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...Supplied accessories LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display • LCD panel * The illustrations are not malfunctions. For the F80S's camera back, see page 90. When the finder image is bright, the focus brackets are displayed in ...lenses. * Due to normal. • Viewfinder Display file:///D|/CAMEDRAisRtrEiPbAuIRt/eNdikobnyF8W0/FW80W.ht.mL(E2 oNf 7S8I)N[3/C19./N20E04T11:39:24 PM] The camera backs of the F80/F80D/F80S employs the convenient Vari-Brite Focus Area display system; About Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display The new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display of the F80 and F80S...
...Supplied accessories LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display • LCD panel * The illustrations are not malfunctions. For the F80S's camera back, see page 90. When the finder image is bright, the focus brackets are displayed in ...lenses. * Due to normal. • Viewfinder Display file:///D|/CAMEDRAisRtrEiPbAuIRt/eNdikobnyF8W0/FW80W.ht.mL(E2 oNf 7S8I)N[3/C19./N20E04T11:39:24 PM] The camera backs of the F80/F80D/F80S employs the convenient Vari-Brite Focus Area display system; About Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display The new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display of the F80 and F80S...
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Nikon Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator 67 Self-Timer Operation 68 CUSTOM SETTING 69-76 Menu/Features of Custom Setting 70-75 Two-Button Reset 76 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 77-87 About Flash Photography 78 Accessory Shoe/Ready-Light 79 Flash Sync Mode Features 80-81 Using the ... Lenses with Built-in Speedlight 84 Flash Exposure Compensation 85 Usable Optional Speedlights 86-87 About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking 88 DATABACK 89-94 Adjusting Date and Time and Imprinting Data 90-93 Imprinting Shooting Data (F80S only 94 MISCELLANEOUS 95-113 Optional Accessories 96-97 Camera ...
Nikon Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator 67 Self-Timer Operation 68 CUSTOM SETTING 69-76 Menu/Features of Custom Setting 70-75 Two-Button Reset 76 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 77-87 About Flash Photography 78 Accessory Shoe/Ready-Light 79 Flash Sync Mode Features 80-81 Using the ... Lenses with Built-in Speedlight 84 Flash Exposure Compensation 85 Usable Optional Speedlights 86-87 About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking 88 DATABACK 89-94 Adjusting Date and Time and Imprinting Data 90-93 Imprinting Shooting Data (F80S only 94 MISCELLANEOUS 95-113 Optional Accessories 96-97 Camera ...
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Nikon Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight/Flash Exposure Compensation/ Usable Optional Speedlights P. 77-87 BASIC OPERATION This section features the settings for most of your shooting situations. Shooting modes/functions explained in this section are as follows: Install Batteries and Check Battery Power file:///D|/CAMEDRAisRtrEiPbAuIRt/eNdikobnyF8W0/FW80W.ht.mL(E9 oNf 7S8I)N[3/C19./N20E04T11:39:24 PM] The shooting modes explained in this section cover most common picture-taking situations when using Programmed Auto exposure mode.
Nikon Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight/Flash Exposure Compensation/ Usable Optional Speedlights P. 77-87 BASIC OPERATION This section features the settings for most of your shooting situations. Shooting modes/functions explained in this section are as follows: Install Batteries and Check Battery Power file:///D|/CAMEDRAisRtrEiPbAuIRt/eNdikobnyF8W0/FW80W.ht.mL(E9 oNf 7S8I)N[3/C19./N20E04T11:39:24 PM] The shooting modes explained in this section cover most common picture-taking situations when using Programmed Auto exposure mode.
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...section. For details, see page 78.) Be sure to determine correct exposure. Spot Metering sensitivity is not uniform. Nikon The built-in Speedlight offers an angle of coverage of 28mm tens with a person or animal, and Slow Sync ...80. • With dark subjects, the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator is concentrated on the 12mm-diameter centre circle in a small, selected focus area from the lens with other exposure control information, automatically compensating the flash output level so that flash output and ambient light are balanced (page 78). Using D-type Nikkor lenses, the F80...
...section. For details, see page 78.) Be sure to determine correct exposure. Spot Metering sensitivity is not uniform. Nikon The built-in Speedlight offers an angle of coverage of 28mm tens with a person or animal, and Slow Sync ...80. • With dark subjects, the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator is concentrated on the 12mm-diameter centre circle in a small, selected focus area from the lens with other exposure control information, automatically compensating the flash output level so that flash output and ambient light are balanced (page 78). Using D-type Nikkor lenses, the F80...
