How do I change the settings on my Nikon d80?

Press MENU, go to the left and select up and down to the pencil icon. You’ll see CUSTOM SETTING MENU on the top of the color LCD. This menu sets many things related to the camera and taking pictures, like autofocus, exposure, timers, flash and more.

What is the best setting for a Nikon camera?

A good starting place is to set the ISO to 400, aperture to f/5.6. Because you’ll likely want to control the sharpness of the background, set the camera’s mode dial to Aperture Priority. In this mode, you set the Aperture, and the camera selects the corresponding shutter speed.

How do I change the aperture and shutter speed on my Nikon D80?

In Aperture Priority mode, you set the lens aperture manually, while the camera picks the right Shutter Speed for you. Rotate the front dial of the camera located under the camera shutter release to change aperture. Rotating to the left will decrease the aperture, while rotating to the right will increase the aperture.

What mode do photographers shoot in?

Aperture Priority Mode
Aperture Priority Mode I’d love to see you use aperture priority for 95% of your shooting for the next several months. It is the mode that most hobbyist photographers and even many pro photographers shoot in most of the time. When you shoot aperture priority mode, you set the aperture (the f-stop) and also the ISO.

How good is the Nikon D80 at taking good photos?

Right out of the box at default settings the D80 does a great job so long as you preset the exposure compensation to -0.7. Making a great photo involves locations, timing, patienceand a whole lot more.

How do I use AF-area mode on the D80?

You tell the D80 how to use them in the Custom Setting menus. You get to this selection by pressing MENU > Custom Settings > 02 AF-Area Mode. You’ll want to use different settings for action, still subjects or handing your camera to a non-photographer.

How do you adjust the AF sensor on a Nikon D80?

Nikon D80 Rear AF Controls. On the back, the AF Sensor Selector selects among the many AF sensors, if you want to. The L, or lock, position, prevents you from knocking the adjustment. The lock doesn’t prevent you from navigating the menus, which is clever.

How do I change the focus mode on the D80?

There are four exterior controls: one on front, one on top, and two on the back. Focus Mode Switch (front) Nikon D80 Focus Mode Switch. The front Focus Mode Switch selects between auto or manual focus. M is manual focus, like the 1950s. Turn the ring and look for the focus confirmation dot in the finder. AF is autofocus.