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Reference – Nikon D80 User Manual

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This section builds on the Tutorial to cover more advanced shooting and playback options.

More on Photography (All Modes): 28

Shoot a moving subject or focus manually

Focus: 28

Adjust image quality and size

Image Quality and Size: 33

Take photographs in one at a time, in bursts, or
using the self-timer or a remote control

Choosing a Shooting Mode: 36

Use the built-in fl ash

Using the Built-in Flash: 40

Raise ISO sensitivity when lighting is poor

ISO Sensitivity: 43

Restore default settings

Two-Button Reset: 44

P, S, A, and M Modes: 45

Let the camera choose shutter speed and aper-
ture

Mode P (Programmed Auto): 47

Freeze or blur motion

Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto): 48

Choose whether to blur background objects

Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto): 49

Choose shutter speed and aperture manually

Mode M (Manual): 50

Choose a metering method, lock exposure, adjust
exposure and fl ash level

Exposure: 52

Make colors look natural
Take photos under unusual lighting

White Balance: 58

See the Menu Guide for information on other operations that can only be performed in P, S, A, and M
modes, including customizing sharpening, contrast, color saturation, and hue (“Optimize Image”;
79) and creating multiple exposures (“Multiple Exposure”; 84).

More on Playback: 61

View photographs on the camera

Viewing Photographs on the Camera: 61

See the Menu Guide for other playback options ( 74).

Connecting to a TV, Computer, or Printer: 66

View photographs on TV

Viewing Photographs on TV: 66

Copy photographs to a computer

Connecting to a Computer: 67

Print photographs

Printing Photographs: 69