I need help with my newly-acquired Nikon N55 camera

[melainea]

I have a Nikon N55 Camera. I need help with using it. I do not have an instruction booklet.

Please tell me what the problem is -- I have a Nikon AF Nikkon lens 28-80 mm attached and, looking through the viewfinder, it appears black, as though I have a lens cap on...but I do not. ??????

Thank you,

Melaine

[dang]

It could be most anything from having a setting wrong (mirror lock up?), dead battery (lose connection) or broken. I'd suggest taking it to a local camera store and have someone look to see if it's something simple. You might check this site to see if they have a manual you can download also: http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/instructionmanuals.html

And, you might post your question in the film camera forum (scroll down the main forum page, it's in the lower sections) instead of this one in case someone is familiar with this specific model. Sorry I can't help you more, but it's not a body I'm familiar with.

Good luck.

[prinothcat]

There is a service advisory out from Nikon USA on these.. Appears there is an auto focus issue with some of them. click here to obtain service authorization.
You might also try Ask Nikon A Question

Compatibility Issues (swiped from here)
The N55 is compatible with the AF, AF-D, and AF-G series lenses, as well as the few manual focus AI-P lenses with built-in CPU chip. However, you cannot use other manual focus lenses on this camera. Note, too, that the N55 does not provide autofocus with AF-S lenses and cannot support the Vibration Reduction feature of VR lenses. All of this is understandable in an entry-level model.

Another thing to look at may be a shutter that covers the viewfinder when one uses a timer on a tri pod and your eye would not cover the rear eye piece. I vote for a bad battery myself. What is interesting is that neither google, Nikon USA nor yahoo turn up an online version of the manual.

[picturefrank]

This might help you with your digital camera or at least be a nice piece of information.

[prinothcat]

This might help you with your digital camera or at least be a nice piece of information.

it would except he N-55 is a film camera.....

[picturefrank]

Sorry, my bad.

[0adah]

Read the "Nikon N55 Service Advisory". Maybe it's helpful for u.
http://nikonsro.com/email_images/nikonu ... y/n55.html