Nikon MB-D80 - Manual (Page 19)

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The AE-L/AF-L Button The AE-L/AF-L Button
The MB-D80 is equipped with an alternate AE
L/AFL button for use when taking photographs
in “tall” (portrait) orientation.
D80: The MB-D80 AEL/AFL button performs the
same functions as the AEL/AFL button on the
camera and is aff ected by changes to Custom
Setting 18 (AE-L/AF-L). See the camera Guide
to Digital Photography for details.
D90: The function performed by the MB-D80
AEL/AFL button can be chosen using Custom
Setting a6 (AE-L/AF-L for MB-D80). See the
camera manual for details.
Using the Battery Pack
Attaching the Battery Pack Attaching the Battery Pack
Before attaching the battery pack, be sure that the camera is off and that the MB-D80 control lock
(Figure A-
ቮ) is in the L position (the illustrations show the D80).
1 Remove the contact cap (Figure A- ቢ) from the battery pack. Be sure to replace the cap when
the MB-D80 is not in use. The cap can be threaded onto the camera strap when removed from
the battery pack.
2 Open the camera battery-chamber cover and remove it from the base of the camera handgrip
as shown in Figure B. Remove the battery, if present, and place the camera battery-chamber
cover in the battery-chamber cover holder (Figure C).
A PB-6D and PK-13 auto-extension ring are required when using PB-6 bellows with the
MB-D80.
3 Insert the MB-D80 as shown in Figure D.
4 Firmly tighten the attachment wheel by rotating it in the direction shown by the LOCK arrow
(Figure E).
Removing the Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack
To remove the MB-D80, turn the camera off and set the control lock on the MB-D80 to L and then
follow the above steps in the reverse order.
Be sure to place the camera battery-chamber cover in the battery-chamber cover holder to prevent
loss.