En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA
About This Manual The topics in this manual are arranged in order from easy to advanced. These chapters cover all you need to know for simple, “point-and-shoot” photography Read these chapters for a complete description of all aspects of camera operation Introduction (pages 1–13) Learn the names of camera parts and ready the camera for use. Tutorial: Photography and Playback (pages 14–24) The basic operations involved in taking photographs and playing them back.
Introduction Tutorial Photography and Playback Reference More on Photography More on Playback Setup Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Playback Options: The Playback Menu Custom Settings: The Custom Settings Menu Technical Notes i
For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins. • Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains. • When the battery is not in use, attach the terminal cover and store in a cool place. • Immediately after use, or when the product is used on battery power for an extended period, the battery may become hot. Before removing the battery, turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool.
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Table of Contents For Your Safety.............................................................................................. Notices ........................................................................................................... ii iv Introduction.................................................................................................... 1 Getting to Know the Camera....................................................................... 2 First Steps .................................
Viewing Photographs on a Computer ......................................................... 59 Printing Photographs ................................................................................... 62 Setup............................................................................................................... Basic Camera Settings................................................................................... Format ................................................................................
Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter Nikon takes every possible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact with the low-pass filter during production and shipping. The D50, however, is designed to be used with interchangeable lenses, and foreign matter may enter the camera when lenses are removed or exchanged. Once inside the camera, this foreign matter may adhere to the low-pass filter, where it may appear in photographs taken under certain conditions.
Introduction Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D50 single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with interchangeable lenses. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product. The documentation for this product also includes the manuals listed below. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from the camera.
Getting to Know the Camera Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual.
Camera Body (continued) Viewfinder eyepiece: 5, 13, 16 Viewfinder eyepiece cup: Diopter adjustment control: 13 (AE / AF lock) button: 34, 97, 98 (playback) 24, 51 button: Command dial: 43–45, 51–55 (menu) 26 button: Memory card slot cover: 11, 12 (thumbnail) button: 54 [ISO (sensitivity) button: 39] Memory card ac11, cess lamp: 12, 17 (help / protect) 26, 56 button: [WB (white balance) button: 49] (delete) button: 24, 57 (enter) button: 29 [QUAL (image quality / size) button: 32] [ (playback z
Control Panel 1 11 2 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera 3 10 4 9 8 5 6 7 1 Shutter speed ..........................40–45 8 Number of exposures remaining ... 14 Number of shots remaining Exposure compensation value ....... 47 Flash compensation value ............. 38 before memory buffer fills............. 21 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) .......... 39 Preset white balance recording indicator ....................................... 79 2 Sensitivity (ISO) indicator...............
The Viewfinder Display 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 14 1 Reference circle for center-weighted metering....................................... 96 2 Focus brackets (focus areas) .... 16, 33 3 “No memory card” warning .. 11, 123 4 Battery indicator ........................... 14 5 Focus indicator ............... 17, 35, 123 6 Focus area .............................. 16, 33 AF-area mode ............................... 89 7 Flash value (FV) lock...................... 98 8 Shutter speed ..............
The Mode Dial The D50 offers a choice of the following eleven shooting modes: Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera Advanced Modes (Exposure Modes) Select these modes for full control over camera settings, including shutter speed and aperture.
First Steps Attaching a Lens 1 Turn the camera off and remove the body cap. Remove the rear lens cap from the lens. 2 Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on the camera body, position the lens in the camera’s bayonet mount. Being careful not to press the lens-release button, rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it clicks into place. Introduction—First Steps Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is removed.
Charging and Inserting the Battery Use the supplied EN-EL3 battery and MH-18a quick charger. Introduction—First Steps 1 Charge the battery 1.1 Connect the power cord to the charger and plug it in. 1.2 Place the battery in the charger. The CHARGE lamp will blink as the battery charges. About two hours are required for an exhausted battery to fully charge. 1.3 Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking. Remove the battery from the charger and unplug the charger.
2 Insert the battery 2.1 After confirming that the camera is off, open the battery chamber cover. Removing the Battery Turn the camera off before removing the battery. Replace the terminal cover when the battery is not in use. Introduction—First Steps 2.2 Insert a fully charged battery as shown at right. Close the battery chamber cover.
Basic Setup The first time the camera is turned on, the language selection dialog shown in Step 1 will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. Introduction—First Steps 1 2 Display language-selection dialog. 3 4 Display DATE menu. 5 Select language. Press multi selector left or right to select item, up or down to change. Exit DATE menu. Monitor turns off.
Inserting Memory Cards The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). Insert a memory card Introduction—First Steps 1 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 right until it clicks into place. The memory card access lamp will light for about a second. Close the memory card slot cover. Front 1.3 Turn the camera on.
2 Format the memory card Formatting memory cards permanently deletes all photographs and other data they may contain. Be sure all data you wish to keep have been copied to another storage device before formatting the card. Introduction—First Steps 2 2 .1 Highlight Yes. .2 Begin formatting. Do not turn camera off or remove battery or memory card until formatting is complete. 2 .3 Monitor turns off when formatting is complete.
Adjusting Viewfinder Focus Photographs are framed in the viewfinder. Before shooting, make sure that the display in the viewfinder is in clear focus. Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. 2 Slide the diopter adjustment control up and down until the focus brackets are in sharp focus. When operating the diopter adjustment control with your eye to the viewfinder, be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye.
Tutorial: Photography and Playback Taking Photographs in Mode “Point-and-Shoot” Photography Tutorial—Taking Photographs in 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 response to shooting conditions. 1 Turn the camera on 1.1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. The control panel will turn on and the display in the viewfinder will light. The monitor remains off during shooting.
