User manual NIKON N55

[. . . ] Nikon N 55 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Introduction • Thank you for purchasing the Nikon N55-a camera that is sure to make photography a bigger part of your life. Get to know your N55 camera, and be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using it. We recommend that you keep this manual handy. Supplied accessories Body cap (P. 19) Accessory shoe cover • Remove this cover when attaching an optional Speedlight to the accessory shoe. Eyepiece cap DK-5 (P. [. . . ] 1 Set the exposure mode dial to M . • Metering system automatically switches to Center Partial from Matrix in Manual exposure mode . • When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached, F- appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder. SeVconfirm aperture with the lens aperture ring. Camera's exposure meter cannot be used. See page 90 for details. Center Partial Metering Center Partial Metering places special emphasis on brightness around three focus areas in the center of the viewfinder and is thus useful for basing exposure on the center area of the scene. I: :1 [J 60 NOTE: CPU Nikkor lenses other than G -type Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) to its minimum E (largest f-number). When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting, F E blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter locks. 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture while checking the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder. • Set the shutter speed (- - [Time] and 30-1/2000 sec. ) by rotating the Command Dial and aperture (minimum to maximum) by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the @ aperture button . • The electronic analog display in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the selected exposure (shutter speed and aperture) and the correct exposure. The electronic analog exposure display blinks when the subject brightness is beyond the camera's exposure range. (Electronic analog exposure display is not available with Long Time exposure. ) The following examples show electronic analog exposure display indications: e r8!l8J 2So F'-I [!) I ~ ~[!] Over 1 EV +1/2 EV Correct exposure -1/2 EV Under-1 EV [!] [!]~ I 61 3 ~ Compose picture, focus and shoot . • If the subject is too dark or backlit, the flash recommended indication ~ blinks in the viewfinder when you lightly press the shutter release button. Use the Speedlight (page 80/91). Long Time Exposure • Long Time (Time) exposure of more than 30 sec. When the exposure mode dial is set to M (Manual), set the shutter speed indication to - - (next after 30 sec. ) to set Long Time (Time) exposure. Depress the shutter release button once to open the shutter, then press the shutter release button again to close the shutter. This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars. ~ Tip In Long Time exposure, camera shake can be reduced by using the Self-Timer (page 42) and tripod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set the exposure mode dial to M and rotate the Command Dial to set the shutter speed indication to 2 Rotate the Command Dial while pressing the @ aperture button to set the aperture. 3 Compose picture, focus and shoot. • Depressing the shutter release button once opens the shutter and the self-timer lamp flickers slightly during Long Time (Time) exposure. • - - and other indications such as aperture are displayed in the LCD panel, but all the indications turn off in the viewfinder. • Press the shutter release button again to close the shutter. • Continuous exposure is possible for approx. Note that continuous exposure time is reduced when shooting in low temperatures. • Auto Exposure Bracketing (page 66) cannot be performed during Long Time (Time) exposure. 62 ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADVANCED OPERATION This section features descriptions of operations using this camera's advanced functions. • Exposure Compensation • Auto Exposure Bracketing • Multiple Exposure 63 Exposure Compensation To modify exposure control (i. e. from the ISO standard), use the Exposure Compensation function . This can be useful when intentionally achieving under· or overexposure to obtain a specific photographic effect. This camera offers compensation of -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/2 steps. [. . . ] Soft case CF-62 All specifications apply when fresh batteries are used at normal temperature (20°C/68°F). Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. 114 115 Index A AF-Assist Illuminator. . . . . . . 94 Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode . . . . . . 95 Auto Exposure Bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Auto-Servo AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]