Nikon F80 black camera body

Features | Specifications

Features:

Five Area AF system with new Multi-CAM900 AF Sensor module

The Nikon F80 AF system features the newly designed Multi-CAM900 AF-Sensor module. This new module incorporates five-area AF seasons, including one cross-type sensor, positioned in the centre, and four additional line sensors positioned to the left, right, top and bottom of the viewfinder frame. This unique array of AF sensors covers a wide area in both the horizontal and the vertical ranges. And thanks to the placement of the top and bottom sensors, the camera offers a cross-array of AF sensing when photographers shoot vertical compositions. The system is also simple to use. Users simply press the arrow on the focus area selector in the desired direction they want the AF sensor to move, and that area will then be superimposed in the viewfinder.

New Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display Yields Innovations

Nikon designed a new Focusing Screen Display system for the F80 that incorporates a Polymer Network LCD a world first for an SLR. This innovation enabled Nikon the include the Vari-Brite Focus Area display and On-Demand Grid Lines into the F80. With the Vari-Brite Focus Area display, the selected focus area is automatically superimposed in black. When shooting in dim light or when focusing on a dark-coloured subject, the focus area is momentary illuminated in red. As its name indicates, the On-Demand Grid Lines function superimposes a grid over the viewfinder. This is helpful for shooting architectural photography or landscapes that include horizons.

Advanced Autofocus System

New Multi-CAM 900 sensor - its five focus detection areas offer wide coverage in both the horizontal and the vertical ranges

• All AF sensors work with all AF Nikkor lenses regardless of their maximum aperture
• Unique overlap servo method provides fast and accurate autofocusing
• Three AF Area modes: Dynamic AF, Closest-subject-priority Dynamic AF and Single Area AF
• Nikon's unique Lock-On autofocus operation
• New Vari-Brite Focus Area display provides at-a-glance AF-area confirmation
• Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator

Advanced Exposure Metering System

3D Matrix Metering: employs sophisticated algorithmic patterns and a database of more than 30,000 scenes of actual shooting date for exposure evaluation with 10-segment Matrix sensor. This is the same system as that of the F100.

• Centre-Weighted Metering
• Spot Metering corresponds to the focus area selected

Exposure Control

Four exposure modes - P with Flexible Program, S, A and M

• Auto Exposure Bracketing - exposure bracketing of two or three frames in 0.5 to 2.0 EV steps with all exposure modes including Manual.
• Exposure compensation - in 1 /2 EV step adjustment
• AE-L (Auto Exposure Lock)
• Shutter speeds up to 1 / 4000 sec.
• Multiple exposure capability

Built-in Speedlight and Advanced System

• 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash with Nikon's exclusive five-segment TTL Multi Sensor
• Built-in Speedlight is positioned higher than that of other cameras, so the light reaches the subject unobstructed by the attached lens.
• Coverage for lenses as wide as 28mm
• Guide number of 12 (ISO 100, m)
• Flash sync of 1 / 125 sec.
• Slow Sync
• Rear-Curtain Sync
• Red-Eye Reduction
• Flash output level compensation (-3 to + 1EV in 1 / 2 steps)

Controls and accessories

• On-Demand Grid Lines can be displayed in viewfinder (with Custom setting #4)
• Complete control at users' fingertips
• Top Deck LCD Panel with illuminator
  • Two command dials
  • Mode Dial
  • Dioptre-Adjustment (-1.8 to +0.8 DP)
  • Electronic depth-of field preview button
• 18 Custom Settings
• Single (S) and Continuos ( C ) film advance modes are available. The F80 delivers a film advance speed of approximately 2.5 fps with Continuos Servo AF mode with C film advance mode.
• Dedicated accessories
  • Battery Pack MB-16 (accepts four AA-type batteries)
  • Camera case CF-59 / CF-60
• Compatible with all Nikkor lenses
• Compatible with Cable Release AR-3

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Type of camera

Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter and built-in Speedlight

Espouse modes

P: Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possible); S: Shutter-Priority auto; A: Aperture-Priority Auto; M: Manual

