Nikon N80 User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Nomenclature

Focus mode selector (P. 38, 47) Lens release button

(P-19)

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Flash lock-release button (P. 30)

Film advance mode selector lock release (P. 37)

Camera strap eyelet

Exposure mode (P.50)/ Custom Setting(P. 70)/ ISO film speed select dial (P. 36)

Film advance mode selector (P. 37)

Depth-of-field preview button (P. 67)

Sub-Command Dial

Power switch (P. 16)

Shutter release

button (P. 17)

Release terminal

Flash Exposure

compensation

button {P. 85) Camera strap

LCD illuminator{ P.66)/

Film rewind button

Exposure compensation

AF assist illuminator (P.43)/

Red-Eye Reduction lamp

button (P. 60)

LCD panel (P. 4)

Self-timer (P. 68)/

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(R 65)

eyelet

(P. 36)

(P- 81)

Accessory shoe (P. 79)

Film plane indicator (P. 67)

Diopter adjustment lever (P. 66) Viewfinder eyepiece Rubber eyecup (P. 66)

Flash sync mode (P. 80)/ Film rewind button (P. 36)

Auto Exposure

Bracketing button (P. 61

Camera back lock release lever (P. 20)

AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure[R58]/

Autofocus Lock [R. 44]) button

Film confirmation

window

Data imprint LCD panel/

buttons (N80QD only) (R 90)

Tripod socket

Illustration shown is the N80QD. The camera back of the N80 differs from the N80QD.

AF Area mode selector (P. 39)

Battery chamber

cover lock lever

Focus area selector lock

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lever (R 42)

Supplied accessories

(R 16)

J I CD Panel/Viewfinder Display

■ LCD panel

Shutter speed/ Exposure compensation value

Bracketing bar graphs (P. 61)

Aperture

Flash exposure compensation (P. 85)

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com°pe^nsation (P. 60)—|-0I 00 0^ Flexible Program (P. 51)

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Custom Setting

Battery power

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DX indication (P. 36)

Flash sync mode (P. 80)

* The illustrations are fully labeled for your reference.

About Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display

The new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display of the N80/N80QD 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/tllting 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.

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Frame counter

Focus area (P. 42)

Auto Exposure Bracketing (P. 61)

(P. 70)

(P. 16)

(P-21)

■ Viewfinder Display

12mm-dia. reference circle for Center-Weighted Metering area (P. 49)

Focus brackets (focus area) (R 42)/ Spot Metering area (P. 49)

Multiple exposure (R 63)/ AE-L (Auto exposure lock) indicator (R 58)

Shutter speed

Aperture

On-Demand Grid Lines (R 71)

Flash ready-light (R 79)

Frame counter (P. 21)/Exposure

compensation value (P. 60)/Flash

exposure compensation value (P. 85)

Exposure compensation (P. 60)

Flash exposure compensation

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(P- 85)

Exposure mode (P. 50-57)/Electronic

analog exposure display (P. 57)/

Exposure compensation value

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

I The N80/N80QD’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 N80/N80QD’s basic mode.

Exposure mode/

3 Custom Setting/

ISO film speed select dial

Auto Exposure Bracketing button

Flash sync mode button

Film

• Setting film speed

j Exposure

• Performing Flexible Program in Auto-Multi Program P. 51

P. 36

Sub-Command,

Main-Command ”

Diak<l!

Rash exposure

compensation

button

Exposure

compensation^i^»

button

• 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*

Performing exposure compensation P. 60

P. 56

' Setting/canceling Auto Exposure

Bracketing P. 61

> Setting number of shots and

compensating EV vaiue in Auto Exposure

Bracketing R 61

I Custom Setting

• Seiecting menu number of Custom Setting P. 70

• Seiecting and making Custom Setting R 70

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* BHii ii: Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub-Command Diai (in

Shutter-Priority Auto or Manuai exposure mode) and aperture with the Main-Command Diai (in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode) (page 74).

Introduction

I Thank you for purchasing the Nikon N80/N80QD—a camera that is sure

to make photography a bigger part of your life.

Get to know your N80/N80QD camera, and be sure to read this manual

thoroughly before using it. We recommend that you keep this manual

handy. Main features of the N80/N80QD:

• SLR camera with built-in Speedlight makes taking pictures easy and enjoyable, even for the most inexperienced beginner.

• The Dynamic AF, which utilizes 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 customized combinations

of various functions/modes (page 70).

I Take trial shots

Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddings or graduations.

I Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly

Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced by an authorized dealer or service center at least once every two years.

I Using your camera correctly

The Nikon N80/N80QD’s performance has been optimized 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 N80/N80QD’s components. Nikon cannot guarantee the N80/N80QD’s performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories.

Note: [ggm uD

ESU Du (numbers from ! to 18): 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 N80/N80QD’s

built-in Speedlight or an optional Speedlight in darkness and flash-shooting situations in bright conditions.

PREPARATION....................................................................................2-13

Nomenclature..................................................................................................2-3

LCD PanelA/iewfinder Display........................................................................4-5

Command Dials...............................................................................................6-7

Introduction.....................................................................................................8-9

About This Manual......................................................................................12-13

BASIC OPERATION..........................................................................15-31

1. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power

2. Mount Lens.............................................................................................18-19

3. Load Film................................................................................................20-21

4. Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area

5. Set Metering System and Exposure Mode

6. Hold Camera and Focus.........................................................................26-27

7. Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter

8. Using Built-In Speedlight........................................................................30-31

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16-17

22-23 24-25

28-29

About Metering System and Exposure

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DETAILED OPERATION....................................................................33-68

Lens Compatibility.......................................................................................34-35

Film (film speed, mid-roll rewind, film advance mode, etc.)

Autofocus (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF)

AF Area Mode............................................................................................39-41

Focus Area.......................................................................................................42

AF-Assist Illuminator........................................................................................43

Focus Lock (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF) Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected

Manual Focus...................................................................................................47

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36-37

44-45

Exposure Metering System (Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot)

Shooting in Each Exposure Mode..............................................................50-57

Auto-Multi Program (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

Exposure Compensation.................................................................................60

Auto Exposure Bracketing..........................................................................61-62

Multiple Exposure.......................................................................................63-64

Long Time Exposure

Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator................................................................66

Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator...................................................67

Self-Timer Operation

CUSTOM SETTING

Menu/Features of Custom Setting

Two-Button Reset............................................................................................76

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

Flash Photography using Built-In Speedlight

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

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48-49

58-59

69-76

70-75

77-87

DATA BACK......................................................................................89-93

Adjusting Date and Time and Imprinting Data

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90-93

MISCELLANEOUS

Optional Accessories..................................................................................96-97

Camera Care..............................................................................................98-99

Notes on Batteries.........................................................................................100

Troubleshooting........................................................................................101 -103

Specifications

Index......................................................................................................110-111

Custom Setting Menu.............................................................................112-113

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95-113

104-109

Detailed Operation and Notes on Batteries

P.33-93,100

Notes on Batteries.....................................................................

Lens Compatibility.....................................................................

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P. 100

P. 34-35

P. 36-37

Autofocus (P. 38), AF Area Mode (P. 39-41), Focus Area (P. 42), AF-Assist Illuminator (P. 43), Focus Lock (R 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 (R 50-57), Auto Exposure Lock (P. 58-59), Exposure Compensation (R 60), Auto Exposure Bracketing (R 61 -62), Multiple Exposure (R 63-64), Long Time Exposure (P. 65)

Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator... Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator

Self-Timer Operation ...................................

Custom Setting Two-Button Reset Data Back.j

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P. 66 P. 67

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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)

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P. 77-87

BASIC OPERATION

This section features the settings for most

common picture-taking situations when

using Auto-Multi Program. The shooting

modes explained in this section cover most

of your shooting situations.

