Nikon N 55 User Manual
Nikon
N
55
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Introduction
• Thank you for purchasing the Nikon
photography a bigger part
to
know your N55 camera, and be sure
Get
of
N55-a
your life.
camera that
to
read th
is
is
manual thoroughly
before using it. We recommend that you keep this manual handy.
Supplied accessories
Body cap (P.
19)
Accessory shoe cover
• Remove this cover
when attaching
optional Speedlight to
the accessory shoe.
an
Eyepiece cap DK-5
sure
to
make
(P. 73)
in
all
The N55 QD model is not offered
Please inquire with the local Nikon distributor about the availability
your area.
markets.
2
of
the
QD
model
in
•
Take
trial
shots
Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddings or
graduations.
•
Have
Nikon
spot-check
Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced by
dealer or service center at least once every
•
Using
your
camera
The Nikon N55's performance has been optimized for use with Nikon brand
accessories. Accessories made by other manufacturers may not meet
Nikon 's criteria for specifications, and nonconforming accessories could
damage the N55's components. Nikon cannot guarantee the N55's
performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories.
your
correctly
camera
regularly
two
years.
an
authorized
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Contents
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ............................................................................
Introduction .................................................................... ....................................
Nomenclature ...............
LCD PanelN
Available Exposure Mod
Start
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PRcPA~TI()~
1. Insta
2.
Mount Lens ..............................
3. Load F
4. Set Date and Time (QD model only) .............................
About Shutter Re
iewfinder Display .......................
Shooting
ll
Batteries and Check Battery Power ..............................
il
m ..................................................
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Immediately
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le
ase Button ...........................................................
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2-11
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10-
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BASIC OPERATION 1 .......................................................................... 25-33
1. Set Focus Mode to
2. Set Exposure Mode to
3. Hold Came
4. Release Shutter ................................................................................................ 32-33
About Metering Systems and Exposure .....
AF
.........................................................................
8
ra
and Focus ................................................................................... 30-
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............. 26-27
28-
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BASIC OPERATION 2 .......................................................................... 35-44
Shooting with
Using Buil
Self-Timer Operation ................................................................
Imprinting Date
fFOCUS OPERA
Focus Mode ............................................................
Focus Area
AF-Assist Illuminator
Focus Lock ...................
Vari
-Program ...............................................................................
t-
In
Speedlight ...................................................................................... 40 -
fT
ime
(QD
model only) ....................................................................... 44
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... 36-39
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11
1
29
31
41
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52
4
rexPOSUR~ODE
Auto-Multi Program .............................................................................................. 54-55
Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ...................................
Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ................................................................ 58-
Man
ual
Exposure Mode .
Long Time Exposure .......................
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LADVANCED OPERATION ....................................................................
Exposure Compensation ...................................................................................... 64-65
Auto Exposure Bracketing ..
Multiple Exposure ..................
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59
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OTHER FUNCTIONS ...........................................................................
Film Rewind .......
Diopter AdjustmenWiewfind er Accessories .
Availa
bl
e Mode Combinations .......
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY .................................................................... 75-85
Built-
In
Flash Sync Mode F
Using Buil
Fl
ash Shooting Distance Range ..........................................
Available Flash Sync Mode Combinations ....................................
Usable Lenses with Bu
About Depth of
"Mfs
CELLANEOUS ............................................................................. 87-1171
Lens Compatibili
Usable Optional Speedlights ....
Optional Accessories ............................................................................................ 98-99
Camera Ca
Notes on Batteries ................................................................................................... 1 02
Tro
ubleshooting .......................................
Glossary
fi
cations ....................
Speci
Index ...................................................
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SpeedlightiReady-Light ...............................
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In Spee
re
tures .........................................
dlight ............................................................
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eld ..............
ty
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dlight. .........................................................
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84-85
91-97
101
1
72
83
. 84
5
Nomenclature
Focus
mode
selector
(PP.
46-47)
Built-in Speedlight
(P
o
40n6)
Lens release button
(P.
