Digital Camera
 About This Manual
 Setup
Tutorial
Reference
 Do not look at the sun through the view- finder
For Your Safety
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Or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins
Page
 Quirements of the Canadian Interference
Passports issued by the government
Local government bonds, even if such
Copies or reproductions are stamped
 Table of Contents
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Viewing Photographs on a Computer Printing Photographs
101
 Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter
Viii
Take Test Shots
Life-Long Learning
 Lens
Manual or in the Quick Start Guide
Menu
 Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera
Getting to Know the Camera
 Multi selector
Camera Body
Playback
Menu navigation
 Control Panel
Self-timer/remote control
To Know the Camera
Number of shots remaining
 Fully-charged battery is inserted
When the battery is totally exhausted,
Viewfinder Display
Large-Capacity Memory Cards
 Mode Dial
D50 offers a choice of the following eleven shooting modes
Advanced Modes Exposure Modes
 Attaching a Lens
First Steps
Detaching Lenses
Aperture Ring
 Charging and Inserting the Battery
Use the supplied EN-EL3 battery and MH-18a quick charger
Battery and Charger
 Removing the Battery
 Basic Setup
Choosing a Language from the Setup Menu
Changing the Time and Date
 Write Protect Switch
Inserting Memory Cards
Cards, turn the camera off and open the card slot cover
 Format the memory card
Formatting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
 Eyepiece cup can be removed when ad- justing viewfinder focus
Adjusting Viewfinder Focus
 Taking Photographs in Mode
Tutorial-Taking Photographs in Mode
Description
 Illustrations
 Using a Zoom Lens
Frame a photograph Hold the camera as shown
Holding the Camera
 Shutter-Release Button
Focus and shoot
 Built-in Flash
 Mode Description
Digital Vari-Programs
Tutorial-Digital Vari-Programs
 Landscape Capturing Nature’s Majesty
 Default Is pressed Continuous
Choosing a Shooting Mode
Tutorial-Choosing a Shooting Mode
Single frame
 Using the Self-timer or Remote Control
Tutorial-Using the Self-timer or Remote Control
Mode Selection
 Take the photograph
 Basic Playback
Deleting Unwanted Photographs
Tutorial-Basic Playback
 Manually Make photographs brighter or darker or
Choose shutter speed and aperture
 Reference-Using Camera Menus
Using Camera Menus
Menus, press the button
Menu
 Navigating the Menus
 To modify menu settings
Making a Selection
Multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus
 Display optionsHighlight option Make selection
 High Image quality
Image Quality and Size
Small
Large
 Following options are available
Image Quality
Option
NEF Raw/NEF+JPEG
 Image size Size
Image Size
Qual Button
File Names
 Choosing the Focus Area
Advanced Settings
Manual Focus Area Selection
AF Area Illm de
 Focus Lock
AF-Assist Illuminator
 Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority
Manual Focus
Electronic Range Finder
Focal Plane Position
 Flash Sync Mode
Reference-Flash Sync Mode
Controls used button + command dial
 Using the Built-in Flash
Choosing a Flash Sync Mode
Using the Built-in Flash
Lowering the Built-in Flash
 Controls used and buttons + command dial
Flash Compensation P, S, A, and M Modes Only
Flash Level
 Digital Vari-Program Modes
Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
ISO Button
Sensitivity
 Controls used Mode dial
Choosing an Exposure Mode
A, and M Modes
Reference-P, S, A, and M Modes
 Wide
Numbers
Slow
Fast
 Flexible Program
Programmed Auto
 Shutter Speed and Camera Shake
Shutter-Priority Auto
 Aperture-Priority Auto
 Manual
 Electronic Analog Exposure Display
Long Time-Exposures
 Exposure Compensation P, S, A, and M Modes Only
 At Settings Other than Custom
Optimizing Images
Option Description
 White Balance
Current white balance setting is shown in the control panel
WB Button
Photographs
 Reference-Restoring Default Settings
Restoring Default Settings
Defaults
Controls used button + button
 Viewing Photographs
Single-Image Playback
Reference-Viewing Photographs
 Photo Information
File Information
Shooting Data,
 Image highlights brightest areas of image are
Highlights
 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
 Use
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
 Reference-Protecting Photographs from Deletion
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
 Deleting Individual Photographs
Nail list. Note that protected images 56 can not be deleted
Reference-Deleting Individual Photographs
 Connect the video cable as shown below
Viewing Photographs on TV
Reference-Viewing Photographs on TV
Use an AC Adapter
 Viewing Photographs on a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Operating system USB option
Nikon Capture
