Nikon 1718 - N 55 SLR Camera Instruction Manual Download

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Page 2: ...al 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 an optional Speedlight to the accessory shoe The N55 QD model is not offered in all markets Eyepiece cap DK 5 P 73 Please inquire with the local Nikon distributor about the availability of the QD model in your area 2 ...

Page 3: ...r or service center at least once every two years Using your camera correctly 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 br...

Page 4: ...me QD model only 22 23 About Shutter Release Button 24 BASIC OPERATION 1 25 33 1 Set Focus Mode to AF 26 27 2 Set Exposure Mode to 8 28 29 3 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 Using Built In Speedlight 40 41 Self Timer Operation 42 43 Imprinting DatefTime QD model only 44 fFOCUS OPERAnO...

Page 5: ...der Accessories 73 Available Mode Combinations 74 _ _ _ FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 75 85 Built In SpeedlightiReady Light 76 77 Flash Sync Mode Features 78 79 Using Built In Speedlight 80 85 Flash Shooting Distance Range 83 Available Flash Sync Mode Combinations 84 Usable Lenses with Built In Speedlight 84 85 About Depth of Field 86 MfsCELLANEOUS 87 117 1 Lens Compatibility 88 90 Usable Optional Speedlights...

Page 6: ...e Po80 Flash sync mode button P 78 Camera strap eyelet t X osure mode dial Accessory shoe Po 91 LCD Focus area button 6 Built in Speedlight Po40n6 Self timer P 42 AF Assist Illuminator P 50 Red Eye Reduction lamp P 79 Shutter release button P 17 24 Camera strap eyelet Self timer button Po42 Aperture Po61 Exposure Compensation button P 64 Film rewind button Po72 ...

Page 7: ... the N55 00 model The camera back of the N55 non OD model differs from the 00 model QD model only Data imprint LCD buttons 1 fiMD SELECT ADJUST 1 Date time LCD 2 Year indicator 3 MODE button Push to select one of five available displays 4 SELECT button Push to select date time to be adjusted 5 M Month indicator 6 Data imprint indicator Blinks approx 2 sec when data is imprinted 7 ADJUST button Pus...

Page 8: ...me counter P 21 Exposure Compensation Flash sync mode P 78 80 value P 64 Focus area P 48 Exposure Compensation P 64 The illustrations are fully labelled for your reference 8 NOTE About LCD The LCD panel and viewfinder displays tend to turn darker at high temperatures and have slower response time at low temperatures In either case when the temperature returns to normal the displays also return to ...

Page 9: ...0 48 Focus indicator P 31 46 Focus area Shutter speed I Center Partial Metering area p 60 i Flash ready light P 41n7 Flash recommended indication P 80 Exposure Compensation P 64 Electronic analog exposure P 61 Exposure Compensation value Aperture 9 I ...

Page 10: ...posure mode User controlled exposure mode 1 J _ T It h W W ill j 10 P Auto Multi Program P 54 Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically Other settings such as Flexible Program page 55 or Exposure Compensation page 64 are possible s Shutter Priority Auto P 56 You set desired shutter speed and the camera selects the correct aperture Freeze the motion of a moving subject or blur the su...

Page 11: ...pe mode P 37 Use this mode to take pictures of distant daytime or nighttime scenes The overall landscape will be sharply focused Close Up mode P 38 Use this mode to take up close pictures of subjects such as flowers or insects QI Sports Continuous mode P 38 Use this mode to freeze the motion of fast moving subjects Continuous shooting is also possible with this mode Night Portrait mode P 39 Use th...

Page 12: ... 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 selector to AF autofocus page 26 and the exposure mode dial to AUTO mode page 28 12 ...

Page 13: ...ge 30 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 blinking in the LCD panel when removing the film cartridge S V Q 1 AUT E 3 J V 2J F FS 6 3 13 ...

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Page 15: ...N This section introduces the various operations necessary before you start shooting Install batteries and check battery power Mount lens Load film Set date and time QD model only About shutter release button 15 ...

Page 16: ...e both batteries at the same time Always use fresh batteries of the same brand NOTE Storing batteries Keep the batteries out of children s reach If swallowed contact a doctor immediately For Notes on Batteries see page 102 2 16 Insert batteries with the EB and 8 ends positioned as marked inside the battery chamber then firmly close the battery chamber cover Make sure to firmly close the battery ch...

Page 17: ...your finger from the shutter release button after taking the picture Batteries are exhausted Replace batteries Shutter locks bllnks I Lightly press the shutter release button to activate the exposure meter Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter and indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder Shutter speed and aperture f when lens is not attached indications in t...

Page 18: ...kkor lenses aperture does not need to be set to minimum Check points Use a G or O type AF Nikkor lens to utilize all of this camera s functions However autofocus cannot be used with AF S and AF I lenses and the Vibration Reduction function of the VR lens does not function p 88 Make sure to turn the power switch off when attaching detaching the lens Avoid direct sunlight when attaching detaching th...

