Nikon F80 Instruction Manual - Page 5
built-in Speedlight, segment 3D Matrix Metering, Using your camera correctly, Basic Operation, - manual
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Nikon Get to know your F80/F80D/F80S camera, and be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using it. We recommend that you keep this manual handy. Main features of the F80/F80D/F80S: • SLR camera with built-in Speedlight makes taking pictures easy and enjoyable, even for the most inexperienced beginner. • The Dynamic AF, which utilises five-area autofocusing, enables sharp focus on irregularly moving subjects (page 39). • The Vari-Brite Focus Area display system clearly displays focus brackets at selected focus area in the viewfinder (page 4). • Nikon's exclusive 10-segment 3D Matrix Metering provides correct exposure in various shooting situations (page 48). • Custom Setting enables you to choose customised combinations of various functions/modes (page 70). Take trial shots Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddings or graduations. Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced by an authorised dealer or service centre at least once every two years. Using your camera correctly The Nikon F80/F80D/F80S's performance has been optimised for use with Nikon brand accessories. Accessories made by other manufacturers may not meet Nikon's criteria for specifications, and nonconforming accessories could damage the F80/F80D/F80S's components. Nikon cannot guarantee the F80/F80D/F80S's performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories. Contents The "Basic Operation" section introduces battery, lens, film, focusing, metering, exposure and shooting in basic steps easy enough even for SLR camera beginners to take pictures. "Detailed Operation" explains each function, from lens to exposure functions, in detail, in approximately the same order as the steps in the "Basic Operation" section. After becoming familiar with basic shooting, refer to the detailed explanation of each operation/function and start using advanced shooting techniques. "Flash Photography" introduces flash photography using the F80/F80D/F80S's built-in Speedlight or an optional Speedlight in darkness and flash-shooting situations in bright conditions file:///D|/CAMEDRAisRtrEiPbAuIRt/eNdikobnyF8W0/FW80W.ht.mL(E5 oNf 7S8I)N[3/C19./N20E04T11:39:24 PM]