 Connecting the USB Cable
 Windows 2000 Professional
Disconnecting the Camera
Windows Millennium Edition Me
Windows 98 Second Edition SE
 Printing Via Direct USB Connection
Printing Photographs
Reference-Printing Photographs
Print Set
 Connecting the Printer
 Printing Pictures One at a Time
Start
Size, Border, and Time Stamp
 Printing Multiple Pictures
 Error Messages
Printing Selected Photographs
Selecting Photographs for Printing
 Highlight Select / Set
Print Set
 Setup menu contains the following options
Basic Camera Settings
Format
Formatting Memory Cards
 Video Mode
CSM/Setup Menu
Adjust monitor brightness
Date
 Language Lang
Image Comment
Choose from the following languages
 Folders
Setup
Select Folder
Choose the folder in which subsequent images will be stored
 Rename
New
Delete
Delete all empty folders on the memory card
 File No. Seq
Mirror Lock-up
File Numbering
 Dust Ref Photo
 Image Rotation
Firmware Ver
View the current camera firmware version
Image Dust Off
 Optimize Image
Shooting Options
Optimize Image Custom
See Optimizing Images 48 for more infor- mation
 Tone Comp
Color Mode
Choose from the following options for color reproduction
Saturation
 Long Exp. NR
Hue Adjustment
See Image Quality and Size 31 for more information
See Image Quality and Size 32 for more information
 See White Balance 49 for more infor- mation
White Balance Preset
Measuring a Value for White Balance
final photograph and white balance is measured by camera
 Setup Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
 Copying White Balance from a Photograph
 See Sensitivity ISO Equivalency 39 for more information
ISO
 Selecting Multiple Pictures
Playback Options
 Playback Fldr
Delete
Rotate Tall
Choose from
 Use Description
Slide Show
 Print Set
Small Picture
Small Picture
 Menu Reset
Custom Settings
Menu Reset Beep Autofocus AF-Area Mode
Setup Custom Settings
 Beep
Autofocus
Focus Lock Continuous-Servo AF
 Choose how the camera focuses in autofocus mode
AF-Area Mode
 Image Review
No SD Card?
Flash Level
AF Assist
 ISO Control
AF Area Illm
ISO Control ISO Auto
Mode
 EV Step
ISO Auto
 Exposure and Flash Bracketing
BKT Set
No bracketing performed
Ing optimal exposure value
 Exposure and Flash Bracketing
 White Balance Bracketing
White Balance Bracketing
 Matrix
Metering
Center
Spot
 Autoexposure Lock
Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
 FV Lock
AE-L/AF-L
 AE Lock
Flash Mode
 Monitor Off
Self-Timer
Meter Off
Remote
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Camera Settings
 Camera Settings
Shooting menu Other settings CSM
 103
Technical Notes-Camera Settings
Rotate Tall
LCD Brightness
 Optional Accessories
Accessories
Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories
 Lenses
Technical Notes-Optional Accessories
105
Calculating Picture Angle
 Lens/accessory
Focus Mode
106
Following lenses can be used with the D50
 107
Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
AF-Assist Illumination
 Red-Eye Reduction
108
 Optional Flash Units Speedlights
109
SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights
 110
SB-800 SB-600
SB-800
 111
Flash mode SB-25, SB-24 SB-29S2 SB-16B, SB-15
SB-50DX, SB-23
SB-28, SB-26 SB-292, SB-21B2
 112
Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent Mode 200 400 800
 113
Other Accessories
 114
Approved Memory Cards
Memory Cards
 Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
115
Storage
 Use a Reliable Power Source
Low-Pass Filter
Remove the lens and turn the camera on
 Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter
Servicing the Camera and Accessories
117
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Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
 119
Disconnecting the power source
 Problem Solution
Troubleshooting
Select Detailed for CSM/Setup Menu
120
 AF-Area Mode set to Closest Subjct
Mize Image setting Technical Notes-Troubleshootng
121
 Auto for Sharpening and Tone Comp
122
Basic Select Yes for Rotate Tall
Age Rotation
 Camera Error Messages and Displays
Indicator
123
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Problem
 Set Playback fldr to All
125
 Appendix
126
Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size
 Exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph
Exposure Program Mode P
127
Flash Control 36
 Shutter Speeds Available with Built-in Flash
128
Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity
Supported Standards
 129
Specifications
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 EN-EL3 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
133
MH-18a Quick Charger
 AF-S 18-55 mm, f/3.5-5.6G Lens
134
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Battery Life
 Index
136
Technical Notes-Index
 NORMAL. See Image Quality no SD Card? Optimize Image, 48
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