Nikon F80 Instruction Manual page 29

Shooting in Each Exposure Mode
Shooting in Each Exposure Mode
: Manual
Enables you to set both shutter speed and
aperture manually. With electronic analog
exposure display in the viewfinder, you can
produce various creative effects by
adjusting the exposure. Long Time
Exposure (Bulb) can be set in Manual
exposure mode.
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Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select
NOTE: Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type)
Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) to its
minimum (largest f-number). When the lens is not set to its minimum
aperture setting, blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the
shutter locks.
• When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached,
and viewfinder. Set/confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring. Camera's
exposure meter cannot be used. See "Lens Compatibility" on page 34 for
details.
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appears in the LCD panel
2 Set the shutter speed and aperture and confirm by
looking at the electronic analog exposure display in
the viewfinder.
• Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main-Command Dial and the aperture
by rotating the Sub-Command Dial. These functions can be set
independently.
• Long Time exposure (Bulb) can be set by setting the shutter speed to
(page 65).
• When the shutter speed is set to 1/125 sec., the shutter can be released
with the camera back open.
• When the exposure compensation is set, only the electronic analog display
changes—selected shutter speed and aperture do not change.
: Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub-Command Dial
and aperture with the Main-Command Dial (page 74).
Electronic analog exposure display
The electronic analog display in the viewfinder indicates the difference
between the selected exposure (shutter speed and aperture) and the
correct exposure. Not available with Long Time Exposure.
The electronic analog exposure display blinks when the subject
brightness is beyond the camera's exposure range.
The following examples show electronic analog exposure display
indications:
Correct exposure
3 Compose picture, focus and shoot.
–1/2 EV Over +3 EV
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