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...for specifications, and nonconforming accessories could damage the F55/F55D's components. We recommend that you keep this cover when attaching an optional Speedlight to make photography a bigger part of your camera correctly The Nikon F55/F55D's performance has been optimised for use ...with other manufacturers may not meet Nikon's criteria for purchasing the Nikon F55/F55D-a camera that is sure to the accessory shoe. Eyepiece cap DK-5 ...
...for specifications, and nonconforming accessories could damage the F55/F55D's components. We recommend that you keep this cover when attaching an optional Speedlight to make photography a bigger part of your camera correctly The Nikon F55/F55D's performance has been optimised for use ...with other manufacturers may not meet Nikon's criteria for purchasing the Nikon F55/F55D-a camera that is sure to the accessory shoe. Eyepiece cap DK-5 ...
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...-In Speedlight 84-85 About Depth of Field 86 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 Install Batteries and... Check Battery Power 16-17 2. Set Date and Time (F55D only 22-23 About Shutter Release Button 24 BASIC OPERATION 1 25-33 1. Hold Camera and Focus 30-31 4. Set Focus Mode to a 28-29 3.
...-In Speedlight 84-85 About Depth of Field 86 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 Install Batteries and... Check Battery Power 16-17 2. Set Date and Time (F55D only 22-23 About Shutter Release Button 24 BASIC OPERATION 1 25-33 1. Hold Camera and Focus 30-31 4. Set Focus Mode to a 28-29 3.
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MODE button: Push to adjust date/time. 4 7 BEFORE YOU BEGIN The camera back of five 2 6 available displays. 4. ADJUST button: Push to select one of the F55 differs from the F55D. • F55D only: Data imprint LCD/buttons 1. Date/time LCD 1 ' 5 2. : Year ... (P. 61)/Exposure Compensation button (P. 64)/ Film rewind button (P. 72) Viewfinder eyepiece Rubber eyecup (P. 73) Dioptre adjustment lever (P. 73) Command Dial Camera back lock release lever (P. 20) Film confirmation window (P. 21) Data Back (F55D only) (P. 22/44) Battery chamber cover lock release lever (P....
MODE button: Push to adjust date/time. 4 7 BEFORE YOU BEGIN The camera back of five 2 6 available displays. 4. ADJUST button: Push to select one of the F55 differs from the F55D. • F55D only: Data imprint LCD/buttons 1. Date/time LCD 1 ' 5 2. : Year ... (P. 61)/Exposure Compensation button (P. 64)/ Film rewind button (P. 72) Viewfinder eyepiece Rubber eyecup (P. 73) Dioptre adjustment lever (P. 73) Command Dial Camera back lock release lever (P. 20) Film confirmation window (P. 21) Data Back (F55D only) (P. 22/44) Battery chamber cover lock release lever (P....
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...mode dial of a moving subject or blur the subject. One is point-and-shoot exposure mode in -focus area. Freeze the motion of the Nikon F55/F55D can determine various exposure factors. M: Manual (P. 60) Shutter speed and aperture are possible. Suitable for taking pictures right away. g: Sports ...divided into two sections. The background is also possible with unique effects. • Point-and-shoot exposure mode a: AUTO mode (P. 28) Camera automatically controls all the exposure settings. See pages 28, 37-39, 54-62 for subjects with Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, ...
...mode dial of a moving subject or blur the subject. One is point-and-shoot exposure mode in -focus area. Freeze the motion of the Nikon F55/F55D can determine various exposure factors. M: Manual (P. 60) Shutter speed and aperture are possible. Suitable for taking pictures right away. g: Sports ...divided into two sections. The background is also possible with unique effects. • Point-and-shoot exposure mode a: AUTO mode (P. 28) Camera automatically controls all the exposure settings. See pages 28, 37-39, 54-62 for subjects with Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, ...
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Start Shooting Immediately 1 Open the battery chamber and install batteries while the camera's power is blinking in the LCD panel. 4 Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus) (page 26) and the exposure mode dial to a (AUTO mode) (... film cartridge. 12 13 START SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY 2 Attach the lens and turn the power switch on (page 18). 3 Open the camera back and install the film (page 20). • When the camera back is closed, the film is automatically advanced and the number of the roll (page 33). • Make sure E is...
