Instruction Manual
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... you for specifications, and nonconforming accessories could damage the F55/F55D's components. Accessories made by an authorised dealer or service centre at important occasions like weddings or graduations. • Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced by other than Nikon brand accessories. Get to know your F55/F55D camera, and be...
... you for specifications, and nonconforming accessories could damage the F55/F55D's components. Accessories made by an authorised dealer or service centre at important occasions like weddings or graduations. • Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced by other than Nikon brand accessories. Get to know your F55/F55D camera, and be...
Instruction Manual
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...MISCELLANEOUS 87-117 Lens Compatibility 88-90 Usable Optional Speedlights 91-97 Optional Accessories 98-99 Camera Care...100-101 Notes on Batteries 102 Troubleshooting 103-105 Glossary ...106-109 Specifications 110-114 Index ...116-117 5 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Set Focus Mode to a 28-29... 3. Load Film ...20-21 4. Hold Camera and Focus 30-31 4. Contents BEFORE YOU BEGIN 2-11 Introduction ...2-3 Nomenclature...
...MISCELLANEOUS 87-117 Lens Compatibility 88-90 Usable Optional Speedlights 91-97 Optional Accessories 98-99 Camera Care...100-101 Notes on Batteries 102 Troubleshooting 103-105 Glossary ...106-109 Specifications 110-114 Index ...116-117 5 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Set Focus Mode to a 28-29... 3. Load Film ...20-21 4. Hold Camera and Focus 30-31 4. Contents BEFORE YOU BEGIN 2-11 Introduction ...2-3 Nomenclature...
Instruction Manual
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... Self-Timer Operation • Imprinting Date/Time (F55D only) 35 With the F55/F55D, Matrix Metering is automatically selected when the exposure mode is set aperture and the camera automatically sets the proper shutter speed. With Centre Partial Metering, brightness is not uniform...sensitivity results in the viewfinder. Knowing the characteristics of shutter speed and aperture for specific picturetaking situations and photographic images. or D-type Nikkor lenses, the F55/F55D camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by adding distance information to other than Manual and Centre ...
... Self-Timer Operation • Imprinting Date/Time (F55D only) 35 With the F55/F55D, Matrix Metering is automatically selected when the exposure mode is set aperture and the camera automatically sets the proper shutter speed. With Centre Partial Metering, brightness is not uniform...sensitivity results in the viewfinder. Knowing the characteristics of shutter speed and aperture for specific picturetaking situations and photographic images. or D-type Nikkor lenses, the F55/F55D camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by adding distance information to other than Manual and Centre ...
Instruction Manual
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...Vari-Program Vari-Program gives you the option to choose from Portrait, Landscape, CloseUp, Sports Continuous or Night Portrait mode-designed for specific picturetaking situations and photographic images. 1 Set the exposure mode dial to the desired Vari-Program, then lightly press the shutter release button. ...be performed in Vari-Program. d: Landscape mode Use this mode whenever you 're taking pictures of a distant scene. The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator appears or blinks as follows: / appears: Subject is sharply focused. Use of self-timer also helps to ...
...Vari-Program Vari-Program gives you the option to choose from Portrait, Landscape, CloseUp, Sports Continuous or Night Portrait mode-designed for specific picturetaking situations and photographic images. 1 Set the exposure mode dial to the desired Vari-Program, then lightly press the shutter release button. ...be performed in Vari-Program. d: Landscape mode Use this mode whenever you 're taking pictures of a distant scene. The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator appears or blinks as follows: / appears: Subject is sharply focused. Use of self-timer also helps to ...
Instruction Manual
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Tip Compensate to the + side to obtain specific photographic effect. side when the background is brighter than your main subject, or to the - Changing the exposure mode to +2 EV in that exposure mode. This camera offers compensation of -2 EV to M, a or Vari-Program temporarily cancels the compensation. • Exposure Compensation set in Vari... focus indicator / and shoot. • To cancel Exposure Compensation, rotate the Command Dial while pressing the ∆ button to reset the compensation value to obtain a specific photographic effect.
Tip Compensate to the + side to obtain specific photographic effect. side when the background is brighter than your main subject, or to the - Changing the exposure mode to +2 EV in that exposure mode. This camera offers compensation of -2 EV to M, a or Vari-Program temporarily cancels the compensation. • Exposure Compensation set in Vari... focus indicator / and shoot. • To cancel Exposure Compensation, rotate the Command Dial while pressing the ∆ button to reset the compensation value to obtain a specific photographic effect.