2 Select mode and adjust camera settings 2.1 Rotate the mode dial to . 2.3 Slide the lens A-M mode switch to A (autofocus). See the lens manual for details. Tutorial—Taking Photographs in 2.2 Rotate the focus-mode selector to AF (autofocus). Mode Illustrations In illustrations throughout this manual, indicators in the control panel and viewfinder are relevant to the explanation in accompanying text are shown in black. Indicators not mentioned in the text are shown in gray.
3 Tutorial—Taking Photographs in Mode 16 Frame a photograph 3.1 Hold the camera as shown. Holding the Camera Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support. 3.2 Frame a photo in the viewfinder with the main subject positioned in any of the five focus areas.
4 Focus and shoot If the subject is dark, the AF-assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation and the flash may pop up. Mode 4.2 Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. The photograph will be displayed in the monitor and the access lamp next to the card slot cover will light.
The Built-in Flash If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in mode, the built-in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter-release is pressed halfway. Subjects outside the range of the flash (0.6–7.5 m / 2´–24´7˝) may not be properly lit. Remove lens hoods when using the flash. Tutorial—Taking Photographs in Once the flash is raised, it will only fire when required for additional lighting.
Digital Vari-Programs Creative Photography In addition to , the D50 offers a choice of six Digital Vari-Program modes. Selecting a program automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as easy as rotating the mode dial. Description For portraits. For landscapes. For pictures of children. For moving subjects. For close up shots of small objects. For portraits taken against a backdrop of night scenery.
Tutorial—Digital Vari-Programs Landscape: Capturing Nature’s Majesty Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in such subjects as skyscapes and forests. • Camera selects focus area containing subject closest to camera. • Built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off automatically. Child: Kid Pics in Living Color Use for snapshots of children. Clothing and background details are vividly rendered while skin tones remain soft and natural.
Choosing a Shooting Mode Shooting mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time or continuously while the shutter-release button is held down. Description Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed. Camera records photographs at rate of up to about 2.5 frames per second while shutter-release button is pressed. To choose a shooting mode, press the button and rotate the command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the control panel.
Using the Self-timer or Remote Control The self-timer or optional ML-L3 remote control can be used for photographs in which you wish to appear yourself. To use the self-timer: Tutorial—Using the Self-timer or Remote Control 22 1 Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a stable, level surface. 2 The current self-timer / remote control mode is shown in the control panel.
5 Take the photograph. Self-timer: Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the self-timer. The self-timer lamp (AF-assist lamp) will blink for about eight seconds. The lamp stops blinking two seconds before the photograph is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released.
Basic Playback Photographs are displayed automatically after shooting. If no photograph is displayed in the monitor, the most recent picture can be viewed by pressing the button. Additional pictures can be displayed by rotating the command dial or pressing the multi selector left or right. Tutorial—Basic Playback To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. Deleting Unwanted Photographs To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor, press the button.
Reference This section builds on the Tutorial to cover more advanced shooting and playback options.
Using Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the button. menus, press the Choose from playback, shooting, Custom Settings, and setup menus (see below) Reference—Using Camera Menus 26 This icon indicates that help is available for current menu item. Press button to view help.
Navigating the Menus To make changes to a menu item, first select the menu from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, and setup menus (1), then select the menu item (2), and finally select an option (3). (1) Choose menu : Press multi selector up or down : Press multi selector right (3) Choose option Reference—Using Camera Menus (2) Highlight item Some menus may contain multiple pages. The selection for some options is made from a sub-menu.
Making a Selection The multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus.
6 7 Display options 8 Highlight option Make selection Reference—Using Camera Menus • Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available. • When formatting memory cards and in other cases in which user confirmation is required, a selection can only be made by pressing the button. A message to this effect will appear in the display. • To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.
Reference: More on Photography Image Quality and Size Controls used: e rg e La siz e fil Image Quality and Size High Image quality ➤ Reference—Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. Larger, higher quality images look better when printed at a larger size but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card.
Image Quality The following options are available: Option Format Compression ratio The current image quality setting is displayed in the control panel. NEF (Raw) / NEF + JPEG NEF images can only be viewed using Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later (available separately) or PictureProject. When opened on a computer, NEF images are 3,008 × 2,000 pixels in size. When photographs taken at NEF + JPEG Basic are viewed on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed.
Image Size The following options are available: Reference—Image Quality and Size 32 Image size Size Size (pixels) Approximate size when printed at 200 dpi L (3008 × 2000) Large 3,008 × 2,000 38 × 25 cm (15˝ × 10˝) M (2256 × 1496) 2,256× 1,496 29 × 19 cm (11.5˝ × 7.5˝) S (1504 × 1000) Small 1,504 × 1,000 19 × 13 cm (7.5˝ × 5˝) The current image size setting is displayed in the control panel.
Choosing the Focus Area Controls used: Multi selector The D50 offers a choice of five focus areas that together cover a wide area of the frame. By default, the camera selects the focus area automatically or focuses on the subject in the center focus area. The focus area can also be selected manually to allow photographs to be composed with the main subject almost anywhere in the frame. Manual Focus Area Selection Select Single Area or Dynamic Area for Custom Setting 3 (AF-Area Mode).
The AF-Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light to assist the focus operation when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. The AF-assist illuminator is not available in or mode or when Off is selected for Custom Setting 7 (AF Assist). For the AF-assist illuminator to function correctly, the lens must have a focal length of 24–200 mm and the subject must be in range of the illuminator (0.5– 3 m/1´8˝–9´10˝). Lens hoods should be removed.
