Nikon D80 settings
The D80 was a classic. Here are the settings I used.
| Playback Menu | Custom Settings Continued | |||
| Playback Folder | all | autobracket ord | default | |
| Rotate Tall | off | Command Dials | off | |
| Shooting Menu | Function Button | spot metering | ||
| Optimize Image | Custom (although if you’d like a simpler operation and willing to give up control, utilizing one of the other appropriate settings will work well. Normal, softer, vivid portrait, will set image sharpening, tone comp, color mode, saturation and hue for you). | Illumination | On | |
| Image Quality | Fine | AE-L/AF-L | AF | |
| Image Size | L (medium if you don’t plan onmaking prints bigger than 8×10) | AE Lock | off | |
| White Balance | Direct sunlight when outside, flash with flash, pre-set when indoors with artificial or unusual lighting | focus area |
on |
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| Long Exp NR | off (on when exposure is longer than 1 sec) | AF Area Illumination | On |
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| High ISO NR | normal (high when ISO 1600 or higher) | Built-in Flash |
TTL or commander when using wireless TTL system. |
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| ISO | 100 outside and in studio, 400 with flash, 400-800 outdoor sports, 1600-3200 indoor or nightime sports | Flash shutter speed | 1/30 | |
| Image Sharpening | normal | Auto FP | on |
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| Tone Compensation | normal | Modeling Flash | off |
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| Color Mode | mode 2 AdobeRGB for publication and home printing. sRGB if you’re using a lab to have prints made. sRGB1 for people, sRGB3 for nature and more saturated colors. | Monitor Off | 20s | |
| Hue Adjustment | 0 | Auto meter-off | 6s |
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| Saturation | normal | Self-timer | 10s | |
| Multiple Exposure | off unless in use | Remote on duration | 1m | |
| Exp delay mode | off unless, long exposure on tripod | |||
| Custom Settings | MB-D80 batteries | whatever you are using |
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| Reset |
Restores default settings | |||
| Beep |
Off | Setup Menu | ||
| AF Area Mode | Dynamic Area | Format | —- | |
| Center AF Area | Normal Zone | CSM/Setup Menu | Full | |
| AF-assist | off | World time | set accurately on first use | |
| No Memory Card | Lock | Video Mode | ntsc | |
| Image Review | on | USB | M |
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| ISO Auto | off | LCD Brightness | -1 | |
| Grid Display | on | Mirror Lockup |
only for cleaning |
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| Viewfinder Warning | on | Language | En (whatever you speak) | |
| EV Step | 1/3 | Image Comment | On- input your name | |
| Exposure Comp | off | File No. Sequence |
On | |
| Center-weighted | 8mm | Firmware Version |
A1.01 B1.01 |
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| Auto Bkt set | AE & Flash | Auto Image Rotation | on | |