Nikon F50 User Manual
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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon
that you will enjoy using this camera and that it will make photography
a bigger part
manual, the Nikon
MODE-SHORTCUT
etable guide that explains the easiest way
2
of
your life.
In
addition
F501F50D
TO GREAT PICTURES, a concise, pock-
F501F50D
to
this comprehensive instruction
comes with SHOOTING IN SIMPLE
camera. We are sure
to
use the
F501F50D.
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
GETIING
BEFORE SHOOTING
MOUNTING
INSTALLING
LOADING
SETIING
.............................
TO
KNOW
YOUR
LENS
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BATIERY .........
FILM
........................................................ 1
CAMERA
TO
AUTOFOCUS
....
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CAMERA
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MODE
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SHOOTING IN ADVANCED MODE
AVAILABLE
PROGRAM
OPERATION
EXPOSURE
OPERATION
RESET
OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS
MEMORY
AF
MODE
ISO
EXPOSURE
OTHER CONTROLS
SELF-TIMER
LONG
TO
SHOOT
EXPOSURE
SELECTION
IN
PROGRAMMED
MODE
IN
OTHER
FUNCTION
SETIING
SELECTION
CONFIRMATION/SETIING
COMPENSATION
MODES
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GUIDE ....
AUTO
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EXPOSURE
...
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FUNCTION
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TIME
EXPOSURE
AN
OPERATION
OFF-CENTRE
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AT
"TIME"
SUBJECT
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MODES
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SETIING
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.
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4-5
6-12
7-8
0-11
12
13-30
14-15
16-18
19-25
26-29
30
31-37
33
.....
34
35
36-37
38-49
39
40
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2
USING
AE-L
9
BUTION
CASES
WHERE
ACCEPTABLE
MANUAL
IMPRINTING
FOCUS
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...
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AUTO
FOCUS
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DATEITIME
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(for
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ..................
USING
BUILT-IN
SPEEDLIGHT
MISCELLANEOUS
LENSES
CAMERA
NOTES
ON
SPECiFiCATIONS
ABOUT
F50/F50o
LCD
PANELIVIEWFINDER
FLASH
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COMPATIBILITY
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CARE
TIPS
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BATIERIES
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METERING
INDICATIONS
IS
NOT
F50D
only)
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SYSTEM
42-43
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46-49
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50-56
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51-55
57-71
58-59
60-61
63-66
68-70
44
.45
56
62
67
3
Learn the parts
LCD
panel
Self-timer
Set/adjust
Shutter
lightly
meter
fully
shutter
Menu
button
buttons
release
to
activate
and
start
depress
and
take
button
button: Press
exposure
AF
to
release
picture
of
your
operation
.
camera.
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-
If
.
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uillJJ
Eyepiece
cover
DK-5: Attach
to
ward
off
stray
light
Ar.r.IP.~Sflrv
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shoe: For
~~~~----~~--
when
to
viewfinder
using
Nikon
dedicated
SIMPLE/ADVANCED
the
self-timer.
r
camera
Flash
Lens
Lens
eyepiece
C:;nppr11i11ht~
lock
Self-timer
release
Focus
.
dial
release
LED
index
button
switch
Minimum
4
aperture
(Optional
AF
lock: Slide
Zoom-Nikkor
lever
lens
illustrated:
to
lock
position
35-80mm
f/4-f/5.6
0)
Focusing
focus
switch
manual
focusing, see
ring:
is
Do
set
not
at
turn
AF.
page
when
(For
45)
the
.
AE
-L (Au
43
for
Auto
Camera
to
Exposure
Exposure
back
Lock) button: See
Lock
.
pages
42
to
Viewfinder
Film
confirmation
Camera
eyelet
Camera
lock
Rewind
Tripod
Battery
Battery
eyepiece
cartridge
strap
back
release
button
socket
chamber cover
chamber
window
cover
lock
release
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,
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.
as
you look through
5
BEFORE SHOOTING
This
section
shooting, e.g., how to mount a lens, install the battery and load
film.
This section is
6
shows
for
you
how
to
prepare
both SIMPLE and ADVANCED modes.
the
camera
for
MOUNTING
Remove the camera body cap
and the front and rear lens
1
caps.
LENS
Position the lens in the
2
camera's bayonet mount so
the mounting indices on the lens
and the camera body are aligned.
Twist the lens counterclockwise
until it locks into place.
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-
Err,~
71-'
With a non-CPU lens
When the camera
powered on with a nonCPU len
the LCD panel and E
blinks inside viewfinder.
For using a non-CPU lens,
see page 58.
s,
Err and
is
m blink
~ ~
in
Usable Lenses
Use CPU lenses (AF Nikkor lenses and AF-S/AF-I/
AI-P lenses). Other Nikon and Nikkor lenses (nonCPU lenses) can be mounted, but you have
an external exposure meter, and the only usable
exposure mode is Manual. (See page
• AF-SIAF-IIAI-P lenses are for manual focus only.
