Nikon F55 Instruction Manual - Page 57

MISCELLANEOUS Specifications-continued Shutter Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter Shutter speeds • In a, s, d, f, g, h, P, A: Automatically set between 30 and 1/2000 sec. • In S: 30 to 1/2000 sec. (in 1/2 steps) • In M: 30 to 1/2000 sec. (in 1/2 steps), Time Sync contact X-contact only; flash synchronisation up to 1/90 sec. Built-in Speedlight • In a, Vari-Program (except in d or g,) Automatically activated • In P, S, A, M: Activated by pressing flash lock-release button Guide number: 12 (at ISO 100, m); flash coverage: 28mm or longer lens; film speed range: ISO 25 to ISO 800 Flash control Controlled by TTL Sensor • Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash: built-in Speedlight and CPU Nikkor lens (except in Manual exposure mode) • Standard TTL: in Manual exposure mode • Programmed Flash (Non-TTL Auto Flash): optional Speedlight and CPU Nikkor lens (except in A or M exposure mode) • Film speed range in TTL auto flash: ISO 25 to 800 Flash sync mode Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), Slow Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Flash Cancel Ready-light • Flash fully charged: ready-light lights • Full output warning: ready-light blinks Flash recommended Blinks when the subject is dark or backlit and Speedlight is indication recommended in P, S, A and M Accessory shoe Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact (sync contact, ready-light contact, GND), safety lock provided Self-timer Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 sec. Film loading Easy loading, automatic prewind with built-in motor; film automatically advances to first frame (frame of the maximum number of available exposure) when camera back is closed Film advance • Automatic advance with built-in motor • Continuous shooting possible in g Sports Continuous mode • Film advance speed: approx. 1.5 fps (fresh batteries) Film rewind • Automatic rewind with built-in motor • Mid-roll rewind available Multiple Exposure Selectable in P, S, A, M LCD panel information Shutter speed, aperture, Exposure Compensation, Exposure Compensation value, Auto Exposure Bracketing, Multiple Exposure, flash sync mode, focus area, battery power, frame counter, self-timer Date/time imprint function (F55D only) Built-in clock: 24-hour type with timing accuracy within ±90 seconds a month; leap year adjustment until December 31, 2049 Usable film: ISO 32 to 3200 DX-coded film Display mode: Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, No Imprint, Month/Day/Year and Day/Month/Year Power source: one 3V CR2025 lithium battery, battery life; approx. three years (depending upon use of data imprint function and other operating conditions) Camera back Hinged back with film confirmation window F55D: data imprint LCD panel/buttons Power source Two 3V CR2 lithium batteries Power switch Power ON and OFF position Exposure meter Auto meter shut-off 5 sec. after power turned on if no operations are performed; activated by lightly pressing shutter release button after power is turned on 112 113