Shooting modes/functions explained in this section are as follows:

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Lens attached Film speed setting l!E3

Film advance mode Single frame ([H) AF mode Single Servo AF (AF-S) AF Area mode Single Area AF ([ ])

Focus area Center

Exposure metering system

Exposure mode

Flash sync mode

D-type AF Nikkor

3D Matrix Metering (Sfl)

Auto-Multi Program (P)

Front-Curtain Sync (i)

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1.1

Install Batteries and Check Battery Power

Use two CR123A or DL123Atype 3V lithium batteries. (For other power sources, see page

96.)

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 “

1.2

positioned as marked inside the battery chamber

• Incorrect positioning of @ and 0 poles may damage the camera.

Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power

1.3

with the indication.

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” and “0” ends

[71 Check points

□ Keep the batteries 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

traveling.

□ For the number of film rolls that can be shot with fresh batteries, see

page 108._____________________________________________________

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appears: appears:

blinks:

• 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.)

• For N80QD only: Batteries in the camera body also power the Quartz Date. After installing batteries for the first time, set the date and time (page 90).

Sufficient battery power. Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh set ready. (Viewfinder indications turn off when you release your finger from any button.)

Batteries are exhausted. Replace batteries. (Shutter locks.)

Lightly press the shutter release button to activate

1.4

the exposure meter.

• Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter and indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder for approx. 6 sec.

[gm 15: It is possible to change the duration of inactive time before

automatic meter switch-off occurs (page, 74).

2. 1

Mount Lens

Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.

Check the lens type.

CPU contacts of CPU

lens

©CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type (Illustration is D-type Nikkor lens),

with aperture ring

@ G-type Nikkor lens, without aperture ring

other than G-type

@ G-type Nikkor lens

Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the

2.2

camera body.

' Position lens in the camera’s bayonet mount so that the mounting

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.)

• 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.

[ZI Check points

□ Use a D- or G-type AF Nikkor lens to utilize 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.

With CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring (other than G-

2.3

type), set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock.

• When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperture setting (iargest f-number) and the power switch is turned on, FEE biinks in the LCD panei and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released.

• The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected from camera body. Unlike other CPU Nikkor iens, aperture does not need to be set to minimum.

Detaching the lens.

2.4

• Push and hoid the iens release button, then turn the lens clockwise.

I When camera is left unattended without lens

When you ieave the camera unattended without a lens attached, be sure to attach

the supplied body cap (page 3), or

optionai body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap

! cannot be used.)

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3. 1

3. 2

Load Film

Turn the power switch on and

load DX-coded film. With DXcoded film, 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 first frame.

Turn the power switch on, confirm that the film speed setting is set to E0, then open the camera

back by sliding the camera back lock release lever.

• If the film speed setting is not set to BH, see page 36.

Insert film from the bottom side and pull film leader out to red index mark.

> Do not insert the film leader beyond the red index mark.

NOTE: Loading/removing filin

Shutter curtains are very thin. Do not touch the shutter curtains with your finger

or the film leader.

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IZI Check points

□ 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.

Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly

3. 3

positioned with no slack, then gently close the camera back until the camera back snaps closed. Film automatically advances to the first frame.

• When i appears on the LCD panel, the film has advanced to the first frame.

•When Err and E blink in the LCD panel and viewfinder, fiim is not

properiy installed. Open the camera back again and reioad film.

• QH and Err in the 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 IH. Set film speed manually (page 36).

• Frame number display remains when the power switch is off.

• You can check the number of avaiiabie exposures on the fiim roll through

the film cartridge confirmation window.

• Infrared films cannot be used since an infrared sensor is used for the

detection of the film frame position.

8: 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

3. 4

frame shooting) while pressing the film advance mode selector lock release.

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4. 1

Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area

Set the focus mode to S (Single Servo AF), AF Area mode to C ] (Single Area AF) and focus area

to center.

Set the focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF).

• Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position.

• To focus, lightly press the shutter release button (page 27).

[gffl f I: Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AE-L7

AF-L button only (page 73).

Set the AF Area mode selector to [ ] (Single Area AF).

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• Set the AF Area mode selector firmly.

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□ 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 work as expected.

Rotate the focus area selector lock lever and select

4. 3

center focus area with the focus area selector.

• 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).

• Selected focus area is indicated in the LCD panel and vie\wfinder (page

42). ED 5: Focus area indication in red when the subject is dark can be

canceled or can be set to appear in any situation (page 72).

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Rotate the focus area selector lock lever to lock

4. 4

focus area.

> When the focus area is locked, pressing the focus area selector does not

change the focus area.

5. 1

Set Metering System and Exposure Mode

Set metering system to K (Matrix Metering) and exposure

mode to P (Auto-Multi Program).

Set the metering system selector to K (Matrix

Metering).

□

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' Matrix Metering indication HI appears in the viewfinder. ' 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 Gtype Nikkor iens automaticaily activates 3D Matrix Metering (page 48), which accounts for scene brightness and contrast, as weli as subject distance (Distance information) in order to determine exposure accurateiy.

Set the exposure mode select dial to P (Auto-Multi

5. 2

Program).

I When the shutter reiease button is iightly pressed, shutter speed and

aperture appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

Z] Check points

□ Three metering systems—the N80/N80QD features Matrix, Center-

Weighted and Spot Metering (page 48).

□ Four exposure modes—the N80/N80QD features Auto-Multj Program,

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.

Shooting characteristics of exposure modes

Symbol Exposure mode

Auto-Multi

Program P. 50

Shutter-Priority

Auto P. 52

Aperture-Priority

Auto P. 54

Manual P. 56

Shooting characteristics

Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically—allowing 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. 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.

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.

Shutter speed and aperture are set manually. Suitable for situations where it is difficult to attain the desired effect using other exposure modes. Also, use Manual exposure mode when using a non-CPU Nikkor lens. (Camera’s exposure meter cannot be used.)

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6. 1

Hold Camera and Focus

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.

Hold the camera properly.

> Keep your elbow propped against your body for support.

• Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still.

• 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.

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□ Diopter adjustment (page 66) enables you to see more clearly through ^

the viewfinder. o|

□ 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 jg

44). 2

□ N80QD only: You can imprint date and/or time on your photos/

negatives (page 90).

Compose frame and focus by lightly pressing the

6.2

shutter release button.

• Center 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.

• With dark subjects, the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator (page 43) is automatically activated to guide autofocus.

• 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).

• In situations where autofocus may not work as expected, see page 46.

7. 1

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).

Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly

pressing the shutter release button. (Shutter speed

and aperture are shown in 1/2 steps.)

• When the subject is dark or the shutter speed is slower than 1/60 sec., use the built-in Speedlight to avoid picture blur (page 30).

• If any warning indications appear in the LCD panel or view/finder, see page 101.

Confirm that focus indicator • appears and slowly

7. 2

depress the shutter release button.

> After shutter is released, the film automatically advances to the next

frame and the next shot can be taken.

Check points

□ Focus, shutter speed and aperture can be confirmed in the viewfinder. If any

other warning indications appear, see page 101. □ 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. Q When the camera back is opened before the film is completely rewound

(before f blinks), warning indication (blinking o.. and frame counter) appears

in the LCD panel and viewfinder. Refer to page 103 for troubleshooting.

Film starts to rewind automatically when film reaches

7.3

the end of the roll.

• o.., o. and then o appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder during film rewind and the frame counter counts down until rewind is complete.

• 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: Fligh-speed film rewind is normally executed. This film rewind can

be changed to quiet film rewind (page 74).

Confirm that film is completely rewound, then

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remove film cartridge.

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• Film Is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking in the LCD panel and viewfinder, (f 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.

8.1

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.

Press the Speedlight lock-release button to release the Speedlight. The Speedlight starts charging automatically.

> See page 80 if the flash sync mode is not set to the normal Front-Curtain

Sync.

> When the Speedlight is ready to fire, i appears without blinking in the

viewfinder (when the camera’s meter is on).

> 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

' Shutter speed is slower than 1/60 sec.

• Subject is dark at night or indoors.

• 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-in Speedlight, it may stop firing to

protect the firing tube. Wait for a while before using the Speedlight again.

\Z Checkpoints

□ The built-in Speedlight offers an angle of coverage of 28mm lens with

a guide number of 12/40 (ISO 100, m/ft.).