Manual Focus Controls used: Focus-mode selector ➤ Lens focus ring Manual focus is available for manual focus lenses or when autofocus does not produce the desired results. To focus manually, set the focus-mode selector to M and rotate the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus. Photographs can be taken at any time, even when the image is not in focus.
Flash Sync Mode Controls used: button + command dial Choose a flash sync mode according to shooting conditions. The current flash mode is displayed in the control panel as shown below. is displayed when the flash is off. : Red-eye reduction Use for portraits. AF-assist lamp lights before flash fires, reducing “red-eye.” Reference—Flash Sync Mode AUTO: Auto flash When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required.
Choosing a Flash Sync Mode Press the button and rotate the command dial. The current flash sync mode is displayed in the control panel. Using the Built-in Flash , , , , and modes: Choose the flash sync mode as described on the preceding page. The flash will pop-up as required when the shutterpressed halfway, and fire when a photograph is taken. Lowering the Built-in Flash To save battery power when the flash is not in use, press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place.
Flash Compensation (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Controls used: and buttons + command dial Flash compensation can be used to increase or reduce flash output from the level chosen by the camera’s flash control system. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections. Reference—Flash Sync Mode Pressing the and buttons, rotate the command dial and confirm flash compensation in the control panel or viewfinder.
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) Controls used: ➤ Shooting menu ➤ ISO Digital Vari-Program Modes At default settings, manual sensitivity adjustment is not available in , , , , , , and modes. Instead, the camera adjusts sensitivity automatically. To adjust sensitivity manually, select Off for Custom Setting 9 (ISO Control; 91). Reference—Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) Photographs taken at slow shutter speeds are prone to blurring.
P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings, including shutter speed, aperture, and white balance. Choosing an Exposure Mode Controls used: Mode dial P, S, A, and M modes offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. Mode Reference—P, S, A, and M Modes Description Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which little time is available for adjusting camera settings.
Aperture Reference—P, S, A, and M Modes Small (high f/-numbers) po Un se de d re (d xar k) Exposure Exposure controls the brightness of photographs. The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture, allowing you to blur or freeze motion or control depth of field. The following figure shows how shutter speed and aperture affect exposure.
P: Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which little time is available for adjusting camera settings. Reference—P, S, A, and M Modes 42 1 Rotate the mode dial to P. 2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Flexible Program In mode P, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the command dial (“flexible program”).
S: Shutter-Priority Auto In mode S, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects, high shutter speeds to “freeze” motion. Rotate the mode dial to S. 2 Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed between 30 s and ¼,000 s. 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
A: Aperture-Priority Auto In mode A, you choose the aperture while the camera controls shutter speed for optimal exposure. Small apertures (high f/-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing both the main subject and background into focus. Large apertures (low f/-numbers) soften background details and let more light into the camera, increasing the range of the flash and making photographs less susceptible to blurring. Reference—P, S, A, and M Modes 44 1 Rotate the mode dial to A.
M: Manual In mode M, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed can be set to values between 30 s and ¼,000 s, or the shutter can be ). Aperture can be held open indefinitely for a long time-exposure ( set to values between the minimum and maximum values for the lens. Rotate the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed. To set aperture, rotate the command dial while pressing the ( ) button.
Reference—P, S, A, and M Modes Long Time-Exposures At a shutter speed of , the shutter will remain open while the camera shutter-release button is held down. In delayed remote and quick-response remote modes, is displayed instead of ; the shutter opens when the shutter-release button on the optional ML-L3 remote control is pressed (2 s after the button is pressed in delayed remote mode) and remains open until the remote-control shutter-release button is pressed a second time (maximum 30 minutes).
Exposure Compensation (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Controls used: button + command dial To obtain the desired results with certain subject compositions, it may be necessary to use exposure compensation to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera. As a rule of thumb, positive compensation may be needed when the main subject is darker than the background, negative values when the main subject is brighter than the background.
Optimizing Images Controls used: ➤ Shooting menu ➤ Optimize Image The options in the Optimize Image menu control sharpening, contrast, saturation, and hue. Reference—P, S, A, and M Modes N VI SH SF DP PO LA 48 Option Normal (default) Description Recommended for most situations. Enhances saturation, contrast, and sharpness to produce vivid images with vibrant reds, greens, and blues. Sharper Sharpens outlines. Softens outlines.
White Balance Controls used: ➤ Shooting menu ➤ White Balance Option Auto (default) Incandescent Fluorescent Dir. sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade Preset Description White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Recommended for most situations. Use under incandescent lighting. Use under fluorescent lighting. Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. Use with the built-in flash or optional Nikon flash units. Use in daylight under overcast skies. Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
Restoring Default Settings Two-Button Reset Controls used: button + button The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by holding the and buttons down together for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). The monitor will turn off briefly while these settings are reset. Other settings are unaffected.
Reference: More on Playback Viewing Photographs Photographs can be viewed in the monitor one at a time (“single-image playback”) or in “contact sheets” of up to nine images (“thumbnail playback”). Single-Image Playback Press the button to view the most recent photograph in the monitor. Photographs taken in “tall” (portrait) orientation are displayed in tall orientation.
Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in single-image playback. Press the multi-selector up or down to cycle through photo information as follows: File Information ↔ Shooting Data Page 1 ↔ Shooting Data Page 2 ↔ Highlights ↔ Histogram ↔ File Information. 햲 File Information 1 Protect status...........56 2 Frame number / total number of images 3 Folder name ............71 햴 Reference—Viewing Photographs 52 햳 4 File name.................32 5 Image size ...............
