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F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:20 PM Page 2 Nomenclatur e Depth-of-field preview button (P. 67) Focus mode selector (P. 38, 47) Lens release button (P. 19) Dioptre adjustment lever (P. 66) Sub-Command Dial (P. 6) Viewfinder eyepiece AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure[P.58]/ Autofocus Lock [P. 44]) button Metering system selector (P. 48) Rubber eyecup (P. 66) Power switch (P. 16) Shutter release button (P. 17) Flash lock-release button (P. 30) Film advance mode selector lock release (P.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:20 PM Page 4 LCD Panel/V iewfinder Display • LCD panel • Viewfinder Display Shutter speed/ Exposure compensation value Bracketing bar graphs (P. 61) Aperture Flash exposure compensation (P. 85) 12mm-dia. reference circle for Centre-Weighted Metering area (P. 49) On-Demand Grid Lines (P. 71) Focus brackets (focus area) (P. 42)/ Spot Metering area (P. 49) Custom Setting (P. 70) Exposure compensation (P. 60) Battery power (P. 16) Flexible Program (P.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:20 PM Page 6 Command Dials • The F80/F80D/F80S’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 F80/F80D/F80S’s basic mode.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:20 PM Page 8 Intr oduction • Thank you for purchasing the Nikon F80/F80D/F80S—a camera that is sure to make photography a bigger part of your life. 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.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:20 PM Page 10 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.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:20 PM Page 12 About This Manual Detailed Operation and Notes on Batteries P. 33-94, 100 1 Install Batteries and Check Battery Power P. 16-17 Notes on Batteries..........................................................................................P. 100 2 Mount Lens Lens Compatibility ......................................................................................P. 34-35 P. 18-19 Batteries P. 15-31 Lens BASIC OPERATION 3 Load Film P.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:20 PM Page 14 BASIC OPERATION This section features the settings for most common picture-taking situations when using Auto-Multi Progam exposure mode. The shooting modes explained in this section cover most of your shooting situations.
02.12.27 5:20 PM Page 16 Install Ba tteries and Check Ba tter y Po wer 1 Use two CR123A or DL123Atype 3V lithium batteries. (For other power sources, see page 96.) 1.1 Turn the power switch off and open the battery chamber cover by sliding the battery chamber cover lock lever toward indicated direction. 1.2 Insert batteries with the “´” and “‰” ends positioned as marked inside the battery chamber cover, then firmly close the battery chamber cover.
Mount Lens 2 2.1 Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body. Check the lens type. Check points Use a D- or G-type AF Nikkor lens to utilise 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. 2.
02.12.27 5:20 PM Page 20 Load Film 3 3.1 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. Check points DX-coded film ISO (film speed) To change film speed with DX-coded film or select film advance mode, see pages 36-37. Shutter curtains are very thin.
02.12.27 5:20 PM Page 22 Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area 4 4.1 Set the focus mode to S (Single Servo AF), AF Area mode to g (Single Area AF) and focus area to centre. Set the focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF). Check points 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.
02.12.27 5:20 PM Page 24 Set Metering System and Exposure Mode 5 5.1 Set metering system to ” (Matrix Metering) and exposure mode to ¡ (Auto-Multi Progam). Set the metering system selector to ” (Matrix Metering). • Matrix Metering indication q 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.
02.12.27 5:20 PM Page 26 Hold Camera and Focus 6 6.1 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).
02.12.27 5:20 PM Page 28 Confirm Indica tions in Viewfinder and Release Shutter 7 7.1 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.) Check points Focus, shutter speed and aperture can be confirmed in the viewfinder.
02.12.27 5:20 PM Page 30 Using Built-In Speedlight 8 8.1 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.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:20 PM C O L Page 32 U M N About Metering System and Exposure Metering systems and exposure are important factors for taking pictures. Knowing the characteristics of each factor helps 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.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 34 Lens Compatibility • Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories Mode G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens 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.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 36 Film • Setting and confirming film speed • If film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid-roll Set the exposure mode/ISO film speed select dial to a and rotate the Main-Command Dial to set film speed in use. • Mid-roll rewind To rewind film at mid-roll, press the two film rewind buttons „ simultaneously for approx. 1 sec.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 38 Autofocus • Focus mode selector AF Ar ea Mode • Autofocus operation lets you select Single Area AF that uses one focus area selected or Dynamic AF that also utilises the other four focus areas. Rotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area mode. c 11: 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).