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... exposure than that cannot be attached to the F80/F80D/F80S The following Nikkor lenses/accessories cannot be attached to the F80/F80D/F80S (otherwise camera body or lens may not be obtained. CAUTION: Nikkor lenses/accessories that afforded by the F80/F80D/F80S's four exposure modes: Programmed Auto (page 50... damaged): • TC-16A Teleconverter • Non-AI lenses • 400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8 and 1200mm f/11 with this camera. Nikon Light from the subject passes through the lens and exposes the film. D-type AF lenses give you access to Manual with a non-CPU lens. ...
... exposure than that cannot be attached to the F80/F80D/F80S The following Nikkor lenses/accessories cannot be attached to the F80/F80D/F80S (otherwise camera body or lens may not be obtained. CAUTION: Nikkor lenses/accessories that afforded by the F80/F80D/F80S's four exposure modes: Programmed Auto (page 50... damaged): • TC-16A Teleconverter • Non-AI lenses • 400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8 and 1200mm f/11 with this camera. Nikon Light from the subject passes through the lens and exposes the film. D-type AF lenses give you access to Manual with a non-CPU lens. ...
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....) • AS-15 must be attached in combination with Medical-Nikkor 200mm f/5.6 for the lens to 1/125 sec. "6 Compatible with Camera Holder PA-4. • Do not attach the following accessories to ISO file:///D|/CAMEDRAisRtrEiPbAuIRt/eNdikobnyF8W0/FW80W.ht.mL(E23NofS7I8N) [3C/1.9N/2E00T4 11...f/2.80 IF-ED. Nikon • PC 28mm f/4 (No. 180900 or smaller) • PC 35mm f/2.8 (No. 851001-906200) • Old type PC 35mm f/3.5 • Old type Reflex 1000mm f/6.3 • Reflex 1000mm f/11 (No. 142361-143000) • Reflex 2000mm f/11 (No. 200111 -200310) •Types of CPU lenses...
....) • AS-15 must be attached in combination with Medical-Nikkor 200mm f/5.6 for the lens to 1/125 sec. "6 Compatible with Camera Holder PA-4. • Do not attach the following accessories to ISO file:///D|/CAMEDRAisRtrEiPbAuIRt/eNdikobnyF8W0/FW80W.ht.mL(E23NofS7I8N) [3C/1.9N/2E00T4 11...f/2.80 IF-ED. Nikon • PC 28mm f/4 (No. 180900 or smaller) • PC 35mm f/2.8 (No. 851001-906200) • Old type PC 35mm f/3.5 • Old type Reflex 1000mm f/6.3 • Reflex 1000mm f/11 (No. 142361-143000) • Reflex 2000mm f/11 (No. 200111 -200310) •Types of CPU lenses...
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...F80/F80D/F80S's five focus areas, and in Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF. 1 Position the focus area on in the following lenses... at shooting distance within 1m: AF Micro 200mm f/4 IF-ED, AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8 IF-ED (24mm or longer focal length), AF 20-35mm f/2.8 IF, AF 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 IF, AF-S 2870mm f/2.8 IF-ED, AF 35-70mm f/2.8, AF Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6 ED • Autofocus using the camera... Speedlights, camera's Illuminator turns..., the camera's AF-Assist...camera's AF-Assist Illuminator cannot be locked by rotating the focus area selector lock lever to lock position. Nikon...
...F80/F80D/F80S's five focus areas, and in Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF. 1 Position the focus area on in the following lenses... at shooting distance within 1m: AF Micro 200mm f/4 IF-ED, AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8 IF-ED (24mm or longer focal length), AF 20-35mm f/2.8 IF, AF 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 IF, AF-S 2870mm f/2.8 IF-ED, AF 35-70mm f/2.8, AF Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6 ED • Autofocus using the camera... Speedlights, camera's Illuminator turns..., the camera's AF-Assist...camera's AF-Assist Illuminator cannot be locked by rotating the focus area selector lock lever to lock position. Nikon...
