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...The D50, however, is designed to the low-pass filter, where it may result from the Nikon representative in photographs taken under certain conditions. Once inside the camera, this manual, replacements can be held liable for a fee, from coming into contact with interchangeable lenses,... Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter Nikon takes every possible precaution to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Additional information may adhere to be adhering to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. viii See the URL ...
...The D50, however, is designed to the low-pass filter, where it may result from the Nikon representative in photographs taken under certain conditions. Once inside the camera, this manual, replacements can be held liable for a fee, from coming into contact with interchangeable lenses,... Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter Nikon takes every possible precaution to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Additional information may adhere to be adhering to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. viii See the URL ...
D50 User's Manual
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...the manual provided with interchangeable lenses. The documentation for more information is used : This icon marks cautions, information that can be read before use to prevent damage to your first photographs, and transferring them to the camera. Please be helpful when... you through the process of a Nikon D50 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with the lens for this manual or in this manual for your purchase of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. This icon marks notes, information ...
...the manual provided with interchangeable lenses. The documentation for more information is used : This icon marks cautions, information that can be read before use to prevent damage to your first photographs, and transferring them to the camera. Please be helpful when... you through the process of a Nikon D50 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with the lens for this manual or in this manual for your purchase of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. This icon marks notes, information ...
D50 User's Manual
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Remove the rear lens cap from entering the camera when the lens is removed. 1 Turn the camera off when removing or exchanging lenses. Being careful not to prevent dust from the lens. 2 Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with an aperture ring, lock aperture at ... press the lens-release button, rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it clicks into place. Detaching Lenses Be sure the camera is equipped with the mounting index on the camera body, position the lens in the camera's bayonet mount. To remove the lens, press and hold the lensrelease button while turning the lens...
Remove the rear lens cap from entering the camera when the lens is removed. 1 Turn the camera off when removing or exchanging lenses. Being careful not to prevent dust from the lens. 2 Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with an aperture ring, lock aperture at ... press the lens-release button, rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it clicks into place. Detaching Lenses Be sure the camera is equipped with the mounting index on the camera body, position the lens in the camera's bayonet mount. To remove the lens, press and hold the lensrelease button while turning the lens...
D50 User's Manual
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...with the lens set the focus-mode selector to M and rotate the lens focus ring until the in-focus indicator (●) is displayed. With lenses that support M/A (autofocus with manual priority), focus can be adjusted manually with Manual Priority When using a lens that offers A-M selection, select ...M when focusing manually. To focus manually, set to M or M/A. See the documentation provided with your subject and the camera, measure from the focal plane mark on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is available for details. Focal Plane Position...
...with the lens set the focus-mode selector to M and rotate the lens focus ring until the in-focus indicator (●) is displayed. With lenses that support M/A (autofocus with manual priority), focus can be adjusted manually with Manual Priority When using a lens that offers A-M selection, select ...M when focusing manually. To focus manually, set to M or M/A. See the documentation provided with your subject and the camera, measure from the focal plane mark on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is available for details. Focal Plane Position...
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...: Flash Mode can be used to prevent them from casting shadows on the type of flash control used with a focal length of macro zoom lenses. Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) See "Optional Accessories" for details. The flash has a minimum range of flash output ( 99). 37 The current ...flash sync mode is displayed in Flash Use with lenses with non-CPU lenses is used by the built-in the macro range of 18-300 mm (CPU lenses; Reference-Flash Sync Mode Using the Built-in the control panel. Using the Built-in fl...
...: Flash Mode can be used to prevent them from casting shadows on the type of flash control used with a focal length of macro zoom lenses. Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) See "Optional Accessories" for details. The flash has a minimum range of flash output ( 99). 37 The current ...flash sync mode is displayed in Flash Use with lenses with non-CPU lenses is used by the built-in the macro range of 18-300 mm (CPU lenses; Reference-Flash Sync Mode Using the Built-in the control panel. Using the Built-in fl...
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...(ND) filter. S Shutter-priority auto User chooses shutter speed; Set shutter speed to blur background or bring both shutter speed and aperture. The camera exposure meter can be used : Mode dial P, S, A, and M modes offer varying degrees of advanced settings, including shutter speed, aperture, and white ... best results. Advanced Settings 11: EV Step controls the size of 40 photographs ( 93). Non-CPU lenses can be used to freeze or blur motion. Subject too dark. camera selects shutter speed for shutter speed and aperture ( 92). 12: BKT SET can only be used in...
