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Nikon F80D User's Manual

1. Mount Lens P 18 19 1S0 Load Film P 20 21 film speed DX mark Set Focus Mode AF Area Mode and Focus Area P 22 23 Set Metering System and Exposure Mode P 24 25 Hold Camera and Focus P 26 27 Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter P 28 29 Using Built In Speedlight P 30 31 Detailed Operation and Notes on Batteries P 33 94 100 Notes oni Batterie Ssss ae asant sadean aaor da bcaa dase b dai darea i asistas P 100 Lens Compatibility ciccicccrcccccsssssesteccecescccseccsocccuateratsacsaccsccssecrseateastievesescacsossr P 34 35 E E A P 36 37 Autofocus P 38 AF Area Mode P 39 41 Focus Area P 42 AF Assist Illuminator P 43 Focus Lock P 44 45 Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected P 46 Manual Focus P 47 Exposure Metering System P 48 49 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode P 50 57 Auto Exposure Lock P 58 59 Exposure Compensation P 60 Auto Exposure Bracketing P 61 62 Multiple Exposure P 63 64 Long Time Exposure P 65 Dioptre Adjustment LCD IUMinator ceceeceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseseeseeeseeeseeneneeeeeeee P 66 Depth of Field Preview Film Plane Indicator cecseessseeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeees P 67 Self Timer Operaatio N arre a A a eaa aE vee TAa SEAE AE EEEE
2. TTT ea a and then a appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder during film rewind and the frame counter counts backwards until rewind is complete e Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking E E appears without blinking when the exposure meter is off Open the camera back and remove the film cartridge When the camera back is opened before the film is completely rewound before blinks warning indication blinking o and frame counter appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder Refer to page 103 for troubleshooting 3 High speed film rewind is normally executed This film rewind can be ae changed to quiet film rewind page 74 E If film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid roll e When battery power is very low or at low temperatures film may not start rewinding or film rewind may stop at mid roll and a and frame number will blink in the LCD panel In this case turn the power switch off change batteries then turn the power switch on and rewind film again H Film advance mode Rotate the film advance mode selector while pressing the film advance mode selector lock release to select film advance mode e The following film advance modes are available El Single frame shooting Fully depressing the shutter release button takes one picture and
3. e When appears J starts blinking e Shutter speed and aperture in Auto Multi Program aperture in Shutter Priority Auto and shutter speed in Aperture Priority Auto and Manual exposure mode differ e In any of the exposure modes Flash Exposure Bracketing and Auto Exposure Bracketing are simultaneously performed when a Speedlight is used Exposure 2 Set the number of shots and compensated EV value by rotating the Sub Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Bracketing button e See the table on the next page for the combinations of the number of shots and compensated EV value 61 Auto Exposure Bracketing continued Multiple Exposure Rotating the Sub Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure W Multiple exposure consists of two or more exposures of one or more Bracketing button changes the setting as follows subjects in the same frame Multiple exposure can be performed in any E ENGST of the available exposure modes u A Bracketing bar graphs Bracketing order compensatediEVivalue ZEE H 1 Rotate and set the film advance mode selector to af 65 4 0 0 5 0 5 while pressing the film advance mode selector lock IF in 4 0 1 0 1 0 release IF iS D 0 1 5 1 5 Fou D 0 2 0 2 0 F 0 5 4 0
4. Check points Three metering systems the F80 F80D F80S features Matrix Centre Weighted and Spot Metering page 48 Four exposure modes the F80 F80D F80S features Auto Multi Progam Shutter Priority Auto Aperture Priority Auto and Manual exposure modes Each exposure mode provides a choice of exposure controls for various shooting situations See step 5 2 for a summary of each exposure mode and its reference page for operating instructions and details BASIC OPERATION 5 1 5 2 24 Set the metering system selector to 3 Matrix Metering COU e Matrix Metering indication amp 3 appears in the viewfinder e The frame is divided into 10 segments in Matrix Metering and data from each segment is used to determine correct exposure Use of a D or G type Nikkor lens automatically activates 3D Matrix Metering page 48 which accounts for scene brightness and contrast as well as subject distance Distance Information in order to determine exposure accurately Set the exposure mode select dial to P Auto Multi Progam e When the shutter release button is lightly pressed shutter speed and aperture appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder E Shooting characteristics of exposure modes Symbol Exposure mode Shooting characteristics Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically al
5. Centre Weighted Metering Centre Weighted Metering places special emphasis on brightness within the 12mm diameter circle in the viewfinder so it is useful for basing exposure on a specific area of the scene Spot Metering jo Exposure Nearly 100 of the meter s sensitivity is concentrated on the 4mm dia area approx 1 of entire frame within the selected focus area of the viewfinder Use Spot Metering when you want to base the exposure on a very small area within the frame such as with a backlit subject or high contrast scenes e When Spot Metering is selected shifting focus area also shifts Spot Metering area to a corresponding position e Spot Metering area stays at centre does not shift as long as Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority page 40 is activated 49 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode EP Auto Multi Progam Flexible Program The camera automatically controls exposure according to the exposure combination in the program chart for exposure that is correct for any shooting situation Suited for situations such as when taking a snapshot where you want to concentrate only on the shutter release opportunity For more complex shooting use Flexible Program exposure compensation page 60 or auto exposure bracketing page 61 In Auto Multi Progam by rotating the a Main Command Dial you can change the combination of shutter speed Pe E an
6. E Have Nikon spot check your camera regularly Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced by an authorised dealer or service centre at least once every two years E Using your camera correctly The Nikon F80 F80D F80S s performance has been optimised for use with Nikon brand accessories Accessories made by other manufacturers may not meet Nikon s criteria for specifications and nonconforming accessories could damage the F80 F80D F80S s components Nikon cannot guarantee the F80 F80D F80S s performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories Note og numbers from ito i F80 F80D or to 5 F80S indicates that the function mode changes according to Custom Setting menu number Contents The Basic Operation section introduces battery lens film focusing metering exposure and shooting in basic steps easy enough even for SLR camera beginners to take pictures Detailed Operation explains each function from lens to exposure functions in detail in approximately the same order as the steps in the Basic Operation section After becoming familiar with basic shooting refer to the detailed explanation of each operation function and start using advanced shooting techniques Flash Photography introduces flash photography using the F80 F80D F80S s built in Speedlight or an optional Speedlight in darkness and flash shooting situations in bright condit
7. E Depress the depth of field preview button to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder see page 88 JNJN N QI X KN X ER e Pressing the depth of field button stops the lens down to the aperture controlled in Auto Multi Progam or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode and down to the aperture selected in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode By looking through the viewfinder the approximate depth of field with the given aperture can be confirmed E The film plane indicator shows the position of the film plane inside the camera body e The film plane indicator shows the standard line of the shooting distance and indicates the position of the film plane inside the camera body Use this indicator when actually measuring camera to subject distance e g in close up photography e The exact distance from the lens mounting flange to the film plane is 46 5mm 67 Composition Self Timer Operation E You can use the self timer when you want to be in the photograph Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the self timer Set the film advance mode selector to while pressing the film advance mode selector lock release e Self timer shooting cannot be performed unless the camera s shutter can be released i e when subject cannot be brought into focus with autofocus in Single Servo AF e To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual c
8. Nomenclature Depth of field preview button P 67 Focus mode selector P 38 47 Sub Command Dial Lens release button P6 P 19 Power switch P 16 Shutter release oe button P 17 Nil Flash lock release ANKOR z button P 30 Release terminal P 65 Film advance mode selector lock release P 37 Camera strap Flash Exposure eyelet compensation button P 85 Y Camera strap 7 eyelet LCD illuminator P 66 Film rewind button P 36 Exposure compensation button P 60 Exposure mode P 50 Custom Setting P 70 ISO film speed select dial P 36 LCD panel P 4 Self timer P 68 AF assist illuminator P 43 Film advance mode Red Eye Reduction lamp selector P 37 P 81 Accessory shoe P 79 Film plane indicator P 67 AE L AF L Auto Exposure P 58 Dioptre adjustment lever P 66 Autofocus Lock P 44 button Viewfinder eyepiece Metering system selector P 48 Rubber eyecup P 66 Focus area selector P 42 Flash sync mode P 80 Film rewind button P 36 e Main Command Dial P 6 Auto Exposure OI Bracketing button P 61 Camera back lock release lever P 20 __ Film confirmation AEE 2 G i EK Battery chamber e P window EA cover lock lever Data imprint LCD panel buttons F80D F80S only Focus area selector lock P 90 lever P 42 Tripod socket AF Are
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10. 28mm or longer focal length and at 28mm at 1m or longer shooting distance AF 20 35mm 2 8 28mm focal length at 2m or longer shooting distance or 35mm focal length at 0 7m or longer shooting distance AF 24 85mm f 2 8 4 28mm or longer focal length and at 28mm at 1m or longer shooting distance AF S 24 85mm f 3 5 4 5G ED 28mm or longer focal length AF 24 120mm 3 5 5 6 28mm or longer focal length and at 28mm at 0 8m or longer shooting distance AF S 28 70mm f 2 8 ED 50mm or longer focal length and at 50mm at 0 8m or longer shooting distance AF 28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 28mm or longer focal length and at 28mm at 2m or longer shooting distance AF 28 100mm f 3 5 5 6G 28mm or longer focal length and at 28mm at 1m or longer shooting distance AF 35 70mm 2 8 35mm or longer focal length and at 35mm at 0 8m or longer shooting distance AF Micro 70 180mm 70mm or longer focal length and at 70mm at 0 7m or longer shooting distance 4 5 5 6 ED 28mm to 200mm non CPU Nikkor lenses AI S Al Al modified Nikkor and Series E lenses except 200mm f 2 lens can be used with the built in Speedlight However following lenses have limitations in usable focal length or shooting distance e AI S AI 25 50mm f 4 40mm or longer focal length and at 40mm at 0 8m or longer shooting distance e AI S 28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 85mm or longer focal length e Al 35 70mm f 3 5 85mm or longer focal length
11. 35 48 Two Button Reset ccccccccssseeeeeeees 76 111 Miscellaneous Custom Setting Menu Automatic film rewind at the end of film roll Activated initial setting Disabled Reset to DX film speed setting for new film Activated initial setting Disabled Bracketing order Metered value under over initial setting Under metered value over Command Dial functions Main Command Dial for shutter speed Sub Command Dial for aperture setting initial setting Main Command Dial for aperture Sub Command Dial for shutter speed setting Film rewind High speed film rewind initial setting Quiet film rewind On Demand Grid Lines superimposition display Not displayed initial setting Displayed Multiple exposure Single shutter release operation initial setting Continuous shutter release operation Illumination for superimposition Automatically illuminated for low light initial setting Cancelled Always illuminated Focus area selection Normal selection initial setting Enables successive rotation of focus area selection Time delay for auto meter switch off 4 sec 6 sec initial setting 8 sec 16 sec inma Auto Exposure Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed Disabled initial setting Activated Self timer duration 2 sec 5 sec 10 sec initial
12. and at 35mm at 1m or longer shooting distance e Al 28 45mm f 4 5 28mm or longer focal length and at 28mm at 1m or longer shooting distance e Al modified 50 300mm f 4 5 200mm or longer focal length e AI S AI 50 300mm f 4 5 135mm or longer focal length e Al S 80 200mm f 2 8 105mm or longer focal length e Al modified 85 250mm f 4 135mm or longer focal length 84 Mi Flash exposure compensation lets you intentionally change the correct exposure computed by the Speedlight and the camera For example you can highlight the main subject by increasing the flash output or prevent the main subject from becoming too bright by decreasing the flash output 1 Set flash exposure compensation by rotating the Main Command Dial while pressing the button until the desired compensation value appears 3 EV to 1 EV in 1 2 steps eal Electronic analog exposure display GJEJ i25 56 P 40 5 0 5 EV compensation CJE 125 56 P mr io 1 EV compensation e When the flash exposure compensation is set appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder The compensation value can be checked by pressing the 6 button e Normally you should compensate exposure to the side when the background is brighter than your main subject or to the side when the background is darker 2 Release the built in Speedlight by pressing the flash lock release button and set the flash sync mode and exposure mode 3 Co
13. automatically advances the film by one frame Continuous shooting Shots are taken continuously at the rate of up to approx 2 5 fps as long as you keep the shutter release button fully depressed io Film advance speed is tested using camera settings of focus mode M exposure mode M shutter speed 1 125 sec or faster aperture other than maximum at normal temperature of 20 C with fresh batteries for the 1st to 36th frames of a film e When the film advance mode selector is set to multiple exposure can be performed page 63 Also when it is set to self timer operation can be performed page 68 37 Film Autofocus AF Area Mode Mi Focus mode selector 38 e Set focus mode selector to S Single Servo AF with Focus Priority or Continuous Servo AF with Release Priority Camera focuses automatically on the subject when the shutter release button is lightly pressed S Single Servo AF with Focus Priority The shutter can only be released when in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder Focus Priority Once focused on a subject keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed locks focus Focus Lock page 44 With a subject that has been moving the camera continuously focuses on a subject as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed Focus Tracking page 88 and focus locks when the subject stops moving C Continuous Servo AF with Release Priority Since
14. e Store the camera in a cool dry place Store the camera in a cool dry place to prevent mold and mildew Keep it away from naphthalene or camphor moth repellent electrical appliances that generate magnetic fields or an excessively hot place such as inside a vehicle during the summer or near a heater e Avoid extreme temperature change An extreme temperature change can cause condensation inside the camera body When taking the camera to a very hot place from a very cold place or vice versa place it inside an airtight container such as a plastic bag and leave it inside a while to expose the camera gradually to the temperature change e Avoid water or moisture Keep the camera away from water or moisture When using the camera near water guard against splashes especially salt water spray 98 If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time remove the batteries to protect the camera from battery leakage e In a humid environment store the camera inside a plastic bag with a desiccant to keep out dust moisture and salt Note however that storing leather cases in vinyl bags may cause the leather to deteriorate Keep the batteries in a cool dry place away from heat or humidity e Change the desiccant occasionally since it does not absorb moisture effectively after a while e Leaving the camera unused for a long period of time may cause mold to grow and result in malfunction Turn the power on and release the shu