Highlights 햲 햳 햴 1 Protect status...................................................... 56 2 Image highlights (brightest areas of image) are marked by a flashing border. 3 Frame number / total number of images Histogram 햲 햳 햴 Advanced Settings Rotate Tall controls whether “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs are displayed in tall orientation during playback ( 84). 5: Image Review controls whether photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor after shooting ( 90).
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback To display images in “contact sheets” of four or nine images, press the button in single-image playback.
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press the button to zoom in on the image displayed in single-image playback or on the image currently highlighted in thumbnail playback.
Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the button can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be button or the Delete option in the playback menu, deleted using the and have DOS “read-only” status when viewed on a Windows computer. Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted ( 68).
Deleting Individual Photographs To delete a photograph displayed in single-image playback, or the phobutton. Once tograph highlighted in thumbnail playback, press the deleted, photographs can not be recovered. 1 2 Display the image in full-frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list. Note that protected images ( 56) can not be deleted. 3 To delete the photograph, press the button again. Press any other button to exit without deleting the photograph. Press the button.
Viewing Photographs on TV The supplied video cable can be used to connect the camera to a television or VCR for playback or recording. Reference—Viewing Photographs on TV 58 1 Select the appropriate video mode from the Video Mode menu ( 69). 2 Turn the camera off. Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the video cable. 3 Connect the video cable as shown below. Connect to video device 4 5 Connect to camera Tune the television to the video channel. Turn the camera on.
Viewing Photographs on a Computer The supplied USB cable can be used to connect the camera to a computer. Once the camera is connected, the supplied PictureProject software can be used to copy photographs to the computer, where they can be viewed and retouched. Before Connecting the Camera Install PictureProject after reading the manuals and reviewing the system requirements. To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure the camera battery is fully charged.
Connecting the USB Cable Reference—Viewing Photographs on a Computer 60 1 2 Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. 3 Turn the camera on. If Mass Storage is selected for USB, the control panel and viewfinder will display the icons shown at right (this display is not shown when PTP is selected). Photographs can be transferred to the computer as described in the PictureProject Reference Manual (on the silver CD). Turn the camera off and connect the supplied USB cable as shown.
Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected for USB ( 71), the camera can be turned off and the USB cable disconnected once transfer is complete. If the USB option in the camera setup menu is still at its default setting of Mass Storage, the camera must first be removed from the system as described below. Windows XP Home Edition / Windows XP Professional Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears.
Printing Photographs Photographs can be printed by any of the following methods: • Connect the camera to a printer and print photographs directly from the camera ( 63). • Insert the memory card in a printer equipped with a card slot (see the printer manual for details). If the printer supports DPOF ( 128), photographs can be selected for printing using Print Set ( 67). • Take the memory card to a developer or digital print center.
Connecting the Printer 1 Set the USB option in the setup menu to PTP ( 71). 2 3 Turn the printer on. 4 Turn the camera on. A welcome screen will be displayed, followed by the PictBridge playback display. Proceed to “Printing Photographs One at a Time” ( 64) or “Printing Multiple Photographs” ( 65). Turn the camera off and connect the supplied USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle.
Printing Pictures One at a Time To print the photograph selected in the PictBridge playback display, press and release the button. The menu shown at right will be displayed. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press to the right to select. Option Reference—Printing Photographs 64 Description Print selected picture. To cancel and return to PictBridge playback display before all images have been printed, press button.
Option Cropping Description Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight Crop (crop photo for printing) or No Cropping, then press multi selector to right. If Crop is selected, dialog shown at right will be displayed; rotate command dial to choose size of crop and use multi selector to choose position of to return to print menu. crop. Press Printing Multiple Pictures Option Print Select Print (DPOF) Index Print Description Print selected pictures ( 66).
Printing Selected Photographs Choosing Print Select in the PictBridge menu (see above) displays the menu shown in Step 1. 1 2 Scroll through pictures. To display current picture full screen, press button. * Select current picture and set 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 PictBridge menu. Print order can be modified as described on this page.
Print Set The Print Set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that support DPOF. Selecting Print Set from the playback menu ( 83) displays the menu shown in Step 1. 1 2 Highlight Select / Set. Select pictures and specify number of prints as described in Steps 1–3 on previous page. Return to Print Set menu. To select or deselect options, highlight and press multi selector to right. Selected items are marked with a ✔.
Setup Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. Setup Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 68 Option Format CSM/Setup Menu Date LCD Brightness Video Mode Language (LANG) Image Comment USB 68 69 69 69 69 70 70 71 Select Detailed ( 69) to display the following additional options: Option Folders File No. Seq. Mirror Lock-Up Dust Ref Photo Firmware Ver. Image Rotation Format Formats the memory card.
CSM/Setup Menu Choose Simple to display only basic options in the Custom Settings ( 87) and setup menus ( 68), Detailed to list all options. Date Set the camera clock ( 10). Nikon recommends resetting the clock monthly. Setup LCD Brightness Adjust monitor brightness. Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR, choose a video mode setting that matches the video standard used in the device.
Language (LANG) Choose from the following languages: De Deutsch En English Es Español Fr Français It Italiano Ne Nederlands German English Spanish French Italian Dutch Po Português Portuguese Py Русский Russian Sv Svenska Swedish Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Image Comment Setup Add brief text comments to photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed when the photographs are displayed using PictureProject or Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later.