19)
Auto Exposure
Bracketing
Multiple Exposure
(P
o 69)/Film rewind
button
Flash lock-release
(P
o 80)/Flash sync
button
Camera strap
eyelet
t:X[)osure
Accessory shoe
LCD
Focus area button
(P.
(P.
(Po
72)
78)
mode
66)/
dial
(Po
mode
91)
AF-Assist Illuminator
Red-Eye Reduction lamp
Compensation button
Self-timer
Shutter release
button
(P.
Camera strap
Self-timer button
(P
o
61
Aperture
Film rewind button
)/Exposure
(P.
42)/
(P.
50)
(P.
79)
17/24)
eyelet
(P
o 42)
(P.
64)
(P
o
72)
/
/
6
Viewfinder eyepiece
Diopter adjustment lever
(P.
73)
I
Rubber eyecup
Camera back lock
release lever
Film confirmation
window
Data Back
(P.22/
44)
Tripod socket
• Illustration shown
differs from the
(P.
(P.
(P. 20)
21)
(00
model only)
• QD model
1
-~-,
fiMD
SELECT
• • •
73)
is
the N55
00
00
model.
only:
Data imprint LCD/buttons
ADJUST
model. The camera back of the N55 non-OD model
1. Date/time LCD
2.
3. MODE button: Push
4. SELECT button: Push to select date/time to
5.
6. - : Data imprint indicator: Blinks approx.
7.
':
Year indicator
to
available displays.
be adjusted.
M : Month indicator
2 sec. when data is imprinted.
ADJUST button: Push
select one of five
to
adjust date/time.
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Command Dial I
7
LCD PanelNiewfinder Display
• LCD panel
Auto Exposure Bracketing (P.
66)
Shutter speed
1
,-,,-,,-,
(P.
Self-timer
Flash sync mode
Focus area
• The illustrations are fully labelled for your reference.
NOTE: About
The LCD panel and viewfinder displays tend to turn darker at high temperatures and
have slower response time at low temperatures.
returns
42)
0000
'@~~
AUT
SLOW
(P
. 78/
80)
(P.
48)
LCD
to
normal, the displays also return
II
@:
[]
to
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t .-•
.-.
1
fo.o
lillti
~
~
~
__
[t:'
t:,)
~
+
L'.L'
III
In
either case, when the temperature
normal.
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Frame counter (P.
Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
Multiple Exposure
Aperture
Battery power
value
(P.
(P.
(P.
(P.
21)
69)
17)
/
64)
64)
8
• Viewfinder display
Focus area (focus brackets)
(P.
30/48)
Center Partial Metering area (p.
Flash ready-light (P. 41n7)/
Flash recommended
indication
(P.
60)
80)
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Focus indicator
Focus area
Shutter speed
(P. 31
/46)
Exposure Compensation
Electronic analog exposure
Exposure Compensation value
(P.
64)
(P. 61)
Aperture
/
9
Available Exposure Modes
The exposure mode dial of the Nikon N55 can be divided into
One
is
the user-controlled exposure mode with Auto-Multi Program, ShutterPriority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure modes, where the
photographer can determine various exposure factors . The other section
point-and-shoot exposure mode
various exposure settings. See pages 28, 37-39, 54-62 for more details
each exposure mode.
·
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• User-controlled exposure
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· -
.
W'
•
in
which the camera automatically controls
mode
P:
Auto-Multi
Camera controls shutter speed and aperture
automatically. Other settings, such as Flexible
Program (page
(page
64)
s:
Shutter-Priority
You
set desired shutter speed , and the camera
selects the correct aperture. Freeze the motion
of
a moving subject
A:
Aperture-Priority
You
set the desired aperture, and the camera
selects the correct shutter speed. Lets you
determine depth of the
M:
Manual (P. 60)
Shutter speed and aperture are set manually.
Suitable for taking photographs with
effects.
Program
55)
are possible .
or Exposure Compensation
Auto
or
(P.
54)
(P.
56)
blur the subject.
