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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon F50/F50D camera. We are sure
that you will enjoy using this camera and that it will make photography
a bigger part of your life. In addition to this comprehensive instruction
manual, the Nikon F50/F50D comes with SHOOTING IN SIMPLE
MODE—SHORTCUT TO GREAT PICTURES, a concise, pocketable guide that explains the easiest way to use the F50/F50D.
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
GEHING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
BEFORE SHOOTING
MOUNTING LENS..........................................................7-8
INSTALLING BAHERY........................................................9
LOADING FILM...........................................................10-11
SEHING CAMERA TO AUTOFOCUS MODE
SHOOTING IN ADVANCED MODE
AVAILABLE EXPOSURE MODES..................................14-15
PROGRAM SELECTION GUIDE....................................16-18
OPERATION IN PROGRAMMED AUTO
EXPOSURE MODE
OPERATION IN OTHER EXPOSURE MODES
RESET FUNCTION
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OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS.............................31-37
MEMORY SEHING FUNCTION....................................32-33
AF MODE SELECTION
ISO CONFIRMATION/SEHING.........................................35
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
OTHER CONTROLS
SELF-TIMER OPERATION
LONG TIME EXPOSURE AT “TIME” SEHING.....................40
TO SHOOT AN OFF-CENTRE SUBJECT
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USING AE-L BUnON...................................................42-43
CASES WHERE AUTOFOCUS IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE...............................................................44
MANUAL FOCUS............................................................45
IMPRINTING DATE/TIME (for F50 d only)
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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY............................50-56
USING BUILT-IN FLASH..............................................51-55
SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITY
MISCELLANEOUS
LENSES......................................................................58-59
CAMERA CARE TIPS
NOTES ON BAHERIES
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................63-66
ABOUT F50/F50D METERING SYSTEM............................67
LCD PANEL/VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS.....................68-70
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Learn the parts of your camera.
LCD panel
Self-timer button
Set/adjust buttons
Shutter release button: Press
lightly to activate exposure
meter and start AF operation;
fully depress to release
shutter and take picture.
Menu button
Minimum aperture lock: Slide lever to lock position
(Optional lens illustrated:
AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-80mm f/4-f/5.6 D)
Eyepiece cover DK-5: Attach to viewfinder eyepiece
to ward off stray light when using the self-timer.
Accessory shoe: For Nikon dedicated Speedlights.
Power switch: Set to OFF when
not using your camera.
SIMPLE/ADVANCED dial
Flash lock release
Self-timer LED
Lens mounting index
Lens release button
Focus switch
Focusing ring: Do not turn when the
focus switch is set at AF. (For
manual focusing, see page 45).
AE-L (Auto Exposure Lock) button: See pages 42 to
43 for Auto Exposure Lock.
Camera back
Viewfinder eyepiece
Fiim cartridge
confirmation window
Camera strap
eyeiet
Camera back
iock reiease
Rewind button
Tripod socket
Battery chamber cover
Battery chamber cover iock reiease
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Learn how to hold your camera
• Grasp the camera handgrip with your
right hand.
• Use your left hand to cradle the camera
with the elbow propped against your
body for support, as you look through
the viewfinder.
• Use your right hand index finger to
depress the shutter release button.
• To hold the camera steady, lean on or
against something strong and stable.
This will help ensure sharp images.
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BEFORE SHOOTING
This section shows you how to prepare the camera for
shooting, e.g., how to mount a lens, install the battery and load
film.
This section is for both SIMPLE and ADVANCED modes.
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MOUNTING LENS
Position the lens in the
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camera’s bayonet mount so
the mounting indices on the lens
and the camera body are aligned.
Remove the camera body cap
and the front and rear lens
Twist the lens counterclockwise
until it locks into place.
caps.
Usable Lenses
Use CPU lenses (AF Nikkor lenses and AF-S/AF-I/
Al-P lenses). Other Nikon and Nikkor lenses (nonCPU lenses) can be mounted, but you have to use
an external exposure meter, and the only usable
exposure mode is Manual. (See page 58).
