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D5500
Model Name: N1405
Symbols and Conventions
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Camera Settings
Table of Contents
Introduction
“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation
(Scene Mode)
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Camera Menus
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❚❚WARNINGS
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Notices for Customers in the U.S.A
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
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DUse Only Nikon Brand Accessories
ABefore Taking Important Pictures
ALife-LongLearning
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Introduction
DClose the Connector Cover
DThe Speaker
2Introduction
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The Mode Dial
4Introduction
The Viewfinder
Note
Monochrome is
The Monitor
6Introduction
DUsing the Monitor
The Information Display
Viewing settings: To view the information display, press the R button
8Introduction
AInfo Display Auto Off
10Introduction
ATurning the Monitor Off
The Multi Selector
12Introduction
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Using Camera Menus
❚❚Menu Controls
AThe d(Help) Icon
14Introduction
❚❚Navigating the Menus
5Highlight a menu item. Press 1or 3to highlight a
6Display options
7Highlight an option. Press 1 or 3 to highlight
8 Select the highlighted item
16Introduction
Flick
Slide
Stretch/Pinch
DThe Touch Screen
DUsing the Touch Screen
AEnabling or Disabling Touch Controls
18Introduction
Touch-ScreenPhotography
❚❚Viewfinder Photography
Scene/Effect Selection
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Shooting Options
20Introduction
❚❚Live View Photography
Taking Photographs (Touch Shutter)
(touch shutter on)
DTaking Pictures Using Tap Shooting Options
Self-timer
Number of shots
22Introduction
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24Introduction
Viewing Pictures
View other
images
Zoom in
(photos only)
Using the Menus
Scroll
Choose a
menu
options
1Attach the strap
2Charge the battery
AThe Battery and Charger
3Insert the battery and memory card
OFF
28Introduction
4Attach a lens
ALenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
30Introduction
5Open the monitor
6 Turn the camera on. A language-selectiondialog will be displayed
AThe Power Switch
7Choose a language and set the camera clock
AThe Camera Clock
32Introduction
8 Focus the viewfinder. After removing the lens
AThe Clock Battery
❚❚The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining
Battery Level
Number of Exposures Remaining
34Introduction
❚❚Removing the Battery and Memory Cards
Removing the Battery
Removing Memory Cards
AThe Write Protect Switch
DMemory Cards
36Introduction
❚❚Detaching the Lens
A-M
M/A-M
A/M-M
M/A
“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
38“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
1Ready the camera
AUsing a Zoom Lens
2Frame the photograph
3 Press the shutter-release
button halfway
In-focusindicator
40“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
4Shoot
AThe Shutter-ReleaseButton
Viewing Photographs
42“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
Deleting Unwanted Pictures
AThe Standby Timer (Viewfinder Photography)
Auto off timers
AThe Built-inFlash
44“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
1 Rotate the live view switch
2Ready the camera
3Focus
4Take the picture
46“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
Automatic Scene Selection (Scene Auto Selector)
Portrait
Landscape
Close up
A Live View
48“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
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1Rotate the live view switch
50“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
4Start recording
5End recording
Viewing Movies
ARecording Movies
52“Point-and-Shoot”Modes (iand j)
Deleting Unwanted Movies
54Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)
kPortrait
lLandscape
ANote
pChild
mSports
nClose up
oNight Portrait
56Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)
rNight Landscape
sParty/Indoor
tBeach/Snow
uSunset
vDusk/Dawn
wPet Portrait
58Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)
xCandlelight
yBlossom
zAutumn Colors
0Food
APreventing Blur
60Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)
Special Effects
SSuper Vivid
TPop
UPhoto Illustration
62Special Effects
'Toy Camera Effect