15. 0 5 ter ta 41 0 1 0 ter 5 4 0 1 5 F 2a i 0 2 0 2F 0 5 Db 0 0 5 EF i ib 0 1 0 wer i5 ib 0 1 5 e appears in the viewfinder er Bb 0 2 0 Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the 63 3 Bracketing order can be set to change from negative EV value to 2 positive EV value page 71 9 2 button to set the necessary exposure compensation 3 Compose picture focus and shoot 1 ey e Compensated shutter speed and aperture values are displayed during E le S shooting 3 e To cancel the Bracketing rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the j button so disappears from the LCD panel or perform Two Button Reset page 76 The number of shots and compensated EV values y previously selected will remain when they are cancelled with the Main Command Dial and they automatically reset to 3F 50 5 when the Two Standard compensation value in Multiple exposure Button Reset is performed F Exposure compensation is z e f the exposure compensation function page 60 or flash exposure necessary depending on the Number of exposures Compensation value compensation page 85 is also set Bracketing will be combined with the number of exposures in Two 1 0 EV exposure compensation values It is useful to perform Bracketing with a Multiple exposure since Three 1 5 EV compensated value of over 2 EV or under 2 EV more than one image is Four 2 0 EV e With film advance mod
16. 2 8 33 4 4 8 5 6 6 7 6 7 When film speed increases by one step the maximum available aperture is stopped down by 1 2 f stop If you are using a lens with a maximum aperture smaller than that listed above the automatically controlled aperture range is from the lens maximum to minimum aperture e Use the optional Accessory Shoe Adaptor AS 15 to use the sync terminal e When flash exposure compensation is set appears in the viewfinder without the compensation value e FEE in the LCD panel and P in the viewfinder blink and the shutter cannot be released when the exposure mode is set to P and attached Speedlight is not set to TTL Auto Flash Set the Speedlight flash mode to TTL or set the camera s exposure mode to S A or M e To cancel Monitor Pre Flash when using the SB 80DX 50DX 28 28DX 27 26 or 25 select Spot metering e Using camera s built in Speedlight and the SB 50DX double flash operation and bounce flash operation with double flash can be performed NOTE Flash attachments made by manufacturers other than Nikon Use only Nikon Speedlights Other units may damage the camera s electrical circuit due to incompatible voltage requirements not compatible with 250V or higher electric contact alignment or switch phase Speedlight 87 About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking This camera is equipped with autofocus where focusing is automatically executed by the cam
17. 50 57 Electronic Shutter speed analog exposure display P 57 Exposure compensation value Aperture display P 60 CAUTION About viewfinder The viewfinder will be dark without battery power but brightens after installation of fresh batteries This is not a malfunction Command Dials Mi The F80 F80D F808 s Main and Sub Command Dials are used alone or in combination with other buttons to select set various functions or e Setting cancelling Auto Exposure modes Bracketing P 61 See Basic Operation on pages 15 to 31 if you want to start shooting immediately with F80 F80D F809 s basic mode e Setting number of shots and compensating EV value in Auto Exposure Exposure mode Sub Command at A Bracketing P 61 Custom Setting a Dial a at spega Flash exposure compensation button Custom Setting BKT Auto Exposure Exposure Selecting menu number of Custom Bracketing button compensation Setting P 70 button Wiis Flash sync mode Main Command aE e Selecting and making Custom Setting button Dial Vemma 4 ial P 70 Film e Setting film speed Flash Selecting flash sync mode P 80 Exposure e Performing Flexible Program in Auto Multi Progam P 51 Setting flash exposure compensation value P 85 e Setting shutter speed in Shutter Priority Auto exp s re mode nine i Shutter speed can be set to
18. AN 6W burgundy neckstraps are available e Handstrap AH 4 helps you to hold the camera firmly and easily and shoot in quick motion Miscellaneous 97 Camera Care e Cleaning camera body e Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the camera body and clean it with a soft clean cloth After using the camera near seawater wipe the camera body with a soft clean cloth slightly moistened with pure water to remove salt and then dry it with a dry cloth NEVER use organic solvents like thinner or benzene They may damage the camera e Cleaning mirror and lens Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the mirror or lens To remove fingerprints or smudges from the lens surface use a soft clean cotton cloth or lens tissue moistened with ethanol alcohol or lens cleaner e Do not subject the camera or lens to strong vibration or shock Do not drop the camera body and lens or hit them against a hard surface as this may damage their precision mechanism e Do not touch the shutter curtains The shutter is made of very thin curtains Do not hold poke or blow strongly with a blower brush Doing so may scratch deform or tear the shutter curtains e Avoid strong electric or magnetic fields The camera may not function properly in strong electric or magnetic fields such as near a transmitter tower Avoid using the camera in such locations
19. Speedlight Activated by pressing Speedlight lock release button guide number 12 at ISO 100 m flash coverage 28mm or longer lens film speed range ISO 25 to ISO 800 Flash control Controlled by five segment TTL Multi Sensor e Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash and Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash e Standard TTL e Film speed range ISO 25 1000 See pages 78 79 and 86 87 for details Film rewind e Automatic rewind with built in motor e Rewind speed with 36 exposure film and fresh batteries High speed film rewind approx 15 sec Quiet film rewind approx 23 sec Multiple exposure Activated using film advance mode dial LCD panel information illuminator built in DX indication shutter speed exposure compensation value aperture exposure compensation flash exposure compensation Auto Exposure Bracketing Bracketing bar graphs Custom Flexible Program flash sync mode AF Area mode focus area battery power frame counter Flash sync mode Front Curtain Sync normal sync Red Eye Reduction Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Slow Sync Rear Curtain Sync Ready light Lights up when flash fully charged with built in Speedlight SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 30 SB 29s 29 SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 23 etc blinks 3 sec after flash for full output warning Date time imprint function F80D F80S only Built in clock 24 hour type with timing
20. Ta 5774 1 x O CO Ta OE oT oTa OCT SB 24 0O O O O O O Oo O Cordless lt Ona oO hea ott 5 to T CeT SB 298 29 6 0 Ow O SB 23 SB 218 4 S lig og ah a ya o aa ae all i ot S N AE a 5 oe eee Cordless SB 30 SB 22s DO ow o o 6 s SB 22 SB 20 SB 16B SB 15 o 7h eee eee aa o f o an age oTo ToS f o ata en Cordless SB 11 8 SB 14 DO T 0 Oo Q O O SB 140 9 Tom OT Or Fea Ox Os O ee 1 Select metering system other than Spot 2 Standard TTL is performed with Spot Metering Also selecting Manual exposure mode automatically changes the TTL Auto Flash mode to Standard TTL with Speedlights other than SB 80DX 50DX 28 28DX 27 26 25 and 24 that are equipped with TTL Auto Flash 3 Can be set from camera 4 When Spot metering is selected Monitor Pre Flash will not be fired 5 Wireless Slave Flash can be performed with the SB 26 Shutter speed is automatically controlled to slower than 1 90 sec when the Wireless Slave Flash selector is set to D With the SB 29s 29 and SB 218B autofocus can only be used when an AF Micro Nikkor 60mm 105mm 200mm and 70 180mm is attached 7 Select exposure mode other than Manual or metering system other than Spot 8 TTL auto flash is possible with TTL Remote Cord SC 23 In A or M flash mode attach SU 2 to SC 13 with SB 11 and SB 14 or attach SU 3 to SC 13 with SB 140 SC 11 or SC 15 can also be used however the ready light does no
21. a wall or other background Scenes with subjects within the focus brackets located at different distances from the camera For example when shooting an animal in a cage or a person in a forest Patterned subject or scene For example building windows Scenes with pronounced differences in brightness within the focus brackets For example when the sun is in the background and the main subject is in shadow 46 H Focus can be set manually when the focus mode selector is set to M lens focusing ring until a sharp image appears on the clear matte field in the viewfinder The shutter can be released whether or not the subject is in focus Use Manual focus in situations where autofocus may not work as expected page 46 or a lens other than an AF Nikkor lens page 35 is attached E Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder Focus e Set the focus mode selector to M The focus can be confirmed with indication in the viewfinder The Electronic Rangefinder works with most Nikkor lenses including AF Nikkors when operated manually having a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster e Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter is on rotate the lens focusing ring until appears in the
22. exposure is determined according to subject brightness and film sensitivity measuring subject brightness is very important In general brightness inside the viewfinder is not uniform The F80 F80D F80S provides three metering systems Matrix Metering Centre Weighted Metering and Spot Metering With Matrix Metering scene brightness data is detected by the 10 segment Matrix sensor With Centre Weighted Metering most of the meter s sensitivity is concentrated on the 12mm diameter centre circle in the viewfinder Spot Metering sensitivity is concentrated in a small selected focus area from five available focus areas Using D or G type Nikkor lenses the F80 F80D F80S camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by adding distance information to determine correct exposure See page 48 H Exposure Light from the subject passes through the lens and exposes the film Shutter speed and aperture control how much light reaches the film The combination of shutter speed and aperture appropriate for subject brightness and film sensitivity results in correct exposure a result provided by the F80 F80D F80S s four exposure modes Auto Multi Progam page 50 Shutter Priority Auto page 52 Aperture Priority Auto page 54 and Manual page 56 exposure modes When a highly reflective or very low reflective object is within a frame correct exposure may not be obtained In such situations exposure compensation is required The F80 F80D F80S offers auto exposur
23. following settings are selected in combination with the given focus mode e In Single Servo AF Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is activated in initial setting 5 Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be disabled page 73 e In Continuous Servo AF Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is not activated in initial setting if Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be activated page 73 H Autofocus modes The following focusing operations can be executed with combinations of the focus mode and AF Area mode Dynamic AF Mode Focus with Closest LCD panel Viewfinder area Subject Priority indication Focus mode AF Area mode Focus area Single Servo AF Single Area AF Appears Selectable Activated in Does not Automatically Single Servo AF Dynamic AF initial setting Pia appear selected Cancellable with 4 Gad Appears Selectable Single Servo AF Dynamic AF Continuous Servo AF Single Area AF Appears Selectable Not activated in initial setting Continuous Servo AF Dynamic AF Appears Selectable Continuous Activated Does not Automatically Servo AF Dynamic AF with GSM id Pen appear selected 40 Focusing operation Focus is obtained only at the selected focus area and focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed once focus is achieved Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority auto
24. is correctly exposed the background may not be Standard TTL Flash is useful when you want to highlight the main subject or perform flash exposure compensation e Monitor Pre Flash is cancelled in Standard TTL Flash i Ready light JA bo rH P e When using the built in Speedlight or an optional Speedlight such as the SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 30 SB 29s 29 SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 23 or SB 22s the ready light 4 appears in the viewfinder when the Speedlight is fully charged and ready to fire e If the ready light blinks approx 3 sec after full flash output underexposure may have occurred when the Speedlight is set to TTL or non TTL Auto Flash mode Check the focus distance aperture or flash shooting distance range ii and shoot again E Q fil E Dee e An optional Speedlight i e SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 30 SB 29s 29 SB 28 28DxX SB 27 SB 23 or SB 22s can be attached directly to the accessory shoe of the F80 F80D F80S without a cord This accessory shoe is equipped with a safetylock which prevents accidental drop when a Speedlight with a safety lock pin i e SB 80DX SB 30 SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 or SB 22s is attached 79 E Accessory shoe YA P Speedlight Flash Sync Mode Features H Five flash sync modes are available with the F80 F80D F80S fa Rear Curtain Sync Set the flash sync mode by rotating the Main Command The Speedlight fires at
25. of the following warning indications will appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder Electronic analog exposure display will also indicate the amount of under or overexposure eH i Select higher shutter speed If the warning indication still remains on use ND filtre e Select a slower shutter speed If the warning indication still remains on use the Speedlight NOTE Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens except G type Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens except G type to its minimum largest f number When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter locks Exposure e When a non CPU Nikkor lens is attached F blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released In this case set the exposure mode to Manual page 56 and set confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring Camera s exposure meter cannot be used See Lens Compatibility on page 34 for details e lf but b is selected in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode is changed to Shutter Priority Auto without cancelling butt Hutt blinks and the shutter locks To shoot in Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode select shutter speed other than bwt i by rotating the Main Command Dial 52 53 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode continued WA Aperture Priority Auto Enables you to set the desired aperture manually The camera au
26. optional Speedlight is attached and the condition for the AF Assist Illumination is met the AF Assist Illuminator of the optional Speedlight SB 80DX 50DX 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 and SB 24 automatically turns on With other optional Speedlights camera s Illuminator turns on e Autofocus using the camera s AF Assist Illuminator cannot be performed due to vignetting with following lenses at shooting distance within 1m AF Micro 200mm f 4 IF ED AF S 17 35mm f 2 8 IF ED AF 18 35mm 3 5 4 5 ED AF 20 35mm f 2 8 IF AF 24 85mm f 2 8 4 AF 24 120mm 3 5 5 6 IF AF S 28 70mm f 2 8 IF ED AF Micro 70 180mm f 4 5 5 6 ED e Autofocus using the camera s AF Assist Illuminator cannot be performed due to vignetting with AF S 80 200mm f 2 8 IF ED AF 80 200mm f 2 8 ED and AF VR 80 400mm f 4 5 5 6 ED 43 Focus Lock Wi Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture a subject that s framed outside of the F80 F80D F80S s five focus areas and in situations where autofocus may not work as expected page 46 Focus lock is operated differently in Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF 1 Position the focus area on the subject and lightly press the shutter release button e appears when the subject is in focus 3 Confirm focus indicator and lock focus In Single Servo AF Focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed e Focus can also be locked by pressi
27. out of children s reach If swallowed contact a doctor immediately For Notes on Batteries see page 100 When replacing batteries be sure to turn the power switch off and replace both batteries at the same time Always use fresh batteries of the same brand We recommend that you take spare batteries with you especially when travelling For the number of film rolls that can be shot with fresh batteries see page 108 BASIC OPERATION 1 1 1 2 1 3 16 Turn the power switch off and open the battery chamber cover by sliding the battery chamber cover lock lever toward indicated direction Insert batteries with the 9 and ends positioned as marked inside the battery chamber cover then firmly close the battery chamber cover T PO e Incorrect positioning of and poles may damage the camera Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power with the indication 14 a appears Sufficient battery power appears Batteries are nearing exhaustion Have a fresh set ready Viewfinder indications turn off when you release your finger from any button blinks Batteries are exhausted Replace batteries Shutter locks e Shutter speed and aperture indications in the LCD panel automatically turn off 6 sec after the power switch is turned on and the camera remains unused All indications in the viewfinder turn off e For F80D F80S only
28. speed of the moving subject according to the focus data detected and to obtain correct focus by anticipating the subject s position and driving the lens to that position at the exact moment of exposure In Single Servo AF Focus Tracking is activated with a subject that has been moving in advance to the focus detection and focus is locked when the subject stops moving and appears in the viewfinder In Continuous Servo AF camera continues to track subject even with a subject which started moving in the middle of the focus detection and focus is not locked Adjusting Date and Time and Imprinting Data E The F80D and F80S allow you to imprint Year Month Day Day Hour Minute 24 hour clock Month Day Year or Day Month Year on your picture in any exposure mode Data imprint LCD panel ADJUST button Data imprint LCD panel ADJUST button SELECT button MODE button SELECT button MODE button Shooting data imprint dial H Adjusting date and time Example year 2000 April 21 15 30 shows the operation with F80D same operation with F80S 1 Push MODE button to select one of the date displays i CTT SELECTAQUST Jap e Each time you push the MODE button the display changes as follows roc u 1 m Il i UL Year Month Day Day Hour Minute No imprint xT nn r i i 1 i Day Month Year Month Day Year e To set date choo
