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... once every two years. • Using 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 you keep this manual thoroughly before using it is sure to make photography... a bigger part of your F55/F55D camera, and be sure to the accessory shoe. Body cap...
... once every two years. • Using 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 you keep this manual thoroughly before using it is sure to make photography... a bigger part of your F55/F55D camera, and be sure to the accessory shoe. Body cap...
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... EXPOSURE MODE 53-62 Auto-Multi Program 54-55 Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode 56-57 Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode 58-59 Manual Exposure Mode 60-61 Long Time Exposure 62 ADVANCED OPERATION 63-70 Exposure Compensation 64-65 Auto Exposure Bracketing 66-68 Multiple Exposure ... 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...
... EXPOSURE MODE 53-62 Auto-Multi Program 54-55 Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode 56-57 Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode 58-59 Manual Exposure Mode 60-61 Long Time Exposure 62 ADVANCED OPERATION 63-70 Exposure Compensation 64-65 Auto Exposure Bracketing 66-68 Multiple Exposure ... 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...
Instruction Manual
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... which the camera automatically controls various exposure settings. g: Sports Continuous mode (P. 38) Use this mode to take up-close pictures of a moving subject or blur the subject. h: Night Portrait mode (P. 39) Use this mode to take pictures of the Nikon F55/F55D can ...55) or Exposure Compensation (page 64) are set manually. The background is also possible with Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure modes, where the photographer can be sharply focused. M: Manual (P. 60) Shutter speed and aperture are possible. One...
... which the camera automatically controls various exposure settings. g: Sports Continuous mode (P. 38) Use this mode to take up-close pictures of a moving subject or blur the subject. h: Night Portrait mode (P. 39) Use this mode to take pictures of the Nikon F55/F55D can ...55) or Exposure Compensation (page 64) are set manually. The background is also possible with Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure modes, where the photographer can be sharply focused. M: Manual (P. 60) Shutter speed and aperture are possible. One...
Instruction Manual
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...-CPU Nikkor lens When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached and the power switch is turned on , ƒ-- 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,... lens Å G-type Nikkor lens Í CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type) Position lens in Manual exposure mode). 2 Mount Lens Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body. 2 Turn the power switch off when attaching/detaching the lens. • Avoid direct sunlight when...
...-CPU Nikkor lens When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached and the power switch is turned on , ƒ-- 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,... lens Å G-type Nikkor lens Í CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type) Position lens in Manual exposure mode). 2 Mount Lens Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body. 2 Turn the power switch off when attaching/detaching the lens. • Avoid direct sunlight when...
Instruction Manual
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... background and the main subject is set to AF. BASIC OPERATION 1 NOTE: AF focus mode Do not rotate the lens focusing ring manually when the focus mode selector is wearing clothing the same colour as expected in the following situations. If the subject moves from the selected... focus area, the camera automatically focuses on the subject located closest 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 ...
... background and the main subject is set to AF. BASIC OPERATION 1 NOTE: AF focus mode Do not rotate the lens focusing ring manually when the focus mode selector is wearing clothing the same colour as expected in the following situations. If the subject moves from the selected... focus area, the camera automatically focuses on the subject located closest 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 ...
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... employed in the F55/F55D uses a five-segment sensor to achieve superior metering results even in the scene, including the foreground subject which is illuminated by simply selecting the desired mode for subjects with an evening or night background. Camera controls shutter speed and...on the shutter release opportunity. This mode captures all exposure modes except Manual exposure mode (page 60). A Aperture-Priority Auto P. 58 You set desired shutter speed, and the camera selects the correct aperture. M Manual P. 60 Shutter speed and aperture are available with this mode to ...
... employed in the F55/F55D uses a five-segment sensor to achieve superior metering results even in the scene, including the foreground subject which is illuminated by simply selecting the desired mode for subjects with an evening or night background. Camera controls shutter speed and...on the shutter release opportunity. This mode captures all exposure modes except Manual exposure mode (page 60). A Aperture-Priority Auto P. 58 You set desired shutter speed, and the camera selects the correct aperture. M Manual P. 60 Shutter speed and aperture are available with this mode to ...
