Nikon Camera F50 Manuel d'utilisateur

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3Turn the lens aperture ring to its minimum aperture (the largest f- number, marked in orange, on AF Nikkor lenses). Then lock the lens aperture at it

INSTALLING BAHERYIMake sure the camera’s power is off, then slide the lock release on the battery chamber cover to open the chamber.2 Insert a 6V lith

LOADING FILMback.•To avoid fogging film (especially high-ISO film), do not load/unload film in direct sunlight.* Usable film speed range for DX-coded

Make sure the film is properly positioned with no slack and the film perforations engage the sprockets. (See illustration.)5 Gently close the camera

SEHING CAMERA TO AUTOFOCUS MODEAutofocus should be used for most picture-taking situations, including moving subjects. In general, it is best to leave

SHOOTING IN ADVANCED MODEThis section shows you how to set your desired Program or exposure mode.cThis section is for ADVANCED mode only.)13

AVAILABLE EXPOSURE MODESIn the Advanced Operation Mode, you can select any of four exposure modes—Programmed Auto (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aper

Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure ModeYou manually set the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed. Smaller apertures make the backgr

Manual Exposure ModeYou select both the shutter speed and aperture. This mode lets you experiment with and produce different creative effects (e.g., i

PROGRAM SELECTION GUIDE' 'yj'“' General-Purpose ll!i Program Suitable for most situations. Use this program if you are not sure wh

FOREWORDThank 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 bigg

Close-Up ProgramUse this Program when you are taking pictures up close—a flower, an ornamental detail, a butterfly, or if you are copying a picture.#S

'' Night Scene Program " ' I. Motion Effect ProgramUse this Program in the evening or at night. To capture the beauty of a night

OPERATION IN PROGRAMMED AUTO EXPOSURE MODE1 Switch power ON and set the camera dial to -L ADVANCED. The LCD shows the last selected exposure mode/Pro

(Example: Setting Close-Up Program)tl3The Program menu contains eight Programs in three screens. Pressing the button above O or O moves the menu to th

yj Look through the viewfinder and position the focus brackets on yoursubject.5 Lightly press the shutter release button to activate autofocus operati

'xivl6 Confirm that • (in-focus indicator), the shutter speed (from 1/2000 to 30 sec.) and an aperture (number with F) appear below the viewfind

Viewfinder Information0 _ j.; I _ p p ¿1 HI blinks—Overexposure possible^1 1^rJ-t.-------v»-jv-----------• -FM-----------------LV-F'iUse a filter

Using Built-In FlashUse 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

rFv 0To change a combination of shutter speed/apertureIn the General-Puqtose Program, you can change the combination of shutter speed/aperture by pres

OPERATION IN OTHER EXPOSURE MODES1 Switch camera on and set the dial to ADVANCED. The LCD shows the previously selected exposure mode/Program. (The or

CONTENTSFOREWORD...2GEHING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA...4-5BEFO

Shutter-Priority AutoTo change shutter speed rapidly, hold the button down.Aperture-Priority AutoTo change aperture rapidly, hold the button down.Manu

Your selected shutter speed and the automatically set aperture are shown below the viewfinder screen.Your selected aperture and the automatically set

5 Fully depress the shutter release button to take a picture. The film automatically advances by one frame.• Shutter speed indication without...s

Using Built-In FlashUse the built-in flash not only when the ready- light blinks, but also when your subject is in shadow or baeklit.See pages 51 to 5

-/.Is---✓ I I \--^-------------->-^Lo^f5.&Viewfinder informationH i blinks—Overexposure possible* *: Select smaller aperture (larger f-number)

RESET FUNCTIONTo return to the General-Purpose Program (when Memory Function is not set)*Press and hold the menu button for at least two seconds.*With

To reset the camera's mode to the original factory settingSimultaneously press the menu and self-timer buttons for two seconds. This will activat

OPTIONAL FUNCTIONSThe Advanced Operation Mode also offers four Optional Functions: tel Memory Setting (pages 32 to 33)When Memory is set, you can

MEMORY SETTING FUNCTIONIWith the Exposure Mode menu, press the menu button to activate the Optional-Function Menu. Press the button above fel.2 Blink

To clear memoryWhile memory is set, llH appears in place of fe in the Optional-Function Menu. Press the button above fe. is replaced with fa and b abo

USING AE-L BUnON...42-43CASES WHERE AUTOFOCUS IS NOTACCEPTABLE...