□ 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.)

Confirm ^ in viewfinder, then compose, focus and

8.2

take the picture.

> The shutter cannot be released unless i appears without blinking in the

viewfinder.

• i biinks in the viewfinder approx. 3 sec. after fuil fiash output. If this happens, underexposure may have occurred. Check the flash shooting

distance range (page 83) and shoot again.

> Normai Front-Curtain Sync fiash mode is introduced in this section. Fiash

with Red-Eye Reduction, which reduces the “red-eye” effect with a

person or animai, and Siow Sync flash, which brings out the background

detaiis, are aiso avaiiabie. For detaiis, see page 80.

' With dark subjects, the camera's AF-Assist iiluminator is automaticaiiy

activated to guide autofocus. See page 43 for details.

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3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash

When a D- or G-type Nikkor lens is attached, it integrates Distance Information from the iens with other exposure controi information, automaticaiiy compensating the flash output ievel so that fiash output and ambient iight are baianced (page 78).

About Metering System and Exposure

Metering systems and exposure are important factors for taking pictures. Knowing the characteristics of each factor heips you

widen your photographic expression.

■ Metering System

As the proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure is determined according to subject brightness and film sensitivity, measuring subject brightness is very important, in generai, brightness inside the viewfinder is not uniform. The N80/

N80QD provides three metering systems: Matrix Metering, Center- Weighted Metering and Spot Metering. With Matrix Metering, scene brightness data is detected by the 10-segment Matrix sensor. With Center-Weighted Metering, most of the meter’s sensitivity is concentrated on the 12mm-diameter center 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

N80/N80QD camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by adding distance

information to determine correct exposure. See page 48.

■ 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 N80/N80QD's four exposure modes: Auto-Multi

Program (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 N80/N80QD offers auto exposure 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

This section features detailed descriptions

of all camera functions—including lens, film,

focus, exposure and other functions.

Lens Compatibility

I 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.

G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens

• 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).

• 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 a non-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 the lens aperture ring.

CAUTION: Nikkor lenses/accessories that cannot be attached to the N80/N80QD

The following Nikkor lenses/accessories cannot be attached to the

N80/N80QD (otherwise camera body or lens may be damaged):

• TC-16A Teleconverter

• Non-AI lenses

• 400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8 and 1200mm f/11 with Focusing Unit AU-1

• Fisheye 6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8 and OP 10mm f/5.6

•Old type 21mm f/4

• K1, K2 ring, Auto Extension Ring PK-1, PK-11, Auto Ring BR-2, BR-4

• ED 180-600mm f/8 (No. 174041-174180)

•ED 360-1200mm f/11 (No. 174031-174127)

• 200-600mm f/9.5 (No. 280001-300490)

• 80mm f/2.8, 200mm f/3.5 and TC-16 Teleconverter for F3AF

• PC 28mm f/4 (No. 180900 or smaller)

• PC 35mm f/2.8 (No. 851001-906200)

• Old type PC 35mm f/3.5

• Old type Reflex 1000mm f/6.3

• Reflex 1000mm f/11 (No. 142361-143000)

• Reflex 2000mm f/11 (No. 200111 -200310)

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I Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories

Mode

ens/accessories

D-type AF Nikkor*3, G-type AF Nikkor,

AF-S, AF-I Nikkor

PC Micro-Nikkor

85mm f/2.8D*‘*

AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter's 0*7

Noh-D/G-type AF Nikkor

(except AF Nikkor for

F3AF) Al-P Nikkor Al-S or Al type Nikkor,

Series-E, Al-modified Nikkor Medical-Nikkor

CT)

120mm f/4

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Reflex-Nikkor PC-Nikkor

Al-S or Al type

Teleconverters

Bellows Focusing

Attachment PB-6*i2

Auto Extension Rings

(PK-11A, PK-12, PK-13and PN-11)

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IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be attached.

This camera^ is compatible with the Vibratioh Beduction function of the VR Nikkor lens.

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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 anertum “

lens, or when using an aperture other than the maximum aperture.

*5 Without shifting and/or tilting the lens. *® f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED, AF-S

VH 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED and AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED.

*7 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster

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With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

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I Some lenses/accessories cannot be attached. (See page 34.) 1 With exposure mode set to Manual. The exposure meter cannot be used.

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^ ^ A?a/7/;a/ and shutter speed set to 1/60 sec. or siower but the exposure meter cannot

*12 Attach the PB-6 vertically. (PB-6 can be set to horizontal position after attachina)

' AS-15 must be attached in combination with Medical-Nikkor 200mm f/5.6 for the lens to fire flash. ' Reprocopy Outfit PF-4 can be attached in combination with Camera Holder PA-4.

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Film

[Setting and confirming fiim speed

Set the exposure mode/ISO film speed select dial to ISO and rotate the Main-Command Dial to set film speed in use.

• Film speed can be set to DH 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 10.

• When film speed is set to 10 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.

• Film speed can be set between ISO 6-6400 with non-DX-coded film.

• To confirm either automatically set or manually set film speed on the camera, set the exposure mode/ISO film speed select dial to ISO.

• 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.

№1*11 Film speed setting can be set not to become (¡0 when a film is

reinstalled (page 71).

I Mid-roll rewind

To rewind film at mid-roll, press the two film rewind

buttons Qii simultaneously for approx. 1 sec.

• o.., o. and then o appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder during film rewind and the frame counter counts backwards until rewind is complete.

• Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking (£ 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 E blinks), warning indication (blinking o. . and frame counter) appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder. Refer to page 103 for troubleshooting.

tffTOi 13: High-speed film rewind is normally executed. This film rewind can be

changed to quiet film rewind (page 74).

I If film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid-roll

• When battery power is very low, or at low temperatures, film may not start rewinding or film rewind may stop at mid-roll, and o.. 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.

I Film advance mode

Rotate the film advance mode selector while pressing the film advance mode selector lock release to select

film advance mode.

• The following film advance modes are available; [U: Single-frame shooting

Fully depressing the shutter release button takes one picture and

automatically advances the film by one frame.

Q|i: 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.

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 (68°F), with fresh batteries, for the 1 st to 36th frames of a film.

■ When the film advance mode selector is set to a, multiple exposure can be performed (page 63). Also, when it is set to €), self-timer operation can be performed (page 68).

Autofocus

I Focus mode selector

• Set focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority) or C (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

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 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

release button lightly pressed locks focus (Focus Lock, page 44). With a

kept lightly pressed (Focus Tracking, page 88).

rsan I 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).

AF Area Mode

I Autofocus operation lets you select Single Area AF that uses one focus

area selected or Dynamic AF that also utilizes the other four focus areas.

Rotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area mode.

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• FI appears when the Single Area AF is selected and FI or FI (when Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is activated) appears when

Dynamic AF is selected in the LCD panel. [ ]: Single Area AF R

Vyith 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.

[+]: Dynamic AF E^/ITFI (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 subject moves. Dynamic AF automaticaily 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.

AF Area Mode —continued

I Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority L ^

• 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 outof-focus pictures.

• 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.

• 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.

■ Autofocus modes

The following focusing operations can be executed with combinations of the focus mode and AF Area mode.

Focus mode

Single Servo AF

III

Single Servo AF Dynamic AF

Continuous

Servo AF

AF Area mode

Single Area AF

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Dynamic AF Mode with Ciosest 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 following settings are selected in combination with the given focus mode.

• In Single Servo AF: Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is activated in initial setting. LtHiii 3: Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be disabled (page

• In Continuous Servo AF: Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is not

activated in initial setting.

laau IG: Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be activated (page

73).

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 automatically 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

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 you 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.

Focus Area

IThis 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).

Rotate the AF Area mode selector to select Single

Area AF [ ] or Dynamic AF [+].

• Focus area cannot be selected in Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority ((7^, page 40).

Rotate the focus area selector lock lever to release

the lock, then select desired focus area with the focus area selector.

N80 N80QD

• 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.

