| Type of camera | Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter and built-in Speedlight |
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| Exposure modes | AUTO mode; Vari-Program modes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports Continuous, Night Portrait); P: Auto-Multi Program (Flexible Program possible); S: Shutter-Priority Auto; A: Aperture-Priority Auto; M: Manual |
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| Lens | AF Nikkor and Ai-P Nikkor lenses (except AF Nikkor for F3AF and IX-Nikkor) |
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| Viewfinder | Fixed eyelevel penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in dioptre adjustment (-1.5 to +0.8m-1) |
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| Focusing screen | B-type Clear Matte Screen V with focus brackets |
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| Finder magnification | Approx. 0.68-0.60x with 50mm lens set to infinity (at -1.5 to +0.8m-1) |
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| Viewfinder information (with illuminator) | Focus indications, focus area, shutter speed, aperture, electronic analog exposure display/exposure compensation value display, exposure compensation, flash ready-light/flash recommended/full flash output; three sets of focus brackets (area) |
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| Reflex mirror | Automatic, instant-return type |
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| Lens aperture | Instant-return type |
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| Autofocus | TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module with AF-Assist Illuminator (approx. 0.5m-3m/1.6 ft.-9.8 ft.); detection range: EV -1 to EV 19 (ISO 100) |
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| 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 (including directional information); 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
M: Manual focus |
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| Focus area | One of three focus areas can be selected |
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| Focus Area mode | Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority; Dynamic AF Mode; Single Area with M focus mode |
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| 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-type (except AF Nikkor for F3AF and IX-Nikkor), AI-P Nikkor; Center Partial Metering: automatically selected with Manual exposure mode |
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| Metering range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens) |
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| Exposure meter coupling | CPU |
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| Exposure compensation | Exposure compensated in ±2 EV range, in 1/2 steps (except in M, AUTO or Programmed Flash) |
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| Auto Exposure Bracketing | Bracketing range: ±2 EV; number of shots: three; bracketing steps: 0.5, 1, 1.5 or 2 EV (except in AUTO or Vari-Program) |
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| Film speed setting | Automatically set to ISO film speed of DX-coded film in use (manual not selectable); film speed range: DX: ISO 25-5000, automatically set to ISO 100 with non-DX-coded film |
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| Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
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| Shutter speeds | In AUTO, Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports Continuous, Night Portrait, P, A: automatically set between 30 and 1/2000 sec.; in S: 30 to 1/2000 sec. (in 1/2 steps); in M: 30 to 1/2000 sec. (in 1/2 steps), Time |
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| Sync. contact | X-contact only; flash synchronisation up to 1/90 sec. |
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| Built-in Speedlight | In AUTO, Vari-Program (except in Landscape or Sports Continuous): automatically activated; in P, S, A, M: activated by pressing flash lock-release button; guide number: 12/39 (at ISO 100, m/ft.); flash coverage: 28mm or longer lens; film speed range: ISO 25 to ISO 800 |
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| Flash control | Controlled by TTL Sensor.
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash: built-in Speedlight and CPU Nikkor lens (except in Manual exposure mode).
Standard TTL: in Manual exposure mode.
Programmed Flash (Non-TTL Auto Flash): optional Speedlight and CPU Nikkor lens (except in A or M exposure mode).
Film speed range in TTL auto flash: ISO 25 to 800. |
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| Flash sync. mode | Front-Curtain Sync. (normal sync.), Slow Sync., Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync., Flash Cancel |
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| Ready-light | Flash fully charged: ready-light lights; full output warning: ready-light blinks |
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| Flash recomended indication | Blinks when the subject is dark or backlit and Speedlight is recommended in P, S, A and M |
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| Accessory shoe | Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact (sync. contact, ready-light contact, GND), safety lock provided |
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| Self-timer | Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 sec. |
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| Film advance | Automatic advance with built-in motor; continuous shooting possible in Sports Continuous; film advance speed: approx. 1.5 fps (fresh batteries) |
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| Film rewind | Automatic rewind with built-in motor; mid-roll rewind available |
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| Multiple exposure | Selectable in P, S, A, M |
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| Date/time imprint function (F55D/N55D only) | Built-in clock: 24-hour type with timing accuracy within ±90 seconds a month; leap year adjustment until December 31, 2049; usable film: ISO 32 to 3200 DX-coded film; display mode: Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, No Imprint, Month/Day/Year and Day/Month/Year; power source: one 3V CR2025 lithium battery; battery life; approx. three years (depending upon use of data imprint function and other operating conditions) |
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| Power source | Two 3V CR2 lithium batteries |
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| Power switch | Power ON and OFF positions |
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| Exposure meter | Auto meter shut-off 5 sec. after power turned on if no operations are performed; activated by lightly pressing shutter release button after power is turned on |
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| Battery power confirmation | In LCD panel, with exposure meter on; full battery power symbol indicates sufficient power; half-depleted battery symbol indicates batteries are nearing exhaustion; blinking half-depleted battery symbol indicates batteries are just about exhausted |
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| Tripod socket | 1/4 (diameter, JIS standard) |
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