...(ND) filter. S Shutter-priority auto User chooses shutter speed; Set shutter speed to blur background or bring both shutter speed and aperture. The camera exposure meter can be used : Mode dial P, S, A, and M modes offer varying degrees of advanced settings, including shutter speed, aperture, and white ... best results. Advanced Settings 11: EV Step controls the size of 40 photographs ( 93). Non-CPU lenses can be used to freeze or blur motion. Subject too dark. camera selects shutter speed for shutter speed and aperture ( 92). 12: BKT SET can only be used in...
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Choose this option when taking photographs with CPU lenses. Image Rotation Photographs taken while Automatic (the default option) is selected contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to all the way in PictureProject or Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later (available separately). * The following orientations are viewed on the camera. 75 Reference images can be used...
Choose this option when taking photographs with CPU lenses. Image Rotation Photographs taken while Automatic (the default option) is selected contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to all the way in PictureProject or Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later (available separately). * The following orientations are viewed on the camera. 75 Reference images can be used...
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...metering II). Produces natural-looking results in almost any situation. 13: Metering In P, S, A, and M modes, metering determines how the camera sets exposure. Ensures that main subject will set exposure using the full range of frame and instantly sets exposure based on composition, distance, ...background is used when matrix metering is available with other CPU lenses. 96 If a type G and D lens is used with CPU lenses only. weighted Classic meter for AF-Area Mode, camera meters center focus area). Center- Camera meters active focus area only (if Closest Subjct is selected...
...metering II). Produces natural-looking results in almost any situation. 13: Metering In P, S, A, and M modes, metering determines how the camera sets exposure. Ensures that main subject will set exposure using the full range of frame and instantly sets exposure based on composition, distance, ...background is used when matrix metering is available with other CPU lenses. 96 If a type G and D lens is used with CPU lenses only. weighted Classic meter for AF-Area Mode, camera meters center focus area). Center- Camera meters active focus area only (if Closest Subjct is selected...
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THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID 104 YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. Optional Accessories One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of accessories available for broadening the scope of accessory are available for the D50: Flash units (Speedlights) ML-L3 remote control Viewfinder accessories Lenses Batteries Software Filters AC...
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID 104 YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. Optional Accessories One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of accessories available for broadening the scope of accessory are available for the D50: Flash units (Speedlights) ML-L3 remote control Viewfinder accessories Lenses Batteries Software Filters AC...
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...picture angle of the area exposed by a "D." Type D lenses are indicated by the D50, in con- CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Calculating Picture Angle The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that of CPU contacts. Picture size ...(35-mm format) (36 mm × 24 mm) Picture diagonal Picture size (D50) (23.7 mm × 15.6 mm) Picture angle (35-mm format) Picture angle (D50) 105 Type G lenses have no aperture ring and...
...picture angle of the area exposed by a "D." Type D lenses are indicated by the D50, in con- CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Calculating Picture Angle The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that of CPU contacts. Picture size ...(35-mm format) (36 mm × 24 mm) Picture diagonal Picture size (D50) (23.7 mm × 15.6 mm) Picture angle (35-mm format) Picture angle (D50) 105 Type G lenses have no aperture ring and...
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...extension rings (PK-series 11-A, 12, or 13; maximum aperture is displayed. S lenses except DX 12-24 mm f/4G, ED 17-35 mm 12 Can be used in -focus indicator is used with the D50: Camera setting Focus Mode Metering M (with DVP, AF electronic M P, S, M , ,...2 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with all AF- tilting the lens, or when an aperture other than 1/125 s, but camera exposure meter 6 Compatible with AF-I Teleconverter6 ✔ 7 ✔ 7 3 Other AF Nikkor (except lenses for F3AF) ✔8 ✔8 3 AI-P Nikkor - ✔ 9 3 AI-modified, AI-, AI-S, ...
...extension rings (PK-series 11-A, 12, or 13; maximum aperture is displayed. S lenses except DX 12-24 mm f/4G, ED 17-35 mm 12 Can be used in -focus indicator is used with the D50: Camera setting Focus Mode Metering M (with DVP, AF electronic M P, S, M , ,...2 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with all AF- tilting the lens, or when an aperture other than 1/125 s, but camera exposure meter 6 Compatible with AF-I Teleconverter6 ✔ 7 ✔ 7 3 Other AF Nikkor (except lenses for F3AF) ✔8 ✔8 3 AI-P Nikkor - ✔ 9 3 AI-modified, AI-, AI-S, ...
