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  • Page 1 SHORTCUT TO GREAT PICTURES Nikon ••••• ••••••• •• I::::: ••• •• •• .;-:.. •••• •••• •••• •• •• •••••• • • • •• • • ••••• .:::. • •••• ••••• •••••• ••••• INSTRUCTION MANUAL ••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••• • ••••...

  • Page 2: Foreword

    Thank you for purchasing the Nikon that you will a bigger part manual, the Nikon MODE-SHORTCUT TO GREAT etable guide that explains FOREWORD F501F50D camera. enjoy using this camera and that it will make photography of your life. In addition...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    13-30 SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITY ... 56 14-15 MISCELLANEOUS LENSES ... 58-59 CAMERA CARE TIPS 19-25 NOTES ON BATIERIES ... 62 SPECiFiCATIONS ABOUT F50/F50o METERING SYSTEM ... 67 31-37 LCD PANELIVIEWFINDER INDICATIONS 38-49 SETIING ... 40 ..41 42-43 57-71 60-61 63-66...

  • Page 4: Getiing To Know Your Camera

    DK-5: Attach to viewfinder eyepiece to ward off stray light when using the self-timer. A r . r . I P . ~ S f l r v shoe: For Nikon dedicated ~--~==~~~~~----~~-- SIMPLE/ADVANCED dial Lens Lens release Focusing ring: Do not turn when focus switch is set at AF.
  • Page 5 AE-L (Auto Exposure Lock) button: See pages 43 for Auto Exposure Lock. Camera back Viewfinder eyepiece Film cartridge confirmation window Camera strap eyelet Camera back lock release Rewind button Tripod socket Battery chamber cover Battery chamber cover lock release • •...

  • Page 6: Before Shooting

    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.

  • Page 7: Mounting Lens

    Usable Lenses Use CPU lenses (AF Nikkor lenses and AF-S/AF-I/ AI-P lenses). Other Nikon and Nikkor lenses (non- CPU lenses) can be mounted, but you have to use an external exposure meter, and the only usable exposure mode is Manual. (See page 58) .
  • Page 8 Turn the lens aperture ring to its minimum number, marked in orange, aperture at its minimum setting (see If lens aperture is not set at its minimum setting When the setting, With the F501F50D, all aperture setting operations camera's set/adjust smallest aperture (largest f-number).

  • Page 9: Installing Batiery

    INSTALLING BATTERY Make sure camera's power off, then slide the lock release the battery chamber cover open chamber. - Use 6V lithium battery pack (2CR5 or DL245 type). -See page 62 for "NOTES ON BATTERIES". Insert 6V lithium pack with "+"...

  • Page 10: Loading Film

    LOADING FILM Slide the camera back lock release to open camera back. • To avoid fogging film (especially high-ISO film), do not load/unload film in direct sunlight. • Usable film speed range for OX-coded film 25 to 5000. 000000000 Insert film cartridge.
  • Page 11 Make sure the film is properly positioned with no perforations engage sprockets. • You can confinn the film speed of coded film. See page 35. slack and the film (See illustration.) installed • With a non-OX-coded film, film speed must be set manually.

  • Page 12: Setiing Camera To Autofocus Mode

    SETTING CAMERA TO AUTO FOCUS MODE Autofocus should be used most picture-taking situations, incl uding moving subjects. In general best leave the focus switch set • For situations where autofocus is not see page 44. • For manual focusing, see page Regarding the FSO/FSOo's autofocus feature Your F501F50o...

  • Page 13: Shooting In Advanced Mode

    SHOOTING IN ADVANCED MODE This section shows you how to set your desired Program or exposure mode. C, ______ T_h_is_s_e_c_t_io_n_i_s_fo_r_A_D_v,_A_N_C __ E_D_m __ o d_e __ O_n_IY_. ____...

  • Page 14: Available Exposure Modes

    AVAILABLE EXPOSURE MODES In the Advanced Operation Mode, modes-Programmed Auto (P), Priority Auto (A)and Manual (M). Programmed Auto Exposure Mode addition to the four Programs in SIMPLE mode- General-Purpose Landscape Close-Up «'-four more Programs Silhouette~, ANCED mode: Sport Scene Motion Effect FSOJFSOD camera's...
  • Page 15 Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode You manually set the aperture and appropriate shutter speed. Smaller background and foreground sharper (recommended for landscape pictures) while larger the background (recommended for more information Aperture-Priority pages Metering System The Programmed, Aperture-Priority and Shutter- Priority Auto Exposure modes employ either 3D Matrix Metering or Advanced Matrix Metering, depending on lens type use.