Picture format

24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)

Lens mount

Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts)

Lens

D-type AF Nikkor (except IX-Nikkor): Autofocus and all functions possible; PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f /2.8D: Usable in Manual exposure mode; AF Nikkor other than D-type (expect AF Nikkor for F3AF): All functions except 3D Matrix Metering possible; AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D Matrix Metering and autofocus possible; IX-Nikkor: Cannot be used; Non-CPU: Usable in Manual exposure mode (exposure meter cannot be used); Electronic Range finder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f /5.6 or faster

Viewfinder

Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in dioptre adjustment (-1.8 to +0.8DP)

Eyepoint

17mm (at -1.0DP)

Focusing screen

Clear Matte Screen II with focus brackets and On-Demand Grid Lines able to display

Viewfinder frame coverage

Approx. 92%

Finder magnification

Approx. 0.71x-0.75x with 50mm lens set to infinity

Viewfinder information

Focus indications, metering system, AE lock, shutter speed., aperture, exposure mode, electronic analog exposure display / exposure compensation display, exposure compensation frame counter / exposure compensation value, ready-light, multiple exposure, focus area, flash exposure compensation, five sets of focus brackets (area), 12mmø reference circle for Centre-Weighted metering, On-Demand Grid Lines able to display

Reflex mirror

Automatic, instant-return type

Lens aperture

Instant-return type, with depth-of- field preview button

Autofocus

TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module; Detection range: EV-1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal temperature)

Lens servo

Single Servo AF (S), Continuos Servo AF ( C ), Manual focus (M); Focus Tracking automatically activated in subject's status in Single Servo AF (S) or Continuos Servo AF( C )

Focus area

One of five focus areas can be selected

AF Area modes

Single Area AF and Dynamic AF (Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is available)

Focus lock

Focus is locked by pressing AE-L / AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AF

Metering system

TTL full-aperture exposure metering system; Three metering systems selectable (limitations with lens used): 3D Matrix Metering; Centre-Weighted Metering: Approx. 75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 12mm dia. circle; and Spot Metering: 4mm dia. circle (approx. 1% of entire frame)

Metering range

3D Matrix Metering: EV 0-21; Centre-Weighted Metering: EV 0-21; Spot Metering: EV3-21 (at normal temperature, ISO 100, 50mm f / 1.4 lens)

Exposure meter coupling

CPU

Exposure compensation

Exposure compensated ± 3 EV range, in 1 / 2 steps

Auto Exposure Lock

Detected exposure value locked by pressing AE-L / AF-L button

Auto Exposure Bracketing

Number of shots: two or three; compensation steps: 1 / 2

Film speed setting

DX or manual selectable; Film speed range: DX: ISO 25-5000, Manual: ISO 6-6400 in 1 / 3 steps

Shutter

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

Shutter speeds

In P, A: 30 to 1 / 4000 sec.; In S:30 to 1 / 4000 sec. (in 1 / 2 steps); In M: 30 to 1 / 4000 sec. (in 1 / 2 steps), bulb

Sync contact

X-contact only; flash synchronization up to 1 / 125 sec.

Built-in Speedlight

Activated by pressing Speedlight lock-release button, guide number: 12 / 39 (at ISO 100, m / ft.) flash coverage: 28mm or longer lens; film speed range; ISO 25 to ISO 800

Flash control

Controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor Automatic Balanced Fill-flash with TTL Multi Sensor: 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash compatible with built-in Speedlight, SB-28, 27, 26, 25 and D-type Nikkor lens; Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash with built-in Speedlight or Speedlight such as SB-29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22s, 22, 20 and AF Nikkor other than D-type or Ai-P Nikkor lens (except for AF Nikkor for F3AF) Standard TTL: With built-in Speedlight, SB-28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22s, 22, 20 and non-CPU Nikkor lens; or with built-in Speedlight, SB-29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22s, 22, 20 and exposure mode set to manual or metering system to Spot

Flash sync mode

Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync

Ready-Light

Lights up when flash fully charged with built-in Speedlight, SB-28. SB-27. SB-26, SB-23 etc.: blinks (3 sec. after flash) for full output warning

Accessory shoe

Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact (sync contact, ready-light contact, TTL auto flash contact, monitor contact, (GND), safety lock provided

Self-timer

Electronically controlled; timer duration:10 sec.

