Quality that makes every occasion special Nikon digital SLR
The next evolution of Nikons scene-optimized Digital Vari-Program modes produces great results for the intended shot, while freeing you to concentrate on the moment. New Child mode makes it easier to take memorable pictures of the little ones with the right amount of vivid color and contrast straight from the camera. Continuous shooting at 2.5 frames per second combines with shutter speeds from 30 to 1/4,000 sec. and flash sync speeds up to 1/500 sec. to provide shooting capability available only with an SLR camera. 3D Color Matrix Metering II automatically compares each scene to a large onboard database of scenes from actual photography to ensure accurate exposure control in all types of lighting situations. From the compact and lightweight design that makes it easy to carry everywhere to its inviting body contours and easily accessible controls, the D50 makes picture taking satisfying and fun. Large 2.0-inch LCD provides immediate feedback when viewing images and aids smooth operation with a new easy-to-view, easy-to-understand menu design and instructive help dialogs. The long-life rechargeable lithium-ion battery lets you shoot as many as 2,000 images per charge for extended shooting freedom that doesnt add extra weight to your kit.
Digital Vari-Program modes
6.1 effective megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor delivers vivid color and sharp detail with high resolution for great pictures and enlargements. High-performance digital processing employs exclusive Nikon technology to render vivid color and clear details with all the speed necessary to freely capture those precious moments as they unfold. Refined 5-area autofocus system features speed, precision, and broad frame coverage, as well as an automatic AF illuminator that maximizes performance and shooting ease in low light.
Nikkor Lenses & Speedlights
Support for Nikons Total Imaging System includes compatibility with a wide variety of high-quality Nikkor lenses and the Speedlights SB-800 or SB-600 of Nikons Creative Lighting System.
New AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED
New AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED

Speedlight SB-600

Nikon Digital SLR Camera D50 Specifications
Type of Camera Effective Pixels Image Sensor Image Size (pixels) Sensitivity Storage Media Storage System
Single-lens reflex digital camera 6.1 million RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6mm; total pixels: 6.24 million 3,008 x 2,000 [L], 2,256 x 1,496 [M], 1,504 x 1,000 [S] 200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1 EV SD Memory Card Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant File System Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF Storage (Number of frames RAW approx. 33, FINE approx. 70 per 256MB SD Memory NORMAL approx. 137 Card, image size L) BASIC approx. 258, RAW & BASIC approx. 29 White Balance Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible LCD Monitor 2.0-in., 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Playback Function 1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show; Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation Delete Function Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete Video Output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Interface USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Text Input Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header Picture Angle Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length Viewfinder Fixed eye-level penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5m -1) Eyepoint 18mm (-1.0m -1) Focusing Screen Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 95% Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m -1 Viewfinder Information Focus indications, AE/FV lock indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures, Flash-ready indicator TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5m to 3.0m) Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 68F/20C) 1) Autofocus (AF-A): Auto-Servo AF; camera automatically chooses singleservo AF (AF-S) or continuous-servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status 2) AF-S 3) AF-C 4) Manual focus (M) Can be selected from 5 focus areas 1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF, 3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button TTL full-aperture exposure metering system (1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II with 420-pixel RGB sensor (2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% (8mm dia. circle) (3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area

Autofocus

Lens Servo
Focus Area AF Area Mode Focus Lock Exposure Metering System
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering) 2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 68F/20C) Digital Vari-Program ( Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child Sports, Close up, Night portrait), Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M] Exposure Compensation 5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button Auto Exposure Lock Auto Exposure Bracketing Three frames 2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps 1) Single frame shooting mode Shooting Modes 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 2.5 frames per second 3) Self-timer mode 4) Delayed remote mode: 2 sec. delay 5) Quick-response remote mode Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, Shutter 30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500 sec. Sync Contact 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor Flash Control Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) SB-800 or 600: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) 2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s 4) Distance-priority manual available with SB-800 1) Front-curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-eye Reduction, Flash Sync Mode 3) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-curtain Sync , , , , : auto flash with auto pop-up Built-in Speedlight [P], [S], [A], [M]: manual pop-up with button release Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approx. 15/11 (manual full 17/12) -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Flash Compensation Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided Accessory Shoe Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration Self-timer Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional) Remote Control One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3, Power Source AC Adapter EH-5 (optional) 1/4 in. (ISO1222) Tripod Socket Approx. 5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 in. (133 x 102 x 76mm) Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 1lb 3oz (540g) without battery, memory card or body cap Weight Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3, Quick Charger MH-18a, Supplied Accessories* Video Cable, USB Cable UC-E4, Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-20, Accessory shoe cover, PictureProject CD-ROM Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3, Multi Charger MH-19, Quick Charger MH-18a, Optional Accessories AC Adapter EH-5, Speedlight SB-800/600, Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2, Angle Finder DR-6, Nikon Capture 4 (Ver. 4.3) Software, Wireless Remote Control ML-L3, Semi-Soft Case CF-D50 Exposure Metering Range Exposure Mode

