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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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... Camera 115 Troubleshooting 120 Appendix ...126 Specifications 129 Index ...136 A two-button reset (page 50) and Custom Setting R (Menu Reset; Viewing Photographs on a Computer 59 Printing Photographs 62 Setup...68 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...
... Camera 115 Troubleshooting 120 Appendix ...126 Specifications 129 Index ...136 A two-button reset (page 50) and Custom Setting R (Menu Reset; Viewing Photographs on a Computer 59 Printing Photographs 62 Setup...68 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...
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... setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking pictures with the lens for more information is used : This icon marks cautions, information that should be adjusted using camera menus. For information on using the PictureProject software provided with your camera. The documentation for illustrative purposes. To make it handy when using the product. Focal length scale Mounting index: 7 Zoom ring: 16 CPU contacts: 105 Focus ring: 35 A-M mode switch: 15, 35 1 This manual...
... setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking pictures with the lens for more information is used : This icon marks cautions, information that should be adjusted using camera menus. For information on using the PictureProject software provided with your camera. The documentation for illustrative purposes. To make it handy when using the product. Focal length scale Mounting index: 7 Zoom ring: 16 CPU contacts: 105 Focus ring: 35 A-M mode switch: 15, 35 1 This manual...
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Control View- Low battery. Shutter-release disabled. (blinks) (blinks) Change battery. 1.3 The exposure count displays in the control panel and viewfinder show the number of exposures remaining. Battery fully charged. - The monitor remains off during shooting. 1.2 Check the battery level in the viewfinder or control panel. charged spare battery. If there is not enough memory to shooting conditions. 1 Turn the camera on 1.1 Remove the lens cap and turn on and the display in the viewfinder will light. panel...
Control View- Low battery. Shutter-release disabled. (blinks) (blinks) Change battery. 1.3 The exposure count displays in the control panel and viewfinder show the number of exposures remaining. Battery fully charged. - The monitor remains off during shooting. 1.2 Check the battery level in the viewfinder or control panel. charged spare battery. If there is not enough memory to shooting conditions. 1 Turn the camera on 1.1 Remove the lens cap and turn on and the display in the viewfinder will light. panel...
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... assist the focus operation when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Taking Multiple Photographs Without Refocusing Focus will remain locked if the AEL/AF-L button is kept pressed between shots. Do not change the distance between shots if the shutter-release button is kept pressed halfway. The AF-assist illuminator is not available in effect. Focus Lock Focus lock can also be locked by the AE-L/AF-L button ( 98). In continuous mode ( 21), focus...
... assist the focus operation when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Taking Multiple Photographs Without Refocusing Focus will remain locked if the AEL/AF-L button is kept pressed between shots. Do not change the distance between shots if the shutter-release button is kept pressed halfway. The AF-assist illuminator is not available in effect. Focus Lock Focus lock can also be locked by the AE-L/AF-L button ( 98). In continuous mode ( 21), focus...
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... A-M selection, select M when focusing manually. After positioning the subject in the active focus area, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the camera body. 35 To focus manually, set to M and rotate the lens focus ring until the in focus. Photographs can be adjusted manually with manual priority), focus can be used : Focus-mode selector ➤ Lens focus ring Manual focus is displayed. Reference-Manual Focus Manual Focus Controls used to confirm...
... A-M selection, select M when focusing manually. After positioning the subject in the active focus area, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the camera body. 35 To focus manually, set to M and rotate the lens focus ring until the in focus. Photographs can be adjusted manually with manual priority), focus can be used : Focus-mode selector ➤ Lens focus ring Manual focus is displayed. Reference-Manual Focus Manual Focus Controls used to confirm...
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... before flash fires, reducing "red-eye." AUTO: Auto flash When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up when button is not displayed, flash will fire immediately after command dial is displayed in the control panel as required. If this icon is pressed. Flash Sync Mode Reference-Flash Sync Mode Controls used: button + command dial Choose a flash...
... before flash fires, reducing "red-eye." AUTO: Auto flash When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up when button is not displayed, flash will fire immediately after command dial is displayed in the control panel as required. If this icon is pressed. Flash Sync Mode Reference-Flash Sync Mode Controls used: button + command dial Choose a flash...
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.... Choosing a Flash Sync Mode Press the button and rotate the command dial. Lowering the Built-in Flash To save battery power when the flash is not in Flash Use with lenses with non-CPU lenses is taken. See the Appendix for a selected subject ( 98). 10: ISO Auto can be used with a focal length of flash control used in continuous shooting mode ( 21), only one picture will...
