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..., Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained, the copying or reproduction of a scanner, digital camera or other documentation provided with your Nikon product are registered trademarks of certified documents stipulated by public agencies and private groups, ID cards,...8226; Comply with copyright notices the government is prohibited. Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of unused licenses issued by law is prohibited. The copying or reproduction of stamps issued ...
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... Introduction...1 Getting to Know the Camera 2 First Steps ...7 Attaching 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 ...
... Introduction...1 Getting to Know the Camera 2 First Steps ...7 Attaching 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 ...
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..., continually-updated information is in some third-party imaging software. Take Test Shots Before taking the camera with you lose this foreign matter may adhere to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice...D50, however, is functioning normally. Photographs affected by authorized Nikon service personnel. viii Nikon will not be available from coming into contact with the latest product information, tips, answers to the low-pass filter, where it may result from entering the camera...Replacing This Manual Should you on digital imaging and photography.
..., continually-updated information is in some third-party imaging software. Take Test Shots Before taking the camera with you lose this foreign matter may adhere to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice...D50, however, is functioning normally. Photographs affected by authorized Nikon service personnel. viii Nikon will not be available from coming into contact with the latest product information, tips, answers to the low-pass filter, where it may result from entering the camera...Replacing This Manual Should you on digital imaging and photography.
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...additional information that can be adjusted using the camera. This icon indicates that can be fine-tuned from the camera. • Quick Start Guide: The Quick Start Guide takes you through the process of a Nikon D50 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with interchangeable lenses. This icon marks settings ...listed below. For information on using the product. To make it handy when using the PictureProject software provided with your Nikon digital camera. Lens An AF-S DX 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED lens is available elsewhere in the Quick Start Guide.
...additional information that can be adjusted using the camera. This icon indicates that can be fine-tuned from the camera. • Quick Start Guide: The Quick Start Guide takes you through the process of a Nikon D50 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with interchangeable lenses. This icon marks settings ...listed below. For information on using the product. To make it handy when using the PictureProject software provided with your Nikon digital camera. Lens An AF-S DX 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED lens is available elsewhere in the Quick Start Guide.
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...) 6 P: Programmed auto ( 42) S: Shutter-priority auto ( 43) A: Aperture-priority auto ( 44) M: Manual ( 45) Point-and-Shoot Modes (Digital Vari-Programs) Selecting a Digital Vari-Program automatically optimizes settings to Know the Camera The Mode Dial The D50 offers a choice of the following eleven shooting modes: Advanced Modes (Exposure Modes) Select these modes for full control...
...) 6 P: Programmed auto ( 42) S: Shutter-priority auto ( 43) A: Aperture-priority auto ( 44) M: Manual ( 45) Point-and-Shoot Modes (Digital Vari-Programs) Selecting a Digital Vari-Program automatically optimizes settings to Know the Camera The Mode Dial The D50 offers a choice of the following eleven shooting modes: Advanced Modes (Exposure Modes) Select these modes for full control...
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...for use. If the control panel shows the number of data. Proceed to prevent accidental loss of exposures remaining, the card is in the camera. If the message shown at right until it can not be formatted before it clicks into place. Close the memory card slot cover. 1.3... Turn the camera on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). 1 Insert a memory card 1.1 Before inserting or removing memory cards, turn the camera off and open the card slot cover. 1.2 Slide the memory card in as shown at...
...for use. If the control panel shows the number of data. Proceed to prevent accidental loss of exposures remaining, the card is in the camera. If the message shown at right until it can not be formatted before it clicks into place. Close the memory card slot cover. 1.3... Turn the camera on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). 1 Insert a memory card 1.1 Before inserting or removing memory cards, turn the camera off and open the card slot cover. 1.2 Slide the memory card in as shown at...
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... available. Tutorial-Digital Vari-Programs Digital Vari-Programs Creative Photography In addition to , the D50 offers a choice of children. Child For pictures of six Digital Vari-Program modes. The Built-in Digital Vari-Program modes: 1 Rotate the mode dial to select a Digital VariProgram mode. ... the selected scene, making creative photography as easy as described for portraits. Selecting a program automatically optimizes settings to camera; Mode Description Portrait For portraits. Portrait: Bringing out a Portrait Subject Use for mode. Increase distance between subject...