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Inserting Memory Cards

The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately).
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 right until it clicks into place. The memory card access lamp will light for about a second. Close the memory card slot cover. 1.3 Turn the camera on. If the control panel shows the number of exposures remaining, the card is ready for use. If the message shown at right is displayed in the monitor, the memory card must be formatted before it can be used in the camera. Proceed to Step 2.
The Write Protect Switch SD cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch is in the lock position, the camera will display a message to warn that photos can not be recorded or deleted and the memory card can not be formatted.

Write protect switch

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.

Highlight Yes.

Begin formatting. Do not turn camera off or remove battery or memory card until formatting is complete.
.3 Monitor turns off when formatting is complete.
Formatting Memory Cards Use the camera Format option to format memory cards. Performance may drop if cards are formatted in a computer. Removing Memory Cards 1 Conrm that the access lamp is off.
2 Turn the camera off and open the memory card slot cover. 3 Press the card in to eject (). The card can then be removed by hand ().

Adjusting Viewnder Focus

Photographs are framed in the viewnder. Before shooting, make sure that the display in the viewnder is in clear focus.
Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. 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 viewnder, be careful not to put your ngers or ngernails in your eye.

Focus brackets

The eyepiece cup can be removed when adjusting viewnder focus.
Tutorial: Photography and Playback
Taking Photographs in Mode
Point-and-Shoot Photography 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.
TutorialTaking Photographs in Mode
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 viewnder will light. The monitor remains off during shooting. 1.2 Check the battery level in the viewnder or control panel.
Control Viewpanel nder Description Battery fully charged. Battery partially discharged. Low battery. Ready fullycharged spare battery. Shutter-release disabled. (blinks) (blinks) Change battery.

Rotate the mode dial to M.
Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed. To set aperture, rotate the command dial while pressing the ( ) button. Check exposure in the electronic analog exposure display (see following page), and continue to adjust shutter speed and aperture until the desired exposure is achieved.
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). Nikon recommends using a fully-charged battery or an optional EH-5 AC adapter to prevent loss of power while the shutter is open. Note that if the shutter is open for more than approximately 1 s at any setting, noise in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may appear in the nal photograph. Noise can be reduced by turning long exposure noise reduction on before taking photographs ( 78). Electronic Analog Exposure Display The electronic analog exposure display in the viewnder shows whether the photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings. Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting 11 (EV Step), the amount of under- or overexposure is shown in increments of 1/ 3 EV or EV. If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded, the display will ash.
EV Step set to 1/3 Step Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/ 3 EV Overexposed by more than 2 EV EV Step set to 1/2 Step Optimal exposure Underexposed by EV Overexposed by more than 3 EV
The electronic analog exposure display is not shown when shutter speed or a non-CPU lens is attached.

is selected for

Exposure Compensation (P, S, A, and M Modes Only)
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. Center-weighted or spot metering is recommended when using exposure compensation. Pressing the button, rotate the main command dial and conrm exposure compensation in the control panel or the electronic analog exposure display. Exposure compensation can be set to values between 5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 or EV. The current value for exposure compensation is displayed in the control panel and viewnder when the button is pressed.