.... Choosing a Flash Sync Mode Press the button and rotate the command dial. Lowering the Built-in Flash To save battery power when the flash is not in Flash Use with lenses with non-CPU lenses is taken. See the Appendix for a selected subject ( 98). 10: ISO Auto can be used with a focal length of flash control used in continuous shooting mode ( 21), only one picture will...
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... was on images displayed in photo information display. ባ 52 File Information ቢ ባ 1 Protect status...........56 4 File name 32 2 Frame number/total 5 Image size 32 number of images 6 Image quality...........31 3 Folder name 71 ቤ Shooting Data, Page 1 ቢ 1 Protect status...........56 2 Frame number/total number of images 3 Camera name 4 Date of recording.....10 7 Shutter speed ..........40 8 Aperture 40 9 Mode 6 ቤ ቦ ቨ Exposure ቪ compensation..........47 ቭ 5 Time of recording ....10 10...
... was on images displayed in photo information display. ባ 52 File Information ቢ ባ 1 Protect status...........56 4 File name 32 2 Frame number/total 5 Image size 32 number of images 6 Image quality...........31 3 Folder name 71 ቤ Shooting Data, Page 1 ቢ 1 Protect status...........56 2 Frame number/total number of images 3 Camera name 4 Date of recording.....10 7 Shutter speed ..........40 8 Aperture 40 9 Mode 6 ቤ ቦ ቨ Exposure ቪ compensation..........47 ቭ 5 Time of recording ....10 10...
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... used to control size of frame-rotate dial counterclockwise to zoom out, clockwise to zoom in to maximum of image Cancel zoom () Delete photo Protect photo Return to shooting mode Display menus Shutter release / Description Press button to display frame showing area currently zoomed in effect: To Use Change zoom ratio/ navigate to other areas + of image View other images View other images at current zoom ratio. Release button to magnify selected area to shooting mode, press button or press shutter-release button...
... used to control size of frame-rotate dial counterclockwise to zoom out, clockwise to zoom in to maximum of image Cancel zoom () Delete photo Protect photo Return to shooting mode Display menus Shutter release / Description Press button to display frame showing area currently zoomed in effect: To Use Change zoom ratio/ navigate to other areas + of image View other images View other images at current zoom ratio. Release button to magnify selected area to shooting mode, press button or press shutter-release button...
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... Reference Manual, on the camera battery. Printing Photographs Photographs can be selected for printing using Print Set ( 67). • Transfer the pictures using PictureProject and print them using Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later (available separately) or PictureProject. Note that supports PictBridge ( 128), photographs can be printed directly from the camera ( 63). • Insert the memory card in P, S, A, and M modes, choose Direct Print for printing using Print Set ( 67). • Take the memory card to Ia (sRGB) or IIIa (sRGB) (the default...
... Reference Manual, on the camera battery. Printing Photographs Photographs can be selected for printing using Print Set ( 67). • Transfer the pictures using PictureProject and print them using Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later (available separately) or PictureProject. Note that supports PictBridge ( 128), photographs can be printed directly from the camera ( 63). • Insert the memory card in P, S, A, and M modes, choose Direct Print for printing using Print Set ( 67). • Take the memory card to Ia (sRGB) or IIIa (sRGB) (the default...
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... checking the printer and resolving any problems as described on page 64. PictBridge menu will be selected for Printing NEF (RAW) photos and pictures created using the small picture option ( 66 displayed in the printer manual, press the multi selector up to 99). To display current picture full screen, press button. * Select current picture and set number of prints is displayed, an error has occurred. tor down to highlight Continue and press...
... checking the printer and resolving any problems as described on page 64. PictBridge menu will be selected for Printing NEF (RAW) photos and pictures created using the small picture option ( 66 displayed in the printer manual, press the multi selector up to 99). To display current picture full screen, press button. * Select current picture and set number of prints is displayed, an error has occurred. tor down to highlight Continue and press...
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...: Meter Off ( 100)4 19: Self-Timer ( 100)4 20: Remote ( 100)4 Custom Settings 1 Reset with two-button reset ( 50). 3 Reset when mode dial rotated to new setting. 2 Available when Off is selected for Custom Setting 9. 4 Reset with R: Menu Reset ( 87). Technical Notes Camera Settings Available Settings and Defaults The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. Technical Notes-Camera Settings 101 Shooting menu Other settings P S AM Optimize Image ( 48)1 ✔✔✔✔...
...: Meter Off ( 100)4 19: Self-Timer ( 100)4 20: Remote ( 100)4 Custom Settings 1 Reset with two-button reset ( 50). 3 Reset when mode dial rotated to new setting. 2 Available when Off is selected for Custom Setting 9. 4 Reset with R: Menu Reset ( 87). Technical Notes Camera Settings Available Settings and Defaults The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. Technical Notes-Camera Settings 101 Shooting menu Other settings P S AM Optimize Image ( 48)1 ✔✔✔✔...