Start Shooting Immediately 1 Open the battery chamber and install batteries while the camera's power is blinking in the LCD panel. 4 Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus) (page 26) and the exposure mode dial to a (AUTO mode) (... film cartridge. 12 13 START SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY 2 Attach the lens and turn the power switch on (page 18). 3 Open the camera back and install the film (page 20). • When the camera back is closed, the film is automatically advanced and the number of the roll (page 33). • Make sure E is...
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... press the shutter release button to turn off when you , especially when travelling. • For the number of ´ and ‰ poles may damage the camera. 16 N appears: M appears: M blinks: Sufficient battery power. when lens is not attached) indications in the LCD panel automatically turn the power switch off and open...
... press the shutter release button to turn off when you , especially when travelling. • For the number of ´ and ‰ poles may damage the camera. 16 N appears: M appears: M blinks: Sufficient battery power. when lens is not attached) indications in the LCD panel automatically turn the power switch off and open...
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...blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released (except in Manual exposure mode). or D-type AF Nikkor lens to the camera body. blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released. 3 Detach the lens. • Push and hold the ... ƒ-- aperture should be used with aperture ring G-type Nikkor lens The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; When camera is left unattended without lens When you leave the camera unattended without aperture ring ÍCPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type 1 Check the lens type. ÅG-type Nikkor lens,...
...blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released (except in Manual exposure mode). or D-type AF Nikkor lens to the camera body. blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released. 3 Detach the lens. • Push and hold the ... ƒ-- aperture should be used with aperture ring G-type Nikkor lens The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; When camera is left unattended without lens When you leave the camera unattended without aperture ring ÍCPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type 1 Check the lens type. ÅG-type Nikkor lens,...
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... been taken. • LCD Panel indicates number of or beyond the indicated number of the exposures for the detection of available exposures on , open the camera back by aligning the film leader to the red index mark. • When Err and E in the LCD panel and Err in . 2 Pull film leader... and load film. • Film cartridge can check the number of the film frame position. 21 PREPARATION Do not touch the shutter curtains with this camera since an infrared sensor is used for the film roll may not be set up, a shutter sound is displayed in the LCD panel. 1 Turn the...
... been taken. • LCD Panel indicates number of or beyond the indicated number of the exposures for the detection of available exposures on , open the camera back by aligning the film leader to the red index mark. • When Err and E in the LCD panel and Err in . 2 Pull film leader... and load film. • Film cartridge can check the number of the film frame position. 21 PREPARATION Do not touch the shutter curtains with this camera since an infrared sensor is used for the film roll may not be set up, a shutter sound is displayed in the LCD panel. 1 Turn the...
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Battery life is complete. 22 • Changing battery for imprinting 1 Open camera back, remove the battery chamber cover for the camera body. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately. (For "Notes on Batteries", see page 44.) • Adjusting date and time (Example: year 2002, January...hold the ADJUST button down for imprinting Imprinting of date/time requires one of children's reach. 4 Set Date and Time (F55D only) This camera allows you push the ADJUST button, year section moves up . indicator appears in Day/Hour/Minute display. Replace the battery (making sure to ...
Battery life is complete. 22 • Changing battery for imprinting 1 Open camera back, remove the battery chamber cover for the camera body. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately. (For "Notes on Batteries", see page 44.) • Adjusting date and time (Example: year 2002, January...hold the ADJUST button down for imprinting Imprinting of date/time requires one of children's reach. 4 Set Date and Time (F55D only) This camera allows you push the ADJUST button, year section moves up . indicator appears in Day/Hour/Minute display. Replace the battery (making sure to ...
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... 28) Exposure mode AUTO mode (a) (P. 28) Flash sync mode Front-Curtain Sync (fi)* (P. 78) * Automatically set to AF (autofocus), camera starts to focus on the exposure meter.) 2 Fully depress the shutter release button. • Fully depressing the shutter release button releases shutter and film...enable easy operation even for information on the subject when the shutter release button is selected. 25 Lightly pressing Fully depressing NOTE: Camera shake Pressing the shutter release button abruptly can result in the LCD panel and viewfinder (for approx. 5 sec. About Shutter...
... 28) Exposure mode AUTO mode (a) (P. 28) Flash sync mode Front-Curtain Sync (fi)* (P. 78) * Automatically set to AF (autofocus), camera starts to focus on the exposure meter.) 2 Fully depress the shutter release button. • Fully depressing the shutter release button releases shutter and film...enable easy operation even for information on the subject when the shutter release button is selected. 25 Lightly pressing Fully depressing NOTE: Camera shake Pressing the shutter release button abruptly can result in the LCD panel and viewfinder (for approx. 5 sec. About Shutter...
