The F55 (also known as the N55 in the US or the Nikon Us in Japan) is a

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SLR autofocus camera introduced by

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in 2002.

History and description

It was targeted at a new and lower price-point than the F65 (previously Nikon's cheapest autofocus SLR). The F65 continued to be sold alongside the F55. The camera is made in Thailand. It is unique among Nikon autofocus SLRs of its era in that it does not support autofocus on Nikon lenses with "AF-S" silent wave motor focussing, or the "VR" optical stabilisation features found on some lenses."Nikon N55 - Affordable Entry Level Model with High Tech Capabilities"
- Shutterbug.com Review. Article retrieved 2013-06-05 It features several different operating modes, including seven program modes that are subject specific, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual. Included with the F55D variant is a date/time-imprinting facility, ("Data imprinting,")"Nikon , Imaging Products , Nikon F55"
- Key Features. Article retrieved 2013-06-05 but at the cost of a slightly larger camera body.

References

External links

Nikon.com – Information on the F55
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