  • Page 16: Program Selection Guide

    PROGRAM SELECTION GUIDE General-Purpose AUto:' Program Suitable for most situations. Use this program if you are sure which program is right for your subject, or for shooting a variety of subjects without switching programs. "" Landscape Program Use this Program whenever you're making a picture...
  • Page 17 Close-Up Program Use this Program when you are taking pictures up c1ose-a flower, an ornamental detail, butterfly, you are copying a picture..!.'7 Sport Program :iHI!t." Use to freeze action. Recommend- ed for with Continuous AF (page 34). Do not use flash because it restricts the available...
  • Page 18 Night Scene Program Use this Program in the even ing or night. To capture the beauty of a night scene available light, such illuminated monument, traffic lights neon signs, shoot without flash. As the automatically set shutter speed is rather slow tripod to avoid camera shake.

  • Page 19: Operation In Programmed Auto Exposure Mode

    OPERATION IN PROGRAMMED AUTO EXPOSURE MODE Switch power ON and set ADVANCED. The LCD shows exposure modeiProgram (The origi General -Purpose Program.) • Steps 2 and 3 explain how to set a Program shown is what want, camera dial to Press the menu button last selected mode menu, then press the button...
  • Page 20 (Example: Setting Close-Up Program) Program menu contains eight Programs in three screens. Pressing moves the menu to the following or previous screen. Select and set the desired Program button above it. indications on the LCD panel disappear, lightly press them. release button to reactivate <Q) example,...
  • Page 21 Look through the viewfinder and position the focus brackets on your subject. blinks in the LCD panel [ II shu~ter camera cause See page In Single Servo AF mode, if a stationary subject speed set moves, slow release button, then lightly press it again to picture blur.
  • Page 22 Confirm that. (in-focus indicator), the shutter speed (from 112000 to 30 sec.) (number with F) appear below the Shutter speed indication without "15" fraction, Le., stands for 1/15 second, Fully depress the the picture. The and an aperture viewfinder screen. by one frame.
  • Page 23 • blinks-Unacceptable Subject characteristics rotate the lens sharp. (See page indication, see pages the Nikon ND filter. possible or accessory Nikon Speedlight. light. Use built-in flash or accessory blinks inside viewfinder possible slow and...
  • Page 24 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 Auto Rewind When the film reaches the end of the roll, auto rewind During rewinding, blink in the...
  • Page 25 To change a combination of shutter speed/aperture In the General-Purpose Program, you can change the combination of shutter speed/aperture by pressing the button above the button above '" for faster shutter speed/wider aperture (smaller f-number) press the button above smaller aperture (larger f-number) down changes the shutter speed/aperture combination in the LCD panel and ··...

  • Page 26: Operation In Other Exposure Modes

    OPERATION IN OTHER EXPOSURE MODES Switch camera on and set the dial to ADVANCED. The LCD shows the previously selected exposure modeiProgram. Purpose Program.) • Step 2 explains how to set an exposure want, skip step 2. .Press the menu button to activate the Exposure Mode Menu. To set the exposure mode, press the button above the desired indication.
  • Page 27 Shutter-Priority Auto To change shutter speed rapidly, hold the button down. Aperture-Priority Auto To change aperture rapidly, hold the button down. To change shutter speed/aperture rapidly, hold the button down. Your selected shutter speed and the automatically set aperture are shown below the viewfinder screen.
  • Page 28 Fully depress the shutter release button to take a picture. The film automatically advances frame. - Shutter speed indication without ,,' read as a reciprocal fraction, i.e., "15" 1/15 second, for 15 seconds. -In Single Servo AF mode, moves, remove your finger from the shutter release button, then lightly press it again to restart autofocus.
  • Page 29 Or, use the built-in flash or an accessory Nikon blinks in the LCD panel)-Picture blur or subject movement. reduce the possibility tripod or use built-in flash or an accessory Nikon SpeedJight. aperture (smaller f-number) results inappropriate for autofocus operation. Aperture-Priority Auto exposure...

  • Page 30: Reset Function

    RESET FUNCTION OOCQo • AUTI) To return to the General-Purpose Program (when Memory Function is not set)* Press hold the menu button seconds. With Memory Function set, the menu button for at least two seconds recalls the memorised exposure mode/Program. 33.) •...