58)
to
use
.
When mounting
• Avoid direct sunlight.
• Make sure
not
• Do
the
touch the lens release button.
lens-
camera's power is off.
7
Turn the lens aperture ring to its minimum aperture (the largest
3
number, marked in orange,
aperture at its minimum setting (see lens instruction manual).
on
AF Nikkor lenses). Then lock the lens
f-
To remove
While pressing the lens release
button, turn the lens clockwise.
If lens aperture
When the camera is powered on with a lens not set at its minimum aperture
setting,
With the
camera's set/adjust buttons. Do not move the lens aperture ring once it
smallest aperture (largest f-number).
8
Err
and ~ blink in the LCD panel and
F501F50D,
is
not set
all aperture setting operations are performed with the
at
its minimum setting
E,.,.
blinks inside viewfinder.
is
set
to
its
INSTALLING
BATTERY
...
Make sure the camera's power
1
is
off, then slide the lock
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
2
"+"
and "-" ends positioned
shown on the inside
Close the cover by pushing until it
clicks .
of
the cover.
Switch the power ON. Check
as
the LCD panel
3
frame counter shows "E" or the
frame number appears and
battery mark
If
~
blinks: Battery
exhaustion. Have a fresh one
ready.
If
Err
and = blink: Battery
ex
hausted. Switch power OFF and
replace battery with fresh one.
If
no
indication appears on the
LCD panel: Battery
exhausted or improperly installed.
Change the battery.
to
(~
or = ) appears.
is
is
J
see
if
the
no
nearing
is
almost
completely
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LOADING
FILM
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Slide the camera back lock
1
release to open the camera
back.
•
To
avoid fogging film (especially high-ISO film),
do
not load/unload film
• Usable film speed range for OX-coded film
25
to 5000.
10
in
direct sunlight.
2 Insert film cartridge.
is
ISO
Pull the film leader out to the
red index mark.
3
• Opening/closing the camera back resets the
frame counter to
"E".
Make sure the film
4
perforations engage the sprocket
is
properly positioned with no slack and the film
s.
(See illustration.)
Gently close the camera back
until the lock release snaps
5
close
d.
Film automatically advances to
frame
#l.
•
If
the frame counter still shows E
(i.e., if the film does not advance
to frame
blinking
incorrectly positioned. Reload
film.
#1
), with or without
Err
and
e, the film is
• You can confinn the film speed
coded film. See page 35.
of
installed OX-
• With a non-OX-coded film, film speed must be set
manually. See page 35.
11
SETTING
CAMERA
TO
AUTO
FOCUS
MODE
Autofocus should be used for most picture-taking
situations, including moving subjects. In general , it is
to
best to leave the focus switch set
• For situations where autofocus is not possible,
see page 44.
• For manual focusing, see page 45.
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AF.
Regarding
the
FSO/FSOo's autofocus
feature
Your F501F50o
operation. This means that once your subject
in
focus, focus remains locked
shutter release button
recompose the picture, and the subject will
remain
in
subject-to-camera distance. (See page
details.)
off the shutter release button, then lightly press it
again to restart autofocus operation .
• In the ADV ANCED mode,
If
Single Servo AF, you can choose Continuous
Servo AF which keeps autofocus operation
going continuously
pressing the shutter release button. (For detai l
see page 34.) Use Continuous Servo AF for
sports and other action photography.
is
factory-set
is
focus, provided you maintain the same
the subject moves, take your finger
as
to
Single Servo AF
is
as
long
as
the
lightly pressed. You can
41
for
in
long
addition
as
you keep lightly
to
s,
SHOOTING IN
ADVANCED
This section shows you how to set your desired Program or exposure
mode.
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AVAILABLE
EXPOSURE
MODES
In the Advanced Operation Mode, you can select any
modes-Programmed
Priority Auto (A)and Manual
Programmed Auto Exposure
In
addition to the four Programs in SIMPLE
General-Purpose 0, Landscape a,
Close-Up
ADV ANCED mode: Sport
Scene
The
chooses the combination
for a correct exposure.
For features and sample pictures
pages
«'-four
m and Motion Effect
FSOJFSOD
16
camera's microcomputer automatically
to
18.
Auto
(P),
Shutter-Priority Auto
(M).
Mode
mode-
Portrait!l
more Programs are available
~, Silhouette~,
~.
of
shutter speed and aperture
of
each Program, see
and
Night
in
of
four exposure
(S)
, Aperture-
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.
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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
The Programmed, Aperture-Priority and ShutterPriority Auto Exposure modes employ either 3D
Matrix Metering or Advanced Matrix Metering,
depending
on
lens type
in
use.
