Nikon F55 - F55 35mm SLR Camera Instruction Manual page 47

Usable Optional Speedlights
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.
• Programmed Auto Flash is performed when the exposure mode dial is set to
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.
• appears in the viewfinder when the optional Speedlight is fully charged (when
the camera meter is on).
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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,
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.
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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.
blinks in the viewfinder to warn
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