  • Page 31: Optional Functions

    OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS The Advanced Operation Mode also offers four Optional Functions: I18J Memory Setting (pages 32 to 33) When Memory is set, you can easily set the desired exposure mode or desired Program by pressing the menu button for at least two seconds. AF Mode Selection (page 34) You can switch the AF mode from Single Servo Autofocus to Continuous Servo Autofocus.

  • Page 32: Memory Setiing Function

    MEMORY SETTING FUNCTION With the Exposure Mode menu, press the menu button to activate the Optional-Function the button above ~. Menu. Press ® The symbol for the selected exposure mode or Program displayed. Press the button above the symbol to have it memorised.
  • Page 33 To clear memory rtEl While memory is set, appears rtEl. Menu. Press button above frame counter appears. • Pressing the menu button while above the frame counter returns the LCD to the Exposure Mode Menu. QOcaD CO> -.- .-- .- .- fSb~ nUtDA'F l18J...

  • Page 34: Af Mode Selection

    AF MODE SELECTION Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF The default AF setting is Single Servo In the Single Servo mode, once the subject is in focus you can lock focus by keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed, but be sure to maintain the same subject-to-camera...

  • Page 35: Iso Confirmation/Setiing

    ISO CONFIRMATION/SETTING To confirm ISO film speed for OX-coded film: Usable film speed range of DX-coded 5000. With Exposure Mode Menu, press to activate the Optional-Function button above shows loaded DX-coded To return to the last selected exposure ISO. press button above With a OX-coded film film speed is automatically...

  • Page 36: Exposure Compensation

    EXPOSURE COMPENSATION compensating exposure, you can vary exposure results to create different same picture creative emphasis on a specific part picture. can compensate exposure from in 1/2 steps. versions of 5 EV Without compensation (overexposed) With compensation (correctly exposed)
  • Page 37 With the Exposure Mode Menu, press the menu button to activate the Optional-Function Menu . Press the button above indication. Press to 6"Q ~~;;~~ CC2D ~:;~~ Press to setting +0.51] Adjust the compensation value (up) or (down) indication. underexposure. change the complete the setting, press...

  • Page 38: Other Controls

    OTHER CONTROLS This section shows you various photographic techniques-how to shoot an off-centre subject, what you should do when autofocus impossible, how to operate the camera's self-timer, and how to perform a long time exposure. This section is for both SIMPLE and ADVANCED modes.

  • Page 39: Self-Timer Operation

    SELF-TIMER OPERATION desired exposure mode Program, then press the self- timer button. appears LCD panel. • To cancel self-timer and make disappear, press the menu button. In Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode, attach the eyepiece cover DK-5 (provided) to the viewfinder Look through the viewfinder,...

  • Page 40: Long Time Exposure At "Time" Setiing

    LONG TIME EXPOSURE AT IITIMEII SETTING In the Manual Exposure mode, "TIME" to can set shutter speed leave the shutter open as long desired. When performing long time exposure, you must use a tripod to avoid camera shake which cause picture blur.

  • Page 41: To Shoot An Off-Centre Subject

    TO SHOOT AN OFF-CENTRE SUBJECT In the following procedure, you can off-centre, stationary subject. However, when subject, always position the viewfinder focus subject. Position focus brackets on the subject and ljghtly press the shutter release button to activate autofocus operation. •...

  • Page 42: Using Ae-L Bution

    USING AE-L BUTTON When your subject is off-centre or very small against an extremely bright background, come out too dark (underexposed) with a background that is too dark, the washed out (overexposed). such situations, correctly expose your subject in the mode, use the AE-L (Auto Exposure Compose...
  • Page 43 Press the AE-L button and hold it. In Single Servo AF mode, recomposing the picture could change subject-to-camera distance, refocus by briefly removing your finger from the While keeping the AE-L button pressed, recompose the picture, then fully depress shutter release button.

  • Page 44: Cases Where Auto Focus Is Not Acceptable

    You can also built-in flash, or an accessory Nikon Speed light. situations where autofocus the viewfinder. • Low-contrast subject Focus manually (page 45). Or autofocus, focus another subject...

  • Page 45: Manual Focus

    MANUAL FOCUS focus switch If your AF Nikkor lens has an switch, set it to For maximum focusing accuracy when using a zoom lens. it is best to focus at the lens' longest focal length setting. Focusing at the shortest focal length setting and then zooming up to the longest Look through the viewfinder...