(Miniature Effect
3Selective Color
1Silhouette
2High Key
3Low Key
64Special Effects
ANEF (RAW)
AUand (Modes
Options Available in Live View
❚❚UPhoto Illustration
1 Select live view
2Adjust outline thickness
3Press J
❚❚'Toy Camera Effect
2Adjust options
Vividness
Vignetting
❚❚(Miniature Effect
2Position the focus point
3Display options
4Adjust options
68Special Effects
5Press J
❚❚3Selective Color
2Display options
3 Select a color
4 Choose the color range
5 Select additional colors. To select additional colors
6Press J
70Special Effects
More on Photography
1 Press the I(E/#) button
9(Continuous H) and press J
3 Focus
4Take photographs
72More on Photography
AThe Memory Buffer
AFrame Rate
ABuffer Size
2Select J(Quiet shutter release)
Highlight J(Quiet shutter release) and press J
3Take pictures
74More on Photography
2Select E(Self-timer)mode. Highlight E(Self-timer)and press J
3Frame the photograph
4Take the photograph
ACover the Viewfinder
76More on Photography
AUsing the Built-inFlash
ACustom Setting c3 (Self-Timer)
Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode
78More on Photography
1 Display focus mode options
2Choose a focus mode
APredictive Focus Tracking
DContinuous-ServoAutofocus
AGetting Good Results with Autofocus
80More on Photography
AThe AF-AssistIlluminator
Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-AreaMode
Single-point
and
(9 points)
K Dynamic-areaAF
Auto-areaAF
2Choose an AF-areamode. Highlight an option and press J
AAF-AreaMode
A3D-Tracking
84More on Photography
Focus Point Selection
1Choose an AF-areamode other than e(Auto-areaAF; 083)
2 Return to the shooting display. Press Pto return to the shooting display
3Select the focus point
Focus Lock
AF-A
Auto-area
1Focus
86More on Photography
2Lock focus
AF-Aand AF-Cfocus modes: With the
focus mode
3Recompose the
photograph and shoot
Manual Focus
1Set the lens focus-modeswitch
2Focus
88More on Photography
❚❚The Electronic Rangefinder
ASelecting Manual Focus with the Camera
AFocal Plane Position
Image Quality
ANEF (RAW) + JPEG
90More on Photography
2Choose a file type
ANEF (RAW) Images
NEF (RAW) processing
Image Size
Image size
Size (pixels)
# Large
$ Medium
Auto Pop-upModes
1Choose a flash mode
2Take pictures
❚❚Flash Modes
Njo
Njr
AThe Information Display
94More on Photography
Manual Pop-upModes
1Raise the flash
2Choose a flash mode (P, S, A, and M modes only)
Njp
96More on Photography
ALowering the Built-inFlash
AShutter Speeds Available with the Built-inFlash
Mode
Shutter speed
AAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
98More on Photography
Auto ISO sensitivity control
ISO sensitivity settings
100More on Photography
DBefore Shooting
1Select Interval timer shooting
2Adjust interval timer settings
• To choose a start option:
Now
Choose start day and start time
•To choose the interval between shots:
•To choose the number of intervals:
•To enable or disable exposure smoothing:
3Start shooting
Start
Now
Start options
104More on Photography
Starting Now
Starting at a Specified Time
❚❚No Photograph
DOut of Memory
AOther Settings
AInterrupting Interval Timer Photography
106More on Photography
Using an Optional ML-L3Remote Control
ABefore Using the ML-L3Remote Control
108More on Photography
AExiting Remote Control Mode
AWireless Remote Controllers
❚❚Settings Accessible from the Information Display
110More on Photography
m, w
A, M
❚❚ Other Settings
112More on Photography
P, S, A, and M Modes
AShutter Speed and Aperture
114P, S, A, and M Modes
Mode P (Programmed Auto)
AFlexible Program
116P, S, A, and M Modes
Mode S (Shutter-PriorityAuto)
1Rotate the mode dial to S. Mode dial
2Choose a shutter speed
Mode A (Aperture-PriorityAuto)
1Rotate the mode dial to A. Mode dial
2Choose an aperture
118P, S, A, and M Modes
Mode M (Manual)
1 Rotate the mode dial to M. Mode dial
2Choose aperture and shutter speed
AThe Exposure Indicator
120P, S, A, and M Modes
Long Time-Exposures(M Mode Only)
Bulb (A)
Time (&)
Long exposure NR
❚❚Bulb
1Rotate the mode dial to M. Mode dial
2 Choose the shutter speed
3Take the photograph
122P, S, A, and M Modes
❚❚Time
3Open the shutter
4Close the shutter
AML-L3Remote Controls
"(Delayed remote (ML-L3))or #(Quick-responseremote
(ML-L3)
124P, S, A, and M Modes
Metering
Method
metering
N Spot metering
1 Display metering options
2Choose a metering method. Highlight an option and press J
ASpot Metering
126P, S, A, and M Modes
Autoexposure Lock
Center-weighted
metering
Spot metering
