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In addition to this camera and that explains the easiest way to use the F501F50D. 2 FOREWORD Thank you will enjoy using this comprehensive instruction manual, the Nikon F501F50D comes with SHOOTING IN SIMPLE MODE-SHORTCUT TO GREAT PICTURES, a concise, pocketable guide that it will make photography a bigger part of your life. We are sure that you for purchasing the Nikon F501F50D camera.
In addition to this camera and that explains the easiest way to use the F501F50D. 2 FOREWORD Thank you will enjoy using this comprehensive instruction manual, the Nikon F501F50D comes with SHOOTING IN SIMPLE MODE-SHORTCUT TO GREAT PICTURES, a concise, pocketable guide that it will make photography a bigger part of your life. We are sure that you for purchasing the Nikon F501F50D camera.
Instruction Manual
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... AUTO EXPOSURE MODE 19-25 OPERATION IN OTHER EXPOSURE MODES 26-29 RESET FUNCTION 30 OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS 31-37 MEMORY SETIING FUNCTION 32-33 AF MODE SELECTION 34 ISO CONFIRMATION/SETIING 35 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 36-37 OTHER CONTROLS 38-49 SELF-TIMER OPERATION 39 LONG TIME EXPOSURE AT "TIME...WHERE AUTO FOCUS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE 44 MANUAL FOCUS 45 IMPRINTING DATEITIME (for F50D only 46-49 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 50-56 USING BUILT-IN FLASH 51-55 SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITY 56 MISCELLANEOUS 57-71 LENSES 58-59 CAMERA CARE TIPS 60-61 NOTES ON BATIERIES 62 SPECiFiCATIONS 63-66 ABOUT F50/...
... AUTO EXPOSURE MODE 19-25 OPERATION IN OTHER EXPOSURE MODES 26-29 RESET FUNCTION 30 OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS 31-37 MEMORY SETIING FUNCTION 32-33 AF MODE SELECTION 34 ISO CONFIRMATION/SETIING 35 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 36-37 OTHER CONTROLS 38-49 SELF-TIMER OPERATION 39 LONG TIME EXPOSURE AT "TIME...WHERE AUTO FOCUS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE 44 MANUAL FOCUS 45 IMPRINTING DATEITIME (for F50D only 46-49 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 50-56 USING BUILT-IN FLASH 51-55 SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITY 56 MISCELLANEOUS 57-71 LENSES 58-59 CAMERA CARE TIPS 60-61 NOTES ON BATIERIES 62 SPECiFiCATIONS 63-66 ABOUT F50/...
Instruction Manual
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Menu button ~ uillJJ Ar.r.IP.~Sflrv C:;np r1 i1 ht~ Eyepiece cover DK-5:Attach to viewfinder eyepiece ~ to activate exposure meter and start AF operation; shoe: For Nikon dedicated r camera. LCD panel Self-timer button Set/adjust buttons Shutter release button: Press lightly to ward off stray light when using the self-timer. - fully...
Menu button ~ uillJJ Ar.r.IP.~Sflrv C:;np r1 i1 ht~ Eyepiece cover DK-5:Attach to viewfinder eyepiece ~ to activate exposure meter and start AF operation; shoe: For Nikon dedicated r camera. LCD panel Self-timer button Set/adjust buttons Shutter release button: Press lightly to ward off stray light when using the self-timer. - fully...
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...43 for support, as you look through the viewfinder. • Use your body for Auto Exposure Lock. Camera back Viewfinder eyepiece Film cartridge confirmation window Camera strap eyelet Camera back lock release Rewind button Tripod socket Battery chamber cover Battery chamber cover lock release Learn how to hold ...your camera • Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand . • Use your left hand to depress the shutter release button. • To hold the camera steady, lean on or against your right hand index finger ...
...43 for support, as you look through the viewfinder. • Use your body for Auto Exposure Lock. Camera back Viewfinder eyepiece Film cartridge confirmation window Camera strap eyelet Camera back lock release Rewind button Tripod socket Battery chamber cover Battery chamber cover lock release Learn how to hold ...your camera • Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand . • Use your left hand to depress the shutter release button. • To hold the camera steady, lean on or against your right hand index finger ...
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This section is for shooting, e.g. , how to mount a lens, install the battery and load film. BEFORE SHOOTING This section shows you how to prepare the camera for both SIMPLE and ADVANCED modes. 6
This section is for shooting, e.g. , how to mount a lens, install the battery and load film. BEFORE SHOOTING This section shows you how to prepare the camera for both SIMPLE and ADVANCED modes. 6
Instruction Manual
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.... Twist the lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. CPU lens, Err and mblink in the camera's bayonet mount so the mounting indices on with a non- Usable Lenses Use CPU lenses (AF Nikkor lenses and AF-S/AF-I .,:1,-_ _- Other Nikon and Nikkor lenses (nonCPU lenses) can be mounted, but you have to use an external exposure...