• Selected focus area can be locked by rotating the focus area selector lock lever to lock position.

p™ 5: Focus area indication in red when the subject is dark can be canceled

or can be set to appear in any situation (page 72).

w™ 5: Focus area can be switched to the opposite position without pressing

the opposite position on the focus area selector (page 72).

AF-Assist Illuminator

I 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.

Approx. 0.5-3m (1.6-9.8 ft.)

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• 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 center focus area is selected or Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is activated.

• 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 (1.6-9.8 ft.).

EEl 18: AF-Assist Illuminator can be canceled (page 75).

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 optional Speedlight is attached and the condition for the AF-Assist

Illumination is met, the AF-Assist Illuminator of the optional Speedlight SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25 and SB-24 automatically turns on. With other optional Speedlights, camera’s Illuminator turns on.

> 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 f/3.5-

4.5 ED, AF 20-35mm f/2.8 IF, AF 24-85mm f/2.8-4, AF 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 IF, AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8 IF-ED, AF Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6 ED

> 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.

Focus Lock

I Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture a

subject that’s framed outside of the N80/N80QD’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.

Position the focus area on the subject and lightly

press the shutter release button.

• • appears when the subject is in focus.

2 Confirm focus indicator • and lock focus.

In Single Servo AF:

Focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed.

' Focus can also be locked by pressing the

operation in Continuous Servo AF.)

button. (Refer to the

In Continuous Servo AF

Confirm focus indicator • then (while keeping shutter release button lightly

pressed) press the @ button.

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).

Only focus can be set to lock when @ button is pressed (page

73).

While keeping the focus locked, recompose and

shoot.

• After you have locked focus, do not change the camera-to-subject distance.

• If you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed or keep the @ button

• If the subject moves after focus is locked (the camera-to-subject distance to release the focus lock, refocus and lock the focus again.

•

pressed after releasing the shutter in Single Servo AF, the shutter can be released repeatedly with the same focusing.

changes), remove your finger from the shutter release button or # button

Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected

I 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 color as 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.

Manual Focus

I Focus can be set manually when the focus mode selector Is set to M.

• Set the focus mode selector to M. Look through the viewfinder and rotate the 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.

I Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder

• 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.

» Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter is on, rotate the

lens focusing ring until • appears in the 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).

• When using a lens wifh fhe A-M select function, set the switch/ring to M to

focus manually. If M/A (autofocus with manual priority) is available with your

iens. Manual focus is possible either with the switch/ring set to M or M/A. See

the instruction manual of your lens for details.

Exposure Metering System

I Three choices of metering system are available to suit the lighting for

your subject.

Rotate the metering system selector to select the desired metering system.

• When a metering system is selected, it is indicated in the viewfinder.

• Metering systems cannot be used when a non-CPU Nikkor iens is attached.

I Metering systems and characteristics of each are as follows:

in: Matrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering

Matrix Metering provides correct exposure controi 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. the Auto Exposure Lock function (page 58) or exposure compensation

(page 60).

Center-Weighted or Spot Metering is recommended for

ra: Center-Weighted Metering

Center-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.

H: Spot Metering

Nearly 100% of the meter’s sensitivity is concentrated on the 4mm-dia. area (approx. 1 % of enfire 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 highcontrast scenes.

• When Spot Metering is selected, shifting focus area also shifts Spot Metering area to a corresponding position.

• Spot Metering area stays at center (does not shift) as long as Dynamic AF

Mode with Closest Subject Priority (page 40) is activated.

Shooting in Each Exposure Mode

IP: Auto-Multi 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).

•Auto-Multi Program can only be selected when using a CPU Nikkor lens (page 34).

i Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select P.

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, f££ blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter locks.

• When a non-CPU 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.

Compose picture, focus and shoot.

• When the subject Is too dark or bright, one of the following warning indications will appear in the viewfinder or LCD panel.

• ht I: Use ND filter.

• L o: Use Speedlight.

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Flexible Program

In Auto-Multi Program, by rotating the Main-Command Dial you can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture while maintaining correct exposure. With this function, you can shoot in Auto-Multi Program as though you were shooting in Shutter-Priority Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto. @ appears in the LCD panel when the Flexible Program is used. To cancel the Flexible Program, rotate the Main-Command Dial until § disappears, change the exposure mode, turn the power switch off, use built-in Speedlight (page

82), or perform Two-Button Reset (page 76).

Program chart

The program chart shows exposure control in Auto-Multi Program.

With AF 50mm f/1.4D With AF 180mm f/2.8D ED With AF-S 300mm f/4D ED

EV range: EV 0-21

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Shutter speed

(ISO 100) I

• There are limitations for minimum and maximum EV depending on the film speed.

> In Matrix Metering, any EV above 16Vs is controlled to EV 16V3 when using

ISO 100 film.

Shooting in Each Exposure Mode

—continued

IS: Shutter-Priority Auto

Enables you to manually set your desired shutter speed (30-1/4000 sec.); the camera automatically selects the proper aperture to provide correct exposure. With high shutter speeds, you can freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject; with slower speeds, you can create a blurry, motion effect.

• Shutter-Priority Auto can only be selected with CPU Nikkor lens (page

34).

i Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select S.

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.

•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.

• If but b is selected in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode is changed to Shutter-Priority Auto without canceling butb, butb blinks and the shutter locks. To shoot in Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, select shutter speed other than butb by rotating the Main-Command Dial.

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Set the shutter speed (30-1/4000 sec.) by rotating the

Main-Command Dial.

[gm Ic’: Shutter speed can be set to change with Sub-Command Dial

(page 74).

Compose picture, focus and shoot.

• When the subject is too dark or bright, one of the foilowing warning indications wiii appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder. (Eiectronic anaiog exposure dispiay wiii also indicate the amount of under- or overexposure.)

• H I: Select higher shutter speed. If the warning indication stili remains

on, use ND filter.

• io: Select a slower shutter speed. If the warning indication stili remains

on, use the Speediight.

Shooting in Each Exposure Mode—

continued

I A: Aperture-Priority Auto

Enables you to set the desired aperture manually. The camera automatically selects a shutter speed suitable for correct 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).

• Aperture-Priority Auto can only be selected with CPU Nikkor lens (page 34).

Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select A.

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, shutter locks.

' 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.

FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the

____________

2 Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial.

Compose picture, focus and shoot.

• When the subject is too dark or too bright, one of the foiiowing warnings wili appear in the LCD panei or viewfinder. (Electronic anaiog exposure dispiay wiii aiso indicate the amount of under- or overexposure.)

• HI: Select smaller aperture (larger f-number). If the warning indication

persists, use an ND filter.

• L o: Select larger aperture (smaller f-number). If the warning indication

persists, use the Speedlight.

Shooting in Each Exposure Mode

—continued

IM: 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.

Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select M.

NOTE: Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type)

• 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.

•

______________

Set the shutter speed and aperture and confirm by

looking at the electronic analog exposure display in

the viewfinder.

• Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main-Command Dial and the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial. These functions can be set independentiy.

• Long Time exposure (Bulb) can be set by setting the shutter speed to bui b (page 65).

• When the shutter speed is set to 1/125 sec., the shutter can be released

with the camera back open.

• When the exposure compensation is set, only the electronic analog display

changes—selected shutter speed and aperture do not change.

EH i'?: Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub-Command Dial

and aperture with the Main-Command Dial (page 74).

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 eiectronic 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

+ 0

-1/2 EV

■ I ■ ■ ■

Over +3 EV

+ 0

■ ■ ■ I I

villini

2 Compose picture, focus and shoot.

Auto Exposure Lock

I When you want to control the exposure of a specific area within a

scene, measure the exposure on the area with Spot or Center-Weighted Metering, press the @ button to lock the exposure, then recompose the picture. Set exposure to a mode other than Manual.

Rotate the metering system selector to select Center-

Weighted or Spot Metering.

• Matrix Metering is not recommended since the effect of the Auto Exposure

Lock cannot be effectively attained.

Position focus area on subject and lightly press the

shutter release button, then press the # button. Confirm focus indicator • appears in the viewfinder.

