Digital Resources
D80 Camera Settings as suggested by Michael Schwarz
These are my personal opinions and preferences only. They are not authorized by Nikon
in any way. Your experiences and opinions may differ.
NOTE: These setting are a result of limited testing and are subject to change.

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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 8x10)

AE Lock

off

White Balance

Direct sunlight when outside, flash with flash, pre-set when indoors with artificial or unusual lighting

focus area

on

Long Exp NR

off (on when exposure is longer than 1 sec)

AF Area Illumination

On

High ISO NR

normal (high when ISO 1600 or higher)

Built-in Flash

TTL or commander when using wireless TTL system.

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

Tone Compensation

normal 

Modeling Flash

off

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

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

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

ISO Auto

off

LCD Brightness -1

Grid Display

on

Mirror Lockup

only for cleaning

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

Auto Bkt set AE & Flash

Auto Image Rotation

on


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