1Meter exposure
AAdjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
Setting
128P, S, A, and M Modes
Exposure Compensation
AMode M
AUsing a Flash
ABracketing
130P, S, A, and M Modes
Flash Compensation
AOptional Flash Units
132P, S, A, and M Modes
Active D-Lighting
Matrix metering
!Off
2Choose an option
DActive D-Lighting
A“Active D-Lighting”Versus “D-Lighting”
134P, S, A, and M Modes
High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Matrix metering
1 Display HDR (high dynamic range)
options
Highlight vAuto, 2Extra high, SHigh, TNormal, ULow, or
6Off
3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
DFraming HDR Photographs
136P, S, A, and M Modes
v Auto
J Incandescent
Flash
Cloudy
M Shade
AThe Shooting Menu
IFluorescent
ATouch Menu Navigation
138P, S, A, and M Modes
AColor Temperature
y H
u N
i G
!0I
Fine-TuningWhite Balance
1Display fine-tuningoptions
Fluorescent
Preset manual
2 Fine-tunewhite balance
AWhite Balance Fine-Tuning
ATouch Fine-Tuning
2 Adjust
A“Mired”
Preset Manual
❚❚ Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance
1Light a reference object
2Display white balance options
3Select Measure
4Select Yes
5Measure white balance
6Check the results
144P, S, A, and M Modes
DMeasuring Preset White Balance
DPreset White Balance
AOther Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance
AGray Panels
❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph
1Select Preset manual
2Select Use photo
Use photo
3Choose Select image
5Highlight the source image
6Copy white balance
kAE bracketing
1 Choose a bracketing option. Highlight e2 (Auto bracketing set) in
148P, S, A, and M Modes
2 Display bracketing options
3Select a bracketing increment
ADL
4Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
WB bracketing
ADL bracketing
Auto
150P, S, A, and M Modes
ADisabling Bracketing
AExposure Bracketing
Selecting a Picture Control
Standard
R Neutral
S Vivid
T Monochrome
2Select a Picture Control
Modifying Picture Controls
Quick adjust
1Select a Picture Control
Highlight Set Picture Control in the shooting menu and press
2Adjust settings
❚❚Picture Control Settings
Neutral
Sharpening
Clarity
Contrast
D“A” (Auto)
ASwitching Between Manual and Auto
ACustom Picture Controls
Manage Picture Control
APrevious Settings
AFilter Effects (Monochrome Only)
AToning (Monochrome Only)
B&W
ATouch-ScreenCharacter Entry
Creating Custom Picture Controls
1Select Manage Picture Control
Highlight Manage Picture Control in the shooting menu and press
2Select Save/edit
Save/edit
5Select a destination
6 Name the Picture Control
7Press
AManage Picture Control > Rename
AManage Picture Control > Delete
AThe Original Picture Control Icon
160P, S, A, and M Modes
Sharing Custom Picture Controls
Load/Save
Manage Picture Control
Copy to camera
Copy to card
Live View
4 Take the picture
ALive View Zoom Preview
Live View
Focusing in Live View
❚❚Choosing How the Camera Focuses (Focus Mode)
Full-time-servo
1 Display focus options
164Live View
2Choose a focus option. Highlight an option and press J
AManual Focus
❚❚Choosing How the Camera Picks the Area (AF-AreaMode)
Face-priority
Wide-areaAF
Normal-areaAF
1 Display AF-areamodes
3Choose the focus point
6(face-priorityAF): A double yellow
The Live View Display
r ty
Item
q Shooting mode
indicator
u Movie frame size
i Focus mode
o AF-areamode
!0“No movie” icon
mode)
ALive View/Movie Recording Display Options
Show detailed photo
indicators
Show movie indicators
(0174)
ACamera Settings
AExposure
AHDMI
DShooting in Live View Mode
DThe Count Down Display
172Live View
DUsing Autofocus in Live View
Recording and Viewing Movies
3Start recording
4End recording
ATaking Photographs During Movie Recording
AMaximum Length
DRecording Movies
Manual movie settings
176Recording and Viewing Movies
Movie Settings
Movie settings
Frame size/frame rate, Movie quality
Video mode
L/t
Microphone
Auto sensitivity
Microphone off
Manual sensitivity
Wind noise reduction
1Select Movie settings
Movie settings
2Choose movie options
AUsing an External Microphone
DThe Count-DownDisplay
180Recording and Viewing Movies
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X/W (Q)
K
182Recording and Viewing Movies
Save selected frame
Trimming Movies
1Display a movie full frame
4Choose the current frame as the new start or end point
Start point
End point
5Confirm the new start or end point
6Create the copy
7Preview the movie
Preview
Cancel
8Save the copy
Save as new file
Saving Selected Frames
