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Nikon F50 / F50D User manual
User manual for Nikon F50 / F50D. 72 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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CONTENTS
FoREWoRD............. USINGAE.LBUTToN............
GETTINGTOKNOWYOURCAMERA ..........4.5 CASESWHEREAUTOFOCUSISNOT
BEFORE SHOOT|NG........ ..........6-12 ACCEPTABLE............. .............44
M0UNT|NGLENS........ .............7-8 MANUALFoCUS...... ..................45
INSTALLINGBATTERY .................9 IMPRINTINGDATE/TIME(forF50o only)................46-49
L0ADINGFt1M........ ..............10-11FLASH pHOTOG RApHy ..........................50-5
sFrflNGCAMERAT0 AUTOFoCUSMoDE..................12 USINGBUILT-INFI.ASH...... ..51.55
SHOOTING IN ADVANCED MODE.....13-30 SPEEDLTGHTCOMpATtBtLtTy .....................56
AVAII.ABLEEXPOSUREMODES 14.15 MISCELLANEOUS ............. ........s7-71
PRoGRAMSELECT|0NGUIDE....... ........16-18 LENSES ..............58-59
OPERATIONINPROGRAMMEDAUTO GAMERACARETtpS......... ....60-61
EXPoSUREM00E....... .......19-25 NOTESONBATTERIES......... .....62
OPERATIONIN OTHEREXPOSUREMODES.............26-29 SPEC|F|CAT|0NS......... .........63-66
RESETFUNCTION .....30 ABOUTF5O/FSOOMETERINGSYSTEM... .....67
OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS...............:.31-37 LCDpANELAflEWFTNDERtN0tCAT|oNS..................68-
MEMORYSETTINGFUNCT|ON...........;.....32-33
AFMoDESEIECT|ON................. ................34
rsocoNFrRMATt0N/sETTtNc....................35
EXPOSURECOMPENSATION 36.37
OTHER CONTROLS .38.49
SELF-T|MER0PERAT|ON........... ................39
"TIME"LONGTIMEEXPOSUREAT SETTING...............40
TOSHOOTANOFF.CENTRESUBJECT.. ......41
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LOADINGFILM
Slidethe cameraback lock Insertfilm cartridge. a Pull the film leaderout to the 1 I releaseto open the camera 2 J red index mark.
back.
.To avoid fogging film (especially high-lSO film)' . Opening/closing the camera back resets the "E". do not load/unload film in direct sunlight. frame counter to
. Usable film speed range for DX-coded film is ISO
25 to 5000.
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SETTINGCAMERATOAUTOFOGUSMODE
Regarding the F50/F50D'sautofocus
feature
Your F50/F50o is factory-setto Single Servo AF
operation.This meansthat once your subjectis
in focus, focus remains locked as long as the
shutterreleasebutton is lightly pressed.You can
recomposethe picture, and the subjectwill
remain in focus, provided you maintain the same
subject-to-cameradistance.(Seepage41 forAutofocus should be used for most picture-taking details.)If the subjectmoves,take your fingersituations,including moving subjects.In general,it is off the shutterreleasebutton,then lightly pressitbestto leavethe focus switch set to AF. again to restart autofocusoperation.
. In the ADVANCED mode, in addition to
Single Servo AF, you can chooseContinuous
Servo AF which keeps autofocusoperation
going continuouslyas long as you keep lightly
pressingthe shutterreleasebutton. (For details,
seepage34.) Use ContinuousServoAF for
sportsand other action photography.
. For situations where autofocus is not possible'
see page 44.
r For manual focusing, see page 45.
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AVAILABLEEXPOSUREMODES
' In the AdvancedOperationMode, you cari selectany of four exposue
modes-ProgrammedAuto (P ), Shuner-PriorityAuto 15 1,Apernre-
rtio.ity ,tuto 1A)andManual(M).I
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L proq.a.1'n"d Auto ExposureMode Shutter-PriorityAuto ExposureMode
I In ad-ditionto the four hograms in SIMPLE mode-r You manuallysetthe shutterspeedandthe camera
I General-pumoseif, l-andJcapell, PortraitZ and setsthe matchinglens aperture.To freezeaction,use a
I Close-Uo.?-four more Programsare availablein high shutterspeed;to createmotion effects,choosea q-, SilhouetteE!, Night low shufterspeed.For more information on Shutter-I eOVef.iCgp mode:Spoft
I Sceneffl andMotion Eifect E. PriorityAuto. seepages26 to 29'
I ttre F50lfS0ocamera'smicrocompukrautomatically
I choosesthe combinationof shutterspeedand aperture
I for a correctexposure.