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...a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached. • Manual focus using a 10-segment Matrix Sensor. Rotate the metering system selector to M. Nikon • Set the focus mode selector to suit the lighting for your subject. Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring ... Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter is in the viewfinder. The Electronic Rangefinder can be activated with most Nikkor lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated manually) having a maximum aperture of five focus brackets selected as follows: Matrix Metering provides correct exposure ...
...a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached. • Manual focus using a 10-segment Matrix Sensor. Rotate the metering system selector to M. Nikon • Set the focus mode selector to suit the lighting for your subject. Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring ... Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter is in the viewfinder. The Electronic Rangefinder can be activated with most Nikkor lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated manually) having a maximum aperture of five focus brackets selected as follows: Matrix Metering provides correct exposure ...
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...dioptre is possible with the LCD illuminator. file:///D|/CAMEDRAisRtrEiPbAuIRt/eNdikobnyF8W0/FW80W.ht.mL(E44NofS7I8N) [3C/1.9N/2E00T4 11:39:25 PM] Nikon • If buLb is selected in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode is changed to Shutter-Priority Auto without cancelling buLb,... approx. 6 hours is -1.8 DP to +0.8 DP. Dioptre Adjustment/LCD llluminator •The finder dioptre enables near- Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses provide a viewfinder dioptre range of -5 to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder until the focus brackets or other displays in the dark...
...dioptre is possible with the LCD illuminator. file:///D|/CAMEDRAisRtrEiPbAuIRt/eNdikobnyF8W0/FW80W.ht.mL(E44NofS7I8N) [3C/1.9N/2E00T4 11:39:25 PM] Nikon • If buLb is selected in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode is changed to Shutter-Priority Auto without cancelling buLb,... approx. 6 hours is -1.8 DP to +0.8 DP. Dioptre Adjustment/LCD llluminator •The finder dioptre enables near- Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses provide a viewfinder dioptre range of -5 to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder until the focus brackets or other displays in the dark...
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before the flash fires. Do not move the camera or let the subject move until the shutter is released. ... set . Set the exposure mode to bring out background details using all of the available light. In some lenses, light from the Red-Eye Reduction lamp may not be reduced file:///D|/CAMEDRAisRtrEiPbAuIRt/eNdikobnyF8W0/FW80W.ht.mL(E54NofS7I8N) ... end of the exposure, turning available light into a stream of light that follows the flash-illuminated moving subject. Nikon However, for shooting nighttime scenes, Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed (down to 30 sec.) to Programmed Auto...
before the flash fires. Do not move the camera or let the subject move until the shutter is released. ... set . Set the exposure mode to bring out background details using all of the available light. In some lenses, light from the Red-Eye Reduction lamp may not be reduced file:///D|/CAMEDRAisRtrEiPbAuIRt/eNdikobnyF8W0/FW80W.ht.mL(E54NofS7I8N) ... end of the exposure, turning available light into a stream of light that follows the flash-illuminated moving subject. Nikon However, for shooting nighttime scenes, Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed (down to 30 sec.) to Programmed Auto...
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Nikon *2 Flash shooting distance range depends on page 83. •Flash shooting distance range for print films. The flash shooting distance range of color slide film is selected with ISO 100 film using the camera's built-in use and aperture selected. Example: When f/2.8 is approx. 2/3 that of the film...mode, set the aperture according to the film speed in Speedlight, the maximum flash shooting distance will be; 12/2.8 = approx. 4.2m Usable Lenses with the same ISO film speed rating. • The maximum flash shooting distance can also be calculated by dividing the guide number by the...
Nikon *2 Flash shooting distance range depends on page 83. •Flash shooting distance range for print films. The flash shooting distance range of color slide film is selected with ISO 100 film using the camera's built-in use and aperture selected. Example: When f/2.8 is approx. 2/3 that of the film...mode, set the aperture according to the film speed in Speedlight, the maximum flash shooting distance will be; 12/2.8 = approx. 4.2m Usable Lenses with the same ISO film speed rating. • The maximum flash shooting distance can also be calculated by dividing the guide number by the...
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... have limitations in usable focal length or shooting distance: •AI-S/AI 25-50mm f/4 (40mm or longer focal length; Nikon • Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight • 28mm to Macro in wideangle. • Vignetting occurs at the edges of the frame resulting in underexposure ... • Make sure to remove the lens hood. • The built-in Speedlight cannot be used with zoom lenses set to 300mm CPU lenses can be used with the following lenses have limitations in usable focal length or shooting distance: Lens Limitations AF-S 17-35mmf/2.835mm focal length at 1.5m ...
