To create amazing photos and videos, a digital SLR needs a great lens, a great image sensor and great image processing. The D5500 has all three. It’s high-resolution sensor has no optical low-pass filter, freeing it to capture the outstanding details provided by NIKKOR lenses. Enlarge or crop your shots without losing detail or sharpness. EXPEED 4 image processing handles all of that data with ease for clean, sharply defined images in low light up to 25,600 ISO, 1080/60p videos and an extremely wide dynamic range.
Introduction
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Menus: An Overview
Using the Touch Screen
First Steps
“Point-and-Shoot” Modes (Auto and Auto (flash off))
Framing Photos in the Monitor
Recording Movies
Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)
Portrait
Landscape
Child
Sports
Close up
Night Portrait
Night Landscape
Party/Indoor
Beach/Snow
Sunset
Dusk/Dawn
Pet Portrait
Candlelight
Blossom
Autumn Colors
Food
Special Effects
Night Vision
Super Vivid
Pop
Photo Illustration
Toy Camera Effect
Miniature Effect
Selective Color
Silhouette
High Key
Low Key
Options Available in Live View
More on Photography
Choosing a Release Mode
Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode)
Quiet Shutter Release
Self-Timer Mode
Focus (Viewfinder Photography)
Image Quality and Size
Using the Built-in Flash
ISO Sensitivity
Interval Timer Photography
Remote Control Photography
Restoring Default Settings
P, S, A, and M Modes
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Exposure
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows
White Balance
Bracketing
Picture Controls
Live View
Framing Photographs in the Monitor
Recording and Viewing Movies
Recording Movies
Viewing Movies
Editing Movies
Playback and Deletion
Viewing Pictures
Photo Information
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
Rating Pictures
Deleting Photographs
Slide Shows
Connections
Installing ViewNX 2
Using ViewNX 2
Printing Photographs
Viewing Pictures on TV
Wi-Fi
What Wi-Fi Can Do for You
Accessing the Camera
Selecting Pictures for Upload
Camera Menus
The Playback Menu: Managing Images
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
Recent Settings/My Menu
Technical Notes
Compatible Lenses
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)
Other Accessories
Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
Available Settings
Troubleshooting
Error Messages
Specifications
Memory Card Capacity
Battery Life
Index