The current white balance setting is shown in the control panel.
The WB Button If the monitor is off, white balance can be set by pressing the (WB) button and rotating the command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. Advanced Settings 12: BKT SET can be used to vary white balance automatically over a series of photographs ( 93).
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 briey while these settings are reset. Other settings are unaffected.
Option Description Shooting mode Single ( 21) Self-timer / remote control Off ( 22) Image quality JPEG Normal ( 31) Image size ( 32) L Focus area ( 33) Center Flash sync mode ( 36) , , , Auto Auto slow sync Fill ash 200 Mode Option Flexible program ( 42) Exposure compensation ( 47) Optimize image ( 48) White balance ( 49) AE lock ( 97) FV lock ( 98) 6: Flash Level ( 90) 12: BKT Set ( 93) 13: Metering ( 96) Description Off Off (0.0) Normal Auto Off Off 0 Off Matrix ReferenceRestoring Default Settings

Custom Settings

P, S, A, M ISO ( 39)
Defaults See pages 101103 for more information on default settings.
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. The following operations can be performed in single-image playback:
To View additional photos View photo information Zoom in on photo Delete photo Protect photo View thumbnails Return to shooting mode Display menus Use or Description Press multi selector right or rotate command dial right to view photographs in order recorded. Press multi selector left or rotate command dial left to view photographs in reverse order. Press multi selector up or down to view information about current photograph ( 52). Press button for enlarged view of current photograph ( 55). Delete photograph ( 57). Protect photograph ( 56). View thumbnail display ( Shutter release / 54). ReferenceViewing Photographs

Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. 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. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard.
Turn the camera on. If Mass Storage is selected for USB, the control panel and viewnder 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).

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 rst 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. Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears. Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears. Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) In My Computer, click with the right mouse button on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that appears. Macintosh Drag the camera volume (NIKON D50) into the Trash.

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. If the center supports DPOF ( 128), photographs can be selected for printing using Print Set ( 67). Transfer the pictures using PictureProject and print them from a computer (see the PictureProject Reference Manual, on CD). Note that RAW photographs can only be printed by transferring them to a computer and printing them using Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later (available separately) or PictureProject.

No. of Pages

Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight Printer Default (default setting for current printer), Print with Border Border (print photo with white border), or No Border, then press multi selector to right to select and return to print menu. Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight Printer Default Time (default setting for current printer), Print Time Stamp Stamp (print time and date of recording on photo), or No Time Stamp, then press multi selector to right to select and return to print menu.
Page Size, Border, and Time Stamp Choose Printer Default to print at current printer settings.

Option

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

Cropping

Printing Multiple Pictures
To print multiple selected pictures or to create an index print listing all JPEG photographs as small thumbnail images, press 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 Print Select Print (DPOF) Description Print selected pictures ( 66). Print current DPOF print order ( 67). Create index print of all JPEG photos (if memory card contains more than 256 photos, only 256 photos will be printed). Press button to display menu shown below at right; choose page size, border, and time stamp options as described on page 64 (warning will be displayed if selected page size is too small). To start printing, highlight Start Printing and press multi selector right. PictBridge menu will be displayed when printing is complete.

Index Print

Printing Selected Photographs Choosing Print Select in the PictBridge menu (see above) displays the menu shown in Step 1.
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 modied as described on this page.

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

Create, rename, or delete folders and to choose the folder in which new photographs will be stored.

Select Folder

Choose the folder in which subsequent images will be stored.
Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Current folder NCD50 (default folder) Other folders (in alphabetical order)
Folder Names On the memory card, folder names are preceded by a three-digit folder number assigned automatically by the camera (e.g., 100NCD50) Each folder can contain up to 999 photographs. If a photograph is taken when the current folder contains 999 les or a picture numbered 9999, the camera will create a new folder by adding one to the current folder number (e.g., 101NCD50). For the purposes of selection and naming, all folders with the same name are treated as the same folder. For example, if the folder NIKON is selected, pictures in all folders named NIKON (100NIKON, 101NIKON, 102NIKON, etc.) will be visible when Current is selected in the Playback Fldr menu ( 84). Renaming similarly applies to all folders with the same name. During shooting, pictures are stored in the highest-numbered folder with the selected name.
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.
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. To delete the character at the current cursor position, press the without changing the folder name, press the button. Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu button. To exit
Folder names can be up to ve characters long. Any additional characters will be deleted. After editing the folder name, press to return to the setup menu.

