Nikon F55 Instruction Manual - Page 45

Lens Compatibility Use a CPU Nikkor lens (except IX-Nikkor) with this camera. G- or D-type AF lenses give you access to all available functions. (This camera is not compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens and autofocus function of the AF-S and AF-I lens.) CPU Nikkor*2 Mode Focus mode Exposure mode Lens/accessories Manual with Any mode Autofocus electronic Manual other than M rangefinder M G-type AF Nikkor, D-type AF Nikkor*3, R R R RR AF-S, AF-I Nikkor - R R RR PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D*4 - R*5 R -R AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter*6 - R*7 R R R Non-G or D-type AF Nikkor (except AF Nikkor R for F3AF) R R RR AI-P Nikkor - R*8 R R R AI-S or AI type Nikkor, Series-E, AI-modified Nikkor - R*8 R - R*10 Medical-Nikkor 120mm f/4 - R R - R*11 Reflex-Nikkor - - R - R*10 PC-Nikkor - R*5 R - R*10 AI-S or AI type Teleconverters - R*7 R - R*10 Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6*12 - R*7 R - R*10 Auto Extension Rings (PK-11A, PK-12, PK-13 and PN-11) - R*7 R - R*10 Metering system Matrix 3D 5- 5segment segment Centre Partial*1 R - R R - R - - R - R R - R R - R R - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Non-CPU Nikkor*9 88 *1 Metering system automatically switches to Centre Partial Metering when the exposure mode is set to Manual. *2 IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be attached. *3 This camera is not compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens. *4 The camera's exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when using an aperture other than the maximum aperture. *5 Without shifting and/or tilting the lens. *6 Compatible with AF-S and AF-I Nikkor except AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED, AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED and AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED. *7 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster. *8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. *9 Some lenses/accessories cannot be attached. (See page 90.) *10 With exposure mode set to Manual. The exposure meter cannot be used. *11 With exposure mode set to Manual and shutter speed set to 1/90 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 f/5.6 for the lens to fire the flash. • Reprocopy Outfit PF-4 can be attached in combination with Camera Holder PA-4. CPU contacts of CPU Nikkor lens G-type Nikkor lens D-type Nikkor lens G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens (page 19) • The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected from the camera body. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses, aperture does not need to be set to minimum (largest f-number). • CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type Nikkor lens have an aperture ring. 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, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released. 89 MISCELLANEOUS