Digital Camera
 About This Manual
 Tutorial
Setup
Reference
 For Your Safety
Do not look at the sun through the view- finder
 Or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins
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Quirements of the Canadian Interference
Local government bonds, even if such
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 Table of Contents
 Viewing Photographs on a Computer Printing Photographs
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101
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Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter
Take Test Shots
Life-Long Learning
 Manual or in the Quick Start Guide
Lens
Menu
 Getting to Know the Camera
Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera
 Camera Body
Multi selector
Playback
Menu navigation
 Self-timer/remote control
Control Panel
To Know the Camera
Number of shots remaining
 When the battery is totally exhausted,
Fully-charged battery is inserted
Viewfinder Display
Large-Capacity Memory Cards
 D50 offers a choice of the following eleven shooting modes
Mode Dial
Advanced Modes Exposure Modes
 First Steps
Attaching a Lens
Detaching Lenses
Aperture Ring
 Use the supplied EN-EL3 battery and MH-18a quick charger
Charging and Inserting the Battery
Battery and Charger
 Removing the Battery
 Choosing a Language from the Setup Menu
Basic Setup
Changing the Time and Date
 Inserting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Cards, turn the camera off and open the card slot cover
 Formatting Memory Cards
Format the memory card
Removing Memory Cards
 Adjusting Viewfinder Focus
Eyepiece cup can be removed when ad- justing viewfinder focus
 Tutorial-Taking Photographs in Mode
Taking Photographs in Mode
Description
 Illustrations
 Frame a photograph Hold the camera as shown
Using a Zoom Lens
Holding the Camera
 Focus and shoot
Shutter-Release Button
 Built-in Flash
 Digital Vari-Programs
Mode Description
Tutorial-Digital Vari-Programs
 Landscape Capturing Nature’s Majesty
 Choosing a Shooting Mode
Default Is pressed Continuous
Tutorial-Choosing a Shooting Mode
Single frame
 Tutorial-Using the Self-timer or Remote Control
Using the Self-timer or Remote Control
Mode Selection
 Take the photograph
 Deleting Unwanted Photographs
Basic Playback
Tutorial-Basic Playback
 Choose shutter speed and aperture
Manually Make photographs brighter or darker or
 Using Camera Menus
Reference-Using Camera Menus
Menus, press the button
Menu
 Navigating the Menus
 Making a Selection
To modify menu settings
Multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus
 Display optionsHighlight option Make selection
 Image Quality and Size
High Image quality
Small
Large
 Image Quality
Following options are available
Option
NEF Raw/NEF+JPEG
 Image Size
Image size Size
Qual Button
File Names
 Advanced Settings
Choosing the Focus Area
Manual Focus Area Selection
AF Area Illm de
 AF-Assist Illuminator
Focus Lock
 Manual Focus
Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority
Electronic Range Finder
Focal Plane Position
 Reference-Flash Sync Mode
Flash Sync Mode
Controls used button + command dial
 Choosing a Flash Sync Mode
Using the Built-in Flash
Using the Built-in Flash
Lowering the Built-in Flash
 Flash Compensation P, S, A, and M Modes Only
Controls used and buttons + command dial
Flash Level
 Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
Digital Vari-Program Modes
ISO Button
Sensitivity
 Choosing an Exposure Mode
Controls used Mode dial
A, and M Modes
Reference-P, S, A, and M Modes
 Numbers
Wide
Slow
Fast
 Programmed Auto
Flexible Program
 Shutter-Priority Auto
Shutter Speed and Camera Shake
 Aperture-Priority Auto
 Manual
 Long Time-Exposures
Electronic Analog Exposure Display
 Exposure Compensation P, S, A, and M Modes Only
 Optimizing Images
At Settings Other than Custom
Option Description
 Current white balance setting is shown in the control panel
White Balance
WB Button
Photographs
 Restoring Default Settings
Reference-Restoring Default Settings
Defaults
Controls used button + button
 Single-Image Playback
Viewing Photographs
Reference-Viewing Photographs
 File Information
Photo Information
Shooting Data,
 Highlights
Image highlights brightest areas of image are
 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Use
 Protecting Photographs from Deletion
Reference-Protecting Photographs from Deletion
 Nail list. Note that protected images 56 can not be deleted
Deleting Individual Photographs
Reference-Deleting Individual Photographs
 Viewing Photographs on TV
Connect the video cable as shown below
Reference-Viewing Photographs on TV
Use an AC Adapter
 Before Connecting the Camera
Viewing Photographs on a Computer
Operating system USB option
Nikon Capture
 Connecting the USB Cable
 Disconnecting the Camera
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows Millennium Edition Me