USB Choose a USB option for connection to a computer or PictBridge printer. Choose PTP when connecting to a PictBridge printer or using the Camera Control function in Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 (available separately). See “Viewing Photographs on a Computer” for information on selecting a USB option for use with PictureProject ( 59). Folders Setup Create, rename, or delete folders and to choose the folder in which new photographs will be stored.
New Create a folder with a new name as described in “Naming Folders,” below. Rename Rename an existing folder. Select the folder from a list of existing folders and rename it as described in “Naming Folders,” below. Delete Delete all empty folders on the memory card. Setup Naming Folders Keyboard area: Use multi selector to highlight letters, press button to select. Name area: Folder name appears here. To move cursor, press button and use multi selector.
File No. Seq. Choose how the camera names files. • Off (default): File numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera. Setup • On: When a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera, file numbering continues from the last number used.
Dust Ref Photo Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off function in Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later (available separately; for more information, see the Nikon Capture 4 User’s Manual). 1 To cancel the operation and return to the button. setup menu, press the Setup Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 74 Highlight Yes and press the multi selector to the right. The message shown at right will be displayed, and will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder.
Firmware Ver. View the current camera firmware version. Image Rotation Camera rotated 90 ° clockwise Camera rotated 90 ° counter-clockwise * In continuous mode ( 21), orientation recorded for first shot applies to all images in same burst, even if camera orientation is changed during shooting. Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose this option when taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down. Image Dust Off Dust Ref Photo is only available with CPU lenses.
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Adjustments to shooting options are made from the shooting menu ( 26). Setup Option Description Optimize Image Optimize images for type of scene. 48, 76 Long Exp. NR Reduce noise at slow shutter speeds. 78 Image Quality Choose file type and compression ratio. 31 Image Size Choose image size. 32 White Balance 1 Adjust colors according to color of light source. 49, 79 ISO 2 Raise sensitivity when lighting is poor. 39 1 Available in P, S, A, and M modes only.
Tone Comp. Choose the amount of contrast. The default setting is Auto; a setting of Custom is available to select a user-defined tone curve downloaded to the camera using Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later (available separately). See the Nikon Capture 4 manual for details.
Hue Adjustment Hue can be adjusted from the default setting of 0 ° in increments of 3 °. Taking red as an example, raising hue introduces a yellow cast, making reds more orange. Lowering hue introduces a blue cast, making reds more purple. Long Exp. NR Setup Photographs taken at slow shutter speeds are subject to “noise” (randomly-spaced, brightlycolored pixels that tend to appear predominantly in shadows).
White Balance See “White Balance” ( mation. 49) for more infor- White Balance > Preset Option Measuring a Value for White Balance The existing measured value is lost when a new value is measured. The value for Use Photo is unaffected. 1 Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph. For more accurate results, use an 18% diffusion panel to make the reference object appear gray. 2 Select Measure.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to return to shooting mode. 4 Press the (WB) button until a blinking appears in the control panel and viewfinder. 5 Frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down. No photograph will be recorded; white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus. Setup 3 To exit without measuring a new value for white balance, press the (WB) button.
Copying White Balance from a Photograph Selecting a new source photograph overwrites any white balance values previously selected with Use Photo. The value for Measure is unaffected. 1 2 Highlight Use photo. 3 Display current source photo. 4 Display folder list. * Select This Image to use white balance value for current photo. 5 Setup Highlight Select Image. * 6 7 Display images in selected folder. 8 Highlight photograph. † Set preset white balance to value for highlighted photograph.
ISO See “Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)” ( more information.
Playback Options The Playback Menu Adjustments to playback options are made from the playback menu ( 26). Note that the playback menu is only displayed when a memory card is inserted. Option Delete Playback Fldr Rotate Tall Slide Show Print Set Small Picture Description Delete all or selected photos. Choose folder for playback. Rotate portrait (“tall”) orientation photos for playback. Play photos back in automatic slide show. Select photos for printing. Create small copies of photos.
Delete Choose from: Option Description Selected Delete selected photos. All Delete all photos. Note that photographs marked with an icon are protected and can not be deleted ( 56). More time may be required if the number of photographs to be deleted is very large. Playback Fldr Choose the folder from which photographs will be played back.
Slide Show View photographs in an automated slide show (see “Playback Fldr” for information on choosing the folder from which photographs will be played back; 84). Start Start the slide show. The following operations can be performed during a slide show: To Go forward or back one frame View photo info Pause Exit to playback menu Exit to playback mode Description Press multi selector left to return to previous frame, right to skip to next frame. Change photo info displayed during slide show.
Print Set Choose Select/Set to select photographs for printing on a PictBridge printer or DPOF-compatible device ( 128). Choose Deselect All to remove all photos from the current print order. Small Picture Create small JPEG copies of selected pictures for e-mail or the web. Choose Select Pictures to select the pictures ( 83) and select Choose Size to choose a size from 640 × 480, 320 × 240, 160 × 120. A 640 × 480 pixel copy is about onetwentieth the size of a Large (3,008 × 2,000) photo.
Custom Settings The Custom Settings Menu Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences.
1: Beep At the default setting of On, a beep will sound while the release timer is running in self-timer and delayed remote modes ( 22), when a photograph is taken in quick-response remote mode ( 22), or when the camera has focused in single-servo AF ( 88). The beep will not sound when Off is selected. The current setting is shown in the control panel: for On and for Off.
3: AF-Area Mode Choose how the camera focuses in autofocus mode. Option Single Area 1 Description User selects focus area manually ( 33); camera focuses on subject in selected focus area only. Use for stationary subjects. User selects focus area manually ( 33), but camera uses information Dynamic from multiple focus areas to determine focus. If subject leaves seArea 2 lected focus area even briefly, camera will focus based on information from other focus areas. Use with erratically moving subjects.