Depth-of field preview button

Stop-down lens aperture by pressing depth-of-field preview button

Film Loading

Film automatically advances to first frame when camera back is closed ( shutter and reflection mirror not activated)

Film advance

Automatic advance with built-in-motor; Single, Continuous selectable; Film advance speed ( with Continuous Servo AF ( C ), Manual exposure mode, shutter speed 1 / 250 sec. or faster , 36 exposure film): Single: One frame advance; Continuous: Continuous shooting, Approx. 2.5 fps (3V lithium batteries)

Film rewind

Automatic rewind with built-in motor; Rewind speed with 36-exposure film and 3V lithium batteries: High-speed film rewind: approx. 15 sec., Quiet film rewind: approx. 23 sec.

Multiple exposure

Activated using film advance mode dial

LCD panel information(illuminator built-in)

DX indication, shutter speed / exposure compensation value, aperture, exposure compensation, flash exposure compensation, Auto Exposure Bracketing, Bracketing bar graphs, Custom Flexible Program, flash sync mode. AF Area mode, focus area, battery power, frame counter

Date/time imprint function (F80QD)

Built-in clock: 24-hour type with timing accuracy within ± 90 seconds a month; leap year adjustment until 2049; Usable film: ISO 32 to 3200 DX-coded film; Display mode: Year / Month / Day, Day / Hour / Minute, No Imprint, Month / Day / Year and Day / Month / Year;

Camera back

Hinged back with film confirmation window; AF Area mode selector, focus area selector; F80QD: Data imprint LCD panel / buttons

Power source

Two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries; optional Battery Pack MB-16 is also available (for four AA-type alkaline, alkaline-manganese, lithium, NiCd or Ni-MH batteries

Power switch

Power ON and OFF position

Exposure meter

Auto meter shut-off 6 sec. after power turned on if no operations are performed; activated by lightly pressing shutter release button

Battery power confirmation

Two battery power symbols appear on the LCD panel. One indicates power is sufficient (full symbol). When batteries are nearly exhausted, a half-depleted battery symbol appears; this symbol blinks when power is completely exhausted

Usable number of 36-exposure film rolls per set of two 3V lithium batteries

At 20 °C / 68 °F at-10 °C / 14 °F

Without flash Approx. 60 Approx. 40

With flash for half of all exposures Approx. 17 Approx. 15

For autofocus operation using an AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f / 3.5-5.6D lens, covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot, with a shutter speed of 1 / 125 sec. or faster.

Duration of Long Time (Bulb) exposure

Approx. 6 hours [using two 3V lithium batteries at 20 °C (68 °F)]

Tripod socket

1 / 4 (JIS standard)

Custom Setting

18 (F80 / F80D) Custom Setting menus are available

Two-Button Reset

Pressing the Auto Exposure Bracketing button and Exposure Compensation button simultaneously and holding them for more that 2 sec. resets various setting to their original default settings (with some exceptions)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

F80: Approx. 141.5 x 98.5 x 71mm (5.6 x 3.9 x 2.8 in.); F80QD: Approx. 141.5 x 98.5 x 71.5mm (5.6 x 3.9 x 2.8 in.)

Weight (without batteries)

F80: Approx. 515g (18.2 oz.); F80D: Approx. 520g (18.3 oz.)

Infrared film cannot be used with this camera, because the F80 detects the film perforation with an infrared ray.

The viewfinder image will become slightly darker when batteries are not installed.

All specifications apply when fresh batteries are used at normal temperature (20 °C).

Specifications and design are subject top change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.