AF-S/AF-I/AI-P lenses are for manual focus only.
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With a non-CPU lens
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When the camera is
powered on with a nonCPU lens, Err and S blink in
the LCD panel and Err
blinks inside viewfinder.
For using a non-CPU lens,
see page 58.
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When mounting lens—
• Avoid direct sunlight.
• Make sure the camera's power is off.
• Do not touch the lens release button.
Turn the lens aperture ring to its minimum aperture (the largest f-
number, marked in orange, on AF Nikkor lenses). Then lock the lens
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aperture at its minimum setting (see lens instruction manual).
If lens aperture is not set at its minimum setting
When the camera is powered on with a lens not set at its minimum aperture
setting. Err and i blink in the LCD panel and Err blinks inside viewfinder.
With the F50/F50d, all aperture setting operations are performed with the
camera's set/adjust buttons. Do not move the lens aperture ring once it is set to its
smallest aperture (largest f-number).
To remove
While pressing the lens release
button, turn the lens clockwise.
INSTALLING BAHERY
Make sure the camera’s power
is off, then slide the lock
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release on the battery chamber
cover to open the chamber.
»Use 6V lithium battery pack (2CR5 or DL245 type).
•See page 62 for “NOTES ON BATTERIES”.
Insert a 6V lithium pack with
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“+” and ends positioned as
shown on the inside of the cover.
Close the cover by pushing until it
clicks.
Switch the power ON. Check
the LCD panel to see if the
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frame counter shows "E" or the
frame number appears and no
battery mark or '=') appears.
Ifblinks; Battery is nearing
exhaustion. Have a fresh one
ready.
If Err and '=' blink: Battery is almost
exhausted. Switch power OFF and
replace battery with fresh one.
If no indication appears on the
LCD panel: Battery is completely
exhausted or improperly installed.
Change the battery.
LOADING FILM
back.
•To avoid fogging film (especially high-ISO film),
do not load/unload film in direct sunlight.
* Usable film speed range for DX-coded film is ISO
25 to 5000.
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»Opening/closing the camera back resets the
frame counter to “E”.
Make sure the film is properly positioned with no slack and the film
perforations engage the sprockets. (See illustration.)
Gently close the camera back
until the lock release snaps
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closed.
Film automatically advances to
frame #1.
• If the frame counter still shows E
(i.e., if the film does not advance
to frame #1), with or without
blinking Err and
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, the film is
incorrectly positioned. Reload
film.
• You can confirm the film speed of installed DX-
coded film. See page 35.
•With a non-DX-coded film, film speed must be set
manually. See page 35.
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SEHING CAMERA TO AUTOFOCUS MODE
Autofocus should be used for most picture-taking
situations, including moving subjects. In general, it is
best to leave the focus switch set to AF.
» For situations where autofocus is not possible,
see page 44.
• For manual focusing, see page 45.
Regarding the F50/F50d’s autofocus
feature
Your F50/F50D is factory-set to Single Servo AF
operation. This means that once your subject is
in focus, focus remains locked as long as the
shutter release button is lightly pressed. You can
recompose the picture, and the subject will
remain in focus, provided you maintain the same
subject-to-camera distance. (See page 41 for
details.) If the subject moves, take your finger
off the shutter release button, then lightly press it
again to restart autofocus operation.
• In the ADVANCED mode, in addition to
Single Servo AF, you can choose Continuous
Servo AF which keeps autofocus operation
going continuously as long as you keep lightly
pressing the shutter release button. (For details,
see page 34.) Use Continuous Servo AF for
sports and other action photography.
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SHOOTING IN
ADVANCED MODE
This section shows you how to set your desired Program or exposure
mode.
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This section is for ADVANCED mode only.
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AVAILABLE EXPOSURE MODES
In the Advanced Operation Mode, you can select any of four exposure
modes—Programmed Auto (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S), AperturePriority Auto (A)and Manual (M).