Page 19: ...nticlockwise until it locks into place Be sure not to touch the lens release button And then set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting and the power switch is turned on FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released Detach the lens Push and hold the lens release button then turn the lens clockwise to detach...

Page 20: ...load film 2 Film cartridge can be loaded smoothly if inserted from the bottom Make sure to insert the film cartridge all the way in Pull film leader across to red index mark Make sure to align the film leader to the red index mark if the film leader is not 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 prope...

Page 21: ...d E in the LCD panel and Err in viewfinder blink film is not correctly advanced Open the camera back again and reload film Pictures taken on frames beyond the indicated number of the exposures for the film roll may be discarded in the process of developing OX coded film With OX coded film film speed will be set automatically between ISO 25 to ISO 5000 Film speed is set to ISO 100 with non OX coded...

Page 22: ...ot be set in Day Hour Minute display To set date select Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day MonthlYear Set the time in Day Hour Minute display 2 Push ADJUST button to change the blinking numbers and after correction push SELECT button until the numbers stop blinking 22 Each time you push the ADJUST button year section moves up from 98 to 49 back to 98 after 49 To change the numerical indication r...

Page 23: ...ements for imprinting Imprinting of date time requires one CR2025 3V lithium battery separate from the 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 to set correct date time after changi...

Page 24: ...er release button is lightly pressed page 30 Lightly pressing the shutter release button activates the indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder for approx 5 sec from removal of finger See page 17 for information on the exposure meter 2 Fully depress the shutter release button 1a j Lightly pressing NOTE Camera shake Fully depressing Fully depressing the shutter release button releases shutter an...

Page 25: ...modes functions explained in this section are as follows Lens attached G type AF Nikkor P 18 Focus mode AF autofocus P 26 Focus area Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority P 26 Exposure metering system Five segment 3D Matrix Metering P 28 Exposure mode AUTO mode 8 P 28 Flash sync mode Front Curtain Sync W P 78 Automatically set when 8 AUTO mode is selected 25 ...

Page 26: ...mic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority automatically focuses on the subject located closest to any of three focus areas page 48 If the subject moves from the selected focus area n n the camera automatically focuses on the subject u u determining the data from the other focus areas When the exposure mode is set to 8 AUTO mode page 28 or to any Vari P...

Page 27: ...ontrast scenes For example where the subject is wearing clothing the same color as a wall or other background Scenes with subjects within the focus brackets located at different distances from the camera For example when photographing an animal in a cage or a person in a forest Patterned subject or scene For example building windows Scenes with pronounced differences in brightness within the focus...

Page 28: ... 34 The Matrix Meter employed in the N55 uses a five segment sensor to achieve superior metering results even in extremely complex lighting conditions The microcomputer analyzes data including scene 1 I I brightness and contrast and subject distance when you use a G or D type Nikkor lens 3D Matrix Metering is performed and makes the calculations necessary to assure correct exposure This camera aut...

Page 29: ...ll be taken with an artistically blurred background q Use this mode to take sports pictures Using a fast shutter speed it freezes the motion Qj Sports Continuous of fast moving subjects to create exciting action photos Continuous shooting is P 38 possible witll this mode Ni ht Portrait Use this mode for subjects with an evening or night background This mode captures all lighting in tile scene incl...

Page 30: ... the camera is not held steady or with slow shutter speed The built in Speedlight automatically fires in dark conditions where slow shutter speed is required in 8 or Vari Program except for r J and Q with this camera but always remember to hold the camera correctly 2Compose frame center focus brackets on your subject and focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button 30 Compose frame so that...

Page 31: ...outside the focus area shift the focus area page 48 or use focus lock page 52 In situations where autofocus may not work as expected see page 27 Built in Speedlight When the subject is dark or backlit and the shutter release button is lightly pressed the built in Speedlight automatically pops up in S or Vari Program except in 0 or Q See page 40 for details NOTE Composing frame This camera s viewfi...

Page 32: ...irm indications in the viewfinder while lightly pressing the shutter release button When the subject is dark or backlit and shutter release button is lightly pressed the built in Speedlight automatically pops up and starts charging pages 40 76 2Confirm that focus indicator appears and slowly depress the shutter release button 32 After the shutter is released the film automatically advances to the ...

Page 33: ... 6 B 1 3 e E l I v Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking E in the LCD panel E appears without blinking when the exposure meter is off Make sure the film is completely rewound E 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 For mid roll rewind see page 72...

Page 34: ... the N55 Matrix Metering is automatically selected when the exposure mode is set to other than Manual and Center Partial Metering is selected with Manual exposure mode Exposure Light from the subject passes through the lens and exposes the film Light reaching the film is controlled by the shutter speed and aperture The proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for subject brightness and fil...

Page 35: ... BASIC OPERATION 2 This section describes the following basic operations Shooting with Vari Program Using Built In Speedlight Self Timer Operation Imprinting DatefTime QD model only 35 ...