0]q0)?5 »5.6 ' ( II

• 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.

• When the # button is pressed, EL appears in the viewfinder.

• Area of exposure in Spot Metering:

1. When the focus area and 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 center focus area (page

49).

• When the Center-Weighted Metering is selected, exposure at 12mmdiameter circie is iocked.

• In Singie Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF, focus is also locked simultaneously (page 44). Make sure to confirm focus indicator • appears in the viewfinder.

EH i I: Oniy exposure can be set to be iocked when the @ button is

pressed (page 73).

While keeping the @ button pressed, recompose,

focus and shoot.

• The foliowing functions can be operated while the @ button is kept pressed:

1. Flexible Program (page 51) in Auto-Muiti Program 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, controiled shutter speed and/or aperture

wili be dispiayed after change.

• Rotating the metering system seiector 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 canceied.)

iwaai

Auto Exposure Lock can be set to be activated by iightiy pressing the shutter release button (page 72). Auto Exposure Lock can be set to remain after you remove your finger from the @ button, in this case, AE iock is reieased when the ® button is pressed again (page 73).

Exposure Compensation

I 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.)

Set exposure compensation by rotating the Main-

Command Dial while pressing the ^ button until the desired compensation value appears (-3 EV to -i-3 EV

in 1/2 steps).

Electronic analog exposure

H0 i?5

-0.5 EV compensation

+2 EV compensation

• When the exposure compensation is set, S2 appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder. The Electronic analog exposure display also appears in the viewfinder. The compensation value can be checked by pressing the @ button.

• Electronic analog exposure display indicates the exposure compensation value and 0 blinks.

' 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.

' See page 85 for flash exposure compensation where only the flash output

level is compensated.

display

Compose picture, focus and shoot.

010 f?5 fS.B*''-!.-- >1 II

• 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 does not cancel the exposure compensation function.)

Auto Exposure Bracketing

I 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 color slide film and where the latitude of the proper exposure is minimal. Auto Exposure Bracketing can be performed in any exposure mode.

Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the

Auto Exposure Bracketing (¡¡Si button so 131 appears

in the LCD panel.

• When iSi appears, ^ starts blinking.

• Shutter speed and aperture in Auto-Multi Program, aperture in ShutterPriority Auto and shutter speed in Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual

exposure mode differ.

• In any of the exposure modes. Flash Exposure Bracketing and Auto

Exposure Bracketing are simultaneously performed when a Speedlight is used.

Set the number of shots and compensated EV value

by rotating the Sub-Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Bracketing GSj button.

i-fPF) (¡.Sy

> See the table on the next page for the combinations of the number of shots

and compensated EV value.

|||[ Auto Exposure Bracketing-

• Rotating the Sub-Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Bracketing button €!3i changes the setting as follows:

-continued

Number of shots and

compensated EV value

3F C.S

3f 1.0 *4Mk- 0, -1.0, +1.0

3F I.S

3F г.o +гf (3.5 +гF 1.0

+гf i.s

+гF г.o

-гF 0.5

-SF 1.0

-гF 1.5

-EF г.o

[gtti 3: Bracketing order can be set to change from negative EV value to

positive EV value (page 71).

Bracketing bar graphs Bracketing order

+«►- 0, -0.5, +0.5

0, -1.5, +1.5

+«►-

*4M

0, -2.0, +2.0

Compose picture, focus and shoot.

• Compensated shutter speed and aperture values are displayed during shooting.

• To cancel the Bracketing, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the d!3i button so ISai disappears from the LCD panel or perform Two-Button Reset (page 76). The number of shots and compensated EV values previously selected will remain when they are canceled with the MainCommand Dial, and they automatically reset to “3E 0.5” when the TwoButton Reset is performed.

• If the exposure compensation function (page 60) or flash exposure compensation (page 85) is also set. Bracketing will be combined with the exposure compensation values. It is useful to perform Bracketing with a compensated value of over +2 EV or under -2 EV.

• With film advance mode in Qi (continuous shooting), fully depress and hold

the shutter release button until the set number of shots has been taken and film advance stops automatically.

• If the end of the film roll is reached during Bracketing, the remaining shots

can be taken after new film has been loaded. Also, if you turn the power

switch off during Bracketing, the remaining shots can be taken after the power is turned back on.

• Bracketing is performed with one frame at a time when the self-timer (page

68) is set.

0, +0.5

0, +1.0

0,+1.5 .

0, +2.0

0, -0.5 0, -1.0 0, -1.5 0, -2.0

Multiple Exposure

I Multiple exposure consists of two or more exposures of one or more

subjects in the same frame. Multiple exposure can be performed in any of the available exposure modes.

Rotate and set the film advance mode selector to B

while pressing the film advance mode selector lock

release.

• B appears in the viewfinder.

Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the O

button to set the necessary exposure compensation.

¿i

Standard compensation value in Multiple exposure

Exposure compensation is necessary depending on the number of exposures in Multiple exposure since more than one image is exposed in the same frame.

• Test shooting is recommended since the compensation actually required varies depending on the shooting situation.

• When the background is completely dark and subjects do not overlap, no compensation is necessary for each shot.

• In some cases, frames may shift slightly in multiple exposure. In particular,

film advance becomes unstable at the beginning and near the end of a film

roll so multiple exposure is not recommended.

Number of exposures

Two -1.0 EV

Three -1.5 EV

Four -2.0 EV

Eight or Nine

Compensation value

-3.0 EV

■ Multiple Exposure —continued

Compose picture, confirm focus indicator

shoot.

• The first shot is taken when the shutter reiease button is fuily depressed. The fiim does not advance and muitipie exposures can be taken from the second shutter reiease.

• Bi blinks in the viewfinder when the first shot is taken. The frame counters in the LCD panel and viewfinder do not count up and the counter display blinks.

• To cancel multiple exposure, set the film advance mode selector to a position other than B. 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.

laay 14: The film advance mode in multiple exposure is normally set to single

frame shooting. However, it can be set to continuous shooting (page

74).

and

Long Time Exposure

I This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars, which

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 of a tripod is recommended.)

Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select M

(Manual exposure).

> 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.

> Use the LCD illuminator (page 66) to view the LCD panel in the dark.

Rotate the Main-Command Dial to select buLb and

rotate the Sub-Command Dial to set the aperture.

I i. b(F^

Rl“

• If bulb is selected in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode is changed to Shutter-Priority Auto without canceling bulb, bulb blinks and

the shutter locks (page 52).

• Continuous exposure of approx. 6 hours is possible with a fresh set of lithium batteries. Note that continuous exposure time is reduced when shooting at low temperatures.

Compose picture, focus and shoot.

• The shutter will be open as long as the shutter release button is kept fully depressed.

Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator

I The finder diopter enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust

the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision.

• Remove the rubber eyecup and slide the diopter 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.

• The adjustable range of the finder diopter is -1.8m-i to +0.8m-i .Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses provide a viewfinder diopter range of -5 to +3m-i

(P. 96).

NOTE: Using the diopter adjustment lever

Since the diopter 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.

I Displays in the LCD panel can be confirmed in the dark with the LCD

illuminator.

• Press the @ button. The exposure meter turns on and the LCD panel is illuminated.

•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.

•

i T The illuminator can be set to come on when any button is pressed

(page 75).

Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator

I Depress the depth-of-field preview button to confirm the depth of field

through the viewfinder (see page 88).

• Pressing the depth-of-field button stops the lens down to the aperture controlled in Auto-Multi Program 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.

I The film plane indicator shows the position of the film plane inside the

camera body.

• 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 closeup photography.

• The exact distance from the lens mounting flange to the film plane is 46.5mm.

•

Self-Timer Operation

I You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph. Use

a tripod or piace the camera on a stable surface before using the self timer.

i Set the film advance mode selector to ci) while

I pressing the film advance mode selector lock release.

• 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).

• To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with

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.

• Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus

mode.

Compose picture, focus by lightly pressing the shutter

release button and fully depress the shutter release button.

• 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.

