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Dioptre adjustment Enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece dioptre from -1.8 to +0.8 DP |
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Film advance modes |
) and Continuous (
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AF mode with C film advance mode, the F80 delivers a film advance speed of approximately
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Two Command Dials Use the Main-Command Dial to select the shutter speed when using Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual, and a range of other camera settings. The Sub-Command Dial allows you to select aperture with Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual. Custom Setting #12 lets you switch the functions of the two Command Dials. |
Custom Settings for F80/N80: With the Custom Settings feature, you can change the camera's default settings and create your own combination of functions.
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#1 Auto film rewind at end of film roll |
#7 AE locks when shutter release button is lightly pressed
0: Disabled (initial setting); 1: activated
#8 Auto film loading when camera back is closed
0: Enabled (initial setting); 1: Disabled (enabled by pressing shutter release button)
#9 Closest subject-priority Dynamic AF in AF-S mode
0: Enabled (initial setting); 1: Disabled (selected focus area is priority area)
#10 Closest subject priority Dynamic AF in AF-C mode
0: Disabled (initial setting: selected focus area is priority area); 1 : Enabled
#11 AE/AF-L Button 0: AE/AF simultaneous Lock (initial settings); 1: AE-Lock; 2: AF-Lock; 3: AE-Lock (remain locked until button is pressed again); 4: AF operation only starts by pressing AE/AF-L button
#12 Command Dial functions
0: Main-Command Dial for shutter speed; Sub-Command Dial for aperture setting (initial setting)
1: Main-Command Dial for aperture; Sub Command Dial for shutter speed
#13 Film rewind
0: High speed film rewind (initial setting); 1: Quiet film rewind
#14 Multiple exposure
0: Single shutter release operation (initial setting); 1: Continuous shutter release operation
#15 Time delay for auto meter-switch-off
4 Four seconds; 6: Six seconds (initial setting); 8 Eight seconds; 16: 16 seconds
#16 Self Timer duration 2: Two seconds; 5: Five seconds; 10: 10 seconds (initial setting); 20: 20 seconds
#17 LCD Illumination by pressing any function button
0: Disabled (initial setting); 1: Activated
#18 AF-Assist Illuminator activation
0:Activated (initial setting); 0:Disabled
#19 ISO film speed setting for data imprint between frames (F80S only)
0: Automatically (initial setting); 1: Under ISO 25; 2: ISO 32-80; 3: ISO 100; 4: ISO 125-200; 5: Over ISO 250
Compatibility with Nikkor lenses
The F80 uses the same Nikon F lens mount which gives you access to the vast lineup of Nikkor lenses including a wide range of non-AF Nikkor lenses.
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However, there are many restriction to use with older Nikkors which I think more like a commercial business decision, for example, when an non-AF AI-Nikkor is use, you can only use them in manual mode and not even operative in aperture priority AE ! |
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* OFF TOPIC: I consider myself as a simple consumer of electronics. But I am not entirely a blindfolded follower, I have selected Nikon system to be my prime SLR system many years ago. This section was published merely a week after the F80 was announced and detailing the incompatibilities between manual focus Nikkor lenses with the sophistication of electronic used in this very attractive AF SLR from Nikon. I have received many mails doubting my intention and level of truth in my write-ups, but by now, you should know the exact situation. Sometimes, facts suck. As I stated many times, it is very difficult if some of you want to access everything good from a perspective of a pure follower or die-hard Nikon fans without compromising a little for a better judgment what a manufacturer has taken away from us. Facts remain: Our manual AI Nikkor lenses cannot even enjoy bare minimum benefit of metering display with the F80. That is a clear alert in the future commitment to support manual focus optic manufactured by the same company that produce the camera. WAKE UP, PAL ! - If you are feeling stomach upset after reading these, Just go to Nikon's Official Site and tune yourself back to the high spirit of being a Nikon fan. But please don't mail me - |
I don't want to sound too sarcastic, but I think it is totally unnecessary for a Company like Nikon to resorting to such a move to force users buy their latest AF Nikkor lenses. Because by doing so, they are putting away all the potential buyers from the huge pool of current Nikon owners who may be looking for a entry AF SLRs "..this one is not for you.., buy a F100 instead"; further, it has confined the F80 as an absolute starter camera for anyone who might be investing into an SLR camera system for the first time, then the F80 has to stand up against stiff competitions from the like of Canon, Pentax, Minoltas etc.. One thing that Nikon often underestimates is the brand loyalty of their users, business sense will tell you it is easier to convince a satisfied customers to upgrade then to convince a totally new user to invest into something new that he never tried before, especially if the product you are trying to promote has many options and alternatives around.
But nevertheless,
to optimize the full benefit of the T80 camera, you have to use it with an AF Nikkor
lens. When an AF Nikkor lens is attached, the F80 automatically determines which
one it is, and makes the necessary adjustments for 'optimal usage'; which means whatever
technologies it embodies inside and the degree of performance is only available with
use the camera with an AF Nikkor lens which includes AF-S Nikkor that feature Silent
Wave Motors and a new a VR Nikkor lens similar to Canon's EF-IS (Image Stabilizer)
that features Vibration Reduction System to minimize image blur caused by camera
shake.
Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight: 28mm to 200mm CPU lenses except AF 20-35mm f/2.8D IF; before using a lens
with the built-in Speedlight, take note of the following:
• Make sure
to remove the lens hood.
• With lenses with Macro range,
built-in Speedlight cannot be used in the Macro range. Vignetting occurs at the edges
of the frame resulting in underexposure with the following zoom lenses, which have
limitations in usable focal length or shooting distance: AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED:
35mm focal length at 2m or longer shooting distance; AF 24-50mm f/3.34.5D: 28mm focal
length at 1.3m or longer shooting distance; AF 24-120mm f/3.5-5,6D IF: 35mm focal
length at 0.8m or longer shooting distance or 50mm or longer focal length; AF-S 28-70mm
f/2.8D IF-ED: 50mm focal length at 1.3m or longer shooting distance or 70mm focal
length at 0.7m or longer shooting distance; AF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF: 28mm focal
length at 0.7m or longer shooting distance; AF 35-70mm f/2.8D: 35mm focal length
at 1m or longer shooting distance; AF Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6D ED: 70mm and 85mm
focal length at 0.82m or longer shooting distance, 105mm at 0.64m or longer shooting
distance or 135mm and 180mm at 0.55m or longer shooting distance.
As at 1st February
2000, the AF Nikkor family has the following:
(Caution: IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used with this camera).
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17-35mmf2.8DIF-ED AF 20-35mm f/2.8D IF AF 24-50mm f 3.34.5D AF 24-120mm f 3.5-5.6D IF AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED AF 28-80mm f 3.5-5.6D AF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6D IF AF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF AF 35-70mm f/2.8D AF 35-1 05mm f/3.5-4.5D IF AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED AF 75-240mm f/4.5-5.6D AF-S 80-200mm f 2.8D IF-ED AF 80 200mm f/2.8D ED AF Fisheye 16mm f/2.8D AF 18mm f2.8D AF 20mm f/2.8D AF 24mm f/2.8D |
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AF S 500mm f/4.0D IF-ED |
CHECK: NIKKOR RESOURCES for MORE info. (NEW)
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Green =Compatible; Pink=Incompatible
1: With maximum effective
aperture of f/5.6 or faster
2: Aperture can be
selected via Sub-Command Dial.
3: 3D Matrix Metering
is selected.
4: Metering area corresponds
to the selected focus area.
5: Compatible with
AF-S and AF-I Nikkor lenses except AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF -ED and AF-S 28-70mm l/2
8D IF-ED
6: Camera's built-in
exposure meter does not work.
7: Without shift.
8: The camera s exposure
metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting
the tens, or when using an aperture other than the maximum aperture.
9: Without shifting
and or tilting the lens
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Auto
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Nikkor lenses:- Main Index Page
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Focus
Nikkor lenses-
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Fisheye-Nikkor Lenses - Circular | Full Frame |
Ultrawides Lenses - 13mm15mm18mm20mm | Wideangle Lenses - 24mm28mm35mm |
Standard Lenses - 45mm 50mm 58mm | Telephoto
Lenses - 85mm105mm135mm180mm & 200mm |
Super-Telephoto
Lenses - 300mm 400mm 500mm 600mm 800mm 1200mm |
Special
Application lenses:
Micro-Nikkor Lenses - 50mm~55mm -60mm 85mm -105mm 200mm Micro-Zoom 70-180mm
Perspective
Control
(PC) - 28mm 35mm
PC-Micro
85mm
Dedicated
Lenses for Nikon F3AF: AF 80mm f/2.8 | AF 200mm f/3.5 EDIF
Depth
of Field Control (DC): 105mm 135mm
Medical
Nikkor: 120mm 200mm
Reflex-Nikkor Lenses - 500mm 1000mm 2000mm
Others:
Noct Nikkor |
OP-Nikkor | UV Nikkor 55mm 105mm |
Focusing Units | Bellows-Nikkor 105mm 135mm
Nikon
Series E Lenses: 28mm35mm50mm100mm135mm |
E-Series Zoom lenses: 36~72mm75~150mm70~210mm
MF Zoom-Nikkor
Lenses:
25~50mm | 28~45mm | 28~50mm | 28~85mm | 35~70mm | 36~72mm E | 35~85mm | 35~105mm | 35~135mm |
35~200mm | 43~86mm | 50~135mm | 50~300mm | 70~210mm E | 75~150mm E | 80~200mm | 85~250mm |
100~300mm | 180~600mm | 200~400mm | 200~600mm | 360~1200mm | 1200~1700mm
Tele-Converters: TC-1 | TC-2 | TC-200 | TC-201 | TC-300 | TC-301 | TC-14 | TC-14A | TC-14B | TC-14C | TC-14E |
TC-16
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TC-16A | TC-20E
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Recommended links to understand
more technical details related to the Nikkor F-mount and production Serial Number:
http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-153.html by: my friend, Rick Oleson
http://www.zi.ku.dk/personal/lhhansen/photo/fmount.htm by: Hansen, Lars Holst
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/nikonfmount/lens2.htm
http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html
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