Page 36: ...where you want the focus and lightly press the shutter release button The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator appears or blinks as follows e appears Subject is in focus 1 e blinks Unable to focus using autofocus I 2Confirm that focus indicator appears and slowly depress the shutter release button 36 Shutter speed and aperture are automatically determined to suit the selected Vari Prog...

Page 37: ...d It also allows you to capture the beauty of nighttime or twilight scenes Built in Speedlight does not fire even when the subject is dark or backlit In some shooting situations especially shooting night scenes slow shutter speed is selected To avoid camera shake use a tripod Use of self timer also helps to avoid camera shake A wide angle lens is suited to capturing a wide view of the landscape NO...

Page 38: ... a zoom lens use telephoto zoom position For more professional uses Micro Nikkor lenses are recommended Qj Sports Continuous mode Use this mode to freeze action It uses a fast shutter speed suitable for stop action photography In Sports Continuous mode Continuous Servo AF page 46 is automatically activated and the camera continues to focus on the subject without Focus lock page 52 Also the shutter...

Page 39: ...ound Night Portrait mode captures all the lighting in the scene including the foreground subject and background Use 0 Landscape mode for twilight or nighttime scene without foreground subject Use of ISO 400 or faster film speed is recommended To avoid camera shake use a tripod 39 ...

Page 40: ...or subsequent shots When you remove your finger from the shutter release button and shutter release button is lightly pressed again the built in Speedlight pops up again and flash starts charging To cancel the flash select the Flash Cancel mode page 79 before lightly pressing the shutter release button Built in Speedlight and Matrix Balanced Fill Flash The built in Speedlight offers an angle of co...

Page 41: ...lluminator is automatically activated to guide autofocus See page 50 for details NOTE Continuous use of built in Speedlight After continuous use of the built in Speedlight it may stop firing to protect the firing tube Wait for a while before using the built in Speedlight again Check points Be sure to remove or store the lens hood before flash shooting Some lenses have limitations using the built i...

Page 42: ...tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the self timer To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap DK 5 page 2 or with your hand before pressing the shutter release button to prevent interference from stray light and achieve correct exposure Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self timer in autofocus mode 42 ...

Page 43: ...ill release in 10 seconds The self timer lamp will blink for 8 sec and then illuminate for 2 sec before the shutter is released When Red Eye Reduction page 79 is set self timer activates and the self timer red eye reduction lamp lights for 1 sec before the shutter releases at the same output level as the normal Red Eye Reduction function To cancel the self timer mode or the self timer during self ...

Page 44: ...Month Day Year 5 02 5 02 The data displayed on the data imprint LCD will be imprinted on the picture Select no imprint to cancel data imprint Compatible film speeds for data imprinting are IS032 3200 2Compose picture focus and fully depress the shutter release button to take a picture with the imprinted date time PRINT Data imprint indicator blinks for approx two to three sec immediately after the...

Page 45: ...t T 11 FOCUS OPERATION 6 A This section features detailed A descriptions of focusing operations Focus mode A Focus area AF Assist Illuminator Focus lock A A 45 ...

Page 46: ...e button lightly pressed locks focus Focus Lock page 52 However if the subject starts moving Focus Lock is deactivated and the focus mode automatically switches to Continuous Servo AF Continuous Servo AF Continuous Servo AF is automatically activated when the subject is moving The shutter can be released when the focus indicator appears in the viewfinder however focus is not locked and the camera ...

Page 47: ... If M A autofocus with manual priority is available with your lens Manual focus is possible either with the switch ring set to M or M A See the instruction manual of your lens for details Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder Set the focus mode selector to M The focus can be confirmed with indication in the viewfinder The Electronic Rangefinder works with most Nikkor lenses including AF Nikkor...

Page 48: ...ocus manually using the selected focus area Tip Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is useful when you want the camera to take automatic control over focus operations or when shooting a moving subject Dynamic AF Mode is useful in achieving focus on a particular part of a subject or when the composition of the photograph is your top priority When focus mode is set to Autofocus 48 Set the ...

Page 49: ...se button is lightly pressed once it is achieved If the subject moves from the selected focus area the camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the other focus areas When Close Up mode is selected Dynamic AF Mode and center focus area are automatically selected When focus mode is set to Manual Single Area Mode Set the focus mode selector to M I manual and rotate the Co...

Page 50: ...e usable AF Nikkor lens is 24 200mm The distance range of the AF Assist Illuminator is approx O 5 3m or 1 6 9 8 ft Autofocus using the camera s AF Assist Illuminator cannot be performed due to vignetting with some lenses at a shooting distance less than 1m page 51 Even when the optional Speedlight with AF Assist Illuminator is attached the camera s Illuminator turns on page 94 NOTE Continuous use ...

