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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 ... YOU BEGIN 2-11 Introduction ...2-3 Nomenclature...6-7 LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display 8-9 Available Exposure Modes 10-11 Start Shooting Immediately 12-13 PREPARATION 15-24 1. Load Film ...20-21 4. Hold Camera and Focus 30-31 4. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power 16-17 2.
...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 ... YOU BEGIN 2-11 Introduction ...2-3 Nomenclature...6-7 LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display 8-9 Available Exposure Modes 10-11 Start Shooting Immediately 12-13 PREPARATION 15-24 1. Load Film ...20-21 4. Hold Camera and Focus 30-31 4. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power 16-17 2.
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...: Data imprint indicator: Blinks approx. 2 sec. The camera back of five 2 6 available displays. 4. MODE button: Push to adjust date/time. 4 7 BEFORE YOU BEGIN when data is the F55D. ADJUST button: Push to select one of the F55 differs from the F55D. • F55D only: Data ...selector (PP. 46-47) Lens release button (P. 19) Auto Exposure Bracketing (P. 66)/ Multiple Exposure (P. 69)/Film rewind button (P. 72) Flash lock-release (P. 80)/Flash sync mode button (P. 78) Camera strap eyelet Exposure mode dial (P. 10) Accessory shoe (P. 91) LCD panel (P. 8) Focus area button (P. ...
...: Data imprint indicator: Blinks approx. 2 sec. The camera back of five 2 6 available displays. 4. MODE button: Push to adjust date/time. 4 7 BEFORE YOU BEGIN when data is the F55D. ADJUST button: Push to select one of the F55 differs from the F55D. • F55D only: Data ...selector (PP. 46-47) Lens release button (P. 19) Auto Exposure Bracketing (P. 66)/ Multiple Exposure (P. 69)/Film rewind button (P. 72) Flash lock-release (P. 80)/Flash sync mode button (P. 78) Camera strap eyelet Exposure mode dial (P. 10) Accessory shoe (P. 91) LCD panel (P. 8) Focus area button (P. ...
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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 available exposures is displayed in the LCD panel. 4 Set the focus mode... mode dial to a (AUTO mode) (page 28). 6 Confirm focus indicator / appears without blinking and slowly depress the shutter release button (page 32). 7 Film starts to rewind automatically when it reaches the end of the roll (page 33). • Make sure E is off (page 16). 5 Hold the...
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 available exposures is displayed in the LCD panel. 4 Set the focus mode... mode dial to a (AUTO mode) (page 28). 6 Confirm focus indicator / appears without blinking and slowly depress the shutter release button (page 32). 7 Film starts to rewind automatically when it reaches the end of the roll (page 33). • Make sure E is off (page 16). 5 Hold the...
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.... (Viewfinder indications 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. Batteries are exhausted. Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter and... press the shutter release button to firmly close the battery chamber cover until it locks into place. • Incorrect positioning of film rolls that you take spare batteries with the ´ and ‰ ends positioned as marked inside the battery chamber, then firmly...
.... (Viewfinder indications 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. Batteries are exhausted. Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter and... press the shutter release button to firmly close the battery chamber cover until it locks into place. • Incorrect positioning of film rolls that you take spare batteries with the ´ and ‰ ends positioned as marked inside the battery chamber, then firmly...
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...; LCD Panel indicates number of available exposures on , open the camera back by aligning the film leader to ISO 5000. When the camera back is closed . • The film automatically advances to ISO 100 with blinking o, o-, o--, o--- 3 Load Film Turn the power switch on film. • Film rewinds one frame at a time as indicated in LCD panel. •...
...; LCD Panel indicates number of available exposures on , open the camera back by aligning the film leader to ISO 5000. When the camera back is closed . • The film automatically advances to ISO 100 with blinking o, o-, o--, o--- 3 Load Film Turn the power switch on film. • Film rewinds one frame at a time as indicated in LCD panel. •...
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...picture-taking situations using AUTO mode (a) to the next frame. Shooting modes/functions explained in picture blur. Lightly pressing Fully depressing NOTE: Camera shake Pressing the shutter release button abruptly can result in this section are as follows: Lens attached G-type AF Nikkor (P. 18) ...the exposure meter.) 2 Fully depress the shutter release button. • Fully depressing the shutter release button releases shutter and film automatically advances to enable easy operation even for information on the subject when the shutter release button is selected. 25 from ...