.... Twist the lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. CPU lens, Err and mblink in the camera's bayonet mount so the mounting indices on with a non- Usable Lenses Use CPU lenses (AF Nikkor lenses and AF-S/AF-I .,:1,-_ _- Other Nikon and Nikkor lenses (nonCPU lenses) can be mounted, but you have to use an external exposure...
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Then lock the lens aperture at its minimum aperture setting, Err and ~ blink in orange, on AF Nikkor lenses). With the F501F50D, all aperture setting operations are performed with a lens not set at its minimum setting (see lens instruction manual). blinks inside ..., turn the lens clockwise. If lens aperture is not set at its minimum setting When the camera is set /adjust buttons. Do not move the lens aperture ring once it is powered on with the camera's set to its minimum aperture (the largest fnumber, marked in the LCD panel and E,.,. 3 Turn the...
Then lock the lens aperture at its minimum aperture setting, Err and ~ blink in orange, on AF Nikkor lenses). With the F501F50D, all aperture setting operations are performed with a lens not set at its minimum setting (see lens instruction manual). blinks inside ..., turn the lens clockwise. If lens aperture is not set at its minimum setting When the camera is set /adjust buttons. Do not move the lens aperture ring once it is powered on with the camera's set to its minimum aperture (the largest fnumber, marked in the LCD panel and E,.,. 3 Turn the...
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.... J 3 Switch the power ON. Check the LCD panel to open the chamber. 2 Insert a 6V lithium pack with fresh one ready. INSTALLING BATTERY ... 1 Make sure the camera's power is off, then slide the lock release on the battery chamber cover to see if the frame counter shows "E" or the frame number appears...
.... J 3 Switch the power ON. Check the LCD panel to open the chamber. 2 Insert a 6V lithium pack with fresh one ready. INSTALLING BATTERY ... 1 Make sure the camera's power is off, then slide the lock release on the battery chamber cover to see if the frame counter shows "E" or the frame number appears...
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LOADING FILM 1 Slide the camera back lock release to open the camera back. 000000000 2 Insert film cartridge. 3 Pull the film leader out to the red index mark. • To avoid fogging film (especially high-ISO film), do not load/unload film in direct sunlight. • Usable film speed range for OX-coded film is ISO 25 to 5000. 10 • Opening/closing the camera back resets the frame counter to "E".
LOADING FILM 1 Slide the camera back lock release to open the camera back. 000000000 2 Insert film cartridge. 3 Pull the film leader out to the red index mark. • To avoid fogging film (especially high-ISO film), do not load/unload film in direct sunlight. • Usable film speed range for OX-coded film is ISO 25 to 5000. 10 • Opening/closing the camera back resets the frame counter to "E".
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Reload film. • You can confinn the film speed of installed OXcoded film. Film automatically advances to frame #l. • If the frame counter still shows E (i.e., if the film does not advance to frame #1 ), with no slack and the film perforations engage the sprockets. (See illustration.) 5 Gently close the camera back until the lock release snaps closed. See page 35. 11 See page 35. • With a non-OX-coded film, film speed must be set manually. 4 Make sure the film is properly positioned with or without blinking Err and e , the film is incorrectly positioned.
Reload film. • You can confinn the film speed of installed OXcoded film. Film automatically advances to frame #l. • If the frame counter still shows E (i.e., if the film does not advance to frame #1 ), with no slack and the film perforations engage the sprockets. (See illustration.) 5 Gently close the camera back until the lock release snaps closed. See page 35. 11 See page 35. • With a non-OX-coded film, film speed must be set manually. 4 Make sure the film is properly positioned with or without blinking Err and e , the film is incorrectly positioned.
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SETTING CAMERA TO AUTO FOCUS MODE Autofocus should be used for details.) If the subject moves, take your subject is in focus, provided you maintain the same subject-to Single Servo AF operation. You can choose Continuous Servo AF which keeps autofocus operation going continuously as long as the shutter ...means that once your finger off the shutter release button, then lightly press it is best to leave the focus switch set to AF. • For situations where autofocus is factory-set to -camera distance. (See page 41 for most picture-taking situations, incl uding moving subjects.
SETTING CAMERA TO AUTO FOCUS MODE Autofocus should be used for details.) If the subject moves, take your subject is in focus, provided you maintain the same subject-to Single Servo AF operation. You can choose Continuous Servo AF which keeps autofocus operation going continuously as long as the shutter ...means that once your finger off the shutter release button, then lightly press it is best to leave the focus switch set to AF. • For situations where autofocus is factory-set to -camera distance. (See page 41 for most picture-taking situations, incl uding moving subjects.
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... action, use a high shutter speed; Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode You manually set the shutter speed and the camera sets the matching lens aperture. For more Programs are available in SIMPLE mode- The FSOJFSOD camera's microcomputer automatically chooses the combination of four exposure modes-Programmed Auto (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S), AperturePriority Auto (A)and...
... action, use a high shutter speed; Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode You manually set the shutter speed and the camera sets the matching lens aperture. For more Programs are available in SIMPLE mode- The FSOJFSOD camera's microcomputer automatically chooses the combination of four exposure modes-Programmed Auto (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S), AperturePriority Auto (A)and...