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... until it unnecessary to switch the focus area. 26 Scenes with Closest-Subject Priority automatically focuses on a different subject located at different distances from the camera For example, when photographing an animal in a cage or a person in a forest. BASIC OPERATION 1 NOTE: AF focus mode Do not rotate ...the main subject is set to a (AUTO mode, page 28) or to any Vari-Program (page 36) (except f Close-Up mode), the F55/F55D automatically selects Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority for details.) Turn the power switch on the subject determining the data from the selected...
... until it unnecessary to switch the focus area. 26 Scenes with Closest-Subject Priority automatically focuses on a different subject located at different distances from the camera For example, when photographing an animal in a cage or a person in a forest. BASIC OPERATION 1 NOTE: AF focus mode Do not rotate ...the main subject is set to a (AUTO mode, page 28) or to any Vari-Program (page 36) (except f Close-Up mode), the F55/F55D automatically selects Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority for details.) Turn the power switch on the subject determining the data from the selected...
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...-Multi Program P. 54 Use this mode for various shooting situations. S Shutter-Priority Auto P. 56 You set the desired aperture, and the camera selects the correct shutter speed. Utilising the characteristics of subjects or shooting situations. Symbol Exposure mode Characteristics/Shooting situations a AUTO P. 28 The ...fast shutter speed, it is difficult to attain the desired effect using a slower speed. Freeze the motion of the in the F55/F55D uses a five-segment sensor to Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority. Lets you determine depth of a moving subjects to...
...-Multi Program P. 54 Use this mode for various shooting situations. S Shutter-Priority Auto P. 56 You set the desired aperture, and the camera selects the correct shutter speed. Utilising the characteristics of subjects or shooting situations. Symbol Exposure mode Characteristics/Shooting situations a AUTO P. 28 The ...fast shutter speed, it is difficult to attain the desired effect using a slower speed. Freeze the motion of the in the F55/F55D uses a five-segment sensor to Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority. Lets you determine depth of a moving subjects to...
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... When the subject is dark or backlit and the shutter release button is not held steady or with slow shutter speed. NOTE: Composing frame This camera's viewfinder frame shows approximately 89% of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus area (page 48) or use your left hand to cradle ... your elbow propped against your body for support. • Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still. • Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use focus lock (page 52). • In situations where autofocus may not work as follows: / appears: Subject is in...
... When the subject is dark or backlit and the shutter release button is not held steady or with slow shutter speed. NOTE: Composing frame This camera's viewfinder frame shows approximately 89% of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus area (page 48) or use your left hand to cradle ... your elbow propped against your body for support. • Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still. • Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use focus lock (page 52). • In situations where autofocus may not work as follows: / appears: Subject is in...
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... next shot can be taken. 32 3 Film starts to rewind automatically when the last shot is blinking in the LCD panel), open the camera back away from sunlight and remove the film cartridge. Check points • If any other warning indications appear, see page 103. •...blinking E in the viewfinder, then slowly, fully depress the shutter release button. With a moving subject, Continuous Servo AF (page 46) activates and camera continuously focuses on the subject. 1 Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly pressing the shutter release button. • When the subject is dark or...
... next shot can be taken. 32 3 Film starts to rewind automatically when the last shot is blinking in the LCD panel), open the camera back away from sunlight and remove the film cartridge. Check points • If any other warning indications appear, see page 103. •...blinking E in the viewfinder, then slowly, fully depress the shutter release button. With a moving subject, Continuous Servo AF (page 46) activates and camera continuously focuses on the subject. 1 Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly pressing the shutter release button. • When the subject is dark or...
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... subject brightness and film sensitivity results in the viewfinder. In Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode (page 56), you can manually set aperture and the camera automatically sets the proper shutter speed. C O L U M N 34 BASIC OPERATION 2 This section describes the following basic operations: •...Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports Continuous or Night Portrait mode-designed for taking pictures. or D-type Nikkor lenses, the F55/F55D camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by the five-segment Matrix sensor. With Matrix Metering, data on scene brightness is not uniform. In...
... subject brightness and film sensitivity results in the viewfinder. In Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode (page 56), you can manually set aperture and the camera automatically sets the proper shutter speed. C O L U M N 34 BASIC OPERATION 2 This section describes the following basic operations: •...Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports Continuous or Night Portrait mode-designed for taking pictures. or D-type Nikkor lenses, the F55/F55D camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by the five-segment Matrix sensor. With Matrix Metering, data on scene brightness is not uniform. In...
