Nikon D50 Getting to Know the Camera

Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera

Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and dis-

plays. You may ﬁ nd it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you

read through the rest of the manual.

Camera Body

Accessory shoe: 109

Getting to Know the Camera

Mode dial:

(ﬂ ash sync mode)

button: 18, 36

[ Flash compen-

sation: 38]

Eyelet for

camera strap:

Lens release

button: 7

Focus-mode selector:

15, 35

Infrared

receiver:

Power switch:

(exposure

compensation)

button: 47

[ Aperture

button: 45]

[Flash compen-

sation: 38]

(self-timer / remote

control) button: 28

[Reset button: 50]

AF-assist illuminator: 34

[Self-timer lamp: 22]

[Red-eye reduction lamp: 36]

Control panel: 4

Built-in ﬂ ash: 109

Accessory

shoe cover:

109

Shutter-release

button: 17

Connector cover

USB connector: 60, 63

Video connector: 58

DC-IN connector for optional

EH-5 AC adapter: 113

Contents

Main About This Manual The topics in this manual are arranged in order from easy to advanced. i For Your Safety ii WARNINGS iii iv Notices D50 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE v vi Table of Contents vii viii Introduction Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body (continued) Control Panel The View nder Display The Mode Dial 2 7 Attaching a Lens 1 First Steps 8 Charging and Inserting the Battery 2 Page 11 Inserting Memory Cards 1 2 13 Adjusting View nder Focus 1 2 1 Taking Photographs in Mode Tutorial: Photography and Playback 2 3 4 Page Digital Vari-Programs 2 1 Page Choosing a Shooting Mode Using the Self-timer or Remote Control 2 3 4 5 Basic Playback Reference This section builds on the Tutorial to cover more advanced shooting and playback options. Using Camera Menus Navigating the Menus Page Page Image Quality and Size Reference: More on Photography 31 The following options are available: The current image quality setting is displayed in the control panel. Image Quality 32 Image Size The following options are available: The current image size setting is displayed in the control panel. 2 Choosing the Focus Area 1 Page Manual Focus Flash Sync Mode The ash sync modes available depend on the mode currently selected with the mode dial. Page Page Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) 40 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 Page P: Programmed Auto 1 2 S: Shutter-Priority Auto 3 Page Page Page 47 Exposure Compensation (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) 48 The options in the Optimize Image menu control sharpening, contrast, saturation, and hue. Optimizing Images 49 White Balance Restoring Default Settings Two-Button Reset Reference: More on Playback Viewing Photographs 51 Single-Image Playback Photo Information Shooting Data, Page 1 Shooting Data, Page 2 Highlights Histogram 54 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback 55 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Protecting Photographs from Deletion 1 2 Page Viewing Photographs on TV 1 2 3 4 5 Before Connecting the Camera Viewing Photographs on a Computer Connecting the USB Cable 1 3 2 Disconnecting the Camera 62 Printing Via Direct USB Connection Printing Photographs Connecting the Printer 1 2 3 4 Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures 3 4 Print Set 3 4 68 Setup Basic Camera Settings Format Page 70 Language (LANG) Image Comment 71 USB Folders Select Folder New Rename Delete 73 File No. Seq. Mirror Lock-up 74 Dust Ref Photo 1 2 3 75 Firmware Ver. Image Rotation 76 Shooting Options Optimize Image Optimize Image > Custom Page 78 Long Exp. NR Image Quality Image Size 79 1 White Balance > Preset 2 3 4 6 5 Page Page Playback Options 3 4 84 Delete Playback Fldr Rotate Tall 85 Slide Show Page 87 Custom Settings R: Menu Reset 88 2: Autofocus 1: Beep 89 3: AF-Area Mode Choose how the camera focuses in autofocus mode. Page 91 8: AF Area Illm 9: ISO Control 92 11: EV Step 10: ISO Auto 93 12: BKT Set 1 2 3 4 1 2 4 3 96 13: Metering In P, S, A, and M modes, metering determines how the camera sets exposure. 1 2 3 98 14: AE-L/AF-L 1 2 3 4 5 99 15: AE Lock 16: Flash Mode Page 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): Page Optional Accessories 105 Lenses The following lenses can be used with the D50: Page Page 109 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) The following features are available with SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights: Page / 113 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 1 2 3 5 4 1 2 3 Technical NotesCaring for the Camera Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Technical NotesCaring for the Camera Troubleshooting Page Page Camera Error Messages and Displays Page Page Appendix Page Page Speci cations Page Page Page EN-EL3 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery MH-18a Quick Charger AF-S 1855 mm, f/3.55.6G Lens Page Technical NotesIndex Index Technical NotesIndex