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... 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 sure to read this manual thoroughly before...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 specifications, and nonconforming accessories could damage the F55/F55D's components. Supplied accessories • Take ...
... 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 sure to read this manual thoroughly before...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 specifications, and nonconforming accessories could damage the F55/F55D's components. Supplied accessories • Take ...
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... 10-11 Start Shooting Immediately 12-13 PREPARATION 15-24 1. Mount Lens ...18-19 3. Set Exposure Mode to AF 26-27 2. Hold Camera and Focus 30-31 4. Release Shutter 32-33 About Metering Systems and Exposure 34 BASIC OPERATION 2 35-44 Shooting with Vari-Program 36-39... 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 Set Focus Mode to a 28-29 3. Load...
... 10-11 Start Shooting Immediately 12-13 PREPARATION 15-24 1. Mount Lens ...18-19 3. Set Exposure Mode to AF 26-27 2. Hold Camera and Focus 30-31 4. Release Shutter 32-33 About Metering Systems and Exposure 34 BASIC OPERATION 2 35-44 Shooting with Vari-Program 36-39... 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 Set Focus Mode to a 28-29 3. Load...
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...page 60), you can manually set aperture and the camera automatically sets the proper shutter speed. With Matrix Metering, data on scene brightness is very important. or D-type Nikkor lenses, the F55/F55D camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by adding distance information to ...the film is not uniform. C O L U M N About Metering Systems and Exposure Metering systems and exposure are important factors for specific picturetaking situations and photographic images. In general, brightness inside the viewfinder is controlled by the five-segment Matrix sensor. Using G- With Centre...
...page 60), you can manually set aperture and the camera automatically sets the proper shutter speed. With Matrix Metering, data on scene brightness is very important. or D-type Nikkor lenses, the F55/F55D camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by adding distance information to ...the film is not uniform. C O L U M N About Metering Systems and Exposure Metering systems and exposure are important factors for specific picturetaking situations and photographic images. In general, brightness inside the viewfinder is controlled by the five-segment Matrix sensor. Using G- With Centre...
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...slow shutter speed is selected. It also allows you to capture the beauty of a distant scene. Use of self-timer also helps to avoid camera shake. • A wide-angle lens is suited to capturing a wide view of people. It creates a blurred background to accentuate your subject... with 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. ...
...slow shutter speed is selected. It also allows you to capture the beauty of a distant scene. Use of self-timer also helps to avoid camera shake. • A wide-angle lens is suited to capturing a wide view of people. It creates a blurred background to accentuate your subject... with 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. ...
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... EV compensation Under -1.0 EV compensation 64 NOTE: Setting Exposure Compensation Normally, you should compensate exposure to the - This camera offers compensation of -2 EV to obtain specific photographic effect. In VariProgram, changing the exposure mode also cancels the Exposure Compensation. (Turning the power switch off does ... rotating the Command Dial while pressing the ∆ button until the desired compensation value appears (-2 EV to obtain a specific photographic effect. Exposure Compensation To modify exposure control (i.e. Tip Compensate to the + side to 0.0.
... EV compensation Under -1.0 EV compensation 64 NOTE: Setting Exposure Compensation Normally, you should compensate exposure to the - This camera offers compensation of -2 EV to obtain specific photographic effect. In VariProgram, changing the exposure mode also cancels the Exposure Compensation. (Turning the power switch off does ... rotating the Command Dial while pressing the ∆ button until the desired compensation value appears (-2 EV to obtain a specific photographic effect. Exposure Compensation To modify exposure control (i.e. Tip Compensate to the + side to 0.0.
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...L 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 focused. Note that depth of field where the background and foreground become sharper; larger apertures (smaller ... length will produce a deeper depth of and deeper behind the subject on batteries • Troubleshooting • Glossary • Specifications • Index 87 Depth of field is the zone of sharpest focus in front of and behind the subject in this ...
...L 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 focused. Note that depth of field where the background and foreground become sharper; larger apertures (smaller ... length will produce a deeper depth of and deeper behind the subject on batteries • Troubleshooting • Glossary • Specifications • Index 87 Depth of field is the zone of sharpest focus in front of and behind the subject in this ...
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...Centre Partial Metering: automatically selected with AF coupling, AF contacts) Lens Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount* * With limitations; Specifications Type of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter and built-in Speedlight Exposure ... 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 (...
...Centre Partial Metering: automatically selected with AF coupling, AF contacts) Lens Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount* * With limitations; Specifications Type of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter and built-in Speedlight Exposure ... 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 (...
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film automatically advances to first frame (frame of the maximum number of data imprint function and other operating conditions) Camera back Hinged back with built-in motor • Mid-roll rewind available Multiple Exposure Selectable in P, S, A, M ...; film speed range: ISO 25 to ISO 800 Flash control Controlled 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 1/...
film automatically advances to first frame (frame of the maximum number of data imprint function and other operating conditions) Camera back Hinged back with built-in motor • Mid-roll rewind available Multiple Exposure Selectable in P, S, A, M ...; film speed range: ISO 25 to ISO 800 Flash control Controlled 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 1/...
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or faster. MISCELLANEOUS 114 115 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. Specifications and design are subject to infinity (∞) before each shot, with exposure meter on • N for sufficient power... the full range from infinity (∞) to the closest distance and back to change without batteries) F55: Approx. 350g F55D: Approx. 360g Optional exclusive accessories Soft case CF-62 All specifications apply when fresh batteries are used at normal temperature (20°C).
or faster. MISCELLANEOUS 114 115 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. Specifications and design are subject to infinity (∞) before each shot, with exposure meter on • N for sufficient power... the full range from infinity (∞) to the closest distance and back to change without batteries) F55: Approx. 350g F55D: Approx. 360g Optional exclusive accessories Soft case CF-62 All specifications apply when fresh batteries are used at normal temperature (20°C).