AF MODE SELECTIONSingle Servo AF and Continuous Servo AFThe default AF setting is Single Servo AF. In the Single Servo AF mode, once the subject is in

ISO CONFIRMATION/SEniNGfilm:Usable film speed range of DX-coded film is ISO 25 to 5000.With the Exposure Mode Menu, press the menu button to activate

Press to adjust Press to complete settingTo manually set ISO film speed for non- DX-coded film:When using non-DX-coded film, manually set the ISO film

EXPOSURE COMPENSATIONBy compensating the exposure, you can vary the exposure results to create different versions of the same picture or put creative

Without compensation (overexposed)With compensation (correctly exposed)

IWith the Exposure Mode Menu, press the menu button to activate the Optional-Function Menu. Press the button above the S indication.2 Adjust the compe

OTHER CONTROLSThis section shows you various photographic techniques—how to shoot an off-centre subject, what you should do when autof

SELF-TIMER OPERATIONISet desired exposure mode or Program, then press the selftimer button. 0 appears in the LCD panel.• To cancel self-timer and mak

LONG TIME EXPOSURE AT "TIME" SETTING (advanced mode only)In the Manual Exposure mode, you can set shutter speed to “TIME” to leave the shutt

TO SHOOT AN OFF-CENTRE SUBJECTIn the following procedure, you can take an in-focus picture with an off-centre, stationary subject. However, when shoot

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERALearn the parts of your camera.LCD panelSelf-timer buttonSet/adjust buttonsShutter release button: Press lightly to activat

USING AE-L BUnONWhen your subject is off-centre or very small against an extremely bright background, your subject may come out too dark (underexposed

2 Lightly press the shutter release button to activate autofocus operation and the exposure meter. Confirm • (in-focus indicator) and exposure.

In Single Servo AF mode, if recomposing the picture could change subject-to-camera distance, refocus by briefly removing your finger from the

4 While keeping the AE-L button pressed, recompose the picture, then fully depress the shutter release button.shutter release button and lightly pres

CASES WHERE AUTOFOCUS IS NOT ACCEPTABLEAutofocus operation depends on general lighting, subject contrast and detail, and other technical points. In th

MANUAL FOCUSISet focus switch to M.If your AF Nikkor lens has an A-M switch, set it to M.Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focus ring un

SETTING DATE/TIME (for F50 D only)You can imprint date/time-Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, Month/Day/Year, or Day/Month/Year—on your picture.’OU II

Set year.Set month.Set day.w-"i I7Z---^CMJ. 1.n- 1 . 11 ' T T-W-“/ t’ouJ'd 1Setting has been completed.is'i 3-:>’ou3 1’ou-IISet

PRINTOLI D IC J I _l (IlWiia SELECT ADJUST&90Imprinting date/timeSelect your desired display by pushing MODE button and confirm date and time ar

Imprinted Date/TimeYear/Month/DayDay/Hour/Minute

AE-L (Auto Exposure Lock) button: See pages 42 to 43 for Auto Exposure Lock.Camera backViewfinder eyepieceFiim cartridge confirmation windowCamera str

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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHYThe thunderbolt symbol (i) inside viewfinder will blink if you need flash to take a picture, for example, in dim l

USING BUILT-IN FLASH/nNotes on using built-in flashDo not touch the flash when it is firing; normal operation can cause it to heat up. Never fire the

Fb.b_IWhen subject brightness is insufficient, the ready-light 4 blinks inside the viewfinder when you lightly press the shutter release button to act

fS.S132 Make sure the subject is within the flash shooting distance range and confirm that the ready-light (i) is on. Fully depress the shutter releas

Flash shooting distance rangeISO film speedFlash shooting2550 100 200 400 800distance range— — —22.8 4 2.8 ~ 9.2m— —2 2.8 45.6 2 ~ 6.5m—2 2.8 45.6 8 1

Guide for flash shooting distance range inSIMPLE mode (at ISO 100)For outdoor subjects on sunny day0.6 ~ 1.6mFor outdoor subjects on cloudy day or in

Using guide number to estimate the maximum shooting distanceYou can also estimate the maximum shooting distance by guide number of built-in flash.Guid

;>’rr. In Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, if you set the shutter speed at 1^ 80 sec. or faster, the camera automatically shifts to 1

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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

Usable AF Nikkor Lenses with Built-In Flash• Usable non-zoom lenses35 to 300mm AF Nikkor lens (except AF Micro 200mm f/4D IF-ED, AF 300mm f/2.8, AF-1

SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITYNikon SpeedlightCamera exposure modeConnectionP S A MSB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-23, SB-22, SB-21 B*i, SB-20, SB-16B

MISCELLANEOUScThis section is for both SIMPLE and ADVANCED modes.:)57

LENSESThe Nikon F50/F50D is designed for autofocus photography with AFNikkor lenses (except AF-Nikkor lenses made specifically for theNikon F3AF camer

Nikkor lens compatibilityLensesFocusingExposure modeAutofocus ManualP s A MAF Nikkor (except AF-S Nikkor/AF-I Nikkor/ AF-NikkorforF3AF)OoOoo oAF-S Nik

CAMERA CARE TIPS1. Do not touch the camera’s reflex mirror or focusing screen. Remove dust with a blower brush.2. Do not touch the shutter curtains.5

3. Do not touch the DX contacts. Keep them clean with a blower brush.4. Clean the viewfinder eyepiece with a soft, clean cloth. Do not use alcohol./SC

6. Do not lubricate the camera.7. Do not leave the camera in an excessively hot place.8. Keep the camera away from water or moisture. When using the

NOTES ON BATTERIES1. Keep batteries out of children’s reach. If someone accidentally swallows a battery, call a doctor immediately.2. Do not disassem

3. If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the battery.4. Battery power diminishes at extremely low temperatures—make sure th

BEFORE SHOOTINGThis section shows you how to prepare the camera for shooting, e.g., how to mount a lens, install the battery and load film.CT

SPECIFICATIONSType of cameraPicture formatLens mount LensOperation mode Focus modes Autofocus modeAutofocus detection systemAutofocusdetection range A

Exposure modesProgrammed Auto exposure controlFlexible ProgramShutter-Priority Auto exposure controlAperture-Priority Auto exposure controlManual exp

Shutter speed/ aperture adjustmentAuto exposure lockExposure compensation Exposure meteringExposure metering rangeExposure meter switchPressing the ad

ShutterShutter release Shutter speedsViewfinderEyepoint Focusing screenViewfinderinformationViewfinderilluminatorapprox. 8 sec. with the built-in fla

Film speed range Film speed setting Film loading Frame counter Film advanceFilm rewindSelf-timerReflex mirror Camera back Accessory shoeISO 25 to 50

Built-in TTL flashFlash synchronisation speed Automatic Balanced Fill-FlashFlash ready-lightPower sourceGuide number: 13 meters (at ISO 100, 20°C); a

Number of 24-exposure (36-exposure) film rolls per fresh battery*at 20°C at-10°CWithout flash 100 (80) 40 (30)With flash for half of all exposures2

For Date/Time imprinting function (F50D oniy)Imprint functionsPower source Battery lifeYear/Month/Day, Day/Hour/ Minute, No imprint, Month/Day/ Year

ABOUT THE F50/F50D METERING SYSTEMThe Nikon F50/F50D has two types of exposure metering systems—Matrix Metering and Centre- Weighted Metering.Matrix M

LCD PANEL/VIEWFINDER INDICATIONSLCD panel Blinking SymbolViewfinder Blinking SymbolShutterCause and RemedyiZSiCan be releasedBattery is nearing exhaus

MOUNTING LENSRemove the camera body cap and the front and rear lenscaps.2 Position the lens in thecamera’s bayonet mount so the mounting indices on th

LCD panel Blinking SymbolViewfinder Blinking SymbolShutterCause and Remedy•LockedAutofocus is impossible with the subject. Set focus mode switch to M

LCD panel Blinking SymbolViewfinder Blinking SymbolShutterCause and Remedy(after flash shooting)LockedLight might be insufficient. Confirm shooting di

In certain cases, due to static electricity or poorly loaded batteries, the camera's microcomputer may turn the camera off, even with fresh prope

"This digital apparatus does not exceed the (Class B) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference R

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Shortcut to Great PicturesNikon F50/F50D SHOOTING IN SIMPLE MODERead this Instruction Sheet to learn how to use your F50/F50d camera in the SIMPLE mod

CAMERA SEHINGSSet lens aperture to minimum setting (f/22, f/32, etc.) and lock the lens aperture.Set focus switch to AF position.TAKING A PICTURE—FOR

WHILE YOU'RE TAKING PICTURESUsing the Built-In FlashThe flash can be used when the subject is within 0.6m to 3m when using a film with ISO 100 an