Auto
(P.
58)
in
-focus area.
un
two
ique
sections.
is
on
.
10
• Point-and-shoot exposure mode
8:
AUTO mode (P. 28)
Camera automatically controls all the exposure
settings. Suitable
~
:
Portrait mode (P. 37)
Use this mode
is blurred
for
taking pictures right away.
to
take portraits. The background
to
accentuate your main subject.
I
!
i
rJ: Landscape mode
Use this
mode
or
nighttime scenes. The overall landscape will
be sharply focused.
~
:
Close-Up mode (P. 38)
Use this mode
subjects such as flowers or insects.
~QI:
Sports Continuous mode
Use this mode
moving subjects . Continuous shooting is also
possible with this mode.
~
:
Night Portrait mode (P. 39)
Use this mode
night background.
(P
to
to
to
for
. 37)
take pictures
take up-close pictures
freeze the motion
subjects with
of
an
distant daytime
of
(P.
38)
of
fast-
evening or
.
.
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.
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Start Shooting Immediately
Open the batte
1
camera's power
2 Attach the lens and turn the power switch
ry
chamber and install batteries while the
is
~
off (page 16).
#
~
on
(page 18).
#
~
cj>
3 Open the camera back and install the film (page 20) .
• When the camera back
number of available exposures is disp layed
Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus) (page 26) and
4
the exposure mode dial to
is
closed, the film
is
automatically advanced and the
in
the LCD panel.
~
(AUTO mode) (page 28).
"
~
~
12
Hold
the
lightly pressing
5
camera properly,
the
shutter
compose
release
frame and
button
(page 30).
focus
by
Confirm
slowly depress
6
Film starts
7
of
• Make sure E is blinking
focus
the
roll (page 33) .
indicator.
the
shutter release
to
rewind automatically when it reaches the end
in
Q-
--
AUT
~E"
V
appears
the LCD panel when removing the film cartridge.
S\
1
-
3
[
:J
without
button
<V
@
blinking and
(page 32).
~
F-
FS.6
~
'3[~
~
-2J
13
14
PREPARATION
This section introduces the various
operations necessary before you start
shooting.
• Install batteries and check battery power
• Mount lens
• Load film
(QD
• Set date and time
• About shutter release button
model only)
15
Use
Install
two
CR2-type
Batteries
3V
lithium batteries .
and
Check
Battery
Power
. . . . . . . . . . .
Turn
cover by slidi
1
toward indicated direction.
• When replacing batteries, be sure
batteries at the same time. Always use fresh batteries of the same brand.
N
OTE:
Storing
Keep the batteries out of children's reach. If swallowed, contact a doctor
immediately. (For "Notes on Batteries
Insert batteries with the
2
marked i
battery chamber cover.
..
. . . .
..
. . . .
...
. . . . . . . .
the power switch off and open the battery chamber
ng
the battery chamber cover lock release lever
to
turn the power switch off and replace both
batteries
",
see page 102.)
EB
and 8 ends positioned as
ns
ide the battery chamber, then firmly close the
..
. . . . . . . . . . .
..
. .
..
• Make sure
• Incorrect positioning of
16
to
firmly close the battery chamber cover until it locks into place.
EEl
and e poles may damage the camera.
Check
points
•
We
recommend that you take spare batteries with you, especially when travelling .
• For the number of film rolls that can be shot with fresh batteries, see page 114.
Turn
3
the power switch
,.jiJ
the
~
appears:
CjIJ
appears:
......
\.
/",.
I \
.
bllnks
......
-~-
./
indication.
Sufficient battery power.
Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh set ready. (Viewfinder
indications turn off when you release your finger from the shutter
release button after taking the picture.)
Batteries
:
on
and confirm battery power with
are
exhausted. Replace batteries. (Shutter locks.)
