Nikon D80 Manual

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vTable of ContentsTable of ContentsFor Your Safety ................................................................ iiNotices .............................................................................. iiiQ & A Index ....................................................................viiIntroductionIntroduction ....................................................................................................11Getting to Know the Camera.................................... 2Using Camera Menus ...................................................9First Steps ...................................................................... 11Attaching a Lens ......................................................................... 11Charging and Inserting the Battery ................................ 12Basic Setup ..................................................................................... 14Inserting Memory Cards ........................................................ 15Adjusting Viewfinder Focus ................................................. 17TutorialTutorial ................................................................................................................1818“Point-and-Shoot” Photography ( Mode) ...... 19Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) . 24Basic Playback .............................................................. 26ReferenceReference ........................................................................................................2727More on Photography (All Modes)More on Photography (All Modes) ............................2828Focus ............................................................................... 28Autofocus ........................................................................................ 28Focus Area Selection ................................................................ 30Focus Lock ...................................................................................... 31Manual Focus ................................................................................ 32Image Quality and Size ............................................. 33Image Quality ............................................................................... 34Image Size ....................................................................................... 35Choosing a Shooting Mode .................................... 36Self-Timer Mode .......................................................................... 37Using a Remote Control ......................................................... 38Using the Built-in Flash ............................................. 40ISO Sensitivity .............................................................. 43Two-Button Reset ....................................................... 44P, S, A, and M ModesP, S, A, and M Modes ........................................................................4545Mode P (Programmed Auto)................................... 47Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) .............................. 48Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto) .......................... 49Mode M (Manual) ....................................................... 50Exposure ........................................................................ 52Metering .......................................................................................... 52Autoexposure Lock ................................................................... 53Exposure Compensation ....................................................... 54Flash Exposure Compensation .......................................... 55Bracketing ....................................................................................... 56White Balance .............................................................. 58Fine-Tuning White Balance................................................... 58Choosing a Color Temperature.......................................... 59Preset White Balance ................................................................ 59More on PlaybackMore on Playback ................................................................................6161Viewing Photographs on the Camera ................. 61Photo Information ..................................................................... 62Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback ....... 63Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom............................ 64Protecting Photographs from Deletion ........................ 65Deleting Individual Photographs ..................................... 65Connecting to a TV, Computer, or PrinterConnecting to a TV, Computer, or Printer ......6666Viewing Photographs on TV ................................... 66Connecting to a Computer ..................................... 67Before Connecting the Camera......................................... 67Connecting the USB Cable ................................................... 67Printing Photographs ................................................ 69Printing Via Direct USB Connection ................................ 69Menu GuideMenu Guide ..................................................................................................7474Playback Options: The Playback Menu ............... 74Delete ................................................................................................ 74Playback Folder ............................................................................ 75Rotate Tall ........................................................................................ 75Slide Show ...................................................................................... 75Hide Image ..................................................................................... 78Print Set ............................................................................................ 78Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu .............. 79Optimize Image (P, S, A, and M Modes) ........................ 79Image Quality (All Modes) .................................................... 81Image Size (All Modes) ............................................................ 81White Balance (P, S, A, and M Modes) ............................ 82ISO Sensitivity (All Modes) .................................................... 83Long Exp. NR (All Modes) ...................................................... 83High ISO NR (All Modes) ........................................................ 83Multiple Exposure (P, S, A, and M Modes).................... 84Custom Settings .......................................................... 86R: Reset .............................................................................................. 861: Beep (All Modes) .................................................................... 862: AF-Area Mode (All Modes) .............................................. 873: Center AF Area (All Modes) ............................................. 874: AF-Assist (All Modes Except , , and ) ........ 875: No Memory Card? (All Modes) ...................................... 886: Image Review (All Modes) ............................................... 887: ISO Auto (P, S, A, and M Modes Only)........................ 888: Grid Display (All Modes) .................................................... 899: Viewfinder Warning (All Modes)................................... 8910: EV Step (All Modes) ........................................................... 8911: Exposure Comp. (P, S, A, and M Modes Only).... 8912: Center-Weighted (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) .... 9013: Auto BKT Set (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) ........... 9014: Auto BKT Order (P, S, A, and M Modes Only)...... 9115: Command Dials (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) .... 9116: FUNC Button (All Modes) .............................................. 9217: Illumination (All Modes) ................................................. 9318: AE-L/AF-L (All Modes) ...................................................... 9419: AE Lock (All Modes) ........................................................... 9420: Focus Area (All Modes).................................................... 9421: AF Area Illumination (All Modes) .............................. 95