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“This camera is a baby Nikon, usually sold with a...”

written by oniko on 05/06/2005

Good Points
The F55 will fit all AI and AIS lens as well as the autofocus lenses. It is light and compact, making it easy to use and carry for long periods of time.

It has all the necessary modes as well as the pictorial ones.

Bad Points
It doesn't have TTL flash so that you have to use a flash with "A" or manual. It can be too small for some people and the silver finish is not of a hard wearing standard. i.e. it has a plastic lens mount.

General Comments
This camera is a baby Nikon, usually sold with a silver "G" series lens. The older Nikon "EM" is pretty close to its style.



It doesn't have predictive focusing or a fastish motor drive. It is built to a price to compete with the low price 4 series minoltas, mz 60 pentax's and 3000 and 3000V Canons.



It's made for light to medium usage usually sold with 28-80 and a 75-240 zoom both "G" series lenses.



The lens mount is plastic and so will not like the heavier pro lens, but is great for a wide or super wide angle. I use mine with a 17mm as a back up to an f80 with a 70-210 zoom.



It can take AI and AIS lenses but will not meter with them.



If you have brought a nice sb 24, 25, 26 ,27, or sb 28 you can only use it on "A" as there is no TTL flash. Which makes me think it was built to a price.



Overall it's a good camera, exposures spot on and the auto-focusing is not as slow as say the Minoltas in this price range.



It has all the modes you need to take excellent photos. A good clear display and the viewfinder are not too dim in low light.



I brought mine with a 28-80 "G" series lens as a back-up for $US 150 so I cannot complain too much.