...picture-taking situations using AUTO mode (a) to the next frame. Shooting modes/functions explained in picture blur. Lightly pressing Fully depressing NOTE: Camera shake Pressing the shutter release button abruptly can result in this section are as follows: Lens attached G-type AF Nikkor (P. 18) ...the exposure meter.) 2 Fully depress the shutter release button. • Fully depressing the shutter release button releases shutter and film automatically advances to enable easy operation even for information on the subject when the shutter release button is selected. 25 from ...
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...keep your upper body still. • Grasp the camera handgrip with Closest-Subject Priority (pages 26, 48) is set, camera automatically maintains 30 focus on the film frame. NOTE: Camera shake Camera shake is likely to occur when the camera is somewhat larger than the image you to see ...for details. • Compose frame so that the edges of a negative film are partially cropped by lightly pressing the shutter release button. • When shutter release button is lightly pressed, the camera focuses automatically and focus indicator appears or blinks as expected, see through the...
...keep your upper body still. • Grasp the camera handgrip with Closest-Subject Priority (pages 26, 48) is set, camera automatically maintains 30 focus on the film frame. NOTE: Camera shake Camera shake is likely to occur when the camera is somewhat larger than the image you to see ...for details. • Compose frame so that the edges of a negative film are partially cropped by lightly pressing the shutter release button. • When shutter release button is lightly pressed, the camera focuses automatically and focus indicator appears or blinks as expected, see through the...
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... 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. is displayed during film rewind. 4 Confirm that film is completely rewound, then remove film cartridge. • Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking E in the viewfinder, then slowly...
... 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. is displayed during film rewind. 4 Confirm that film is completely rewound, then remove film cartridge. • Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking E in the viewfinder, then slowly...
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... of shutter speed and aperture for specific picturetaking situations and photographic images. Using G- or D-type Nikkor lenses, the F55/F55D camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by adding distance information to subject brightness and film sensitivity, measuring subject brightness is not uniform. In Manual exposure mode (page 60), you widen your photographic expression. •...
... of shutter speed and aperture for specific picturetaking situations and photographic images. Using G- or D-type Nikkor lenses, the F55/F55D camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by adding distance information to subject brightness and film sensitivity, measuring subject brightness is not uniform. In Manual exposure mode (page 60), you widen your photographic expression. •...
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... 300mm telephoto lenses are automatically selected (page 48). • In some shooting situations, slow shutter speed is recommended. • To avoid camera shake, use a tripod. h: Night Portrait mode Use this mode for subjects with Vari-Program-continued f: Close-Up mode Use this mode to...including the foreground subject and background. • Use d Landscape mode for stop-action photography. To avoid camera shake, use a tripod. 38 39 Use of ISO 400 or faster film speed is selected. In Sports Continuous mode, Continuous Servo AF (page 46) is automatically activated and ...
... 300mm telephoto lenses are automatically selected (page 48). • In some shooting situations, slow shutter speed is recommended. • To avoid camera shake, use a tripod. h: Night Portrait mode Use this mode for subjects with Vari-Program-continued f: Close-Up mode Use this mode to...including the foreground subject and background. • Use d Landscape mode for stop-action photography. To avoid camera shake, use a tripod. 38 39 Use of ISO 400 or faster film speed is selected. In Sports Continuous mode, Continuous Servo AF (page 46) is automatically activated and ...
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... disappears from the second shutter release. Repeat this operation as many times as you wish to a or Vari-Program. Film is advanced and frame counter counts down and the film does not advance, and multiple exposures can be set the exposure mode to continue taking pictures on the same frame,... Exposure Bracketing (page 66) cannot be taken from the LCD panel or set simultaneously. 70 OTHER FUNCTIONS This section describes other useful camera functions and information. • Film rewind • Dioptre adjustment/Viewfinder accessories • Available mode combinations 71
... disappears from the second shutter release. Repeat this operation as many times as you wish to a or Vari-Program. Film is advanced and frame counter counts down and the film does not advance, and multiple exposures can be set the exposure mode to continue taking pictures on the same frame,... Exposure Bracketing (page 66) cannot be taken from the LCD panel or set simultaneously. 70 OTHER FUNCTIONS This section describes other useful camera functions and information. • Film rewind • Dioptre adjustment/Viewfinder accessories • Available mode combinations 71
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...to adjust the eyepiece dioptre to +3m-1 (page 98). If film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid-roll • When battery power is blinking, open the camera back and remove the film cartridge. NOTE: Using the dioptre adjustment lever Since the dioptre ... Dioptre Adjustment/Viewfinder Accessories The F55/F55D enables near- to do if the film does not rewind. OTHER FUNCTIONS Film Rewind This section explains mid-roll rewind and what to rewind film again. Mid-roll rewind • To rewind film at mid-roll, press the two film rewind buttons „ simultaneously...
