2 5 of frame centered on active focus area Range ISO 100 equivalent f 1 4 lens 20 C 68 F 0 to 20 EV 3D color matrix or center weighted metering 2 to 20 EV spot metering Center weighted Weight of 75 given to 6 8 or 10 mm circle in center of frame Exposure meter coupling CPU coupling Mode Digital Vari Program auto portrait landscape macro close up sports night landscape nigh portrait programmed auto P with exible program shutter priority auto S aperture priority auto A manual M Exposure compensation 5 to 5 EV in increments of or EV Bracketing Exposure and or ash bracketing 2 3 exposures in increments of or EV Exposure lock Exposure locked at detected value with AE L AF L button Shutter Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter Speed 30 to s in steps of or EV bulb White balance Auto TTL white balance with 420 segment RGB sensor six manual modes with ne tuning color temperature setting preset white balance Bracketing 2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1 Built in fl ash Auto ash with auto pop up P S A M Manual pop up wit
71. Tutorial outlines the basics of taking and viewing photographs in auto and Digital Vari Program modes This section assumes that default camera settings are used for infor mation on restoring default settings see page 134 Use a CPU Lens auto and Digital Vari Program modes are only available with CPU lenses If these modes are se lected when a non CPU lens is attached the shutter release will be disabled Tutorial Photography and Playback Auto Meter O At default settings the view nder display and the aperture and shutter speed indicators in the control panel will turn o if no operations are performed for about six seconds auto meter o reducing the drain on the battery Press the shutter release button halfway to reactivate the display Exposure meters on Exposure meters o Exposure meters on 6 s The length of time before the exposure meters turn o automatically can be adjusted using Custom Setting 28 Auto meter o 99 19 Tutorial Point and Shoot Photography Mode This section describes how to take photographs in auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions 1 Turn the camera on 1 1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on The con trol panel and view nder displays will light The monitor remains o during shooting 1 2 Check the battery level in the view nder or c
72. WARNING Handling the cord on this product may ex pose you to lead a chemical known to the State of Cali fornia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 Notices for Customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regula tions ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada D80 Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth iv Notices Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scan ner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law
73. a choose shutter speed and aper ture Mode P Programmed Auto 47 Freeze or blur motion Mode S Shutter Priority Auto 48 Choose whether to blur background objects Mode A Aperture Priority Auto 49 Choose shutter speed and aperture manually Mode M Manual 50 Choose a metering method lock exposure adjust exposure and ash level Exposure 52 Make colors look natural Take photos under unusual lighting White Balance 58 See the Menu Guide for information on other operations that can only be performed in P S A and M modes including customizing sharpening contrast color saturation and hue Optimize Image 79 and creating multiple exposures Multiple Exposure 84 More on Playback 61 View photographs on the camera Viewing Photographs on the Camera 61 See the Menu Guide for other playback options 74 Connecting to a TV Computer or Printer 66 View photographs on TV Viewing Photographs on TV 66 Copy photographs to a computer Connecting to a Computer 67 Print photographs Printing Photographs 69 28 Reference More on Photography All Modes Focus More on Photography All Modes Focus Focus can be adjusted automatically see Autofocus below or manually 32 The user can also select the focus area for automatic or manual focus 30 or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing 31 Autofocus Controls used Focus mode sel
74. ainst a bright background Choose a ash mode other than slow sync or choose a larger aperture If Auto FP High Speed Sync is used the shutter will synchronize with an external ash at speeds of 00 s or slower i TTL ash control can be used at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 1600 Higher values may not produce the desired results at some ranges or apertures If the ash ready indicator blinks for about three seconds after a photograph is taken the ash has red at full power and the photograph may be underexposed The optional SB 800 and SB 600 Speedlights and SU 800 wireless Speedlight commander provide ac tive AF assist illumination for the following focus areas 24 34 mm AF lens 35 105 mm AF lens The SB 800 and SB 600 also provide red eye reduction With other Speedlights the camera AF assist illuminator is used for AF assist illumination and red eye reduction In the following modes the maximum aperture minimum f number selectable by the camera is limited according to ISO sensitivity 43 Maximum aperture at ISO sensitivity of Mode 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 P 4 4 2 4 5 4 8 5 5 3 5 6 6 6 3 6 7 7 1 7 6 8 5 6 6 6 3 6 7 7 1 7 6 8 8 5 9 9 5 10 11 11 For each one step increase in sensitivity e g from 200 to 400 aperture is stopped down by half an f stop If the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than gi
75. an be used during full frame playback as described on page 109 The procedure for selecting pictures after choosing Small picture from the retouch menu however di ers from that described at the beginning of this section instead of selecting a single photograph and then choosing a picture size the user selects a picture size rst and then selects one or more photographs to copy at the selected size as described on the fol lowing page Monochrome Choose from Black and white Sepia and Cyanotype blue and white monochrome 113 Menu Guide Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu Selecting Small picture from the retouch menu displays the menu shown in Step 1 Follow the steps below to create small copies of multiple pictures 1 Highlight Choose size 2 Display options 3 Highlight desired picture size 4 Make selection and return to previous menu 5 Highlight Select picture 6 Display selection screen 7 Select pictures 74 Selected pictures are marked with icon 8 Con rmation dialog displayed 9 Highlight Yes 10 Copy photos and return to retouch menu To return to Step 7 without creating copies highlight No and press OK Press MENU to exit to retouch menu without creating copies Viewing Small Pictures Small pictures are indicated by a gray border during full frame playback Playback zoom is not avail able when small pictures are displayed 114 Menu Guide Creatin
76. ards Format cards in the camera Performance may drop if they are for matted in a computer Formatting memory cards permanently deletes all photographs and other data they may contain Be sure all data you wish to keep have been copied to another storage device before formatting the card Camera O Display If the camera is turned o with a battery and memory card inserted the number of exposures remaining will be displayed in the control panel If no memory card is inserted the control panel will show and a icon will be displayed in the view nder Removing Memory Cards 1 Con rm that the access lamp is o 2 Turn the camera o and open the memory card slot cover 3 Press the card in to eject The card can then be removed by hand 17 Introduction First Steps Adjusting View nder Focus Photographs are framed in the view nder Before shooting make sure that the display in the view nder is in clear focus View nder Focus View nder focus diopter can be adjusted in the range 2 1 m 1 Corrective lenses available sepa rately 122 allow diopters of 5 3 m 1 1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on 2 Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the focus brack ets are in sharp focus When operating the diopter adjustment control with your eye to the view nder be careful not to put your ngers or ngernails in your eye Focus brackets 18 Tutorial The
77. area 3 Center AF area Normal frame 4 Built in AF assist illuminator On On On 5 No memory card Release locked 6 Image review On 7 ISO auto O 1 8 Grid display O 9 View nder warning On 10 EV step 1 3 step 11 Exposure comp O 12 Center weighted 8 mm 13 Auto BKT set AE amp ash 14 Auto BKT order MTR gt Under gt over 15 Command dials O 16 FUNC button ISO display 17 Illumination O 18 AE L AF L AE AF lock 19 AE lock O 20 Focus area No wrap 21 AF area illumination Auto 22 Built in ash TTL 23 Flash warning On 24 Flash shutter speed 1 60 25 Auto FP O 26 Modeling ash O 27 Monitor o 20 s 28 Auto meter o 6 s 29 Self timer 10 s 30 Remote 1 min 31 Exposure delay mode O 32 MB D80 batteries LR6 AA size alkaline 1 Max sensitivity set to 800 Min shutter speed set to 1 30 138 Technical Notes Appendix Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality Size The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 1 GB Panasonic Pro HIGH SPEED card at di erent image quality and size settings Image quality Image size File size MB 1 Number of images 1 Buff er capacity 1 2 NEF JPEG Fine 3 L 17 2 54 6 M 15 1 63 6 S 13 6 72 6 NEF JPEG Normal 3 L 14 8 65 6 M 13 8 71 6 S 13 0 76 6 NEF JPEG Basic 3 L 13
78. area 30 Can I change the composition after focusing Focus lock 31 How do I improve image quality Image quality and size 33 35 How do I take bigger photographs How can I get more photos on the memory card Can I take photos at a reduced size for e mail ix Q amp A Index Viewing Printing and Retouching Photographs Question Key phrase Page Can I view my photographs on the camera Camera playback 61 63 Can I view more information about photos Photo info 62 63 Why parts of my photos blink Photo info highlights 62 63 How do I get rid of an unwanted photo Deleting individual photos 26 65 Can I delete several photos at once Delete 74 Can I zoom in on pictures to make sure they re in focus Playback zoom 64 Can I protect photos from accidental deletion Protect 65 Is there an automatic playback slide show option Slide show 75 77 Can I view my photos on TV Television playback 66 Can I set a slide show to music Pictmotion 75 77 How do I copy photos to my computer Connecting to a computer 67 68 How do I print photographs Printing photographs 69 73 Can I print photos without a computer Printing via USB 69 73 Can I print the date on my photographs Time stamp DPOF 71 73 How do I order professional prints Print set 73 How do I bring out details in shadows D lighting 110 Can I get rid of red eye Red eye correction 111 Can I crop photographs on the camera Trim 11
79. ary decrease Removing the Battery Turn the camera o before removing the battery To avoid shorting the battery replace the terminal cover when the battery is not in use 14 Introduction First Steps Basic Setup The rst time the camera is turned on the language selection dialog shown in Step 1 will be displayed in the monitor Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date 1 Turn camera on 2 Select language 3 Display map of world time zones 4 Select local time zone 5 Display daylight saving time options 6 Highlight On if daylight saving time is in e ect 7 Display date menu 8 Press multi selector left or right to select item up or down to change 9 Set clock and return to shooting mode Monitor will turn o automatically To change the order in which the year month and day are displayed select World time gt Date format from the setup menu 103 Using Camera Menus The language menu is only displayed automatically the rst time menus are displayed See Using Camera Menus 9 10 for information on normal menu operation 15 Introduction First Steps Inserting Memory Cards The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital SD memory cards available separately 1 Insert a memory card 1 1 Before inserting or removing memory cards turn the cam era o and open the card slot cover 1 2 Slide the memory card in as shown at rig
80. as this could result in explosion or re Keep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in in jury Do not place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Placing the camera strap around the neck of an infant or child could result in strangulation Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product Use only batteries approved for use in this equip ment Do not short or disassemble the battery Be sure the product is o before replacing the bat tery If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is un plugged Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards Do not expose the battery to ame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery Do not transport or store the battery with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains When the battery is not in use attach the terminal cover and store in a cool dry place The battery may be hot immediately after use or when the product has been used on battery power for an extended period Before removing the battery turn the camera o and allow the battery t
81. ave Motor manual focus manual focus supported when A M switch set to A or M Focus can be adjusted by rotating lens focusing ring after locking focus in single servo autofocus Do not use focusing ring while camera is focusing Closest focus distance 0 45 m 1 5 ft at all zoom positions Aperture Seven blade diaphragm with auto aperture Aperture range f 3 5 22 at 18 mm f 5 6 38 at 135 mm Metering Maximum aperture Filter diameter 67 mm P 0 75 mm Dimensions W D H Approx 73 5 mm diameter 86 5 mm 2 9 3 4 in Weight Approx 385 g 13 6 oz Lens hood HB 32 available separately attaches as shown below 18 135 mm f 3 5 5 6G ED IF AF S DX Zoom Nikkor Lens Available Separately The following accessories can not be used with the 18 135 mm f 3 5 5 6G ED IF AF S DX teleconvert ers all types PK auto extension rings all types K rings all types BR 4 auto rings bellows attach ments all types and SX 1 attachment rings Other accessories may also be incompatible See the accessory manual for details 146 Technical Notes Specifi cations Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken with a fully charged EN EL3e battery 1500 mAh varies with the condition of the battery temperature and how the camera is used The following measurements were performed at a temperature of 20 C 68 F Example 1 2 700 shots AF S DX IF ED 18 135 mm f 3 5 5 6G lens continuous shoo
82. ay to take snapshots Auto mode 19 23 Is there an easy way to take more creative shots Digital Vari Program modes 24 25 How do I bring out a portrait subject Portrait mode 24 25 How can I get good landscape shots Landscape mode 24 25 How do I take close ups of small objects Close up mode 24 25 How do I freeze a moving subject Sports mode 24 25 How do I shoot scenery at night Night landscape mode 24 25 Can I include night backgrounds in my portraits Night portrait mode 24 25 How do I take a lot of photographs quickly Shooting mode 36 Can I shoot a self portrait Self timer 37 Is there a remote control for this camera Remote control 38 39 How do I adjust exposure Exposure P S A and M modes 45 51 How do I freeze or blur moving objects Mode S shutter priority auto 48 How do I blur background details Mode A aperture priority auto 49 Can I make photos brighter or darker Exposure compensation 54 How do I make a time exposure Long time exposures 51 How do I use the ash Flash photography ash mode 40 42 Can the ash re automatically when needed How do I keep the ash from ring How do I prevent red eye Red eye reduction 41 Can I take pictures under low light without the ash ISO sensitivity 43 Can I control how the camera focuses Autofocus 28 29 How do I focus on a moving subject Autofocus mode 29 How do I choose where the camera focuses Focus
83. back menu 75 Portraits See portrait mode night portrait mode Optimize image PRE See White balance preset Printing 69 73 See also PictBridge Print set Print set playback menu 78 Programmed auto 47 Protecting photographs 65 PTP See USB PTP Q Quality See Image quality Quick response remote 36 38 R RAW See Image quality NEF RAW Rear curtain sync 41 Red eye correction retouch menu 111 Red eye reduction 41 Remote See Accessories optional Shooting mode delayed remote Shoot ing mode quick response remote Remote cord 123 Remote Custom Settings menu 99 Reset See Default settings Reset Two button reset Reset Custom Settings menu 86 Retouch menu 109 115 Rotate tall playback menu 75 149 Technical Notes Index Rotating photographs 75 108 S S See Image size S See Shutter priority auto single frame shooting indicator 36 Saturation 80 SD See Memory card Secure Digital See Memory card Self timer 36 99 Self timer Custom Settings menu 99 Self portraits See Self timer Sensitivity See ISO sensitivity Sepia See Monochrome Setup menu 101 108 Sharpening 80 Shooting menu 79 85 Shooting mode 36 39 continuous 36 delayed remote 38 quick response remote 38 self timer 37 single frame 36 Shutter 22 48 speed 48 50 51 See also Exposure Shutter priority auto 48 Single area AF See AF area mode Single frame 36 Single servo autofocus
84. ble of Contents For Your Safety ii Notices iii Q amp A Index vii Introduction Introduction 1 Getting to Know the Camera 2 Using Camera Menus 9 First Steps 11 Attaching a Lens 11 Charging and Inserting the Battery 12 Basic Setup 14 Inserting Memory Cards 15 Adjusting View nder Focus 17 Tutorial Tutorial 18 18 Point and Shoot Photography Mode 19 Creative Photography Digital Vari Programs 24 Basic Playback 26 Reference Reference
85. button to release FV lock and con rm that the icon is no longer displayed in view nder 17 Illumination All Modes If O the default option is selected the control panel backlight LCD illuminator will turn on only when the power switch is rotated to If On is selected the backlight will remain on while the exposure meters are active note that this will increase the drain on the battery Using FV Lock with Optional Speedlights FV lock is also available with SB 800 SB 600 and SB R200 Speedlights available sepa rately Set the Speedlight to TTL mode the SB 800 can also be used in AA and A modes see the Speedlight manual for details While FV lock is in e ect ash output will automati cally be adjusted for changes in Speed light zoom head position When Commander mode is selected for Custom Setting 22 Built in ash 96 FV lock can be used with remote SB 800 SB 600 or SB R200 ash units if a any of the built in ash ash group A or ash group B is in TTL mode or b a ash group is com posed entirely of SB 800 Speedlights in TTL or AA mode Using FV Lock with the Built in Flash When the built in ash is used alone FV lock is only available if TTL the default setting is selected for Custom Setting 22 Built in ash 95 94 Menu Guide Custom Settings Option Description AE AF lock default Both focus and exposure lock while the AE L AF L button is pressed AE lock onl
86. cape wide orientation Camera rotated 90 clockwise Camera rotated 90 counter clockwise Auto Image Rotation Photographs taken while On the default option is selected contain information on camera orientation allowing them to be rotated auto matically during playback 61 or when viewed in Capture NX avail able separately 123 or PictureProject The following orientations are recorded In continuous mode 36 orientation recorded for rst shot applies to all images in same burst even if camera orientation is changed during shooting Camera orientation is not recorded when O is selected Choose this option when taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down 109 Menu Guide Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu The options in the retouch menu are used to create trimmed resized or retouched copies of the photographs on the memory card The follow ing options are available options displayed may di er if My menu is selected for the CSM Setup option in the setup menu 101 See Us ing Camera Menus 9 for more information on using the menus Option Description D lighting Brighten dark or back lit subjects 110 Red eye correction Correct red eye caused by the ash 111 Trim Create cropped copies of existing photographs 111 Monochrome Copy pictures in black and white sepia or cyanotype 112 Filter eff ects
87. ch produces brighter timing ashes After positioning the remote ash units take a test shot and view the results in the camera monitor Although there is no limit on the number of remote ash units that may be used the practical maxi mum is three With more than this number the light emitted by the remote ash units will interfere with performance Flash compensation 55 is added to the ash output for all ash units including the built in ash 98 Menu Guide Custom Settings 23 Flash Warning P S A and M Modes Only If On the default setting is selected and lighting is poor the ash ready light will icker in the view nder when the shutter release button is pressed halfway to warn that the built in ash is required No warning will be displayed if O is selected 24 Flash Shutter Speed P S A and M Modes Only Choose the slowest shutter speed at which the ash will be used in modes P and A the default setting is 1 60 s Regardless of the setting chosen the ash will re at shutter speeds as slow as 30 s when set to slow sync 41 25 Auto FP P S A and M Modes Only Select On to activate Auto FP High Speed Sync when using the op tional SB 800 SB 600 or SB R200 ash units at shutter speeds faster than s because the actual shutter speed may be slightly slower than displayed in P and A modes Auto FP may not always be activated at a shutter spee