29. the first frame e When Err and blink in the LCD panel and viewfinder film is not properly installed Open the camera back again and reload film e IX and Err inthe LCD panel and Err in viewfinder blink and the shutter locks when a non DX coded film is loaded with camera film speed set to DM Set film speed manually page 36 e Frame number display remains when the power switch is off e You can check the number of available exposures on the film roll through the film cartridge confirmation window e Infrared films cannot be used since an infrared sensor is used for the detection of the film frame position 5 Camera can be set to advance the film to the first frame not until the shutter release button is pressed page 72 Set the film advance mode selector to E single frame shooting while pressing the film advance mode selector lock release 21 Set Focus Mode AF Area Mode and Focus Area Check points Set the focus mode to S Single Servo AF AF Area mode to 1 Single Area AF and focus area to centre Do not attempt to rotate the lens focus ring manually while the focus mode is set to S or C With the focus mode set at S Single Servo AF the shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of focus See pages 38 42 for details regarding focus mode AF Area mode and focus area See page 46 for situations where autofocus may not
30. the priority is on shutter release you can release the shutter regardless of the focus status Release Priority Focus is not locked when appears in the viewfinder and the camera continues to focus on a subject until shutter release With a moving subject the camera continuously focuses on a subject as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed Focus Tracking page 88 Ml i Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AE L AF L button only not by lightly pressing the shutter release button page 73 E Autofocus operation lets you select Single Area AF that uses one focus area selected or Dynamic AF that also utilises the other four focus areas Rotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area mode PRINTS iem SELECTADJUST F80 F80D F80S OG 125 56 oe ef appears when the Single Area AF is selected and EJ or EJ when Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is activated appears when Dynamic AF is selected in the LCD panel J Single Area AF With Single Area AF only the focus brackets selected among five focus areas is used for autofocus This mode is useful for achieving accurate focus on a selected focus brackets when shooting a stationary subject 4 Dynamic AF L E in Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority In Dynamic AF you designate the primary sensor the first to detect the subject then if the detected sub
31. viewfinder The shutter can be released anytime The Electronic Rangefinder can be activated with any of five focus brackets selected as the focus area page 42 e When using a lens with the A M select function set the switch ring to M to focus manually If M A autofocus with manual priority is available with your lens Manual focus is possible either with the switch ring set to M or M A See the instruction manual of your lens for details 47 Exposure Metering System Wi Three choices of metering system are available to suit the lighting for your subject 48 Rotate the metering system selector to select the desired metering system CU e When a metering system is selected it is indicated in the viewfinder e Metering systems cannot be used when a non CPU Nikkor lens is attached Metering systems and characteristics of each are as follows amp 3 Matrix Metering 3D Matrix Metering O mm H7 Matrix Metering provides correct exposure control using a 10 segment Matrix Sensor With D or G type Nikkor lenses 10 segment 3D Matrix Metering automatically activates applying scene brightness scene contrast and subject distance information to ensure even more accurate exposure control Centre Weighted or Spot Metering is recommended for the Auto Exposure Lock function page 58 or exposure compensation page 60
32. 0S Approx 525g Optional exclusive accessories Battery Pack MB 16 Soft case CF 59 60 All specifications apply when fresh batteries are used at normal temperature 20 C Specifications and design are subject to change without notice 108 109 Index A AF Area MOde ccccceeeeeeeeee 22 39 41 AF Assist Illuminator 27 31 43 83 87 Aperture Priority Auto exposure MOJE wsccscsscrseceseczeetsercesecsesnaee 25 Auto Exposure Bracketing 61 62 Auto Exposure Lock AULOTOCUS sciceiicetesstecctsedis atest Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor 78 79 86 Auto Multi Progam exposure MOE isisisi ariasi 24 25 50 51 C Centre Weighted Metering 32 35 49 Continuous shooting cece eee 37 Continuous Servo AF 38 40 41 88 CPU Nikkor lens 34 35 78 79 84 86 Custom Setting 69 75 112 113 110 D Depth of field eeeeeeeeeeees 67 88 Dioptre adjustment 66 Distance information 32 48 78 D type Nikkor lens 18 19 32 34 78 86 DX Coded film sassen 20 36 Dynamic AF mode sseeseeen 39 41 42 Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority 39 41 42 E Exposure compensation s 60 Exposure Meter ecceeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeteees 17 Exposure metering system 32 35 48 49 Exposure mode F 24 35 50 57 Film advance MOE cccceeeeeeees 21 37 Flash exposure compensatio
33. 2 3200 e Data imprint indicator blinks for approx two to three sec immediately after the shutter is released when a film is loaded Imprinted date time The illustration at right indicates the position of the imprinted date time on the film It may be difficult to read against bright colours such as white or reddish hues Data Back Imprinting Shooting Data F80S only With the F80S you can imprint shutter speed aperture and selected exposure compensation values between film frames in any exposure mode Select shooting data imprint by rotating the shooting data imprint dial to EL a OFe eI Cie e0 CES e When a picture is taken three shooting data shutter speed and aperture value displayed in the viewfinder and set exposure compensation value are imprinted between film frames Note that the Bracketing value in the Auto Exposure Bracketing is not imprinted Also Bracketing value is not added to the imprinted compensation value e With non CPU lens aperture is imprinted as F e Compatible film speeds for shooting data imprinting are ISO25 3200 e To fit into a slide mount edges of the film and the imprinted shooting data may be cut off in processing To avoid this make sure to have the film processed without cutting e When shooting data imprint is selected film advance speed may slow down even when the film advance mode is set to continuous shooting The film advance s
34. 29 Using Built In Speedlight When the subject is dark or the shutter speed is slower than 1 60 sec use the built in Speedlight to avoid picture blur Speedlight photography is also suitable for shooting backlit subjects a Check points The built in Speedlight offers an angle of coverage of 28mm lens with guide number of 12 ISO 100 m Using a D or G type Nikkor lens enables use of 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash For details see page 78 Be sure to remove or store the lens hood before flash shooting Some lenses have limitations using the built in Speedlight and may cause vignetting For details see page 84 BASIC OPERATION 8 1 30 Press the Speedlight lock release button to release the Speedlight The Speedlight starts charging automatically Sync e When the Speedlight is ready to fire appears without blinking in the viewfinder when the camera s meter is on e To close the Speedlight press gently until it clicks shut To conserve power keep the Speedlight closed when it is not in use Suitable situations for use of Speedlight e Shutter speed is slower than 1 60 sec e Subject is dark at night or indoors e Subject is backlit or when more light is desired on the main subject such as the subject s face NOTE Continuous use of built in Speedlight After continuous use of the built i
35. 3 Flash shooting distance range depends on the ISO film speed of the film in use and aperture selected In Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode set the aperture according to the flash shooting distance range table on page 83 Auto Multi Progam 50 Shutter Priority Auto Aperture Priority Auto 54 Manual 4 Confirm appears in the viewfinder make sure the subject is within the flash shooting distance range and shoot e The shutter cannot be released unless appears without blinking in the viewfinder e in the viewfinder blinks approx 3 sec after full flash output This may indicate underexposure has occurred Check the focus distance aperture or flash shooting distance range and shoot again e When the conditions for AF Assist Illumination are met page 43 the AF Assist Illuminator automatically turns on to guide autofocus e In Auto Multi Progam exposure mode the camera automatically controls maximum available aperture according to the film speed See page 87 e Continuous shooting 21 cannot be used in flash shooting e With VR Nikkor lenses the vibration reduction function when shutter release button is lightly pressed does not operate while the built in Speedlight is charging H Flash shooting distance range for built in Speedlight Flash shooting distance changes according to the film speed in use and aperture setting ISO Film speed 25
36. 50 100 200 400 800 Flash shooting distance range Guide number 6 8 5 12 17 24 34 m 1 4 2 2 8 4 2 8 5 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 1 4 6 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 1 4 2 Aperture value 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 0 7 3 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 0 6 2 1 4 5 6 8 11 16 22 0 6 1 5 5 6 8 11 16 22 32 0 6 1 1 8 11 16 22 32 0 6 0 8 e The maximum flash shooting distance can also be calculated by dividing the guide number by the aperture value selected Example When f 2 8 is selected with ISO 100 film using the camera s built in Speedlight the maximum flash shooting distance will be 12 approx 4 2m 2 8 83 Speedlight Usable Lenses with Built In Speedlight Flash Exposure Compensation Mi Usable lenses with built in Speedlight 28mm to 300mm CPU lenses can be used with the built in Speedlight e Make sure to remove the lens hood e The built in Speedlight cannot be used at shooting distance less than 0 6m At shorter shooting distances we recommend using an optional Speedlight to reduce vignetting e Vignetting occurs at the edges of the frame resulting in underexposure with the following zoom lenses which have limitations in usable focal length or shooting distance With colour print film vignetting is reduced since the edges of the frame are cropped out in film processing Lens Limitations AF S 17 35mm f 2 8 ED 35mm focal length at 1 5m or longer shooting distance AF 18 35mm 3 5 4 5 IF ED
37. ASTET P 68 Custom Setting P 69 75 TWO ButtOn ROSCU cccciccsscscscecseccsscssosccnscecestenscesscaveaccnsecvendscosesussccsnseosessesreactadsst e P 76 Data Back A auevveenvasvieni winieis T P 89 94 Flash Photography Flash Photography Using Built In Speedlight Ready Light Accessory Shoe Flash Sync Mode Features Using the Built In Speedlight Usable Lenses with Built In Speedlight Flash Exposure Compensation Usable Optional Speedlights ee eeaeee ee eneee ee eee eeen ea eeaeee AEn aeS P 77 87 13 Shooting Composition Exposure Focus Film Lens Batteries Speedlight BASIC OPERATION This section features the settings for most common picture taking situations when using Auto Multi Progam exposure mode The shooting modes explained in this section cover most of your shooting situations Shooting modes functions explained in this section are as follows Lens attached D type AF Nikkor Film speed setting Film advance mode Single frame AF mode Single Servo AF AF S Focus mode Single Area AF 1 Focus area Centre Exposure metering system Exposure mode Auto Multi Progam P Flash sync mode Front Curtain Sync 4 3D Matrix Metering Ke3 Install Batteries and Check Battery Power Check points Use two CR123A or DL123A type 3V lithium batteries For other power sources see page 96 Keep the batteries
38. Autofocus Single Servo AF Continuous Servo AF AP Area MOOG issoria snein apane di dapas anadenia ara eE AEE a aiaia E ieaS ROEY NE A E E A A E AF Assist NUminator iiscscccvsceesctenvias teinttne circ etic Focus Lock Single Servo AF Continuous Servo AF zi Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected sseessesreereereereres 46 Manual FOCUS erada aaa a vactnapeass de dine aa paaa aAA AEA a Aata Eaa Ea aaa EEE 47 10 Flash Exposure Compensation Usable Optional Speedlights ccc eee eee sence tees eeeeeeeeseneeseaeeeneeeeee About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking cssccceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 88 DATASBAC rare rraarr astern A 89 94 Adjusting Date and Time and Imprinting Data cceeeseeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeee 90 93 Imprinting Shooting Data F80S Only cece ceseeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeesaeenaeeeeee 94 MOCE ANE OUS 95 113 Optional ACCCSSONICS i i cscccescesetisecseseeserssscteeceessedsstereaseaseteeainacsdenetzatbetsecsese 96 97 Camera Care siccis cnasocd bite racepsicbeastecsdenatscenseasveduedbeasds ASEAS Apaia reaS sazeness Notes on Batteries Troubleshooting SPOCHICATIONS vii cascssts sa cetctasacsiesceicesiicbevsescadbnedacvacsteicnenedensttdvasnseacdeiezcectness IND OX E E E EE About This Manual BASIC OPERATION P 15 31 12 Install Batteries and Check Battery Power P 16 17
39. Batteries in the camera body also power the Quartz Date After installing batteries for the first time set the date and time page 90 Lightly press the shutter release button to activate the exposure meter e Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter and indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder for approx 6 sec 5 It is possible to change the duration of inactive time before automatic meter switch off occurs page 74 LCD panel when the power switch is off When the power switch is turned off with batteries installed the frame counter display remains on in the LCD panel Mount Lens Check points Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body Use a D or G type AF Nikkor lens to utilise all of this camera s functions See page 34 for Lens Compatibility Make sure to turn the power switch off when attaching detaching the lens When attaching the lens take care not to press the lens release button Avoid direct sunlight when attaching detaching the lens BASIC OPERATION 2A 22 18 2 CPU contacts of CPU CPU Nikkor lens lens other than G type CPU Nikkor lens other than G type Illustration is D type Nikkor lens with aperture ring G type Nikkor lens without aperture ring Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body G
40. Metering Approx 75 of the meter s sensitivity concentrated on the 12mm dia circle e Spot Metering 4mm dia circle approx 1 of entire frame Metering range 3D Matrix Metering EV 0 21 Centre Weighted Metering EV 0 21 Spot Metering EV 3 21 at normal temperature ISO 100 f 1 4 lens Exposure meter coupling CPU Exposure compensation Exposure compensated in 3 EV range in 1 2 steps Auto Exposure Lock Detected exposure value locked by pressing button Auto Exposure Bracketing range 2 EV number of shots two or three bracketing Bracketing steps 0 5 1 1 5 or 2 EV Film speed setting e DX or manual selectable e Film speed range DX ISO25 5000 Manual ISO 6 6400 in 1 3 steps 105 Miscellaneous SpecificationsS continued Shutter Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter Release terminal Available on the shutter release button Shutter speeds e In P A 30 to 1 4000 sec e In S 30 to 1 4000 sec in 1 2 steps e In M 30 to 1 4000 sec in 1 2 steps but b Sync contact X contact only flash synchronisation up to 1 125 sec Film advance e Automatic advance with built in motor 6 Si selectable e Film advance speed with Manual focus Manual exposure mode shutter speed 1 125 sec or faster imprint data between film frames not selected for F80S 36 exposure film E One frame advance Sy Continuous shooting Approx 2 5 fps fresh batteries Built in
41. O O O O Oo Oo F3AF Al P Nikkor O 8 O O O O O AI S or Al type Nikkor i me Series E Al modified Nikkor os O ome j Medical Nikkor gp 120mm f 4 i Ae nem Reflex Nikkor O ow PC Nikkor O 5 O ovo gt Al S or Al type w S Teleconverters oO O 7 one gt a E Bellows Focusing _ Z os Attachment PB 6 12 oO O on Auto Extension Rings PK 11A PK 12 O7 O _ O 10 PK 13 and PN 11 1 Spot Metering area can be shifted with focus area selector page 49 with CPU Nikkor lens 2 IX Nikkor lenses cannot be attached 3 This camera is compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens 4 The camera s exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting and or tilting the lens or when using an aperture other than the maximum aperture 5 Without shifting and or tilting the lens 6 Compatible with AF S and AF I Nikkor except AF S 17 35mm 2 8D IF ED AF S 24 85mm 1 3 5 4 5G IF ED and AF S 28 70mm f 2 8D IF ED 7 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 8 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster 9 Some lenses accessories cannot be attached See page 34 10 With exposure mode set to Manual The exposure meter cannot be used T1 min gels mode set to Manual and shutter speed set to 1 60 sec or slower but the exposure meter cann