Windows 98 Second Edition SE
 Printing Photographs
Printing Via Direct USB Connection
Reference-Printing Photographs
Print Set
 Connecting the Printer
 Start
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Size, Border, and Time Stamp
 Printing Multiple Pictures
 Printing Selected Photographs
Error Messages
Selecting Photographs for Printing
 Print Set
Highlight Select / Set
 Basic Camera Settings
Setup menu contains the following options
Format
Formatting Memory Cards
 CSM/Setup Menu
Video Mode
Adjust monitor brightness
Date
 Image Comment
Language Lang
Choose from the following languages
 Setup
Folders
Select Folder
Choose the folder in which subsequent images will be stored
 New
Rename
Delete
Delete all empty folders on the memory card
 Mirror Lock-up
File No. Seq
File Numbering
 Dust Ref Photo
 Firmware Ver
Image Rotation
View the current camera firmware version
Image Dust Off
 Shooting Options
Optimize Image
Optimize Image Custom
See Optimizing Images 48 for more infor- mation
 Color Mode
Tone Comp
Choose from the following options for color reproduction
Saturation
 Hue Adjustment
Long Exp. NR
See Image Quality and Size 31 for more information
See Image Quality and Size 32 for more information
 White Balance Preset
See White Balance 49 for more infor- mation
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
 ISO
See Sensitivity ISO Equivalency 39 for more information
 Playback Options
Selecting Multiple Pictures
 Delete
Playback Fldr
Rotate Tall
Choose from
 Slide Show
Use Description
 Small Picture
Print Set
Small Picture
 Custom Settings
Menu Reset
Menu Reset Beep Autofocus AF-Area Mode
Setup Custom Settings
 Autofocus
Beep
Focus Lock Continuous-Servo AF
 AF-Area Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in autofocus mode
 No SD Card?
Image Review
Flash Level
AF Assist
 AF Area Illm
ISO Control
ISO Control ISO Auto
Mode
 ISO Auto
EV Step
 BKT Set
Exposure and Flash Bracketing
No bracketing performed
Ing optimal exposure value
 Exposure and Flash Bracketing
 White Balance Bracketing
White Balance Bracketing
 Metering
Matrix
Center
Spot
 Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
Autoexposure Lock
 AE-L/AF-L
FV Lock
 Flash Mode
AE Lock
 Self-Timer
Monitor Off
Meter Off
Remote
 Camera Settings
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 Shooting menu Other settings CSM
Camera Settings
 Technical Notes-Camera Settings
103
Rotate Tall
LCD Brightness
 Accessories
Optional Accessories
Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories
 Technical Notes-Optional Accessories
Lenses
105
Calculating Picture Angle
 Focus Mode
Lens/accessory
106
Following lenses can be used with the D50
 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses
107
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
AF-Assist Illumination
 108
Red-Eye Reduction
 109
Optional Flash Units Speedlights
SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights
 SB-800 SB-600
110
SB-800
 Flash mode SB-25, SB-24 SB-29S2 SB-16B, SB-15
111
SB-50DX, SB-23
SB-28, SB-26 SB-292, SB-21B2
 Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent Mode 200 400 800
112
 Other Accessories
113
 Approved Memory Cards
114
Memory Cards
 Cleaning
Caring for the Camera
115
Storage
 Low-Pass Filter
Use a Reliable Power Source
Remove the lens and turn the camera on
 Servicing the Camera and Accessories
Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter
117
 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
118
 Disconnecting the power source
119
 Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Select Detailed for CSM/Setup Menu
120
 Mize Image setting Technical Notes-Troubleshootng
AF-Area Mode set to Closest Subjct
121
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Auto for Sharpening and Tone Comp
Basic Select Yes for Rotate Tall
Age Rotation
 Indicator
Camera Error Messages and Displays
123
 Problem
124
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Set Playback fldr to All
 126
Appendix
Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size
 Exposure Program Mode P
Exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph
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Flash Control 36
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Shutter Speeds Available with Built-in Flash
Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity
Supported Standards
 Specifications
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EN-EL3 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
MH-18a Quick Charger
 134
AF-S 18-55 mm, f/3.5-5.6G Lens
 Battery Life
135
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Index
Technical Notes-Index
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NORMAL. See Image Quality no SD Card? Optimize Image, 48
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