Page 51: ... IF ED AF 1B 35mm f 3 5 4 5 ED AF 2o 35mm fl2 B IF AF 24 B5mm fl2 B 4 IF AF 24 12omm f 3 5 5 6 IF AF Micro 70 1 Bomm f 4 5 5 6 ED Lenses with autofocus using the camera s AF Assist Illuminator cannot be performed due to vignetting regardless of shooting distance AF Bo 2oomm f 2 B ED AF VR Bo 4oomm f 4 5 5 6 ED Autofocus cannot be used with AF S and AF I lenses AF Assist Illuminator also does not t...

Page 52: ...tton For example 2 when center focus area is selected appears when the subject is in focus and the focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed Focus lock cannot be used in l Q Focus is not locked with a moving subject To lock focus on a stationary subject which has been moving remove your finger from the shutter release button and lightly press the shutter release...

Page 53: ... EXPOSURE MODE This section describes how to take pictures in each exposure mode Auto Multi Program Shutter Priority Auto Aperture Priority Auto Manual 53 ...

Page 54: ...page 66 P Auto Multi Program can only be used with a CPU Nikkor lens such as G or D type Nikkor page 88 Tip Auto Multi Program is best suited for snapshots 1 Set the exposure mode dial to P NOTE CPU Nikkor lenses other than G type Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens except G type to its minimum largest f number When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting fEE blinks in th...

Page 55: ...ications will appear in the viewfinder and LCD panel H I Use ND filter optional to Use Speedlight If the subject is too dark or backlit the flash recommended indication blinks in the viewfinder when you lightly press the shutter release button Use the Speedlight page I I 80 91 i I Flexible Program I I By rotating Command Dial in Auto Multi 1125 F5 5 Iii 50 FB Program you can change the E E 136J E ...

Page 56: ...nly be used with a CPU Nikkor lens such as G or O type Nikkor page 88 Tip With high shutter speeds you can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject with slower speeds you can create a motion effect 1 Set the exposure mode dial to S NOTE CPU Nikkor lenses other than G type Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens except G type to its minimum largest f number When the lens is not set to i...

Page 57: ... on use an NO filter optional lo Select slower shutter speed If the warning indication still remains on use the Speedlight When the Speedlight is used fastest shutter speed is limited to 1 90 sec If the subject is too dark or backlit the flash recommended indication blinks in the viewfinder when you lightly press the shutter release button Use the Speedlight page 80 91 If Long Time exposure is sel...

Page 58: ...Nikkor page 88 In flash photography varying the aperture changes the flash shooting distance page 83 Tip By varying the aperture and thus controlling the depth of field page 86 you can sharpen the background and foreground or blur the background 1 Set the exposure mode dial to A NOTE CPU Nikkor lenses other than G type Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens except G type to its minimum ...

Page 59: ...or underexposure value is indicated with the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder H Select smaller aperture larger f number If the warning indication remains on use an ND filter optional l 0 Select larger aperture smaller f number If the warning indication remains on use the Speedlight If the subject is too dark or backlit the flash recommended indication blinks in the viewfinder w...

Page 60: ... in Manual exposure mode 1 Center Partial Metering Set the exposure mode dial to M Metering system automatically switches to Center Partial from Matrix in Manual exposure mode When a non CPU Nikkor lens is attached F appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder SeVconfirm aperture with the lens aperture ring Camera s exposure meter cannot be used See page 90 for details Center Partial Metering places s...

Page 61: ...he aperture button The electronic analog display in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the selected exposure shutter speed and aperture and the correct exposure The electronic analog exposure display blinks when the subject brightness is beyond the camera s exposure range Electronic analog exposure display is not available with Long Time exposure e r8 l8J 2So F I The following example...

Page 62: ...e Command Dial to set the shutter speed indication to Rotate the Command Dial while pressing the aperture button to set the aperture 3Compose picture focus and shoot 62 Depressing the shutter release button once opens the shutter and the self timer lamp flickers slightly during Long Time Time exposure and other indications such as aperture are displayed in the LCD panel but all the indications tur...

Page 63: ... ADVANCED OPERATION This section features descriptions of operations using this camera s advanced functions Exposure Compensation Auto Exposure Bracketing Multiple Exposure 63 ...

Page 64: ... overall picture to obtain specific photographic effect j Electronic analog exposure display No compensation 0 5 EV compensation D 5 EV compensation Over 1 0 EV compensation Under 1 0 EV compensation 64 1 Set Exposure Compensation by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the button until the desired compensation value appears 2 EV to 2 EV in 1 2 steps When the Exposure Compensation is set appea...

Page 65: ...e mode also cancels the Exposure Compensation Turning the power switch off does not cancel the Exposure Compensation Check points The Exposure Compensation cannot be set in 8 or M exposure mode I Once the Exposure Compensation is set in each P S or A exposure mode compensation remains in that exposure mode Changing the exposure mode to M 8 or Vari Program temporarily cancels the compensation Expos...

