Nikon D80 User Manual 2
Two photographers, Italy and the D80
Photographers from different elds share their impressions
after shooting with the D80 on a trip to Italy.
Cortina dʼAmpezzo
Venice
Portono
Cinque Terre
For every aspiring photographer –
High performance that satises
all shooting styles
• 10.2 effective megapixel CCD image sensor
• Advanced image processing engine
• Improved 11-area AF system
• 0.18 sec. start-up and short release time lag
• 2.5-inch LCD with wide viewing angle
• Large, bright 0.94x viewnder
• Nikon D-SLR build quality and ne ergonomic design
• D-Lighting, Filters effects and a wide range of
image enhancement options
About shooting in Italy - -
H (Hien): Iʼ ve lo ng dr eam e d o f sh o oti n g i n
Venice. As a photojourn alist, I always st rive to
convey the moment just as I see it with my own
eyes. This demands a great amount of footwork
to get acquainted with the location, and the time
to establish a rapp ort with the locals. Shooting
early in the morning with the D80 left an immediate
impression on me. There was limited li ght, and
that was comprised of a mix ture of natural and
articial light. A lm camera in such a situation
requires complicated use of lters, whereas the
D80 was able to achieve accurate white balance
an d meterin g under mi xe d lig ht so ur ces an d
produce beautiful results.
Y (Yves): I believe shooting in the cafe allowed
m e t o cl ea r l y ex p r e s s my fe e l i n g s ab ou t
th e location. I am always exploring how best to
express myself based on the inspiration I draw
from the actual scene. And for me, the light is the
inspiration. I like to control the light in each shot,
which of co ur se includes captur in g the mood
of th e natu ral li ght, while at ti me s also ta king
advantage of reected light or using ashes. The
D80 produced images just as I envisioned them,
performing perfectly throughout the trip.
Images from the D80 are of the highest quality,
and I can edit them freely after the shot. The D80
can even perform in-camera editing, which only
ad ds to the cr eative pos si bilitie s and ma ke s
digital easier and more enjoyable for everyone.
First impressions of shooting with
the D80 - -
H: All functions respond immediately. The camera
is ready to shoot the instant I turn it on, shutter
response is excellent, and autofocus is fast and
prec ise. Speed is of the essence to my style of
photography. Thatʼs why the remarkab le speed
of the D80 captured my at tention rig ht awa y.
Yves Paternoster
Born in Franc e, Yve s stu died
ph oto grap hy in Amst erd am
a nd b eg an w or ki ng as a
f re el an ce ph ot og ra ph er .
Cur rent ly living in Amsterdam,
Yv es fo cu ses pr ima ri ly on
commercial photograp hy.
Any on e w ho ta ke s p hot os un der stan ds th e
desire to capture precious moments the instant
they unfold, and the need for a camera with the
speed and precision to be always ready to shoot.
Y: I w a s a lso im pres s e d by th e speed an d
efciency of operation. The placement and size
of bu tto ns and co ntrol s makes th em easy to
us e. I also nd th e menus easy to understan d,
and intuitive to use. The solid feel of the camera
body belies its compact size, it was easy to carry
around and simple to use from the very beginning.
Hien Lam Duc
Born in L aos, Hien em igrated
to Fr anc e at the age of 16 .
He be ga n his c are er as a
phot ojourn alist with a s eries
on the Meko ng R iver. Hien
n ow l i v e s i n P ar i s a n d
p ho to gr ap hs a ro un d the
w or l d, w it h pa r t i cu l ar
conce ntration o n Laos.
“The D80 is a perfect camera for every aspiring photographer
and fully capable of satisfying the most demanding.”
– Hien Lam Duc
H: I use the LCD monit or to conrm what I just
shot and nd the D80ʼs 2.5-inch monitor very easy
to view. The display is bright, colors are excellent,
and the high resoluti on is a practical benet.
I found this combination even helps me conrm
sharpness. The playback and preview features
are also easy to operate. You can zoom in or out
using a single button, and itʼs easy to return to a
full-frame view. Thereʼs no doubt that the ease of
operation and quality of display makes the LCD
monitor a useful tool, not only for checking shots
and settings, but also for communicating with the
people that Iʼm photographing.
Im pressions after c ompleti ng the
shoot - -
H: I was par ti cularly ta ken with th e qualit y of
res pon se, the ease of manual c ontrol, and the
ex ib ility of setting s and func ti ons. Autofoc us
also delivered the precision Iʼve come to expect
of Nikon SLR cameras. The viewnder provides a
clear view, and itʼs easy to change focus points to
match the shot.
I shot with the D80 the same way I use my lm
bodies, and I felt completely comfortable doing so.
The D80 is a performer that transcends distinctions
between lm and digital cameras.
About the 10.2 megapixel images - -
Y: One of the advantages of digital is in how it
Y: Skin tones really come ou t great. They are
accurately re produced , eve n when shootin g in
soft light , o r people wi th darke r complexi ons.
Iʼm also pleased with how sharp and clear shots
came out, even when shooting with little light with
which to work.
H: Even when shooting from the gondola in bright
sunlight, the reds in my subject, the blue sky, and
th e bla ck of the go ndo la we re a ll acc ur at el y
reproduc ed. I used the Landscape mode of the
Digi-Vari Programs for this shot, and the outstanding
qua lity of the con trast , color repro ducti on and
smooth transitions all caught my eye. Thereʼs no
doubt that the D80ʼs automatic settings can deliver
sat isfying res ult s. With automatic setti ngs like
this, anyone can take professional-quality photos.
smoothe s the photog ra phic process. You can
change settings at any time on a digital camera
th at are th e equ iv al en t of chang in g the t yp e
of lm. A good example of this is the ability to
change sensitivity. Digital is also more efcient
than lm. You canʼt conrm what youʼve shot with
lm until after developing the lm, whereas digital
all ows you to acc uratel y conrm whatever you
want as you shoot. This point really struck me as I
shot with the D80.
H: It sounds as though we agree that the D80 is a
perfect camera for every aspiring photographer,
as well as one that is capable of satisfying both
a photojournalist such as me, and a commercial
photographer such as yourself.
“The camera provided satisfying results
that were sharp and clear.” – Yves Paternoster
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Iʼve shot from this location before, but never this early in the morning. The D80ʼs automatic functions worked
wonderfully, capturing the mood of the moment as I hoped to express it.
– Yves Patern oster
• Image qua lity mode: R AW (NEF)
• Lens: AF- S Zoom-Ni kkor 17-35mm f/2. 8D ED-IF
• Exposu re mode: [M] 1/2. 5 second, f /5.6
• White bal ance: Auto • Sen sitivity: ISO- equiv. 125
I tried to shoot this scene just as it struck my eye. I used the Landscape mode of the Digi-Vari Programs
for this shot, and Iʼm very pleased with how the D80 was able to accurately reproduce the moment.
– Hien Lam Duc
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• Image qua lity mode: R AW (NEF)
• Lens: AF DX Fis heye-Nikk or 10.5mm f/2. 8G ED
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Exposu re mode: Digital Vari -Program [Lan dscape] 1/125 secon d, f/9
• White bal ance: Auto • Sen sitivity: ISO- equiv. 100
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