42. See below for the TTL Flash modes page 82 for using the built in Speedlight and page 80 for the flash sync modes E The following TTL Auto Flash modes are available with built in Speedlight depending on the type of lens used See page 86 for the optional Speedlight Lens TTL Auto Flash mode D or G type Nikkor lens 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash 1 with Distance Information and Monitor Pre Flash 2 CPU Nikkor lens other than D G Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash 1 type except AF Nikkor for F3AF with Monitor Pre Flash 2 Non CPU Nikkor lens Standard TTL 3 1 When built in Speedlight is used and the exposure mode is set to Manual or Spot metering is selected TTL Auto Flash mode automatically changes to Standard TTL Flash 2 To cancel Monitor Pre Flash select Manual exposure mode or Spot metering 3 Monitor Pre Flash is not fired in Standard TTL Flash 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash can be performed with a combination of the F80 F80D F80S camera and D or G type Nikkor lens In this flash mode just after you press the shutter release button and before the shutter is activated the built in Speedlight will fire a series of imperceptible pre flashes that are detected by the F80 F80D F80S s five segment TTL Multi Sensor then analysed for brightness and contrast Furthermore it integrates Distance Information from the lens with other exposure control i
43. With the Battery Pack MB 16 four 1 5V AA type alkaline manganese lithium NiCd or Ni MH batteries can be used to power the F80 F80D F80S When AA type lithium batteries are used usable number of film rolls increases and maintains stable performance at low temperatures Film advance speed in continuous shooting remains the same as that of batteries installed only in the camera body with the MB 16 Eyepiece correction lenses e Eyepiece correction lenses enable near or far sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece dioptre to suit their vision and can be attached easily by inserting onto the viewfinder eyepiece Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses provide viewfinder dioptre settings of 5 4 3 2 0 0 5 1 2 and 3m 1 combined dioptre with setting on camera body We recommend that you actually look through the viewfinder with various correction lenses attached before making a purchase since viewfinder dioptre differs from one person to another Use the optional eyepiece correction lens when you need eyepiece correction over 1 8 to 0 8m 1 that can be adjusted using the F80 F80D F80S s dioptre adjustment lever The rubber eyecup cannot be used together with the eyepiece correction lenses Lenses e A wide variety of AF lenses 14mm to 600mm wideangle telephoto zoom Micro or DC Defocus image Control is available for the F80 F80D F80S Filtres e Nikon filtres can be divided into three types screw in drop
44. a mode selector P 39 Illustration shown is the F80D The camera backs of the F80 and F80S differ from the F80D For the F80S s camera back see page 90 Supplied accessories Body cap P 19 Eyepiece cap DK 5 P 68 LCD Panel Viewfinder Display E LCD panel Shutter speed Exposure compensation value Bracketing bar graphs P 61 Aperture Flash exposure Lm l compensation P 85 a E Custom Setting wAn P 70 Exposure compensation P 60 Flexible Program P 51 Battery power P 16 Frame counter P 21 DX indication P 36 Focus area P 42 Flash sync mode P 80 Auto Exposure Bracketing P 61 The illustrations are fully labelled for your reference About Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display The new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display of the F80 F80D F80S employs the convenient Vari Brite Focus Area display system it enables clear display of the focus brackets at the selected focus area in the viewfinder for easy identification When the finder image is bright the focus brackets are displayed in black and when the finder image is dark the focus brackets are momentarily illuminated in red The selected focus area can be identified easily in both bright and dark conditions with this function page 72 Also the new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display allows the superimposition of On Demand Grid Lines The gr
45. ables successive rotation of focus area selection At initial setting the focus area can be selected by pressing the focus area selector in the desired direction However it can be set to be changed continuously in the same direction For example when the top of the focus area selector is pressed focus area continues to change from top bottom middle and so on With this option focus area can be switched to the opposite position without pressing the opposite position on the focus area selector Auto Exposure Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed page 58 Options amp Disabled initial setting i Activated At initial setting Auto Exposure Lock can be performed by pressing the button However Auto Exposure can be set to be locked by lightly pressing the shutter release button Auto film loading when camera back is closed page 21 Options amp Enabled initial setting i Disabled At initial setting film advances to the first frame when the camera back is closed after it is loaded However film advance can be set not to start until the camera back is closed and the shutter release button is fully depressed 5 Closest subject priority Dynamic AF in Single Servo AF page 40 Options amp Enabled initial setting i Disabled At initial setting Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority page 40 is activated when Dynamic AF mode is selected in Single Servo AF However Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subjec
46. accuracy within 90 seconds a month leap year adjustment until 2049 Usable film ISO 32 to 3200 DX coded film Display mode Year Month Day Day Hour Minute No Imprint Month Day Year and Day Month Year Accessory shoe Standard I SO type hot shoe contact sync contact ready light contact TTL auto flash contact monitor contact GND safety lock provided Shooting data imprint function F80S only Selected cancelled with shooting data imprint dial Imprinted data Shutter speed aperture and exposure compensation value selected compensation value Imprinted location Between film frames Self timer Electronically controlled timer duration 10 sec Depth of field preview button Stop down lens aperture by pressing depth of field button Film loading Film automatically advances to first frame when camera back is closed shutter and reflection mirror not activated Camera back Hinged back with film confirmation window AF Area mode selector focus area selector F80D F80S Data imprint LCD panel buttons F80S Shooting data imprint dial 106 Power source Two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries optional Battery Pack MB 16 is also available for four AA type alkaline manganese lithium NiCd or Ni MH batteries Power switch Power ON and OFF position Exposure meter Auto meter shut off 6 sec after power turned on if no operations are performed activated by lightly p
47. and 7 When the setting is complete push the SELECT button twice so the newly adjusted time display appears without blinking SELECT ADJUST g 30a e Pushing the SELECT button once makes blink and pushing it a second time makes appear When appears the setting is complete e To set time to the precise second push the SELECT button once at the step 8 so indication blinks When the actual time coincides with the time you have set push the ADJUST button The clock starts from 00 sec Seconds are not displayed in the LCD panel Example To set the clock to 13 00 00 Set the clock to 13 00 Push the SELECT button so indication blinks When the time becomes exactly 13 00 00 push the ADJUST button to start the clock at exactly 13 00 00 e Batteries in the camera body also power the Quartz Date Set the date and time after installing batteries for the first time When changing batteries date and time remain in the Quartz Date memory up to approx 15 minutes without batteries If the date and time data are lost reset them E Imprinting date time Push MODE button to select date time display and fully depress the shutter release button to take a picture with the imprinted date time SELECT ADJUST m4 a e The data displayed on the data imprint LCD will be imprinted on the picture Select no imprint to cancel data imprint Compatible film speeds for data imprinting are ISO3
48. and Dial aperture setting FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the and aperture with the Main Command Dial page 74 S shutter locks z i a Electronic analog exposure display The electronic analog display in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the selected exposure shutter speed and aperture and the correct exposure Not available with Long Time Exposure The electronic analog exposure display blinks when the subject brightness is beyond the camera s exposure range The following examples show electronic analog exposure display indications Correct exposure 1 2 EV Over 3 EV e When a non CPU Nikkor lens is attached F appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder Set confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring Camera s exposure meter cannot be used See Lens Compatibility on page 34 for details 0 O 0 3 Compose picture focus and shoot 56 57 Auto Exposure Lock E When you want to control the exposure of a specific area within a e When the Centre Weighted Metering is selected exposure at 12mm scene measure the exposure on the area with Spot or Centre diameter circle is locked Weighted Metering press the button to lock the exposure then recompose the picture Set exposure to a mode other than Manual tin Single Serya AF orCantinugus aie nr TOCUS isd lockad simultaneously page 44 Make sure to confirm focus indicator appears 1 Rotate
49. by using the focus area selector page 42 or use focus lock page 44 F80D F80S only You can imprint date and or time page 90 or shooting data F80S only on your photos negatives page 94 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 26 Hold the camera properly Y e Keep your elbow propped against your body for support e Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still e Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your left hand to cradle the camera or lens Camera shake and shutter speed Preventing camera shake is crucial when taking photographs In general you should set the shutter speed faster than 1 60 sec Use of a tripod or Speedlight pages 30 78 is recommended for shooting at shutter speeds slower than 1 60 sec NOTE Composing frame This camera s viewfinder frame shows approximately 92 of the image actually exposed on the film frame Therefore the actual exposed frame is somewhat larger than the image you see through the viewfinder Note that the edges of a negative film are partially cropped by most labs 6 2 Compose frame and focus by lightly pressing the 14 shutter release button e Centre the focus brackets on your subject and lightly press the shutter release button The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator appears or blinks as follows appears Subject is in focus blinks Unable to focus using autofocus e Wit
50. change with the Sub Command Dial in e Setting shutter speed in Manual exposure o Shutter Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode and aperture with the mode P 56 Main Command Dial in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode page 74 e Setting aperture in Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode P 54 e Setting aperture in Manual exposure mode P 56 e Performing exposure compensation P 60 Introduction Wi Thank you for purchasing the Nikon F80 F80D F80S a camera that is sure to make photography a bigger part of your life Get to know your F80 F80D F80S camera and be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using it We recommend that you keep this manual handy Main features of the F80 F80D F80S e SLR camera with built in Speedlight makes taking pictures easy and enjoyable even for the most inexperienced beginner e The Dynamic AF which utilises five area autofocusing enables sharp focus on irregularly moving subjects page 39 e The Vari Brite Focus Area display system clearly displays focus brackets at selected focus area in the viewfinder page 4 e Nikon s exclusive 10 segment 3D Matrix Metering provides correct exposure in various shooting situations page 48 e Custom Setting enables you to choose customised combinations of various functions modes page 70 E Take trial shots Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddings or graduations
51. cus area selector lock lever to lock position 5 Focus area indication in red when the subject is dark can be cancelled or can be set to appear in any situation page 72 amp Focus area can be switched to the opposite position without pressing the opposite position on the focus area selector page 72 42 Hi When the subject is dark and the shutter release button is pressed lightly the camera s AF Assist Illuminator automatically turns on and enables autofocus operation in a dark environment y x Approx 0 5 3m po CO a CCU pa e AF Assist Illuminator automatically turns on in the following situations Focus mode is Single Servo AF AF Nikkor lens is used subject is dark and centre focus area is selected or Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is activated e Focal length of the usable AF Nikkor lens is 24 200mm and the distance range of the AF Assist Illuminator is approx 0 5 3m if AF Assist Illuminator can be cancelled page 75 Focus NOTE Continuous use of the AF Assist Illuminator When the AF Assist Illuminator is used continuously illumination is limited temporarily to protect the firing tube The illumination restarts after a few moments Also when the AF Assist Illuminator is used repeatedly in a short period of time be careful not to touch the AF Assist Illuminator lamp because it may have become hot Optional Speedlight and AF Assist Illuminator When an
52. d aperture while maintaining m La correct exposure With this function Zz you can shoot in Auto Multi Progam as though you were shooting in Shutter Priority Auto or Aperture Priority Auto fj appears in the LCD panel when the Flexible Program is used To cancel the Flexible Program rotate the Main Command Dial until fj disappears change the e Auto Multi Progam can only be selected when using a CPU Nikkor exposure mode turn the power switch off use built in Speedlight page lens page 34 82 or perform Two Button Reset page 76 1 Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select P i Program chart The program chart shows exposure control in Auto Multi Progam exposure mode With AF 50mm f 1 4D With AF 180mm f 2 8D ED E aan With AF S 300mm f 4D ED aN EV range EV 0 21 ISO 100 ea 3 5 QePw ror yen oor a on 2 NOTE Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens except G type 4 k Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens except G type to its 2 minimum largest f number When the lens is not set to its minimum oe AA xX aperture setting FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the ws OL shutter locks u I a hx Aperture 15 6 SED a e When a non CPU lens is attached F blinks in the LCD panel and a f viewfinder and the shutter cann
53. d metering area are linked in Spot Metering page 49 exposure is locked at selected focus area 2 When Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority page 40 is selected in Spot Metering exposure is locked at centre focus area page 49 58 59 7 Auto Exposure Lock can be set to be activated by lightly pressing the shutter release button page 72 it Auto Exposure Lock can be set to remain after you remove your finger from the button In this case AE lock is released when the button is pressed again page 73 Exposure Compensation Auto Exposure Bracketing E To modify exposure control i e from the ISO standard use the exposure compensation function This can be useful when intentionally achieving under or overexposure Use Centre Weighted or Spot Metering Exposure compensation can be performed in any exposure mode However in Manual exposure mode only the electronic analog display changes selected shutter speed and aperture do not change 1 Set exposure compensation by rotating the Main Command Dial while pressing the button until the desired compensation value appears 3 EV to 3 EV in 1 2 steps Electronic analog exposure display JC 125 F566 0S 0 5 EV compensation BOP IG 125 F55 e When the exposure compensation is set 4 appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder The Electronic analog exposure display also appears in the viewfind
54. d perform Two Button Reset The LCD turns off momentarily and then disappears from the LCD panel All the Custom Settings are cancelled and reset to their initial factory settings pages 71 75 76 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY HBHRHRHHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEEHEEHE EB You can enjoy the excitement of the Nikon F80 F80D F80S s advanced flash technology by using the built in Speedlight or an optional Speedlight With the F80 F80D F80S system you ll discover the benefits of flash for more picture taking situations than ever Make fill flash a standard part of your photography Brighten dull scenes and erase harsh shadows for Flash Photography Using Built In Speedlight Ready Light Accessory Shoe H Built in Speedlight This camera is equipped with a built in Speedlight that provides an angle of coverage for a 28mm lens with a guide number of 12 IS0100 m TTL Auto Flash modes such as 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash and Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash are available and ensure proper exposure of the main subject and background while providing adequate flash output to create natural looking flash photography In addition to shooting in dim light the flash can be used in daylight to reduce shadows on the main subject or to put catchlights in your subject s eyes Five flash sync modes Front Curtain Sync Normal Sync Slow Sync Rear Curtain Sync Red Eye Reduction and Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync are available with this camera e
