Main
About This Manual
The topics in this manual are arranged in order from easy to advanced.
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For Your Safety
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WARNINGS
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Notices
D50 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
Camera Body
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body (continued)
Control Panel
The View nder Display
The Mode Dial
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Attaching a Lens
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First Steps
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Charging and Inserting the Battery
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Inserting Memory Cards
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Adjusting View nder Focus
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Taking Photographs in Mode
Tutorial: Photography and Playback
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Digital Vari-Programs
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Choosing a Shooting Mode
Using the Self-timer or Remote Control
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Basic Playback
Reference
This section builds on the Tutorial to cover more advanced shooting and playback options.
Using Camera Menus
Navigating the Menus
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Image Quality and Size
Reference: More on Photography
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The following options are available:
The current image quality setting is displayed in the control panel.
Image Quality
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Image Size
The following options are available:
The current image size setting is displayed in the control panel.
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Choosing the Focus Area
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Manual Focus
Flash Sync Mode
The ash sync modes available depend on the mode currently selected with the mode dial.
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Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)
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P, S, A, and M modes offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture.
Choosing an Exposure Mode
P, S, A, and M Modes
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P: Programmed Auto
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S: Shutter-Priority Auto
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Exposure Compensation (P, S, A, and M Modes Only)
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The options in the Optimize Image menu control sharpening, contrast, saturation, and hue.
Optimizing Images
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White Balance
Restoring Default Settings
Two-Button Reset
Reference: More on Playback
Viewing Photographs
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Single-Image Playback
Photo Information
Shooting Data, Page 1
Shooting Data, Page 2
Highlights
Histogram
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Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
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Viewing Photographs on TV
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Before Connecting the Camera
Viewing Photographs on a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
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Disconnecting the Camera
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Printing Via Direct USB Connection
Printing Photographs
Connecting the Printer
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Printing Pictures One at a Time
Printing Multiple Pictures
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Print Set
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Setup
Basic Camera Settings
Format
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Language (LANG)
Image Comment
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USB
Folders
Select Folder
New
Rename
Delete
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File No. Seq.
Mirror Lock-up
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Dust Ref Photo
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Firmware Ver.
Image Rotation
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Shooting Options
Optimize Image
Optimize Image > Custom
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Long Exp. NR
Image Quality
Image Size
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White Balance > Preset
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Playback Options
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Delete
Playback Fldr
Rotate Tall
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Slide Show
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Custom Settings
R: Menu Reset
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2: Autofocus
1: Beep
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3: AF-Area Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in autofocus mode.
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8: AF Area Illm
9: ISO Control
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11: EV Step
10: ISO Auto
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12: BKT Set
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13: Metering
In P, S, A, and M modes, metering determines how the camera sets exposure.
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14: AE-L/AF-L
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15: AE Lock
16: Flash Mode
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Technical Notes
Camera Settings
The following defaults are restored when a two-button reset is performed:
The following defaults are restored with Custom Setting R (Menu Reset):
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Optional Accessories
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Lenses
The following lenses can be used with the D50:
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Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)
The following features are available with SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights:
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Other Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the D50:
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Cleaning
The Low-Pass Filter
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Technical NotesCaring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
Technical NotesCaring for the Camera
Troubleshooting
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Camera Error Messages and Displays
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Appendix
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Speci cations
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EN-EL3 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
MH-18a Quick Charger
AF-S 1855 mm, f/3.55.6G Lens
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Index
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