4: No SD Card? At the default setting of Release Locked, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a memory card is inserted. Choose Enable Release to enable the shutter-release button when no memory card is inserted. Photographs will be displayed in the monitor but will not saved. 5: Image Review This option determines whether photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor after shooting (On, the default option) or only when the button is pressed (Off).
8: AF Area Illm At the default setting of Auto, the active focus area will be highlighted in red in the viewfinder as needed to establish contrast with the background. The active focus area will not light if Off is selected; if On is selected, the focus area will light regardless of the brightness of the background (this may make it difficult to see the focus active focus area against a bright background).
10: ISO Auto At the default setting of Off, sensitivity (ISO equivalency) will remain fixed at the value selected by the user ( 39). If On is selected, the camera will automatically choose a sensitivity between ISO 200 and 1600 if optimal exposure can not be achieved at current settings. An ISO AUTO icon is displayed in the control panel and viewfinder; this icon will blink when sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user. Selecting On displays the menu shown at right.
12: BKT Set In P, S, A, and M modes, the camera offers the following bracketing options: Option Description Off (default) No bracketing performed. Camera varies exposure and flash level over three shots, “bracketAE & Flash ing” optimal exposure value. Camera creates three images each time shutter is released, “bracketWB ing” current white balance setting. Not available at image qualities Bracketing of NEF (Raw) or NEF+JPEG Basic.
4 Take a series of three photographs. The first photograph will be taken at optimal exposure, the second will be underexposed by the selected exposure increment, and the third overexposed by the same amount. A segment will disappear from the bracketing progress indicator after each shot. Repeat Steps 3–4 to record additional bracketing sequences. To end bracketing when shooting is complete, select Off for Custom Setting 12.
White Balance Bracketing 1 Highlight WB Bracketing and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Highlight a bracketing increment and press the multi selector to the right. 3 Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to shooting mode. The display shown at right will appear in the control panel and viewfinder. 4 Compose a photograph, focus, and shoot.
13: Metering In P, S, A, and M modes, metering determines how the camera sets exposure. Option Description Camera meters wide area of frame and instantly sets exposure Matrix based on composition, distance, shading, and color. Produces (default) natural-looking results in almost any situation. CenterCamera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center. weighted Classic meter for portraits.
Autoexposure Lock If the subject is not in the metered area when center-weighted or spot metering is used, exposure will be based on lighting conditions in the background, and the main subject may not be correctly exposed. This can be prevented using autoexposure lock: 1 2 Rotate the mode dial to P, S, or A and select center-weighted or spot metering (exposure lock has no effect in mode M).
14: AE-L/AF-L Choose the function performed by the AE-L/AF-L button. Option AE/AF Lock (default) AE Lock Only AF Lock Only Description Pressing button locks both focus ( 34) and exposure ( 97). Pressing button locks exposure only ( 97). Pressing button locks focus only ( 34). Exposure locks when button is pressed and remains locked AE Lock Hold until button is pressed again ( 97). Camera focuses when button is pressed. Camera does not AF-ON focus when shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
4 Confirm that the flash-ready indicator is displayed in the viewfinder and press the AE-L/AF-L button. The built-in flash will emit a low-intensity pulse to determine the appropriate flash level. Flash output will be locked at this level and an EL icon will be displayed in the viewfinder. 5 Recompose the photograph and shoot. If desired, additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock. When shooting is complete, press the AE-L/AF-L button to release FV lock.
17: Monitor Off Choose how long the monitor will remain on when no operations are performed. The default setting is 20 s. 18: Meter Off Choose how long the camera continues to meter exposure when no operations are performed. The default setting is 8 s. When the exposure meter turns off, the viewfinder and the shutter speed and aperture displays in the control panel will also turn off to save power. Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display.
Technical Notes Camera Settings Available Settings and Defaults The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode.
The following defaults are restored when a two-button reset is performed: P Shooting menu Other settings CSM Optimize Image ( 48) Image Quality ( 31) Image Size ( 32) White Balance ( 49) ISO ( 39) Shooting mode ( 21) Focus area ( 33) Focus lock ( 34) Flexible program ( 42) Autoexposure lock ( 97) Exposure compensation ( 47) Flash sync mode ( 36) 6: Flash Level ( 38, 90) 12: BKT Set ( 93) 13: Metering ( 96) — S A M Normal JPEG Normal L (3008 × 2000) — Auto 200 (Custom Setting 9 off) 200 Single frame — Ce
Factory defaults for other menu options are listed below. These settings are not affected by two-button resets or Custom Setting R (Menu Reset). Shooting menu Long Exp. NR ( 78) Playback Fldr ( 84) Playback menu Rotate Tall ( 84) CSM/Setup Menu ( 69) LCD Brightness ( 69) Video Mode ( 69) Language (LANG) ( 70) Setup menu Image Comment ( 70) USB ( 71) File No. Seq.
Optional Accessories One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of accessories available for broadening the scope of digital photography.
Lenses CPU lenses (particularly type G and D lenses) are recommended for use with the D50 (note that IX Nikkor CPU lenses can not be used). CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts. Type G lenses have no aperture ring and are marked with a “G” on the lens barrel. Type D lenses are indicated by a “D.” 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 36 × 24 mm.