1Pause the movie on the desired
frame
3Create a still copy
186Recording and Viewing Movies
4Save the copy
ASave Selected Frame
Playback and Deletion
AThe PButton
Thumbnail Playback
190Playback and Deletion
Calendar Playback
Playback display options
192Playback and Deletion
❚❚File Information
❚❚Highlights
❚❚RGB Histogram
APlayback Zoom
194Playback and Deletion
AHistograms
❚❚Shooting Data
196Playback and Deletion
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❚❚Overview Data
198Playback and Deletion
❚❚Location Data
200Playback and Deletion
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Delete
ARemoving Protection from All Images
202Playback and Deletion
Rating Individual Pictures
1Select an image
2 Display playback options
3Select Rating
4Choose a rating
Rating Multiple Pictures
1Select Rating
2Rate pictures
204Playback and Deletion
Full-Frame,Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback
1 Press the Obutton
2 Press the Obutton again
ACalendar Playback
The Playback Menu
❚❚Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs
1 Select pictures
2Press Jto complete the operation
206Playback and Deletion
❚❚Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date
1Select dates
Slide show
1Select Slide show
Slide show
2Start the slide show
Start
Restart
208Playback and Deletion
Restart
Exit
Slide Show Options
Image type
By rating
Connections
Copy Pictures to the Computer
1Connect the USB cable
AUse a Reliable Power Source
AConnecting Cables
DDuring Transfer
2Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX
AWindows
Import File
212Connections
3Click Start Transfer
4Terminate the connection
Connecting the Printer
DSelecting Photographs for Printing
DDate Imprint
Print date
Date stamp
Printing Pictures One at a Time
1Display the desired picture
2Adjust printing options
Printer default
3Start printing
Start printing
Printing Multiple Pictures
1Display the PictBridge menu
Print select
3Adjust printer settings
4Start printing
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
DPOF print order
1Choose DPOF print order > Select/set
Select DPOF print order in the
Select/set
3Select imprint options
Print shooting data
Print date
4Complete the print order
DDPOF Print Order
Standard Definition Devices
220Connections
AVideo Mode
ATelevision Playback
High-DefinitionDevices
APlayback Volume
222Connections
❚❚Choosing an Output Resolution
Output resolution
❚❚Controlling the Camera with the TV Remote
AHDMI-CECDevices
A1920 × 1080 60p/50p
Wi-Fi
Android
Push-button
WPS
WPS button connection
Wi-Fi
WPS (Android Only)
1Enable the camera’s built-in Wi-Fi
2Connect
•Camera: Highlight Network settings and press
•Smart device: Select Wi-Fisettings > WPS button connection
3Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility
PIN Entry (Android Only)
2Select Network settings > PIN-entryWPS
Highlight Network settings and press
3Enter the PIN
4Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility
SSID (Android and iOS)
2Display the camera SSID
3Select the camera SSID
❚❚Terminating the Connection
• Selecting Wi-Fi > Network connection > Disable in the camera setup menu
❚❚Restoring Default Settings
Network settings
Reset network settings
Selecting Individual Pictures for Upload
3Choose Select to send to smart device/deselect
Highlight Select to send to smart
Selecting Multiple Pictures for Upload
Select to send to smart device
1Choose Select to send to smart device
device
2 Select pictures
Camera Menus
Playback Folder
Playback Display Options
Image Review
Auto Image Rotation
Rotate Tall
Shooting Menu Options
236CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
Reset Shooting Menu
Storage Folder
❚❚Selecting Folders from a List
1Choose Select folder from list
Highlight Select folder from list and press
2Highlight a folder
3Select the highlighted folder
File Naming
NEF (RAW) Recording
ISO Sensitivity Settings
ISO AUTO
ISO-A
AAuto ISO Sensitivity Control
242CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
Color Space
Long Exposure NR
High ISO NR
Vignette Control
Auto Distortion Control
ACustom Settings: Fine-TuningCamera Settings
ACustom Settings:
246ACustom Settings: Fine-TuningCamera Settings
Custom Settings
Custom Setting
Reset custom settings
Autofocus
bExposure
Reset Custom Settings
a1: AF-CPriority Selection
a2: Number of Focus Points
a3: Built-in AF-assistIlluminator
a4: Rangefinder
b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl
b2: ISO Display