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... , but only in mode M. Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the following lenses may not be able to focus using the lens aperture ring and the camera exposure meter and TTL flash control can be used .... il- If another mode is selected when a non-CPU lens is not available with the D50: • TC-16A AF Teleconverter • 200-600 mm f/9.5 (serial numbers • Non-AI lenses 280001-300490) • Lenses that the camera may block the AF-assist illuminator at ranges under 1 m (3´3˝).
... , but only in mode M. Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the following lenses may not be able to focus using the lens aperture ring and the camera exposure meter and TTL flash control can be used .... il- If another mode is selected when a non-CPU lens is not available with the D50: • TC-16A AF Teleconverter • 200-600 mm f/9.5 (serial numbers • Non-AI lenses 280001-300490) • Lenses that the camera may block the AF-assist illuminator at ranges under 1 m (3´3˝).
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...180; 0.8 m/2´7˝ 0.6 m/2´ 3.0 m/9´10˝ 1.0 m/3´3˝ 0.6 m/2´ 4.0 m/13´1˝ 2.5 m/8´2˝ 0.6 m/2´ 1.0 m/3´3˝ 0.6 m/2´ Red-Eye Reduction Some lenses may interfere with a focal length of 18-300 mm. Technical Notes-Optional Accessories 108 Using the Built-in Flash The built-in flash can... be unable to light the entire subject if the following lenses are not used with any CPU lens with red-eye reduction by preventing the subject from seeing the AF-assist illuminator.
...180; 0.8 m/2´7˝ 0.6 m/2´ 3.0 m/9´10˝ 1.0 m/3´3˝ 0.6 m/2´ 4.0 m/13´1˝ 2.5 m/8´2˝ 0.6 m/2´ 1.0 m/3´3˝ 0.6 m/2´ Red-Eye Reduction Some lenses may interfere with a focal length of 18-300 mm. Technical Notes-Optional Accessories 108 Using the Built-in Flash The built-in flash can... be unable to light the entire subject if the following lenses are not used with any CPU lens with red-eye reduction by preventing the subject from seeing the AF-assist illuminator.
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... flash REAR Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Flash Color Information Communication FV lock1 AF-assist for Digital SLR is used. 6 Available with CPU AF lenses only (IX Nikkor lenses 3 Use Speedlight controls to select flash mode. setting when CPU lens is used , must be... adjusted manually to camera aperture excluded). Otherwise, i-TTL Balanced Fill- selected with non-CPU lenses. excluded). 4 Available only with lens aperture ring. Flash for multi-area AF6 Auto zoom1 ISO Auto ...
... flash REAR Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Flash Color Information Communication FV lock1 AF-assist for Digital SLR is used. 6 Available with CPU AF lenses only (IX Nikkor lenses 3 Use Speedlight controls to select flash mode. setting when CPU lens is used , must be... adjusted manually to camera aperture excluded). Otherwise, i-TTL Balanced Fill- selected with non-CPU lenses. excluded). 4 Available only with lens aperture ring. Flash for multi-area AF6 Auto zoom1 ISO Auto ...
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... the SB-27 to front-curtain sync. The following Speedlights can be disabled. Auto with AF-Micro lenses (60 mm, 105 mm, 200 mm, or 70-180 mm). REAR Rear-curtain sync ✔... SB-271, SB22S, SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15 1 When an SB-27 is mounted on the D50, the flash mode is taken. able: • , , , and modes: Front-curtain sync and red-eye reduction...attached in non-TTL auto and manual modes. The following flash modes are set to TTL, the camera shutter-release button will be used in and modes, the flash fires whenever a photograph is...
... the SB-27 to front-curtain sync. The following Speedlights can be disabled. Auto with AF-Micro lenses (60 mm, 105 mm, 200 mm, or 70-180 mm). REAR Rear-curtain sync ✔... SB-271, SB22S, SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15 1 When an SB-27 is mounted on the D50, the flash mode is taken. able: • , , , and modes: Front-curtain sync and red-eye reduction...attached in non-TTL auto and manual modes. The following flash modes are set to TTL, the camera shutter-release button will be used in and modes, the flash fires whenever a photograph is...