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... shutter speed and aperture. In Manual exposure mode, Centre-Weighted metering is used. Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode You manually set the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed. or overexposure). For more information on Manual Exposure Mode, see page 67. 15 Metering System The Programmed, Aperture-Priority and...
... shutter speed and aperture. In Manual exposure mode, Centre-Weighted metering is used. Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode You manually set the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed. or overexposure). For more information on Manual Exposure Mode, see page 67. 15 Metering System The Programmed, Aperture-Priority and...
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... subject will come out relatively sharp, with your subject is rather slow , use a tripod to express movement. Night Scene Program Use this Program to avoid camera shake. Stationary subjects will come out in sharp images and moving and you are following along with the background becoming a blurred streak of a night scene... the automatically set shutter speed is moving subjects in a panning motion. To capture the beauty of colors and shades. 18 Also suitable for when your camera in blurred images.
... subject will come out relatively sharp, with your subject is rather slow , use a tripod to express movement. Night Scene Program Use this Program to avoid camera shake. Stationary subjects will come out in sharp images and moving and you are following along with the background becoming a blurred streak of a night scene... the automatically set shutter speed is moving subjects in a panning motion. To capture the beauty of colors and shades. 18 Also suitable for when your camera in blurred images.
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... exposure mode menu, then press the button above P@. If the Program shown is for General -Purpose Program.) • Steps 2 and 3 explain how to set the camera dial to ADVANCED. The LCD shows the last selected exposure modeiProgram . (The origi nal factory setting is what you want, skip steps 2 and 3. 2 Press the...
... exposure mode menu, then press the button above P@. If the Program shown is for General -Purpose Program.) • Steps 2 and 3 explain how to set the camera dial to ADVANCED. The LCD shows the last selected exposure modeiProgram . (The origi nal factory setting is what you want, skip steps 2 and 3. 2 Press the...
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See page 23. 21 restart autofocus. p [ II If A blinks in the LCD panel The shu~ter speed set on your finger from the shutter the camera is slow and release button, then lightly press it again to activate autofocus operation and the exposure meter. 4 Look through the viewfinder and position the focus brackets on In Single Servo AF mode, if a stationary subject moves, remove your subject. 5 Lightly press the shutter release button to may cause picture blur.
See page 23. 21 restart autofocus. p [ II If A blinks in the LCD panel The shu~ter speed set on your finger from the shutter the camera is slow and release button, then lightly press it again to activate autofocus operation and the exposure meter. 4 Look through the viewfinder and position the focus brackets on In Single Servo AF mode, if a stationary subject moves, remove your subject. 5 Lightly press the shutter release button to may cause picture blur.
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To reduce the possibility of blur, hold camera very steady, use a tripod or use the built-in flash or accessory Nikon Speedlight. Viewfinder Information 1 · ~ ~: l ~ F22 H : blinks-Overexposure possible Use a filter such as the Nikon ND filter. Use built-in flash or an accessory Nikon Speedlight. • blinks-Unacceptable autofocus condition Subject characteristics do not...
To reduce the possibility of blur, hold camera very steady, use a tripod or use the built-in flash or accessory Nikon Speedlight. Viewfinder Information 1 · ~ ~: l ~ F22 H : blinks-Overexposure possible Use a filter such as the Nikon ND filter. Use built-in flash or an accessory Nikon Speedlight. • blinks-Unacceptable autofocus condition Subject characteristics do not...
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... the ready-light blinks, but also when your subject is very low, film may not rewind at mid-roll: Press the rewind button on the camera bottom. 24 Using Built- During rewinding, ta and ~ blink in the LCD panel.
... the ready-light blinks, but also when your subject is very low, film may not rewind at mid-roll: Press the rewind button on the camera bottom. 24 Using Built- During rewinding, ta and ~ blink in the LCD panel.
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.../aperture combination for faster shutter speed/wider aperture (smaller f-number) ; Purpose Program is recalled when the LCD indication automatically switches off, when you turn the camera power off, when you switch to SIMPLE mode or when you can change the combination of shutter speed/aperture In the General-Purpose Program, you...
.../aperture combination for faster shutter speed/wider aperture (smaller f-number) ; Purpose Program is recalled when the LCD indication automatically switches off, when you turn the camera power off, when you switch to SIMPLE mode or when you can change the combination of shutter speed/aperture In the General-Purpose Program, you...
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... indication. • With the Exposure Mode Menu, pressing the menu button activates the Optional- Function Menu (see page 31). OPERATION IN OTHER EXPOSURE MODES 1 Switch camera on the main subject. The LCD shows the previously selected exposure modeiProgram. (The original factory setting is what you want, skip step 2. 2 .Press the menu...
... indication. • With the Exposure Mode Menu, pressing the menu button activates the Optional- Function Menu (see page 31). OPERATION IN OTHER EXPOSURE MODES 1 Switch camera on the main subject. The LCD shows the previously selected exposure modeiProgram. (The original factory setting is what you want, skip step 2. 2 .Press the menu...