55. e set the exposure mode to Manual page 56 and set confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring Camera s exposure meter cannot be used See Lens Compatibility on page 34 for details 54 55 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode continued Set the shutter speed and aperture and confirm by looking at the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder EM Manual Enables you to set both shutter speed and aperture manually With electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder you can produce various creative effects by adjusting the exposure Long Time Exposure Bulb can be set in Manual exposure mode a Cl e Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main Command Dial and the aperture by rotating the Sub Command Dial These functions can be set independently e Long Time exposure Bulb can be set by setting the shutter speed to butt page 65 e When the shutter speed is set to 1 125 sec the shutter can be released with the camera back open e When the exposure compensation is set only the electronic analog display Z BOE PAT TTT DRL EU Oe Co eG changes selected shutter speed and aperture do not change Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens except G type to its i minimum largest f number When the lens is not set to its minimum i Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub Comm
56. e in continuous shooting fully depress and hold exposed in the same frame Eight or Ni 3 0 EV the shutter release button until the set number of shots has been taken and ignt or Nine film advance stops automatically e If the end of the film roll is reached during Bracketing the remaining shots e Test shooting is recommended since the compensation actually required can be taken after new film has been loaded Also if you turn the power varies depending on the shooting situation switch off during Bracketing the remaining shots can be taken after the e When the background is completely dark and subjects do not overlap no power is turned back on compensation is necessary for each shot e Bracketing is performed with one frame at a time when the self timer page e In some cases frames may shift slightly in multiple exposure In particular 68 is set film advance becomes unstable at the beginning and near the end of a film roll so multiple exposure is not recommended 62 63 Multiple Exposure continued Long Time Exposure 3 Compose picture confirm focus indicator and W This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars which shoot require extended exposure of more than 30 sec The shutter will be open as long as the shutter release button is kept fully depressed Use e The first shot is taken when the shutter release button is fully depressed of a tripod is recommended The film does not advance and multip
57. e lock page 58 exposure compensation page 60 or Auto Exposure Bracketing function page 61 allowing a photographer greater control of exposure than that afforded by Auto exposure modes DETAILED OPERATION HBHRHRHERHEHEHEHHHEHHHEEHE EB This section features detailed descriptions of all camera functions including lens film focus exposure and other functions Lens Compatibility H Use a CPU lens except Ix Nikkor with this camera D or G type AF lenses give you access to all available functions See page 18 34 G type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens e The G type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring aperture should be selected from camera body Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses aperture does not need to be set to minimum largest f number e CPU Nikkor lenses other than G type Nikkor lens have an aperture ring Set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting and the power switch is turned on FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released When anon CPU lens is attached Set exposure mode to Manual with a non CPU lens When other modes are selected shutter cannot be released The camera s exposure meter cannot be used and the aperture cannot be set using the Sub Command Dial when using non CPU lenses F appears in place of the aperture indication in the LCD panel and viewfinder set confirm aperture using t
58. e or the background is non reflective is compatible with the SB 28 SB 27 Also the AF Assist Illuminator enables autofocus operation in a dark environment e Automatic power zoom continuously changes the zoom head position according to the lens focal length Also a variety of flashes including Slow Sync Rear Curtain Sync non TTL Auto Flash or manual flash are compatible with the SB 28 SB 27 With SB 28 Repeating Flash is also available Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU 4 with SG 2 e TTL multi flash where a Speedlight to which Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU 4 with SG 2 is attached is fired simultaneously with the Speedlight attached to the F80 F80D F80S can also be used Use the Diffuser SG 2 supplied with the SU 4 The Diffuser SG 1 cannot be used If the SG 1 is supplied with your SU 4 contact an authorised Nikon dealer or service centre e When using the built in Speedlight of the F80 F80D F80S as a master flash cancel the Monitor Pre Flash by selecting Manual exposure mode or Spot metering Soft case CF 59 CF 60 e Two camera cases CF 59 for standard lens and CF 60 for telephoto lens are available for this camera CF 59 Camera body fits inside case with AF 28 200mm f 3 5 5 6D IF or smaller lens attached CF 60 Camera body fits inside case with AF 75 240mm f 4 5 5 6D or smaller lens attached Neckstraps Handstrap AH 4 e Braid type AN 4B black and AN 4Y yellow wide braid type neckstrap AN 6Y yellow and
59. ec 8 sec or 16 sec Note that the usable number of film rolls per batteries decreases with the longer delay time for auto meter switch off since it consumes more power i6 Self timer duration page 68 Options 2 sec if 10 sec initial setting 5 5 sec 20 sec At initial setting the shutter is released 10 sec after the shutter release button is fully depressed in self timer operation However this can be changed to 2 5 or 20 sec i 7 LCD illuminates by pressing any function button page 66 Options amp Disabled initial setting i Activated At initial setting pressing the button activates the LCD illuminator However it can be set to be activated with a press of any button i AF Assist Illuminator activation page 43 Options amp Activated initial setting i Disabled When the condition for the AF Assist Illumination is met page 43 and the shutter release button is pressed lightly the AF Assist Illuminator of the camera automatically turns on and enables autofocus operation in a dark environment However it can be changed not to turn on autofocus may become impossible 15 1SO film speed setting for data imprint between frames F80S only page 94 Options amp Automatically initial setting 3 ISO 100 i Under ISO 25 4 ISO 125 200 ISO 32 80 5 Over ISO 250 At initial setting the F80S automatically sets the film speed of the loaded film when imprinting shooting data between fil
60. ed Metering 2 Release the built in Speedlight by pressing the flash lock release button and set the flash sync mode by rotating the Main Command Dial while pressing the button e Speedlight starts to charge when it is released and appears in the viewfinder when Speedlight is fully charged e Press the Speedlight down gently until it clicks into place to retract it To conserve power keep the Speedlight retracted when it is not in use 3 Set exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and aperture e Note that Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor is executed with the exposure mode set to Auto Multi Progam Shutter Priority Auto or Aperture Priority Auto and Standard TTL with the Manual e Available shutter speed and aperture in each exposure mode Exposure mode Available shutter speed Available aperture Page Automatically set 1 125 1 60 sec 1 Automatically set 1 125 30 sec 2 52 Automatically set 1 125 1 60 sec 1 Desired setting 3 1 125 30 sec 2 bulb 56 1 Shutter speed is prolonged up to 30 sec with Slow Sync Rear Curtain Sync and Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync 2 Shutter speed shifts automatically to 1 125 sec when the shutter speed is set to faster than 1 125 sec and the flash is fired or attached optional Speedlight is turned on In this case 125 appears in the viewfinder and the selected shutter speed display blinks in the LCD panel
61. er The compensation value can be checked by pressing the button e Electronic analog exposure display indicates the exposure compensation value and 0 blinks e Normally you should compensate exposure to the side when the background is brighter than your main subject or to the side when the background is darker e See page 85 for flash exposure compensation where only the flash output level is compensated UU e To cancel exposure compensation rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the button to reset the compensation value to 0 0 Alternately you can perform Two Button Reset page 76 Turning the power switch off 60 does not cancel the exposure compensation function H Auto Exposure Bracketing allow you to shoot in selected compensated EV value maximum of 2 EV shifting from the automatically set proper exposure or selected exposure in Manual exposure mode for a selected number of shots two or three each time the shutter is released For example this is useful in selecting one shot out of several shots with Bracketed exposures after processing the film when the subject has pronounced contrast in shooting with colour slide film and where the latitude of the proper exposure is minimal Auto Exposure Bracketing can be performed in any exposure mode 1 Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Bracketing button so appears in the LCD panel
62. era Basics of the relationship between focus and depth of field and Focus Tracking are explained in this section Depth of field When focusing depth of field should be considered Depth of field is the zone of sharpest focus in front of and behind the subject on which the lens is focused It varies according to shooting distance focal length and above all aperture Smaller apertures larger f numbers will produce a deeper depth of field where the background and foreground become sharper larger apertures smaller f numbers will produce a shallower depth of field where the background becomes blurred Similarly shorter shooting distance or longer focal length will produce a shallower depth of D ATA B ACK field and longer shooting distance or shorter focal length will produce a deeper depth of field Note that depth of field tends to be shallower in front of and deeper behind the subject in focus EHEH HEHHEHE HEHHEHEHHEHEHEHEHE E H Focus Tracking Imprint the date and or time on photographs When the focus mode selector is set to Single Servo AF S or Continuous with the data back of the Nikon F80D or Servo AF C and the shutter release button is lightly pressed or AE L AF L button when AF start in CSM i i is selected is kept pressed the F80S and also shooting data between camera automatically switches to Focus Tracking when a moving subject frames F80S only is detected Focus Tracking enables the camera to analyse the
63. esrnerrerrnrrerrnrrnernerenee 78 Ready Light Accessory Shoe Flash Sync Mode Features s ssessesssussrrreurnersansnursaernnnnusenrennsnurennrnaraaernseenns Using the Built In Speedlight Usable Lenses with Built In Speedlight LCD Panel Viewfinder Display ccccscccsesscessssesessseseecssccsssersoessseesonseeneesoes 4 5 Command DiallS sissien aeaaea aiaa Introduction About This Manual BASIC OPERA ION ioeicccseccsccccesceccacecucceveeseczvesecscececceteceveresersesserece 15 31 1 Install Batteries and Check Battery Power ssssesssseesreesresrerinernerresrnsrenne 16 17 A MoU eS ner eee reece ene eee te cee eeererr rere 18 19 3 Load FM e ae a ere E A E EES cece 20 21 4 Set Focus Mode AF Area Mode and Focus Area cssssseceeeeeeeseneeeee 22 23 5 Set Metering System and Exposure Mode ssseseesreereerrerresrnsrresrnereene 24 25 S aee kee nnee eo a a E es oeees eictes sverere aes 26 27 7 Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter c ceeeee 28 29 8 Using BuiltsImSpeedlightixc cccscesseccesrev cevsceseecetvcecssecesseevererescesstevsctevseres 30 31 About Metering System and EXpoSure s sseseesrrescnssruseusrencencrnnreerrescnesrnsenee 32 DETAIEEDIOPERATION E 33 68 Lens Compatibility cc ccscistisscecsceccscecatuetica susie tenedsterianiancsescesdaabavsausan ctserstineaees Film film speed mid roll rewind film advance mode etc
64. h dark subjects the camera s AF Assist Illuminator page 43 is automatically activated to guide autofocus e To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area shift the focus area by using the focus area selector page 42 or use focus lock page 44 e In situations where autofocus may not work as expected see page 46 27 Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter Confirm that in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder then slowly fully depress the shutter release button Camera automatically tracks subject that has been moving page 88 Check points Focus shutter speed and aperture can be confirmed in the viewfinder If any other warning indications appear see page 101 L1 When you reach the end of the film roll the film starts to rewind automatically For mid roll rewind see page 36 For self timer operation see page 68 When the camera back is opened before the film is completely rewound before blinks warning indication blinking a and frame counter appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder Refer to page 103 for troubleshooting BASIC OPERATION l 1 2 28 Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly pressing the shutter release button Shutter speed and aperture are shown in 1 2 steps e When the subject is dark or the shutter speed is slower than 1 60 sec use the built in Speedlight to a
65. he lens aperture ring CAUTION Nikkor lenses accessories that cannot be attached to the F80 F80D F80S The following Nikkor lenses accessories cannot be attached to the F80 F80D F80S otherwise camera body or lens may be damaged e TC 16A Teleconverter e Non Al lenses e 400mm 4 5 600mm f 5 6 800mm f 8 and 1200mm f 11 with Focusing Unit AU 1 e Fisheye 6mm f 5 6 7 5mm f 5 6 8mm f 8 and OP 10mm f 5 6 e Old type 21mm f 4 e K1 K2 ring Auto Extension Ring PK 1 PK 11 Auto Ring BR 2 BR 4 e ED 180 600mm f 8 No 174041 174180 e ED 360 1200mm f 11 No 174031 174127 e 200 600mm f 9 5 No 280001 300490 e 80mm f 2 8 200mm f 3 5 and TC 16 Teleconverter for F3AF e PC 28mm f 4 No 180900 or smaller e PC 35mm f 2 8 No 851001 906200 e Old type PC 35mm f 3 5 e Old type Reflex 1000mm f 6 3 e Reflex 1000mm f 11 No 142361 143000 e Reflex 2000mm f 11 No 200111 200310 E Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses accessories Mode Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system Manual with Any mode Matrix Centre Autofocus electronic Manual other than M 3D 10 1 10 Weighted rangefinder M Spot 1 Lens accessories o segment segment P D type AF Nikkor 3 G type AF Nikkor O O O O O O O a LAF S AF I Nikkor ry PC Micro Nikkor amp 85mm f 2 80 4 ee Re ee AF S AF I Teleconverter 7 O7 O O O Q O 5 Non D G type AF Nikkor except AF Nikkor for O
66. hen shooting at low temperatures 3 Compose picture focus and shoot e The shutter will be open as long as the shutter release button is kept fully depressed 64 65 Dioptre Adjustment LCD Illuminator Depth of Field Preview Film Plane Indicator E The finder dioptre enables near or far sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece dioptre to suit their vision e Remove the rubber eyecup and slide the dioptre adjustment lever while looking through the viewfinder until the focus brackets or other displays in the viewfinder appear sharp Attach the rubber eyecup again after adjustment e The adjustable range of the finder dioptre is 1 8m 1 to 0 8m 1 Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses provide a viewfinder dioptre range of 5 to 3m 1 P 96 NOTE Using the dioptre adjustment lever Since the dioptre adjustment lever is located next to the viewfinder be careful not to poke yourself in the eye with your finger or fingernail while sliding the lever W Displays in the LCD panel can be confirmed in the dark with the LCD illuminator e Press the button The exposure meter turns on and the LCD panel is illuminated e The illumination remains on as long as the exposure meter is on Illumination turns off after lightly pressing the shutter release button or shutter release Ml 7 The illuminator can be set to come on when any button is pressed page 75 66
67. id lines can be displayed by using Custom Setting Menu 4 page 71 These grids assist you in composing the frame in taking landscape pictures or in shifting tilting PC Nikkor lenses Due to characteristics of the LCD used in the Vari Brite Focus Area display system a thin line outside the selected focus area may also be displayed or the entire viewfinder may be illuminated in red under certain conditions These are not malfunctions About LCD The LCD panel and viewfinder displays tend to turn darker at high temperatures and slower response time at low temperatures On the other hand the LCD in the Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display tends to turn lighter at high temperatures and darker with slower response time at low temperatures In either case when the temperature returns to normal the displays also return to normal H Viewfinder Display 12mm dia reference circle for Centre Weighted Metering area P 49 On Demand Grid Lines P 71 Focus brackets focus area P 42 Spot Metering area P 49 maga y Focus indicator P 27 Flash ready light P 79 Frame counter P 21 Exposure compensation value P 60 Flash exposure compensation value P 85 Focus area P 42 Metering system P 48 Exposure compensation P 60 Multiple exposure P 63 AE L Auto exposure lock P 85 indicator P 58 Flash exposure compensation Exposure mode P