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 exposure mode, Centre-Weighted
metering
system, see page 67.
is
used. For details about this metering
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PROGRAM
SELECTION
GUIDE
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AUto:' General-Purpose
o Program
Suitable for most situations. Use
this program
which program
subject, or for shooting a variety
subjects without switching
program
16
if
you are not sure
s.
is
right for your
""
Landscape Program
Use this Program whenever you're
making a picture
Don't use
of
too far.
of
flash-the
a distant scene.
scene may be
-9'
Portrait Program
..........
Use this Program whenever you
are taking pictures
creates an artistically blurred
background
main subject.
of
people.
to
accentuate your
It
Close-Up Program
Use this Program when you are
taking pictures
an
ornamental detail, a butterfly, or
if you are copying a picture.
up
c1ose-a
flower,
...
!.'7
Sport Program
:iHI!t.
"
Use to freeze action. Recommended for use with Continuous Servo
AF (page 34). Do not use flash
because it
shutter speed.
re
stricts the available
N~
Silhouette Program
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
although a telephoto can also be
used. Excellent for sunsets or
pictures
Do not use flash.
of
people against the sky.
wider-
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Night Scene Program
Use this Program
at night.
To
night scene in available light, such
as illuminated monument, traffic
lights
or
neon signs, shoot without
flash. As the automatica
shutter speed
tripod to avoid camera shake. With
flash , this Program captures a
li
ghting
in
foreground subject which
illuminated by the flash , and the
background.
18
in
the evening or
capture the beauty
is
rather slow, use a
ll
y set
of
ll
the
the scene, including the
is
-,~
Motion Effect Program
.dH!i~
Use this Program to express movement. Stationary subjects will come out
in
a
sharp images and moving subjects
when your subject
camera
in
a panning motion.
is
moving and you are following along with your
The
with the background becoming a blurred streak
in
blurred images. Also suitable for
subject will
come
out relatively sharp,
of
colors and shades.
OPERATION
IN
PROGRAMMED
AUTO
EXPOSURE
CD
Cb
l 1
MODE
®
o u Q
00
Switch power ON and set the camera dial to
ADVANCED. The LCD shows the last se lected
1
exposure modeiProgram. (The ori
is
for General-Purpose Program.)
• Steps 2 and 3 explain how to set a Program.
Program shown
is
what you want , skip steps 2 and 3.
gi
nal factory setting
With the Exposure Menu, pressing the menu button activates the
Optional-Function Menu (see page 31). To return the LCD to the
Exposure Menu, press the menu button again.
If
the
Press the menu button
mode menu, then press the button above P@.
2
CD
to access the exposure
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Cb
~
~
<Q)
QDQ])
@
]
(Example:
3
moves the menu to the following or previous screen.
Select and set the desired Program by pressing the
button above
20
Setting
Clo
se-
Up
Program)
The Program menu contains eight Programs
three screens. Pressing the button above 0 or Q
it.
If
indications
release
button
on
the
to
reactivate
LCD
panel
them.
disappear,
in
lightly
For example, set to Close-Up Program:
a. Press the button above O.
b.
press
Press the button
now set.
the
shutter
above~.
Close-Up Program is
Look through the viewfinder and position the focus brackets on your
subject.
4
Lightly press the shutter
5
release button
autofocus operation and the
exposure meter.
to
activate
p
[
If A blinks
II
LCD panel
The
shu~ter
the camera is slow and
may cause picture blur.
See page 23.
in
the
speed set on
In
Single
moves,
release
restart
Servo
AF
remove
button,
autofocus.
your
then
mode,
finger
lightly
if
a stationary subject
from
the shutter
press
it
again
to
21
Confirm
6
speed (from
(number with F) appear below the viewfinder screen.
that.
(in-focus indicator), the shutter
112000
to 30 sec.) and
an
aperture
Fully depress the shutter release button to take
7
the picture. The film will automatically advance
by one frame.
Shutter speed
fraction,
22
Le.,
indication
"15"
stands
without
for
1/15
,,' , "should
second,
"15""
be
read
as a reciprocal
for
15
seconds.
1·~~:l~
Viewfinder Information
H : blinks-Overexposure possible
F22
Use a filter such as the Nikon ND filter.
I.~
~ ~~
For Err indication, see pages 68
l Q blinks-Underexposure possible
F'-:
Use built-in flash or accessory Nikon Speedlight.
~
blinks-Flash
Not enough light. Use built-in flash or accessory Nikon Speedlight.
Shutter speed indication blinks inside viewfinder (and
panel)
-Picture
The automatically selected shutter speed
camera shake. To reduce the possibility
or use the built-in flash or
• blinks-Unacceptable autofocus condition
Subject characteristics do not allow autofocus operation. Set focus switch
rotate the lens focusing ring until the image in the viewfinder appears clear and
sharp. (See page 45 for manual focusing.)
recommended
blur possible
to
70.
is
slow and picture blur may occur due to
of
blur, hold camera very steady, use a tripod
an
accessory Nikon Speedlight.
A blinks
in
the LCD
to
M and
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