Nikon F55 Instruction Manual - Page 6

BEFORE YOU BEGIN Available Exposure Modes The exposure mode dial of the Nikon F55/F55D can be divided into two sections. One is the user-controlled exposure mode with Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure modes, where the photographer can determine various exposure factors. The other section is point-and-shoot exposure mode in which the camera automatically controls various exposure settings. See pages 28, 37-39, 54-62 for more details on each exposure mode. • User-controlled exposure mode P: Auto-Multi Program (P. 54) Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically. Other settings, such as Flexible Program (page 55) or Exposure Compensation (page 64) are possible. S: Shutter-Priority Auto (P. 56) You set desired shutter speed, and the camera selects the correct aperture. Freeze the motion of a moving subject or blur the subject. A: Aperture-Priority Auto (P. 58) You set the desired aperture, and the camera selects the correct shutter speed. Lets you determine depth of the in-focus area. M: Manual (P. 60) Shutter speed and aperture are set manually. Suitable for taking photographs with unique effects. • Point-and-shoot exposure mode a: AUTO mode (P. 28) Camera automatically controls all the exposure settings. Suitable for taking pictures right away. s: Portrait mode (P. 37) Use this mode to take portraits. The background is blurred to accentuate your main subject. d: Landscape mode (P. 37) Use this mode to take pictures of distant daytime or nighttime scenes. The overall landscape will be sharply focused. f: Close-Up mode (P. 38) Use this mode to take up-close pictures of subjects such as flowers or insects. g: Sports Continuous mode (P. 38) Use this mode to freeze the motion of fastmoving subjects. Continuous shooting is also possible with this mode. h: Night Portrait mode (P. 39) Use this mode for subjects with an evening or night background. 10 11