• To cancel the self-timer, set the film advance mode selector to a position other than O.

• When bui. b is selected in Manual exposure mode, shutter speed is controlled to approx. 1/8-1/15 sec.

t™ IS: The time delay of the self-timer can be set to 2, 5, or 20 sec.

(page 75).

CUSTOM SEHING

Using the Custom Setting feature, you can

create a combination of functions that is

different from the initial factory settings. The

functions listed in this section can be

selected with the N80/N80QD.

Menu/Features of Custom Setting

I Creating Custom Setting

Set the exposure mode/Custom Setting select dial to

CSM and select a menu number by rotating the MainCommand Dial.

’ 18 menus {! to fS) are available with the N80/N80QD.

Select the desired option number by rotating the Sub

Command Dial.

• When the desired option number is displayed in the LCD panel, WMWti 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.

• 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.

I Canceling Custom Setting

Set the exposure mode/Custom Setting select dial to CSM and perform Two-Button Reset (page 76).

• All the Custom Settings are canceled and reset to their initial factory settings.

• Each Custom Setting can be canceled and reset to initial setting by selecting the number of “initial setting” (e.g. C with Custom Setting menu number 1) at step 2 above.

I Menu number and Custom Setting options

* Refer also to the Custom Setting Menu table at the end of this instruction manual.

!. Automatic film rewind at the end of film roll (page 29)

Options: Q: Activated (initial setting) 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 ai; for more than 1 sec.

I: Disabled

c". Reset to DX film speed setting for new film (page 36)

Options: C: Activated (initial setting)

At initial setting, film speed automatically sets to EH when a new film roll is

loaded even after manually setting film speed to other than EH. However, the

film speed setting can be changed to remain the same.

i: Disabled

3. Bracketing order (page 62)

Options: 0: Metered value, under, over (initial setting) 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.

I: Under, metered value, over

W. On-Demand Grid Lines superimposition display (page 5)

Options: C: Not displayed (initial setting) At initial setting, On-Demand Grid Lines (page 5) are not displayed in the

viewfinder. However, they can be set to be displayed.

!: Displayed

Menu/Features of Custom

5. Illumination for superimposition (page 4)

Options: C: Automatically Illuminated for low light (initial setting)

I: Canceied

c": 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 iliuminated or always illuminated no matter the subject brightness.

5. Focus area selection (page 42)

Options: u: Normal selection (initial setting)

I: Enables 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.

1. Auto Exposure Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed

(page 58)

Options: C: Disabled (initial setting)

/: 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.

8. Auto film loading when camera back is closed (page 21)

Options: 0: Enabled (initial setting)

I: Disabled At initial setting, film advances to the first frame when the camera back is closed after it is ioaded. However, film advance can be set not to start until the camera back is closed and the shutter release button is fully depressed.

Setting-continued

3. Closest-subject-priority Dynamic AF in Single Servo AF (page 40)

Options: £3: Enabled (initial setting) 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 Subject Priority can be set to be disabled in

Single Servo AF

!: Disabled

(£3.Closest-subject-priority Dynamic AF in Continuous Servo AF

(page 40)

Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)

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.

!: Enabled

I I.AE-UAF-L button (page 44/58)

Options C: AE/AF simultaneous lock (initial setting)

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.)

I: Auto Exposure lock only

?: Autofocus lock only

3: Auto Exposure lock (remains locked until button is pressed

again)

S: AF operation only starts by pressing AE-I_/AF-L button

Menu/Features of Custom Setting

¡c'.Command Dial functions (pages 53-57)

Options: C: 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

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).

iS.Film rewind (pages 29)

Options: C: 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.

(W.Multiple exposure (page 64)

Options: Q: Single shutter release operation (initial setting)

!: 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.

IS.Time delay for auto meter-switch-off (page 17)

Options S : 4 sec.

5 : 6 sec. (initiai setting) S : 8 sec.

15 : 16 sec. At initial setting, the exposure meter automatically turns off 6 sec. after turning the power switch on or lightiy pressing the shutter release button.

However, it can be changed to 4 sec., 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 if consumes more power.)

—continued

¡5.Self-timer duration (page 68)

Options f : 2 sec. ID : 10 sec. (initial setting)

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.

5 : 5 sec. iC : 20 sec.

Cl.LCD illuminates by pressing any function button (page 66)

Options £3: Disabled (initial setting) 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: Activated

I'S.AF-Assist Illuminator activation (page 43)

Options 0: Activated (initial setting) 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). '

1: Disabled

Two-Button Reset

I Two-Button Reset lets you instantly reset specified settings to their

original initial settings.

Press the (35i 3nd buttons (indicated with green • symbols) simultaneously, and hold them for more than 2 sec.

• 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 Center Flexible Program Canceled Exposure compensation Auto Exposure Lock Canceled Auto Exposure

Bracketing Flash Sync mode Front-curtain sync Flash exposure

compensation

Canceled

I Canceling Custom Setting

• Set the exposure mode/Custom Setting select dial to CSM and perform TwoButton Reset. The LCD turns off momentarily and then saHil disappears from the LCD panel. All the Custom Settings are canceled and reset to their initial factory settings (pages 71-75).

FLASH

PHOTOGRAPHY

You can enjoy the excitement of the Nikon

N80/N80QD’s advanced flash technology by

using the built-in Speedlight or an optional

Speedlight. With the N80/N80QD 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 beautiful portraits. With the

N80/N80QD system’s automatic operation,

you can take flash pictures like never

before.

Flash Photography Using Built-In Speedlight

I 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 (ISO100, m) or 40 (ISO100, ft.). TTL Auto Flash modes such as

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—FrontCurtain Sync (Normal Sync), Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync—are available with this camera.

• See below for the TTL Flash modes, page 82 for using the built-in Speedlight, page 80 for the flash sync modes and page 86 for the optional Speedlights.

I 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 Speedlights.

Lens TTL Auto Flash mode

D- or G-type Nikkor lens

CPU Nikkor lens other than D/Gtype (except AF Nikkor for F3AF)

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 N80/N80QD 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 N80/N80QD’s five-segment TTL Multi Sensor, then analyzed for brightness and contrast. Furthermore, 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. 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.).

• Set the camera’s exposure mode to any mode other than Manual and metering system to other than Spot when using built-in Speedlight.

3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash*i (with Distance Information and Monitor Pre-Flash*2)

Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash*i (with Monitor Pre-Flash*2)

3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-

Ready-Light/Accessory Shoe

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 N80/N80QD camera and CPU Nikkor lens other than D/G-type.

• Set the camera’s exposure mode to any mode other than Manual and metering system to other than Spot when using built-in Speedlight.

^3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash together with Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill- ^ (.Flash 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 the built-in Speedlight. In Standard TTL Flash, automatic flash output level compensation is not available. This means that, even though the main subject 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.

• Monitor Pre-Flash is canceled in Standard TTL Flash.

I Ready-light

I II (D

• 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.

• 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

and shoot again.

I Accessory shoe

«An optional Speedlight, i.e. SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX,

SB-27, SB-23 or SB-22s can be attached directly to the accessory shoe of the

N80/N80QD 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.

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Flash Sync Mode Features

I Five flash sync modes are available with the N80/N80QD.

Set the flash sync mode by rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing the flash sync mode button O-

□: Front-Curtain Sync

Set the flash sync mode to Front-Curtain Sync for normal flash photography. The camera’s shutter speed is automatically set to 1/60 to 1/125 sec. for flash photography in Auto-Multi Program 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.)

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 Program or Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode.

However, for shooting nighttime scenes, Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed (down to 30 sec.) to bring out background details using all of the available light.

Rear-Curtain Sync

The Speedlight fires at the end of the exposure, turning avaiiable light into a stream of light that follows the flash-illuminated moving subject. When Rear-Curtain Sync is set in Auto-Multi Program or AperturePriority 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.)

□: 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 Speedlight SB-80DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27 or SB-26, the Red-Eye Reduction lamp of the Speedlight lights.)

a: Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync

Red-Eye Reduction and Slow Sync mode are simultaneously set. Set the exposure mode to Auto-Multi Program 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 Speedlight lights.)

