❏ UC-E4 USB cable
❏ EG-D2 audio / video cable
❏ EN-EL3e rechargeable
Li-ion battery
(with terminal cover)
❏ Strap
Package Contents
The following items are found on the camera:
The following items are included with the camera:
❏ DK-5 eyepiece cap
(for use with self-timer;
clips to strap)
❏ Quick Start Guide (this guide)
❏ Guide to Digital Photography
❏ Warranty
Confi rm that the package contains the items listed below. Purchasers of the lens kit option
should confi rm that the package also includes a lens. Memory cards are not provided;
please use one of the memory cards listed on page 122 of the Guide to Digital Photography.
❏ Body cap
D80 camera
❏ Accessory shoe cover
❏ PictureProject installer CD (gray)
❏ PictureProject reference CD (silver)
Parts of the Camera
Shutter-release button
Power switch
Control panel
Mode dial
Viewfi nder eyepiece cup
(menu)
button
Monitor
Diopter control
Multi selector
Memory card slot cover
Memory card access lamp
Battery-chamber cover latch
(OK) button
Viewfi nder eyepiece
Built-in fl ash
Focus-mode selector
Zoom ring
(playback)
button
Set the Focus-Mode Selector to “AF”
Set the Focus-Mode Selector to “AF”
Ready the Camera
Hold the hand-grip with your
right hand
Stand with one foot
half a pace in front of
the other
Keep your
elbows in
Frame a photo in the viewfi nder with the main subject
positioned in any of the eleven focus areas.
Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fi lls
a larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area
visible in the photograph (select longer focal lengths on the
lens focal length scale index to zoom in, shorter focal lengths
to zoom out).
Frame a Photograph
Zoom in
Focus and Shoot
Zoom out
For more information on taking photographs and other camera operations, see the
Guide to Digital Photography. See the other side of this guide for information on using
the supplied PictureProject software to copy photographs to a computer, and printing
photographs via direct USB connection.
View the Results
❏ MH-18a Quick Charger
(with power cord
*
)
❏ BM-7 LCD monitor cover
(delete) button
Attach the Monitor Cover
To attach the cover, insert the projection on the top of the cover into the matching
indentation above the camera monitor (
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clicks into place (
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Support the lens with your
left hand
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Attach a Lens
Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap
is removed.
Insert as shown
Charge the Battery
About two and a quarter hours are required for an exhausted battery to fully charge.
Charging
Insert a Memory Card (Available Separately)
Insert a Memory Card (Available Separately)
Access lamp lights for about 1 s
when memory card is inserted.
Rotate the Mode Dial to
Lens mounting
index
Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned
with the mounting index on the camera body,
position the lens in the camera’s bayonet mount
and rotate the lens in the direction shown until
it clicks into place.
If the lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M
switch, select A (autofocus) or M/A (autofocus
with manual priority).
Lens mounting
index
Blinks
Stops blinking
Charging complete
Insert terminals fi rst in
orientation shown
Face
up
Slide the memory card in as shown
above until it clicks into place.
Insert as shown
Focus the Viewfi nder
Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the focus brackets are in sharp focus. When
operating the diopter adjustment control with your eye to the viewfi nder, be careful not to
put your fi ngers or fi ngernails in your eye.
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Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. The camera
will select the focus area automatically. If the subject is dark,
the fl ash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light.
When the focus operation is complete, the selected focus
areas will be briefl y highlighted, a beep will sound, and the
in-focus indicator (●) will appear in the viewfi nder. Focus
will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the
way down to release the shutter and record the photograph.
The access lamp next to the memory card slot cover will
light. Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect
the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording
is complete.
Photographs are automatically displayed for about four
seconds after shooting. If no photograph is displayed
in the monitor, the most recent picture can be viewed
by pressing the
button. Additional pictures can be
displayed by pressing the multi selector left or right or
rotating the main command dial.
To end playback and return to shooting mode,
press the shutter-release button halfway.
To delete the photograph currently displayed in
the monitor, press the
button. A confi rmation
dialog will be displayed. Press the
button
again to delete the image and return to playback.
To exit without deleting the picture, press the
button.
Format the Memory Card
To for mat the card, turn the camera on and hold the ( and ) but tons down
si mul ta neous ly for ap prox i mate ly two sec onds. A blink ing
will appear in the shut ter-
speed display and the frame count will blink. Press ing both but tons to geth er a sec ond time
will for mat the mem o ry card. Press any other button to exit with out for mat ting.
During formatting, the letters will appear in the frame-count dis play. When for mat ting
is com plete, the frame-count display will show the number of pho to graphs that can be
re cord ed at current set tings.
• Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain. Be sure to copy
any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a com put er be fore proceeding.
• Do not remove the card or battery or unplug the AC adapter (available sep a rate ly) during
formatting.
Choose a Language and Set the Clock
Choose a Language and Set the Clock
A language-selection dialog will be displayed the fi rst time the camera is turned on. Follow
the steps below to choose a language and set the camera clock.
Select language.
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Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
This guide provides first-time users with infor-
mation on taking photographs with the D80, on
copying photographs to a computer, and printing
photographs. Complete information on using your
Nikon digital camera can be found in the Nikon
Guide to Digital Photography with the D80 and the
PictureProject reference manual (on CD).
Digital Camera
Digitutor
“Digitutor,” a series of “watch and learn” manuals in
movie form, is available at the following website:
http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html
* Shape of cord depends on country of sale.
Display map of world time zones.
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Select local time zone. Display Daylight saving time options.
Highlight On if daylight saving time is in eff ect.
Display Date menu. Press multi selector left or
right to select item, up or down to change.
* To change the order in which the year, month, and day are
displayed, select World time > Date format from the setup
menu (see page 103 of the Guide to Digital Photography).
Set clock and return to shooting mode.
Monitor will turn off automatically.
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Focus brackets
Focal length scale
Main command dial
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