... available. Tutorial-Digital Vari-Programs Digital Vari-Programs Creative Photography In addition to , the D50 offers a choice of children. Child For pictures of six Digital Vari-Program modes. The Built-in Digital Vari-Program modes: 1 Rotate the mode dial to select a Digital VariProgram mode. ... the selected scene, making creative photography as easy as described for portraits. Selecting a program automatically optimizes settings to camera; Mode Description Portrait For portraits. Portrait: Bringing out a Portrait Subject Use for mode. Increase distance between subject...
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...Objects Use for snapshots of flowers, insects, and other small objects. • Camera focuses on subject in center focus area while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Tutorial-Digital Vari-Programs Landscape: Capturing Nature's Majesty Use for dynamic sports shots in which main ...subject stands out clearly. • Camera focuses continuously on subject in center focus area. • Tripod ...
...Objects Use for snapshots of flowers, insects, and other small objects. • Camera focuses on subject in center focus area while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Tutorial-Digital Vari-Programs Landscape: Capturing Nature's Majesty Use for dynamic sports shots in which main ...subject stands out clearly. • Camera focuses continuously on subject in center focus area. • Tripod ...
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... the control panel. Reference-Image Quality and Size The QUAL Button If the monitor is off, image quality and size can be set by the camera, and xxx is one of II (Adobe RGB) have the same file names but different extensions. The NEF and JPEG files recorded at...) Approximate size when printed at a setting of NEF + JPEG Basic have names that begin with names of the form "DSC_nnnn.xxx," where nnnn is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in ascending order by pressing the (QUAL) button and rotating the command dial until the desired combination of...
... the control panel. Reference-Image Quality and Size The QUAL Button If the monitor is off, image quality and size can be set by the camera, and xxx is one of II (Adobe RGB) have the same file names but different extensions. The NEF and JPEG files recorded at...) Approximate size when printed at a setting of NEF + JPEG Basic have names that begin with names of the form "DSC_nnnn.xxx," where nnnn is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in ascending order by pressing the (QUAL) button and rotating the command dial until the desired combination of...
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... dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel. Instead, the camera adjusts sensitivity automatically. Sensitivity can be "grainy," pictures taken at high sensitivities are prone to blurring. If sensitivity is the digital equivalent of film speed. Digital Vari-Program Modes At default settings, manual sensitivity adjustment is off, sensitivity...
... dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel. Instead, the camera adjusts sensitivity automatically. Sensitivity can be "grainy," pictures taken at high sensitivities are prone to blurring. If sensitivity is the digital equivalent of film speed. Digital Vari-Program Modes At default settings, manual sensitivity adjustment is off, sensitivity...
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... camera is connected to a printer that RAW photographs can only be selected for printing using Nikon ... pictures using Print Set ( 67) Select PTP in camera USB menu and connect camera to printer ( 63) Reference-Printing Photographs Print photographs ... following methods: • Connect the camera to a printer and print photographs directly from the camera ( 63). • Insert the...(see the PictureProject Reference Manual, on the camera battery. Printing Photographs Photographs can be printed without...camera. When taking photographs to be printed by transferring them to a developer or...
... camera is connected to a printer that RAW photographs can only be selected for printing using Nikon ... pictures using Print Set ( 67) Select PTP in camera USB menu and connect camera to printer ( 63) Reference-Printing Photographs Print photographs ... following methods: • Connect the camera to a printer and print photographs directly from the camera ( 63). • Insert the...(see the PictureProject Reference Manual, on the camera battery. Printing Photographs Photographs can be printed without...camera. When taking photographs to be printed by transferring them to a developer or...
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...-numbered folder with the same name are treated as - back Fldr menu ( 84). During shooting, pictures are preceded by a three-digit folder number as the same folder. Folders Create, rename, or delete folders and to all folders with PictureProject ( 59). Select Folder ...For the purposes of selection and naming, all folders named NIKON (100NIKON, 101NIKON, 102NIKON, etc.) will create a new folder by the camera (e.g., 100NCD50) Each folder can contain up to a PictBridge printer or using the Camera Control function in all folders with the selected name. 71 ...
...-numbered folder with the same name are treated as - back Fldr menu ( 84). During shooting, pictures are preceded by a three-digit folder number as the same folder. Folders Create, rename, or delete folders and to all folders with PictureProject ( 59). Select Folder ...For the purposes of selection and naming, all folders named NIKON (100NIKON, 101NIKON, 102NIKON, etc.) will create a new folder by the camera (e.g., 100NCD50) Each folder can contain up to a PictBridge printer or using the Camera Control function in all folders with the selected name. 71 ...