Page 66: ...hen the subject has pronounced contrast in shooting with color slide film and where the latitude of the proper exposure is minimal 1 66 Rotate the Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Bracketing 8 button to set desired bracketing value within 2 EV without combining exposure compensation The display changes as follows IillH IillH IillH IB S IB IB u I U IillH 5 IB I 2 0 t Cancel Iiiiiiiiiin...

Page 67: ... that order while the blinking electronic analog exposure display shows the correct under then overexposure Compensated shutter speed and aperture values are displayed during shooting If the Exposure Compensation function page 64 is also set bracketing will be combined with the Exposure Compensation values It is useful to perform Bracketing with a compensated value of over 2 EV or under 2 EV maxim...

Page 68: ...acketing is completed To cancel the bracketing rotate the Command Dial while pressing the e button so lim disappears from the LCD panel Turning the power switch off does not cancel bracketing Check points Auto Exposure Bracketing cannot be performed in 8 and Vari Program Auto Exposure Bracketing and Multiple Exposure page 69 cannot be set simultaneously Auto Exposure Bracketing and Long Time expos...

Page 69: ...ay appears in the LCD panel when the Multiple Exposure is set 2Rotate the Command Dial while pressing the button to set the necessary Exposure Compensation f Test shooting is recommended since the compensation actually required varies depending on the shooting situation When the background is completely dark and subjects do not overlap no compensation is necessary for each shot In some cases frame...

Page 70: ...osure is canceled film advances and disappears from the LCD panel when the second shot is taken To take more than two shots on the same frame rotate the Command Dial while pressing the e button again after the first shot is taken by depressing the shutter release button and while is blinking so appears without blinking Repeat this operation as many times as you wish to continue taking pictures on ...

Page 71: ...OTHER FUNCTIONS This section describes other useful camera functions and information Film rewind Diopter adjustmenWiewfinder accessories Available mode combinations 71 ...

Page 72: ...king E shows in the frame counter E appears without blinking when the exposure meter is off Make sun E is blinking open the camera back and remove th film cartridge If film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid roll When battery power is very low or at low temperatures film may not start rewinding or film rewind may stop at mid roll and 0 __ frame number and insufficient battery pow...

Page 73: ...djustable range of the finder diopter is 1 5m 1 to O 8m 1 Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses provide a viewfinder diopter range of 5m 1 to 3m 1 page 98 NOTE Using the diopter adjustment lever Since the diopter adjustment lever is located next to the viewfinder be careful not to poke yourself in the eye with your finger or fingernail while sliding the lever ttaching viewfinder accessories To ...

Page 74: ... frame g Matrix Continuous ri Matrix Single frame P Matrix Single frame S Matrix Singleframe A Matrix Singleframe M Center Partial Single frame CD Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF Mode Single Area Mode Single frame with use of built in Speedlight 74 Exposure Auto Exposure Multiple compensation Bracketing exposure 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Focus mode AF MF C g 0 0 0 0 ...

Page 75: ...his section introduces various aspects of flash photography using the built in Speedlight Built in Speedlight Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Standard TTL Flash Ready light Flash sync mode features Using built in Speedlight 75 ...

Page 76: ...edlight lock release button is pressed and the Matrix Balanced Fill Flash is possible In M exposure mode Standard TTL Flash i selected In addition to shooting in dim light the flash can be used in dayligh to reduce shadows on the main subject or to put catchlights in your subject s eyes Four flash sync modes Front Curtain Sync Normal Sync Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction and Red Eye Reduction with Slow...

Page 77: ... when the Speedlight is fully charged and ready to fire If the ready light blinks approx 3 sec after full flash output underexposure may have occurred when using built in Speedlight or optional Speedlight set to non TIL Auto Flash mode Check the focus distance aperture or flash shooting distance range and shoot again When the optional Speedlight is set to TIL and the shutter release button is ligh...

Page 78: ...ain Sync Normal Sync Set the flash sync mode to Front Curtain Sync for normal flash photography The camera s shutter speed is automatically set to 1 90 sec for flash photography in 8 2 P or A exposure mode Slow Sync Slow Sync can be used in P or A exposure mode Normally the camera s shutter speed is automatically set to 1 90 sec for flash photography However for shooting nighttime scenes Slow Sync...

Page 79: ...sing the shutter release button If r J or is set when the built in Speedlight is in the up position flash is automatically canceled NOTE Flash Sync Modes In Front Curtain Sync shutter speed shifts automatically to 1 90 sec when the shutter speed is set to faster than 1 90 sec in S or M exposure mode When Red Eye Reduction or Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is selected the Red Eye Reduction lamp l...

Page 80: ...P S A or M exposure mode In 8 or Vari Program except rJ or Q When the subject is dark or backlit and shutter release button is lightly pressed the flash recommended indication blinks in the viewfinder in P S A or M exposure mode To use built in Speedlight press the 0 flash lock release button In 8 1 or r AUTO is displayed in the LCD panel in 6 is displayed When the Speedlight is ready to fire appe...