88. ckground Flash out put can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter or reduced to prevent un wanted highlights or re ections Press the button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel Flash compensation can be set to values between 3 EV darker and 1 EV brighter in increments of EV In general choose positive values to make the subject brighter negative values to make it darker At values other than 0 a icon will be displayed after you re lease the button The current value for ash compensation will be displayed in the view nder when the button is pressed 0 7 EV 0 3 EV Normal ash output can be restored by setting ash compensation to 0 0 Flash exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned o 56 Reference P S A and M Modes Exposure Bracketing Controls used button command dials Bracketing automatically varies selected settings slightly with each shot bracketing the current value The setting a ected is chosen with Custom Setting 13 Auto BKT set 90 Below it is assumed that AE amp ash is selected to vary exposure and ash level Other op tions can be used to vary exposure or ash level separately or to bracket white balance 1 Press the button and rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence two or three Pro
89. cted by pressing the ISO button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted from the shooting menu 83 High ISO NR 83 The higher the ISO sensitivity the more likely pictures are to be subject to noise in the form of ran domly spaced brightly colored pixels Photos taken at ISO sensitivities over ISO 1600 will likely contain appreciable amounts of noise The High ISO NR option in the shooting menu can be used to reduce noise at ISO sensitivities of 400 or more 7 ISO Auto 88 This option can be used to enable automatic ISO sensitivity control in P S A and M modes Sensitivities of H 0 3 H 0 7 and H 1 0 are not available when ISO auto is on ISO Sensitivity Controls used button main command dial monitor o 44 Reference More on Photography All Modes Two Button Reset Two Button Reset The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by holding the and buttons down together for more than two seconds these buttons are marked by a green dot The con trol panel turns o brie y while settings are reset Custom Settings are not a ected Default Settings See the Appendix for a list of default settings 134 137 Two Button Reset Controls used button button Option Default Shooting mode 36 39 Single frame Image quality 34 81 JPEG Normal Image size 35 81
90. d Custom Settings Custom Setting 2 AF Area Mode 87 controls how the camera selects the focus area Custom Setting 3 Center AF Area 87 controls the size and number of focus areas available Custom Set ting 18 AE L AF L 94 determines allows the AE L AF L button to be used to select the focus area Custom Setting 20 Focus Area 94 controls whether focus area selection wraps around Custom Setting 21 AF Area Illumination 95 controls whether the active focus area is highlighted in the view nder 31 Reference More on Photography All Modes Focus Focus Lock Controls used AE L AF L button AF A AF C Shutter release button AF S Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing making it possible to fo cus on a subject that will not be in a focus area in the nal composition It can also be used when the autofocus system is unable to focus 29 1 Position the subject in the selected focus area and press the shutter release button halfway to initiate focus 2 Check that the in focus indicator appears in the view nder AF A and AF C autofocus modes 29 Press the AE L AF L button to lock both focus and exposure Focus will remain locked while the AE L AF L button is pressed even if you later remove your nger from the shutter release button AF S autofocus modes 29 Focus will lock automatically when the in focus indicator appears and remain locked until you remove your
91. d Hidden Images Revealing an image that is both hidden and protected will simultaneously remove protection from the image 79 Menu Guide Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Shooting Options The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options options displayed may di er if My menu is selected for the CSM Setup option in the setup menu 101 See Using Camera Menus 9 for more infor mation on using the menus Option Description Optimize image Optimize images according to scene 79 81 Image quality Choose image quality 81 Image size Choose image size 81 White balance Adjust colors according to the light source 82 ISO sensitivity Raise sensitivity when lighting is poor 83 Long exp NR Reduce noise at slow shutter speeds 83 High ISO NR Reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities 83 Multiple exposure Record multiple exposures in a single frame 84 85 Available in P S A and M modes only Reset to defaults when a two button reset is performed 44 Optimize Image P S A and M Modes Optimize contrast sharpening and other settings according to how photographs will be used or the type of scene Option Description N Normal default Recommended for most situations SO Softer Softens outlines producing natural results suitable for portraits or retouching on a computer VI Vivid Enhances saturation contrast and sharpness to produce viv
92. d of s Choose to enable ll ash when taking portraits under bright light or when taking photographs at Large aper tures Auto FP High Speed Sync is not available when using the built in ash The default setting is O 26 Modeling Flash P S A and M Modes Only If On is selected the built in ash and optional SB 800 SB 600 and SB R200 ash units will emit a modeling ash when the camera depth of eld preview button is pressed 49 The default setting is O 27 Monitor O All Modes Choose how long the monitor remains on when no operations are per formed the default setting is 20 s Choose a shorter monitor o delay for longer battery life Regardless of the setting chosen the monitor remains on for four seconds during image review 88 and for ten minutes when the camera is powered by an optional EH 5 AC adapter 99 Menu Guide Custom Settings 28 Auto Meter O All Modes Choose how long the camera continues to meter exposure when no operations are performed the default setting is 6 s Choose a shorter meter o delay for longer battery life Regardless of the setting chosen the exposure meters remain on for ten minutes when the camera is powered by an optional EH 5 AC adapter 29 Self Timer All Modes Choose the length of the shutter release delay in self timer mode 37 The default setting is 10 s 30 Remote On Duration All Modes Choose how long the came
93. d rotate the main command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel Exposure compen sation can be set to values between 5 EV underexposure and 5 EV overexposure in increments of EV In general choose positive values to make the subject brighter negative values to make it darker At values other than 0 a icon will be displayed after you release the button The current value for exposure compensation will be displayed in the view nder when the button is pressed 10 EV Step 89 Use this option to set the increments for exposure compensation to EV 11 Exposure Comp 89 If desired exposure compensation can be set without pressing the button 0 3 EV 2 0 EV Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to 0 Exposure com pensation is not reset when the camera is turned o No exposure compensation 1 EV 1 EV 55 Reference P S A and M Modes Exposure Using Flash Exposure Compensation with Optional Speedlights Flash exposure compensation is also available with an optional SB 800 or SB 600 Speedlights 10 EV Step 89 Use this option to set the increments for ash compensation to EV Flash Exposure Compensation Controls used button sub command dial Flash exposure compensation is used to alter ash output from the level suggested by the camera changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the ba
94. d to create the number of copies speci ed in the bracketing program and each copy will have a di erent white balance Modi cations to white balance are added to the white balance adjust ment made with white balance ne tuning If the number of images in the bracketing program exceeds the number of exposures remaining will be displayed and the number of exposures remaining will blink Shooting can begin if a new memory card is inserted To cancel bracketing press the button and rotate the main com mand dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero and is no longer displayed in the control panel The program last in e ect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated Bracketing can also be cancelled by performing a two button reset 44 although in this case the bracketing program will not be restored the next time bracketing is activated White Balance Bracketing Selecting NEF RAW NEF JPEG Fine NEF JPEG Normal or NEF JPEG Basic for image quality 34 or Choose color temp for white balance 58 cancels white balance bracketing Bracketing Programs See the Appendix for a list of white balance bracketing programs 14 Auto BKT Order P S A and M Modes Only Choose the order in which bracketing is performed Option Description Default order default Unmodi ed gt negative gt positive 56 Under gt MTR gt over Negative gt unmodi ed gt positive
95. e memory bu er During processing the displays shown at right appear in the control panel and view nder No further photos can be taken until processing is complete Noise reduction will not be performed if the camera is turned o during processing Note that if photos are played back dur ing processing the image displayed in the monitor may not show the e ects of noise reduction High ISO NR All Modes Photographs taken at high sensitivities can be processed to reduce noise Choose from the following options Option Description Normal default Noise reduction takes e ect at sensitivities over ISO 400 Choose Low for less noise reduction High for more noise reduction Low High Off Noise reduction turns o unless sensitivity exceeds ISO 800 Min imal noise reduction is performed at sensitivities over ISO 800 ISO Sensitivity All Modes Adjust ISO sensitivity See Reference ISO Sensitivity 43 Long Exp NR All Modes Photographs taken at shutter speeds of 8 s or slower can be processed to reduce noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored pix els Choose from the following options 84 Menu Guide Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Multiple Exposure P S A and M Modes Follow the steps below to record a series of two or three exposures in a single photograph Note that at default settings shooting will end automatically if no operations are performed for 30 s For an
96. e Camera 124 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 127 Troubleshooting 129 Camera Error Messages and Displays 132 Appendix 134 Speci cations 142 Index 147 vii Q amp A Index Q amp A Index Find what you re looking for using this question and answer index General Questions Question Key phrase Page How do I use the menus Using the menus 9 10 How do I get more information on a menu Help 3 9 What do these indicators mean Control panel view nder 5 6 What does this warning mean Camera Error messages and displays 132 133 How many more shots can I take with this card Number of exposures remaining 19 How much charge does the battery have left Battery level 19 What does exposure mean and how does it work Exposure 46 What do I do with the view nder eyepiece cap Self timer remote control 37 38 What optional ash units Speedlights can I use Optional ash units 119 121 What lenses can I use Lenses 117 118 What accessories are available for my camera Accessories for the D80 123 What memory cards can I use Approved memory cards 12
97. e default setting is selected and the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator will light to assist the focus operation in single ser vo AF AF S or single servo AF selected in AF A autofocus mode when Single area or Auto area AF is selected for Custom Setting 2 AF area mode or when Custom Setting 2 is set to Dynamic area and the center focus area is selected Choose O to disable the AF assist illuminator Note that when the illuminator is o the camera may not be able to focus on poorly lit subjects using autofocus 88 Menu Guide Custom Settings 5 No Memory Card All Modes If Release locked the default setting is selected the shutter release is disabled when no memory card is inserted Choose Enable release to enable the shutter release button when no memory card is inserted Photographs will be displayed in the monitor but will not be saved 6 Image Review All Modes If On the default setting is selected photographs will automatically be displayed in the monitor for about for seconds after shooting If O is selected photographs can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the button 7 ISO Auto P S A and M Modes Only If O the default setting is selected ISO sensitivity will remain xed at the value selected with the ISO button 43 or using the ISO sensitiv ity option in the shooting menu 83 If On is selected ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted if optimal exposure can
98. e lens hoods when using the ash If the ash is raised photographs can only be taken when the ash ready indicator is displayed If the ash ready indicator is not displayed remove your nger brie y from the shutter release button and try again 7 Turn the camera o when shooting is complete 24 Tutorial Creative Photography Digital Vari Programs Focus Area At default settings the camera selects the focus area as follows and modes The camera selects the focus area automatically mode The camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area Other focus areas can be se lected with the multi selector 30 mode The camera focuses continuously while the shutter release button is pressed halfway track ing the subject in the center focus area If the subject leaves the center focus area the camera will continue to focus based on information from the other focus areas The starting focus area can be selected with the multi selector 30 The Built in Flash If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in or mode the built in ash will pop automatically when the shutter release button is pressed halfway In addition to the D80 o ers a choice of six Digital Vari Program modes Selecting a program automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene making creative pho tography as easy as rotating the mode dial Mode Description Portrait For p
99. e replacing the battery The battery may become hot when used for extended periods Observe due caution when handling the battery Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment Do not expose the battery to ame or excessive heat After removing the battery from the camera be sure to replace the terminal cover Charge the battery before use When taking photographs on important occasions ready a spare EN EL3e battery and keep it fully charged Depending on your location it may be di cult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather Keep a spare battery in a warm place and ex change the two as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can im pair battery performance Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used bat teries in accord with local regulations 129 Technical Notes Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information Problem Solution Camera takes time to turn on Delete les or folders 65 74 105 View nder is out of focus Adju
100. ease button can be used to set focus although only the shutter release button on the remote control can be used to release the shutter 4 In modes other than M remove the view nder eyepiece cup and insert the supplied DK 5 eyepiece cap as shown This pre vents light entering via the view nder interfering with expo sure 5 Aim the transmitter on the ML L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera and press the shutter release button on the ML L3 In delayed remote mode the self timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released In quick response remote mode the self timer lamp will ash after the shutter has been released If AF A or AF S is selected in autofocus mode 29 the camera will return to stand by mode without releasing the shutter if unable to focus The camera will release the shutter without focusing in manual focus mode if AF C is selected in autofocus mode or if the camera has already been focused using the camera shutter release button see step 3 Remote control mode can be cancelled by selecting another shooting mode Single frame or continuous shooting mode will be restored if the camera is turned o or no operations are about one minute 39 Reference More on Photography All Modes Choosing a Shooting Mode Using the Built in Flash If the ash is required the camera will only respond to the shutter release button on the ML L3 once the ash has charged In and m
101. ecommended If using a zoom lens zoom all the way in The same reference image can be used for photographs taken with di erent lenses or at di erent apertures Reference images can not be viewed using computer imaging software A grid pattern is displayed when reference im ages are viewed on the camera Battery Info View information on the EN EL3e rechargeable Li ion battery currently inserted in the camera If the camera is powered by an optional MB D80 battery pack containing EN EL3e batteries information for each battery will be listed separately Battery info can not be displayed when MB D80 is used with AA batteries Option Description Bat meter The current battery level as a percentage of full charge Pic meter The number of times the shutter has been released since the battery was last charged Note that the camera may sometimes release the shutter without recording a photo graph e g when measuring a value for preset white balance Charge life A ve level display showing battery age from 0 new to 4 displayed when the battery has reached the end of its charging life and requires replacement Note that charging life may be temporarily reduced if the battery has been charged at low temperatures the display will return to normal if the battery is charged again at room temperature 108 Menu Guide Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu Firmware Version View the current camera rmware version Lands
102. ected photographs see below All Delete all photographs Selecting Multiple Pictures To select multiple pictures for deletion slide shows or the Hide image option 1 Highlight picture To view highlighted pic ture full frame press button 2 Select highlighted picture Selection shown by icon 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to select additional pic tures To deselect picture highlight and press multi selector down 4 Complete operation The playback menu contains the following options options displayed may di er if My menu is selected for the CSM Setup menu option in the setup menu 101 See Using Camera Menus 9 for more information on using the menus Menu Guide Playback Options The Playback Menu 75 Menu Guide Playback Options The Playback Menu Playback Folder Choose a folder for playback Option Description Current default Only photos in the folder currently selected for Folders in the shoot ing menu are displayed during playback This option is selected automatically when a photo is taken If a memory card is inserted and this option selected before photos have been taken a message stating that the folder contains no images will be displayed during playback Select All to begin playback All Play back photos in all folders on the memory card Rotate Tall Select On to rotate tall portrait orientation photos for display in the monitor Photographs taken with O selected for Au
103. ector When the focus mode selector is set to AF the camera focuses au tomatically when the shutter release button is pressed halfway In single area AF a beep will sound when the camera focuses No beep will sound when AF A is selected in sports mode or when continuous servo autofocus is used note that continuous servo autofocus may be selected automatically when shooting moving subjects in AF A autofocus mode If the lens does not support autofocus or the camera is unable to focus using autofocus use manual focus 32 A M Selection Autofocus with Manual Priority If the lens is equipped with A M selection or an M A M switch select A autofocus or M A autofocus with manual priority The AF Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator will light automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The AF assist illuminator will not light in or modes or if O has been selected for Custom Setting 4 AF assist 87 The illumina tor has a range of about 0 5 3 0 m 1 ft 8 in 9 ft 10 in when using the illuminator use a lens with a focal length of 24 200 mm and remove the lens hood 1 Beep 86 This option can be used to turn the beep speaker on or o More on Photography All Modes Focus 29 Reference More on Photography All Modes Focus Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under
