Nikon F80 - F 80 SLR Camera Instruction Manual page 5

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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.
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 F80/F80D/F80S's
built-in Speedlight or an optional Speedlight in darkness and flash-shooting
situations in bright conditions
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