Page 81: ...re mode selected flash sync mode remains once it is set To change the flash sync mode rotate the Command Dial while pressing the 0 button to select another flash sync mode I In 8 or Vari Program turning the power switch off or selecting another exposure mode cancels the selected flash sync mode and returns to its initial setting Rotating the Command Dial while pressing the button changes the displ...

Page 82: ...ture in each exposure mode Exposure mode Available shutter speed Available aperture Page 28 r 2 Automatically set to 1 90 sec 37 r 38 Automatically set r Automatically set to 1 90 1 sec 39 r P Automatically set to 1 90 sec 54 r S 1 90 30 sec 2 56 A Automatically set to 1 90 sec 58 Desired setting 3 r M 1 90 30 sec 2 Time 60 1 Shutter speed is prolonged up to 30 sec with Slow Sync and Red Eye Reduc...

Page 83: ... 4 6 4 6 20 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 1 4 2 3 3 14 Aperture value 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 0 7 3 2 3 9 8 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 0 6 2 1 2 0 6 9 4 5 6 8 11 16 22 0 6 1 5 2 0 4 9 5 6 8 11 16 22 32 0 6 1 1 2 0 3 6 8 11 16 22 32 0 6 0 8 2 0 2 6 The maximum flash shooting distance can also be calculated by dividing the guide number by the selected aperture value Example When f 2 8 is selected with ISO 100 film using the ca...

Page 84: ...ight is up Usable lenses with built in Speedlight 28mm to 200mm non zoom CPU Nikkor lenses AF 300mm f 4 ED and AF S 300mm f 4 ED lenses can be used with the built in Speedlight NOTE Usingbuilt in Speedlight Make sure to remove the lens hood The built in Speedlight cannot be used with zoom lenses set to Macro in wideangle AF S 17 35mm f 2 8 ED AF 18 35mm f 3 5 4 5 ED AF 20 35mm f 2 8 zoom lenses ca...

Page 85: ...longer local length With color slide film Lens Limitations AF 24 50mm 1 3 3 4 5 35mm or longer local length AF 24 85mm 1 2 8 4 35mm or longer local length and at 35mm 2 5m 8 2 fl or longer shooting distance at 50mm 1m 3 3fl or longer shooting distance AF 24 120mm 1 3 5 5 6 35mm or longer local length and at 35mm 1 5m 4 9 fl or longer shooting distance AF 28mm 1 1 4 2m 6 6 fl or longer shooting dis...

Page 86: ... apertures larger f numbers will produce a deeper depth of field where the background and foreground become sharper larger apertures smaller f numbers will produce a shallower depth of field where the background becomes blurred Similarly shorter shooting distance or longer focal length will produce a shallower depth of field and longer shooting distance or shorter focal length will produce a deepe...

Page 87: ...ELLANEOUS This section explains miscellaneous information Lens compatibility Usable optional Speedlights Optional accessories Camera care Notes on batteries Troubleshooting Glossary Specifications Index 87 ...

Page 88: ... M Parlial l lens accessories segment segment G type AF Nikkor 0 0 0 O o typeAF Nikkor 3 0 0 0 0 N AF S AF I Nikkor 0 0 0 0 0 0 PC Micro Nikkor 0 0 5 0 0 0 85mm f 2 80 4 Z AF S AF ITeleconverter 6 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 l c Non Gor Oo typeAF c Nikkor except AF Nikkor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 for F3AF AI PNikkor O s 0 0 0 0 0 AI Sor AI type Nikkor Series E AI modified Nikkor O s 0 0 10 Medical Nikkor 0 0 0 11 en 120mm...

Page 89: ...e used 11 With exposure mode set to Manual and shutter speed set to 1 190 sec or slower the exposure meter cannot be used 12 Attach the PB 6 vertically PB 6 can be set to horizontal position after attaching AS 15 must be attached in combination with Medical Nikkor 200mm 1 5 6 lor the lens to fire the flash Reprocopy Outfit PF 4 can be attached in combination with Camera Holder PA 4 CPU contacts 01...

Page 90: ... non CPU Nikkor lenses accessories cannot be attached to the NSS otherwise camera body or lens may be damaged TC 16A Teleconverter Non AI lenses Jj 400mm f 4 S 600mm f S 6 800mm f 8 and 1200mm f 11 with Focusing Unit AU 1 Fisheye 6mm f S 6 7 Smm tlS 6 8mm f 8 and OP 10mm f S 6 Old type 21 mm f 4 K1 K2 Ring Auto Extension Ring PK 1 PK 11 Auto Ring BR 2 BR 4 ED 180 600mm f 8 No 174041 174180 ED 360 ...

Page 91: ...sh cannot be used Set the Speedlight toA non m Auto Rash or M Manual Rash S8 280X S8 500X and S8 23 cannot be used 1 Autofocus is only available with AFMicro lens 60mm 105mm 200mm or 10 180mm 2 Ultravioletphotography can be perfonned only when S8 140 is set to M Infrared photography cannot be perfonned Accessory shoe An optional Speedlight i e S8 28 S8 27 or S8 22s can be attached directly to the ...