Lightly press
activate
Lightly pressing the shutter release button
reactivates the exposure meter and indications
the LCD panel and viewfinder. Shutter speed and
aperture (f - - when lens is not attached)
indications
5 sec . after releasing your finger from the shutter
release button.
turn off.) See page
shutter release button.
the
shutter
release
button
the
exposure
in
mete
r.
the LCD panel automatically turn off
(All
indications
24
in
for information
the viewfinder
on
to
the
•
in
MountLens
~~------------
Turn the power switch off and mount the lens
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CPU contacts of CPU
Nikkor lens
Check the lens type.
1
CD
G-type Nikkor lens, without aperture ring
CPU
Nikkor lenses other than G-type (Illustration is O-type Nikkor lens), with
®
aperture ring
G-type Nikkor
The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected from
camera body. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses, aperture does not need
minimum.
Check
• Use a Gautofocus cannot be used with AF-S and A
function of the
• Make sure
• Avoid direct sunlight when attaching/detaching the lens.
lens
points
or
O-type
AF
VR
lens does not function (p.
to
turn the power switch off when attaching/detaching the lens.
CD
G-type Nikkor lens
Nikkor lens to utilize all of this camera's functions. However,
to
the camera body .
..
. .
..
. .
..
. .
..
. . . . .
®
CPU
Nikkor lens other
than G-type
to
F-I
lenses, and the Vibration Reducti
88)
.
be set
..
. . .
to
on
NOTE:
Non-CPU Nikkor
When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached and the power switch is turned on,
f-
- blinks
in
(except
18
the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released
in
Manual exposure mode). See page 90 for a non-CPU lens.
lens
With
G-type
Nikkor
Position lens
and camera body are aligned, then twist lens anticlockwise until it locks into
place.
(Be
With CPU
Position lens
and camera body
place.
aperture
• When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting and the power switch is
turned on,
released.
Nikkor
(Be
to
lens
in
the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes
~ure
not
to
touch the lens release button.)
lens
with
in
the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes
are
sure not
its
minimum
FE
E blinks
aperture
aligned, then twist lens anticlockwise until it locks into
to
touch the lens release button.) And then,
and
in
the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be
lock
.
ring
(other
than
G-type)
set
the
Detach the lens.
3
• Push and hold the lens release button, then
turn the lens clockwise
When
camera
is
left
unattended
When you leave the camera unattended without a lens attached, be sure
the supplied body cap (page
be used.)
without
lens
2)
, or optional body cap BF-1A.
to
detach the lens.
(BF-1
body cap cannot
to
on
on
lens
attach
•
lens
lens
19
load
Film
--~--------\
Turn the power switch on and load OX-coded fil
speed will be set automatically
closed, the film automatically advances and the number of available
exposures
is
displayed
(IS
O 25-5000). When the camera back
in
the LCD panel.
m.
With OX-coded film, film
is
.....................................................
Turn
the power switch on, open the camera back by sliding
the camera back lock release lever and load film.
1
• Film cartridge can be loaded smoothly if inserted from the bottom .
• Make sure
Pull
2
• Make sure
properly aligned to the index mark (short of or beyond the mark), film may not be
loaded properly.
• Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly positioned with no slack.
to
insert the film cartridge
film leader across to red index mark.
to
align the film leader
all
the way in.
to
the red index mark ; if the film leader is not
NOTE: Loading/removing
Shutter curtains are very thin. Do not touch the
shutter curtains with your finger
film
or
the film leader.
Gently close t
closed.
3
he
camera back
until
the camera back snaps
-~
:(,5
BE
J
• The film automatically advances
indicated
• When the film has completed set up, a shutter sound is let out but no picture has
been taken.
• LCD Panel indicates number of exposures left on film.
• Film rewinds one frame at a time as photos are taken.
• When E appears
back again and reload film by aligning the film leader
• When
correctly advanced. Open the camera back again and reload film.
• Pictures taken
film roll may be discarded
Err
in
LCD panel.
in
the LCD panel, film is not properly installed. Open the camera
and E
in
the LCD panel and
on
frames beyond the indicated number of the exposures for the
to
final frame with blinking 0 , 0 _ , 0
Err
in
the process of developing.
