(En) INSTRUCTION MANUAL En Nomenclatur e Depth-of-field preview button (P. 67) Focus mode selector (P. 38, 47) Lens release button (P. 19) Sub-Command Dial (P. 6) Power switch (P. 16) Shutter release button (P. 17) Flash lock-release button (P. 30) Film advance mode selector lock release (P. 37) Camera strap eyelet Release terminal (P. 65) Camera back lock release lever (P. 20) Flash Exposure compensation button (P. 85) Camera strap eyelet Exposure mode (P. 50)/ Custom Setting (P. 70)/ ISO film speed select dial (P. 36) LCD illuminator( P.66)/ Film rewind button (P. 36) Exposure compensation button (P. 60) LCD panel (P. 4) Self-timer (P. 68)/ AF assist illuminator (P.43)/ Red-Eye Reduction lamp (P. 81) Film plane indicator (P. 67) Film confirmation window Data imprint LCD panel/ buttons (F80D/F80S only) (P. 90) Tripod socket Battery chamber cover lock lever (P. 16) Focus area selector lock lever (P. 42) AF Area mode selector (P. 39) Dioptre adjustment lever (P. 66) Viewfinder eyepiece Rubber eyecup (P. 66) Focus area selector (P. 42) Flash sync mode (P. 80)/ Film rewind button (P. 36) Main-Command Dial (P. 6) Auto Exposure Bracketing button (P. 61) AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure[P.58]/ Autofocus Lock [P. 44]) button Metering system selector (P. 48) * 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 Film advance mode selector (P. 37) Accessory shoe (P. 79) Body cap (P. 19) 2 Eyepiece cap DK-5 (P. 68) 3 LCD Panel/V iewfinder Display · LCD panel Shutter speed/ Exposure compensation value Bracketing bar graphs (P. 61) Aperture · Viewfinder Display 12mm-dia. reference circle for Centre-Weighted Metering area (P. 49) Focus brackets (focus area) (P. 42)/ Spot Metering area (P. 49) On-Demand Grid Lines (P. 71) Flash exposure compensation (P. 85) Exposure compensation (P. 60) Flexible Program (P. 51) Custom Setting (P. 70) 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 OnDemand Grid Lines. The grid lines can be displayed by using Custom Setting Menu #4 (page 71). These grids assist you in composing the frame, in taking landscape pictures or in shifting/tilting PC-Nikkor lenses. * Due to characteristics of the LCD used in the Vari-Brite Focus Area display system, a thin line outside the selected focus area may also be displayed or the entire viewfinder may be illuminated in red under certain conditions. These are not malfunctions. Focus indicator (P. 27) Focus area (P. 42) Metering system (P. 48) Multiple exposure (P. 63)/ AE-L (Auto exposure lock) indicator (P. 58) Shutter speed Aperture Flash ready-light (P. 79) Frame counter (P. 21)/Exposure compensation value (P. 60)/Flash exposure compensation value (P. 85) Exposure compensation (P. 60) Flash exposure compensation (P. 85) Exposure mode (P. 50-57)/Electronic analog exposure display (P. 57)/ Exposure compensation value display (P. 60) 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. CAUTION: About viewfinder The viewfinder will be dark without battery power but brightens after installation of fresh batteries. This is not a malfunction. 5 4 Command Dials · The F80/F80D/F80S's Main- and Sub-Command Dials are used alone or in combination with other buttons to select/set various functions or modes. See "Basic Operation" on pages 15 to 31 if you want to start shooting immediately with F80/F80D/F80S's basic mode. Exposure mode/ Custom Setting/ ISO film speed select dial Sub-Command Dial Flash exposure compensation button Exposure compensation button Main-Command Dial · Setting/cancelling Auto Exposure Bracketing P. 61 · Setting number of shots and compensating EV value in Auto Exposure Bracketing P. 61 · Custom Setting · Selecting menu number of Custom Setting · Selecting and making Custom Setting P. 70 P. 70 Auto Exposure Bracketing button Flash sync mode button · Film · Setting film speed P. 36 · Flash · Selecting flash sync mode P. 80 · Exposure · Performing Flexible Program in Auto-Multi Progam P. 51 · Setting shutter speed in Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode* P. 52 · Setting shutter speed in Manual exposure mode* P. 56 · Setting aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode* P. 54 · Setting aperture in Manual exposure mode* P. 56 · Performing exposure compensation P. 60 · Setting flash exposure compensation value P.85 * c 12: Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub-Command Dial (in Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode) and aperture with the Main-Command Dial (in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode) (page 74). 6 7 Intr oduction · 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: · SLR camera with built-in Speedlight makes taking pictures easy and enjoyable, even for the most inexperienced beginner. · The Dynamic AF, which utilises five-area autofocusing, enables sharp focus on irregularly moving subjects (page 39). · The Vari-Brite Focus Area display system clearly displays focus brackets at selected focus area in the viewfinder (page 4). · Nikon's exclusive 10-segment 3D Matrix Metering provides correct exposure in various shooting situations (page 48). · Custom Setting enables you to choose customised combinations of various functions/modes (page 70). Note: c 00 c 00 (numbers from 1 to 18 [F80/F80D] or 1 to 19 [F80S]): indicates that the function/mode changes according to Custom Setting menu number. · Take trial shots Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddings or graduations. · 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. · 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. 8 9 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 conditions. Exposure Metering System (Matrix, Centre-Weighted, Spot) ......................48-49 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode................................................................50-57 Auto-Multi Progam (Flexible Program, Program Chart) ...........................50-51 Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode .....................................................52-53 Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ...................................................54-55 Manual Exposure Mode ..........................................................................56-57 Auto Exposure Lock .....................................................................................58-59 Exposure Compensation ...................................................................................60 Auto Exposure Bracketing ...........................................................................61-62 Multiple Exposure.........................................................................................63-64 Long Time Exposure..........................................................................................65 Dioptre Adjustment/LCD Illuminator..................................................................66 Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator.....................................................67 Self-Timer Operation .........................................................................................68 PREPARATION ................................................................................2-13 Nomenclature ...................................................................................................2-3 LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display..........................................................................4-5 Command Dials................................................................................................6-7 Introduction ......................................................................................................8-9 About This Manual .......................................................................................12-13 CUSTOM SETTING.......................................................................69-76 Menu/Features of Custom Setting ...............................................................70-75 Two-Button Reset ..............................................................................................76 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ............................................................. 77-87 Flash Photography Using Built-In Speedlight ...................................................78 Ready-Light/Accessory Shoe ............................................................................79 Flash Sync Mode Features ..........................................................................80-81 Using the Built-In Speedlight .......................................................................82-83 Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight.............................................................84 Flash Exposure Compensation..........................................................................85 Usable Optional Speedlights........................................................................86-87 About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking.........................................................88 BASIC OPERATION ......................................................................15-31 1. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power ..............................................16-17 2. Mount Lens...............................................................................................18-19 3. Load Film..................................................................................................20-21 4. Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area ...................................22-23 5. Set Metering System and Exposure Mode ..............................................24-25 6. Hold Camera and Focus ..........................................................................26-27 7. Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter...........................28-29 8. Using Built-In Speedlight..........................................................................30-31 About Metering System and Exposure..............................................................32 DATA BACK...................................................................................89-94 Adjusting Date and Time and Imprinting Data.............................................90-93 Imprinting Shooting Data (F80S only)................................................................94 DETAILED OPERATION ...............................................................33-68 Lens Compatibility................................................................... ...