The following lenses can be used with the D50: ✔ — ✔7 ✔8 — — — — — — — Focus M (with electronic range finder) ✔ ✔5 ✔7 ✔8 ✔9 ✔9 ✔9 — ✔5 ✔7 ✔9 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔9 ✔ Camera setting AF CPU lenses 1 Lens/accessory Type G or D AF Nikkor 2; AF-S, AF-I Nikkor PC-Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/2.
Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D50: • 200–600 mm f/9.5 (serial numbers • TC-16A AF Teleconverter 280001–300490) • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that require the AU-1 focus- • Lenses for the F3AF (80 mm f/2.8, ing unit (400 mm f/4.5, 600 mm f/5.6, 200 mm f/3.5, TC-16 Teleconverter) • PC 28 mm f/4 (serial number 180900 or 800 mm f/8, 1200 mm f/11) • Fisheye (6 mm f/5.6, 8 mm f/8, OP earlier) • PC 35 mm f/2.8 (serial numbers 10 mm f/5.
Using the Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with any CPU lens with a focal length of 18–300 mm. Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject if the following lenses are not used at or above the minimum ranges given below: Lens AF-S DX ED 12–24 mm f/4G AF-S ED 17–35 mm f/2.8D AF-S DX IF ED 17–55 mm f/2.8G AF ED 18–35 mm f/3.5–4.5D Technical Notes—Optional Accessories 108 AF 20–35 mm f/2.8D AF-S VR ED 24–120 mm f/3.5–5.6G AF-S ED 28–70 mm f/2.
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) When used with a compatible Speedlight such as the SB-800 or SB-600 (available separately), the D50 supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), including i-TTL flash control ( 127), Flash Color Information Communication, and FV lock ( 98). The built-in flash does not fire when an optional flash unit is used. Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights.
The following features are available with SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights: Speedlight Technical Notes—Optional Accessories 110 Flash mode/feature i-TTL 1 AA Auto aperture 1 A Non-TTL auto GN Range-priority manual M Manual RPT Repeating flash REAR Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Flash Color Information Communication FV lock 1 AF-assist for multi-area AF 6 Auto zoom 1 ISO Auto (Custom Setting 10) 1 SB-800 ✔2 ✔3 ✔3 ✔5 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ SB-800 (Advanced Wireless Lighting) ✔ ✔ ✔4 — ✔ — ✔ — — ✔ — — — SB-6
The following Speedlights can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes. If they are set to TTL, the camera shutter-release button will lock and no photographs can be taken.
Notes on Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. If the Speedlight supports the Creative Lighting System, refer to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D50 is not included in the “digital SLR” category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX manuals. The shutter will synchronize with an external flash at speeds of 1/ 500 s or slower. i-TTL and Auto Aperture (AA) flash control are available only with CPU lenses.
Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D50. Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details. Technical Notes—Optional Accessories Batteries/ ♦EN-EL3 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery: Additional EN-EL3 batteries are Chargers/ available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. AC adapters ♦EH-5 AC Adapter: Use the EH-5 to power the camera for extended periods.
• Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-in, drop-in, and rearinterchange. Use Nikon filters; other filters may interfere with autofocus or electronic range finding. • The D50 can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use the C-PL circular polarizing filter instead. • The NC and L37C filters are recommended for protecting the lens. • When using an R60 filter, set exposure compensation to +1.
Caring for the Camera Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery, and store the battery in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area.
The Low-Pass Filter The image sensor that acts as the camera’s picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. Although this filter prevents foreign objects from adhering directly to the image sensor, under certain conditions dirt or dust on the filter may appear in photographs. If you suspect that dirt or dust inside the camera is affecting your photographs, you can check for the presence of foreign objects on the low-pass filter as described below.
Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter The low-pass filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends that filter be cleaned only by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Should you choose to clean the filter yourself, follow the steps below. 1 2 Remove dust and lint from the filter with a blower. Do not use a blower-brush, as the bristles could damage the filter. Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon-authorized service personnel.
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Technical Notes—Caring for the Camera 118 Do not touch the shutter curtain Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to The shutter curtain is extremely thin and easily damaged. Under no circumstances strong shocks or vibration. should you exert pressure on the curtain, Keep dry poke it with cleaning tools, or subject it to This product is not waterproof, and may powerful air currents from a blower.
Notes on the monitor • The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded with the product will not be affected. • Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light. • Do not apply pressure to the monitor; this could cause damage or malfunction. Dust or lint on the monitor can be removed with a blower.
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Problem Camera takes time to turn on. Technical Notes—Troubleshootng 120 Solution Delete files or folders. • Adjust viewfinder focus. Viewfinder is out of focus. • Use optional diopter adjustment lens. Viewfinder is dark. Charge battery or insert charged battery.
Problem 17 45 43 113 22 100 23 89 24 34 88 90 — 128 34 88 — 15 34 35 Technical Notes—Troubleshootng Solution • Camera is not in focus. • Non-CPU lens: camera not in M mode. Shutter release is disabled (con• Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed tinued). of bulb selected in M mode: choose new shutter speed. • Replace battery in remote control. • Choose remote control mode. No photo taken when remote con• Time selected for Remote has passed: trol shutter release is pressed.
Technical Notes—Troubleshootng 122 Problem Solution Can not measure white balance. Subject is too dark or too bright. Image can not be selected as Image was not created with D50. source for preset white balance. White balance bracketing unavail- NEF (Raw) or NEF+JPEG Basic selected for able. image quality. Results for Optimize Image vary Select Custom and choose setting other than from shot to shot. Auto for Sharpening and Tone Comp. Metering can not be changed. Autoexposure lock is in effect.
