Thanks a lot for such a detailed tutorial….. very helpful in learning other Nikons also. I really learned a lot from your detailed descriptions of all the features. Thanks 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
MBD-80 Battery Options in Custom Shooting Menu refers to the type of battery you are using in your MBD-80 Aux Battery Pack (OEM vertical Grip Style) only. The camera reads it's own battery info, no need to set it, and I doubt there are any options anyhow. Great vid series! I have a d700, d300, d200, and I just love this little d80 just added to my 'in service" list! Such a simple, fun, and highly functional camera. Feels like a "baby-pro" rig in the hand. Excellent.
The MB-D80 batteries menu lets you tell the camera what batteries you're using in your battery grip, which lets it more accurately estimate battery life since different battery chemistries have different rates of voltage change as they discharge. PIC meter is how many shots you've taken on that battery charge. You also got charge Life backwards, 0 is new battery, 4 is an almost dead battery that should be replaced completely, not just charged again.
Minor disagreement on not touching Optimize Image in the Shooting Menu. Unlike newer Nikons, the D80 doesn't have a separate place to choose color space (Adobe RGB vs sRGB). So if there is a need for AdobeRGB (e.g., printing), it can only be done in Optimize, Custom, Color Mode II. It's also the only place to turn off auto sharpening, tone adjustments, etc. Separately, Nikon's NX Studio is a good place to start processing Nikon's raw files (even the D80's). It properly applies any chosen color profiles (some call them film simulation) and full GPS information (including below water depth and the direction the camera pointed), two functions I found that not every software imports properly. While it has rudimentary editing tools, it can invoke other software (e.g., Lr) from within the app. It's also the only way to read and compile modern Z cameras' pixel shifted shots.
Thanks a lot for such a detailed tutorial….. very helpful in learning other Nikons also. I really learned a lot from your detailed descriptions of all the features. Thanks 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you!
Good instruction video. I did find out a few things I was not sure about. Many thanks.
MBD-80 Battery Options in Custom Shooting Menu refers to the type of battery you are using in your MBD-80 Aux Battery Pack (OEM vertical Grip Style) only.
The camera reads it's own battery info, no need to set it, and I doubt there are any options anyhow.
Great vid series! I have a d700, d300, d200, and I just love this little d80 just added to my 'in service" list!
Such a simple, fun, and highly functional camera. Feels like a "baby-pro" rig in the hand. Excellent.
@@studio106raleigh thank you!
The MB-D80 batteries menu lets you tell the camera what batteries you're using in your battery grip, which lets it more accurately estimate battery life since different battery chemistries have different rates of voltage change as they discharge.
PIC meter is how many shots you've taken on that battery charge.
You also got charge Life backwards, 0 is new battery, 4 is an almost dead battery that should be replaced completely, not just charged again.
Thank you!
@@DavidHancock Thanks for the videos!
Minor disagreement on not touching Optimize Image in the Shooting Menu. Unlike newer Nikons, the D80 doesn't have a separate place to choose color space (Adobe RGB vs sRGB). So if there is a need for AdobeRGB (e.g., printing), it can only be done in Optimize, Custom, Color Mode II. It's also the only place to turn off auto sharpening, tone adjustments, etc.
Separately, Nikon's NX Studio is a good place to start processing Nikon's raw files (even the D80's). It properly applies any chosen color profiles (some call them film simulation) and full GPS information (including below water depth and the direction the camera pointed), two functions I found that not every software imports properly. While it has rudimentary editing tools, it can invoke other software (e.g., Lr) from within the app. It's also the only way to read and compile modern Z cameras' pixel shifted shots.
Thank you and that's a good point on the color space.