Nikon F55 Instruction Manual - Page 47
Usable Optional Speedlights
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Usable Optional Speedlights-continued Flash photography can be performed using an optional Speedlight attached to the accessory shoe of this camera (Non-TTL Auto Flash using the optional Speedlight's light sensor). It is useful in situations such as when the camera's built-in Speedlight does not reach the subject. See your Speedlight manual for details on operation. • Non-TTL Auto Flash using optional Speedlight 1 Attach the optional Speedlight to the accessory shoe of the camera. Turn the camera power switch on and set the exposure mode dial to A or M. NOTE: Standby function of optional Speedlight Make sure to cancel the standby mode of the optional Speedlight. NOTE: Flash mode with optional Speedlight Only A (Non-TTL Auto Flash) and M (Manual Flash) modes are available with the optional Speedlight. Proper flash operation cannot be performed when the flash mode is set to TTL Auto Flash. When the optional Speedlight is set to TTL Auto Flash and the shutter release button is lightly pressed, fi blinks in the viewfinder to warn that flash synchronisation is not being performed and the optional Speedlight will fire at full output. See your Speedlight manual for details on Manual Flash. 3 Compose picture and set aperture so that the subject is located within the flash shooting distance. MISCELLANEOUS • Programmed Auto Flash is performed when the exposure mode dial is set to a, Vari-Program, P or S. See page 95 for details. 2 Turn the optional Speedlight on and set the flash mode to A (Non-TTL Auto Flash). • In A exposure mode, the shutter speed is automatically set to 1/90 sec. In M exposure mode, the shutter speed is automatically set to 1/90 sec. when a shutter speed faster than 1/90 sec. is selected. • fi appears in the viewfinder when the optional Speedlight is fully charged (when the camera meter is on). 92 4 Set ISO film speed, aperture and zoom-head position of the optional Speedlight according to camera's ISO film speed, aperture and focal length (zoom position). • Automatic power zoom of the optional Speedlight does not function. Always set the zoom-head position manually. 93