File No. Seq.

Choose how the camera names les. 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. On: When a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera, le numbering continues from the last number used. If a photograph is taken when the current folder contains a photograph numbered 9999, a new folder will be created and le numbering will begin again from 0001. Reset: As for On, except that le numbering is reset to 0001 with the next photograph taken (a new folder will be created if the current folder already contains photographs).

If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance, will ash in the control panel, while the viewnder will show a ashing. White balance is set to the new value, and the new value will be used whenever Preset > Measure is selected for white balance. If lighting is too dark or too bright, the camera may be unable to measure white balance. A ashing will appear in the control panel and viewnder. Return to Step 4 and measure white balance again.
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.

Highlight Use photo.

Display current source photo.
Highlight Select Image. *
Setup Display folder list.
* Select This Image to use white balance value for current photo.

Highlight folder.

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Display images in selected folder.

Highlight photograph.

Set preset white balance to value for highlighted photograph.
Images displayed may include those created by other cameras, but only photographs created with D50 can be used as source for preset white balance.
See Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) ( more information. 39) for

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.

67, 86 86

Selecting Multiple Pictures To select multiple pictures in the Delete > Selected ( 84), Print Set > Select/Set ( 67, 86), Small Picture ( 86), or Print Select ( 66) menus:

Highlight photo. *

Select photo. Selection shown by icon.
Setup Playback Options: The Playback Menu
* Press and hold button to view selected photo full frame. Thumbnail display restored when button is released.
Repeat steps 12 to select additional photos. To deselect, highlight and press multi selector up or down.

Complete operation.

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.
Description Only images in folder currently selected for storage in setup Folders menu are displayed during playback ( 51). This option is selected automatically when photo is taken. If memory card is inserted and this Current option selected before photos have been taken, message stating that folder contains no images will be displayed during playback. Select All to begin playback. All View photos in all folders.

Rotate Tall

Select Yes to rotate portrait-orientation (tall) photographs for display in the monitor. Photographs taken with Off selected for Image Rotation ( 75) will be displayed in landscape (wide) orientation.

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 Exit to shooting mode Use Description Press multi selector left to return to previous frame, right to skip to next frame. Change photo info displayed during slide show. Pause slide show (see below). End slide show and display playback menu. End slide show and return to single-image or thumbnail playback. Press shutter-release button halfway to turn monitor off and return to shooting mode.
The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends or when the button is pressed to pause playback. Select Restart to restart the show or Exit to return to the playback menu. Frame Intvl Choose how long each slide is displayed. The default setting is 2 s.
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 pixel copy is about onetwentieth the size of a Large (3,008 2,000) photo.
Small Picture During playback, small copies are indicated by a gray border. Copies can only be created if sufcient memory is available. Small copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera.

Highlight FV Lock and press the multi selector to the right.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to shooting mode. In P, S, A, and M modes, press the button to raise the ash. Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway.
Conrm that the ash-ready indicator is displayed in the viewnder and press the AE-L/AF-L button. The built-in ash will emit a low-intensity pulse to determine the appropriate ash level. Flash output will be locked at this level and an EL icon will be displayed in the viewnder. 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.

15: AE Lock

At the default setting of AE-L Button, exposure can only be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button ( 97). If +Release Bttn is selected, exposure will also lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

16: Flash Mode

At the default setting of TLL, the camera adjusts ash level automatically in response to shooting conditions. Selecting Manual allows the user to select the ash level for P, S, A, and M modes from the menu shown below at right (at full power, built-in ash has a Guide Number [m / ft] of 17/56 [ISO 200] or 12/39 [ISO 100]). icons will blink in the control panel and viewnder when Manual is selected.

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 viewnder 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.

19: Self-Timer

Choose the length of the shutter-release delay in self-timer mode ( 22). The default setting is 10 s.

