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... a Lens 7 Charging and Inserting the Battery 8 Basic Setup 10 Inserting Memory Cards 11 Adjusting Viewfinder Focus 13 Tutorial: Photography and Playback 14 Taking Photographs in Mode 14 Digital Vari-Programs 19 Choosing a Shooting Mode 21 Using the Self-timer or Remote Control 22 Basic Playback 24 Reference...25 Using Camera Menus 26 Reference: More on Photography 30 Image Quality and Size 30 Image Quality 31 Image Size ...32 Choosing the Focus Area 33 Manual Focus 35 Flash Sync Mode 36 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency...
... a Lens 7 Charging and Inserting the Battery 8 Basic Setup 10 Inserting Memory Cards 11 Adjusting Viewfinder Focus 13 Tutorial: Photography and Playback 14 Taking Photographs in Mode 14 Digital Vari-Programs 19 Choosing a Shooting Mode 21 Using the Self-timer or Remote Control 22 Basic Playback 24 Reference...25 Using Camera Menus 26 Reference: More on Photography 30 Image Quality and Size 30 Image Quality 31 Image Size ...32 Choosing the Focus Area 33 Manual Focus 35 Flash Sync Mode 36 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency...
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... Basic Camera Settings 68 Format ...68 CSM/Setup Menu 69 Date ...69 LCD Brightness 69 Video Mode 69 Language (LANG 70 Image Comment 70 USB ...71 Folders ...71 File No. Seq 73 Mirror Lock-up 73 Dust Ref Photo 74 Firmware Ver 75 Image Rotation 75 Shooting Options 76 Optimize Image 76 Long Exp. page 87) can be used to restore factory default settings. NR 78 Image Quality 78 Image Size ...78 White Balance 79 ISO ...82 Playback Options 83 Delete ...84 Playback...
... Basic Camera Settings 68 Format ...68 CSM/Setup Menu 69 Date ...69 LCD Brightness 69 Video Mode 69 Language (LANG 70 Image Comment 70 USB ...71 Folders ...71 File No. Seq 73 Mirror Lock-up 73 Dust Ref Photo 74 Firmware Ver 75 Image Rotation 75 Shooting Options 76 Optimize Image 76 Long Exp. page 87) can be used to restore factory default settings. NR 78 Image Quality 78 Image Size ...78 White Balance 79 ISO ...82 Playback Options 83 Delete ...84 Playback...
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... Reference Manual (on CD): The PictureProject Reference Manual contains information on viewing the reference manual, see the Quick Start Guide. Focal length scale Mounting index: 7 Zoom ring: 16 CPU contacts: 105 Focus ring: 35 A-M mode switch: 15, 35 1 This manual has been written to help you through the process of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking pictures with your purchase of a Nikon D50 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with...
... Reference Manual (on CD): The PictureProject Reference Manual contains information on viewing the reference manual, see the Quick Start Guide. Focal length scale Mounting index: 7 Zoom ring: 16 CPU contacts: 105 Focus ring: 35 A-M mode switch: 15, 35 1 This manual has been written to help you through the process of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking pictures with your purchase of a Nikon D50 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with...
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Control View- Battery fully charged. - charged spare battery. Shutter-release disabled. (blinks) (blinks) Change battery. 1.3 The exposure count displays in the viewfinder or control panel. Tutorial: Photography and Playback Taking Photographs in Mode "Point-and-Shoot" Photography Tutorial-Taking Photographs in Mode This section describes how to take pictures in (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in the viewfinder will flash as shown at right. Ready fully...
Control View- Battery fully charged. - charged spare battery. Shutter-release disabled. (blinks) (blinks) Change battery. 1.3 The exposure count displays in the viewfinder or control panel. Tutorial: Photography and Playback Taking Photographs in Mode "Point-and-Shoot" Photography Tutorial-Taking Photographs in Mode This section describes how to take pictures in (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in the viewfinder will flash as shown at right. Ready fully...
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... is unable to function correctly, the lens must have a focal length of the illuminator (0.5- 3 m/1´8˝-9´10˝). Lens hoods should be used to assist the focus operation when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Taking Multiple Photographs Without Refocusing Focus will light to focus on a subject that the in-focus indicator (●) appears in -focus indicator appears, and remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway...
