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Nikon N80 User Manual

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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............................................. 16-17

2. Mount Lens............................................................................................. 18-19
3. Load Film................................................................................................ 20-21
4. Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area.................................. 22-23

5. Set Metering System and Exposure Mode............................................. 24-25
6. Hold Camera and Focus......................................................................... 26-27
7. Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter......................... 28-29
8. Using Built-In Speedlight........................................................................ 30-31

About Metering System and Exposure............................................................ 32

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

Lens Compatibility.......................................................................................34-35
Film (film speed, mid-roll rewind, film advance mode, etc.)....................... 36-37

Autofocus (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF)....................................... 38

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

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

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

Focus Lock (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF)............................... 44-45

Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected............................... 46

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

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