F5.6
u
3[m
2)
to
in
viewfinder blink, film
the red index mark.
@
__
is
, 0
not
___
as
OX-coded
With OX-coded film, film speed will be set
automatically between ISO
Film speed is set
coded film.
film
25 to I
to
ISO 100 with non-OX-
SO
5000.
OX-coded film
~
~
~
Check
points
• Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors.
You
can check the number
•
through the film confirmation window.
• Infrared films cannot be used with this camera since
the detection of the film frame position.
of
available exposures
ISO
(film
j6
I);
on
the film roll and film speed
an
DX
mark
infrared sensor is used for
speed)
21
Set
Date
and
Time
(QD
model
only)
This camera allows you to imprint Year/Month/D
clock), Month/DaylYear or Day/MonthlYear
mode. (For imprinting date/time, see page 44.)
ay,
on
your picture
Day/Hour/Minute (24-hour
in
any exposure
.....................................................
• Adjusting
Push
1
displays. Push
starts blinking.
• Date cannot be set
Year
• Set the time
Push
2
correction,
•
Each
to 98 after
•
To
more than 1 sec.
• Push SELECT button until the date/time display stops blinking. When the imprint
indicator - appears
date
and time (Example: year 2002 , January 15)
MODE
/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year
ADJUST button
time you push the ADJUST button, year section moves up from 98 to
change the numerical indication rapidly , hold the ADJUST button down for
button
in
Day/Hour/Minute display.
push
49)
.
to
select one of the
SELECT
in
Day/Hour/Minute display.
to
change
SELECT
in
the data imprint LCD panel, the setting is complete.
button so section
To
or
Day/MonthlYear .
button
the bli
until
set date, select
nking
the
numbers
date
or time
to
be corrected
numbers
stop
and
blinking
after
49
.
(back
22
• Changing battery for imprinting
Open camera back, remove the battery chamber cover for
imprinting by removing the screw using a screwdriver.
1
Remove the used battery and insert a new CR2025 3V
lithium battery with
2
EEl
side facing up. Attach the battery
chamber cover by reinserting the screw .
• Use a pointed object to remove the battery.
NOTE:
Battery
requirements
Imprinting
batteries required for the camera body. Battery life is approx. 3 years. When the
imprinting on the photo appears faded and/or the display of the data imprint on the
LCD becomes faint or disappears, this indicates low battery power. Replace the
battery (making sure
of
date/time requires one CR2025
for
imprinting
3V
lithium battery separate from the
to
set correct date/time after changing battery).
NOTE:
Storing
batteries
Keep the batteries out of children's reach. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.
(For "Notes on Batteries", see page 102.)
23
About Shutter Release
Lightly
pressing
activates
releases
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light
the
shutter
release
the
camera
's
the
shutter
ly
press the shutter release button.
exposure
.
meter
...
button
and
. . .
..
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
and hol
pressing
ding
1
When
the focus mode selector is set
•
(autofocus), camera starts
subject when the shutter release button
lightly pressed (page
• Lightly pressing the shutter release button
activates the indications
Before pressing Lightly pressing
and viewfinder (for approx. 5 sec. from
of
removal
information
finger).
on
2 Fully depress the shutter release button.
• Fully depressing the shutter release button
re
leases shutter and film automatically
to
advances
the next frame.
[1a[!j
Button
it
halfway
it
all
the
30)
(See
the exposure meter.)
~--
down
way
down
..
. . . . . . . . . .
to
focus
on
.
in
the
LCD
page 17 for
to
the
panel
AF
is
Lightly pressing
NOTE: Camera
Pressing the shutter
press the shutter release
24
shake
depressing
re
lease butt
bu
Fully
on
abruptly can
tton slowly.
resu
lt in pictu
re
blur. Make sure to
BASIC
OPERATION
This section features the settings for most
common picture-taking situations using
AUTO mode
(8)
to enable easy operation
even for beginners.