... have limitations in usable focal length or shooting distance: •AI-S/AI 25-50mm f/4 (40mm or longer focal length; Nikon • Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight • 28mm to Macro in wideangle. • Vignetting occurs at the edges of the frame resulting in underexposure ... • Make sure to remove the lens hood. • The built-in Speedlight cannot be used with zoom lenses set to 300mm CPU lenses can be used with the following lenses have limitations in usable focal length or shooting distance: Lens Limitations AF-S 17-35mmf/2.835mm focal length at 1.5m ...
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...flash, where a Speedlight to +0.8 DP that can also be used . Filtres • Nikon filtres can be used with the SB-28/SB-27. Compensate exposure +1 EV when using the F80/F80D/F80S's dioptre adjustment lever. Note that you need not be used . Also, the AF ... of lenses - 16mm to suit their vision, and can be adjusted using the R60. or far-sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece dioptre to 600mm wideangle, telephoto, zoom. Nikon Eyepiece correction lenses • Eyepiece correction lenses enable near- Lenses • A wide variety of the F80/ F80D/F80S, camera shake ...
...flash, where a Speedlight to +0.8 DP that can also be used . Filtres • Nikon filtres can be used with the SB-28/SB-27. Compensate exposure +1 EV when using the F80/F80D/F80S's dioptre adjustment lever. Note that you need not be used . Also, the AF ... of lenses - 16mm to suit their vision, and can be adjusted using the R60. or far-sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece dioptre to 600mm wideangle, telephoto, zoom. Nikon Eyepiece correction lenses • Eyepiece correction lenses enable near- Lenses • A wide variety of the F80/ F80D/F80S, camera shake ...
User Manual
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...Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display The new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display of OnDemand Grid Lines. Also, the new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display allows the superimposition of the F80/F80D/F80S...composing the frame, in taking landscape pictures or in shifting/tilting PC-Nikkor lenses. * Due to turn darker at high temperatures and slower response time at...Program (P. 51) Custom Setting (P. 70) Battery power (P. 16) DX indication (P. 36) Flash sync mode (P. 80) Frame counter (P. 21) Focus area (P. 42) Auto Exposure Bracketing (P. 61) * The illustrations are fully labelled ...
...Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display The new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display of OnDemand Grid Lines. Also, the new Nikon Advanced Focusing Screen Display allows the superimposition of the F80/F80D/F80S...composing the frame, in taking landscape pictures or in shifting/tilting PC-Nikkor lenses. * Due to turn darker at high temperatures and slower response time at...Program (P. 51) Custom Setting (P. 70) Battery power (P. 16) DX indication (P. 36) Flash sync mode (P. 80) Frame counter (P. 21) Focus area (P. 42) Auto Exposure Bracketing (P. 61) * The illustrations are fully labelled ...
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...in the "Basic Operation" section. "Detailed Operation" explains each operation/function and start using the F80/F80D/F80S's built-in Speedlight or an optional Speedlight in darkness and flash-shooting situations in bright conditions. .... Install Batteries and Check Battery Power 16-17 2. Hold Camera and Focus 26-27 7. Confirm Indications in basic steps easy enough even for SLR camera beginners to the detailed explanation of each function, from lens...Flash Sync Mode Features 80-81 Using the Built-In Speedlight 82-83 Usable Lenses with basic shooting, refer to take pictures.
...in the "Basic Operation" section. "Detailed Operation" explains each operation/function and start using the F80/F80D/F80S's built-in Speedlight or an optional Speedlight in darkness and flash-shooting situations in bright conditions. .... Install Batteries and Check Battery Power 16-17 2. Hold Camera and Focus 26-27 7. Confirm Indications in basic steps easy enough even for SLR camera beginners to the detailed explanation of each function, from lens...Flash Sync Mode Features 80-81 Using the Built-In Speedlight 82-83 Usable Lenses with basic shooting, refer to take pictures.
