Nikon F55 Instruction Manual - Page 20

BASIC OPERATION 2 Shooting with Vari-Program-continued f: Close-Up mode Use this mode when you are taking pictures up close. It creates a blurred background to accentuate your main subject. Useful in taking close-ups of subjects such as flowers or insects. • Dynamic AF Mode and centre focus area are automatically selected (page 48). • In some shooting situations, slow shutter speed is selected. To avoid camera shake, use a tripod. Use of self-timer also helps to avoid camera shake. • Effect is maximised at minimum focusing distance of the lens in use. When using a zoom lens, use telephoto zoom position. • For more professional uses, Micro-Nikkor lenses are recommended. g: 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 is released repeatedly as long as the shutter release button is fully depressed. • Built-in Speedlight does not fire even when the subject is dark or backlit. • 80mm to 300mm telephoto lenses are recommended. • Use of ISO 400 or faster film speed is recommended. • A tripod is recommended when using a telephoto lens to avoid camera shake. h: Night Portrait mode Use this mode for subjects with an evening or night background. Night Portrait mode captures all the lighting in the scene, including the foreground subject and background. • Use d 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. 38 39