68. ilable with the F80 F80D 2 Select the desired option number by rotating the Sub Command Dial oibibi e When the desired option number is displayed in the LCD panel appears in the LCD panel Rotate the exposure mode Custom Setting select dial to set desired exposure mode and picture can be taken with desired settings e The shutter cannot be released when the exposure mode Custom Setting select dial is set to CSM Set the dial to the desired exposure mode before shooting E Cancelling Custom Setting Set the exposure mode Custom Setting select dial to CSM and perform Two Button Reset page 76 e All the Custom Settings are cancelled and reset to their initial factory settings e Each Custom Setting can be cancelled and reset to initial setting by selecting the number of initial setting e g G with Custom Setting menu number 1 at step 2 above 70 E Menu number and Custom Setting options Refer also to the Custom Setting Menu table at the end of this instruction manual i Automatic film rewind at the end of film roll page 29 Options amp Activated initial setting i Disabled At initial setting film rewind is automatically started when the end of the film roll is reached However the camera can be set not to rewind film at the end of the film roll but instead film rewind is started by pressing the two film rewind buttons as for more than 1 sec mus Reset to DX film speed setti
69. ilm film speed will be set automatically ISO 25 5000 When the camera is turned on film is loaded and the camera back is closed the film automatically advances to the DX coded film ISO film speed first frame To change film speed with DX coded film or select film advance mode see pages 36 37 Shutter curtains are very thin Do not touch the shutter curtains with your finger or the film leader Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors BASIC OPERATION 3 1 3 2 20 Turn the power switch on confirm that the film speed setting is set to IM then open the camera back by sliding the camera back lock release lever 3 3 Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly positioned with no slack then gently close the camera back until the camera back snaps closed Film automatically advances to the first frame e f the film speed setting is not set to IM see page 36 Insert film from the bottom side and pull film leader out to red index mark e Do not insert the film leader beyond the red index mark NOTE Loading removing film Shutter curtains are very thin Do not touch the shutter curtains with your finger E or the film leader 3 4 e When appears on the LCD panel the film has advanced to
70. in and rear interchange With the F80 F80D F80S the filtre factor need not be considered except for the R60 filtre Compensate exposure 1 EV when using the R60 Note that when special filtres available from manufacturers other than Nikon are used autofocus or the electronic rangefinder may not operate properly e Use circular polarising filtre C PL instead of polarising filtre Polar The linear polarising filtre cannot be used with the F80 F80D F80S e Use NC filtre when using the filtre to protect the lens e Moir may occur when shooting a subject against bright light or if a bright light source is in the frame In this case remove the filtre before shooting 96 Cable release AR 3 e When the Cable Release AR 3 is attached to the release terminal of the F80 F80D F80S camera shake can be reduced when shooting with slow shutter speed such as in night scene photography astronomical photography or close up photography Speedlight SB 28 SB 27 e Speedlight SB 28 SB 27 normally uses four AA type alkaline manganese batteries with a guide number of 36 SB 28 and 30 SB 27 manual flash 35mm zoom head position ISO 100 m 20 C Optional external power source SD 7 and SD 8A or Power Bracket SK 6A SB 28 only can also be used e 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash which enables natural looking overall exposures and a better balance between ambient light and the fill flash even when a highly reflective object is located within the fram
71. ions PREPARATION rsccssrercerenercsntnnrnseetareresarsennsaneertententnnessetncersennrenrees 2 13 Nomenclature c ccccceeees Exposure Metering System Matrix Centre Weighted Spot ee 48 49 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode cccceseesseseseeeseeeeeeeees 50 57 Auto Multi Progam Flexible Program Program Chart 50 51 Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode eeeeeeeeneeeees 52 53 Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode 54 55 Manual Exposure Mode nsss 56 57 Auto Exposure Lock 58 59 Exposure COMpPenSatiOn sssini sariari asaran randane radain apaa arit AASENS i ENSEN 60 Auto Exposure Bracketing Multiple Exposure 63 64 Long Time EXPOS rE irira lass sevapiat sees seedsaasntesnsncenccrsdes antapaaueeeieancns ceseyeanceted 65 Dioptre Adjustment LCD IMlUMINatOr eee ee eee eeeeeeeeeteeeeeaeeeeaeeeaeeeeaeeeaeeeaee 66 Depth of Field Preview Film Plane Indicator cceceeceseeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeee 67 Self Timer Operation cccscisesecssscecssccsteteaseaseresasnacsecaveasseersaseeversvedsadsecsvedeisersacease 68 CUSTOM SENG e Menu Features of Custom Setting isi Two Button ROS cesccscssitcsctsstscesevectsciecseases cvenvedtertesevarescesessttivetacdsasnevarieeiceenste FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY iarirrccccrocsscesesensessstersercescrnccessevecseccccurencer Flash Photography Using Built In Speedlight ssseseesiesr
72. ject moves Dynamic AF automatically shifts to the next sensor that detects the subject then the next again shifting among the progression of sensors as the subject moves Dynamic AF thereby follows and maintains accurate focus even on subjects that move irregularly LCD panel and viewfinder indications do not change as sensoring shifts in Dynamic AF mode Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can also be activated in Dynamic AF mode See next page If the focus mode is set to Single Servo AF in Dynamic AF the camera is automatically set to Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority in initial setting 39 Focus AF Area Mode continued i Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority ea e The Closest Subject Priority AF operation is possible in the Dynamic AF where the camera automatically selects the focus area with the closest subject Focus is always achieved at any of the five focus areas so you can avoid out of focus pictures e In Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority focus area indication does not appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder and focus area cannot be selected e When the telephoto lens is attached or the subject is very dark the closest subject may not be selected In this case use Single Area AF Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be selected in either focus mode in Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF When the AF Area Mode is set to Dynamic AF Mode the
73. l setting i Main Command Dial for aperture Sub Command Dial for shutter speed setting Unlike the initial Command Dial functions the Sub Command Dial can be set to select shutter speed in Shutter Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode and the Main Command Dial to select aperture in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode 13 Film rewind pages 29 Options amp High speed film rewind initial setting i Quiet film rewind Film rewind can be set to perform more silently as opposed to initial high speed film rewind setting Film rewind speed of the high speed film rewind is approx 15 sec and quiet film rewind is approx 23 sec per 36 exposure film roll with fresh batteries i4 Multiple exposure page 64 Options amp Single shutter release operation initial setting i Continuous shutter release operation At initial setting the shutter is released once each time the shutter release button is fully depressed in multiple exposure single frame shooting However it can be changed to continuous shooting where the shutter can be continuously released as long as the shutter release button is fully depressed 5 Time delay for auto meter switch off page 17 Options 4 4 sec amp 6 sec initial setting B 8 sec i6 16 sec At initial setting the exposure meter automatically turns off 6 sec after turning the power switch on or lightly pressing the shutter release button However it can be changed to 4 s
74. le exposures can be taken from the second shutter release e blinks in the viewfinder when the first shot is taken The frame counters 1 Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select M in the LCD panel and viewfinder do not count up and the counter display Manual exposure blinks e To cancel multiple exposure set the film advance mode selector to a position other than i Film is advanced when the exposure meter is on or the shutter release button is lightly pressed When the film is advanced the frame counter counts up i The film advance mode in multiple exposure is normally set to single frame shooting However it can be set to continuous shooting page i 74 e Use of a tripod is recommended to avoid camera shake Using the optional cable release page 97 attached to the release terminal instead of pressing the shutter release button with your finger also reduces camera shake e Use the LCD illuminator page 66 to view the LCD panel in the dark 2 Rotate the Main Command Dial to select Huit and rotate the Sub Command Dial to set the aperture Exposure e If but b is selected in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode is changed to Shutter Priority Auto without cancelling butt butt blinks and the shutter locks page 52 e Continuous exposure of approx 6 hours is possible with a fresh set of lithium batteries Note that continuous exposure time is reduced w
75. links when blinks when Film remains in the e Remove the film 29 exposure meter exposure meter camera after film cartridge is turned on is turned on rewind is complete 101 Miscellaneous Troubleshooting continued LCD panel Viewfinder Cause Remedy Page Shutter speed i25 appears Shutter speed faster Release the shutter as it 82 indication blinks than sync speed is is to take a flash picture selected in S or M Shutter speed mode automatically shifts to 1 125 sec 4 blinks e Flash has fired at full Shoot again after 79 83 for 3 sec output and confirming focus after flash underexposure may distance aperture or have occurred flash shooting distance range Err blinks Err blinks Malfunction detected e Release shutter again If the warning indication remains or this warning appears frequently contact authorised Nikon dealer or service centre and and e Camera back is Close the camera back 36 frame counter frame counter opened during film immediately and restart blink blink rewind rewinding film by pressing the two ax buttons LCD panel Viewfinder Cause Remedy Page Ena blinks End blinks The end of the film roll e Rewind film by pressing 29 36 has been reached the two film rewind When CSM is buttons as selected blinks Autofocus is not e Focus manually 47 possible H i appears H i ap
76. lowing you to freely take pictures concentrating only on the shutter release opportunity In addition other settings such as Flexible Program page 51 or exposure compensation page 60 are possible P Auto Multi Program P 50 You set desired shutter speed and the camera selects the correct aperture Freeze the motion of a moving subject using a fast shutter speed or blur the subject using a slower speed S Shutter Priority Auto P 52 You set the desired aperture and the camera selects the correct shutter speed Lets you determine depth of the in focus area page 88 so you can choose whether near or far subjects are in sharp focus or whether foreground or background is to be blurred A Aperture Priority Auto P 54 Shutter speed and aperture are set manually Suitable for situations where it is difficult to attain the desired effect using M Manual P 56 other exposure modes Also use Manual exposure mode when using a non CPU Nikkor lens Camera s exposure meter cannot be used 25 Hold Camera and Focus Check points Lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the subject and when the subject is in focus causes to appear in the viewfinder Dioptre adjustment page 66 enables you to see more clearly through the viewfinder To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area shift the focus area
77. m frames However it can be changed to be set manually Note that Custom Setting Menu 19 can only be selected when the shooting data imprint between film frames is set on the camera e Set the Custom Setting option to amp automatic setting or at an option of the ISO value of the film in use to imprint shooting data at regular exposure level To increase the imprint exposure level select an option number of lower ISO number than the film in use To decrease it select a higher ISO number e Test shots are recommended when using special film or increasing decreasing data imprint exposure level in imprinting shooting data between film frames Custom Setting 75 Two Button Reset E Two Button Reset lets you instantly reset specified settings to their original initial settings Press the and buttons indicated with green symbols simultaneously and hold them for more than 2 sec e The LCD turns off momentarily and the following functions are reset to their original settings with the exposure mode select dial set at either P S A or M Function Condition Focus area Centre Flexible Program Cancelled Exposure compensation Cancelled Auto Exposure Lock Cancelled Auto Exposure Cancelled Bracketing Flash Sync mode Front curtain sync Flash exposure Cancelled compensation H Cancelling Custom Setting e Set the exposure mode Custom Setting select dial to CSM an
78. matically maintains focus on the subject located closest to any of five focus areas and focus is locked once focus is achieved If the subject moves from the selected focus area before focus lock camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the other focus areas Focus is obtained at the selected focus area and focusing is locked as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed once it is achieved If the subject moves from the selected focus area before focus lock camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the other focus areas Focus is obtained only at the selected focus area Focus is not locked and focusing continues until the shutter is released Focus is obtained at the selected focus area Focus is not locked If the subject moves from the selected focus area camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the other focus areas Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority automatically maintains focus on the subject located closest to any of five focus areas Focus is not locked If the subject moves from the selected focus area camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the other focus areas Suitable shooting situation Focus General shooting such as a stationary subject Snapshot where you let the camera s autofocus operation determine the focusing General shooting including a moving subject where yo
79. mpose picture focus and confirm 4 appears in viewfinder Then make sure the subject is within the flash shooting distance range and shoot e To cancel flash exposure compensation rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the B button to reset the compensation value to 0 0 Alternately you can perform Two Button Reset page 76 Turning the power switch off does not cancel the flash exposure compensation function Speedlight 85 Usable Optional Speedlights H In the table Q indicates D or G type Nikkor lenses except IX Nikkor indicates CPU Nikkor lens other than D or G type except AF Nikkor for F3AF and 3 indicates non CPU Nikkor lenses Flash mode TIL A M Esa REAR j i Monitor pee fe Standard Non TTL Manua Repeating pen Red Eye Pre lo Balanced Balanced flash 2 Auto Flash Sync 3 Reduction 3 Falsh 4 Speedlight N25 Fill Flash 1 Fill Flash SB 80DX O O Q O Oo O O Oo SB 28 28DX rn io ae i QT OTT O o to T Grea za Cordless ar E E BIB ar oa aa en SB 50DX Oo O O Oo D O Cordless Pomm ory lt o Ta cana el Or 57 Tom OAI ER A Or ea OS GA SB 27 Oo O O O a O O Cordless Kom O 5 To T go o o 577 Ol lt Or On O f OT E O ee SB 26 5 O O O O O O O oO Cordless Oe ee on ee ro o TA oTa rome SO Maca a Ger 5774 lt O O O ae Oo O SB 25 O Q Q O O O O Cordless r o y lt o Tonn O T 5 t o t o
80. n 85 Flash shooting distance range 83 Flash sync Mode 80 81 Flexible Program sssssssessesnsssseenrsn 51 Focus brackets area 4 5 23 27 42 Focus Lock Focus mode Focus Tracking ssiisisiisiiuisiiisiinnna 38 88 Front Curtain Sync 30 80 G G type Nikkor lens 18 19 32 34 78 86 L LOD illuminator 66 Long Time Exposure Bulb 65 M Manual exposure mode 25 56 57 Manual fOCUS 000000eeeeeeeeees 46 47 Manual focus with electronic rangefinder ae 47 Matrix Metering 24 32 35 48 Maximum aperture 54 56 83 87 88 Minimum aperture 18 50 56 88 Monitor Pre Flash cceseeeeeeees 78 Multiple exposure sss 63 64 Multi Sensor Balanced Fill FlaSh ceeeeeseeeeee 31 78 79 86 R Ready light 0 30 79 82 83 85 Rear Curtain Sync eee 81 86 Red Eye Reduction cce 81 86 Red Eye Reduction with SIOW SYN Crisiensis 81 86 S SEAMEN reinaan 68 Shutter Priority Auto exposure MOE enairar 25 52 53 Single Area AF mode 22 39 42 Single frame shooting 21 37 Single Servo AF Slow Sync flash Spot Metering eee Standard TTL flash ccceeeeee 78 79 Sync shutter speed eee 82 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash cccceeeeeeee 31 78 79 86 3D 10 Segment Matrix Metering s cceeeeeeeeeee 32