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... DX mark 4 Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area P. 22-23 5 Set Metering System and Exposure Mode P. 24-25 6 Hold Camera and Focus P. 26-27 7 Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter P. 28-29 8 Using Built-In Speedlight 12 P. 30-31 Detailed Operation and ... (Flash Photography Using Built-In Speedlight/Ready-Light/ Accessory Shoe/Flash Sync Mode Features/Using the Built-In Speedlight/ Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight/Flash Exposure Compensation/ Usable Optional Speedlights P. 77-87 13 Speedlight Shooting Composition Exposure Focus Film Lens Batteries
... DX mark 4 Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area P. 22-23 5 Set Metering System and Exposure Mode P. 24-25 6 Hold Camera and Focus P. 26-27 7 Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter P. 28-29 8 Using Built-In Speedlight 12 P. 30-31 Detailed Operation and ... (Flash Photography Using Built-In Speedlight/Ready-Light/ Accessory Shoe/Flash Sync Mode Features/Using the Built-In Speedlight/ Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight/Flash Exposure Compensation/ Usable Optional Speedlights P. 77-87 13 Speedlight Shooting Composition Exposure Focus Film Lens Batteries
User Manual
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... reduces the "red-eye" effect with a guide number of 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash. (For details, see page 80. • With dark subjects, the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator is also suitable for shooting backlit subjects. 8.1 Press the Speedlight lock-release button to remove (or store...lens with other exposure control information, automatically compensating the flash output level so that flash output and ambient light are also available. Some lenses have occurred. For details, see page 78.) Be sure to release the Speedlight. See page 43 for a while before flash shooting...
... reduces the "red-eye" effect with a guide number of 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash. (For details, see page 80. • With dark subjects, the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator is also suitable for shooting backlit subjects. 8.1 Press the Speedlight lock-release button to remove (or store...lens with other exposure control information, automatically compensating the flash output level so that flash output and ambient light are also available. Some lenses have occurred. For details, see page 78.) Be sure to release the Speedlight. See page 43 for a while before flash shooting...
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...for subject brightness and film sensitivity results in the viewfinder. When a highly reflective or very low reflective object is required. The combination of all camera functions-including lens, film, focus, exposure and other functions. 33 In general, brightness inside the viewfinder is determined according to determine correct exposure....your photographic expression. •Metering System As the proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for taking pictures. or G-type Nikkor lenses, the F80/F80D/ F80S camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by the 10-segment Matrix sensor.
...for subject brightness and film sensitivity results in the viewfinder. When a highly reflective or very low reflective object is required. The combination of all camera functions-including lens, film, focus, exposure and other functions. 33 In general, brightness inside the viewfinder is determined according to determine correct exposure....your photographic expression. •Metering System As the proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for taking pictures. or G-type Nikkor lenses, the F80/F80D/ F80S camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by the 10-segment Matrix sensor.
User Manual
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... and AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED. *7 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster. *8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. *9 Some lenses/accessories cannot be set to the F80/F80D/F80S (otherwise camera body or lens may be attached in combination with Focusing Unit AU-1 • Fisheye 6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8 and OP 10mm f/5.6 •...
... and AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED. *7 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster. *8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. *9 Some lenses/accessories cannot be set to the F80/F80D/F80S (otherwise camera body or lens may be attached in combination with Focusing Unit AU-1 • Fisheye 6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8 and OP 10mm f/5.6 •...
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...is 24-200mm and the distance range of the AF-Assist Illuminator is approx. 0.5-3m. F80 F80D F80S • Focus area cannot be switched to the opposite position without use of focus lock...moments. Focus Area • This camera's five focus areas cover a wide frame area, and you can select among them, depending on the subject's position in the following lenses at shooting distance within 1m: AF...lever to release the lock, then select desired focus area with AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8 IF-ED, AF 80-200mm f/2.8 ED and AF VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 ED. 43 Focus Approx. 0.5-3m • AF-Assist...
...is 24-200mm and the distance range of the AF-Assist Illuminator is approx. 0.5-3m. F80 F80D F80S • Focus area cannot be switched to the opposite position without use of focus lock...moments. Focus Area • This camera's five focus areas cover a wide frame area, and you can select among them, depending on the subject's position in the following lenses at shooting distance within 1m: AF...lever to release the lock, then select desired focus area with AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8 IF-ED, AF 80-200mm f/2.8 ED and AF VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 ED. 43 Focus Approx. 0.5-3m • AF-Assist...