Nikon D80 - Getting to Know the Camera; Camera Body

2 Introduction: Getting to Know the Camera
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may
fi nd it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the
manual.
Camera Body
1 Built-in fl ash ........................................................... 23, 40
2 (fl ash mode) button ........................................... 40
(fl ash compensation) ....................................... 55
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(bracketing) button ....................................56–57
4 Infrared receiver .......................................................... 38
5 Lens mounting index .............................................. 11
6 Eyelet for camera strap ..............................................8
7 Connector cover ..........................................66, 67, 70
8 USB connector ............................................................. 67
9 Reset switch .................................................................129
10 DC-IN connector for optional EH-5 AC
adapter ...........................................................................123
11 Video connector ......................................................... 66
12 Remote cord connector .......................................123
13 Focus-mode selector ....................................... 28, 32
14 Lens release button ................................................. 11
15 Lens mount .................................................................... 11
16 Mirror ....................................................................106, 125
17 Depth-of-fi eld preview button .......................... 49
18 Grip ...................................................................................... 21
19 Sub-command dial ........................................... 10, 91
20 FUNC. button ............................................................... 92
21 Eyelet for camera strap ..............................................8
22 AF-assist illuminator ......................................... 28, 87
Self-timer lamp .................................................... 37, 38
Red-eye reduction lamp ........................................ 39
23 Shutter-release button .................................... 22, 23
24 Power switch ......................................................... 11, 19
Illuminator switch ......................................................... 3
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(exposure compensation) button ........... 54
● (reset button) .......................................................... 44
26 (shooting mode) button .................................. 36
Single/continuous mode ...................................... 36
Self-timer mode .......................................................... 37
Remote control mode ............................................. 38
27 (AF mode) button ................................................. 29
● (reset button) .......................................................... 44
28 Control panel ...................................................................5
29 Accessory shoe cover ............................................119
30 Accessory shoe (for optional fl ash unit) .....119
31 (focal plane mark) .............................................. 32
32 Mode dial .................................................47, 48, 49, 50
33 (metering mode) button .............................. 52
(format) button ................................................. 16
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Getting to Know the Camera