Page 92: ...of the camera Turn the camera power switch on and set the exposure mode dial to A or M r r Programmed Auto Flash is performed when the exposure mode dial is set to Vari Program P or s See page 95 for details 2Turn the optional Speedlight on and set the flash mode to A Non TTL Auto Flash 92 SO i t 1 m IOC 3Smm FS 6 t _ Uti m 100 0 CITG I 3Smm FS 6 O cc O C 0 CITG o tf ON In A exposure mode the shut...

Page 93: ...r to warn that flash synchronization is not being performed and the optional Speedlight will fire at full output See your Speedlight manual for details on Manual Flash 3 Compose picture and set aperture so that the subject is located within the flash shooting distance 4Set ISO film speed aperture and zoom head position of the optional Speedlight according to camera s ISO film speed aperture and fo...

Page 94: ...mera s AF Assist Illuminator automatically turns on to guide autofocus the Speedlight s AF Assist Illuminator does not turn on See page 50 for details Non TTL Auto Flash In Non TTL Auto Flash shooting light output automatically changes to match the flash to subject distance but the light is measured by the light sensor on the optional Speedlight instead of being measured through the lens Compared ...

Page 95: ...V If the film speed of the film in use is an intermediate value of the film speed indicated in the table the I aperture changes accordingly If the controlled aperture is darker than maximum aperture maximum aperture of the attached lens is selected iii See Non TIL Auto Flash using optional Speedlight on page 92 for the operation other than setting the aperture Available flash sync mode with option...

Page 96: ... emits light when the focus mode is set to AF an AF Nikkor lens is attached the subject is dark and center focus area is selected or Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is activated Selecting Flash Cancel mode on the camera does not override the operation of the optional Speedlight Flash exposure compensation is not performed with the optional Speedlight With the S8 26 25 or 24 Speedligh...

Page 97: ...t pop up all the way NOTE Flash attachments made by manufacturers other than Nikon Use only Nikon Speedlights Other units may damage the camera s electrical circuit due to incompatible voltage requirements not compatible with 250V or higher electric contact alignment or switch phase When flash attachments made by manufacturers other than Nikon are attached the built in Speedlight may not pop up al...

Page 98: ...t can be adjusted using the NSS s diopter adjustment lever The rubber eyecup cannot be used together with the eyepiece correction lenses Lenses A wide variety of AF lenses wideangle telephoto zoom Micro or DC Defocus image Control is available for the NSS Filters Nikon filters can be divided into three types screw in drop in and rear interchange With the NSS the filter factor need not be considere...

Page 99: ...cket SK 6A S8 28 only can also be used Non TTL Auto Flash is compatible with the S8 28 S8 27 Soft case CF 62 Camera case CF 62 is available for this camera The camera body fits inside the case with AF 28 80mm f 3 3 5 6G or smaller lens attached Neckstraps Handstrap AH 4 8raid type AN 48 black and AN 4Y yellow wide braid type AN 6Y yellow and AN 6W burgundy neckstraps are available Handstrap AH 4 h...

Page 100: ... hold poke or blow strongly with a blower brush Doing so may scratch deform or tear the shutter curtains Avoid strong electric or magnetic fields The camera may not function properly in strong electric or magnetic fields such as near a transmitter tower Avoid using the camera in such locations Store the camera in a cool dry place Store the camera in a cool dry place to prevent mold and mildew Keep...

Page 101: ...batteries in a cool dry place away from heat or humidity Change the desiccant occasionally since it does not absorb moisture effectively after a while Leaving the camera unused for a long period of time may cause mold to grow and result in malfunction Turn the power on and release the shutter a few times once per month To maintain the built in Speedlight in peak condition fire it a few times every...

Page 102: ...tioned correctly Stains on the battery poles may cause lack of contact Wipe the batteries well with a dry cloth before installing Use fresh batteries at low temperatures Battery power diminishes at extremely low temperatures and the camera may not function properly w ith old batteries Use a fresh set of batteries at low temperatures keep spare batteries warm and use them alternately Film advance s...

Page 103: ...the power on again then i press two film rewind buttons simultaneously for more than 1 sec to start film IE rewind again If this warning appears frequently contact authorized Nikon dealer or service center F blinks F blinks Non CPU lens is Attach CPU lens With a 19 attached or lens is not non CPU lens set the 89 attached exposure mode to M 90 and set the aperture with lens aperture ring E appears ...

Page 104: ... larger 58 aperture smaller I number II the warning indication remains after performing above remedies in S or A mode use Ilash as well or blinks Subject brightness When the subject is brigh use 61 in Mexposure is beyond camera s NO filter and when the subject is mode exposure range dark use flash The electronic analog exposure display remains blinking when the Speedlight is used blinks blinks Shu...