I For featuresand samplepicturesof eachProgram,see
naees16tota.
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Aperture-PriorityAuto Exposure Mode Manual Exposure Mode
You manually set the apertureand the camerasetsthe You selectboth the shutter speedand aperture.This
appropriateshutter speed.Smaller aperturesmake the mode lets you experimentwith and producedifferent
backgroundand foreground sharper(recommendedfor creativeeffects(e.g.,intentionalblur, intentional
landscapepictures)while larger aperturestend to blur under-or overexposure).For more informationon
the background(recommendedfor portraits). Manual ExposureMode, seepages26 to 29.
For more information on Aperture-Priority Auto, see
pages26 to 29.
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The Programmed, Aperture-Priority and Shutter- metering is used. For details about this metering
PriorityAuto Exposuremodes employ either 3D system, see page 67.
Matrix Metering or Advanced Matrix Metering,
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PROGRAMSELEGTIONGUIDE
;::;!.i.'!':1.,General-PUrpOSe LandscaPeProgram ,:iililri::''Portrait Program
!:iiil::itii!Prosram ,iliitrui:, ::;;;i::::::
Suitablefor most situations.Use Use this Program wheneverYou're Use this Program wheneverYou
this program if you are not sure making a picture of a distant scene. are taking pictures of PeoPle.It
which program is right for Your Don't use flash-the scenemay be createsan artisticallYblurred
subject,or for shooting a variety of too far. backgroundto accentuateYour
subjectswithout switching main subject.
programs.
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Glose-UPProsram ,'iiil;;,.sport Program ii:i:i:::;:,;:iSilhouetteProsramd:::!:::il' illl,',i!lll'l
Use this Program when you are Use to freeze actron.Recommend- Effective only when the back-
taking pictures up close-a flower, ed for use with ContinuousServo ground is bright and the subjectis
an ornamentaldetail, a butterfly, or AF (page 34). Do not use flash in shadow or comparativelydark.
if you are copying a picture. becauseit restrictsthe available The result is dramaticwith a
shutterspeed. wideanglelens-2Smmor wider-
althougha telephotocan also be
used.Excellentfor sunsetsor
picturesof peopleagainstthe sky.
Do not use flash.
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NightsceneProsram ,:ili,li,lMotion Effect Program
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Use this Programin the eveningor Use this Programto expressmovement.Stationarysubjectswill come out
at night. To capturethe beautYof a in sharpimagesand moving subjectsin blurred images.Also suitablefor
night scenein availablelight, such when your subjectis moving and you are following along with your
as illuminated monument,traffic camerain a panningmotion. The subjectwill come out relatively sharp,
lights or neon signs,shoot without with the backgroundbecoming a blurred streakof colors and shades.
flash. As the automaticallYset
shutterspeedis rather slow, use a
tripod to avoid camerashake.With
flash, this Program capturesall the
lighting in the scene,including the
foregroundsubjectwhich is
illuminated by the flash, and the
background.
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-(Example:SettingClose-UpProgram)
n The Program menu contains eight Programs in For example, set to Close-Up Program:
J three t.t!tnt. Pressingthe button above * or € a. Pressthe button above *.
moves the menu to the following or previous screen. b. Pressthe button above #. Close-Up Program is
Select and set the desired Program by pressing the now set.
button above it.
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-7 Fully depressthe shutterreleasebutton to takef Confirm that O (in-focus indicator),the shutter
U speed(from 112000to 30 sec.)and an aperture I the picture. The film will automaticallyadvance
(numberwith F) apPearbelow the viewfinder screen. by one frame.
'r I "r6ould be read as a reciprocal Shutter $peed indication without t'15t' "15!r " for 15 seconds- standsfor 1 115second, fraction, i,e.,
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Viewfinderlnformation
x I blinks-Overexposure possible
Use a filter such as the Nikon ND filter.
to blinhs-Underexposure possible
Use built-in flash or accessoryNikon Speedlight.
I blinks-Flash recommended
Not enough light. Use built-in flash or accessoryNikon Speedlight.
Shutter speed indication blinks inside viewfinder (and S blinks in the LCD
panel)-Picture blur possible
The aqlpTatically selected shutter speedis slow and picture blur may occur due to
camera shake. To reduce the possibility of blur, hold camera very steady,use a tripod
or use the built-in flash or an accessoryNikon Speedlight.
o blinks-Unacceptable autofocus condition
Subject characteristicsdo not allow autofocus operation. Set focus switch to M and
rotate the lens focusing ring until the image in the viewfinder appearsclear and
sharp. (See page 45 for manual focusing.)