  • Page 46: Imprinting Dateitime (For F50D Only)

    SETTING DATEITIME (for F50 can imprint date/time- YearlMonthlDay, Day/HourlMinute, MonthlDay/Year, DaylMonthlYear-Dn your picture. Year/Month/Day Day/Hour/Minute 1 ------1 No imprint display MODE button select one of the five available displays. Month/DaylYear Day/MonthlYear only) .IUI].]=- SELECT ADJUST • • • Push to When the LCD becomes faint, replace lithium battery installed in the camera back.
  • Page 47 SELECT ADJUST • • • g ~g SELECT ADJUST o© Setting date and time example, March 15, 1994, YearlMonthlDay display. (To set other than Day/Hour/Minute. With Day/HourlMinute display, only time set.) Push SELECT button so year section starts blinking indicating that it adjusted.
  • Page 48 PRINT "-II' 'jj= ;,-, 4M.,.,. SELECT ADJUST • • • Imprinting date/time Select your desired display by pushing MODE button and confirm date time are correctly shutter release button to take picture with imprinted date/time. To confirm whether date/time is to make sure the imprint indicator...
  • Page 49 Replacing lithium battery for imprinting function 3. Remove used battery. Make sure that film is not loaded, open the camera back. 4. Insert new battery with "+" terminal facing upward. 2. Loosen the silver screw on the inside of the camera back. Remove the battery chamber cover.

  • Page 50: Flash Photography

    You can then activate the F50/F50D'S built-in flash and use it. But remember that you can also use flash in bright light to fill in shadows with extra light.

  • Page 51: Using Built-In Flash

    USING BUILT-IN FLASH Notes on using built-in flash • Do not touch flash when it is firing; normal operation can cause it • Never fire the flash more than consecutive times intervals of or shorter. This may impair flash performance. After each continuous firing, let the flash rest...
  • Page 52 F5.6 Make sure subject is within distance range and confIrm is on. Fully depress the shutter take a shot with flash. After shooting, check the ready-light for a few seconds after shooting, been insufficient. ConfIrm shooting necessary, move closer to the subject or select a wider aperture.
  • Page 53 Guide for flash shooting distance range in SIMPLE mode (at ISO 100) For outdoor subjects on sunny day For outdoor subjects on cloudy day or in shadows indoor subjects the listed range only having maximum aperture of f12. slower lenses, the maximum shooting reduced.
  • Page 54 Auto ex posure mode, the shutter speed fixed at 111 25 shooting. SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24 The automatic adjustment functions fo speed, aperture and zoom-head the F50/F50o used with camera. exposure sec. fo r fl users r film iti on cannot...
  • Page 55 Usable AF Nikkor Lenses with Built-In Flash • Usable non-zoom lenses 300mm AF Nikkor lens 200mm f/4D IF-ED, 300mm f12.8D IF-ED AF-S 300mm • Usable zoom lenses AF 24-S0mm f/3 .3-4.SD* 24-120mm f/3 .S-S.6D IF*2 28-70mm f/3.S-4.S 28-70mm f/3.S-4.SD* AF 28-80mm f/3.S-S.6D* AF 28-8Smm f/3.S-4.S*3 3S-70mrn f/2...

  • Page 56: Speedlight Compatibility

    With c::J 58-16A (For details, see 5peedlight Controlled aperture in SIMPLE mode with an accessory Nikon Speedlight (at ISO 100) For outdoor subjects on sunny day For outdoor subjects on cloudy day or in shadows For indoor subjects Connection Direct...

  • Page 57: Miscellaneous

    MISCELLANEOUS This section is for both SIMPLE and ADVANCED modes.

  • Page 58: Lenses

    LENSES The Nikon F501F50o is designed for Nikkor lenses (except AF-Nikkor Nikon F3AF camera). To take full camera's features, should use AF Nikkor lenses. However, the lenses listed on right conditions: When an AF-S, AF-I or AI-P Nikkor • Set the focus...
  • Page 59 Nikkor lens compatibility Lenses AF Nikkor (except AF-S Nikkor/AF-1 AF-Nikkor for F3AF) AF-S Nikkor/ AF-1 Nikkor/ AI-P Nikkor AI- or AI -S type Nikkor (including AI -modified Nikkor) Reflex Nikkorl Series E Medical-Nikkor 120mm f/4 (not available in EU countries) Teleconverters (except TC-16/TC-16A) Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6...

