#NIKON D80 MANUAL#
The D80 also comes with the option of a manual mode that lets you set the flash’s power as well as a repeating flash that fires repeatedly while the shutter is open. The flash has an i-TTL mode which automatically adjusts the flash’s power based on the ambient lighting. When on the P, A, S, and M modes the flash can be engaged by pressing the flash button on the right, the viewfinder also displays a flashing lightning bolt to tell you if you need flash on the manual modes (P, A, S, M). The flash automatically pops up when needed if you are on the automatic shooting modes. I’ve been using single for the most part. Dynamic focus is the default for the other Automatic modes.
Single is the default on P, A, S, M modes. There is also an option for single or dynamic focus areas. AF-S or AF- Single, focuses once on the subject and locks that focus. AF-C, or AF-Continuous maintains focus on the subject as it moves. AF-A, automatic autofocus, chooses between the other two modes, AF-C and AF-S. In my general use of the camera however, I’ve tended to use manual focus so the 11 AF points haven’t been that important, but they are definitely useful when using some of the more automatic shooting modes the D80 offers.Īs with the D40 there are 3 AF settings. With 11 AF points the D80 out-does its competition and provides a greater degree of versatility as to where it can focus. The ability to adjust for manual focus even though auto focus in enabled is also a clear advantage as you can rapidly achieve a focus on a subject and compensate to blur the background. But more than simply more ergonomically pleasing the, optics are far better as well. It feels a lot sturdier, provides a focus ring that is located farther back and easier to use. Together they cover 99% of what I need to take pictures for.Ĭompared to the kit lenses offered with the XTi, XT and D40x the D80’s lens is much better. The 50mm provides a greater depth of field through its higher aperture and is better for low light and portrait shots. The kit lens is great for good lighting, outdoor shots that might need zoom or a wide angle and don’t really need a higher aperture. Using both of these lenses has given me a great deal of versatility in the shots I need to take. FOV, 7.5x zoom, along with a Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8. I have been using the kit lens, the AF-S DX 18-135mm F3.5 – F5.6G ED, 27 – 202.5 mm equiv. The top control panel is a nice addition as it saves on battery life (by not needing to leave the LCD on to see settings) and allows you to quickly see a number of crucial settings, a few of the cameras now have the LCD display this information (D40, XTi), which to me is frustrating but others seem to enjoy having all the needed information in the same place. All in all, it’s a great screen that makes it easy to review pictures and make adjustments through the built-in “creative in-camera effects and editing functions”. It’s performed very well in even bright light and the included screen protector is a definite bonus. The LCD is a very crisp 2.5” 230,000-dot TFT screen. Most DSLRs have this as it is vital to be able to adjust settings without leaving the viewfinder.
#NIKON D80 ISO#
The viewfinder also displays key information like f-stop (aperture) levels, shutter speeds, exposure levels, the need for flash, and ISO levels (by pressing the FN button if you have it programmed to display ISO). A depth of field preview is also available through a button on the bottom right of the barrel, a nice remnant from the film days, but depth of field can easily be seen on the LCD. I have been very impressed so far with the viewfinder’s performance, as with most DSLRs the viewfinder captures 95% of the image. The D80’s viewfinder is very large and crisp, using a pentaprism over the somewhat cheaper pentamirror produces a clear and easy to see image. With a DSLR the LCD isn’t live, in other words you cannot see what you are taking a shot of through the LCD, consequently the viewfinder is key.