For En indication, seepages 68 to 70.
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Auto Rewind
When the film reachesthe end of the roll, auto rewind begins.
During rewinding, Q and !l Utint in the LCD pa1el. After rewind
autom-aticallystops,frame counter shows E and Q blinks for a
few seconds.You can then remove film cartridge.
. When battery power is very weak, or when the temperatureis
very low, film may not rewind at the end of roll and Errappears
in the LCD panel.In this case,replacebatterywith a fresh one,
or wait for the temperatureto rise and then pressthe rewind
button.
Using Built-ln Flash
Use the built-in flash not onlY
when the ready-lightblinks, but
also when your subjectis in
shadowor backlit.
Seepages5l to 55.
To rewind film at mid-roll: Pressthe rewind button on the
camerabottom.
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To change a combination of shutter speed/aperture
In the General-PurposeProgram,you can changethe combination of
shutter speed/apertureby pressingthe button above V or A. Press
the button above V for faster shutterspeed/wideraperture(smaller
f-number); pressthe button aboveA for slower shutter speed/
smaller aperture(larger f-number). Pressingand holding the button
down changesthe shutter speed/aperturecombination rapidly. F+
appearsin the LCD panel and.. rD appearsinside the viewfinder,
indicating the changein shutter speed/aperture.
. The original shutter speed/aperturecombination for General-
PurposeProgram is recalled when the LCD indication
automatically switchesoff, when you turn the camerapower off,
when you switch to SIMPLE mode or when you use flash.
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OPERATIO}IINOTHEREXPOSUREMODES 1 Switch cameraon and set the dial to ADVANCED. The LCD shows the previously I selectedexposuremode/Program.(The original factory setting is for General- PurposeProgram.) . Step 2 explains how to set an exposuremode. If the presentexposuremode is what you want, skip step 2. a Pressihe menu button to activatethe ExposureMode Menu. To set the exposure L mode. pressthe button above the desiredindication. . With the ExposureMode Menu, pressingthe menu button activatesthe Optional- Function Menu (seepage 31). To return the LCD to the ExposureMode Menu, press the menu button again. n To adjust the shutter speedand/or aperture,pressthe button above A (up) or V J tdown)indication. A Look through the viewfinder and position the focus brackets( [ ] ) on the main + subject.f-lgtrtfy pressthe shutterrilease button to activate autofocusoperationand the expoiute -et"t. Confirm that the in-focus indicator O appearsin the viewfinder. 26 www.butkus.usView original page 27
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Using Built-ln Flash
Use the built-in flash not only when the ready-
light blinks, but also when your subjectis in
shadowor backlit.
Seepages51 to 55.
Auto Rewind
J picture. The film automaticallyadvancesby one When the film reachesthe end of the ro11,auto
frame. rewind begins. During rewinding, € and !l Utint
in the LCD panel. After rewind automatically
stops,frame counter shows E and fi Utinks for a
few seconds.You can then remove film
cartridge.
. When battery power is very weak, or when the
"r ! "should be temperatureis very low, film may not rewind at r Shutter Speed indication without nt$rr stands for the end of roll; Errappearsin the LCD panel. In ;;;;" ;-;iil";;Lfraction, i.e.,
"15rI " for 15 seconds. this case,replacebattery with a fresh one, or 1115second,
.ln Single Servo AF mode, if a stationary subject wait for the temperatureto rise and then press
moveq remove your finger from the shutter the rewind button.
release button, ihen lightly press it again to To rewind film at mid-roll: Pressthe rewind
restart autofocus. button at the bottom of the camera.
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Viewfinder information
[- rtfi,{r. n I blinks-Overexposure possible*: Select smaller aperture(larger f-number) and/or faster shutter speed.Or, use a filter such as the Nikon ND filter.
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--- \r'1/- '---------------r\-O i,1t --L n-- io blinks-Underexposure possible*: Select a wider aperture(smaller f-number)
r , , . and/or a slower shutter speed.Or, use the built-in flash or an accessoryNikon
!;1--1';& Speedlight.
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;tE I blinks-Flash recommendation: Not enough light. Use the built-in flash or an
accessoryNikon Speedlight.
Shutter speed indication blinks (and & blinks in the LCD panel)-Picture blureitu possible**: Automaticallyselectedshutterspeedis low and pictureblur may occur due
to camerashakeor subjectmovement.To reduce the possibility of blur, hold camera
very steady,use a tripod or use the built-in flash or an accessoryNikon Speedlight.