1
Shooting modes/functions explained
Lens attached
Focus mode
Focus area
Exposure metering system
Exposure mode
Flash sync mode
, Automatically set
when 8 AUTO
G-type AF Nikkor
AF
(autofocus) (P.
Dynamic
Subject Priority'
Five-segment
Metering'
AUTO mode
Front-Curtain Sync
mode
in
this section are
AF
Mode with Closest-
3D
(P. 28)
(8)
is
selected.
(P.
26)
(P. 26)
Matrix
(P.
28)
(W
18)
as
follows:
(P. 78)
25
Set Focus Mode to
AF
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Set focus mode to AF (autofocus).
(See
page 46 for details.)
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Turn
the power switch
(autofocus).
NOTE:
AF
focus
mode
Do not rotate the lens focusing ring manually when the focus mode selector is set to
AF
.
Dynamic
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority
automatically focuses on the subject located
closest to any
the subject moves from the selected focus area,
the camera automatically focuses
determining the data from the other focus areas.
When the exposure mode is set to
mode, page
(except
automatically
Closest-Subject Priority for easy operation,
making it unnecessary to switch the focus area.
AF
Mode
with
of
three focus areas (page
28)
or
.!.
to
Close-Up mode), the N55
se
lects Dynamic AF Mode with
on
and set the focus mode selector to AF
• Make sure
clicks into position .
• To focus, lightly press the shutter release button
(page
24).
Closest-Subject
any Vari-Program (page
Priority
on
the subject
8
(A
48)
UTO
to
turn the focus mode selector until it
. If
n
( )
u
36)
:~S
FS
n
u
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26
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• Situations where
Autofocus may not work
situations, focus manually using the clear matte field (page
autofocus
as
expected
may
not
work
in
the following situations.
as
expected
47)
a different subject located at the same distance, use focus lock (page
then recompose.
In
such
or focus
on
52)
Low-contrast
For example, where the subject
the same color
Scenes with subjects within
scenes
as
a wall
is
or
wearing clothing
other background.
the
focus
brackets located at different distances from
the
camera
For example, when photographing
or
a person
Patterned
For example, building windows.
Scenes
brightness within the
For example, when the sun is
the main subject
in
a forest.
subject
with
or
scene
pronounced differences in
focus
is
in
shadow.
an
animal
in
brackets
in
the background and
a cage
27
Set Exposure
Mode
to 8
When the exposure mode is set
the exposure settings.
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Set exposure
mode
to
to
8 , the camera automatically controls all
8.
.
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I
i'S FS.6
B
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[36i
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• When the shutter release button is lightly pressed, shutter speed and aperture
indicated
• When the exposure mode is set
• Check if the
Priority. See page
Matrix
The Matrix Meter employed
segment sensor
even
microcomputer analyzes data including scene
brightness and
you use a G- or D-type Nikkor lens (3D
Me
necessary to assure correct exposure. This camera
automatica
mode (page
in
the LCD panel and viewfinder.
AF
Area mode
48
for details.
Metering
in
tering is
(page 34)
to
extremely complex lighting conditions. The
achieve superior metering results
contrast-and
performed)-and
ll
y selects Matrix Metering
60)
.
to
8 ,
is
set
in
Ma
to
Dynamic AF
the N55 uses a five-
subject distance when
makes the calculations
in
trix Me
tering
Mode wi
Mat
rix
all exposure modes except Manual exposure
@
2J
is automatically selected.
th
-1
Closest-Subj
=
I
()
I
ect
=
are
~
Check
poin
t
In 8 mode, Flexible Program (p.
Bracketing
Reduction with Slow Sync
28
(p. 66),
Multiple Exposure (p.
(p.
55)
, Exposure Compensation (p.
69)
79)
cannot be set.
, Slow Sync (p.
78)
and Red-Eye
64)
, Auto Exposure
• About exposure mode
Four exposure modes besides 8 and five
with this came
re
sults can be achieved with various typ
And the five
exposure controls by simply selecting the de
situations.
