Nikon F55 - F55 35mm SLR Camera Instruction Manual page 20

Shooting with Vari-Program
: Close-Up mode
Use this mode when you are taking pictures up
close. It creates a blurred background to accentuate
your main subject. Useful in taking close-ups of
subjects such as flowers or insects.
• Dynamic AF Mode and centre focus area are
automatically selected (page 48).
• In some shooting situations, slow shutter speed is
selected. To avoid camera shake, use a tripod. Use
of self-timer also helps to avoid camera shake.
• Effect is maximised at minimum focusing distance
of the lens in use. When using a zoom lens, use
telephoto zoom position.
• For more professional uses, Micro-Nikkor lenses
are recommended.
: Sports Continuous mode
Use this mode to freeze action. It uses a fast shutter
speed suitable for stop-action photography. In
Sports Continuous mode, Continuous Servo AF
(page 46) is automatically activated and the camera
continues to focus on the subject without Focus
lock (page 52). Also, the shutter is released
repeatedly as long as the shutter release button is
fully depressed.
• Built-in Speedlight does not fire even when the
subject is dark or backlit.
• 80mm to 300mm telephoto lenses are
recommended.
• Use of ISO 400 or faster film speed is
recommended.
• A tripod is recommended when using a telephoto
lens to avoid camera shake.
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: Night Portrait mode
Use this mode for subjects with an evening or night
background. Night Portrait mode captures all the
lighting in the scene, including the foreground
subject and background.
• Use
scene without foreground subject.
• Use of ISO 400 or faster film speed is
recommended.
• To avoid camera shake, use a tripod.
Landscape mode for twilight or nighttime
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