Nikon D80 Manual page 34

5
Focus.
5.1 Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. The cam-
era will select the focus area automatically. If the subject
is dark, the fl ash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator
may light.
5.2 When the focus operation is complete, the selected focus areas will be briefl y high-
lighted, a beep will sound, and the in-focus indicator (●) will appear in the view-
fi nder (the beep may not sound if the subject is moving). While the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway, focus will lock and the number of exposures that can be
stored in the memory buff er will be displayed in the viewfi nder.
Selected
focus area
In-focus
indicator
In-focus indicator
The Shutter-Release Button
The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the
way down.
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Shutter speed Aperture
Viewfi nder
Description
●
Subject in focus.
●
Camera unable to focus on subject in focus area using autofocus.
(blinks)
Shutter speed
Buff er
capacity
Focus
Mode)
Aperture
Control panel
Take photograph