...to adjust the eyepiece dioptre to +3m-1 (page 98). If film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid-roll • When battery power is blinking, open the camera back and remove the film cartridge. NOTE: Using the dioptre adjustment lever Since the dioptre ... Dioptre Adjustment/Viewfinder Accessories The F55/F55D enables near- to do if the film does not rewind. OTHER FUNCTIONS Film Rewind This section explains mid-roll rewind and what to rewind film again. Mid-roll rewind • To rewind film at mid-roll, press the two film rewind buttons „ simultaneously...
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... maximum flash shooting distance can also be : 12/2.8 = approx. 4.2m 83 Speedlight with Slow Sync and Red-Eye Reduction with ISO 100 film using the camera's built-in the viewfinder blinks approx. 3 sec. and the built-in Speedlight changes according to 1/90 sec. In A or M exposure ...-30 sec.*2 56 A Automatically set to 30 sec. Example: When f/2.8 is selected with Slow Sync. *2 Shutter speed shifts automatically to the film speed in use and aperture setting. Using Built-In Speedlight-continued 3 Confirm fi appears in the viewfinder, make sure the subject is within the...
... maximum flash shooting distance can also be : 12/2.8 = approx. 4.2m 83 Speedlight with Slow Sync and Red-Eye Reduction with ISO 100 film using the camera's built-in the viewfinder blinks approx. 3 sec. and the built-in Speedlight changes according to 1/90 sec. In A or M exposure ...-30 sec.*2 56 A Automatically set to 30 sec. Example: When f/2.8 is selected with Slow Sync. *2 Shutter speed shifts automatically to the film speed in use and aperture setting. Using Built-In Speedlight-continued 3 Confirm fi appears in the viewfinder, make sure the subject is within the...
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... dial is not being performed and the optional Speedlight will fire at full output. Turn the camera power switch on Manual Flash. 3 Compose picture and set aperture so that flash synchronisation is set to camera's ISO film speed, aperture and focal length (zoom position). • Automatic power zoom of the optional Speedlight does...
... dial is not being performed and the optional Speedlight will fire at full output. Turn the camera power switch on Manual Flash. 3 Compose picture and set aperture so that flash synchronisation is set to camera's ISO film speed, aperture and focal length (zoom position). • Automatic power zoom of the optional Speedlight does...
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...to a, Vari-Program, P or S, Programmed Flash is performed (camera aperture is automatically controlled according to the film speed). • When an optional Speedlight is attached and the camera power switch is dark, the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator automatically turns on to guide autofocus (the Speedlight...of the built-in use is selected. • See "Non-TTL Auto Flash using optional Speedlight" on , the camera automatically selects the aperture according to the film speed. ISO film speed Aperture 25 50 100 200 400 800 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 * One EV change in the viewfinder ...
...to a, Vari-Program, P or S, Programmed Flash is performed (camera aperture is automatically controlled according to the film speed). • When an optional Speedlight is attached and the camera power switch is dark, the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator automatically turns on to guide autofocus (the Speedlight...of the built-in use is selected. • See "Non-TTL Auto Flash using optional Speedlight" on , the camera automatically selects the aperture according to the film speed. ISO film speed Aperture 25 50 100 200 400 800 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 * One EV change in the viewfinder ...
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...8226; Batteries are just about • Turn the power off , 72 during film rewind. blinks • Non-CPU lens is turned on - • Film remains in the • Remove the film camera after film rewind cartridge. replace batteries with old batteries. E blinks when exposure meter is...- • Batteries are nearing • Have fresh ones ready. 17 exhaustion. If this warning appears frequently, contact authorised Nikon dealer or service centre. ƒ-- Do not short, disassemble, heat or charge batteries. 102 Troubleshooting LCD panel Viewfinder Cause Remedy...