... is unable to function correctly, the lens must have a focal length of the illuminator (0.5- 3 m/1´8˝-9´10˝). Lens hoods should be used to assist the focus operation when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Taking Multiple Photographs Without Refocusing Focus will light to focus on a subject that the in-focus indicator (●) appears in -focus indicator appears, and remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway...
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... Finder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used : Focus-mode selector ➤ Lens focus ring Manual focus is displayed. Reference-Manual Focus Manual Focus Controls used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus area is in focus. To focus manually, set to M and rotate the lens focus ring until the in focus. See the documentation provided with the lens set the focus-mode selector to M or...
... Finder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used : Focus-mode selector ➤ Lens focus ring Manual focus is displayed. Reference-Manual Focus Manual Focus Controls used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus area is in focus. To focus manually, set to M and rotate the lens focus ring until the in focus. See the documentation provided with the lens set the focus-mode selector to M or...
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..., reducing "red-eye." If this icon is not displayed, flash will only pop up automatically when shutter-release button is released. Auto slow sync+ red-eye reduction S, M Fill flash Rearcurtain sync Flash Sync Mode Reference-Flash Sync Mode Controls used: button + command dial Choose a flash sync mode according to capture background lighting at night or under low light. The current flash mode is off. : Red-eye reduction Use for...
..., reducing "red-eye." If this icon is not displayed, flash will only pop up automatically when shutter-release button is released. Auto slow sync+ red-eye reduction S, M Fill flash Rearcurtain sync Flash Sync Mode Reference-Flash Sync Mode Controls used: button + command dial Choose a flash sync mode according to capture background lighting at night or under low light. The current flash mode is off. : Red-eye reduction Use for...
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...-in Flash To save battery power when the flash is not in the macro range of 60 cm (2´), and can be taken each time the shutter-release button is used in flash has been used in use, press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place. If the flash is pressed. After the built-in continuous shooting mode ( 21...
...-in Flash To save battery power when the flash is not in the macro range of 60 cm (2´), and can be taken each time the shutter-release button is used in flash has been used in use, press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place. If the flash is pressed. After the built-in continuous shooting mode ( 21...
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...; 5 Time of recording ....10 10 Focal length 1 6 Metering 96 11 Flash control 36 Shooting Data, Page 2 ቢ 1 Protect status...........56 7 Sharpening 76 2 Frame number/total number of images 8 Tone compensation..77 9 Color mode 77 ቤ ቦ ቨ 3 Image optimization..48 Hue 78 ቪ 4 Sensitivity 10 Saturation 77 ቭ (ISO equivalency)1....39 11 Image comment2.....70 5 White balance .........49 6 Image size 32 Image quality...........31 1 Displayed in red if Custom Setting 10 (ISO Auto) was on images displayed...
...; 5 Time of recording ....10 10 Focal length 1 6 Metering 96 11 Flash control 36 Shooting Data, Page 2 ቢ 1 Protect status...........56 7 Sharpening 76 2 Frame number/total number of images 8 Tone compensation..77 9 Color mode 77 ቤ ቦ ቨ 3 Image optimization..48 Hue 78 ቪ 4 Sensitivity 10 Saturation 77 ቭ (ISO equivalency)1....39 11 Image comment2.....70 5 White balance .........49 6 Image size 32 Image quality...........31 1 Displayed in red if Custom Setting 10 (ISO Auto) was on images displayed...
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... currently zoomed in thumbnail playback. The following operations can be performed while zoom is in to maximum of image Cancel zoom () Delete photo Protect photo Return to shooting mode Display menus Shutter release / Description Press button to shooting mode, press button or press shutter-release button halfway. Hold multi selector down to scroll rapidly to other areas + of image View other images View other areas of approximately 4.7× (large images), 3.5× (medium images), or 2.4× (small images). Display...
... currently zoomed in thumbnail playback. The following operations can be performed while zoom is in to maximum of image Cancel zoom () Delete photo Protect photo Return to shooting mode Display menus Shutter release / Description Press button to shooting mode, press button or press shutter-release button halfway. Hold multi selector down to scroll rapidly to other areas + of image View other images View other areas of approximately 4.7× (large images), 3.5× (medium images), or 2.4× (small images). Display...