20: Remote

Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the remote control when no operations are performed in delayed or quick-response remote modes ( 22). The default setting is one minute. Remote mode will end if no signal is received in the specied period.
Custom Settings The EH-5 AC Adapter When the camera is powered by an optional EH-5 AC adapter, exposure meters will not turn off and the monitor will only power off after ten minutes, regardless of the options chosen for Custom Settings 17 (Monitor Off) and 18 (Meter Off).

Camera Settings

Available Settings and Defaults The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode.

Mode , , , 8 Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of 4.8 5.6 9.1600 6.7 13
For each one-step increase in sensitivity (e.g., from 200 to 400), aperture is stopped down by half an f/-stop. If the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than that listed above, the maximum value for aperture is the maximum aperture of the lens. When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is used for off-camera ash photography, correct exposure may not be achieved using i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR. We recommend that you choose spot metering to select Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR. Take a test shot and view the results in the monitor. In i-TTL mode, use the ash panel provided with your Speedlight. Do not use other panels such as diffusion panels, as this may produce incorrect exposure.

Other Accessories

At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D50. Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details.
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. MH-19 Multi Charger: The MH-19 can be used to recharge the following batteries: EN-EL3 rechargeable Li-ion batteries, MN-30 batteries for the F5 camera (with MC-E1), MN-15 batteries for the F100 camera (with MC-E2), EN-4 batteries (for D1 series cameras), or EN-3 batteries for the E3 camera. The charger can charge two pairs of batteries of different types, for a total of four batteries, and comes with a twelve-volt cable for connection to a cigarette-lighter socket. Viewnder Diopter-Adjustment Viewnder Lenses: Lenses are available with eyepiece diopters of 5, 4, 3, 2, 0, +0.5, +1, +2, and +3 m1. Use diopter accessories adjustment lenses only if the desired focus can not be achieved with the built-in diopter adjustment control (1.6 to +0.5 m1). Test diopter adjustment lenses before purchase to ensure that the desired focus can be achieved. DG-2 Magnier: Magnify the scene displayed in the center of the viewnder for close-up photography, copying, telephoto lenses, and other tasks that call for added precision. Eyepiece adapter required (available separately). Eyepiece Adapter: Use to attach the DG-2 Magnier to the D50. DR-6 Right-Angle Viewing Attachment: The DR-6 attaches at a right angle to the viewnder eyepiece, allowing the image in the viewnder to be viewed from above when the camera is in the horizontal shooting position. Body caps BF-1A Body Cap: The BF-1A keeps the mirror, viewnder screen, and low-pass lter free of dust when a lens is not in place. Remote ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control: Use the ML-L3 as a remote shutter controls release for self-portraits or to prevent blur caused by camera shake. The ML-L3 uses a 3 V CR2025 battery.

Camera Error Messages and Displays
This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewnder, control panel, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera.
Indicator Control Viewpanel nder

Problem Low battery.

(blinks) (blinks) (blinks) (blinks)

Battery exhausted.

Solution Ready a fully-charged spare 8 battery. Replace battery. 11 Technical NotesTroubleshootng 11
Camera can not detect batInsert battery. tery. Camera clock is not set. (blinks) No memory card. Set camera clock. Insert memory card. Reduce quality or size. Delete photographs. Insert new memory card.
Memory insufcient to record further photos at current settings, or camera has run out of (blinks) (blinks) le or folder numbers. Lens aperture ring is not locked (blinks) at minimum aperture.
Lock ring at minimum aperture 7 (largest f/-number). Attach CPU lens (IX Nikkor ex7 No lens attached, or non-CPU cluded), or rotate mode dial to 45 (blinks) lens attached. M and use lens aperture ring to 105 set aperture. Camera unable to focus using Focus manually. 35 (blinks) autofocus. Choose lower sensitivity. 39 Use optional Neutral Density 114 (ND) lter Subject too bright; photo will In mode: be overexposed. S Increase shutter speed 43 A Choose smaller aperture 44 (larger f/-number)
Solution Choose higher sensitivity. 39 Use built-in ash. 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 ash. 36 posure (P, S, A, M modes). Flash has red at full power ( Check photo in monitor; if 24 (blinks) blinks for three seconds after underexposed, adjust settings ash res). and try again. Speedlight that does not Change ash mode setting on 110 support i-TTL ash control at(blinks) optional Speedlight. 127 (blinks) tached and set to TTL. selected in mode M Change shutter speed or select 43 (blinks) and mode dial rotated to S. mode M. 45 selected in mode M and Change shutter speed or select 43 (blinks) mode dial rotated to S. mode M. 45 Release shutter. If error persists or appears frequently, Camera malfunction. (blinks) consult with Nikon-authorized service representative.
Indicator Control Monitor panel NO CARD PRESENT
Problem Camera cannot memory card. detect
Error accessing memory card. THIS CARD CAN NOT BE (blinks) USED Unable to create new folder Card has not been formatted for use in D50. Memory card has not been CARD IS NOT FORMATTED (blinks) formatted for use in D50. FOLDER Memory card contains no CONTAINS images. NO IMAGES Current folder is empty. FILE DOES File has been created or NOT modied using a computer CONTAIN or different make of camera, IMAGE DATA or le is corrupt. , CARD IS Memory card is locked (write protected). LOCKED (blinks)