104. ed Exposure and ash bracketing are cancelled when WB bracketing is selected for Custom Setting 13 Auto BKT set 90 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing If the memory card lls before all shots in the sequence have been taken shooting can be resumed from the next shot in the sequence after the memory card has been replaced or shots have been de leted to make room on the memory card If the camera is turned o before all shots in the sequence have been taken bracketing will resume from the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on 3 Compose a photograph focus and shoot The camera will vary exposure and ash level with each shot At default settings the rst shot will be taken at the current values for exposure and ash compensation and the following shots at modi ed values If the bracketing sequence consists of three shots the bracketing increment will be subtracted from the current val ues in the second shot and added in the third shot bracketing the current values The modi ed values can be higher or lower than the maximum and minimum values for exposure and ash compensation The modi ed shutter speed and aperture are displayed in the control panel and view nder While bracketing is in e ect a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the control panel The segment will dis appear from the indicator when the unmodi ed shot is taken the indicator when the shot
105. eds as slow as 30 s when set to slow sync Aperture Sensitivity and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity ISO equivalency and aperture Aperture at ISO equivalent of Range 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1200 1600 m ft 1 4 1 6 1 8 2 2 2 2 5 2 8 3 2 3 5 4 4 5 5 5 6 1 0 9 2 3 ft 3 in 30 ft 2in 2 2 2 2 5 2 8 3 2 3 5 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 3 7 1 8 0 7 6 5 2 ft 4 in 21 ft 4in 2 8 3 2 3 5 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 3 7 1 8 9 10 11 0 6 4 6 2 ft 15 ft 1in 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 3 7 1 8 9 10 11 13 14 16 0 6 3 2 2 ft 10 ft 6in 5 6 6 3 7 1 8 9 10 11 13 14 16 18 20 22 0 6 2 3 2 ft 7 ft 7in 7 9 10 11 13 14 16 18 20 22 25 29 32 0 6 1 6 2 ft 5 ft 3in 11 13 14 16 18 20 22 25 29 32 0 6 1 1 2 ft 3 ft 7in 16 18 20 22 25 29 32 0 6 0 8 2 ft 2 ft 7in In the following modes the maximum aperture minimum f number is limited according to ISO sensitivity when the built in ash is used Mode Maximum aperture at ISO sensitivity of 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 P 4 4 2 4 5 4 8 5 5 3 5 6 6 6 3 6 7 7 1 7 6 8 5 6 6 6 3 6 7 7 1 7 6 8 8 5 9 9 5 10 11 11 For each one step increase in sensitivity e g from 200 to 400 aperture is stopped down by half an f stop If the maximum aperture of the lens is s
106. efl ex mirror Quick return Lens aperture Instant return with depth of eld preview Depth of fi eld preview When CPU lens is attached depth of eld preview button stops aperture down to value selected by user A and M modes or by camera other modes Self timer Electronically controlled timer with 2 5 10 or 20 s duration Focus area selection Focus area can be selected from 11 focus areas Lens servo Autofocus AF Instant single servo AF AF S continuous servo AF AF C auto AF S AF C selection AF A predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status Manual focus M Storage Media SD Secure Digital memory cards camera supports SDHC File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System DCF 2 0 and Digital Print Order Format DPOF Compression NEF RAW compressed 12 bit JPEG JPEG baseline complaint ISO sensitivity Recom mended Exposure Index 100 to 1600 with additional settings of up to 1 EV over 1600 in steps of EV Autofocus Detection range 1 0 to 19 EV ISO 100 at 20 C 68 F AF area mode Single area AF dynamic area AF auto area AF Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway single servo AF or by pressing the AE L AF L button TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module 143 Technical Notes Specifi cations Metering Exposure Three mode through the lens
107. epiece adapter Attach the DG 2 magni er to the D80 DR 6 right angle viewing attachment The DR 6 attaches at a right angle to the view nder eyepiece allowing the image in the view nder to be viewed from above when the cam era is in portrait orientation Filters Nikon lters can be divided into three types screw in slip in and rear interchange Use Nikon lters other lters may interfere with autofocus or electronic range nding The D80 can not be used with linear polarizing lters Use the C PL circular polarizing lter instead The NC and L37C lters are recommended for protecting the lens Moir may occur if a lter is used when the subject is framed against a bright light or when a bright light source is in the frame Center weighted metering is recommended with lters with exposure factors lter factors over 1 Y44 Y48 Y52 O56 R60 X0 X1 C PL ND2S ND4 ND4S ND8 ND8S ND400 A2 A12 B2 B8 B12 Approved Memory Cards The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D80 All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used regardless of speed SanDisk 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Panasonic 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB Toshiba 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB If card will be used with card reader or other device check that device sup ports 2 GB cards SDHC comp
108. er Imprint date Print date of recording on all pic tures in print order To complete print order and exit highlight Done and press OK To print the current print order when the camera is connected to a PictBridge printer se lect Print DPOF in the PictBridge menu and follow the steps in Printing Selected Photo graphs to modify and print the current order 72 DPOF date and data imprint options are not supported when printing via direct USB connection to print the date of recording on photographs in the current print order use the PictBridge Time Stamp option Print Set The Print Set option can not be used if there is not enough space on the memory card to store the print order Print orders may not print correctly if images are deleted using a computer after the print order is cre ated 74 Menu Guide Playback Options The Playback Menu Playback Options The Playback Menu Option Description Delete Delete all or selected photos 74 Playback folder Choose folder for playback 75 Rotate tall Rotate tall portrait orientation photos during playback 75 Slide show Play photos back in automatic slide shows either with background music and panning zoom and transition e ects Pictmotion or without standard 75 Hide image Hide selected photos 78 Print set Select photos for printing 78 Delete The delete menu contains the following options Option Description Selected Delete sel
109. er total number of images Shooting Data Page 2 1 Filter name is displayed if photo was taken with lter option se lected for Optimize image gt Black and white gt Custom 2 Displayed in red if ISO sensitivity was modi ed from selected value by auto ISO 3 Only rst 13 letters are displayed 1 Protect status 65 2 Retouch indicator 109 3 Frame number total number of images 4 Folder name 75 5 Image quality 34 6 Date of recording 14 103 7 Time of recording 14 103 8 File name 35 9 Image size 35 Basic Information 1 Protect status 65 2 Retouch indicator 109 3 Camera name 4 Metering 52 5 Shutter speed 48 50 6 Aperture 49 50 7 Mode 45 8 Exposure compensation 54 9 Focal length 1 10 Flash mode 40 11 Frame number total number of images Shooting Data Page 1 63 Reference More on Playback Viewing Photographs on the Camera Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback To display images in contact sheets of four or nine images press the button in full frame playback The following operations can be p
110. eration with the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without rst transferring them to a computer Available Settings and Defaults The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode P S A M Shooting menu Optimize image Image quality 1 Image size 1 White balance 1 ISO sensitivity 1 Long exp NR High ISO NR Multiple exposure 1 Other settings Shooting mode 1 Autofocus mode 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Metering 1 Flexible program 1 Autoexposure lock 1 Exposure compensation 1 Bracketing 1 Flash mode 1 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 Metering 1 1 Reset with two button reset 44 2 Reset with when mode dial is rotated to new setting 3 Available with optional Speedlight only 4 Reset with Custom Setting R Reset 135 Technical Notes Ap
111. erformed while thumbnails are dis played To Use Description Display more im ages per page Increase number of images displayed from one full frame play back to four or from four to nine Display fewer im ages per page Decrease number of images displayed from nine to four or from four to one full frame playback Highlight photographs Use multi selector to highlight photographs or rotate main command dial to move cursor up or down sub command dial to move cursor left or right View highlighted picture full frame View picture highlighted in thumbnail list full frame Delete photo Delete highlighted photograph 65 Protect photo Protect highlighted photograph 65 Exit to shooting mode Shutter button or To turn monitor o and return to shooting mode press shutter release button halfway or press the button View menus View menus 74 Highlights Highlights are the brightest portions of the image Details may be lost washed out in areas of highlights that are over exposed 1 Protect status 65 2 Retouch indicator 109 3 Image highlights areas of image that are washed out are indicated by ashing border 4 Frame number total number of images 1 Protect status
112. error occurs during printing the camera will display the dialog shown at right After checking the printer press the multi selector up or down to high light Continue and press OK to resume printing Select Cancel to exit without printing the remaining pages Photographs can be printed by any of the following methods Connect the camera to a printer and print JPEG photographs directly from the camera see below Insert the camera memory card in a printer equipped with a card slot see the printer man ual for details If the printer supports DPOF 134 photographs can be selected for printing using Print Set 73 Take the camera memory card to a developer or digital printer center If the center sup ports DPOF photographs can be selected for printing using Print Set Transfer pictures 67 and print them from a computer using PictureProject or Capture NX available separately 123 Note that this is the only method available for printing RAW NEF pictures Printing Via Direct USB Connection JPEG photographs can be printed directly from a camera connected to a PictBridge printer 134 When taking photographs for printing via direct USB connection in P S A and M modes choose Ia sRGB or IIIa sRGB for the Custom gt Color mode option in the Opti mize image menu 80 Select PTP in camera USB menu and connect camera to printer 70 Select photographs for printing using Print Set Take photographs
113. ers are active or until the shutter is released 4 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera The Mode Dial The D80 o ers a choice of the following eleven shooting modes Advanced Modes Exposure Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings P Programmed auto 47 Camera chooses shutter speed and aperture user controls other settings S Shutter priority auto 48 Choose fast shutter speeds to freeze action slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects A Aperture priority auto 49 Adjust aper ture to soften background details or increase depth of eld to bring both main subject and background into focus M Manual 50 Match shutter speed and aperture to your creative intent Point and Shoot Modes Digital Vari Programs Selecting a Digital Vari Program automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene making creative photography as simple as rotating the mode dial Auto 19 Camera adjusts settings automatically to produce optimal results with point and shoot simplicity Recommended for rst time users of digital cameras Portrait 24 25 Shoot portraits with background in soft focus Landscape 24 25 Preserve details in landscape shots Close up 24 25 Take vivid close ups of owers insects and other small objects Sports 24 25 Freeze motion for dy namic sports shots Nigh
114. focus indicator is displayed AF C Continuous servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously while shutter release button is pressed halfway Photographs can be taken even when in focus indicator is not displayed To choose the autofocus mode press the button until the desired setting is displayed AF A AF S AF C 30 Reference More on Photography All Modes Focus Focus Area Selection Controls used Multi selector monitor o The D80 o ers a choice of eleven focus areas that together cover a wide area of the frame At the default settings the camera chooses the focus area automatically or focuses on subject in the center focus area The focus area can also be selected manually to compose photo graphs with the main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame 1 At default settings the focus area is selected automatically in and modes To enable manual focus selec tion in these modes select Single Area or Dynamic Area for Custom Setting 2 AF Area Mode 87 2 Slide the focus selector lock to the position This allows the multi selector to be used to select the focus area 3 Use the multi selector to select the focus area in the view nder or control panel while the exposure meters are active 18 The focus selector lock can be returned to the L locked po sition following selection to prevent the selected focus area from changing when the multi selector is presse
115. g Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu Image Overlay Image overlay combines two existing RAW photographs to create a single picture that is saved separately from the originals The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings before creating an overlay set image quality and size 33 all options are avail able To create a RAW image choose an image quality of NEF RAW 1 Highlight Image overlay in the retouch menu and press the multi selector right The preview dialog shown at right will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted 2 Press OK A picture selection dialog will be displayed 3 Press the multi selector left or right to highlight the rst photo graph in the overlay To view the highlighted photograph full frame press and hold the button 4 Press OK to select the highlighted image and return to the preview display The selected image will appear as Image 1 5 Optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing the multi selector up or down to select the gain for image 1 from between 0 1 and 2 0 The default value is 1 0 selecting 0 5 cuts gain in half while selecting 2 0 doubles gain The e ects of gain are visible in the Preview column 6 Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Image 2 Repeat Steps 2 5 to select the second photo and adjust gain 115 Menu Guide Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu 7 Press the multi selector left or right to highlight the Preview col umn Press
116. g the Camera Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep you upper body stable 4 2 Frame a photo in the view nder with the main subject po sitioned in any of the eleven focus areas Focus area Using a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it lls a larg er area of the frame or zoom out to increase the area visible in the nal photograph select longer focal lengths on the lens fo cal length scale index to zoom in shorter focal lengths to zoom out Zoom in Zoom out 22 Tutorial Point and Shoot Photography Mode The Shutter Release Button The camera has a two stage shutter release button The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To take the photograph press the shutter release button the rest of the way down 5 Focus 5 1 Press the shutter release button halfway to focus The cam era will select the focus area automatically If the subject is dark the ash may pop up and the AF assist illuminator may light 5 2 When the focus operation is complete the selected focus areas will be brie y high lighted a beep will sound and the in focus indicator will appear in the view nder the beep may not sound if the subject is moving While the shutter release button is pressed
117. gress indicator No of shots 2 Press the button and rotate the sub command dial to choose the bracketing incre ment from values between 0 3 EV and 2 0 EV Bracketing increment Understanding the Bracketing Display Number of shots Progress indicator Description 3 shots unmodi ed negative positive 2 shots unmodi ed positive 2 shots unmodi ed negative Bracketing Programs See the Appendix for a list of bracketing programs 140 10 EV Step 89 Use this option to set the increments for exposure and ash bracketing to EV 14 Auto BKT Order 91 This option can be used to change the bracketing order 57 Reference P S A and M Modes Exposure Exposure Bracketing The camera modi es exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture programmed auto aperture shutter priority auto or shutter speed aperture priority auto manual exposure mode When On is selected for Custom Setting 7 ISO Auto 88 the camera will automatically vary ISO sensitivity for optimum exposure when the limits of the camera exposure system are exceeded In exposure brack eting shutter speed will only be changed after the camera has adjusted ISO sensitivity Exposure and Flash Bracketing In continuous mode shooting will pause after the number of shots speci ed in the bracketing pro gram Selecting or Digital Vari Program modes will cancel bracketing bracketing will resume when mode P S A or M is select
118. h A standard gray card can be used as a reference in studio settings Do not use exposure compensation 2 Press the WB button and rotate the main command dial until is displayed in the control panel 3 Release the WB button brie y and then press the button until displays start to ash as shown at right To exit without measuring a new value for white balance press the WB button 4 Frame the reference object so that it lls the view nder and press the shutter release button all the way down The cam era will measure a value for white balance and use this value when preset white balance is selected No photograph will be recorded To exit without measuring a new value for white balance press the WB button 5 If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance the displays will ash as shown at right for about six seconds before the camera returns to shooting mode to return to shooting mode before the display stops ashing press the shutter re lease button halfway White balance will automatically be set to the measured value If the displays ash as shown at right the camera was unable to measure white balance Press the shutter release button half way to return to Step 4 and measure white balance again 61 Reference More on Playback Viewing Photographs on the Camera Viewing Photographs on the Camera Auto Image Rotation 108 Rotate Tall 75 These options control whether photographs taken i
119. h button release Guide number m ft Approx 13 42 at ISO 100 and 20 C 68 F Sync contact Flash X contact only ash synchronization at shutter speeds of up to s Flash control Auto aperture Available with SB 800 and CPU lens Non TTL auto Available with such Speedlights as SB 800 80DX 28DX 28 27 and 22s TTL TTL ash control by 420 segment RGB sensor i TTL balanced ll ash for digital SLR and standard i TTL ll ash for digital SLR available with built in ash SB 800 and SB600 Range priority manual Available with SB 800 Flash ready indicator Lights when built in ash or SB series Speedlight such as 800 600 80DX 28DX 50DX 28 27 or 22s is fully charged blinks for about 3 s after ash is red at full output Accessory shoe Standard ISO hot shoe contact with safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting System With SB 800 600 and R200 supports Advanced Wireless Lighting SB 600 and R200 only support AWL when used as remote ash Auto FP High Speed Sync Flash Color Infor mation Communication modeling Flash and FV Lock Flash mode Auto auto with red eye reduction ll ash and red eye reduction available with optional Speedlight Auto auto slow sync auto slow sync with red eye reduction slow sync and slow sync with red eye reduction available with optional Speedlight Fill ash and red eye reduction available with op