Programmed Auto Exposure Mode
In addition to the four Programs in SIMPLE mode—
General-Purpose SS, Landscape ¡k, Portrait S and
Close-Up —four more Programs are available in
ADVANCED mode: Sport Silhouette H, Night
Scene 11 and Motion Effect
The F50/E50D camera’s microcomputer automatically
chooses the combination of shutter speed and aperture
for a correct exposure.
For features and sample pictures of each Program, see
pages 16 to 18.
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Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode
You manually set the shutter speed and the camera
sets the matching lens aperture. To freeze action, use a
high shutter speed; to create motion effects, choose a
low shutter speed. For more information on ShutterPriority Auto, see pages 26 to 29.
Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode
You manually set the aperture and the camera sets the
appropriate shutter speed. Smaller apertures make the
background and foreground sharper (recommended for
landscape pictures) while larger apertures tend to blur
the background (recommended for portraits).
For more information on Aperture-Priority Auto, see
pages 26 to 29.
,Metering System n * , i ,
Thé Programmed, Aperture-Priority and Shutter-^
1 Priority Auto Expos,jùre modes;e|nploy eiifjer 3D, '
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Manual Exposure Mode
You select both the shutter speed and aperture. This
mode lets you experiment with and produce different
creative effects (e.g., intentional blur, intentional
under- or overexposure). For more information on
Manual Exposure Mode, see pages 26 to 29.
In Manual exposiire mpde, Centre-Weighted i
metering is.dsed. iFor»details about^this meteririg ^ i
system, see page.67. ,
PROGRAM SELECTION GUIDE
'■'yj'“' General-Purpose
ll!i Program
Suitable for most situations. Use
this program if you are not sure
which program is right for your
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Use this Program whenever you're
making a picture of a distant scene.
Don't use flash—the scene may be
subject, or for shooting a variety of too far.
subjects without switching
programs.
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Landscape Program
Portrait Program
Use this Program whenever you
are taking pictures of people. It
creates an artistically blurred
background to accentuate your
main subject.
Close-Up Program
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Sport Program
ii"-r,' Silhouette Program
Use this Program when you are
taking pictures up close—a flower,
an ornamental detail, a butterfly, or
if you are copying a picture.
Use to freeze action. Recommend
ed for use with Continuous Servo
AF (page 34). Do not use flash
because it restricts the available
shutter speed.
Effective only when the back
ground is bright and the subject is
in shadow or comparatively dark.
The result is dramatic with a
wideangle lens-28mm or wider—
although a telephoto can also be
used. Excellent for sunsets or
pictures of people against the sky.
Do not use flash.
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'' Night Scene Program " ' I. Motion Effect Program
Use this Program in the evening or
at night. To capture the beauty of a
night scene in available light, such
as illuminated monument, traffic
lights or neon signs, shoot without
flash. As the automatically set
shutter speed is rather slow, use a
tripod to avoid camera shake. With
flash, this Program captures all the
lighting in the scene, including the
foreground subject which is
illuminated by the flash, and the
background.
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Use this Program to express movement. Stationary subjects will come out
in sharp images and moving subjects in blurred images. Also suitable for
when your subject is moving and you are following along with your
camera in a panning motion. The subject will come out relatively sharp,
with the background becoming a blurred streak of colors and shades.
OPERATION IN PROGRAMMED AUTO EXPOSURE MODE
1 Switch power ON and set the camera dial to
-L ADVANCED. The LCD shows the last selected
exposure mode/Program. (The original factory setting
is for General-Purpose Program.)
• Steps 2 and 3 explain how to set a Program. If the
Program shown is what you want, skip steps 2 and 3.
With the Exposure Menu, pressing the menu button activates the
Optionai-Function Menu (see page 31). To return the LCD to the
Exposure Menu, press the menu button again.
Press the menu button 0 to access the exposure
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mode menu, then press the button above P(|).
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(Example: Setting Close-Up Program)
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The Program menu contains eight Programs in
three screens. Pressing the button above O or O
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moves the menu to the following or previous screen.
Select and set the desired Program by pressing the
For example, set to Close-Up Program:
a. Press the button above O.
b. Press the button above iB. Close-Up Program is
now set.
button above it.
If indications on the LCD panel disappear, lightly press the shutter release button to reactivate them.