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...Vari-Program (page 36) automatically control shutter speed and aperture. or D-type Nikkor lenses, the F55/F55D camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by the five-segment Matrix sensor. In Manual exposure mode (page 60), you widen your photographic expression. •Metering Systems As the proper ...the lens and exposes the film. The proper combination of each factor helps you manually set shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the proper aperture. VariProgram gives you can manually set both shutter speed and aperture. With Matrix Metering, data on scene brightness ...
...Vari-Program (page 36) automatically control shutter speed and aperture. or D-type Nikkor lenses, the F55/F55D camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by the five-segment Matrix sensor. In Manual exposure mode (page 60), you widen your photographic expression. •Metering Systems As the proper ...the lens and exposes the film. The proper combination of each factor helps you manually set shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the proper aperture. VariProgram gives you can manually set both shutter speed and aperture. With Matrix Metering, data on scene brightness ...
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...a stable surface before using the self-timer. • To shoot in 10 seconds. The selftimer lamp will release in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 2) or with autofocus). • Once the self-timer is set, self-timer ...activates and the selftimer/red-eye reduction lamp lights for 1 sec. Check points • Use a tripod or place the camera on the LCD panel. 2 Compose picture, focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button and fully depress the shutter release button. before the shutter...
...a stable surface before using the self-timer. • To shoot in 10 seconds. The selftimer lamp will release in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 2) or with autofocus). • Once the self-timer is set, self-timer ...activates and the selftimer/red-eye reduction lamp lights for 1 sec. Check points • Use a tripod or place the camera on the LCD panel. 2 Compose picture, focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button and fully depress the shutter release button. before the shutter...
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... lenses which do not allow autofocus operation when attached to the F55/F55D (page 88). • When using a lens with the A-M select function, set the switch/ring to M to focus manually. however, focus is activated and the camera continuously focuses on the subject until / appears in the viewfinder...to M. Focus Mode Two focus modes, autofocus using the Auto-Servo AF (Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF) and Manual focus, are available with this camera. • Autofocus • With the focus mode selector set to AF, lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses ...
... lenses which do not allow autofocus operation when attached to the F55/F55D (page 88). • When using a lens with the A-M select function, set the switch/ring to M to focus manually. however, focus is activated and the camera continuously focuses on the subject until / appears in the viewfinder...to M. Focus Mode Two focus modes, autofocus using the Auto-Servo AF (Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF) and Manual focus, are available with this camera. • Autofocus • With the focus mode selector set to AF, lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses ...
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... AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority, where the camera automatically selects the focus area, or Dynamic AF Mode, where you select the desired focus area. When a AUTO mode or Vari-Program (except f Close-Up mode) is set to Manual Set the focus mode selector to M (manual) and rotate the Command Dial while pressing...
... AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority, where the camera automatically selects the focus area, or Dynamic AF Mode, where you select the desired focus area. When a AUTO mode or Vari-Program (except f Close-Up mode) is set to Manual Set the focus mode selector to M (manual) and rotate the Command Dial while pressing...
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... Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you have locked focus, do not change the camera-to-subject distance. 52 EXPOSURE MODE This section describes how to capture a subject that's framed outside of the F55/F55D's three focus areas. To lock focus on the subject and lightly press the shutter release... lightly pressed. • Focus lock cannot be used in each exposure mode. • Auto-Multi Program • Shutter-Priority Auto • Aperture-Priority Auto • Manual 53
... Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you have locked focus, do not change the camera-to-subject distance. 52 EXPOSURE MODE This section describes how to capture a subject that's framed outside of the F55/F55D's three focus areas. To lock focus on the subject and lightly press the shutter release... lightly pressed. • Focus lock cannot be used in each exposure mode. • Auto-Multi Program • Shutter-Priority Auto • Aperture-Priority Auto • Manual 53
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... Lo: Select slower shutter speed. Check point • If -- (Long Time exposure) is not set the desired shutter speed (30-1/2000 sec.); the camera automatically selects the proper aperture to provide correct exposure. • S (Shutter-Priority Auto) can only be used , fastest shutter speed is limited to ..., ƒEE blinks in the viewfinder.) • HI: Select higher shutter speed. Use the Speedlight (page 80/91). To shoot in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode is too dark or backlit, the flash recommended indication fi blinks in the viewfinder and LCD panel. (Over...