NOTE; Flash Sync Modes

> 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.)

> With some lenses, light from the Red-Eye Reduction lamp may not reach

the subject’s eyes. In some cases, red-eye effect may not be reduced effectively due to the location of subject.

> With Slow Sync and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, keep the camera

steady to prevent picture blur since the shutter speed is siow. Use of a tripod is recommended.

• Rear-Curtain Sync cannot be used with a studio flash system since the correct synchronization cannot be obtained.

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Using the Built-In Speedlight

I Operation described in this section applies when the built-in Speedlight

and D- or G-type AF Nikkor are attached.

Set the metering system.

• Set the metering system to Matrix or Center-Weighted Metering.

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 D button.

• Speedlight starts to charge when it is released and i appears in the viewfinder when Speedlight is fully charged.

• 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.)

Set exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and

aperture.

• Note that Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor is executed

with the exposure mode set to Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto, and Standard TTL with the Manual.

• Available shutter speed and aperture in each exposure mode Exposure mode

Auto-Multi Program Shutter-Priority Auto

Aperture-Priority Auto

Manual 1/125-30 sec.*2, buLb

*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.

*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.

Available shutter speed

Automatically set

(1/125-1/60 sec.'i)

1/125-30 sec.*2

Automatically set

(1/125-1/60 sec.'i)

Available aperture

Automatically set

Desired setting's

Page

50 52 54 56

Confirm i appears in the viewfinder, make sure the

subject is within the flash shooting distance range and shoot.

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• The shutter cannot be released unless i appears without blinking in the viewfinder.

• V 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.

• When the conditions for AF-Assist Illumination are met (page 43), the AFAssist Illuminator automatically turns on to guide autofocus.

• In Auto-Multi Program, the camera automatically controls maximum available aperture according to the film speed. See page 87.

• Continuous shooting (Sj) cannot be used in flash shooting.

• 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.

I 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 Guide number m/ft.

Aperture value

> 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;

= approx. 4.2m or

2.8

50 100 200 400 800 Flash shooting

6/20 8.5/28 12/40

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1.4 2 2.8 4

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1.4 2 2 2.8 4

2.8 4 5.6 8 11 4

5.6 8 11 16 22

5.6 8 8 11 16 22

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17/56 24/79 34/112

1.4

2 2.8 4 2-8.5/6.6-28

5.6 1.4-6/4.6-20

2.8 4 5.6 8 1-4.2/3.3-14

5.6 8 11 0.7-3/2.3-10 16 0.6-2.1/2.0-6.9

16 22 32

—

approx. 14 ft.

2.8

distance range

m/ft.

0.6-1.5/2.0-4.9

0.6-1.1/2.0-3.6

0.6-0.8/2.0-2.6

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Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight

I Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight

• 28mm to 300mm CPU lenses can be used with the built-in Speedlight.

• Make sure to remove the lens hood.

• 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.

• 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 color print film, vignetting is reduced since the edges of the frame are cropped out in film processing.):

Lens Limitations

AF-S17-35mm f/2.8 ED AF18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 IF-ED

AF 24-85mm f/2.8-4 AF 20-35mm f/2.8

AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED AF 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6

AF-S VR 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED 28mm or longer focal length; and at 28mm, at 2m (6.6 ft.) or longer

AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8 ED

AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

AF 28-100mm f/3.5-5.6G 28mm or longer focal length; and at 28mm, at 1 m (3.3 ft.) or longer

AF 35-70mm f/2.8 35mm or longer focal length; and at 35mm, at 0.8m (2.6 ft.) or longer

AF Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6 ED 70mm or longer focal length; and at 70mm, at 0.7m (2.3 ft.) or longer

28mm to 200mm non-CPU Nikkor lenses (Al-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:

• AI-S/AI 25-50mm f/4 (40mm or longer focal length; and at 40mm, at 0,8m [2.6 ft] or longer shooting distance)

• Al-S 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (35mm or longer focal length)

• Al 35-70mm f/3.5 (35mm or longer focal length; and at 35mm, at 1 m (3.3 ft.) or longer shooting distance)

• Al 28-45mm f/4.5 (28mm or longer focal length; and at 28mm, at 1 m [3.3 ft.) or longer shooting distance)

• Al-modified 50-300mm f/4.5 (200mm or longer focal length)

• AI-S/AI 50-300mm f/4.5 (135mm or longer focal length)

• Al-S 80-200mm f/2.8 (105mm or longer focal length)

• Al-modified 85-250mm f/4 (135mm or longer focal length)

35mm focal length at 1.5m (4.9 ft) or longer shooting distance. 28mm or longer focal length; and at 28mm, at 1 m (3.3 ft.) or longer

shooting distance 28mm focal length at 2m (6.6 ft.) or longer shooting distance or

35mm focal length at 0.7m (2.3 ft.) or longer shooting distance 28mm or longer focal length 28mm or longer focal length; and at 28mm, at 0,8m (2.6 ft.) or longer

shooting distance

shooting distance 50mm or longer focal length; and at 50mm, at 0.8m (2.6 ft.) or longer

shooting distance 28mm or longer focal length; and at 28mm, at 2m (6.6 ft.) or longer

shooting distance

shooting distance.

shooting distance

Flash Exposure Compensation

I 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.

Set flash exposure compensation by rotating the

Main-Command Dial while pressing the flg) button until the desired compensation value appears (-3 EV to +1 EV in 1/2 steps).

Electronic analog exposure

OT les fS.5"

• When the flash exposure compensation Is set, ^ appears In the LCD

• 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.

Release the built-in Speedlight by pressing the flash

lock-release button, and set the flash sync mode and

exposure mode.

display

-0.5 EV compensation

+1 EV compensation

Compose picture, focus and confirm i appears in

viewfinder. Then make sure the subject is within the flash shooting distance range and shoot.

• To cancel flash 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 does not cancel the flash exposure compensation function.)

•

Usable Optional Speedlights

I In the table, (T) indicates D- or G-type Nikkor ienses (except IX-Nikkor),

(2) indicates CPU Nikkor iens other than D- or G-type (except AF Nikkor for F3AF) and (3) indicates non-CPU Nikkor ienses.

Flash mode

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Fill-Flash*i

Speedlight^ SB-80DX,

SB-28/28DX (Cordless)

SB-50DX (Cordless)

SB-27 (Cordless)

SB-26*5 (Cordless)

SB-25 (Cordless)

SB-24 (Cordless) SB-29s/29’6 SB-23, SB-21 B*i (Cordless) SB-30, SB-22S, SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15 (Cordless) SB-ira, SB-14, SB-140*9

*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.

*6 With the SB-29s/29and SB-21B, 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 not 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.)

TTL A M

Multi

Standard

Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash

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I Notes on using the optional Speedlight

• 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.

• Flash sync speed is 1/125 sec. or slower when using an optional Speedlight.

• Available film speeds for TTL auto flash are ISO 25 to ISO 1000.

• With the SB-26, 25 or 24, flash sync mode set on the Speedlight overrides the setting on the camera body.

• When Red-Eye Reduction or Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is set on a

camera attached with the SB-80DX, 28/28DX, 27 or 26, the Red-Eye

Reduction lamp of the Speedlight lights up.

• 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).

• With SK-6 and SB-24 are attached, AF-Assist Illuminators of the camera body

and the Speedlight do not emit light.

• In Auto-Multi Program, the camera automatically controls the maximum available aperture as follows in relation to the film speed:

400 800 1000

ISO film speed Maximum

available

aperture

* 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

Built-in Speedlight 2 Optional Speedlight 2.8 3.3

25 50 100

2.4 2.8 3.3

200

4 4.8 5.6

4 4.8

6.7 6.7

—

from the lens' maximum to minimum aperture. > Use the optional Accessory Shoe Adaptor AS-15 to use the sync terminal > When flash exposure compensation is set, ® appears in the viewfinder

without the compensation value.

‘ 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.