Camera Error Messages and Displays This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder, control panel, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera. Indicator Control Viewpanel finder Problem Low battery. (blinks) (blinks) (blinks) (blinks) Battery exhausted. Solution Ready a fully-charged spare 8 battery. 14 8 Replace battery. 14 8 Camera clock is not set. Set camera clock. 10 68 Insert memory card. 11 • Reduce quality or size. • Delete photographs.
Indicator Control Viewpanel finder Technical Notes—Troubleshootng 124 Problem Solution • Choose higher sensitivity. 39 • Use built-in flash. 36 Subject too dark; photo will be • In mode: underexposed. S Lower shutter speed 43 A Choose larger aperture 44 (smaller f/-number) • Flash required for correct ex- • Raise built-in flash. 36 posure (P, S, A, M modes).
Indicator Control Monitor panel NO CARD PRESENT Problem Camera cannot memory card. detect • Error accessing memory card. Format memory card. 11 • Insert another card. 11 • Set Playback fldr to All. 84 Delete file or memory card. reformat 11 84 Slide write-protect switch to 11 “write” position. Technical Notes—Troubleshootng THIS CARD CAN NOT BE (blinks) USED • Unable to create new folder • Card has not been formatted for use in D50.
Appendix Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 256 MB card at different image quality and size settings. Buffer capacity 2 Image File size No. of Long Exp. NR Long Exp. NR size (MB) 1 images 1 Off On — 5.0 33 4 3 L 2.9 70 9 7 JPEG Fine M 1.6 123 10 8 S 0.8 258 19 17 L 1.5 137 12 10 JPEG Normal M 0.8 233 16 14 S 0.4 464 27 25 L 0.8 258 19 17 JPEG Basic M 0.4 423 27 25 S 0.2 770 49 47 NEF+JPEG Basic —/L 5.
Exposure Program (Mode P) The exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph: F (lens focal length) 울 55 mm 55 쏝 F 울 135 mm F 쏜 135 mm Aperture Shutter speed The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with sensitivity (ISO equivalency); the above graph assumes a sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values over 171/ 3 EV are reduced to 171/ 3 EV.
Shutter Speeds Available with Built-in Flash The following shutter speeds are available when the built-in flash is used. , Mode , , P, A Shutter speed 1/ 500 –1/ 60 s 1/ 500 –1/ 125 s Mode S, M Shutter speed 1/ 500 –1 s 1/ 500 –1/ 30 s Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture. 200 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 Aperture at ISO equivalent of 400 800 2.8 4 4 5.6 5.6 8 8 11 11 16 16 22 22 32 32 — Range 1600 5.6 8 11 16 22 32 — — m 1.0–7.5 0.7–5.
Specifications Type Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses Effective pixels 6.1 million CCD Image size (pixels) 23.7 × 15.6 mm; 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.
Autofocus Detection range AF-area mode Focus lock Exposure Metering Matrix Center-weighted Spot Technical Notes—Specifications Range (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) Exposure meter coupling Exposure control Operating mode Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame Meters 3.
Built-in Speedlight Guide number (m / ft at 20 °C/68 °F) Flash Sync contact Flash control TTL • , , , , : auto flash with auto pop-up • P, S, A, M: manual pop-up with button release • ISO 200: approximately 15/49 (manual 17/56) • ISO 100: approximately 11/36 (manual 12/39) X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/ 500 s Storage Media File system Compression SD (Secure Digital) memory cards Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) 2.
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 upgraded by 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; charging voltage (MH-18a quick charger or optional MH-19 multi charger): 7.
MH-18a Quick Charger Rated input AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz Rated output DC 8.4 V/900 mA Supported batteries EN-EL3 rechargeable Li-ion batteries Charging time Approximately 120 min Operating temperature 0 – +40 °C (+32 – 104 °F) Length of cord Approximately 1800 mm (5´11˝) Dimensions (W × H × D) Approximately 58 × 90 × 35 mm (2.3˝ × 3.5˝ × 1.4˝) Weight Approximately 80 g (2.8 oz), excluding power cable EN-EL3 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated capacity 7.
AF-S 18–55 mm, f/3.5–5.6G Lens Type Type G CPU AF-S DX Nikkor zoom lens with Nikon mount Supported cameras Nikon DX-format digital SLR cameras Focal length 18–55 mm Max. reproduction ratio 1:3.5–5.
Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken with a fully-charged EN-EL3 battery (1400 mAh) varies with the condition of the batteries, temperature, and how the camera is used. The following measurements were performed at a temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). Example 1: 2000 shots AF-S DX ED 18–55 mm f/3.5–5.
Index Technical Notes—Index 136 Symbols . See Exposure compensation . See Flash compensation . See Flash ready indicator . See FV lock , , , , , . See Mode, Digital Vari-Program . See Remote control . See Self-timer . See Shooting mode A A. See Mode Advanced Wireless Lighting, 110 AE-L/AF-L, 98 AE Lock, 99 AF.
O Optimize Image, 48, 76 P P. See mode P*. See Flexible program PictBridge, 62–67, 128 PictureProject, 31,59–60 Picture Transfer Protocol. See PTP. Photo information, 52–53 Playback, 51–67 Playback Fldr, 84 Playback menu, 83–86 PRE. See White balance, preset Predictive focus tracking, 129 Printing photographs, 62–67 Print Set, 67 Protecting images, 56 PTP, 59, 63 71 R RAW, 32. See also Image Quality; NEF Red-eye reduction, 36 Remote, 100 Remote control, 22–23 Rotate Tall, 84 S S. See Image Size; Mode S.
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