120. h or chamois leather Do not apply pressure as this could result in damage or malfunction The Monitor Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor from entering your eyes or mouth The Control Panel In rare cases static electricity may cause the control panel to brighten or darken This does not indicate a malfunction and the display will soon return to normal 125 Technical Notes Caring for the Camera The Low Pass Filter The image sensor that acts as the camera s picture element is tted with a low pass lter to prevent moir If you suspect that dirt or dust on the lter is appearing in photographs you can clean the lter as described below Note however that the lter is extremely delicate and easily damaged Nikon recommends that the lter be cleaned only by Nikon authorized service personnel 1 A reliable power source is required when inspecting or cleaning the low pass lter If the battery level is or below or the camera is powered by an optional MB D80 battery pack with AA batteries turn the camera o and insert a fully charged EN EL3e battery or connect an optional EH 5 AC adapter 2 Remove the lens and turn the camera on Press the MENU button to display the camera menus and select Mirror lock up from the setup menu note that this option is not available at battery levels of or below while recording a multiple
121. h the remote ash units can be placed may vary with shooting conditions Camera built in ash 30 or less 30 or less 60 30 60 30 10 m 33 ft or less 5 m 16 ft or less 5 m 16 ft or less Wireless remote sensors on ash units should face camera 7 Turn all the remote ash units on and set them to the channel selected in Step 4 See the Speedlight instruction manuals for details 8 Press the button to raise the built in ash Note that even if is selected for Built in ash gt Mode the built in ash must be raised so that monitor pre ashes will be emitted 9 Focus and shoot after con rming that the ash ready lights on the camera and all re mote ash units are lit Commander Mode Position the sensor windows on the remote ash units to pick up the monitor pre ashes from the built in ash particular care is required when not using a tripod Be sure that direct light or strong re ec tions from the remote ash units do not enter the camera lens in TTL mode or the photocells on the remote ash units AA mode as this may interfere with exposure To prevent timing ashes emitted by the built in ash from appearing in photographs taken at short range choose low ISO sensitivities and small apertures large f numbers or use an optional SG 3IR infrared panel for the built in ash An SG 3IR is required for best results with rear curtain sync whi
122. hargeable Nikon EN EL3e Li ion batteries or six AA alkaline Ni MH lithium or nickel manganese batteries It is equipped with a shutter release button main and sub command dials and an AE L AF L button for ease of use when taking photo graphs in tall portrait orientation When attaching the MB D80 remove the camera battery cover as shown at right EH 5 AC adapter Use to power the camera for extended periods 35 Remote controls and cords MC DC1 remote cord Prevents blur caused by camera shake and features a shutter release button lock for long time exposures When connecting the MC DC1 open the remote cord connec tor cover and insert the cord as shown To prevent water from entering the camera keep the remote cord connector cover closed when not in use ML L3 wireless remote control Use as a remote shutter release for self portraits or to prevent blur caused by camera shake The ML L3 uses a 3 V CR2025 battery Body cap BF 1A Body Cap The BF 1A keeps the mirror view nder screen and low pass lter free of dust when a lens is not in place Software Capture NX A complete photo editing package with support for RAW images Use the lat est version Camera Control Pro Control the camera remotely from a computer and save photographs directly to the computer hard disk Use the latest version 124 Technical Notes Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera Storage When the camera wi
123. he following precau tions Do not turn the camera o or remove or disconnect the power source while the mirror is raised If the battery runs low while the mirror is raised a beep will sound and the AF assist illuminator will blink to warn that the shutter curtain will close and the mirror will be lowered after about two min utes End cleaning or inspection immediately Foreign Matter on the Low Pass Filter Nikon takes every possible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact with the low pass lter during production and shipping The D80 however is designed to be used with inter changeable lenses and foreign matter may enter the camera when lenses are removed or exchanged Once inside the camera this foreign matter may adhere to the low pass lter where it may appear in photographs taken under certain conditions To protect the camera when no lens is in place be sure to replace the body cap provided with the camera being careful to rst remove all dust and other foreign matter that may be adhering to the body cap Should foreign matter nd its way onto the low pass lter clean the lter as described above or have the lter cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel Photographs a ected by the presence of foreign matter on the lter can be retouched using Capture NX available separately 123 or the clean image options available in some third party imaging applications Servicing
124. he power source until the access lamp has gone out If the camera is switched o while data remain in the bu er the power will not turn o until all images in the bu er have been recorded Choosing a Shooting Mode Controls used button 37 Reference More on Photography All Modes Choosing a Shooting Mode Self Timer Mode The self timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self portraits 1 Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable level surface 2 Press the button until is displayed in the control panel 3 Frame the photograph Before taking a photograph with the ash in P S A or M modes 45 press the button to raise the ash and wait for the indicator to be displayed in the view nder 40 The timer will stop if the ash is raised after the timer has started 4 In modes other than M remove the view nder eyepiece cup and insert the supplied DK 5 eyepiece cap as shown This pre vents light entering via the view nder interfering with expo sure 5 Press the shutter release button halfway to focus and then press the button the rest of the way down to start the self tim er The self timer lamp will start to blink and a beep will begin to sound Two seconds before the photograph is taken the self timer lamp will stop blinking and the beeping will become more rapid At default settings the shutter will be released ten seconds after the timer starts The timer will not start
125. his equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this sec tion are indicated by the following symbol Do not look at the sun through the viewfi nder Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the view nder could cause permanent visual impair ment Using the viewfi nder diopter control When operating the view nder diopter control with your eye to the view nder care should be taken not to put your nger in your eye accidentally Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell com ing from the equipment or AC adapter available separately unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Con tinued operation could result in injury After remov ing the battery take the equipment to a Nikon au thorized service center for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the product s internal parts could result in injury In the event of malfunction the product should be repaired only by a quali ed technician Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident remove the battery and or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon autho rized service center for inspection Do not use in the presence of fl ammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of ammable gas
126. hs Page Size Border and Time Stamp Choose printer default to print at current printer settings Only options supported by the current printer can be selected Printing Pictures One at a Time To print the picture currently selected in the PictBridge playback display press OK The menu shown at right will be displayed Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press to the right to select Option Description Start Printing Print current picture To cancel and return to PictBridge playback display before print ing is complete press OK PictBridge playback display is shown when printing is com plete Page Size Menu shown at right will be displayed Press multi selec tor up or down to choose page size from Printer Default default page size for current printer 3 5 x 5 in 5 x 7 in 100 x 150 mm 4 x 6 in 8 x 10 in Letter A3 or A4 then press OK to select and return to print menu No of Copies Menu shown at right will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to choose number of copies maximum 99 then press OK to select and return to print menu Border Menu shown at right will be displayed Press multi selec tor up or down to choose print style from Printer Default default for current printer Print with Border print photo with white border or No Border then press OK to select and return to print menu Time stamp Menu shown at right will be displayed Press multi selector
127. hs in manual exposure mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to M 2 Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed and the sub command dial to set aperture Check exposure in the electronic analog exposure displays see below 3 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Electronic Analog Exposure Display If a CPU lens is attached and a shutter speed other than is selected the electronic analog ex posure displays in the control panel and view nder show whether the photograph would be under or over exposed at current settings Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting 10 EV step 89 the amount of under or over exposure is shown in increments of EV or EV If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded the displays will ash EV Step set to 1 3 step EV Step set to 1 2 step Optimal exposure Underexposed by EV Underexposed by EV Overexposed by more than 2 EV Overexposed by more than 3 EV Mode M Manual s f 4 5 51 Reference P S A and M Modes Mode M Manual Long Time Exposures Shutter speeds of bulb and can be used for long time exposure photographs of moving lights the stars night scenery or reworks To prevent blurring caused by camera shake use a tripod and an optional remote control 123 or remote cord 123 Shutter speed Description Shutter remains open while the shutter release button is held down Op
128. ht sources ranging from low temperature stadium lighting to high temperature mercury vapor lamps Number of frames Bracketing increment Bracketing progress indicator 141 Technical Notes Appendix Flash Control 42 120 The following types of ash control are supported when a CPU lens is sued in combination with the built in ash or optional SB 800 or SB 600 Speedlights i TTL Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR Flash output is adjusted for a natural balance between the main subject and the background Standard i TTL Fill Flash for Digital SLR Flash output is adjusted for the main subject the bright ness of the background is not taken into account Recommended for shots in which the main subject is emphasized at the expense of background details or when exposure com pensation is used Standard i TTL ash control is used with spot metering or when selected with the optional Speedlight i TTL balanced ll ash for digital SLR is used in all other cases Shutter Speeds Available with the Built in Flash The following shutter speeds are available when the built in ash is used Mode Shutter speed Mode Shutter speed P A s 1 s s S M s Slowest shutter speed at which ash will be used can be selected using Custom Setting 24 Flash shutter speed Flash will still re at shutter spe
129. ht until it clicks into place The memory card access lamp will light for about a second Close the memory card slot cover Front 1 3 Turn the camera on If the control panel shows the number of exposures remaining the card is ready for use If the message shown at right is displayed in the monitor format the card as described in Camera Error Messages and Displays 133 The Access Lamp Do not remove the battery or disconnect the power source while the memory card access lamp is lit Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the card The Write Protect Switch SD cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data When this switch is in the lock position the camera will display a message to warn that photos can not be recorded or deleted and the memory card can not be formatted 16 Introduction First Steps 2 Memory cards must be formatted the rst time they are used in the D80 To format the memory card turn the camera on and press the and buttons until control panel and view nder displays ash as shown at right Pressing both buttons together a second time will format the memory card During formatting the letters will appear in the frame count dis play Do not turn the camera o or remove the battery until formatting is complete the monitor has turned o and the con trol panel shows the number of exposures remaining Formatting Memory C
130. id images with vibrant reds greens and blues VI More vivid Maximizes saturation contrast and sharpness to produce crisp images with sharp outlines PO Portrait Lowers contrast while lending natural texture and rounded feel to skin of por trait subjects Custom Customize image optimization settings 80 BW Black and white Take photos in black and white 81 At Settings Other than Custom At settings other than Custom Photographs are optimized for current shooting conditions Results will vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame The sRGB color space is used To use the Adobe RGB color space select Custom and choose II Adobe RGB for Color Mode Use a type G or D lens for best results Shooting Options The Shooting Menu 80 Menu Guide Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom Select Custom to make separate adjustments to the following options After adjusting set tings highlight Done and press Image sharpening Choose how much outlines are sharpened during shooting Choose high settings for sharp outlines low settings for softer outlines Default setting Auto Auto Results for auto image sharpening tone compensation and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame Use a type G or D lens for best results Color Mode Modes Ia and IIIa are recommended for photos that will be printed w
131. ikkor 2 AF S AF I Nikkor PC Micro Nikkor 85 mm f 2 8D 3 4 AF S AF I Teleconverter 5 6 6 Other AF Nikkor except lenses for F3AF 7 7 AI P Nikkor 8 1 Spot metering meters selected focus area 2 Vibration Reduction VR supported with VR lenses 3 Camera exposure metering and fl ash control may not function when lens is shifted and or tilted or aperture is not at maximum 4 Electronic range fi nder can not be used when shifting or tilting lens 5 Compatible with the following lenses AF S VR Micro ED 105mm f 2 8G IF autofocus not supported AF S VR ED 70 200mm f 2 8G IF 200mm f 2G IF 300mm f 2 8G IF 200 400mm f 4G IF AF S ED 80 200mm f 2 8D IF 300mm f 2 8D II IF 300mm f 2 8D IF 300mm f 4D IF 400mm f 2 8D II IF 400mm f 2 8D IF 500mm f 4D II IF 500mm f 4D IF 600mm f 4D II IF 600mm f 4D IF AF I ED 300mm f 2 8D IF 400mm f 2 8D IF 500mm f 4D IF 600mm f 4D IF Autofocus not available with TC 17E II TC 20E II AF S teleconverter 6 With maximum eff ective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 7 If AF 80 200 mm f 2 8S 35 70 mm f 2 8S new model 28 85 mm f 3 5 4 5S or 28 85 mm f 3 5 4 5S is zoomed while focusing at mini mum range image on matter screen in viewfi nder may not be in focus when in focus indicator is displayed Focus manually using image
132. in viewfi nder as guide 8 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster Non CPU Lenses The non CPU lenses listed below may be used but only when the camera is in mode M Selecting another mode disables the shutter release Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens aperture ring and the camera autofocus system metering electronic analog exposure display and TTL ash control can not be used Except where otherwise noted the electronic range nder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster AI modi ed AI AI S or Series E Nikkor Medical Nikkor 120 mm f 4 can only be used at shutter speeds slower than 1 180 s Re ex Nikkor electronic range nder can not be used PC Nikkor electronic range nder can not be used when shifting or tilting lens AI type teleconverter PB 6 Bellows focusing attachment attach in ver tical orientation can be used in horizontal orien tation once attached Auto extension rings PK 11A 12 13 PN 11 Electronic range nder can be used if maximum ef fective aperture is f 5 6 or faster CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens Aperture Aperture ring ring 118 Technical Notes Optional Accessories Incompatible Non CPU Lenses and Accessories The following non CPU lenses and accessories can NOT be used TC 16A AF Teleconverter Non AI lenses Lenses that require the AU 1 focusing unit 400 mm f 4 5 60
133. ing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment Observe caution when using the fl ash Do not operate the ash with the ash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or re Using the ash close to the subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed when photographing infants when the ash should be no less than one meter 39 in from the subject No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission Nikon reserves the right to change the speci cations of the hardware and software described in these man uals at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product While every e ort has been made to ensure that the in formation in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Notices for Customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device p
134. interval between exposures of more than 30 s choose 30 min for Custom Set ting 28 Auto meter o 99 or use an optional EH 5 AC adapter 1 Selecting Multiple exposure in the shooting menu displays the menu shown at right Highlight Number of shots and press the multi selector right 2 Press the multi selector up or down to choose the number of ex posures that will be combined to form a single photograph Press OK to return to the multiple exposure menu 3 Highlight Auto gain and press the multi selector to the right 4 Highlight one of the following options and press OK Option Description On default Gain adjusted to correct exposure according to the num ber of exposures recorded gain for each exposure is set to for two exposures for three exposures Off Gain not adjusted to correct exposure Recommended if background is dark Exchanging Memory Cards Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure Photo Info The date of recording metering exposure mode focal length camera orientation and other informa tion listed in the playback photo information display is for the rst shot in the multiple exposure 85 Menu Guide Shooting Options The Shooting Menu 5 Highlight Done and press OK A icon will be displayed in the control panel To exit without re cording a multiple exposure select Multiple exposure from the shooting menu highlight Reset and press
135. ithout modi cation or viewed in applications that do not support color management If the application supports color management choose the Adobe RGB color space when opening photos taken in mode II Capture NX available sepa rately 123 and PictureProject display colors correctly even if the correct color space is not selected Hue adjustment Hue can be adjusted between 9 to 9 in increments of 3 the degrees refer to the color wheel often used to express hue Positive values make reds more orange greens more blue and blues more purple Negative values make reds more purple blues more green and greens more yellow Default setting 0 Tone compensation Control contrast Lower settings prevent loss of detail in highlights under harsh lighting or in direct sunlight Higher settings preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects Choose Custom to select a user de ned tone curve created using Camera Control Pro available separately 123 See the Cam era Control Pro manual for details Default setting Auto Color mode Control color reproduction Photos taken in modes Ia and IIIa are adapted to the sRGB color space and are suited for printing or use as is with no further modi cation Choose Ia for portrait shots and IIIa for nature or landscape shots Mode II is adapted to the Adobe RGB color space which supports a wider gamut of colors than sRGB Mode II is the prefer