Instruction Manual
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... U M N 86 MISCELLANEOUS This section explains miscellaneous information. • Lens compatibility • Usable optional Speedlights • Optional accessories • Camera care • Notes on which the lens is the zone of sharpest focus in focus. Smaller apertures (larger f-numbers) will produce a deeper...deeper behind the subject in front of and behind the subject on batteries • Troubleshooting • Glossary • Specifications • Index 87 larger apertures (smaller f-numbers) will produce a shallower depth of field where the background becomes blurred....
... U M N 86 MISCELLANEOUS This section explains miscellaneous information. • Lens compatibility • Usable optional Speedlights • Optional accessories • Camera care • Notes on which the lens is the zone of sharpest focus in focus. Smaller apertures (larger f-numbers) will produce a deeper...deeper behind the subject in front of and behind the subject on batteries • Troubleshooting • Glossary • Specifications • Index 87 larger apertures (smaller f-numbers) will produce a shallower depth of field where the background becomes blurred....
Instruction Manual
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..., instant-return type Lens aperture Instant-return type 110 Autofocus TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module with G- Specifications Type of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter and built-in Speedlight Exposure ... Program possible) ™: Shutter-Priority Auto £: Aperture-Priority Auto ¢: Manual Picture format 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) Lens mount Nikon F mount (with Manual exposure mode Metering range 3D Matrix Metering: EV 1-20 Centre Partial Metering: EV 1-20 (at...
..., instant-return type Lens aperture Instant-return type 110 Autofocus TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module with G- Specifications Type of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter and built-in Speedlight Exposure ... Program possible) ™: Shutter-Priority Auto £: Aperture-Priority Auto ¢: Manual Picture format 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) Lens mount Nikon F mount (with Manual exposure mode Metering range 3D Matrix Metering: EV 1-20 Centre Partial Metering: EV 1-20 (at...
Instruction Manual
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...ON and OFF position Exposure meter Auto meter shut-off 5 sec. three years (depending upon use of available exposure) when camera back is closed Film advance • Automatic advance with built-in motor • Continuous shooting possible in g Sports Continuous ...31, 2049 Usable film: ISO 32 to 1/90 sec. activated by pressing flash lock-release button Guide number: 12 (at ISO 100, m); MISCELLANEOUS Specifications-continued Shutter Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter Shutter speeds • In a, s, d, f, g, h, P, A: Automatically set between 30 and ...
...ON and OFF position Exposure meter Auto meter shut-off 5 sec. three years (depending upon use of available exposure) when camera back is closed Film advance • Automatic advance with built-in motor • Continuous shooting possible in g Sports Continuous ...31, 2049 Usable film: ISO 32 to 1/90 sec. activated by pressing flash lock-release button Guide number: 12 (at ISO 100, m); MISCELLANEOUS Specifications-continued Shutter Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter Shutter speeds • In a, s, d, f, g, h, P, A: Automatically set between 30 and ...
Instruction Manual
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... design are subject to change without batteries) F55: Approx. 350g F55D: Approx. 360g Optional exclusive accessories Soft case CF-62 All specifications apply when fresh batteries are just about exhausted Usable number of 36exposure (24exposure) film ... indicates batteries are used at normal temperature (20°C). Tripod socket 1/4 (ISO 1222) Dimensions (W x H x D) F55: Approx. 129 x 92 x 65mm F55D: Approx. 129 x 92 x 67.5mm Weight (without notice. MISCELLANEOUS 114 115 Specifications-continued Battery power confirmation In LCD panel, with a shutter speed of 1/90 sec.
... design are subject to change without batteries) F55: Approx. 350g F55D: Approx. 360g Optional exclusive accessories Soft case CF-62 All specifications apply when fresh batteries are just about exhausted Usable number of 36exposure (24exposure) film ... indicates batteries are used at normal temperature (20°C). Tripod socket 1/4 (ISO 1222) Dimensions (W x H x D) F55: Approx. 129 x 92 x 65mm F55D: Approx. 129 x 92 x 67.5mm Weight (without notice. MISCELLANEOUS 114 115 Specifications-continued Battery power confirmation In LCD panel, with a shutter speed of 1/90 sec.