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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...
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...
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...600 ✔ 2 3 SB-600 (Advanced Wireless Lighting) 1 Available only with CPU lenses (IX Nikkor lenses 5 Adjusted automatically according to camera aperture excluded). selected with non-CPU lenses. Technical Notes-Optional Accessories 110 The following features are available with SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights... RPT Repeating flash REAR Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Flash Color Information Communication FV lock1 AF-assist for Digital SLR is used when spot is used, must be adjusted manually to match aperture metering is selected. excluded). 4 Available only...
...600 ✔ 2 3 SB-600 (Advanced Wireless Lighting) 1 Available only with CPU lenses (IX Nikkor lenses 5 Adjusted automatically according to camera aperture excluded). selected with non-CPU lenses. Technical Notes-Optional Accessories 110 The following features are available with SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights... RPT Repeating flash REAR Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Flash Color Information Communication FV lock1 AF-assist for Digital SLR is used when spot is used, must be adjusted manually to match aperture metering is selected. excluded). 4 Available only...
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The D50 is stopped down by the optional Speedlight. i-TTL and Auto Aperture (AA) flash control are performed by half an f/-stop. When an SB-800 or SB-600 is mounted on the camera ( 34). When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is available ...Auto power zoom is attached activates standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR. Notes on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. If the Speedlight supports the Creative Lighting System, refer to the section on Optional Speedlights Refer to select Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR. Selecting spot metering while an SB-800 or SB-600 ...
The D50 is stopped down by the optional Speedlight. i-TTL and Auto Aperture (AA) flash control are performed by half an f/-stop. When an SB-800 or SB-600 is mounted on the camera ( 34). When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is available ...Auto power zoom is attached activates standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR. Notes on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. If the Speedlight supports the Creative Lighting System, refer to the section on Optional Speedlights Refer to select Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR. Selecting spot metering while an SB-800 or SB-600 ...
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... Notes-Appendix 128 PictBridge: A standard developed by in cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be used for Camera File System (DCF) is standard widely used . Exif version 2.21: The D50 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, a standard that allows pictures to be output directly to...
... Notes-Appendix 128 PictBridge: A standard developed by in cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be used for Camera File System (DCF) is standard widely used . Exif version 2.21: The D50 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, a standard that allows pictures to be output directly to...
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Specifications Type Single-lens reflex digital camera with depth-of-field preview Focus-area selection Can be selected from 5 focus areas Lens servo • Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); ... • Manual focus (M) 129 total pixels: 6.24 million • 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...
Specifications Type Single-lens reflex digital camera with depth-of-field preview Focus-area selection Can be selected from 5 focus areas Lens servo • Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); ... • Manual focus (M) 129 total pixels: 6.24 million • 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...
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... i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, or standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR (spot metering) •SB-800 or 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, or standard i-TTL flash for Camera File System (DCF) 2.0 and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) • NEF ... -3 - +1 EV in increments of 1/ 3 or ½ EV Accessory shoe Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock Nikon Creative Supports Flash Color Information Communication and FV Lighting System lock with brightness adjustment Technical Notes-Specifications 131
... i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, or standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR (spot metering) •SB-800 or 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, or standard i-TTL flash for Camera File System (DCF) 2.0 and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) • NEF ... -3 - +1 EV in increments of 1/ 3 or ½ EV Accessory shoe Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock Nikon Creative Supports Flash Color Information Communication and FV Lighting System lock with brightness adjustment Technical Notes-Specifications 131
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... element and 1 aspherical element Zoom positions 18, 24, 35, 45, and 55 mm Distance information Supplied to camera body Zoom Zoom adjusted by rotating lens zoom ring Focus Autofocus with Nikon mount Supported cameras Nikon DX-format digital SLR cameras Focal length 18-55 mm Max. AF-S 18-55 mm, f/3.5-5.6G Lens Type Type G CPU AF-S DX...
... element and 1 aspherical element Zoom positions 18, 24, 35, 45, and 55 mm Distance information Supplied to camera body Zoom Zoom adjusted by rotating lens zoom ring Focus Autofocus with Nikon mount Supported cameras Nikon DX-format digital SLR cameras Focal length 18-55 mm Max. AF-S 18-55 mm, f/3.5-5.6G Lens Type Type G CPU AF-S DX...