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... (ISO equivalency) settings. In i-TTL mode, use other Speedlights, AF-assist illumination is performed using i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR. The D50 is stopped down by the optional Speedlight. In P and modes, the maximum aperture (minimum f/-number) is limited according to sensitivity (ISO equivalency) as this may produce incorrect exposure. Take a test shot and view the results in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX manuals. Notes...
... (ISO equivalency) settings. In i-TTL mode, use other Speedlights, AF-assist illumination is performed using i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR. The D50 is stopped down by the optional Speedlight. In P and modes, the maximum aperture (minimum f/-number) is limited according to sensitivity (ISO equivalency) as this may produce incorrect exposure. Take a test shot and view the results in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX manuals. Notes...
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... then reset the camera clock to the card Reset switch 120 will not be changed. Delete files or folders. 84 Viewfinder is out of any data not recorded to the memory card at highest f/-number. 7 • Memory card is locked. 11 • Memory card is full. 14 • Flash is charging. 18 Technical Notes-Troubleshootng A Note on . Charge battery or insert charged battery. 14 Displays turn the camera on again. Note that disconnecting the power source...
... then reset the camera clock to the card Reset switch 120 will not be changed. Delete files or folders. 84 Viewfinder is out of any data not recorded to the memory card at highest f/-number. 7 • Memory card is locked. 11 • Memory card is full. 14 • Flash is charging. 18 Technical Notes-Troubleshootng A Note on . Charge battery or insert charged battery. 14 Displays turn the camera on again. Note that disconnecting the power source...
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...- Camera orientation was shutter-release button was taken. changed . via direct Set USB to print photo. Photo is taken. 84 Photos are not displayed tor after shooting. Choose correct USB option. 59 Can not use era Control. as Image was taken with D50. 81 White balance bracketing unavail- Project or Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or 59 later (available separately) to PTP. 71 Photo is not displayed during playback. Can not delete photo. •Photo is protected: remove protection. 56 • Memory card is locked...
...- Camera orientation was shutter-release button was taken. changed . via direct Set USB to print photo. Photo is taken. 84 Photos are not displayed tor after shooting. Choose correct USB option. 59 Can not use era Control. as Image was taken with D50. 81 White balance bracketing unavail- Project or Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or 59 later (available separately) to PTP. 71 Photo is not displayed during playback. Can not delete photo. •Photo is protected: remove protection. 56 • Memory card is locked...
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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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...-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described this manual at any mistakes that this manual may result from NTSC and PAL External interface USB 2.0 Hi-speed Tripod socket ¼˝ (ISO) Firmware upgrades Firmware can be selected from any time and without battery, memory card, or...
...-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described this manual at any mistakes that this manual may result from NTSC and PAL External interface USB 2.0 Hi-speed Tripod socket ¼˝ (ISO) Firmware upgrades Firmware can be selected from any time and without battery, memory card, or...
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... Autoexposure lock, 97 Memory card, formatting Focus. See bracketing BKT Set, 93 Blur, reducing, 43 Bracketing, 93-95. See Self-timer Mode Firmware Ver., 75 . See Shooting mode Computer, 59-61 Flash, 18, 36-38, 109-112. See long time exposures Digital Vari-Program. See ; See mode, Digital VariProgram Dynamic-area AF. See Image quality . See Color Firmware, 75 . See Focus mode; Manual focus Technical Notes-Index Autofocus, 33, 88, 89 selected images, 84 Focus area (focus brackets...
... Autoexposure lock, 97 Memory card, formatting Focus. See bracketing BKT Set, 93 Blur, reducing, 43 Bracketing, 93-95. See Self-timer Mode Firmware Ver., 75 . See Shooting mode Computer, 59-61 Flash, 18, 36-38, 109-112. See long time exposures Digital Vari-Program. See ; See mode, Digital VariProgram Dynamic-area AF. See Image quality . See Color Firmware, 75 . See Focus mode; Manual focus Technical Notes-Index Autofocus, 33, 88, 89 selected images, 84 Focus area (focus brackets...
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... Image Size; See Date Time exposures. See also flash built-in, 18, 36-38 optional, 109-112 sRGB. See Memory card Meter Off, 100 Secure Digital. See Slide Show Small Picture, 86 Speedlight, 109-112. 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 Viewfinder, 13, 16-17 focus. Self-timer...
... Image Size; See Date Time exposures. See also flash built-in, 18, 36-38 optional, 109-112 sRGB. See Memory card Meter Off, 100 Secure Digital. See Slide Show Small Picture, 86 Speedlight, 109-112. 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 Viewfinder, 13, 16-17 focus. Self-timer...