136. jects and soften background details while slow shutter speeds and small apertures blur moving objects and bring out background details Fast shutter speed s Slow shutter speed 1 s Small aperture f 36 Large aperture f 3 Remember the larger the f number the smaller the aperture 47 Reference P S A and M Modes Mode P Programmed Auto Flexible Program In mode P di erent combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be se lected by rotating the main command dial exible program Rotate the main command dial to the right for large apertures small f numbers that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Rotate the main command dial to the left for small apertures large f numbers that increase depth of eld or slow shutter speeds that blur motion All combinations produce the same exposure While exible program is in ef fect a indicator appears in the control panel To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the main command dial until the indi cator is no longer displayed choose another mode or turn the camera o In this mode the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal ex posure in most situations This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture To take photographs in programmed auto 1 Rotate the
137. kground details To take photographs in aperture priority auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to A 2 Rotate the sub command dial to choose the desired aperture 3 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Mode A Aperture Priority Auto Depth of Field Depth of eld is the distance to which objects behind and in front of the focus point appear to be in focus Large apertures low f numbers reduce depth of eld blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject Small apertures high f numbers increase depth of eld bringing out details in the background and foreground note that depth of eld is also in uenced by other factors such as focal length and focus distance Short eld depths are generally used in portraits to blur background de tails long eld depths in landscape photographs to bring the foreground and background into focus To preview depth of eld press and hold the depth of eld preview but ton The lens will be stopped down to the current aperture value allowing depth of eld to be previewed in the view nder 50 Reference P S A and M Modes Mode M Manual In manual exposure mode you control both shutter speed and aperture Shutter speed can be set to values between 30 s and s or the shutter can be held open for inde nitely for longer exposures Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum values for the lens To take photograp
138. l mode for the built in ash TTL default Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions Times The number of times the ash can re in succession is determined by ash output Note that depend ing on shutter speed and the option selected for Freq the actual number of ashes emitted may be less than selected Options available for Times Output 1 4 2 1 8 2 5 1 16 2 10 1 32 2 10 15 1 64 2 10 15 20 25 1 128 2 10 15 20 25 30 35 Manual The ash res at the level selected in the menu shown at right At full power the built in ash has a Guide Number of 13 42 m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F No monitor pre ash is emitted 96 Menu Guide Custom Settings Commander mode Use the built in ash as a master ash controlling one or more remote optional SB 800 SB 600 or SB R200 ash units in up to two groups A and B using advanced wireless lighting Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the following options up or down to change Built in fl ash Choose a ash control mode for the built in ash TTL i TTL mode Choose a ash compensation Comp value between 3 0 and 3 0 EV in steps of EV At settings other than 0 will be displayed in the control panel and view nder M Choose from output levels between 1 1 full power and 1 128
139. lash required for correct expo sure blinks for 3 s after ash res ash has red at full power Raise built in ash View photo if underexposed adjust settings and try again 23 26 61 blinks blinks Optional Speedlight that does not support i TTL set to TTL mode Change ash control mode for op tional Speedlight 120 141 blinks bulb selected in mode M and mode dial rotated to S Change shutter speed or select mode M 48 50 blinks selected in mode M and mode dial rotated to S blinks Camera malfunction Press shutter release button again If error persists consult with Nikon authorized service representative 133 Technical Notes Troubleshooting Indicator Problem Solution Monitor Control panel Viewfi nder NO CARD PRESENT No memory card Insert memory card 15 CARD IS LOCKED blinks Memory card is locked write protected Slide card write protect switch to write position 15 THIS CARD CAN NOT BE USED blinks Error accessing memory card Unable to create new folder Use Nikon approved card Card may be damaged Contact retailer or Nikon authorized service repre sentative Delete unwanted les or in sert new memory card 122 15 65 74 CARD IS NOT FORMATTED blinks Memory card has not been formatted for use in D80 Highlight Format and press OK to forma
140. lenses with a focal length of 18 200 mm Ai ED and Ai S ED 200 mm f 2 lenses can not be used Restrictions apply with the following lenses Ai S 25 50 mm f 4 Ai 25 50 mm f 4 Ai S 35 70 mm f 4 at 35 mm zoom position use at ranges of 1 m 3 ft 3 in or more Ai Ai modifi ed and Ai S ED 50 300 mm f 4 5 Ai modifi ed 85 250 mm f 4 use at 135 mm or above 119 Technical Notes Optional Accessories Optional Flash Units Speedlights The accessory shoe allows SB series Speedlights including the SB 800 600 80DX 28DX 28 27 23 22S and 29S to be mounted directly on the camera without a sync cable It is equipped with a safety lock for Speedlights with a locking pin such as the SB 800 and SB 600 Before attaching an optional ash unit remove the accessory shoe cover The built in ash will not re when an optional Speedlight is attached When used with compatible ash units such as the optional SB 800 and SB 600 Speedlights or SB R200 wireless remote Speedlight the D80 supports the advanced Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS including i TTL ash control 141 FV lock locks ash level 92 and Auto FP High Speed Sync synchronizes the ash and shutter at high shutter speeds With the built in ash in commander mode the D80 can be used to control remote SB 800 SB 600 and SB R200 ash units See the Speedlight manual for details SB 800 and SB 600 Speedlights These high performance
141. lfway and res as required If this icon is not displayed ash will only pop up when button is pressed SLOW Slow sync Shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light Use to include background lighting in portraits REAR Rear curtain sync Flash res just before shutter closes see note on following page If this icon is not displayed ash will re immediately after shutter opens Off Flash does not re even when lighting is poor or subject is back lit 42 Reference More on Photography All Modes Using the Built in Flash 22 Built in Flash 95 Choose how the built in ash res 26 Modeling Flash 98 Preview the e ects of the ash The Built in Flash Use with CPU lenses with focal lengths of 18 300 mm or non CPU lenses with focal lengths of 18 200 mm 118 note that auto ash level control is available with CPU lenses only Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows Lenses that block the subject s view of the red eye reduction lamp may interfere with red eye reduction The ash has a minimum range of 60 cm 2 ft and can not be used in the macro range of macro zoom lenses If the ash res in continuous shooting mode 36 only one picture will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed The shutter release may be brie y disabled to protect the ash after it has been used for several con secutive sh
142. liant If card will be used with card reader or other device check that device supports SDHC Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards Memory Cards Format memory cards in the camera before rst use Turn the power o before inserting or removing memory cards Do not remove memory cards from the camera turn the camera o or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded deleted or copied to a computer Failure to observe these precau tions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Do not touch the card terminals with your ngers or metal objects Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks Do not expose to heat water high levels of humidity or direct sunlight 123 Technical Notes Optional Accessories Accessories for the D80 At the time of writing the following accessories were available for the D80 Up to date infor mation is available at Nikon websites or from our latest product catalogs Power sources EN EL3e rechargeable Li ion battery Additional EN EL3e batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives EN EL3a and EN EL3 batteries can not be used MB D80 Multi Power battery pack The MB D80 takes one or two rec
143. ll Modes 89 10 EV Step All Modes 89 11 Exposure Comp P S A and M Modes Only 89 12 Center Weighted P S A and M Modes Only 90 13 Auto BKT Set P S A and M Modes Only 90 14 Auto BKT Order P S A and M Modes Only 91 15 Command Dials P S A and M Modes Only 91 16 FUNC Button All Modes 92 17 Illumination All Modes 93 18 AE L AF L All Modes 94 19 AE Lock All Modes 94 20 Focus Area All Modes 94 21 AF Area Illumination All Modes 95 vi Table of Contents 22 Built in Flash P S A and M Modes Only 95 23 Flash Warning P S A and M Modes Only 98 24 Flash Shutter Speed P S A and M Modes Only 98 25 Auto FP P S A and M Modes Only 98 26 Modeling Flash P S A and M Modes Only 98 27 Monitor O All Modes 98 28 Auto Meter O All Modes 99 29 Self Timer All Modes
144. ll not be used for an extended period turn the camera o replace the monitor cover remove the battery and store the battery in a cool dry area with the terminal cover in place To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated area Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic elds such as televisions or radios are exposed to temperatures above 50 C 122 F for example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle in a hot day or below 10 C 14 F Cleaning Camera body Use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After us ing the camera at the beach or seaside wipe o sand or salt with a cloth lightly damp ened in distilled water and dry thoroughly Important Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty Lens mirror and viewfi nder These elements are made of glass and are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower If using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid To remove ngerprints and other stains apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care Monitor Remove dust and lint with a blower When removing ngerprints and other stains wipe the surface lightly with a soft clot
145. lowing con rmation dialogs will be displayed press the button again to delete the photograph Press any other button to exit without deleting the photograph Delete 74 This option can be used to delete multiple photographs 66 Reference Connecting to a TV Computer or Printer Viewing Photographs on TV Viewing Photographs on TV Connecting to a TV Computer or Printer The supplied EG D2 audio video A V cable can be used to connect the camera to a televi sion or VCR for playback or recording Background music included with Pictmotion slide shows 75 will be played back over the television speakers 1 Choose the appropriate video mode 103 2 Turn the camera o Always turn the camera o before con necting or disconnecting the A V cable 3 Connect the A V cable as shown Connect to camera Connect to video device Video yellow Audio white 4 Tune the television to the video channel 5 Turn the camera on During playback images will be displayed on the television or recorded to video tape the camera moni tor will remain o Use an AC Adapter Use of an EH 5 AC adapter available separately is recommended for extended playback When the EH 5 is connected the camera monitor o delay will be xed at ten minutes and the expo sure meters will remain on inde nitely Video connector 67 Reference Connecting to a TV Computer or Printer Connecting to a Computer The camera ca
146. lues in cluding settings not a ected by a two button reset 44 See the Appendix 134 for a complete list of default settings Custom Settings 87 Menu Guide Custom Settings 2 AF Area Mode All Modes This option determines how the focus area is selected in autofocus mode 28 Choose from Option Description Single area User selects focus area using multi selector camera focuses on subject in selected focus area only Use with stationary subjects Default setting for P S A M and modes Dynamic area User selects focus area manually but if subject leaves selected focus area even brief ly camera will focus based on information from other focus areas Use with errati cally moving subjects Default setting for mode Auto area AF Camera selects focus area automatically Default for and modes The current setting is shown by an icon in the control panel 5 3 Center AF Area All Modes This option determines the size of the center focus area Option Description Viewfi nder display Normal zone default Focus on a speci c subject in a small area without other nearby objects interfering with focus Wide zone Focus on moving subjects and other objects that are di cult to track Not available when Auto area AF is selected for Custom Setting 2 AF area mode See Focus for more information on focus settings 28 4 AF Assist All Modes Except and If On th
147. mages See Hide image High ISO NR shooting menu 83 Highlights 63 Histogram 63 Hue 80 I Illumination Custom Set tings menu 93 Illuminator See Backlight control panel AF assist illuminator Image comment setup menu 104 Image overlay retouch menu 114 115 Image quality 34 NEF RAW 34 35 69 114 115 Image quality shooting menu 81 Image review Custom Set tings menu 88 Image sensor 34 46 106 125 dimensions of 142 Image size 35 Image size shooting menu 81 ISO auto Custom Settings menu 88 ISO sensitivity 43 auto 43 88 ISO sensitivity shooting menu 83 i TTL ash control 96 119 121 141 J JPEG 33 35 69 138 K K See Color temperature Number of exposures remaining L L See Image size Landscapes See land scape mode night landscape mode Language 14 103 Language setup menu 103 LCD brightness setup menu 103 Lens 11 21 116 117 CPU 117 type D 117 type G 117 non CPU 118 Lighting See Flash White balance Long exp NR shooting menu 83 Long time exposures 51 123 Low pass lter 125 126 cleaning 125 126 M M See Image size M See Manual mode Manual mode 45 50 51 MB D80 100 107 123 MB D80 batteries Custom Settings menu 100 Mass storage See USB Mass storage Matrix See Metering Memory bu er 36 83 138 Memory card 15 16 122 138 approved 122 capacity 138 formatting 16 102 lock 15 Menus 74
148. maller than given above the maxi mum value for aperture will be the maximum aperture of the lens 142 Technical Notes Specifi cations Specifi cations Type Single lens re ex digital camera Eff ective pixels 10 2 million CCD 23 6 15 8 mm total pixels 10 75 million Image size pixels 3 872 2 592 Large 2 896 1 944 Medium 1 936 1 296 Small Lens mount Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts Compatible lenses Type G or D Nikkor All functions supported Micro Nikkor 85 mm f 2 8D All functions supported except autofocus and some exposure modes AI P Nikkor All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II and autofocus Non CPU Can be used in mode M but exposure meter does not function electronic range nder can be used if maximum aperture is f 5 6 or faster Other AF Nikkor All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II IX Nikkor lenses can not be used Excluding lenses for F3AF Picture angle Equivalent in 35 mm 135 format is approx 1 5 times lens focal length Viewfi nder Diopter 2 0 to 1 0 m 1 Eyepoint 19 5 mm 1 0 m 1 Frame coverage Approx 95 of lens vertical and horizontal Magnifi cation Approx 0 94 50 mm lens at in nity 1 0 m 1 Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On Demand grid lines Optical xed eye level pentaprism R
149. mode dial to P 2 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Mode P Programmed Auto The exposure program for mode P is given in the Appendix 139 s f 8 s f 2 8 Large aperture 48 Reference P S A and M Modes Mode S Shutter Priority Auto In shutter priority auto you choose the shutter speed from values between 30 s and s while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal expo sure Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects high shutter speeds to freeze motion To take photographs in shutter priority auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to S 2 Rotate the main command dial to choose the desired shutter speed 3 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Flashing Shutter Speed Display See Camera Error Messages and Displays 132 for information on what to do if ashing or indicators appear in the shutter speed displays Mode S Shutter Priority Auto 49 Reference P S A and M Modes Mode A Aperture Priority Auto In aperture priority auto you choose the aperture from values between the minimum and maximum for the lens while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure Small apertures high f numbers increase depth of eld bringing both the main subject and background into focus Large apertures low f num bers soften bac
150. n tall orientation are rotated for display in the monitor during playback 6 Image Review 88 Choose whether to display photographs as they are taken 27 Monitor O 98 Choose how long the monitor remains on before turning o automatically to save power To play photographs back press the button The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor Pho tographs taken in tall portrait orientation are displayed in tall orientation as shown at right More on Playback Viewing Photographs on the Camera The following operations can be performed in full frame playback To Use Description View additional photographs or Press multi selector to right or rotate main command dial right to view photographs in order recorded Press multi selector left or rotate main command dial left to view photographs in re verse order View photo infor mation or Press multi selector up or down or rotate sub command dial to view information about current photograph 62 Zoom in on photo Zoom in on current photograph 64 Delete photo Delete current photograph 65 Protect photo Protect current photograph 65 View thumbnails View multiple photographs 63 Exit to shooting mode Shutter button or To turn monitor o and return to shooting mode press shutter release button halfway or press the button View menus View menus 74 Retouch photo Create retouched copy of current pho
151. n be connected to a computer using the supplied UC E4 USB cable The sup plied PictureProject software can then be used to copy photographs to the computer where they can be organized retouched and printed Before Connecting the Camera Install PictureProject or any other software you may need after rst reading the manuals and reviewing the system requirements To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera battery is fully charged If in doubt charge the battery before connecting the camera or use an EH 5 AC adapter available separately Before connecting the camera select the USB item in the camera setup menu and choose a USB option as described below Computer operating system USB Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Choose PTP or Mass Storage Mac OS X Windows 2000 Professional Choose Mass Storage Do NOT select PTP If PTP is selected when the camera is connected the Windows hardware wizard will be displayed Click Cancel to exit the wiz ard and then disconnect the camera and select Mass Storage Connecting the USB Cable 1 Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up 2 Turn the camera o 3 Connect the supplied UC E4 USB cable as shown Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle Connect the camera directly to the computer do not con nect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard USB connector Connecting to a Computer 68 Reference Connecting to a TV
152. n damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental interruption of power avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected Lens contacts Keep the lens contacts clean Cleaning When cleaning the camera body use a blower to gently remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe o any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly In rare instances static electricity may cause the LCD displays to light up or go dark This does not indicate a malfunction and the display will soon return to normal The lens and mirror are easily damaged Dust and lint should be gently removed with a blower When using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical to prevent discharge of liquid To remove ngerprints and other stains from the lens apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and wipe the lens carefully See The Low Pass Filter 125 for information on clean ing the low pass lter Storage To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated area If the product will not be used for an extended period remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant Do not however store the camera case in a plastic bag as this may cause the material to deteriorate Note that desiccant g
