Nikon 29842-9425-19 D80 User's Manual - Page 111

Auto Meter-Off All Modes, Self-Timer All Modes, Remote On Duration All Modes

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28: Auto Meter-Off (All Modes) Choose how long the camera continues to meter exposure when no operations are performed (the default setting is 6 s). Choose a shorter meter-off delay for longer battery life. Regardless of the setting chosen, the exposure meters remain on for ten minutes when the camera is powered by an optional EH-5 AC adapter. 29: Self-Timer (All Modes) Choose the length of the shutter-release delay in self-timer mode ( 37). The default setting is 10 s. 30: Remote On Duration (All Modes) Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the remote before cancelling delayed or quick-response remote modes ( 38). Choose shorter times for longer battery life. The default setting is one minute. 31: Exp. Delay Mode (All Modes) Select On to delay shutter release until about 0.4 s after the shutterrelease button is pressed, reducing camera shake in situations in which the least camera movement could result in blurred photographs (for example, microscope photography). The default option is Off. Menu Guide / Custom Settings 99

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99
Menu Guide / Custom Settings
28: Auto Meter-Off (All Modes)
Choose how long the camera continues to meter exposure when no
operations are performed (the default setting is 6 s).
Choose a shorter
meter-off delay for longer battery life.
Regardless of the setting chosen,
the exposure meters remain on for ten minutes when the camera is
powered by an optional
EH-5 AC adapter.
29: Self-Timer (All Modes)
Choose the length of the shutter-release delay in self-timer mode (
37).
The default setting is 10 s.
30: Remote On Duration (All Modes)
Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the remote
before cancelling delayed or quick-response remote modes (
38).
Choose shorter times for longer battery life.
The default setting is one
minute.
31: Exp. Delay Mode (All Modes)
Select
On
to delay shutter release until about 0.4 s after the shutter-
release button is pressed, reducing camera shake in situations in which
the least camera movement could result in blurred photographs (for
example, microscope photography).
The default option is
Off
.