CUSTOM SETTINGS
There are a total of 18 custom settings for the F80, 19 for the F80s.
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To set the custom settings on your N80, you must rotate the Mode Select Dial to the CSM position. Then look at the LCD display on the top right of the camera. The display will show two distinct numbers, 1. the selected Custom Setting Number in the top left. There will be a dash next to it, and then, 2. the Custom Setting Value.
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To change the Custom Setting Number, rotate the Command Dial on the rear of the N80, just above your thumb position. To change the Custom Setting Value, rotate the Command Dial on the front of the camera just below the shutter release button.
Below is a list of the custom setting numbers and values. (** = Factory Default)
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Custom Setting # 1
Film Rewind |
0: Automatic film rewind at the end of the roll. **
1: No auto film rewind. You must rewind the film using the two film rewind buttons pressed at the same time. |
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Custom Setting # 2
DX Auto or ISO |
0: If a new roll of film is inserted with a different ISO number than the previous roll, the camera reverts to DX mode and automatically sets the film speed. **
1: The film speed must be set manually by setting the Mode Select Dial to ISO and selecting the proper ISO value. |
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Custom Setting # 3
Bracketing Exposure |
0: While bracketing, the first frame is exposed at the metered value, the second is underexposed, the third is overexposed. (=, -, +) **
1: While bracketing, the first frame is underexposed, the second uses the metered value, and the third is overexposed. (-, =, +) |
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Custom Setting # 4
Grid Lines in Viewing |
0: Viewing screen grid lines disabled. **
1: Viewing screen grid lines enabled |
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Custom Setting # 5
Focus Area Illumination |
0: Focus area sensors briefly illuminated in red when shutter button is partially depressed, in low-light conditions only. **
1: Focus area sensors never illuminated. 2: Focus area sensors briefly illuminated in red when shutter button is partially depressed, in all light conditions. |
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Custom Setting # 6
Focus Area Selection |
0: Focus area sensor is selected by moving the thumb rocker switch, on the back of the N80, in the direction of the sensor you would like to use. **
1: Focus area sensor is selected by pressing and holding the thumb rocker switch in any direction. The sensor selection will scroll between the five sensors until the thumb rocker switch is released. |
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Custom Setting # 13
Film Rewind Speed |
0: High-speed film rewind. (Takes about 15 seconds to rewind a 36 exposure roll) **
1: Quiet film rewind. (Takes about 23 seconds to rewind a 36 exposure roll) |
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Custom Setting # 14
Multiple-Exposure Film |
0: Shutter is released once for each shutter-release button press.(Single exposure) **
1: Shutter is released continuously until shutter-release button is released. (Multiple exposure) |
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Custom Setting # 15
Auto-Meter Switchoff |
4: Four-second time delay before meter shuts off.
6: Six-second time delay before meter shuts off. ** 8: Eight-second time delay before meter shuts off. 16: Sixteen-second time delay before meter shuts off. |
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Custom Setting # 16
Self-Timer Duration |
2: Two-second delay before shutter fires.
5: Five-second delay before shutter fires. 10: Ten-second delay before shutter fires. ** 20: Twenty-second delay before shutter fires. |
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Custom Setting # 17
External LCD Panel |
0: Must use LCD Illumination button to light up the top LCD Panel.**
1: Pressing any button lights up the top LCD Panel. |
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Custom Setting # 18
Auto-focus Assist |
0: AF Assist light comes on when it is too dark to autofocus efficiently. This is the little light on the front of the N80. **
1: AF Assist light does not come on in low-light conditions. |
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Custom Setting # 19 (Non-USA F80S ONLY)
Data Imprint ISO Speed |
0: Automatically set based on the DX Code on film canister. **
1: Can be manually set for film speeds under 25 ISO. 2: Can be manually set for film speeds of 32-80 ISO. 3: Can be manually set for film speeds of 100 ISO. 4: Can be manually set for film speeds of 125-200 ISO. 5: Can be manually set for film speeds over 200 ISO. |
Darrell R. Young
Editors note:
Nikon didn't provide N80/F80 users with a Custom Settings Pocket Card, so Nikonian BJ Nicholls did. Click here, to download yours!
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