153. ne is 46 5 mm 1 83 in Manual Focus Controls used Focus mode selector lens focusing ring Manual focus is available for lenses that do not support autofocus non AF Nikkor lenses or when autofocus does not produce the desired results 29 To focus manually set the focus mode selec tor to M and adjust the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clear matte eld in the view nder is in focus Photographs can be taken at any time even when the image is not in focus When using a lens that o ers A M selection select M when focusing manually With lenses that support M A autofocus with manual priority focus can be adjusted manually with the lens set to M or M A See the documentation provided with your lens for details 33 Reference More on Photography All Modes Image Quality and Size Image Quality and Size Together image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card Larger higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also re quire more memory meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card Changes to image quality and size are re ected in the number of exposures remaining as displayed in the control panel and view nder 19 Small lt Image size gt Large High lt Image quality gt Low Image Quality and Size JPEG Fine JPEG Normal JPEG Basic Large le size Small le size S M L Image Quali
154. nger from the shutter release button Focus can also be locked by pressing the AE L AF L button see below An AE L icon will be displayed in the view nder 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus will remain locked between shots as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting Focus will also remain locked between shots while the AE L AF L button is pressed Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in ef fect If the subject moves focus again at the new distance Continuous Shooting Mode 36 Use the AE L AF L button to lock focus in continuous shooting mode 18 AE L AF L 94 This option controls the behavior of the AE L AF L button 32 Reference More on Photography All Modes Focus The Electronic Range Finder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster the view nder focus indicator can be used to con rm whether the portion of the subject in the selected focus area is in focus After positioning the subject in the active focus area press the shutter release button halfway and rotate the lens fo cusing ring until the in focus indicator is displayed Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between your subject and the camera measure from the focal plane mark on the camera body The distance between the lens mounting ange 11 and the focal pla
155. nly Spot metering Spot metering is activated while the FUNC button is pressed P S A and M modes only FV Lock This feature is used to lock ash output preventing the ash level from changing between shots or while recomposing photographs Flash output is adjusted automatically for any changes in ISO sensitivity or aper ture FV Lock Both the FUNC and the AE L AF L button can be used for FV lock FV lock using the FUNC button is de scribed below to use the AE L AF L button choose FV lock for Custom Setting 18 AE L AF L 94 1 Select FV lock for Cus tom Setting 16 FUNC button 2 Raise the ash In and modes the ash will pop up au tomatically as required when the shutter release button is pressed halfway In P S A and M modes press the button to raise the ash 93 Menu Guide Custom Settings 3 Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shut ter release button halfway to focus Check that the ash ready in dicator is displayed in the view nder 4 Press the FUNC button The ash will emit a monitor pre ash to determine the appropriate ash level Flash output will be locked at this lev el and a ash value lock icon will appear in the view nder 5 Recompose the photograph 6 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot If desired additional pic tures can be taken without releasing FV lock 7 Press the FUNC
156. not be achieved at the selected value ash level is adjusted appropriately The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected using the Max sensitivity option In modes P and A sensitivity will only be adjusted if underexposure would result at the shutter speed selected for Min shutter speed When On is selected the control panel and view nder show ISO AUTO When sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user these indicators blink and the altered value is shown in the view nder the indicators do not blink if a ash is used ISO Auto Auto ISO control is not available when a value over ISO 1600 is selected for ISO sensitivity ISO sen sitivity can not be set to values over 1600 when On is selected for ISO auto Foreground subjects may be underexposed in photos taken with the ash at slow shutter speeds in daylight or against a bright background Choose a ash mode other than slow sync or select mode A or M and choose a larger aperture Noise is more likely at higher sensitivities Use the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise 83 89 Menu Guide Custom Settings 11 Exposure Comp P S A and M Modes Only If O the default option is selected exposure compensation is set by pressing the button and rotating the main command dial 54 Select On to set exposure compensation using only a command dial The dial used depends on the option selected for Custom Setting 15
157. nsitivity control in P S A and M modes Custom Setting 10 EV step 89 determines the size of the increments used for exposure control Custom Setting 15 Command Dials 91 determines the roles played by the main and sub com mand dials in setting shutter speed and aperture P S A and M modes o er control over a variety of advanced settings including exposure 52 white balance and image optimization Each of these modes o ers a di erent degree of control over shutter speed and aperture Mode Description P Programmed auto 47 Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure Recom mended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings S Shutter priority auto 48 User chooses shutter speed camera selects aperture for best results Use to freeze or blur motion A Aperture priority auto 49 User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for best results Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus M Manual 50 User controls both shutter speed and aperture Set shutter speed to bulb or for long time exposures P S A and M Modes 46 Reference P S A and M Modes Exposure The exposure brightness of photographs is determined by the amount of light that falls on the image sensor CCD while the shutter is open Two factors that determine exposure are shutter speed and aperture
158. nting and press OK PictBridge menu will be displayed when printing is complete Printing Selected Photographs Choosing Print Select displays the menu shown in Step 1 1 Scroll through pictures To display current picture full screen press button 2 Select current picture and set number of prints to 1 Selected pictures marked by icon 3 Specify number of prints up to 99 To deselect picture press multi selector down when num ber of prints is 1 Repeat Steps 1 3 to select additional pictures 4 Display print options Choose page size bor der and time stamp options as described on page 71 To start printing highlight Start Printing and press OK PictBridge menu will be displayed when printing is complete 73 Reference Connecting to a TV Computer or Printer Printing Photographs Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set The Print Set option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for PictBridge compatible printers and devices that support DPOF Selecting Print Set from the playback menu displays the menu shown in Step 1 1 Highlight Select Set 2 Display selection dialog 3 Select pictures and specify number of prints as described in Steps 2 3 on previous page Note that RAW NEF photos can not be selected for printing 4 Display options Highlight option and press multi selector right Data imprint Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print ord
159. o BKT Set P S A and M Modes Only The following options are available Option Description AE amp fl ash default Camera varies ash level and exposure with each shot AE only Camera varies exposure with each shot Flash only Camera varies ash level with each shot i TTL and with the op tional SB 800 Speedlight auto aperture modes only 119 120 WB bracketing Each time the shutter is released the camera creates multiple images bracketing the current white balance setting Only one shot is required to complete the bracketing se quence White balance bracketing is recommended when shooting under mixed light ing or experimenting with di erent white balance settings Not available at a white balance of Choose color temp or at image qualities of NEF RAW NEF JPEG Fine NEF JPEG Normal or NEF JPEG Basic For information on recording photographs at settings of AE amp ash AE only and Flash only see Bracketing 56 To take photographs using white balance bracketing 1 Highlight WB bracketing and press the multi selector right 2 Press the button and rotate the main command dial to choose the number of images in the bracketing sequence 3 Press the button and rotate the sub command dial to choose the white balance ad justment Each increment is roughly equivalent to 10 mired 91 Menu Guide Custom Settings 4 Compose a photograph focus and shoot Each shot will be pro cesse
160. o cool Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration or defor mation Observe proper precautions when handling the quick charger Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in re or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in re Do not handle the power cable or go near the char ger during thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify or forcibly tug or bend the power cable Do not place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or ame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take the power cable to a Nikon authorized service represen tative for inspection Failure to observe this precau tion could result in re or electric shock Do not handle the plug or charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in elec tric shock WARNINGS This icon marks warnings To prevent possible injury read all warnings before using this Nikon product iii Notices Notices Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations CD ROMs CD ROMs containing software or manuals should not be played back on audio CD equipment Play
161. odes the ash will begin charging when delayed remote or quick response remote mode is selected once the ash is charged it will pop up automatically if required when the shutter release button on the ML L3 is pressed In P S A and M modes raising the ash during the two second count down in delayed remote mode will cancel the two second timer Wait for the ash to charge and then press the shutter release button on the ML L3 to restart the timer In ash sync modes that support red eye reduction the red eye reduction lamp will light for about one second before the shutter is released In delayed remote mode the self timer lamp will blink for two seconds and then light for one second before the shutter is released 1 Beep 86 This option controls the beeps that sound when the remote control is used 30 Remote on Duration 99 Choose length of time the camera will remain in stand by before remote control mode is cancelled 40 Reference More on Photography All Modes Using the Built in Flash Using the Built in Flash The camera supports a variety of ash modes for photographing poorly lit or backlit sub jects Using the Built in Flash and Modes 1 Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode 2 Press the button and rotate until the desired ash mode is displayed in the control panel 41 3 Take pictures The ash will pop up as required when the shutter release button is
162. olor Information Communication Auto FP High Speed Sync 6 FV Lock AF assist for multi area AF 2 Auto zoom Auto ISO 1 Options shown are only available when SU 800 is used to control other fl ash units 2 CPU lens required 3 Standard i TTL for Digital SLR is used with spot metering or when se lected with Speedlight Otherwise i TTL Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR is used 4 Use Speedlight controls to select fl ash mode Non TTL auto is selected automatically when a non CPU lens is attached 5 Auto aperture is selected automatically if CPU lens is attached Non TTL auto is selected automatically if non CPU lens is attached 6 Use Speedlight controls to select fl ash mode The following Speedlights can be used in non TTL auto and manual modes If they are set to TTL the camera shutter release button will lock and no photographs can be taken Speedlight Flash mode SB 80DX SB 28DX SB 28 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 50DX SB 23 SB 29 1 SB 21B 1 SB 29s 1 SB 30 SB 27 2 SB 22S SB 22 SB 20 SB 16B SB 15 A Non TTL auto M Manual RPT Repeating fl ash REAR Rear curtain sync 1 Autofocus is available only with AF Micro lenses 60 mm 105 mm or 70 180 mm 2 When m
163. om the lens Remove the camera body cap 3 Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on the camera body position the lens in the camera s bayonet mount and rotate the lens in the direction shown until it clicks into place If the lens is equipped with an A M or M A M switch select A autofocus or M A autofocus with manual priority Detaching Lenses Be sure the camera is o when removing or exchanging lenses To remove the lens press and hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise After removing the lens replace the camera body cap and rear lens cover Aperture Ring If the lens is equipped with an aperture ring 45 117 lock aperture at the minimum setting highest f number See the lens manual for details First Steps 12 Introduction First Steps Charging and Inserting the Battery The supplied EN EL3e battery is not charged at shipment Charge the battery using the sup plied MH 18a battery charger as described below 1 Charge the battery 1 1 Remove the terminal cover from the battery Li ion BATTERY PACK 1 2 Connect the power cord to the charger and plug it in 1 3 Place the battery in the charger The CHARGE lamp will blink as the battery charges About two and a quarter hours are required for an exhausted battery to fully charge 1 4 Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blink ing Remove the battery from the charger and unplug the charger
164. ontrol panel Control panel Viewfi nder Description Battery fully charged Battery partially discharged Low battery Ready fully charged spare battery blinks blinks Shutter release disabled Change battery Battery level not displayed when camera is powered by optional AC adapter 1 3 The exposure count displays in the control panel and view nder show the number of photographs that can be stored on the memory card Check the number of exposures re maining If there is not enough memory to store additional photo graphs at current settings the display will ash as shown at right No further pictures can be taken until the memory card has been replaced 15 or photographs have been deleted 26 65 74 Point and Shoot Photography Mode 20 Tutorial Point and Shoot Photography Mode 2 Select mode and choose autofocus 2 1 Rotate the mode dial to 2 2 Rotate the focus mode selector to AF autofocus 3 Check settings in the control panel The default settings for mode are listed below Option Default Flash sync mode Auto 40 Image quality JPEG Normal 34 Image size Large 35 Shooting mode Single frame 36 Autofocus mode Auto select 29 AF area mode Auto area AF 30 21 Tutorial Point and Shoot Photography Mode 4 Frame a photograph in the view nder The monitor remains o during shooting 4 1 Hold the camera as shown Holdin
165. ooting stationary subjects in AF A autofocus mode while the release timer is counting down in self timer and delayed remote modes 37 38 or when a photograph is taken in quick response remote mode 38 The beep will not sound when O is selected The current setting is shown in the control panel is displayed when the beep is on when it is o 5 Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individ ual preferences The following options are available when Simple the default option is selected for CSM Setup menu in the setup menu 101 Option R Reset 86 1 Beep 86 2 AF area mode 87 3 Center AF area 87 4 AF assist 87 5 No memory card 88 Option 6 Image review 88 7 ISO auto 88 8 Grid display 89 9 Viewfi nder warning 89 10 EV step 89 To display the following options select Full for CSM Setup menu Option 11 Exposure comp 89 12 Center weighted 90 13 Auto BKT set 90 91 14 Auto BKT order 91 15 Command dials 91 16 FUNC button 92 93 17 Illumination 93 18 AE L AF L 94 19 AE lock 94 20 Focus area 94 21 AF area illumination 95 Option 22 Built in fl ash 95 97 23 Flash warning 98 24 Flash shutter speed 98 25 Auto FP 98 26 Modeling fl ash 98 27 Monitor off 98 28 Auto meter off 99 29 Self timer 99 30 Remote on duration 99 31 Exp delay mode 99 32 MB D80 batteries 100 R Reset Select Reset to restore all Custom Settings to their default va
166. or Indicator Problem Solution Control panel Viewfi nder blinks Lens aperture ring not locked at minimum aperture Lock ring at minimum aperture highest f number 11 blinks No lens attached Non CPU lens attached Attach lens IX Nikkor excluded Select mode M 7 117 50 Low battery Ready fully charged spare battery 12 123 blinks blinks Battery is exhausted Battery information not avail able Recharge or replace with fully charged spare battery Battery can not be used in cam era 12 123 13 blinks Camera clock not set Set camera clock 103 No memory card Insert memory card 15 blinks blinks No memory for further photos at current settings or camera has run out of le or folder numbers Reduce image quality or size Delete photographs Insert new memory card 33 65 74 15 blinks Camera unable to focus using autofocus Recompose photo or focus manu ally 22 32 Subject too bright photo will be overexposed Choose lower ISO sensitivity Increase shutter speed Choose smaller aperture larger f number Use optional Neutral Density ND lter 43 48 50 49 50 122 Subject too dark photo will be underexposed Choose higher ISO sensitivity Decrease shutter speed Choose larger aperture smaller f number 43 48 50 49 50 blinks F
167. ortraits Landscape For natural and man made landscapes Close up For close up shots of owers insects and other small objects Sports For moving subjects Night landscape For low light or night scenes Night portrait For portraits taken under low light To take photographs in Digital Vari Program modes 1 Rotate the mode dial to select a Digital Vari Program mode 2 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Creative Photography Digital Vari Programs 25 Tutorial Creative Photography Digital Vari Programs Portrait Use for portraits with soft natural looking skin tones If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used background details will be softened to lend the composition a sense of depth Landscape Use for vivid landscape shots The built in ash and AF assist illuminator turn o automatically Close Up Use for close up shots of owers insects and other small objects The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur Sports High shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly The built in ash and AF assist illumina tor turn o automatically Night Landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes The built in ash and AF assist illuminator turn o automatically use of a tri pod is recommended to prevent blur
168. oto is zoomed in press multi selector up down left or right to view areas of image not visible in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame Navigation window is displayed while button or multi selector is pressed area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border Create copy If the camera detects red eye in the selected photograph a copy will be created that has been processed to reduce its e ects No copy will be created if the camera is unable to detect red eye Trim Choosing this option displays the selected image full frame as shown below To create a cropped copy of the selected image To Use Description Zoom in and out View other areas of image Press to zoom in to zoom out While photo is zoomed in press multi selector up down left or right to view areas of image not visible in monitor Create copy Save the area currently visible in the monitor as a separate le and return to the retouch menu or full frame playback Trim Image Quality and Size Copies created from NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG photos NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG Fine NEF RAW JPEG Normal and NEF RAW JPEG Basic have an image quality of JPEG Fine cropped copies created from JPEG photos JPEG Fine JPEG Normal and JPEG Basic have the same image quality as the original Depending on the size of the crop the copy may be 2 560 1 920 1 920 1 440 1 280 960 960