c1: Shutter-ReleaseButton AE-L
c2: Auto off Timers
c3: Self-Timer
c4: Remote on Duration (ML-L3)
d1: Exposure Delay Mode
d2: File Number Sequence
d3: Viewfinder Grid Display
d4: Date Stamp
❚❚Date Counter
1Enter the first date
Date counter
2Enter additional dates or edit existing dates
3Choose a date
d5: Reverse Indicators
e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-inFlash/Optional Flash
ATTL Flash Control
❚❚Commander Mode
260ACustom Settings: Fine-TuningCamera Settings
TTL
Group A
Adjust settings for the master flash
Adjust settings for group A
Adjust settings for group B
4Select the channel
262ACustom Settings: Fine-TuningCamera Settings
6Compose the shot
7Configure the remote flash units
8Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot
AThe Flash Sync Mode Display
e2: Auto Bracketing Set
f1: Assign Fn Button
t bracketing
AF-area
mode
266ACustom Settings: Fine-TuningCamera Settings
f2: Assign AE-L/AF-LButton
f3: Assign Touch Fn
f4: Reverse Dial Rotation
Setup Menu Options
270BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup
Lock mirror up for cleaning
Image Dust Off ref photo
Flicker reduction
Slot empty release lock
Accessory terminal
Format Memory Card
Image Comment
Copyright Information
Time Zone and Date
Language
Beep Options
Touch Controls
Monitor Brightness
Info Display Format
Auto Info Display
Info Display Auto Off
Image Dust Off Ref Photo
2Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder
3Acquire Image Dust Off reference data
DImage Dust Off Reference Data
280BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup
Flicker Reduction
Slot Empty Release Lock
Video Mode
Accessory Terminal
Location data
Position
ACoordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Eye-FiUpload
Conformity Marking
Firmware Version
NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
NThe Retouch Menu:
Retouch Menu Options
0 processing
Trim
ARetouching Copies
Image overlay
Choose start/end point
AImage Quality and Size
Creating Retouched Copies
1Display retouch options
2Select a picture
ARetouch
3Select retouch options
NEF (RAW) Processing
3Choose settings for the JPEG copy
4Copy the photograph
EXE
290NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
Trim
Resize
3Choose pictures
Select image
4Save the resized copies
D-Lighting
Quick Retouch
Red-EyeCorrection
Straighten
Distortion Control
Perspective Control
Fisheye
Filter Effects
Monochrome
Image Overlay
2Select the first image
3Select the second image
4Adjust gain
Preview
5Preview the overlay
Color Outline
Photo Illustration
Color Sketch
Miniature Effect
Selective Color
4 Highlight the color range
5Choose the color range
6Select additional colors
7Save the edited copy
306NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
Painting
Side-by-sideComparison
2Select Side-by-sidecomparison
Highlight Side-by-sidecomparison in the retouch menu and press J
3 Compare the copy with the original
DSide-by-sidecomparison
308NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
Choosing a Menu
Choose tab
1Select Choose tab
2Select a menu
OMY MENU
mRecent Settings
ARemoving Items from the Recent Settings Menu
OMy Menu
❚❚Adding Options to My Menu
1Select Add items
3Select an item
4Position the new item
AAdding Options to My Menu
❚❚Deleting Options from My Menu
1Select Remove items
Remove items
2Select items
3Delete the selected items
❚❚Reordering Options in My Menu
1Select Rank items
Rank items
2Select an item
3Position the item
Technical Notes
DIX NIKKOR Lenses
AIdentifying CPU and Type G, E, and D Lenses
AMatrix Metering
Compatible Non-CPULenses
316Technical Notes
DIncompatible Accessories and Non-CPULenses
DAF-AssistIllumination
318Technical Notes
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DThe Built-inFlash
Zoom
Lens
320Technical Notes
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ACalculating Angle of View
322Technical Notes
Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System (CLS)
Flash unit
Feature
AThe Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
AGuide Number
324Technical Notes
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326Technical Notes
❚❚Other Flash Units
SB-80DX
SB-23
AThe AS-15Sync Terminal Adapter
DUse Only Nikon Flash Accessories
DNotes on Optional Flash Units
328Technical Notes
•SB-910and SB-900: AF-assist
•SB-800, SB-600,and SU-800: AF-assist
SB-700
•Battery Charger MH-24 (0 27): Recharge EN-EL14aand EN-EL14batteries
covers
Filters
330Technical Notes
