35mm [135] Format
SLR Camera F80 /
Specifications
Type of camera: Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with elec-
tronically controlled focal-plane shutter and built-in
Speedlight
Exposure modes: ¡: Auto-Multi Program (Flexible Program possible); ™:
Shutter-Priority Auto; £: Aperture-Priority Auto; ¢: Manual
Picture format: 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)
Lens mount: Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts)
Lens: D-type and G-type AF Nikkor: All functions possible; PC
Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: All functions except autofocus
and exposure modes other than Manual possible without
shifting and/or tilting the lens; AF Nikkor other than D-type
(except 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 (expo-
sure meter cannot be used); Electronic Rangefinder usable
with lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster
Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjustment (–1.8
to +0.8m
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Eyepoint: 17mm (at –1.0m
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. 0.75x with 50mm lens set to infinity (at -1.0m
Viewfinder information: Focus indications, metering system, AE lock, shutter speed,
aperture, exposure mode, electronic analogue exposure dis-
play/exposure compensation display, exposure compensa-
tion, frame counter/exposure compensation value, ready-
light, multiple exposure, focus area, flash exposure compen-
sation, five sets of focus brackets (area)/Spot Metering area,
12mmø reference circle for Center-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 mod-
ule; Detection range: EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal
temperature)
Lens servo: Single Servo AF (S), Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual focus
(M); Focus Tracking automatically activated in subject's status
in Single Servo AF (S) or Continuous 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 ‚ 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; Center-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; Center-Weighted Metering: EV
0-21; Spot Metering: EV 3-21 (at normal temperature, ISO
100, 50mm f/1.4 lens)
Exposure meter coupling: CPU
Exposure compensation: Exposure compensated in ±3 EV range, in 1/2 steps
Auto Exposure Lock: Detected exposure value locked by pressing ‚ button
Auto Exposure Bracketing: Bracketing range: ±2 EV; Number of shots: two or three;
Bracketing steps: 0.5, 1, 1.5 or 2 EV
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
Release terminal: Available on the shutter release button
Shutter speeds: In ¡, £: 30 to 1/4000 sec.; In ™: 30 to 1/4000 sec. (in 1/2
steps); In ¢: 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 (at ISO 100, m); 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-
28/28DX, 27, 26, 25 and D-type Nikkor lens; Multi-Sensor
Balanced Fill-Flash with built-in Speedlight or Speedlight
such as SB-29, 28/28DX, 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-29, 28/28DX, 27,
26, 25, 24, 23, 22s, 22, 20 and non-CPU Nikkor lens; or
with built-in Speedlight, SB-29, 28/28DX, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23,
22s, 22, 20 and exposure mode set to manual or metering
system to Spot
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FUJI BLDG., 2-3, MARUNOUCHI 3-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8331, JAPAN
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Specifications and designs are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
Flash sync mode: Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), Red-Eye Reduction, Red-
Ready-light: Lights up when flash fully charged with built-in Speedlight,
Accessory shoe: Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact (sync contact, ready-
Self-timer: Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 sec.
Depth-of-field preview button: Stop-down lens aperture by pressing depth-of-field preview
Film loading: Film automatically advances to first frame when camera back
Film advance: Automatic advance with built-in motor; ı, ˜ selectable;
Film rewind: Automatic rewind with built-in motor; Rewind speed with 36-
Multiple exposure: Activated using film advance mode dial
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LCD panel information DX indication, shutter speed/exposure compensation
(illuminator built-in): value, aperture, exposure compensation, flash exposure
Date/time imprint function Built-in clock: 24-hour type with timing accuracy within
(F80D/F80S only): ±90 seconds a month; leap year adjustment until 2049;
Shooting data imprint Selected/canceled with shooting data imprint
function (F80S only): dial; Imprinted data: Shutter speed, aperture and exposure
Camera back: Hinged back with film confirmation window; AF Area mode
Power source: Two 3V CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries; optional
Power switch: Power ON and OFF position
Exposure meter: Auto meter shut-off 6 sec. after power turned on if no opera-
Battery power In LCD panel, with exposure meter on; N for sufficient
confirmation: power; M indicates batteries are nearing exhaustion;
Usable number of
36-exposure film rolls
(without flash/
with flash for half
of all exposures):
Duration of Long Time (Bulb) exposure: Approx. 6 hours (using two 3V lithium batteries at 20°C/68°F)
Tripod socket: 1/4 (diameter, JIS standard)
Custom Setting: 19 (F80S) or 18 (F80/F80D) Custom Setting menus are available
Two-Button Reset: Pressing the ¸ and ∆ buttons simultaneously and holding
Dimensions (W x H x D): F80: Approx. 141.5 × 98.5 × 71mm or 5.6 x 3.9 x 2.8 in.;
Weight F80: Approx. 515g or 18.1 oz.;
(without batteries): F80D: Approx. 520g or 18.3 oz.;
Optional exclusive accessories: Battery Pack MB-16, Soft case CF-59/60
Infrared film cannot be used with this camera, because the F80 detects the film perfo-
ration with an infrared ray.
The viewfinder will be dark without battery power but brightens after installation of
fresh batteries. This is not a malfunction.
All specifications apply when fresh batteries are used at normal temperature (20°C/68°F).
Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync
SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26, SB-23, etc.; blinks (3 sec. after
flash) for full output warning
light contact, TTL auto flash contact, monitor contact, GND),
safety lock provided
button
is closed (shutter and reflection mirror not activated)
Film advance speed (with Manual focus, Manual exposure
mode, shutter speed 1/125 sec. or faster [imprint data
between film frames not selected for F80S], 36-exposure
film): ı: One frame advance; ˜: Continuous shooting,
Approx. 2.5 fps (3V lithium batteries)
exposure film and 3V lithium batteries: High-speed film
rewind: approx. 15 sec., Quiet film rewind: approx. 23 sec.
compensation, Auto Exposure Bracketing, Bracketing bar
graphs, Custom, Flexible Program, flash sync mode, AF Area
mode, focus area, battery power, frame counter
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
compensation value (selected compensation value);
Imprinted location: Between film frames
selector, focus area selector; F80D/F80S: Data imprint LCD
panel/buttons; F80S: Shooting data imprint dial
Battery Pack MB-16 is also available (for four AA-type alka-
line, lithium, NiCd or Ni-MH batteries)
tions are performed; activated by lightly pressing shutter
release button after power is turned off
Blinking M indicates batteries are just about exhausted
at 20°C (68°F)
Two 3V lithium
Approx. 50/15
With MB-16
Four AA-type alkaline
Approx. 45/10
Four AA-type lithium
Approx. 90/30
Four AA-type Ni-Cd
Approx. 20/5
Four AA-type Ni-MH
Approx. 25/15
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.
them for more than 2 sec. resets various settings to their ini-
tial settings (with some exceptions)
F80D: Approx. 141.5 × 98.5 × 71.5mm or 5.6 x 3.9 x 2.8 in.;
F80S: Approx. 141.5 × 98.5 × 73.5mm or 5.6 x 3.9 x 2.9 in.
F80S: Approx. 525g or 18.5 oz.
© 2000 Nikon Corporation
at –10°C (14°F)
Approx. 35/10
Approx. 5/2
Approx. 65/18
Approx. 8/3
Approx. 20/5
January 2001