Troubleshooting - Nikon F55 - F55 35mm SLR Camera Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting

LCD panel Viewfinder
— blinks • Autofocus is not
possible.
• Overexposure
appears appears
warning (subject is
too bright).
appears appears • Underexposure
warning (subject is
too dark).
• Subject brightness
— or blinks
is beyond camera's
(in M exposure
mode) exposure range.
blinks blinks • Shutter speed is set
to
mode.
• Auto Exposure
Bracketing is set
during Long Time
exposure.
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Cause Remedy
• Focus manually.
• In P mode, use ND filter.
• In S mode, select faster shutter
speed.
• In A mode, select smaller
aperture (larger f-number).
(If the warning indication
remains after performing above
remedies in S or A mode, use
ND filter as well.)
• In P mode, use flash.
• In S mode, select slower
shutter speed.
• In A mode, select larger
aperture (smaller f-number).
(If the warning indication
remains after performing above
remedies in S or A mode, use
flash as well.)
• When the subject is bright, use
ND filter and when the subject is
dark, use flash. The electronic
analogue exposure display
remains blinking when the
Speedlight is used.
• Cancel the by selecting 30
(Time) in S sec. or faster shutter speed, or
select M mode to perform Long
Time Exposure.
• Select shutter speed other than
to cancel Long Time
exposure, or cancel Auto
Exposure Bracketing.
Page
LCD panel Viewfinder
47 appears
(when shutter
speed faster than
54
1/90 sec. is selected)
56
58
—
—
54
56
58
—
blinks
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In certain cases, due to static electricity, the F55/F55D's microcomputer may turn the
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camera off, even with fresh, properly installed batteries. For the same reason, the film
may not advance properly. In each of these cases, to resume operation, simply turn
the power off, then turn it on again. Or, remove and reinstall the batteries.
Cause
appears • Shutter speed faster • Simply release the shutter
than sync speed is to take a flash picture.
selected in S or M (Shutter speed
mode. automatically shifts to
1/90 sec.)
• Subject is too dark and • Use Speedlight.
blinks
flash is recommended
in P, S, A or M mode.
• Flash has fired at full • Shoot again after
blinks
for 3 sec. output and confirming focus
after flash underexposure may distance, aperture or
have occurred. flash shooting distance
range.
blinks • Optional Speedlight is • Set the optional
set to TTL Auto Flash Speedlight to A (Non-TTL
Auto Flash) or M (Manual
flash).
• Malfunction detected. • Turn the power off once
blinks
and then on again. If the
warning indication
remains, or this warning
appears frequently,
contact authorised Nikon
dealer or service centre.
Remedy Page
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