... Lo: Select slower shutter speed. Check point • If -- (Long Time exposure) is not set the desired shutter speed (30-1/2000 sec.); the camera automatically selects the proper aperture to provide correct exposure. • S (Shutter-Priority Auto) can only be used , fastest shutter speed is limited to ..., ƒEE blinks in the viewfinder.) • HI: Select higher shutter speed. Use the Speedlight (page 80/91). To shoot in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode is too dark or backlit, the flash recommended indication fi blinks in the viewfinder and LCD panel. (Over...
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...warning indication remains on , use the Speedlight. • If the subject is not set the desired aperture (lens' minimum to maximum) manually. When the lens is too dark or backlit, the flash recommended indication fi blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the ...Command Dial. or D-type Nikkor (page 88). • In flash photography, varying the aperture changes the flash shooting distance (page 83). The camera automatically selects a shutter speed suitable for correct exposure. • A (Aperture-Priority Auto) can sharpen the background and foreground, or blur the ...
...warning indication remains on , use the Speedlight. • If the subject is not set the desired aperture (lens' minimum to maximum) manually. When the lens is too dark or backlit, the flash recommended indication fi blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the ...Command Dial. or D-type Nikkor (page 88). • In flash photography, varying the aperture changes the flash shooting distance (page 83). The camera automatically selects a shutter speed suitable for correct exposure. • A (Aperture-Priority Auto) can sharpen the background and foreground, or blur the ...
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...the subject is not available with the lens aperture ring. The electronic analogue exposure display blinks when the subject brightness is beyond the camera's exposure range. (Electronic analogue exposure display is too dark or backlit, the flash recommended indication fi blinks in the viewfinder ...exposure. Tip With electronic analogue exposure display in Manual exposure mode. See page 90 for basing exposure on brightness around three focus areas in the LCD panel and viewfinder. When the lens is thus useful for details. Camera's exposure meter cannot be used . Centre ...
...the subject is not available with the lens aperture ring. The electronic analogue exposure display blinks when the subject brightness is beyond the camera's exposure range. (Electronic analogue exposure display is too dark or backlit, the flash recommended indication fi blinks in the viewfinder ...exposure. Tip With electronic analogue exposure display in Manual exposure mode. See page 90 for basing exposure on brightness around three focus areas in the LCD panel and viewfinder. When the lens is thus useful for details. Camera's exposure meter cannot be used . Centre ...
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...panel, but all the indications turn off in low temperatures. • Auto Exposure Bracketing (page 66) cannot be reduced by using this camera's advanced functions. • Exposure Compensation • Auto Exposure Bracketing • Multiple Exposure 63 This function is possible for shooting nighttime scenes ...shooting in the viewfinder. • Press the shutter release button again to close the shutter. Note that continuous exposure time is set to M (Manual), set the shutter speed indication to -- (next after 30 sec.) to set the aperture. 3 Compose picture, focus and shoot. •...
...panel, but all the indications turn off in low temperatures. • Auto Exposure Bracketing (page 66) cannot be reduced by using this camera's advanced functions. • Exposure Compensation • Auto Exposure Bracketing • Multiple Exposure 63 This function is possible for shooting nighttime scenes ...shooting in the viewfinder. • Press the shutter release button again to close the shutter. Note that continuous exposure time is set to M (Manual), set the shutter speed indication to -- (next after 30 sec.) to set the aperture. 3 Compose picture, focus and shoot. •...
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... from the automatically set desired bracketing value (within ±2 EV without combining exposure compensation). Also, if you to set proper exposure (or selected exposure in Manual exposure mode) for the flash illuminated subject and exposure on . Tip Bracketing is useful in selecting one shot out of several shots with bracketed exposures...