...8226; Batteries are just about • Turn the power off , 72 during film rewind. blinks • Non-CPU lens is turned on - • Film remains in the • Remove the film camera after film rewind cartridge. replace batteries with old batteries. E blinks when exposure meter is...- • Batteries are nearing • Have fresh ones ready. 17 exhaustion. If this warning appears frequently, contact authorised Nikon dealer or service centre. ƒ-- Do not short, disassemble, heat or charge batteries. 102 Troubleshooting LCD panel Viewfinder Cause Remedy...
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... If the warning indication remains, or this warning appears frequently, contact authorised Nikon dealer or service centre. Or, remove and reinstall the batteries. 105 MISCELLANEOUS ...• Flash has fired at full output and underexposure may turn the camera off , then turn the power off , even with fresh, properly ... • Set the optional 93 Speedlight to static electricity, the F55/F55D's microcomputer may have occurred. • Optional Speedlight is set...by selecting 30 56, 62 sec. For the same reason, the film may not advance properly. In each of these cases, to cancel...
... If the warning indication remains, or this warning appears frequently, contact authorised Nikon dealer or service centre. Or, remove and reinstall the batteries. 105 MISCELLANEOUS ...• Flash has fired at full output and underexposure may turn the camera off , then turn the power off , even with fresh, properly ... • Set the optional 93 Speedlight to static electricity, the F55/F55D's microcomputer may have occurred. • Optional Speedlight is set...by selecting 30 56, 62 sec. For the same reason, the film may not advance properly. In each of these cases, to cancel...
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..., under conditions of times at ISO 100 with the F55/F55D. Flash shooting distance range is calculated from the principal point to create a desired effect. Lenses with a focal length more light up to minimum duration. In 35mm-format cameras, lenses with a focal length of approx. 50mm are...shooting distance range varies with varied shutter speeds and/or apertures. The camera can effectively provide light. The electronic component that give the same exposure effect under EV, and over which the entire film frame is exposed when the flash is from maximum duration to the ...
..., under conditions of times at ISO 100 with the F55/F55D. Flash shooting distance range is calculated from the principal point to create a desired effect. Lenses with a focal length more light up to minimum duration. In 35mm-format cameras, lenses with a focal length of approx. 50mm are...shooting distance range varies with varied shutter speeds and/or apertures. The camera can effectively provide light. The electronic component that give the same exposure effect under EV, and over which the entire film frame is exposed when the flash is from maximum duration to the ...
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...a main subject during Focus Tracking even if some other object momentarily blocks it in Speedlight of the F55/F55D is 12 (ISO 100, m). Slow Sync A flash technique for representing film sensitivity. Flash shooting in dim light or at night at a slow shutter speed. f/stop for ...in a flash-illuminated subject against a dark background. There are quoted in h Night Portrait mode). MISCELLANEOUS Glossary-continued Focus Tracking Enables the camera to analyse the speed of a moving subject according to the focus data detected, and to obtain correct focus by the lens, and vignetting...
...a main subject during Focus Tracking even if some other object momentarily blocks it in Speedlight of the F55/F55D is 12 (ISO 100, m). Slow Sync A flash technique for representing film sensitivity. Flash shooting in dim light or at night at a slow shutter speed. f/stop for ...in a flash-illuminated subject against a dark background. There are quoted in h Night Portrait mode). MISCELLANEOUS Glossary-continued Focus Tracking Enables the camera to analyse the speed of a moving subject according to the focus data detected, and to obtain correct focus by the lens, and vignetting...
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...(standard 35mm film format) Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts) Lens Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount* * With limitations; bracketing steps: 0.5, 1, 1.5 or 2 EV (except in a or Vari-Program) Film speed setting • Automatically set to ISO film speed of DX-coded film in ...steps (except in dioptre adjustment (-1.5 to +0.8m-1) Eyepoint 17mm (at normal temperature) Lens servo AF: Auto-Servo AF: camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF operation according to the subject status, i.e. stationary or moving subject) Focus ...
...(standard 35mm film format) Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts) Lens Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount* * With limitations; bracketing steps: 0.5, 1, 1.5 or 2 EV (except in a or Vari-Program) Film speed setting • Automatically set to ISO film speed of DX-coded film in ...steps (except in dioptre adjustment (-1.5 to +0.8m-1) Eyepoint 17mm (at normal temperature) Lens servo AF: Auto-Servo AF: camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF operation according to the subject status, i.e. stationary or moving subject) Focus ...