Nikon F55 Instruction Manual - Page 11

3 Load Film Turn the power switch on and load DX-coded film. With DX-coded film, film speed will be set automatically (ISO 25-5000). When the camera back is closed, the film automatically advances and the number of available exposures is displayed in the LCD panel. 1 Turn the power switch on, open the camera back by sliding the camera back lock release lever and load film. • Film cartridge can be loaded smoothly if inserted from the bottom. • Make sure to insert the film cartridge all the way in. 2 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 properly positioned with no slack. NOTE: Loading/removing film Shutter curtains are very thin. Do not touch the shutter curtains with your finger or the film leader. 20 3 Gently close the camera back until the camera back snaps closed. • The film automatically advances to final frame with blinking o, o-, o--, o--- as indicated in LCD panel. • 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 in the LCD panel, film is not properly installed. Open the camera back again and reload film by aligning the film leader to the red index mark. • When Err and 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. DX-coded film With DX-coded film, film speed will be set automatically between ISO 25 to ISO 5000. Film speed is set to ISO 100 with non-DXcoded film. DX-coded film ISO (film speed) DX mark Check points • Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors. • You can check the number of available exposures on the film roll and film speed through the film confirmation window. • Infrared films cannot be used with this camera since an infrared sensor is used for the detection of the film frame position. 21 PREPARATION