Nikon F80 User Manual

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35mm [135] Format
SLR Camera F80

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■ Nikon’s exclusive cross-ranged, five area

autofocus sensor (Multi-CAM 900 sensor)

■ Three AF Area modes: Dynamic AF,

Closest-subject-priority Dynamic AF and
Single Area AF

■ Lock-On

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autofocus operation

■ Vari-Brite Focus Area display provides at-

a-glance AF-area confirmation

■ 3D Matrix Metering using 10-segment

Matrix sensor

■ Center-Weighted Metering and Spot

Metering

■ Four exposure modes: P with Flexible

Program, S, A and M

■ Built-in Speedlight: guide number 12 (ISO

100, m); 28mm lens coverage

■ 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash with

five-segment TTL Multi Sensor

■ Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator

■ QD (F80D) and Data Imprint (F80S) ver-

sions

■ On-Demand Grid Lines can be displayed

in viewfinder (with Custom setting #4)

■ 18 Custom Settings (19 with F80S)

Nikon F80 is sold as Nikon N80 in the U.S.

35mm [135] Format
SLR Camera F80 /
Nomenclature

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1 Depth-of-field preview button

2 Sub-Command Dial

3 Power switch

4 Release socket

5 Shutter release button

6 Flash output level compensation

button

7 LCD illuminator/Film rewind button

8 Exposure compensation button

9 LCD panel

! Self-timer/AF-Assist Illuminator/

Red-Eye Reduction lamp

" Accessory shoe

# Exposure mode/Custom

Setting/ISO film speed select dial

$ Film advance mode selector

% Film advance mode selector lock

release

& Speedlight lock-release button

( Camera back lock release lever

) Lens release button

~ Focus mode selector

+ Tripod socket

, Focus area selector lock lever

- Focus area selector

. AF Area mode selector

/ Film confirmation window

: Auto Exposure Bracketing button

; Flash sync mode/Film rewind

button

< Diopter adjustment lever

= AE-L/AF-L button

> Metering system dial

? Main-Command Dial

@ Battery chamber cover lock

release

Electronic depth-of field
preview button

This lets you confirm
the zone of sharpest
focus (in all exposure
modes) before shooting.

Exposure mode/Custom
Setting/ISO film speed
select dial

With this dial, you can
select the F80’s expo­sure modes (P, S, A, M)
and control the Custom
Settings and film speed
settings (DX auto or
manual).

Diopter adjustment

Enables near- or far­sighted photographers
to adjust the eyepiece
diopter from -1.8 to
+0.8m

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Film advance modes

Single (ı) and
Continuous (˜) are
available. When using
Continuous Servo AF
mode with ˜ film
advance mode, the F80
delivers a film advance
speed of approximately

2.5 fps.

Top deck LCD panel

The easy-to-see LCD
panel gives you at-a­glance access to vital
information. It can be
illuminated for viewing in
dim light.

Two Command Dials

Use the Main-Command
Dial to select the shutter
speed when using
Shutter-Priority Auto or
Manual, and a range of
other camera settings.
The Sub-Command Dial
allows you to select
aperture with Aperture­Priority Auto or Manual.
Custom Setting #12 lets
you switch the functions
of the two Command
Dials.

QD and Data
Imprint versions

The F80 is available in a
standard version, and a
QD version (F80D) that
allows you to print the
date or time, and a spe­cial QD version (F80S)
that also imprints expo­sure data between
frames.

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*The camera’s film advance
speed slows down when expo­sure data imprinting is selected.

On-Demand Grid Lines displayed in viewfinder

A new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen
Display allows the superimposition of On­Demand Grid Lines. These horizontal and
vertical lines assist in determining composi­tional balance and are also helpful for shoot­ing architectural photography or landscapes
that includehorizons. (Activated via Custom
Setting #4.)

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