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• 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.
• 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.
c 00 (numbers from 1 to 18 [F80/F80D] or 1 to 19 [F80S]): indicates that
the function/mode changes according to Custom Setting menu number.
Note: c 00
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