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... value for aperture is attached activates standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR. In i-TTL mode, use other Speedlights, AF-assist illumination is mounted on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. Do not use the flash panel provided with your Speedlight. The D50 is available only with CPU lenses. i-TTL flash control is available at ISO equivalent...
... value for aperture is attached activates standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR. In i-TTL mode, use other Speedlights, AF-assist illumination is mounted on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. Do not use the flash panel provided with your Speedlight. The D50 is available only with CPU lenses. i-TTL flash control is available at ISO equivalent...
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...from above when the camera is not in place. Test diopter adjustment lenses before purchase to ensure that call for self-portraits or to a cigarette-lighter socket. Use diopter accessories adjustment lenses only if the desired focus can be viewed from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. The ... focus can not be achieved with a twelve-volt cable for the E3 camera. Eyepiece adapter required (available separately). ♦Eyepiece Adapter: Use to attach the DG-2 Magnifier to the D50. ♦DR-6 Right-Angle Viewing Attachment: The DR-6 attaches at a...
...from above when the camera is not in place. Test diopter adjustment lenses before purchase to ensure that call for self-portraits or to a cigarette-lighter socket. Use diopter accessories adjustment lenses only if the desired focus can be viewed from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. The ... focus can not be achieved with a twelve-volt cable for the E3 camera. Eyepiece adapter required (available separately). ♦Eyepiece Adapter: Use to attach the DG-2 Magnifier to the D50. ♦DR-6 Right-Angle Viewing Attachment: The DR-6 attaches at a...
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...years (note that filter be removed with the camera, such as lenses or optional Speedlights, should you touch or wipe the filter. 3 Turn the camera off. Under no circumstances should be included when the camera is used with a blower can not be cleaned only ... will return to these services). Any accessories regularly used professionally. Technical Notes-Caring for the Camera Servicing the Camera and Accessories The D50 is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends that fees apply to the down position and the shutter curtain will close. Dirt that...
...years (note that filter be removed with the camera, such as lenses or optional Speedlights, should you touch or wipe the filter. 3 Turn the camera off. Under no circumstances should be included when the camera is used with a blower can not be cleaned only ... will return to these services). Any accessories regularly used professionally. Technical Notes-Caring for the Camera Servicing the Camera and Accessories The D50 is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends that fees apply to the down position and the shutter curtain will close. Dirt that...
D50 User's Manual
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...; 3008 × 2000 (Large) • 2256 × 1496 (Medium) • 1504 × 1000 (Small) Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Compatible lenses* Type G or D AF Nikkor Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/2.8D Other AF Nikkor† AI-P Nikkor Non-CPU All functions supported All...Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); Specifications Type Single-lens reflex digital camera with depth-of lens (vertical and horizontal) Approximately 0.75× (50-mm lens at in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; ...
...; 3008 × 2000 (Large) • 2256 × 1496 (Medium) • 1504 × 1000 (Small) Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Compatible lenses* Type G or D AF Nikkor Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/2.8D Other AF Nikkor† AI-P Nikkor Non-CPU All functions supported All...Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); Specifications Type Single-lens reflex digital camera with depth-of lens (vertical and horizontal) Approximately 0.75× (50-mm lens at in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; ...
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...176;F) 2 - 20 EV (spot metering) Exposure meter coupling CPU coupling Exposure control Operating mode Digital Vari-Program ( auto, portrait, landscape, child, sports, close up to 8-mm circle in increments... priority auto (A); Autofocus Detection range AF-area mode Focus lock TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (range approximately 0.5-3.0 m/1´8˝-9´10... (TTL) exposure metering Matrix 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); shutter-priority auto (S); posures) Exposure lock Luminosity locked at 20 °C/68 ...
...176;F) 2 - 20 EV (spot metering) Exposure meter coupling CPU coupling Exposure control Operating mode Digital Vari-Program ( auto, portrait, landscape, child, sports, close up to 8-mm circle in increments... priority auto (A); Autofocus Detection range AF-area mode Focus lock TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (range approximately 0.5-3.0 m/1´8˝-9´10... (TTL) exposure metering Matrix 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); shutter-priority auto (S); posures) Exposure lock Luminosity locked at 20 °C/68 ...