169. ots The ash can be used again after a short pause See the Appendix for more about the built in ash including ash control shutter sync speeds and range For information on optional ash units Speedlights see Optional Flash Units Speedlights 119 See FV Lock for information using FV lock 92 Rear Curtain Sync Normally the ash res as the shutter opens front curtain sync see below at left In rear curtain sync the ash res just before the shutter closes creating the e ect of a stream of light behind moving subjects Front curtain sync Rear curtain sync 43 Reference More on Photography All Modes ISO Sensitivity ISO Sensitivity ISO sensitivity is the digital equivalent of lm speed The higher the ISO sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures ISO sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 100 and ISO 1600 in steps equivalent to EV Values over 1600 are displayed as H 0 3 ISO 2000 equivalent H 0 7 ISO 2500 equivalent and H 1 0 ISO 3200 equivalent auto and Digital Vari Pro gram modes also o er an Auto setting that allows the camera to set ISO sensitivity auto matically in response to lighting conditions The default setting for auto and Digital Vari Program modes is Auto the default setting for P S A and M modes 100 ISO sensitivity can be sele
170. ounted on D80 fl ash mode is automatically set to TTL and shut ter release is disabled Set Speedlight to A non TTL auto mode 121 Technical Notes Optional Accessories Notes on Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions If the Speedlight supports the Creative Light ing System refer to the section on CLS compatible digital SLR cameras The D80 is not included in the digital SLR category in the SB 80DX SB 28DX and SB 50DX manuals If an optional Speedlight is attached with the camera in a Digital Vari Program mode the ash will re whenever a photograph is taken The following ash modes are available P and modes Fill ash and red eye reduction Fill ash is automatically selected if the ash mode is set to o or auto when an optional Speedlight is attached Auto with red eye reduction becomes red eye reduction mode Auto slow sync becomes slow sync auto slow sync with red eye reduction becomes slow sync with red eye reduction and o becomes slow sync If AUTO is selected for ISO sensitivity in Digital Vari Program modes or On is selected for Custom Set ting 7 ISO Auto in P S A or M mode ISO sensitivity will be adjusted for optimal ash output when an optional SB 800 or SB 600 Speedlight is attached This may result in foreground subjects being un derexposed in photographs taken with the ash at slow shutter speeds in daylight or ag
171. pendix P S A M Custom Settings 4 1 Beep 2 AF area mode 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 Center AF area 4 Built in AF assist illuminator 5 No memory card 6 Image review 7 ISO auto 8 Grid display 9 View nder warning 10 EV step 11 Exposure comp 12 Center weighted 13 Auto BKT set 14 Auto BKT order 15 Command dials 16 FUNC button 17 Illumination 18 AE L AF L 19 AE lock 20 Focus area 21 AF area illumination 22 Built in ash 23 Flash warning 24 Flash shutter speed
172. pressed halfway and re when a photograph is taken Using the Built in Flash P S A and M Modes 1 Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode 2 Press the button to raise the ash 3 Press the button and rotate until the desired ash mode is displayed in the control panel 41 4 Select a metering method and set exposure 5 Take pictures The ash will re whenever a picture is taken Lowering the Built in Flash To save power when the ash is not in use press it gently down ward until the latch clicks into place 41 Reference More on Photography All Modes Using the Built in Flash Flash Mode The current ash mode is displayed in the control panel as shown below is displayed when the ash is o The ash modes available depend on the mode currently selected with the mode dial SLOW is displayed after main command dial is released S M P A Auto Auto red eye reduction O Rear curtain sync Fill ash Red eye reduction Fill ash Slow sync red eye reduction Red eye reduction Slow sync Rear curtain slow sync O Auto Slow sync Auto Slow sync red eye reduction Red eye reduction Use for portraits Red eye reduction lamp lights before ash res reducing red eye AUTO Auto fl ash When lighting is poor or subject is back lit ash pops up automatically when shutter release button is pressed ha
173. ra will wait for a signal from the remote before cancelling delayed or quick response remote modes 38 Choose shorter times for longer battery life The default setting is one minute 31 Exp Delay Mode All Modes Select On to delay shutter release until about 0 4 s after the shutter release button is pressed reducing camera shake in situations in which the least camera movement could result in blurred photographs for example microscope photography The default option is O 100 Menu Guide Custom Settings Using AA Batteries EN EL3e batteries are recommended for best performance Fewer pictures can be taken with AA bat teries than with EN EL3e batteries The capacity of AA batteries drops sharply at temperatures below 20 C 68 F and varies with make and storage conditions in some cases batteries may cease to func tion before their expiry date Some AA batteries can not be used due to their performance characteris tics and limited capacity alkaline and nickel manganese batteries should only be used when no other alternative is available The camera shows the level of AA batteries as follows Control panel Viewfi nder Description Batteries fully charged Low battery Ready fresh batteries blinks blinks Shutter release disabled Insert fresh batteries 32 MB D80 Batteries All Modes To ensure that the camera functions as expected when AA batteries are used in the optional MB D80 battery pack match
174. radually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away Store the battery in a cool dry place Replace the terminal cover before putting the battery away Notes on the monitor The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunction Im ages recorded with the product are una ected Images in the monitor may be di cult to see in a bright light Do not apply pressure to the monitor as this could cause damage or malfunction Dust or lint on the monitor can be removed with a blower Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather Should the moni tor break care should be taken to avoid injury from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touch ing the skin or entering the eyes and mouth Replace the monitor cover when transporting the camera or leaving it unattended 128 Technical Notes Caring for the Camera Batteries Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning and should be removed with a soft dry cloth before use Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries Turn the product o befor
175. red choice for photos that will be extensively pro cessed or retouched Default setting Ia sRBG Saturation Control the vividness of colors Choose Moderate for less saturated colors Enhanced for more vivid colors Default setting Auto 81 Menu Guide Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Taking Pictures in Black and White Black and White Selecting Black and white for Optimize image displays the menu shown at right Choose Normal to take standard black and white pic tures or Custom to adjust sharpening and tone compensation before shooting as described in on page 80 Custom also supports the follow ing color lter e ects Filter eff ect Description Off No color lter e ect Yellow Enhances contrast Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in land scape photographs Orange produces more contrast than yellow red more contrast than orange Orange Red Green Softens skin tones Can be used for portraits Black and white indicators appear in the control panel and view nder when Black and white is selected for Optimize image 5 7 Image Quality All Modes Seven options are available for image quality See Reference Image Quality and Size 33 Image Size All Modes Image size can be selected from Large Medium and Small See Ref erence Image Quality and Size 33 82 Menu Guide Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Copying White Balance from a Photograph A whi
176. rs during playback RAW image is not played back Photo was taken at image quality of NEF JPEG 34 Some photos are not displayed during playback Message displayed stating that no images are available for playback Select All for Playback folder Note that Current will automatically be selected when next photo is taken 75 Tall portrait orientation photos are displayed in wide landscape orientation Select On for Rotate tall Photo was taken with O selected for Auto image rotation Camera orientation was changed while shutter re lease button was pressed in continuous shooting mode Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken 75 108 108 108 Can not delete photo Photo is protected remove protection 65 Can not change print order Memory card is full or locked 15 19 Can not select photo for printing Photo is in RAW NEF format Transfer to computer and print using supplied software or Capture NX 67 123 Can not print pictures via direct USB connection Set USB to PTP 67 104 Photo is not displayed on TV Choose correct video mode 103 Can not copy photos to computer Choose correct USB option 67 104 Can not use Camera Control Pro Set USB to PTP 67 104 132 Technical Notes Troubleshooting Camera Error Messages and Displays This section lists the warning indicators and error messages that appear in the view nder control panel and monit
177. s Charging time Approx 135 minutes Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions W D H Approx 90 35 58 mm 3 5 1 4 2 3 in Length of cord Approx 1 800 mm 5 ft 11 in Weight Approx 80 g 2 8 oz excluding power cable Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 7 4 V 1500 mAh Dimensions W D H Approx 39 5 56 21 mm 1 6 2 2 0 8 in Weight Approx 80 g 2 8 oz excluding power cable Unless otherwise stated all gures are for a camera with a fully charged battery operating at an ambi ent temperature of 20 C 68 F MH 18a Quick Charger Speci cations Nikon reserves the right to change the speci cations of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain EN EL3e Rechargeable Li ion Battery 145 Technical Notes Specifi cations Type G type AF S DX Zoom Nikkor lens with built in CPU and Nikon mount Supported cameras Nikon DX format digital cameras Focal length 18 135 mm Max aperture 1 3 5 5 6 Construction 15 elements in 13 groups including 1 ED glass element and 2 aspherical elements Focal length scale 18 24 35 50 70 105 135 Distance information Supplied to camera body Zoom Zoom adjusted by rotating zoom ring Focus Autofocus with Silent W
178. st view nder focus or use optional diopter adjust ment lenses 17 122 View nder is dark Insert a fully charged battery 12 Displays turn o without warning Choose longer delays for Custom Setting 27 Monitor o or 28 Auto meter o 98 99 Unusual characters displayed in con trol panel See A Note on Electronically Controlled Cameras be low Displays in control panel or view nder are unresponsive and dim The response times and brightness of these displays varies with temperature Fine lines are visible around active focus area or display turns red when focus area is highlighted These phenomena are normal for this type of view nd er and do not indicate a malfunction Menu item is not displayed Select Full for CSM setup menu 101 Menu item can not be selected Rotate mode dial to another setting or insert memory card Note that Battery info option is only available when camera is powered by EN EL3e battery 107 Image size can not be changed Image quality set to NEF RAW 34 Metering can not be changed Digital Vari Program mode selected or autoexposure lock in e ect 24 94 Exposure compensation not avail able Choose mode P S or A 45 Can not measure white balance Subject is too dark or too bright 60 Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance Image was not created with D80 82 White balance bracketing unavail able
179. t landscape 24 25 Take landscape shots at night Night portrait 24 25 Shoot portraits against a dimly lit backdrop 5 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera Large Capacity Memory Cards When enough memory remains on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings the number of exposures remaining will be shown in thousands rounded down to the nearest hundred e g if there is room for approximately 1 260 exposures the exposure count dis play will show 1 2 K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 22 13 14 15 Control Panel 1 Shutter speed 48 50 Exposure compensation value 54 Flash compensation value 55 ISO sensitivity 43 White balance ne tuning or color temperature 58 59 Number of shots in bracketing sequence 56 140 2 ISO sensitivity indicator 43 ISO AUTO indicator 43 3 Battery indicator 19 4 Flash sync mode
180. t memory card Format No FOLDER CONTAINS NO IMAGES Memory card is empty Current folder is empty Insert another card Set Playback folder to All 15 75 ALL IMAGES HIDDEN All photos in current folder are hidden Set Playback folder to All or use Hide image to reveal photos 75 77 FILE DOES NOT CONTAIN IMAGE DATA File created or modi ed using computer or other make of camera or le is corrupt Delete le or reformat mem ory card 16 65 74 102 CHECK PRINTER Con tinue Cancel Printer is out of ink or ink is running low Replace ink If error occurs with ink remaining in printer check printer status 134 Technical Notes Appendix Appendix The Appendix covers the following topics Supported Standards 134 Available Settings and Defaults 134 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality Size 138 Exposure Program Mode P 139 Bracketing Programs
181. te balance value copied from an existing photograph can be used for preset white balance Select White balance gt White balance preset in the shooting menu The menu shown in Step 1 will be displayed 1 Highlight Use photo 2 Display current source photo To use last measured value 60 highlight Measure and press multi selector right 3 Highlight Select image 4 Display folder list To use the previous source photo highlight This image and press multi selector right 5 Highlight folder 6 Display images in selected folder 7 Highlight photograph 8 Set preset white balance to value for high lighted photograph and return to shooting menu Images displayed may include those created with other cameras but only photographs created with D80 can be used as source for preset white balance Note that if a new value is measured for white balance white balance will be set to the mea sured value even if Use photo is currently selected in the preset white balance menu White Balance P S A and M Modes Nine options are available for white balance See Reference White Bal ance 58 83 Menu Guide Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Option Description Off default Noise reduction o On Photographs taken at shutter speeds of about 8 s or slower are processed to reduce noise slowing burst shooting and reducing the number of images that can be stored in th
182. te photo Delete current photograph 65 Protect photo Protect current photograph 65 Exit to shooting mode Shutter button or To turn monitor o and return to shooting mode press shutter release button halfway or press the button View menus View menus 74 65 Reference More on Playback Viewing Photographs on the Camera Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full frame zoom and thumbnail playback the button can be used to protect photo graphs from accidental deletion Protected les can not be deleted using the button or the Delete option in the playback menu and have DOS read only status when viewed on a Windows computer Note that protected les will be deleted when the memory card is formatted 102 Press the button to protect the photograph currently displayed in full frame or zoom playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list The photograph will be marked with a icon To remove protection from the photograph so that it can be deleted press the but ton when the photograph is displayed in full frame or zoom playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently se lected for Playback Folder press the and buttons together for about two seconds Deleting Individual Photographs Press the button to delete the photograph currently displayed in full frame or zoom playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list One of the fol
183. the conditions listed below If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus use manual focus 32 or use focus lock 31 to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph There is little or no contrast between the subject and the background The focus area contains ob jects at di erent distances from the camera Example Subject is the same color as the back ground Example Subject is inside a cage The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns The focus area contains areas of sharply contrasting bright ness Example A row of windows in a skyscraper Example Subject is half in the shade The subject appears smaller than the focus area The subject many contains ne details Example Focus area contains both foreground subject and distant buildings Example A eld of owers or other subjects that are small or lack variation in brightness Autofocus Mode Controls used button The following autofocus modes are available when the focus mode selector is set to AF Autofocus mode Description AF A Auto select default setting Camera automatically selects single servo autofocus when subject is sta tionary continuous servo autofocus when subject is moving Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus AF S Single servo AF For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway Shutter can only be released when in
184. the option selected in this menu to the type of batteries inserted in the battery pack There is no need to adjust this option when using EN EL3e batteries Option Description LR6 AA alkaline default Select when using LR6 alkaline AA batteries HR6 AA Ni MH Select when using HR6 NiMH AA batteries FR6 AA lithium Select when using FR6 lithium AA batteries ZR6 AA Ni Mn Select when using ZR6 nickel manganese AA batteries 101 Menu Guide Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the options listed below options displayed may di er if My Menu is selected for CSM Setup menu See Using Camera Menus 9 for more information on using the menus The following options are available when Simple the default option is selected for CSM Setup menu Option CSM Setup menu 101 102 Format memory card 102 World time 103 LCD brightness 103 Video mode 103 Language 103 USB 104 To display the following options select Full for CSM Setup menu Option Image comment 104 Folders 105 File no sequence 106 Mirror lock up 106 Dust off ref photo 106 107 Battery info 107 Firmware version 108 Auto image rotation 108 Not available at battery levels of or below or when camera is powered by optional MB D80 battery pack with AA batteries CSM Setup Menu Choose the options displayed in the menus Option Description Simple defa
185. ther conditions Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source de ned with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5 000 5 500 K appear white light sources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue The color temperatures for each of the white bal ance settings supported by the camera may be found in the Appendix 140 13 Auto BKT Set 90 This option to create a series of photographs bracketing the current white balance value Preset White Balance Preset white balance can be used when the desired results can not be achieved at other set tings or to match white balance to the value used in an previous photograph Two methods are available for setting preset white balance Method Description Direct measurement Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in nal photograph and white balance is measured by camera 60 Copy from existing photograph White balance is copied from photo on memory card 82 60 Reference P S A and M Modes White Balance Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance 1 Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the nal pho tograp