Viewfinder • DK-5Eyepiece Cap (0 76): Prevents light entering via the
eyepiece
accessories
Software
Remote
controls
wireless
remote
Stereo Microphone ME-1 (0 180)
Accessory
terminal
WR-1 and WR-R10wireless
remote controllers (0 109)
Approved Memory Cards
334Technical Notes
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
2Insert the EP-5Apower connector. Be sure to insert the connector in the
3Close the battery-chambercover. Position the power
4Connect the EH-5bAC adapter
336Technical Notes
Storage
Cleaning
Monitor
Image Sensor Cleaning
Clean now
❚❚“Clean Now”
338Technical Notes
❚❚“Clean at Startup/Shutdown”
highlight Clean at startup/ shutdown and press
2Select an option
Clean at startup
Clean at shutdown
❚❚Manual Cleaning
1Charge the battery
2Remove the lens
Lock mirror up for cleaning in the setup menu and press 2 (note that
4Press J
7Clean the sensor
8Turn the camera off
DForeign Matter on the Image Sensor
DServicing the Camera and Accessories
342Technical Notes
Do not drop
Keep dry
344Technical Notes
Notes on the monitor
346Technical Notes
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348Technical Notes
1Auto ISO sensitivity control is not available
Battery/Display
Viewfinder is dark
350Technical Notes
Shooting (All Modes)
Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders
Shutter-releasedisabled:
Release locked
Photos are out of focus:
Can not select focus point:
Can not select
AF-assistilluminator does not light:
Built-in
AF-assist
Remote on duration
(ML-L3)
Beep does not sound:
•Off is selected for Beep options > Beep on/off (0 276)
Shooting (P, S, A, M)
Full range of shutter speeds not available:
•When On is selected for Movie settings > Manual movie settings in
Colors are unnatural:
354Technical Notes
Metering can not be changed
Playback
Can not delete picture:
Can not retouch picture
Can not change print order:
Picture is not displayed on TV:
356Technical Notes
Wi-Fi(Wireless Networks)
Smart devices do not display the camera SSID (network name):
Miscellaneous
Date of recording is not correct: Set camera clock (0 32, 275)
AWarning Icons
Solution
F/s
Shutter release
d/s
immediately
Clock not set
S/s
inserted
position
card is locked
This card is not
formatted
j/A/s
Card is full
A/s
&/s
Interval timer
shooting
N/s
service
representative
Metering error
view
to cool
later
Select Disable for Wi-Fi
Error
cools
Check printer
❚❚Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Type
Lens mount
Effective pixels
Image sensor
Frame coverage
Magnification
Eyepoint
Focusing screen
Reflex mirror
Metering mode
Metering method
20 °C/68 °F)
• Spot metering: 2–20EV
366Technical Notes
ADL bracketing
Exposure lock
Index)
Active D-Lighting
Detection range
Lens servo
Focus point
Focus lock
Built-inflash
Flash control
Accessory shoe
System (CLS)
Sync terminal
Live view
AF-F
frame rate
Playback
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Interface
USB
Video output
HDMI output
Audio input
Supported languages
Power source
Battery
AC adapter
Tripod socket
❚❚MH-24Battery Charger
Rated input
Rated output
Charging time
❚❚EN-EL14aRechargeable Li-ionBattery
❚❚AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6GVR II Lens
Focal length
Lens construction
Angle of view
Focal length scale
❚❚AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6GED VR Lens
• 140 mm focal length: f/5.6–38
❚❚AF-SDX NIKKOR 55–200mm f/4–5.6GED VR II Lens
• 55 mm focal length: f/4–22
• 200 mm focal length: f/5.6–32
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Lenses
❚❚AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6GVR
❚❚AF-SDX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6GED VR
❚❚AF-SDX NIKKOR 55–200mm f/4–5.6GED VR
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❚❚Vibration Reduction (VR)
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DVibration Reduction
DLens Care
Camera
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AA Note on Wide- and Super Wide-AngleLenses
2 The subject contains many fine details
❚❚Supported Standards
DCF Version
DPOF
Exif version
PictBridge
ATrademark Information
AConformity Marking
AFreeType License (FreeType2)
AMIT License (HarfBuzz)
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No. of
Buffer
Photographs
Photographs, continuous release mode (Nikon standard
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Symbols
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Numerics
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