Nikon F55 Instruction Manual - Page 3

Contents 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 4 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 5 BEFORE YOU BEGIN