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... taking photographs to be printed directly from the camera. Take photographs Select photographs for Optimize image ( 48) or select Custom and 62 set Color mode to Ia (sRGB) or IIIa (sRGB) (the default option). Printing Photographs Photographs can be printed by one ( 64) Print multiple photographs ( 65) Create index prints ( 65) Disconnect USB cable Printing Via Direct USB Connection If possible, use the EH-5 AC adapter when printing to a developer or digital print center. Note that supports...
... taking photographs to be printed directly from the camera. Take photographs Select photographs for Optimize image ( 48) or select Custom and 62 set Color mode to Ia (sRGB) or IIIa (sRGB) (the default option). Printing Photographs Photographs can be printed by one ( 64) Print multiple photographs ( 65) Create index prints ( 65) Disconnect USB cable Printing Via Direct USB Connection If possible, use the EH-5 AC adapter when printing to a developer or digital print center. Note that supports...
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... page. 3 Specify number of prints (up or down when number of prints to 1. Selected pictures marked by icon. * To print photos in print order created with Print Set ( 67), select Print (DPOF) in Step 1. 1 2 Reference-Printing Photographs Scroll through pictures. To deselect picture, press multi selec- Choose page size, border, and time stamp options as directed in the Print Selected menu but can be displayed when printing is displayed, an error has occurred. Error Messages If the...
... page. 3 Specify number of prints (up or down when number of prints to 1. Selected pictures marked by icon. * To print photos in print order created with Print Set ( 67), select Print (DPOF) in Step 1. 1 2 Reference-Printing Photographs Scroll through pictures. To deselect picture, press multi selec- Choose page size, border, and time stamp options as directed in the Print Selected menu but can be displayed when printing is displayed, an error has occurred. Error Messages If the...
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Technical Notes-Camera Settings 101 Technical Notes Camera Settings Available Settings and Defaults The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. NR ( 78) Image Quality ( 31)1 Image Size ( 32)1 White Balance ( 49)1 ✔✔✔✔ ISO ( 39)1 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 Shooting mode ( 21)1 Flexible program ( 42)1 ✔ Autoexposure lock ( 97)1 Exposure compensation ( 47)1 ✔✔✔ Flash sync mode ( 36)1 ✔3 ✔...
Technical Notes-Camera Settings 101 Technical Notes Camera Settings Available Settings and Defaults The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. NR ( 78) Image Quality ( 31)1 Image Size ( 32)1 White Balance ( 49)1 ✔✔✔✔ ISO ( 39)1 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 Shooting mode ( 21)1 Flexible program ( 42)1 ✔ Autoexposure lock ( 97)1 Exposure compensation ( 47)1 ✔✔✔ Flash sync mode ( 36)1 ✔3 ✔...
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... (ISO equivalency) settings. When an SB-800 or SB-600 is performed using i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for about three seconds after a photograph is the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than that you choose spot metering to the Speedlight manual for Digital SLR. If the maximum aperture of the lens. In i-TTL mode, use other Speedlights, AF-assist illumination is mounted on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras.
... (ISO equivalency) settings. When an SB-800 or SB-600 is performed using i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for about three seconds after a photograph is the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than that you choose spot metering to the Speedlight manual for Digital SLR. If the maximum aperture of the lens. In i-TTL mode, use other Speedlights, AF-assist illumination is mounted on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras.
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...+JPEG Basic selected for CSM/Setup Menu. 69 Menu item is not displayed. In most column for more information. Turn the camera off without warning. Choose another mode or insert memory 11 card. 101 Image size can not be affected. Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as described above may result in control panel or view- Charge battery or insert charged battery. 14 Displays turn off , remove and replace the battery, and turn the camera on .
...+JPEG Basic selected for CSM/Setup Menu. 69 Menu item is not displayed. In most column for more information. Turn the camera off without warning. Choose another mode or insert memory 11 card. 101 Image size can not be affected. Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as described above may result in control panel or view- Charge battery or insert charged battery. 14 Displays turn off , remove and replace the battery, and turn the camera on .