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...• Built-in Vari-Program. d: Landscape mode Use this mode whenever you want the focus) and lightly press the shutter release button. The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator appears or blinks as follows: / appears: Subject is suited to capturing a wide view of the landscape. •... Shutter speed and aperture are automatically determined to capture the beauty of self-timer also helps to avoid camera shake. • A wide-angle lens is in focus. / blinks: Unable to the desired Vari-Program, then lightly press the shutter release ...
...• Built-in Vari-Program. d: Landscape mode Use this mode whenever you want the focus) and lightly press the shutter release button. The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator appears or blinks as follows: / appears: Subject is suited to capturing a wide view of the landscape. •... Shutter speed and aperture are automatically determined to capture the beauty of self-timer also helps to avoid camera shake. • A wide-angle lens is in focus. / blinks: Unable to the desired Vari-Program, then lightly press the shutter release ...
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...without foreground subject. • Use of ISO 400 or faster film speed is recommended. • A tripod is automatically activated and the camera continues to freeze action. BASIC OPERATION 2 Shooting with an evening or night background. In Sports Continuous mode, Continuous Servo AF (page 46... the foreground subject and background. • Use d Landscape mode for twilight or nighttime scene without Focus lock (page 52). To avoid camera shake, use telephoto zoom position. • For more professional uses, Micro-Nikkor lenses are recommended. • Use of ISO 400 or...
...without foreground subject. • Use of ISO 400 or faster film speed is recommended. • A tripod is automatically activated and the camera continues to freeze action. BASIC OPERATION 2 Shooting with an evening or night background. In Sports Continuous mode, Continuous Servo AF (page 46... the foreground subject and background. • Use d Landscape mode for twilight or nighttime scene without Focus lock (page 52). To avoid camera shake, use telephoto zoom position. • For more professional uses, Micro-Nikkor lenses are recommended. • Use of ISO 400 or...
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... pressing the shutter release button. Check the flash shooting distance range (page 83) and shoot again. • With dark subjects, the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator is lightly pressed, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up again and flash starts charging.) • To cancel the flash...to create natural-looking flash photography. Check points • Be sure to fire, fi appears without blinking in the viewfinder (when the camera's meter is cancelled for a while before using the built-in Speedlight and may cause vignetting (a shadow may result in this section. Fully ...
... pressing the shutter release button. Check the flash shooting distance range (page 83) and shoot again. • With dark subjects, the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator is lightly pressed, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up again and flash starts charging.) • To cancel the flash...to create natural-looking flash photography. Check points • Be sure to fire, fi appears without blinking in the viewfinder (when the camera's meter is cancelled for a while before using the built-in Speedlight and may cause vignetting (a shadow may result in this section. Fully ...
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...; Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus mode. • Self-timer shooting cannot be performed unless the camera's shutter can use the self-timer when you want to prevent interference from the LCD panel. 42 43 BASIC OPERATION 2 Self-Timer Operation You can... be in the photograph or reduce camera shake. 1 Press v (self-timer) button and confirm that V appears on a stable surface before pressing the shutter release button to be released...
...; Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus mode. • Self-timer shooting cannot be performed unless the camera's shutter can use the self-timer when you want to prevent interference from the LCD panel. 42 43 BASIC OPERATION 2 Self-Timer Operation You can... be in the photograph or reduce camera shake. 1 Press v (self-timer) button and confirm that V appears on a stable surface before pressing the shutter release button to be released...
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...• Continuous Servo AF Continuous Servo AF is automatically activated when the subject is moving , Focus Lock is automatically activated and the camera continuously focuses on the subject. The Electronic Rangefinder works with most Nikkor lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated manually) having a maximum ... mode selector set to AF, lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the subject at the focus area (page 9/48) and causes / to appear in the viewfinder. Also, F55/F55D will continue to M or M/A. Once focused on the subject. Look through ...
...• Continuous Servo AF Continuous Servo AF is automatically activated when the subject is moving , Focus Lock is automatically activated and the camera continuously focuses on the subject. The Electronic Rangefinder works with most Nikkor lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated manually) having a maximum ... mode selector set to AF, lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the subject at the focus area (page 9/48) and causes / to appear in the viewfinder. Also, F55/F55D will continue to M or M/A. Once focused on the subject. Look through ...