81. n Speedlight it may stop firing to protect the firing tube Wait for a while before using the Speedlight again 8 2 Confirm in viewfinder then compose focus and take the picture e The shutter cannot be released unless appears without blinking in the viewfinder e blinks in the viewfinder approx 3 sec after full flash output If this happens underexposure may have occurred Check the flash shooting distance range page 83 and shoot again e Normal Front Curtain Sync flash mode is introduced in this section Flash with Red Eye Reduction which reduces the red eye effect with a person or animal and Slow Sync flash which brings out the background details are also available For details see page 80 e With dark subjects the camera s AF Assist Illuminator is automatically activated to guide autofocus See page 43 for details 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash When a D or G type Nikkor lens is attached it integrates Distance Information from the lens with other exposure control information automatically compensating the flash output level so that flash output and ambient light are balanced page 78 31 32 About Metering System and Exposure Metering systems and exposure are important factors for taking pictures Knowing the characteristics of each factor helps you widen your photographic expression E Metering System As the proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for correct
82. nformation automatically compensating the flash output level so that flash output and ambient light are balanced 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash enables flash photography in very difficult situations such as a scene that includes an object with extremely high reflectivity or a subject against an infinite background empty sky clouds etc e Set the camera s exposure mode to any mode other than Manual and metering system to other than Spot when using built in Speedlight 78 Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash without the Distance Information added to the 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash can be performed with a combination of the F80 F80D F80S camera and CPU Nikkor lens other than D G type e Set the camera s exposure mode to any mode other than Manual and metering system to other than Spot when using built in Speedlight amp Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash together with Multi Sensor Balanced Fill F lash is called Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor Standard TTL Flash Standard TTL Flash can be performed with non CPU Nikkor lens Can only be used with exposure mode set to Manual With CPU Nikkor lens Standard TTL Flash is automatically set when the camera is set to Manual exposure mode or Spot metering when using built in Speedlight In Standard TTL Flash automatic flash output level compensation is not available This means that even though the main subject
83. ng for new film page 36 Options amp Activated initial setting i Disabled At initial setting film speed automatically sets to M when a new film roll is loaded even after manually setting film speed to other than M However the film speed setting can be changed to remain the same 3 Bracketing order page 62 Options amp Metered value under over initial setting i Under metered value over Bracketing is normally performed in the order of the initial setting page 62 However this Bracketing order can be changed to be performed from negative compensation to positive compensation 4 On Demand Grid Lines superimposition display page 5 Options amp Not displayed initial setting i Displayed At initial setting On Demand Grid Lines page 5 are not displayed in the viewfinder However they can be set to be displayed Custom Setting 71 Menu Features of Custom Setting continued 5 z 72 Illumination for superimposition page 4 Options amp Automatically illuminated for low light initial setting i Cancelled Always illuminated At initial setting selected focus area focus brackets in the viewfinder are temporarily illuminated in red depending on the subject brightness for easy identification However they can be set not to be illuminated or always illuminated no matter the subject brightness Focus area selection page 42 Options amp Normal selection initial setting i En
84. ng the button Refer to the operation in Continuous Servo AF 44 In Continuous Servo AF Confirm focus indicator then while keeping shutter release button lightly pressed press the button e Focus is locked as long as the button is kept pressed even if you remove your finger from the shutter release button In Auto Exposure mode exposure is also locked in this case page 58 Sl i i Only focus can be set to lock when button is pressed page 73 While keeping the focus locked recompose and shoot Focus e After you have locked focus do not change the camera to subject distance e f you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed or keep the button pressed after releasing the shutter in Single Servo AF the shutter can be released repeatedly with the same focusing e If the subject moves after focus is locked the camera to subject distance changes remove your finger from the shutter release button or button to release the focus lock refocus and lock the focus again 45 Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected Manual Focus E Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations In such situations focus manually using the clear matte field page 47 or focus on a different subject located at the same distance use focus lock page 44 then recompose Low contrast scenes For example where the subject is wearing clothing the same colour as
85. ns to normal e Do not throw batteries into a fire or short circuit batteries Do not throw batteries into a fire Do not short disassemble heat or charge batteries 100 LCD panel e CPU Nikkor lens other e Set lens to minimum FEE blinks FEE blinks 18 than G type is not set aperture to its minimum aperture FEE blinks P blinks e Attached Speedlight is Set the Speedlight 87 not set at TTL Auto flash mode to TTL or Flash in P mode set the camera s exposure mode to S A or M a appears e Batteries are nearing Have fresh ones ready 17 exhaustion blinks e Batteries are just e Turn the power off and 17 about exhausted replace batteries with new ones Ca and rr Err blinks Batteries are e Replace batteries with 17 blink exhausted during film new ones or recharge rewind batteries and turn the power on again If this warning appears frequently contact authorised Nikon dealer or service centre F blinks F blinks Non CPU lens is e Attach CPU lens 18 34 attached or lens is not except IX Nikkor attached With a non CPU lens set the exposure mode to M and set the aperture with lens aperture ring Err and blink Err and e Film is not correctly e Reload film 21 blink advanced D and Err blinks Film speed is set to e Load DX coded film or 21 36 Err blink DX and non DX coded set the film speed film is loaded manually E b
86. ot e used 12 Attach the PB 6 vertically PB 6 can be set to horizontal position after attaching e AS 15 must be attached in combination with Medical Nikkor 200mm f 5 6 for the lens to fire flash e Reprocopy Outfit PF 4 can be attached in combination with Camera Holder PA 4 35 Lens Film E Setting and confirming film speed Set the exposure mode ISO film speed select dial to ISO and rotate the Main Command Dial to set film speed in use a e Film speed can be set to M and between ISO 6 6400 in 1 3 steps by rotating the Main Command Dial When a film is reinstalled film speed is automatically set to DM e When film speed is set to IN and DX coded film is installed film speed is automatically set between ISO 25 5000 Film speed can also be set manually with DX coded film to have an effect of increased or decreased film sensitivity e Film speed can be set between ISO 6 6400 with non DX coded film e To confirm either automatically set or manually set film speed on the camera set the exposure mode ISO film speed select dial to ISO e The shutter cannot be released when the exposure mode ISO film speed select dial is set to ISO Set the dial to the desired exposure mode P S A or M before shooting Film speed setting can be set not to become M when a film is reinstalled page 71 E Mid roll rewind To rewind film at mid roll press the two film rewind buttons simultaneously for approx 1 sec L
87. ot be released In this case set the ae exposure mode to Manual page 56 and set confirm aperture with the lens 16 R aperture ring Camera s exposure meter cannot be used See Lens ijo Compatibility on page 34 for details a2 30 15 8 4 2 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 100020004000 Compose picture focus and shoot Shutter speed e When the subject is too dark or bright one of the following warning e There are limitations for minimum and maximum EV depending on the film indications will appear in the viewfinder or LCD panel speed ef i Use ND filtre e In Matrix Metering any EV above 161 3 is controlled to EV 161 3 when using L a Use Speedlight ISO 100 film 50 51 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode continued mS Shutter Priority Auto 2 Set the shutter speed 30 1 4000 sec by rotating the Enables you to manually set your desired pE Main Command Dial shutter speed 30 1 4000 sec the camera automatically selects the proper aperture to provide correct exposure With jee high shutter speeds you can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject with slower speeds you can create a blurry motion effect e Shutter Priority Auto can only be selected with CPU Nikkor ion page 34 i Shutter speed can be set to change with Sub Command Dial page 74 1 Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select S 3 Compose picture focus and shoot e When the subject is too dark or bright one
88. over the eyepiece with CUSTO M S ETTI N G the supplied eyepiece cap DK 5 page 3 or with your hand before pressing the shutter release button to prevent interference and achieve correct exposure from stray light e Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self timer in autofocus BHEHHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEeEeEee2 G G Using the Custom Setting feature you can 2 Compose picture focus by lightly pressing the shutter create a combination of functions that is release button and fully depress the shutter release button different from the initial factory settings The functions listed in this section can be selected with the F80 F80D F80S e Once the self timer is activated the shutter will release in 10 seconds The self timer indicator LED will blink for 8 sec and then illuminate for 2 sec before the shutter is released e To cancel the self timer set the film advance mode selector to a position other than amp e When but b is selected in Manual exposure mode shutter speed is controlled to approx 1 8 1 15 sec if The time delay of the self timer can be set to 2 5 or 20 sec page 75 68 Menu Features of Custom Setting H Creating Custom Setting 1 Set the exposure mode Custom Setting select dial to CSM and select a menu number by rotating the Main Command Dial e 19 menus ito 3 are available with the F80S and 18 menus ito i are ava
89. pears Overexposure warning e In P mode use ND filtre 50 55 subject is too bright In S mode select faster 52 shutter speed e In A mode select smaller 54 aperture larger f number If the warning indication remains after performing above remedies in S or A mode use ND filtre as well io appears ia appears Underexposure e In P mode use flash 50 55 warning subject is too In S mode select slower 52 dark shutter speed e In A mode select larger 54 aperture smaller f number If the warning indication remains after performing above remedies in S or A mode use flash as well Electronic Subject brightness is e When the subject is bright 57 analog exposure beyond camera s use ND filtre and when the display blinks exposure range subject is dark use flash The electronic analog exposure display remains blinking when the Speedlight is used but amp blinks butt blinks Shutter speed is set to Cancel the but amp by 52 65 bute in S mode selecting 30 sec or faster shutter speed or select M mode to perform Long Time Exposure 102 In certain cases due to static electricity or poorly loaded batteries the F80 F80D F80S s microcomputer may turn the camera off even with fresh properly installed batteries For the same reason the film may not advance properly In each of these cases to resume operation simply turn the power off
90. peed varies with film sensitivity and temperature it becomes slower with slower film sensitivity and at lower temperatures e Liquid crystal illumination is used in imprinting shooting data Due to slow response characteristics of the liquid crystal previous data may be imprinted or data imprint may overlap This tends to occur at lower temperatures Make sure to release the shutter after shooting data has changed especially with continuous shooting Also correct data imprint may not be executed when the brightness shutter speed or aperture of each frame vary 5 At initial setting F80S automatically sets the film speed of the loaded film when imprinting shooting data between film frames However it can be changed to set manually page 75 Custom Setting Menu 19 can only be selected when the shooting data imprint between film frames is set on the camera 94 MISCELLANEOUS The Nikon F80 F80D F80S is a high performance precision instrument designed to deliver superior pictures You ll want to take good care of your camera to ensure the best possible performance Take time to review this section thoroughly as doing so will add to your picture taking pleasure We ve also included information about optional accessories and a detailed section Optional Accessories IA variety of optional accessories including power source and Speedlight are available for the F80 F80D F80S Battery Pack MB 16 e
91. rame coverage Approx 92 Finder magnification Approx 0 75x with 50mm lens set to infinity at 1 0m 1 Dioptre adjustment 1 8m 1 to 0 8m 1 Viewfinder information Focus indications metering system AE lock shutter speed aperture exposure mode electronic analog exposure display exposure compensation display exposure compensation frame counter exposure compensation value ready light multiple exposure focus area flash exposure compensation five sets of focus brackets area Spot Metering area 12mm reference circle for Centre Weighted metering On Demand Grid Lines able to display Reflex mirror Automatic instant return type 104 Autofocus TTL phase detection Nikon Multi CAM900 autofocus module e Detection range EV 1 to EV 19 ISO 100 at normal temperature Lens servo e Single Servo AF S Continuous Servo AF C Manual focus M e Focus Tracking automatically activated in subject s status in Single Servo AF S or Continuous Servo AF C Focus area One of five focus areas can be selected AF Area mode e Single Area AF e Dynamic AF Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is available Focus lock Focus is locked by pressing button or lightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AF Metering system TTL full aperture exposure metering system Three metering systems selectable limitations with lens used e 3D Matrix Metering e Centre Weighted
92. ressing shutter release button after power is turned on Battery power confirmation In LCD panel with exposure meter on e ava for sufficient power e indicates batteries are nearing exhaustion e Blinking lt a indicates batteries are just about exhausted 107 Miscellaneous SpecificationS continued Usable number of 36 After lightly pressing the shutter release button for 6 sec autofocus operation using an AF Zoom Nikkor 28 80mm 3 5 5 6D lens covering the full range from infinity 2 to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot with a shutter speed of 1 125 sec or faster after the exposure meter automatically turns off 2 8 Auto film loading when camera back is closed sec or 6 sec with flash the same operation follows for the next shot 9 Closest subject priority Dynamic AF in Single Servo AF r 3 10 Closest subject priority Dynamic AF in Continuous Servo AF ae ie 11 AE L AF L button Without flash Approx 40 Approx 30 12 Command Dial functions 7 13 Film rewind bier bea Gy Approx 12 Approx 10 14 Multiple exposure 2 15 Time delay for auto meter switch off Q After lightly pressing the shutter release button for 6 sec autofocus operation using 16 Self timer duration 5 an AF Zoom Nikkor 28 105mm 1 3 5 4 5D IF lens covering the full range from 17 LCD illuminates by pressing any function button infinit
93. se display other than Day Hour Minute With Day Hour Minute display only time can be set 2 Push SELECT button so year section starts blinking e Each time you push the SELECT button the blinking section moves in the order of year month and day indicates the year section last two digits and m indicates the month section m is not imprinted on the picture 3 Push ADJUST button to set the year to 00 SELECT ADJUST follows between 1998 to 2049 Mabe Ping Matas e To change the numerical indication rapidly hold the ADJUST button down for more than 1 sec 4 Set the month and day following steps 2 and 3 When the setting is complete push the SELECT button so the newly adjusted date display appears without blinking Data Back e Push the SELECT button until the date display stops blinking When the data imprint indicator appears in the data imprint LCD panel date setting is complete 91 Adjusting Date and Time and Imprinting Data continued Push MODE button to select Day Hour Minute display SELECT ADJUST Cle of Push SELECT button so hour section starts blinking SELECT ADJUST qdir e Each time you push the SELECT button the blinking section moves in the order of hour minute and colon Push ADJUST button to set the hour to 15 SELECT ADJUST A Set the minute following steps 6
94. setting 20 sec myo eye uu Auto film loading when camera back is closed Enabled initial setting Disabled LCD illuminates by pressing any function button Disabled initial setting i Activated ca Closest subject priority Dynamic AF in Single Servo AF Enabled initial setting Disabled AF Assist Illuminator activation Activated initial setting Disabled 3 Closest subject priority Dynamic AF in Continuous Servo AF Disabled initial setting Enabled AE L AF L button AE AF simultaneous lock initial setting Auto Exposure lock only Autofocus lock only ISO film speed setting for data imprint between frames Automatically initial setting Under ISO 25 ISO 32 80 ISO 100 ISO 125 200 Over ISO 250 rc be Ps aa EI Miscellaneous Auto Exposure lock remains locked until button is pressed again AF operation only starts by pressing AE L AF L button To create Custom Setting Set the exposure mode Custom Setting dial to CSM Rotate the Main Command Dial to select menu number and rotate the Sub Command Dial to select desired option number See pages 70 75 for details 112 113 114 115 No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorisation from NIKON CORPORATION Nikon NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG
95. t Priority can be set to be disabled in Single Servo AF if Closest subject priority Dynamic AF in Continuous Servo AF page 40 Options amp Disabled initial setting i Enabled At initial setting selecting Dynamic AF in Continuous Servo AF does not activate Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority page 40 However Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be set to be activated in Continuous Servo AF i i AE L AF L button page 44 58 Options amp AE AF simultaneous lock initial setting i Auto Exposure lock only Autofocus lock only 3 Auto Exposure lock remains locked until button is pressed again 4 AF operation only starts by pressing AE L AF L button At initial setting Auto Exposure and autofocus are locked simultaneously when the button is pressed However it can be set to be locked separately or exposure remains locked after removing your finger from the button and released when the button is pressed again or picture is taken Also at initial setting autofocusing starts when the shutter release button is lightly pressed but it can be set to activate when the button is pressed In this setting pressing the shutter release button lightly does not start autofocusing Custom Setting 73 Menu Features of Custom Setting continued 74 ic Command Dial functions pages 53 57 Options amp Main Command Dial for shutter speed Sub Command Dial for aperture setting initia
96. t appear in the viewfinder and the shutter speed does not change automatically 9 Ultraviolet photography can be performed only when SB 140 is set to M Infrared photography cannot be performed 86 a E Notes on using the optional Speedlight e See your Speedlight manual for details If the camera groups are defined in the manual of the Speedlight with TTL Auto Flash see the section for camera group I e Flash sync speed is 1 125 sec or slower when using an optional Speedlight e Available film speeds for TTL Auto Flash are ISO 25 to ISO 1000 e With the SB 26 25 or 24 flash sync mode set on the Speedlight overrides the setting on the camera body e When Red Eye Reduction or Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is set ona camera attached with the SB 80DX 28 28DX 27 or 26 the Red Eye Reduction lamp of the Speedlight lights up e Even when the optional Speedlight with the AF Assist Illuminator is attached AF Assist Illuminator does not emit light unless the conditions for AF Assist Illumination are met page 43 e With SK 6 and SB 24 are attached AF Assist Illuminators of the camera body and the Speedlight do not emit light e In Auto Multi Progam exposure mode the camera automatically controls the maximum available aperture as follows in relation to the film speed ISO film speed 25 50 100 200 400 800 1000 Maximum Built in Speedlight 2 2 4 2 8 3 3 4 48 available aperture Optional Speedlight
97. t lights 9 Slow Sync Normally the camera s shutter speed is automatically set to 1 60 to 1 125 sec for flash photography in Auto Multi Progam or Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode However for shooting nighttime scenes NOTE Flash Sync Modes e When Red Eye Reduction or Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is selected the Red Eye Reduction lamp lights for approx 1 sec before the flash fires Do not move the camera or let the subject move until the shutter is released Red Eye Reduction is not recommended in shooting situations where shutter release is your top priority e With some lenses light from the Red Eye Reduction lamp may not reach Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed the subject s eyes In some cases red eye effect may not be reduced down to 30 sec to bring out background effectively due to the location of subject details using all of the available light e With Slow Sync and Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync keep the camera steady to prevent picture blur since the shutter speed is slow Use of a tripod is recommended e Rear Curtain Sync cannot be used with a studio flash system since the correct synchronisation cannot be obtained 80 81 Speedlight Using the Built In Speedlight E Operation described in this section applies when the built in Speedlight 82 and D or G type AF Nikkor are attached 1 Set the metering system e Set the metering system to Matrix or Centre Weight
98. the end of the Dial while pressing the flash sync mode button E exposure turning available light into a stream of light that follows the flash illuminated moving subject When Rear Curtain Sync is set in Auto Multi Progam or Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode Slow Sync is automatically set With an optional Speedlight SB 26 25 and 24 set the Speedlight s sync mode selector to REAR 3 SLOW SLOW x gt 4 gt gt lt are lt Red Eye Reduction The Red Eye Reduction lamp lights for approx 1 sec before the flash fires in order to reduce the red eye effect in photos of people or animals With an optional Front Curtain Sync Speedlight SB 80DX SB 28 28DX SB 27 or Set the flash sync mode to Front Curtain SB 26 the Red Eye Reduction lamp of the Sync for normal flash photography The Speedlight lights camera s shutter speed is automatically set to 1 60 to 1 125 sec for flash photography in Auto Multi Progam or Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode With an optional Speedlight SB 26 SB 25 and SB 24 set the Speedlight s sync mode selector to NORMAL an Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction and Slow Sync mode are simultaneously set Set the exposure mode to Auto Multi Progam or Aperture Priority Auto With an optional Speedlight SB 80DX SB 28 28DX SB 27 or SB 26 the Red Eye Reduction lamp of the Speedligh
99. the metering system selector to select Centre intha viewfinder Weighted or Spot Metering SM fi Only Arh a be set to be locked when the button is pressed page 73 3 While keeping the button pressed recompose focus and shoot e Matrix Metering is not recommended since the effect of the Auto Exposure Lock cannot be effectively attained COED TUN 2 Position focus area on subject and lightly press the shutter release button then press the button Confirm focus indicator appears in the viewfinder e The following functions can be operated while the button is kept pressed 1 Flexible Program page 51 in Auto Multi Progam Exposure mode 2 Shutter speed adjustment in Shutter Priority Auto Exposure mode 3 Aperture adjustment in Aperture Priority Auto Exposure mode In any of these three situations controlled shutter speed and or aperture will be displayed after change e Rotating the metering system selector to another setting does not change the metering system during Auto Exposure Lock operation The metering system changes as soon as the Auto Exposure Lock is cancelled Exposure e When the button is pressed exposure at the area of selected metering system is locked and remains locked as long as the button is kept pressed e When the button is pressed EL appears in the viewfinder e Area of exposure in Spot Metering 1 When the focus area an
100. then turn it on again Or remove and reinstall the batteries 103 Miscellaneous Specifications Type of camera Integral motor autofocus 35mm single lens reflex with electronically controlled focal plane shutter and built in Speedlight Lens aperture Instant return type with depth of field preview button Exposure modes P Auto Multi Progam Flexible Program possible S Shutter Priority Auto A Aperture Priority Auto M Manual Picture format 24 x 36mm standard 35mm film format Lens mount Nikon F mount with AF coupling AF contacts Lens e D or G type AF Nikkor All functions possible e PC Micro Nikkor 85mm f 2 8D All functions except autofocus and exposure modes other than Manual possible without shifting and or tilting the lens e AF Nikkor other than D G type except AF Nikkor for F3AF All functions except 3D Matrix Metering possible e Al P Nikkor All functions except 3D Matrix Metering and autofocus possible e IX Nikkor Cannot be used e Non CPU Usable in Manual exposure mode exposure meter cannot be used Electronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of 5 6 or faster Viewfinder Fixed eye level pentaprism built in dioptre adjustment 1 8m 1 to 0 8m 1 Eyepoint 17mm at 1 0m 1 Focusing screen Clear Matte Screen II with focus brackets and On Demand Grid Lines able to display Viewfinder f
101. tomatically selects a shutter speed suitable for correct Ei exposure By varying the aperture and thus controlling the depth of field page 88 you can sharpen the background and foreground or blur the background In flash photography varying the aperture changes the flash shooting distance page 83 e Aperture Priority Auto can only be selected with CPU Nikkor lens Compose picture focus and shoot page 34 3 i Aperture can be set to change with Main Command Dial page 74 e When the subject is too dark or too bright one of the following warnings will appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder Electronic analog exposure display will also indicate the amount of under or overexposure 1 Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select A eH i Select smaller aperture larger f number If the warning indication persists use an ND filtre e Select larger aperture smaller f number If the warning indication persists use the Speedlight Exposure NOTE Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens except G type Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens except G type to its minimum largest f number When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter locks e When a non CPU Nikkor lens is attached F blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released In this cas
102. tter a few times once per month e To maintain the built in Speedlight in peak condition fire it a few times every month This will enable you to use the flash for many years P m m a N f Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from the use of the camera other than as specified in this manual Miscellaneous Notes on Batteries Troubleshooting Keep batteries out of children s reach If someone accidentally swallows batteries call a doctor immediately Do not leave WARNING e Use two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries Use two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries e Change the batteries well before the end of their life and prepare spare batteries before important photographic occasions e Turn the camera power off when changing batteries Turn the camera power off before changing batteries and insert the batteries with and ends positioned correctly e Stains on the battery poles may cause lack of contact Wipe the batteries well with a dry cloth before installing e Use fresh batteries at low temperatures Battery power diminishes at extremely low temperatures and the camera may not function properly with old batteries Use a fresh set of batteries at low temperatures keep spare batteries warm and use them alternately e Film advance speed lowers and number of usable film rolls becomes less at low temperatures However battery power may recover when the temperature retur
103. type Nikkor lens indexes on lens and camera body are aligned then twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place Be sure not to touch the lens release button e When the lens is not attached or when a non CPU Nikkor lens is attached and the power switch is turned on F blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released See page 34 for a non CPU lens 2 With CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring other than G 3 type set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock RNS a ikon 28 02 ENIKKOR 1 3 5 4 52 3 5 2216 11 856 9 e When CPU Nikkor lens other than G type is not set to its minimum aperture setting largest f number and the power switch is turned on FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released e The G type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring aperture should be selected from camera body Unlike other CPU Nikkor lens aperture does not need to be set to minimum 2 4 Detaching the lens I e Push and hold the lens release button then turn the lens clockwise When camera is left unattended without lens When you leave the camera unattended without a lens attached be sure to attach the supplied body cap page 3 or optional body cap BF 1A BF 1 body cap cannot be used 19 Load Film Check points Turn the power switch on and load DX coded film With DX coded f
104. u want to expand the range of a regular snapshot Subject moving straight toward or away from the camera such as a racing car or track athlete to follow a subject with one focus area Irregularly moving subject such as a player in a football game where subject is difficult to follow in one focus area Snapshot of a moving subject where you let the camera s autofocus operation determine the focusing 41 Focus Area AF Assist Illuminator Mi This camera s five focus areas cover a wide frame area and you can select among them depending on the subject s position in the frame or your desired composition They reliably provide sharp focus without use of focus lock page 44 1 Rotate the AF Area mode selector to select Single Area AF 1 or Dynamic AF H F80D F80S OMS 25 56 P e Focus area cannot be selected in Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority page 40 Rotate the focus area selector lock lever to release the lock then select desired focus area with the focus area selector e Lightly press the shutter release button and press the focus area selector up down right left to change the focus area toward the corresponding direction Selected focus area is indicated momentarily in red when the subject is dark page 4 in the viewfinder Selected focus area is also indicated in the LCD panel e Selected focus area can be locked by rotating the fo
105. void picture blur page 30 e If any warning indications appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder see page 101 Confirm that focus indicator appears and slowly depress the shutter release button Z J cS CU e After shutter is released the film automatically advances to the next frame and the next shot can be taken 7 3 Film starts to rewind automatically when film reaches I the end of the roll GZ a e JAB o a and then a appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder during film rewind and the frame counter counts down until rewind is complete e Pictures taken on frames beyond the indicated number of the exposures for the film roll may be discarded in the process of developing i Film rewind can be changed not to start automatically when the end of a film roll is reached page 71 13 High speed film rewind is normally executed This film rewind can be changed to quiet film rewind page 74 7 4 Confirm that film is completely rewound then remove film cartridge e Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking E in the LCD panel and viewfinder E appears without blinking when the exposure meter is off Make sure the film is completely rewound E is blinking in the LCD panel and viewfinder open the camera back away from sunlight and remove the film cartridge by tilting it to one side
106. work as expected BASIC OPERATION 4 2 22 e Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position e To focus lightly press the shutter release button page 27 it Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AE L AF L button only page 73 Set the AF Area mode selector to 1 Single Area AF ita FSA I QIN F80 F80D F80S e Set the AF Area mode selector firmly 43 44 Rotate the focus area selector lock lever and select centre focus area with the focus area selector F80 F80D F80S e Pressing the focus area selector up down right left shifts the focus area toward the desired direction Press the focus area selector while the exposure meter is on page 42 e Selected focus area is indicated in the LCD panel and viewfinder page 42 5 Focus area indication in red when the subject is dark can be cancelled or can be set to appear in any situation page 72 Rotate the focus area selector lock lever to lock focus area jit m PTADJUST z F80 F80D e When the focus area is locked pressing the focus area selector does not change the focus area F80S 23 Set Metering System and Exposure Mode Set metering system to lt 5 Matrix Metering and exposure mode to P Auto Multi Progam
107. y eo to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot with a 18 AF Assist Illuminator activation 3 shutter speed of 1 125 sec or faster after the exposure meter automatically turns off 19 ISO film speed setting for data imprint between frames 2 sec or 6 sec with flash the same operation follows for the next shot Focus area selection Auto Exposure Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed Custom Setting 19 F80S or 18 F80 F80D Custom Setting menus are available exposure film rolls At 20 C At 10 C 1 Automatic film rewind at the end of film roll per set of two fresh Without flash Approx 50 Approx 35 2 Reset to DX film speed setting for new film 3V lithium batteries 3 Bracketing order With flash for half Approx 15 Approx 10 4 On Demand Grid Lines superimposition display of all exposures 5 Illumination for superimposition 6 7 Duration of Long Two Button Reset Pressing the and buttons simultaneously and holding them for more than 2 sec resets various settings to their original initial settings without batteries Time Bulb Battery Two 3V lithium with some exceptions exposure Temperature 720 C Approx hours Dimensions F80 Approx 141 5 x 98 5 x 71mm pprox WxHxD F80D Approx 141 5 x 98 5 x 71 5mm F80S Approx 141 5 x 98 5 x 73 5mm Tripod socket 1 4 IS01222 z Weight F80 Approx 515g F80D Approx 520g F8

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