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

Specifications

Type of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically
controlled focal-plane shutter and built-in Speedlight
Exposure modes :AUTO mode
Vari-Program ( : Portrait,
: Sports Continuous,
: Auto-Multi Program (Flexible Program possible)
: Shutter-Priority Auto
: Aperture-Priority Auto
: Manual
Picture format 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)
Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts)
Lens Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount*
* With limitations; see chart on page 88.
Viewfinder Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach-mirror type, built-in dioptre adjustment
(–1.5 to +0.8m –1 )
Eyepoint 17mm (at –1.0m –1
Focusing screen B-type Clear Matte Screen V with focus brackets
Viewfinder frame
Approx. 89%
coverage
Finder magnification Approx. 0.68-0.60x with 50mm lens set to infinity (at –1.5 to +0.8m
Viewfinder Focus indications, focus area, shutter speed, aperture, electronic
information analogue exposure display/Exposure Compensation value display,
(with illuminator) Exposure Compensation, flash ready-light/flash recommended/full
flash output
Three sets of focus brackets (area)
Reflex mirror Automatic, instant-return type
Lens aperture Instant-return type
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: Landscape, : Close-Up,
: Night Portrait mode)
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Autofocus TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module with
AF-Assist Illuminator (approx. 0.5m-3m)
• Detection range: EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal temperature)
Lens servo AF: Auto-Servo AF: camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or
Continuous Servo AF operation according to the subject status, i.e.
stationary or moving.
M: Manual focus
Focus area One of three focus areas can be selected
Focus Area mode • Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority
• Dynamic AF Mode
• Single Area with M focus mode
Metering system TTL full-aperture exposure metering system
Three metering systems selectable (limitations with lens used)
• 3D five-segment Matrix Metering: with G- or D-type AF Nikkor
• Five-segment Matrix Metering: with AF Nikkor other than G- or D-
• Centre Partial Metering: automatically selected with Manual
–1 )
Metering range 3D Matrix Metering:
Centre Partial Metering:
(at normal temperature, ISO 100, f/1.4 lens)
Exposure meter coupling CPU
Exposure Compensation Exposure compensated in ±2 EV range, in 1/2 steps (except in M,
or Programmed Flash)
Auto Exposure Bracketing range: ±2 EV; number of shots: three; bracketing
Bracketing steps: 0.5, 1, 1.5 or 2 EV (except in
Film speed setting • Automatically set to ISO film speed of DX-coded film in use (manual
• Film speed range: DX: ISO 25-5000, automatically set to ISO 100
• Single Servo AF (focus is locked when the subject is in-focus)
• Continuous Servo AF (camera continues to focus on a moving
subject) Focus Tracking with Lock-On™ automatically activated
by subject's status
type (except AF Nikkor for F3AF and IX-Nikkor), AI-P Nikkor
exposure mode
EV 1-20
EV 1-20
or Vari-Program)
not selectable)
with non-DX-coded film
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