D80Tips

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Total number of photos takes is in EXIF as Total pictures
Battery Info in menu is only number of photos since recharge.
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1) Don't focus/recompose too quickly. VR will think you are
panning or wiggling, regardless of the VR mode selected.
The VR function takes a half second or more likely a full
second or more to stabilize after any gross lens movement.
If you expect to get off a really quick shot, turn VR OFF.

2) Expect a bit more flare from this lens in situations
where, say, the 80-200 2.8 would not. It is (as expected)
worse at certain focal lengths for flare, and you will
learn how to mitigate the flare with experience.

3) There may be a slight issue with AF near 200mm if you
have a D200. My wife's D200 trends towards (more) backfocus
more at 200mm than any other F.L. with this lens.

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http://www.nikonians.org/dcforum/DCForumID236/1206.html

I already posted at Flickr...

Check this out - related to the exposure delay mode and flash operation:

http://www.nikonians.org/dcforum/DCForumID236/1206.html

Aside from this, I too find the default "Normal"
contrast a little high. Sharpening to +1 or +2 is nice
on first sight but on more careful inspection creates
sharpening haols, so I prefer to leave the sharpness at
Normal and sharpen in postprocessing.

As with other cameras, I usually focus with the AF-ON
on the EL/FL button in AF-C or AF-S mode.

Of course, the MyMenu items contain only the most used
functions and that makes access to them fast.

Keep LCD on -2 brightness as it seem that is more close
to the actual scene's brightness. Of course, use
highlights blinking or histogram to be sure of exposure
as the LCD is not reliable and is influenced by ambient
light.

Do not use matrix metering outdoors as it is next to
useless. Center-weight does better and can be used to
select exposure point better.

Get a fast SD card. 40x does not cut-it for fast shooting.

Put LCD screen protectors (clear type, for PDAs) on the
top LCD and on the main LCD cover. The screens will get
scratched without them...

If you are in playback and zoom in on a specific point
in the image, you can cycle through a number of images
and stay zoomed in at the same point and magnification
by using the rear command dial to cycle through the
images. This is very useful for checking focus or
facial expressions in a series of portraits.