Selectinga wider aperture(smaller f-number) results in a faster shutter speed.
r" olit,,:r, Yourblinks-Unacceptablesubjectis inappropriateautofocusfor autofocusconditionoperation.Set the focus switch to M and
focus manually.(Seepage45.)
For Err indication,seepages68 to 70.
*For Shutter-Priority Auto and Aperture-Priority Auto exposuremodes.
**For Aperture-Priority Auto exposuremode
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OPTIONALFUNCTIONS
The AdvancedOperationMode also offersfour OptionalFunctions:
lb Memory Setting (pages32 to 33)
When Memory is set, you can easily set the desired exposure mode or desired
Programby pressingthe menu button for at leasttwo seconds.
dFAF Mode Selection (page34)
You can switch the AF mode from Single Servo Autofocus to ContinuousServo
Autofocus.
H0ISO Confirmation/Setting (page 35)
With DX-coded film, you can confirm ISO film speed. With non-DX-codedfilm, you
can manuallyset the ISO film speed number.
E Exposure Compensation (pages36 to 37)
You can compensateexposurefrom -sEV to +58/ in 1/2 steps.
ln SIMPLE mode, the Optional Functions you have set will be ignored.
This section is for ADVANCEDmode only.
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MEMORYSETTIHGFUIICTIOH
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With the ExposureMode a Blinking b appearsabove the frame counter, indicating that Memory1 I menu.pressthe menu button L setting mode is activated.To selectexposuremode, pressthe button
to activatethe Optional-Function above the correspondingsymbol. (In the example shown above, Shutter-
Menu. Pressthe button aboveLE. Priority Auto exposuremode is selected.)
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a The svmbol for the selected A Memory is set. lh stopsblinking and the LCD shows the exposure
J .*po*.. mode or Programis + mode/Programthat was set before you activatedthe Optional-
displayed.Pressthe button above Function Menu. (Example illustration shows General-PurposeProgram.)
the symbol to have it memorised. To recall the memorisedexposuremode or Program' pressthe menu
button for at least two seconds.
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AF[fr00ESELEGTl0ltl
SingleServoAF and E t t IGontinuousSeruoAF a()) t' I r'rl ,) ('1 t '
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jr .r;..1., i[_r$r.t _- 1^l, -l1-.;Thel"#:,t*it!:'i,"';'nry;idefault AF setting is Single ffir6:-fi^fi{ggr$$/C'-you can lock focus by keepingthe - =.$:
shutterreleasebutton lightly 1 With the ExposureMode n For ContinuousServo AF,
pressed,but be sure to maintain the I Menu, pressthe menu button L pressthe button above C for
samesubject-to-cameradistance. to activatet^heOptional-Function Single Servo AF, pressthe button
In the Continuous Servo AF mode, Menu. Pressthe button aboveIF. above S .
autofocusis maintainedas long as The LCD shows the last selected
exposuremode/Prosramffi;?Ti":::tiiff'J"3lT,iT
focus distancechangesbecause
either you or your subjectmoves.
In either AF mode, the shutter
cannot be releasedwhen the
subjectis out of focus.
AF Mode Selec'tion can be performed regardless of the locus switch
position (A or M).
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lS0 C0lfFIRMAT|0lllSETTl1'lG
b Pressto adjust
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To confirm ISO film speed for DX-coded To manually set ISO film speed for non-
film: DX-coded film:
Usable film speedrange of DX-coded film is ISO 25 When using non-DX-coded film, manually set the ISO
to 5000. film speednumber. Usable film speedrange is ISO 6
With the ExposureMode Menu, pressthe menu button to 6400.
to activatethe Optional-FunctionMenu. Pressthe If you have installed non-DX-coded film and closed
button above I50.The LCD shows the ISO film speed the cameraback, the ISO setting screenis
of the loaded DX-coded film. automatically activatedon the LCD panel. Adjust the
To return to the last selectedexposuremode/Program, film speedby pressingthe button above the A (up) or
pressthe button aboveI50. V (down) indication. To changefilm speedrapidly,
hold the button down. To complete the setting,press
the button above I5[.The LCD shows the last selected
exposuremode/Program.
. Until setting is completed,the shutterremains
locked, and the menu button is deactivated.
. If you want to recall the ISO setting screenafter
With a DX-coded film, film Epeed is automatically completing the setting,activatethe Optional-
set on the camera body; you cannot adjust. Function Menu and pressthe button aboveI$[.
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