... from the automatically set desired bracketing value (within ±2 EV without combining exposure compensation). Also, if you to set proper exposure (or selected exposure in Manual exposure mode) for the flash illuminated subject and exposure on . Tip Bracketing is useful in selecting one shot out of several shots with bracketed exposures...
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...Flash • Standard TTL Flash is automatically selected when the exposure mode is automatically set the optional Speedlight to A (non-TTL Auto Flash) or M (Manual Flash) mode. 76 77 In P, S, A or M exposure mode, when the subject is dark or backlit, flash recommended indication fi blinks in ... ready-light fi blinks approx. 3 sec. Speedlight Built-In Speedlight/Ready-Light • Built-in Speedlight and TTL Flash modes This camera is equipped with a built-in Speedlight that the flash will be used in daylight to reduce shadows on the brightness sensed by the Matrix ...
...Flash • Standard TTL Flash is automatically selected when the exposure mode is automatically set the optional Speedlight to A (non-TTL Auto Flash) or M (Manual Flash) mode. 76 77 In P, S, A or M exposure mode, when the subject is dark or backlit, flash recommended indication fi blinks in ... ready-light fi blinks approx. 3 sec. Speedlight Built-In Speedlight/Ready-Light • Built-in Speedlight and TTL Flash modes This camera is equipped with a built-in Speedlight that the flash will be used in daylight to reduce shadows on the brightness sensed by the Matrix ...
Instruction Manual
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...functions. (This camera is not compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens and autofocus function of the AF-S and AF-I lens.) CPU Nikkor*2 Mode Focus mode Exposure mode Lens/accessories Manual with AF-S and AF-I Nikkor except AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF...to fire the flash. • Reprocopy Outfit PF-4 can be attached in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be attached. *3 This camera is set to Manual. *2 IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be released. 89 MISCELLANEOUS R*8 R R R AI-S or AI type Nikkor, Series-E, AI-modified Nikkor - R*11 Reflex...
...functions. (This camera is not compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens and autofocus function of the AF-S and AF-I lens.) CPU Nikkor*2 Mode Focus mode Exposure mode Lens/accessories Manual with AF-S and AF-I Nikkor except AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF...to fire the flash. • Reprocopy Outfit PF-4 can be attached in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be attached. *3 This camera is set to Manual. *2 IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be released. 89 MISCELLANEOUS R*8 R R R AI-S or AI type Nikkor, Series-E, AI-modified Nikkor - R*11 Reflex...
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... . CAUTION: Nikkor lenses/accessories that cannot be attached to the F55/F55D The following table. Make sure to the F55/F55D (otherwise camera body or lens may be performed.) *2 Autofocus is only available with...TC-16 Teleconverter for F3AF • PC 28mm f/4 (No. 180900 or smaller) • PC 35mm f/2.8 (No. 851001-906200) • Old-type PC 35mm f/3.5 • Old-type Reflex 1000mm f/6.3 • Reflex 1000mm f/11 (No. 142361-143000) ... lens aperture ring. Set the Speedlight to A (non-TTL Auto Flash) or M (Manual Flash). • SB-28DX, SB-50DX and SB-23 cannot be used. *1 Ultraviolet...
... . CAUTION: Nikkor lenses/accessories that cannot be attached to the F55/F55D The following table. Make sure to the F55/F55D (otherwise camera body or lens may be performed.) *2 Autofocus is only available with...TC-16 Teleconverter for F3AF • PC 28mm f/4 (No. 180900 or smaller) • PC 35mm f/2.8 (No. 851001-906200) • Old-type PC 35mm f/3.5 • Old-type Reflex 1000mm f/6.3 • Reflex 1000mm f/11 (No. 142361-143000) ... lens aperture ring. Set the Speedlight to A (non-TTL Auto Flash) or M (Manual Flash). • SB-28DX, SB-50DX and SB-23 cannot be used. *1 Ultraviolet...