Nikon F50 instruction manual When Youive Taken a Complete Roll

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I WHILE YOUIRE TAKING PICTURES

Using the Built-In Flash

The flash can be used when the subject is within 0.6m to 3m when using a film with ISO 100 and the AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-80 mm (/4-(/5.60 lens.

If ~ blinks inside the viewfinder, use the built-in flash . Press the flash lock release button. Lightly press the shutter release button, wait for the

~to come on in the viewfinder. Confirm the. (in-focus indicator) appears in the viewfinder, then fully depress the shutter release button . -If ~ blinks after shooting for a few seconds, this means that the light

might be insufficient. Check shooting distance, and if necessary, move closer to subject and take a picture with flash again.

r If a stationary """

subject starts to move

Remove your finger from the shutter release button and lightly press again to restart autofocus.

Viewfinder information

[~:~: i ~ H : blinks-Overexposure

c........,.......; -....: -"<---possible

Use a film with lower ISO, or use a Nikon Neutral Density Filter.

lo blinks-Underexposure possible

Use the built-in flash.

o ~H" ~ blinks (without flash)-

------<..pIFlash recommendation

This happens when it'sdark.

Use the built-in flash .

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[ ] blinks inside viewfinder and A

;. i i ;

blinks in the LCD panel-Picture blur

 

is possible

 

The light is probably dim and the

 

automatically selected shutter speed is

 

slow. This can cause picture blur due to

 

camera shake. Hold the camera steady,

 

or use a tripod . Or, use a built-in flash .

S"'.....!;....-____blinks-Unacceptable condition

for autofocus

Autofocus requires that the subject have some contrast or details to focus upon. Make sure the subject conforms . You can 't focus on the sky, a blank wall , a very shiny surface, a subject which has no details or contrast.

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To rewind film at mid-roll: Press the rewind button on the camera bottom .

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Contents Nikon Foreword Contents UillJJ Ar.r.IP.~Sflrvshoe For Nikon dedicated Cnppr11i11ht~ Learn how to hold your camera Before Shooting Usable Lenses When mounting lensMounting Lens With a non-CPU lensIf lens aperture is not set at its minimum setting Installing Battery Loading Film Page Regarding the FSO/FSOosautofocus feature Setting Camera to Autofocus ModeShooting Programmed Auto Exposure Mode Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure ModeAvailable Exposure Modes Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode Manual Exposure ModeMetering System Program Selection Guide OAUto General-Purpose Landscape Program9Portrait Program Close-Up Program Sport Program~ Silhouette Program ~Motion Effect Program Night Scene ProgramCb l Operation in Programmed Auto Exposure Mode~~@ If a blinks in the LCD panel Page Viewfinder Information ~~ ~~FAuto Rewind Using Built- In FlashTo change a combination of shutter speed/aperture IJPSAti Operation in Other Exposure Modes+ . ~ .- Correct exposure Using Built-In Flash ~~!~ F5.0 To reset the camerasmode to the original factory setting Reset FunctionAF AF Mode Selection ISO ISO Confirmation/Setting~ Exposure Compensation pages 36 to Co Q0 To clear memory CO QOcaDSingle Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF AF Mode SelectionISO CONFIRMATION/SETTING To confirm ISO film speed for OX-coded filmTo manually set ISO film speed for non- OX-coded film Exposure Compensation FII~ +0.51 Other Controls SELF-TIMER Operation II TI ME F5.sM To Shoot AN OFF-CENTRE Subject Using AE-L Button Shutter release button Cases Where Autofocus is not Acceptable Manual Focus Setting Dateitime for F50 0 only 9Y-3~ Setting date and timeImprinting date/time II-,~-, jj=Replacing lithium battery for imprinting function Flash Photography IeS FS.b Using BUILT-IN FlashFlash shooting distance range 25 F5.6Using guide number to estimate the maximum shooting distance SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24users Usable non-zoom lenses Usable AF Nikkor Lenses with Built-In FlashA M Ispeedlight CompatibilityMiscellaneous Mountable Nikkor lenses LensesLenses Autofocus Nikkor lens compatibilityCamera Care Tips Page Camera body Control SpecificationsShutter speeds Built-in TTL flash Battery life Centre-Weighted Metering About the F50/F50D Metering SystemMatrix Metering Err CJ TI ME Err About LCD Err TTLPage Nikon Nikon F50/F50o Shooting in Simple Mode IIS When Youive Taken a Complete Roll