Nikon D80 Manuel D’Utilisation

The Tutorial outlines the basics of taking and viewing photographs in 

 (auto) and Digital 

Vari-Program modes.  This section assumes that default camera settings are used; for infor-
mation on restoring default settings, see page 134.

 (auto) and Digital Vari-Program modes are only available with CPU lenses.  If these modes are se-

lected when a non-CPU lens is attached, the shutter release will be disabled.

At default settings, the viewfi nder display and the aperture and shutter-speed indicators in the control 
panel will turn off  if no operations are performed for about six seconds (auto meter off  ), reducing the 
drain on the battery.  Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display.

Exposure meters on

Exposure meters off 

Exposure meters on

6 s

The length of time before the exposure meters turn off  automatically can be adjusted using Custom 
Setting 28 (Auto meter off ; 

 99).