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 40 AF Ar ea Mode —continued • Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority J • 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.
02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 42 Focus Ar ea AF-Assist Illuminator • This 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). • 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.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 44 Focus Lock • Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture a subject that’s framed outside of the F80/F80D/F80S’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. In Continuous Servo AF Confirm focus indicator / then (while keeping shutter release button lightly pressed) press the ‚ button.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 46 Situa tions Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected • 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. Manual Focus • Focus can be set manually when the focus mode selector is set to M.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 48 Exposur e Metering System • Three choices of metering system are available to suit the lighting for your subject. w: Centre-Weighted Metering Rotate the metering system selector to select the desired metering system. Centre-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.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 50 Shooting in Each Exposur e Mode • ¡: Auto-Multi Progam 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).
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 52 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode —continued 1 Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select ™. the shutter speed (30-1/4000 sec.) by rotating the 2 Set Main-Command Dial. c 12: Shutter speed can be set to change with Sub-Command Dial (page 74). 3 Compose picture, focus and shoot. • When the subject is too dark or bright, one of the following warning indications will appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 54 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode —continued • £: 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).
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 56 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode —continued 1 Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select ¢. 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, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter locks. • When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached, ƒ-- appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 58 Auto Exposur e Lock • When you want to control the exposure of a specific area within a scene, measure the exposure on the area with Spot or CentreWeighted Metering, press the ‚ button to lock the exposure, then recompose the picture. Set exposure to a mode other than Manual. the metering system selector to select Centre1 Rotate Weighted or Spot Metering. • When the Centre-Weighted Metering is selected, exposure at 12mmdiameter circle is locked.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 60 Exposur e Compensation • 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.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 62 Auto Exposur e Bracketing —continued • Rotating the Sub-Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Bracketing button ¸ changes the setting as follows: Number of shots and compensated EV value 3F 0.5 3F 1.0 3F 1.5 3F 2.0 @2F 0.5 @2F 1.0 @2F 1.5 @2F 2.0 ^2F 0.5 ^2F 1.0 ^2F 1.5 ^2F 2.0 Bracketing bar graphs Bracketing order 0, 0, 0, 0, –0.5, +0.5 –1.0, +1.0 –1.5, +1.5 –2.0, +2.0 0, +0.5 0, +1.0 0, +1.5 0, +2.0 0, –0.5 0, –1.0 0, –1.5 0, –2.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 64 Multiple Exposur e —continued picture, confirm focus indicator / and 3 Compose shoot. • The first shot is taken when the shutter release button is fully depressed. The film does not advance and multiple exposures can be taken from the second shutter release. • Z 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.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 66 Dioptr e Adjustment/LCD Illuminator Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indica tor • The finder dioptre enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece dioptre to suit their vision. • Depress the depth-of-field preview button to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder (see page 88).
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 68 Self-T imer Operation • You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph. Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the selftimer. Set the film advance mode selector to V while 1 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).
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 70 Menu/Featur es of Custom Setting • Creating Custom Setting 1 Set the exposure mode/Custom Setting select dial to · and select a menu number by rotating the MainCommand Dial. • 19 menus (1 to 19) are available with the F80S and 18 menus (1 to 18) are available with the F80/F80D. the desired option number by rotating the Sub2 Select Command Dial.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 72 Menu/Fea tures of Custom Setting —continued Options: 0: Automatically illuminated for low light (initial setting) 1: Cancelled 2: 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 illuminated or always illuminated no matter the subject brightness. 6.
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F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 76 Two-Button Reset • Two-Button Reset lets you instantly reset specified settings to their original initial settings. Press the ¸ and ∆ buttons (indicated with green ˇ symbols) simultaneously, and hold them for more than 2 sec.
02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 78 Flash Photogra phy Using Built-In Speedlight • Built-in Speedlight Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash 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).
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 80 Flash Sync Mode Featur es • Five flash sync modes are available with the F80/F80D/F80S. Set the flash sync mode by rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing the flash sync mode button ±. ‹: Rear-Curtain Sync The Speedlight fires at the end of the exposure, turning available light into a stream of light that follows the flash-illuminated moving subject.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 82 Using the Built-In Speedlight • Operation described in this section applies when the built-in Speedlight and D- or G-type AF Nikkor are attached. 1 the built-in Speedlight by pressing the flash 2 Release lock-release button, and set the flash sync mode by Set the metering system. fi appears in the viewfinder, make sure the 4 Confirm subject is within the flash shooting distance range and shoot. • Set the metering system to Matrix or Centre-Weighted Metering.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 84 Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight • 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.