  • Page 60: Camera Care Tips

    CAMERA CARE TIPS 1. Do not touch the 2. Do not touch the camera's reflex mirror shutter or focusing screen. Remove dust with a blower brush. 5. Clean glass surfaces, such as the lens or the eyepiece, with blower brush; do not use lens tissue, silicon type eyeglass tissue, etc.
  • Page 61 7.Do not leave the 6.Do not lubricate the camera. camera excessively 10. If the camera mal- functions, take mediately to authorised Nikon dealer or service centre. Keep the from ture. place. camera guard especially spray. Store camera a cool, dry place naphthalene or camphor (moth repellent).

  • Page 62: Notes On Batieries

    If the battery leakage, into fire. dealer. Battery power diminishes at remove the extremely low temperatures-make sure the battery you buy is fresh camera something warm. chamber contaminated by battery take the camera to an authorised and wrap body in Nikon...

  • Page 63: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Type of camera Integral-motor single-lens reflex Picture format 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) Lens mount Nikon F mount Lens AF Nikkor lenses Nikkor SOmm fl2.S, ED 200mm f/3.5 IF, and autofocus converter TC- 16!fC-16A), Nikkor lenses available...
  • Page 64 (for ADVANCED mode) Fixed eye-level pentaprism type; 0.78x magnification with 50mm lens at infinity; approx. 90% frame coverage Approx. 18mm Fixed Nikon advanced B-type BriteView screen with central focus brackets for autofocus operation In-focus/ AF-impossible indication, correct exposure indicator, shutter speed,...
  • Page 65 Guide number: 13 meters (at ISO 100, 20'C ); angle of coverage: 35mm or longer lens 25 sec. or slower Possible with built-in TIL flash Nikon dedicated Speed lights such SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-23, SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B;...
  • Page 66 AF Zoom Nikkor 35-80mm f/4- f/5.6 lens covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance back to Infinity before each or faster shutter speed Dimensions F50: Approx. (WxHxD) F50o: Approx. 149 Weight (without F50: Approx. 580g battery inside F50o: Approx.

  • Page 67: About F50/F50O Metering System

    ABOUT THE F50/F50D METERING SYSTEM The Nikon F501F50D has two types of exposure metering systems-Matrix Metering and Centre- Weighted Metering. Matrix Metering With D-type Nikkor lenses including a Program, Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, Matrix Metering automatically extremely complex lighting situations,...

  • Page 68: Lcd Paneliviewfinder Indications

    LCD PANEUVIEWFINDER INDICATIONS Viewfinder LCD panel Blinking Symbol Blinking Symbol c::ril!III ,- ,- ,- ,- 11]] IS IA (F'U M ). ,- ,- f(,;r, Shutter Battery is nearing be released ready. Battery is just Locked Locked b) Battery is Non-OX-coded film Locked code Lens attached...
  • Page 69 Speed "TIME" Locked mode. Set another shutter speed, or set exposure mode to Your subject is too dark. Can be released or Nikon Speedlight. Cause and Remedy to focus manually lens focusing ring. occur. may occur. selected shutter speed is too slow flash or Nikon light.
  • Page 70 After this period, contrast may deteriorate and display information may start to fade. You can have the LCD replaced at a nominal charge by contacting an authorised Nikon dealer or service facility. Shutter Light might...
  • Page 71 OFF, then tum ON again, or remove battery and install it again. Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from the use of the camera other than as specified in this manual.
  • Page 72 (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews) made without written authorisation NIKON CORPORATION. NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG. , 2-3, MARUNOUCHI 3-CHOME, PHONE: 81-3-3214-53 TELEX: NIKON J22601 from Nikon CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8331, JAPAN...
  • Page 73 F50/F50o SHOOTING IN SIMPLE MODE Nikon Read this Instruction Sheet to learn how to your F50/F50o camera in the SIMPLE mode. For additional information Set/adjust buttons: SIMPLE mode, press to set ~r("\r''''rn Shutter release button Menu button PREPARING THE CAMERA Make sure the power switch is turned off.
  • Page 74 CAMERA SETTINGS Set lens aperture to minimum setting , f/ etc .) and lock the lens aperture TAKING A PICTURE-FOR A GENERAL SUBJECT Confirm the LCD panel shows indicating the General Purpose viewfinder at the subject you wish to photograph, and lightly press the shutter release button; this activates the autofocus operation and the indicator) and (correct exposure indicator) appear;...
  • Page 75 Viewfinder information H : blinks-Overexposure possible c...,...- -"<-- - Use a film with lower use a Nikon Neutral Density Filter. lo blinks-Underexposure possible Use the built-in flash. ~H" blinks (without flash)-...

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