Page 105: ...istance aperture or have occurred flash shooting distance range blinks Optional Speedlight is Set the optional 93 set to TIL Auto Flash Speedlight to A Non TIL Auto Flash or M Manual flash Err blinks Err blinks Malfunction detected Turn the power off once and then on again If the warning indication remains or this warning appears frequently contact authorized Nikon dealer or service center In cert...

Page 106: ...the exposure meter For example with the N55 the exposure metering range is from EV1 to EV20 at ISO 100 with an f 1 4 lens Exposure bracketing Shooting the same subject a number of times at a range of different exposures to attain proper exposure Three shots with metered EV under EV and over EV exposure are performed in that order with the N55 Automatic exposure bracketing is performed with varied ...

Page 107: ...esents the aperture value and is calculated from lens focal length divided by the effective aperture opening The standard numbers for calibration are 1 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 22 32 etc The smallest f number is called maximum aperture and the largest f number is called minimum aperture Lenses with large maximum apertures smaller f numbers are fast lenses that allow photographers to use faster shut...

Page 108: ...de number The guide number indicates the power of a flash in relation to ISO film speed The guide number of the built in Speedlight of the N55 is 12 ISO 100 m Guide numbers are quoted in either meters or feet Guide numbers are used to calculate the f stop for correct exposure as follows guide number f stop flash to subject distance Using a selected aperture we can calculate the required flash to s...

Page 109: ... background details in the picture The N55 s Slow Sync mode extends the automatically controlled shutter speed range down to 30 sec in Auto Multi Program Aperture Priority Auto or 1 sec in Night Portrait mode Vignetting Progressively diminished illumination on the film from the center to the corners There are two kinds of vignetting natural vignetting caused by the lens and vignetting that is caus...

Page 110: ... Nikon F mount With limitations see chart on page 88 Viewfinder Fixed eyelevel penta Dach mirror type built in diopter adjustment 1 5 to O 8m 1 Eyepoint 17mm at 1 0m l Focusing screen B type Clear Matte Screen V with focus brackets Viewfinder frame Approx 89 coverage Finder magnification Approx O 68 0 60x with 50mm lens set to infinity at 1 5 to O 8m 1 Viewfinder Focus indications focus area shutt...

Page 111: ... system TTL full aperture exposure metering system Three metering systems selectable limitations with lens used 3D five segment Matrix Metering with G or D type AF Nikkor Five segment Matrix Metering with AF Nikkor other than G or 0 type except AF Nikkor for F3AF and IX Nikkor AI P Nikkor Center Partial Metering automatically selected with Manual exposure mode Metering range 3D Matrix Metering EV ...

Page 112: ...r Matrix Balanced Fill Flash built in Speedlight and CPU Nikkor lens except in Manual exposure mode Standard TTL in Manual exposure mode Programmed Flash Non TTL Auto Flash optional Speedlight and CPU Nikkor lens except in A or M exposure mode Film speed range in TTL auto flash ISO 25 to 800 Flash sync mode Front Curtain Sync normal sync Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync...

Page 113: ...tery power frame counter self timer Date time imprint Built in clock 24 hour type with timing accuracy within 90 seconds function a month leap year adjustment until December 31 2049 QD model only Usable film ISO 32 to 3200 DX coded film Display mode Year Month Day Day Hour Minute No Imprint Month Day Year and Day Month Year Power source one 3V CR2025 lithium battery battery life approx three years...

Page 114: ...posures Autofocus operation using an AFZoom Nikkor 28 80mm f 3 3 5 66 lens covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot with ashutter speed of 1 90 sec or faster Tripod socket 1 4 diameter JIS standard Dimensions Approx 129 x 92 x 65mm or 5 1 x 3 6 x 2 6 in rN x H x D QD model Approx 129 x 92 x 67 5mm or 5 1 x 3 6 x 2 7 in Weight Approx 350g o...

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Page 116: ...l 40 79 81 84 95 Auto Servo AF 46 Flash shooting distance range 83 107 Flash sync mode 78 79 81 84 95 c Flexible Program 55 74 107 Center Partial Metering 9 34 60 Focus brackets area 8 9 30 48 49 Continuous shooting 38 74 Focus Lock 27 52 Continuous Servo AF 46 Focus mode 26 46 47 74 88 CPU Nikkor lens 18 19 88 90 106 Focus Tracking 46 108 Front Curtain Sync 41 78 84 95 108 D Depth of field 58 86 ...

Page 117: ...rangefinder Slow Sync flash 78 84 95 109 47 Standard TTL flash 77 84 Matrix Balanced Fill Flash 40 76 84 Sync shutter speed 82 Matrix Metering 28 34 Maximum aperture 58 60 T Metering system 28 34 60 74 88 3D 5 Segment Matrix Metering 28 34 Minimum aperture 19 54 56 58 60 89 Multiple Exposure 69 70 74 v R Vari Program 11 29 34 36 39 74 82 84 95 Ready light 9 41 77 80 82 94 Vignetting 51 84 85 109 R...

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