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BEFORE YOU BEGIN ............................................................................2-11
Introduction...............................................................................................................2-3
Nomenclature............................................................................................................6-7
LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display ..................................................................................8-9
Available Exposure Modes ...................................................................................10-11
Start Shooting Immediately
...............................................................................12-13
PREPARATION.....................................................................................15-24
1. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power.......................................................16-17
2. Mount Lens .......................................................................................................18-19
3. Load Film ..........................................................................................................20-21
4. Set Date and Time (F55D 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
a
................................................................................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 Date/Time (F55D only) ..............................................................................44
FOCUS OPERATION ...........................................................................45-52
Focus Mode ..........................................................................................................46-47
Focus Area ............................................................................................................48-49
AF-Assist Illuminator .............................................................................................50-51
Focus Lock.................................................................................................................52
Contents
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 .................................................................................................69-70
OTHER FUNCTIONS ...........................................................................71-74
Film Rewind................................................................................................................72
Dioptre Adjustment/Viewfinder Accessories..............................................................73
Available Mode Combinations ...................................................................................74
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY .................................................................... 75-85
Built-In Speedlight/Ready-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
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
BEFORE Y
OU BEGIN
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