186. ting mode continuous servo autofocus image quality set to JPEG Basic image size set to M shutter speed s shutter release button pressed halfway for three seconds and focus cycled from in nity to minimum range three times after six shots monitor turned on for ve seconds and then turned o cycle repeated once exposure meters have turned o Example 2 600 shots AF S DX IF ED 18 135 mm f 3 5 5 6G lens single frame shooting mode continuous servo autofocus image quality set to JPEG Normal image size set to L shutter speed 1 250 s shutter release button pressed halfway for ve seconds and focus cycled from in nity to minimum range once monitor turned on for four seconds after each shot built in Speedlight red at full power with every other shot next shot taken after exposure meters have turned o The following can reduce battery life To ensure maximum battery performance Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance Use EN EL3e batteries immediately after charging Batteries will lose their charge if left unused Check battery status regularly using the Battery info option in the setup menu 107 The battery level displayed by the camera may vary with changes in temperature Using the monitor Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway Repeated autofocus operations Taking RAW NEF photographs Slow shutter
187. tion and press the multi selector to the right to toggle the check mark on or o 105 Menu Guide Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu Folders Create rename or delete folders or choose the folder in which new photographs will be stored Select folder Choose the folder in which subsequent photographs will be stored Folder Names On the memory card folder names are preceded by a three digit folder number assigned automati cally by the camera e g 100NCD80 Each folder can contain up to 999 photographs During shoot ing pictures are stored in the highest numbered folder with the selected name If a photograph is taken when the current folder if full or contains a photograph numbered 9999 the camera will create a new folder by adding one to the current folder number e g 101NCD80 The camera treats folders with the same name but di erent folder numbers as the same folder For example if the folder NIKON is selected for Select folder photographs in all folders named NIKON 100NIKON 101NIKON 102NIKON etc will be visible when Current is selected for Playback folder 75 Renaming changes all folders with the same name but leaves the folder numbers intact New Create a new folder and name it as described in Naming Folders below Rename Select a folder from a list and rename it as described in Naming Folders below Delete Delete all empty folders on the memory card Naming Folders Keyboard
188. tional ML L3 remote control required 123 Select mode M choose a shutter speed of bulb and then select delayed remote or quick response remote mode 38 Shutter opens when the shutter release button on the remote control is pressed and until the button is pressed a second time or remains open for thirty minutes To prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete use a fully charged battery or an optional AC adapter Note that noise may be present in long exposures before shooting choose On for the Long exp NR option in the shooting menu 83 35 s f 25 52 Reference P S A and M Modes Exposure Exposure Metering Controls used button main command dial The metering method determines how the camera sets exposure The following options are available Method Description 3D Color Matrix II Recommended in most situations Camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to distribution of brightness color distance and composition for natural results Center weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area Classic meter for portraits recommended when using lters with an expo sure factor lter factor over 1 122 Spot Camera meters circle 3 5 mm 0 14 in in diameter approximately 2 5 of frame Circle is centered on current focus area making it possible to meter o center subjects if non CPU lens is used or if Auto area AF
189. tional Speedlight P A Fill ash rear curtain with slow sync slow sync slow sync with red eye reduction red eye reduction S M Fill ash rear curtain sync red eye reduction Monitor 2 5 in 230 000 dot low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL External interface USB 2 0 Hi speed Tripod socket in ISO 144 Technical Notes Specifi cations Firmware upgrades Firmware can be upgraded by user Supported languages Chinese Simpli ed and Traditional Dutch English Finnish French German Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Power source One rechargeable Nikon EN EL3e Li ion battery charging voltage MH 18a quick char ger 7 4 V DC MB D80 Multi Power battery pack available separately with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN EL3e Li ion batteries or six LR6 alkaline HR6 Ni MH FR6 lithium or ZR6 nickel manganese AA batteries EH 5 AC adapter available separately Dimensions W D H Approx 132 103 77 mm 5 2 4 1 3 0 in Weight Approx 585 g 1 lb 5oz without battery memory card body cap or LCD monitor cover Operating environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation Rated input AC 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output DC 8 4 V 900 mA Supported batteries EN EL3e rechargeable Li ion batterie
190. tive Order when Under gt MTR gt over is selected for Custom Setting 14 Auto BKT order is negative unmodi ed positive three frames or negative unmodi ed two frames Bracketing Increment Autoexposure and fl ash bracketing White balance bracketing Custom Setting 10 EV Step set to 1 3 EV Custom Setting 10 EV Step set to 1 2 EV Display Increment Display Increment Display Increment EV EV 1 EV 1 EV 2 1 EV 1 EV 3 1 EV 2 EV 1 EV 2 EV White Balance and Color Temperature Approximate color temperatures for each white balance setting are given below values may di er from color temperatures given by photo color meters White balance Fine tuning None 3 2 1 1 2 3 Auto 3 500 K 8 000 K Fine tuning added to value selected by camera Incandescent 3 000 K 3 300 K 3 200 K 3 100 K 2 900 K 2 800 K 2 700 K Fluorescent 4 200 K 7 200 K 6 500 K 5 000 K 3 700 K 3 000 K 2 700 K Dir sunlight 5 200 K 5 600 K 5 400 K 5 300 K 5 000 K 4 900 K 4 800 K Flash 5 400 K 6 000 K 5 800 K 5 600 K 5 200 K 5 000 K 4 800 K Cloudy 6 000 K 6 600 K 6 400 K 6 200 K 5 800 K 5 600 K 5 400 K Shade 8 000 K 9 200 K 8 800 K 8 400 K 7 500 K 7 100 K 6 700 K Choose color temp 2 500 K 9 900 K Not available White balance preset Color temperature range re ects wide variation among uorescent lig
191. to image rota tion 108 will be displayed in wide landscape orientation Slide Show Play pictures back one after the other in an automated slide show A Pictmotion option is available with transitions panning and zoom ef fects and background music background music will only be audible if the camera is connected to a television set 66 The recommended steps involved in creating a slide show are shown below 1 Select photos Highlight Select pictures and press the multi selector right Highlight one of the fol lowing options and press OK to select the highlighted option and return to the slide show menu All pictures Slide show will include all the photos in the current playback folder 75 Select pictures Select up to fty photos for the slide show 74 Only photos in the cur rent playback folder 75 are available for selection hidden photos and images that can not be displayed by the camera can not be selected 76 Menu Guide Playback Options The Playback Menu 2 Choose a style Highlight Change settings and press the multi selector right then highlight Style and press the multi selector right Highlight one of the following options and press OK to select the highlighted option and return to the slide show menu Standard Pictures are played back at a selected interval without background music transitions or other e ects Pictmotion Select a pattern that includes background music
192. to info Change the photo info displayed This option is not available if Pictmotion is selected in Step 2 Pause slide show Pause the slide show Exit to playback menu End the slide show and return to the playback menu Exit to playback mode End the slide show and return to full frame 61 or thumbnail playback 63 Exit to shooting mode Shutter release Press the shutter release button halfway to turn the monitor o and return to shooting mode Photos can be taken immedi ately The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends or when the button is pressed to pause playback Select Restart to restart the show or Exit to return to the playback menu 78 Menu Guide Playback Options The Playback Menu Hide Image Hide or reveal selected photographs Hidden images are visible only in the Hide Image menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card Option Description Select set Hide or reveal selected photographs 74 Deselect all Reveal all photographs File Attributes for Hidden Images Hidden images have hidden and read only status when viewed on a Windows computer In the case of NEF JPEG images this marking applies to both NEF RAW and JPEG images Print Set Choose Select set to select photographs for printing on a PictBridge printer or DPOF compatible device 73 Choose Deselect all to remove all photos from the current print order Protected an
193. tograph 109 62 Reference More on Playback Viewing Photographs on the Camera Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full frame playback Press the multi selector up or down or rotate the sub command dial to cycle through the following in formation Basic Information Shooting Data Page 1 Shooting Data Page 2 Retouch History retouched copies only Highlights RGB Histogram Basic Information Retouch History 1 1 Protect status 65 2 Retouch indicator 109 3 Retouch history Lists changes made to image using options in retouch menu 109 starting with most recent change 109 4 Frame number total number of images 1 Displayed if image was created using options in retouch menu 1 Protect status 65 2 Retouch indicator 109 3 Image optimization 1 79 4 ISO sensitivity 2 43 5 White balance white balance ne tuning 58 6 Image size image quality 34 35 7 Tone compensation 80 8 Sharpening 80 9 Color mode hue 80 10 Saturation 80 11 Image comment 3 104 12 Frame numb
194. touch Menu To copy photos from the retouch menu 1 Highlight menu item 2 Display selection screen 3 Highlight photo 4 Display retouch options Photos can also be highlighted using command dials main command dial moves cursor horizontally sub command dial moves cursor vertically To view selected picture full frame press and hold button To exit to playback mode without creating modi ed copy press button D Lighting D lighting brightens shadows making it ideal for dark or back lit photographs After Before Press the multi selector up or down to choose the amount of correction performed The e ect can be previewed in the edit display Press OK to copy the photograph and return to the retouch menu or full frame playback 111 Menu Guide Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu Red Eye Correction Selecting this option displays a preview image as shown below Con rm the e ects of red eye correction and create a corrected copy as described in the following table Note that red eye correction may not always produce the expected results and may in very rare cir cumstances be applied to portions of the image that are not a ected by red eye check the preview thoroughly before proceeding Red eye correction is available only with photo graphs taken using the ash To Use Description Zoom in and out View other areas of image Press to zoom in to zoom out While ph
195. ty Image Size and File Size See the Appendix for information on the number of pictures that can be stored on a memory card 138 34 Reference More on Photography All Modes Image Quality and Size Image Quality Controls used button main command dial monitor o The camera supports the following image quality options listed in descending order by im age quality and le size Option Description NEF RAW Compressed raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to memory card Choose for images that will be processed on a computer JPEG Fine Images are compressed less than JPEG Normal producing higher quality images Compression ratio roughly 1 4 JPEG Normal default Best choice in most situations Compression ratio roughly 1 8 JPEG Basic Smaller le size suited to e mail or the Web Compression ratio roughly 1 16 NEF RAW JPEG Fine Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one ne quality JPEG image NEF RAW JPEG Normal Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one normal quality JPEG im age NEF RAW JPEG Basic Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one basic quality JPEG image Image quality can be set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel Image quality can also be adjusted from the shoot ing menu 81 NEF RAW NEF JPEG Capture NX available separately
196. ult Display only basic options in the Custom Settings 86 and setup menus see above Other menus list all options Full Display all options in all menus My menu Display only selected options in the playback shooting Custom Settings setup and retouch menus To choose menu items for display with My menu 1 Highlight My menu and press the multi selector right A list of menu names will be displayed 2 Highlight a menu name and press OK The items in the selected menu will be listed as shown at right the illustration shows the items listed when the playback menu is selected The CSM Set up menu item in the setup menu can not be selected Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu 102 Menu Guide Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu 3 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight items and then press to the right to select or deselect Selected items are indi cated by a check mark 4 Highlight Done and press OK to return to the list of menu names shown in Step 1 Repeat steps 2 3 to edit additional menus 5 Highlight Done in the list of menu names and press OK to return setup menu Format Memory Card Select Yes to format the memory card Note that this permanently de letes all photographs and any other data the card may contain Be sure that any valued les have been copied to a computer before format ting Formatting Memory Cards Do not turn the camera o or remove the memory card while formatting is in
197. ursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to ra dio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help CAUTIONS Modi cations The FCC requires the user be noti ed that any changes or modi cations made to this device that are not ex pressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may ex ceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for Customers in the State of California
198. ven above the maximum value for aperture will be the maximum aperture of the lens When an SC series 17 28 or 29 sync cable is used for o camera ash photography correct exposure may not be achieved in i TTL mode We recommend that you choose spot metering to select standard i TTL ash control Take a test shot and view the results in the monitor In i TTL mode use the ash panel or bounce adapter provided with the Speedlight Do not use other panels such as di usion panels as this may produce incorrect exposure Auto power zoom is available only with SB 800 and SB 600 Speedlights 122 Technical Notes Optional Accessories Other Accessories Viewfi nder eyepiece accessories Diopter adjustment viewfi nder lenses Lenses are available with diopters of 5 4 3 2 0 0 5 1 2 and 3 m 1 Use diopter adjustment lenses only if the desired focus can not be achieved with the built in diopter adjustment control 2 0 to 1 0 m 1 Test diopter adjustment lenses before purchase to ensure that the desired focus can be achieved DK 21M magnifying eyepiece Increases view nder magni cation to approximately 1 10 50 mm f 1 4 lens at in nity 1 0 m 1 DG 2 magnifi er Magnify the scene displayed in the center of the view nder for close up photography copying telephoto lenses and other tasks that require added precision Eyepiece adapter required available separately Ey
199. way 18 AE L AF L All Modes Choose the function performed by the AE L AF L button 20 Focus Area All Modes At the default setting of No wrap the focus area display is bounded by the outer focus areas so that for example pressing the multi selector up when the focus area is selected has no e ect Select Wrap to allow focus area selection to wrap around from top to bottom bottom to top right to left and left to right 95 Menu Guide Custom Settings Repeating fl ash The ash res repeatedly while the shutter is open pro ducing a strobe light e ect Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right Press the multi selector left or right to highlight the following options up or down to change Option Description Output Choose ash output expressed as a fraction of full power Times Choose the number of times the ash res at the selected output The options available depend on the option selected for Output Freq The number of times the ash res per second 21 AF Area Illumination All Modes At the default setting of Auto the active focus area is highlighted in the view nder as need to establish contrast with the background If O is selected the focus area is not highlighted If On is selected the focus area will always be highlighted although it may be di cult to see against the background 22 Built in Flash P S A and M Modes Only Choose a ash contro
200. with matching transitions and panning and zoom e ects Note that background music will only be audible if the camera is connected to a television 66 3 Choose a frame interval or playback pattern Highlight Change settings and press the multi selector right then choose a frame interval or playback pattern as described below Standard selected in Step 2 To change the interval between slides from the default setting of two seconds highlight Frame interval and press the multi selector right Highlight one of the following options and press OK to select the highlighted option and return to the slide show menu Pictmotion selected in Step 2 To change the background track from the default setting of Pachelbel s Canon highlight Background music and press the multi selector right Highlight one of the following options and press OK to select the highlighted option and return to the slide show menu Panning and zoom e ects and transitions are matched to the selected background track 77 Menu Guide Playback Options The Playback Menu 4 Start the show To start the slide show highlight Start and press OK The following operations can be performed during a slide show To Use Description Go forward or back one frame Press multi selector or rotate main command dial left to return to the previous frame right to skip to the next frame This op tion is not available if Pictmotion is selected in Step 2 View pho
201. with the negative increment is taken and the indicator when the shot with the positive increment is taken To cancel bracketing press the button and rotate the main command dial until the num ber of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero and is no longer displayed in the control panel The program last in e ect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated 58 Reference P S A and M Modes White Balance White Balance White balance ensures that colors are una ected by the color of the light source Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources if necessary other values can be selected according to the type of source The following options are available Option Description Auto Camera sets white balance automatically Recommended for most situ ations Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting Fluorescent Use under uorescent lighting Direct Sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight Flash Use with built in ash or optional Nikon ash units Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade Choose color temp Choose color temperature from list of values 59 White balance preset Use gray or white object or existing photograph as reference for white balance 59 To select a value for white balance press the WB button and rotate the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control
202. y Exposure locks while the AE L AF L button is pressed Focus is una ected AF lock Focus locks while the AE L AF L button is pressed Exposure is una ected AE lock hold Exposure locks when the AE L AF L button is pressed and remains locked until the button is pressed again or the exposure meters turn o AF ON The AE L AF L button initiates autofocus The shutter release button can not be used to focus FV lock If the built in ash or an optional SB 800 SB 600 or SB R200 ash unit is used ash value locks when the AE L AF L button is pressed 92 Press again to cancel FV lock Focus area selection Press the AE L AF L button and rotate the sub command dial to select the focus area 30 AE L AF L AF area Press the AE L AF L button to lock focus and exposure press and rotate the sub com mand dial to select the focus area AE L AF area Press the AE L AF L button to lock exposure press and rotate the sub command dial to select the focus area AF L AF area Press the AE L AF L button to lock focus press and rotate the sub command dial to select the focus area AF ON AF area Press the AE L AF L button to initiate autofocus press and rotate the sub command dial to select the focus area 19 AE Lock All Modes If O the default option is selected pressing the shutter release but ton halfway does not lock exposure If On is selected exposure will lock when the shutter release button is pressed half

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