> To cancel Monitor Pre-Flash when using the SB-80DX, 50DX, 28/28DX, 27, 26

or 25, select Spot metering.

> 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.

About Depth, of Field and Focus Tracking

This camera is equipped with autofocus where focusing is

automaticaliy execufed by the camera. Basics of the relationship between focus and depth of fieid 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 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.

■ Focus Tracking

When the focus mode selector is set to Single Servo AF (S) or Continuous

Servo AF (C) and the shutter release button is lightly pressed or AE-L7AF-

L button (when AF start in CSM I I is selected) is kept pressed, the

camera automatically switches to Focus Tracking when a moving subject

is detected. Focus Tracking enables the camera to analyze the 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.

DATA BACK

Imprint the date and/or time on photographs

with the data back of the Nikon N80QD.

Adjusting Date and Time and Imprinting Data (for N80QD only)

I The N80QD allows you to imprint Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute

(24-hour clock), Month/DayA'ear or Day/MonthAfear on your picture (in any exposure mode).

Data imprint LCD panel

■ Adjusting date and time (Example: year 2000, April 21, 15:30)

^ Push MODE button to select one of the date displays.

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• Each time you push the MODE button the display changes as follows:

Day/Month/Year Month/DayA'ear

• To set date choose display other than Day/Hour/Minute. With Day/Hour/Minute display, only time can be set.

Push SELECT button so year section starts blinking.

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• 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,

Push ADJUST button to set the year to “00”.

• Each time you push the ADJUST button the year section changes as follows (between 1998 to 2049):

^S8-^SS-*0D->0 ...

• To change the numerical indication rapidly, hold the ADJUST button down for more than 1 sec.

fEESBI SELECT ADJUST

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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.

(m is not imprinted on the picture.)

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> 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.

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Push MODE button to select Day/Hour/Minute

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setting is complete, push the SELECT button twice so the newly adjusted time display appears without

blinking.

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• 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.

I 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.

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• The data displayed on the data imprint LCD will be imprinted on the

picture. Select film speeds for data imprinting are IS032-3200.

• Data imprint indicator — blinks for approx, two to three sec. immediately after the shutter is reieased (when a fiim is ioaded).

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(no imprint) to cancel data imprint. Compatible

Imprinted date/time

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MISCELLANEOUS

The Nikon N80/N80QD 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

with technical specifications. Please read

these areas carefully.

Optional Accessories

IA variety of optional accessories, including power source and

Speediight are availabie for the N80/N80QD.

Battery Pack MB-16

• 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 N80/N80QD. When AAtype 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

• Eyepiece correction lenses enable near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision, and can be attached easily by inserting onto the viewfinder eyepiece. Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses provide vievirfinder diopter settings of -5, -4, -3, -2, 0, +0.5, +1, +2 and +3m-i (combined diopter 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 diopter differs from one person to another. Use the optional eyepiece correction lens when you need eyepiece correction over -1.8 to +0.8m-i that can be adjusted using the N80/N80QD’s diopter adjustment lever. The rubber eyecup cannot be used together with the eyepiece correction lenses.

Lenses

• A wide variety of AF lenses — 14mm to 600mm wideangle, telephoto, zoom, Micro or DC (Defocus image Control) — is available for the N80/N80QD.

Filters

• Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-in, drop-in and rearinterchange. With the N80/N80QD, the filter factor need not be considered except for the R60 filter. Compensate exposure +1 EV when using the R60. Note that when special filters available from manufacturers other than Nikon are used, autofocus or the electronic rangefinder may not operate properly.

• Use circular-polarizing filter C-PL instead of polarizing filter Polar. The linear polarizing filter cannot be used with the N80/N80QD.

• Use NC filter when using the filter to protect the lens.

• Moiré may occur when shooting a subject against bright light or if a bright light

source is in the frame. In this case, remove the filter before shooting.

Cable release AR-3

• When the Cable Release AR-3 Is attached to the release terminal of the N80/ N80QD, 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

• Speedlight SB-28/SB-27 normally uses four /\A-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/68°F). Optional external power source SD-7 and SD-8A or Power Bracket SK-6 (SB-28 only) can also be used.

• 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 frame 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.

• 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)

• 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 N80/N80QD, 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 authorized Nikon dealer or service center.

• When using the built-in Speedlight of the N80/N80QD as a master flash, cancel the

Monitor Pre-Flash by selecting Manual exposure mode or Spot metering.

Soft case (CF-59/CF-60)

• 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

• Braid-type AN-4B (black) and AN-4Y (yellow), wide braid-type neckstrap AN-6Y (yellow) and AN-6W (burgundy) neckstraps are available.

• Handstrap AFI-4 helps you to hold the camera firmly and easily, and shoot in quick-motion.

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Camera Care

» Cleaning camera body

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.

»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.

■ 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.

• 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.

»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.

»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.

»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.

• 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.

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»Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant

If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries to protect the camera from battery leakage.

• 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.

• Change the desiccant occasionally since it does not absorb moisture effectively

after a while.

• 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 shutter a few times once per month.

• 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.

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Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from the use of the camera other than as specified in this manual.

Notes on Batteries

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WARNING

«Use two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries________________________

Use two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries.

• Change the batteries well before the end of their life and prepare spare batteries before important photographic occasions.

» Turn the camera power off when changing batteries

• Stains on the battery poles may cause lack of contact. Wipe the batteries well with a dry cloth before installing.

» 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.

• Film advance speed lowers and number of usable film rolls becomes less at low

temperatures. However, battery power may recover when the temperature returns to normal.

> 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.

V j/ If someone accidentally swallows batteries.

„ ., call a doctor Immediately, Do not leave

Keep batteries out of children’s

j reach.

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100

Nikon N80 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

J I CD Panel/Viewfinder Display

About Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display

About LCD

■ Viewfinder Display

CAUTION: About viewfinder

I Take trial shots

I Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly

I Using your camera correctly

BASIC OPERATION

Install Batteries and Check Battery Power

Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.

Check the lens type.

Detaching the lens.

Insert film from the bottom side and pull film leader out to red index mark.

Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area

Set the focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF).

Set Metering System and Exposure Mode

Shooting characteristics of exposure modes

Hold Camera and Focus

Hold the camera properly.

Camera shake and shutter speed

NOTE; Composing frame

Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter

Press the Speedlight lock-release button to release the Speedlight. The Speedlight starts charging automatically.

Suitable situations for use of Speedlight

NOTE: Continuous use of built-in Speedlight

3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash

About Metering System and Exposure

DETAILED

OPERATION

Set the exposure mode/ISO film speed select dial to ISO and rotate the Main-Command Dial to set film speed in use.

AF Area Mode

AF Area Mode —continued

Focus Area

Focus Lock

2 Confirm focus indicator • and lock focus.

Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected

Manual Focus

Rotate the metering system selector to select the desired metering system.

in: Matrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering

ra: Center-Weighted Metering

H: Spot Metering

IP: Auto-Multi Program

i Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select P.

Compose picture, focus and shoot.

Flexible Program

Program chart

IS: Shutter-Priority Auto

i Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select S.

Compose picture, focus and shoot.

I A: Aperture-Priority Auto

Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select A.

Compose picture, focus and shoot.

IM: Manual

Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select M.

Electronic analog exposure display

2 Compose picture, focus and shoot.

Auto Exposure Lock

Compose picture, focus and shoot.

Compose picture, focus and shoot.

Long Time Exposure

Compose picture, focus and shoot.

NOTE: Using the diopter adjustment lever

CUSTOM SEHING

Set the exposure mode/Custom Setting select dial to CSM and perform Two-Button Reset (page 76).

Press the (35i 3nd buttons (indicated with green • symbols) simultaneously, and hold them for more than 2 sec.

FLASH

PHOTOGRAPHY

Ready-Light/Accessory Shoe

Set the flash sync mode by rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing the flash sync mode button O-

□: Front-Curtain Sync

9: Slow Sync

Rear-Curtain Sync

□: Red-Eye Reduction

a: Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync

NOTE; Flash Sync Modes