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... used. Camera orientation was shutter-release button was taken with D50. 81 White balance bracketing unavail- Can not delete photo. •Photo is protected: remove protection. 56 • Memory card is too dark or too bright. 80 Image source can not be selected when next photo is locked. 84 11 Can not print pictures USB connection. not displayed Select All Current for Image Review. 90 Can not change print order. • Memory card is full: delete photos. • Memory card is taken. 84 Photos...
... used. Camera orientation was shutter-release button was taken with D50. 81 White balance bracketing unavail- Can not delete photo. •Photo is protected: remove protection. 56 • Memory card is too dark or too bright. 80 Image source can not be selected when next photo is locked. 84 11 Can not print pictures USB connection. not displayed Select All Current for Image Review. 90 Can not change print order. • Memory card is full: delete photos. • Memory card is taken. 84 Photos...
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... White balance Bracketing Auto (TTL white-balance with 420 pixels RGB sensor), six manual modes with preset white balance 3 exposures in center of frame Spot Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area Range (ISO 100 equivalent, 0 - 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering) f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) 2 - 20 EV (spot metering) Exposure meter coupling CPU coupling Exposure control Operating mode Digital Vari-Program ( auto...
... White balance Bracketing Auto (TTL white-balance with 420 pixels RGB sensor), six manual modes with preset white balance 3 exposures in center of frame Spot Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area Range (ISO 100 equivalent, 0 - 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering) f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) 2 - 20 EV (spot metering) Exposure meter coupling CPU coupling Exposure control Operating mode Digital Vari-Program ( auto...
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... user Supported languages Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish Power source • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 Li-ion battery; Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL External interface USB 2.0 Hi-speed Tripod socket ¼˝ (ISO) Firmware upgrades Firmware can be held liable for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at any time and without battery, memory card...
... user Supported languages Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish Power source • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 Li-ion battery; Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL External interface USB 2.0 Hi-speed Tripod socket ¼˝ (ISO) Firmware upgrades Firmware can be held liable for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at any time and without battery, memory card...
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... program, 42. AF. white balance, bracketing Brightness. See Remote control Color profile. See Tone Comp. See long time exposures Digital Vari-Program. See Flash compensation Clock, 69 Eyepiece cap, 13 . See AF-area mode Files. See Image quality . See Color Firmware, 75 . See Mode shooting mode bracketing, 93-94 Advanced Wireless Lighting, 110 Contrast. Flash Color Information Com- Auto- defaults, 87, 102 tion, 38 focus CSM. See Custom Settings Flash Level, 90 AF...
... program, 42. AF. white balance, bracketing Brightness. See Remote control Color profile. See Tone Comp. See long time exposures Digital Vari-Program. See Flash compensation Clock, 69 Eyepiece cap, 13 . See AF-area mode Files. See Image quality . See Color Firmware, 75 . See Mode shooting mode bracketing, 93-94 Advanced Wireless Lighting, 110 Contrast. Flash Color Information Com- Auto- defaults, 87, 102 tion, 38 focus CSM. See Custom Settings Flash Level, 90 AF...
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... Image Quality; See Shooting mode Menu Reset, 87 Saturation, 77 Metering, 96 SD. Self-timer P, S, A, M, 40-46 Self-timer, 22-23 Monitor, 115 Self-Timer, 100 auto off, 100 Sensitivity, 39. See Shooting mode Size. Manual focus; See also ISO Monitor Off, 100 Setup menu, 68-75 N Sharpening, 76 NEF, 31-32. See Long time-exposures Thumbnail playback, 54 Tone Comp., 77 Two-button reset, 50 U USB, 59, 63, 71 V Video device, 58, 69 Video Mode, 69 VIDEO OUT, 58 View...
... Image Quality; See Shooting mode Menu Reset, 87 Saturation, 77 Metering, 96 SD. Self-timer P, S, A, M, 40-46 Self-timer, 22-23 Monitor, 115 Self-Timer, 100 auto off, 100 Sensitivity, 39. See Shooting mode Size. Manual focus; See also ISO Monitor Off, 100 Setup menu, 68-75 N Sharpening, 76 NEF, 31-32. See Long time-exposures Thumbnail playback, 54 Tone Comp., 77 Two-button reset, 50 U USB, 59, 63, 71 V Video device, 58, 69 Video Mode, 69 VIDEO OUT, 58 View...