Power source

Dimensions (W H D) Approximately 76 mm (5.2 4.0 3.0) Weight Approximately 540 g (1 lb 3 oz) without battery, memory card, or body cap
Operating environment Temperature 0 +40 C (+F) Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation) Unless otherwise stated, all gures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 C (68 F). Nikon reserves the right to change the specications of the hardware and software described this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

MH-18a Quick Charger

Rated input Rated output Supported batteries Charging time AC 100240 V, 50/60 Hz DC 8.4 V/900 mA EN-EL3 rechargeable Li-ion batteries Approximately 120 min
Operating temperature 0 +40 C (+F) Length of cord Approximately 1800 mm (511)
Dimensions (W H D) Approximately 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 Rated capacity Rechargeable lithium-ion battery 7.4 V/1400 mAh
Dimensions (W H D) Approximately 39.21 mm (1.6 2.2 0.8) Weight Approximately 80 g (2.8 oz), excluding terminal cover Technical NotesSpecications
AF-S 1855 mm, f/3.55.6G Lens
Type Supported cameras Focal length Type G CPU AF-S DX Nikkor zoom lens with Nikon mount Nikon DX-format digital SLR cameras 1855 mm
Max. reproduction ratio 1:3.55.6 Construction Zoom positions Distance information Zoom Focus Min. focus distance Aperture Aperture range Technical NotesSpecications Metering Attachment diameter 7 elements in 5 groups, including 1 ED glass element and 1 aspherical element 18, 24, 35, 45, and 55 mm Supplied to camera body Zoom adjusted by rotating lens zoom ring Autofocus with Silent Wave motor; manual focus 0.28 m at all zoom positions Auto aperture f/3.522 (18 mm zoom); f/5.638 (55 mm zoom) Maximum aperture 52 mm (P=0.75 mm)
Dimensions (W H D) Approximately 69 mm diameter 74 mm (2.7 2.9) Weight Lens hoods Approximately 210 g (7.4 oz) HB-33 (available separately; attaches as shown below)
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 1855 mm f/3.55.6G lens; continuous shooting mode; continuousservo autofocus; image quality set to JPEG Basic; image size set to M; shutter speed 50 s; shutter-release pressed halfway for three seconds and focus cycled from innity to minimum range three times; after six shots, monitor turned on for ve seconds and then turned off; cycle repeated once exposure meters have turned off. Example 2: 400 shots AF-S DX ED 1855 mm f/3.55.6G lens; single-frame shooting mode; single-servo autofocus; image quality set to JPEG Normal; image size set to L; shutter speed 50 s; shutter-release pressed halfway for ve seconds and focus cycled from innity to minimum range once with each shot; built-in Speedlight red at full power with every other shot; AF-assist illuminator lights when Speedlight is used; cycle repeated once exposure meters have turned off; camera turned off for one minute with every ten shots. The following can reduce battery life: Using the monitor Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway Repeated autofocus operations Taking NEF (RAW) photographs Slow shutter speeds To ensure maximum battery performance: Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance. Use EN-EL3 batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose their charge if left unused. Technical NotesSpecications