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F80 (E)-Thailand C 02.12.27 5:21 PM O L Page 88 U M N About Depth of F ield and F ocus Tracking This camera is equipped with autofocus where focusing is automatically executed by the camera. Basics of the relationship between focus and depth of field 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.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 90 Adjusting Da te and Time and Imprinting Da ta • The F80D and F80S allow you to imprint Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute (24-hour clock), Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year on your picture (in any exposure mode). Data imprint LCD panel ADJUST button 2 Push SELECT button so year section starts blinking. Data imprint LCD panel ADJUST button F80D F80S • Each time you push the SELECT button the blinking section moves in the order of year, month and day.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 92 Adjusting Da te and Time and Imprinting Da ta —continued MODE button to select Day/Hour/Minute 5 Push display. 6 Push SELECT button so hour section starts blinking. • To set time to the precise second, push the SELECT button once at the step 8 so : indication blinks. When the actual time coincides with the time you have set, push the ADJUST button. The clock starts from 00 sec. (Seconds are not displayed in the LCD panel.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 94 Imprinting Shooting Data (F80S only) • With the F80S, you can imprint shutter speed, aperture and selected exposure compensation values between film frames (in any exposure mode). Select shooting data imprint by rotating the shooting data imprint dial to $i. • When a picture is taken, three shooting data—shutter speed and aperture value displayed in the viewfinder and set exposure compensation value—are imprinted between film frames.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 96 Optional Accessories 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 F80/F80D/F80S. 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.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 98 Camera Car e 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.
02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 100 Notes on Batteries Keep batteries out of children’s reach. WARNING Do not leave If someone accidentally swallows batteries, call a doctor immediately. • Use two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries Tr oubleshooting LCD panel Viewfinder Cause ƒEE blinks ƒEE blinks • CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperture. ƒEE blinks ¡ blinks Turn the camera power off before changing batteries and insert the batteries with ´ and ‰ ends positioned correctly.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 102 Tr oubleshooting —continued Viewfinder End blinks End blinks — / blinks HI appears Lo appears — buLb blinks 102 HI appears Lo appears Cause Page LCD panel Viewfinder • The end of the film roll • Rewind film by pressing 29, 36 has been reached the two film rewind (When ·1 is buttons „. selected). Shutter speed indication blinks 125 appears • Shutter speed faster than sync speed is selected in S or M mode. • Autofocus is not possible.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 104 Type of camera Exposure modes Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter and built-in Speedlight ¡: ™: £: ¢: Auto-Multi Progam (Flexible Program possible) Shutter-Priority Auto Aperture-Priority Auto Manual Picture format 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts) Lens • D- or G-type AF Nikkor: All functions possible • PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 106 Film advance • Automatic advance with built-in motor; ı, ˜ selectable • Film advance speed (with Manual focus, Manual exposure mode, shutter speed 1/125 sec. or faster [imprint data between film frames not selected for F80S], 36-exposure film) ı: One frame advance ˜: Continuous shooting Approx. 2.5 fps (fresh batteries) Film rewind • Automatic rewind with built-in motor • Rewind speed with 36-exposure film and fresh batteries: High-speed film rewind: approx.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 108 Specifications —continued Without flash At 20°C At –10°C Approx. 50 Approx. 35 At 20°C At –10°C Without flash Approx. 40 Approx. 30 With flash for half of all exposures Approx. 12 Approx. 10 Two-Button Reset Pressing the ¸ and ∆ buttons simultaneously and holding them for more than 2 sec. resets various settings to their original initial settings (with some exceptions) Battery Dimensions (W x H x D) F80: Approx. 141.5 x 98.
F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 110 Index A D L S AF Area mode ..........................22, 39-41 Depth of field.................................67, 88 LCD illuminator....................................66 Self-timer .............................................68 AF-Assist Illuminator...27, 31, 43, 83, 87 Dioptre adjustment..............................66 Long Time Exposure (Bulb).................65 Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode ....................................
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F80 (E)-Thailand 02.12.27 5:21 PM Page 116 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorisation from NIKON CORPORATION. K NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG.