See each reference page for
ra
. Utilizing the characteristics
Vari
-Program modes enable you
op
erating instructions and details.
es
Vari
-Program modes
of
each exposure mode, effective
are
available
of subjects or shooting situation
to
easily choose proper
sired mode for various shooting
s.
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Exposure
mode
AUTO P. 28
Portrait
P.
37
Landscape
P.
37
Close-Up P. 38
Sports Continuous
P
.38
Ni~ht
Portrait
P. 9
Au
to-
Multi
Program
P.
54
Shutter-Priority
Auto P. 56
Aperture-Priority
Auto
P.
58
Manual P. 60
Characteristics/Shooting situations
The
easiest
exposure
mode
for
general
aperture
automatically
take
pictures. concentrating
Use
this
mode
this
mode
this
mode
will
this
mode
fast
·moving
witll
this
mode for
lighting
in
tile
the
contro
settings, such as
.
set
desired
of a moving
speed
.
set
the
desired
determi
ne
are
in
speed
attain
tile
desired
le wi
th this
to
to
mode
to
be
to
subjects
this
background
ls
shutter
dep
sharp
and
subject.
Use
focused. This
Use
close-ups
Use
of
possible
Use
a
ll
flash, and
Camera
other
64)
You
motion
sl
ower
You
you
subjects
Shutter
to
possib
depending
take
portraits. The
take
pictures
is also
take
up-close
taken with
take
sports
to
mode
.
subjects
scene, including
.
shutter
speed
Flexible
speed, and
subject
aperture, and
th
of
the
focus,
aperture
effect
exposure
shooting. Camera
on
the
subject
only
on
tile
shutter
background
of
distant
suitab
create
with
using
scenes
le
for
capturing
pictures
of subjects
an
artistically blurred
pictures. Using a fast
exciting
action
an
evening
the
foreground
and
aperture
Program
(page
tile
camera
using a fast
shutter speed
the
camera sel
in-foc
us
area, so you
or
whether foregr
are
set man
ually. Suitable
other
exposure
mode
.
's
brightness-allowing
release
is
blurred
. T
he
nighttime
such as
background.
shutter
photos. Continuous
or
night
background. This
subject
automatically,
55)
or Exposure
selects
ects
the
can choose whether near
ound or background
modes. Long
controls
opportunity
to
overall
or
flowers
speed. it
which
while
the
correct
or
blur
correct shutt
for
situations
shutter
speed
you
.
accentuate
your
landscape
will
twilight
scenes
or
insects. Your
freezes
shooting
mode
is
illuminated
allowing
you
Compensation
aperture. Freeze
the subject using
er
speed
or
is
to
be blurred.
where
it
Time
exposu
re
and
to
freely
main
be
shar
.
the
motion
is
captures
by
tile
to
make
(page
a
. L
ets
far
is
difficult
is
ply
the
29
Hold Camera and
Focus
~-~
Lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera
on the subject and when the subject is
viewfinder .
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. . .
..
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Hold the camera properly.
in
focus, causes .
to
appear
.. . ...
. . . . . . . . .
in
the
1
• Keep your elbow propped against your body for support.
• Stand with one
• Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your left hand to cradle
the camera (or lens).
NO
TE: Came
Camera shake is likely
shutter speed. The built-in Speedlight automatically fires
slow shutter speed is required)
this camera but always remember
Compose frame, center focus brackets
focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button .
2
ra sha
foot
forward a half step and keep your upper body still.
ke
to
occur
when the camera is not held steady or with slow
in
8'
or Vari-Program (except for
to
hold the camera correctly.
in
dark conditions (where
on
•
r:J
and
~Q)
with
your subject, and
• Compose frame
focus
areas
with Closest-Subject Priority (pages 26,
on
focus
30
so
that the subject to
and
lightly press the shutter rel
the subject located closest to any of three focus ar
be
focused
is
located closest
button.
When
is
set, camera automatically maintains
the Dynamic
eas.
48)
ease
at
any
of three
AF
Mode
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