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yj Look through the viewfinder and position the focus brackets on your
subject.
Lightly press the shutter
release button to activate
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autofocus operation and the
exposure meter.
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the camera is slow and
may cause picture blur.
See page 23.
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In Single Servo AF mode, if a stationary subject
moves, remove your finger from the shutter
release button, then lightly press it again to
restart autofocus.
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Confirm that • (in-focus indicator), the shutter
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speed (from 1/2000 to 30 sec.) and an aperture
(number with F) appear below the viewfinder screen.
Shutter speed indication without’ "should be read as a reciprocal
fraction, i.e., "15" stands for 1/15 second, "15’ ’" for 15 seconds.
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Fully depress the shutter release button to take
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the picture. The film will automatically advance
by one frame.
Viewfinder Information
0 _ j.; I _ p p ¿1 HI blinks—Overexposure possible
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Use a filter such as the Nikon ND filter.
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i. o blinks—Underexposure possible
Use built-in flash or accessory Nikon Speedlight.
V blinks—Flash recommended
Not enough light. Use built-in flash or accessory Nikon Speedlight.
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Shutter speed indication blinks inside viewfinder (and blinks in the LCD panel)—Picture blur possible
The automatically selected shutter speed is 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 accessory Nikon Speedlight.
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• blinks—Unacceptable autofocus condition
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Subject characteristics do not allow autofocus operation. Set focus switch to M and
rotate the lens focusing ring until the image in the viewfinder appears clear and
sharp. (See page 45 for manual focusing.)
For Err indication, see pages 68 to 70.
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Using Built-In Flash
Use the built-in flash not only
when the ready-light blinks, but
also when your subject is in
shadow or backlit.
See pages 51 to 55.
//auIo Rewind
When the film reaches the end of the roll, auto rewind begins.
During rewinding, O and li blink in the LCD panel. After rewind
automatically stops, frame counter shows E and 0 blinks for a
few seconds. You can then remove film cartridge.
• When battery power is very weak, or when the temperature is
very low, film may not rewind at the end of roll and Err appears
in the LCD panel. In this case, replace battery with a fresh one,
or wait for the temperature to rise and then press the rewind
button.
To rewind film at mid-roll: Press the rewind button on the
camera bottom.
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To change a combination of shutter speed/aperture
In the General-Puqtose Program, you can change the combination of
shutter speed/aperture by pressing the button above T or A. Press
the button above ▼ for faster shutter speed/wider aperture (smaller
f-number); press the button above A for slower shutter speed/
smaller aperture (larger f-number). Pressing and holding the button
down changes the shutter speed/aperture combination rapidly. P*
appears in the LCD panel and appears inside the viewfinder,
indicating the change in shutter speed/aperture.
• The original shutter speed/aperture combination for General
Purpose Program is recalled when the LCD indication
automatically switches off, when you turn the camera power off,
when you switch to SIMPLE mode or when you use flash.
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OPERATION IN OTHER EXPOSURE MODES
Switch camera on and set the dial to ADVANCED. The LCD shows the previously
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selected exposure mode/Program. (The original factory setting is for General
Purpose Program.)
• Step 2 explains how to set an exposure mode. If the present exposure mode is what you
want, skip step 2.
Press the menu button to activate the Exposure Mode Menu. To set the exposure
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mode, press the button above the desired indication.
• With the Exposure Mode Menu, pressing the menu button activates the Optional
Function Menu (see page 31). To return the LCD to the Exposure Mode Menu, press
the menu button again.
To adjust the shutter speed and/or aperture, press the button above ▲ (up) or T
(down) indication.
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Look through the viewfinder and position the focus brackets ( [ ] ) on the main
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subject. Lightly press the shutter release button to activate autofocus operation and
the exposure meter. Confirm that the in-focus indicator • appears in the viewfinder.
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To change shutter speed rapidly,
hold the button down.
To change aperture rapidly, hold
the button down.
To change shutter speed/aperture
rapidly, hold the button down.
Shutter-Priority Auto
Aperture-Priority Auto
Manual
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