Nikon Coolpix P50 User Manual

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Table of Contents
For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ ii
WARNINGS..................................................................................................................................................................ii
Notices ....................................................................................................................................................... v
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1
About This Manual ................................................................................................................................ 1
Information and Precautions............................................................................................................. 2
Parts of the Camera............................................................................................................................... 4
The Camera Body ...................................................................................................................................................4
Attaching the Camera Strap............................................................................................................................4
The Monitor................................................................................................................................................................6
Shooting.......................................................................................................................................................................6
Playback........................................................................................................................................................................7
Basic Operations..................................................................................................................................... 8
The Mode Dial...........................................................................................................................................................8
The Multi Selector...................................................................................................................................................9
The d Button....................................................................................................................................................10
Help Displays..........................................................................................................................................................10
The x Button......................................................................................................................................................11
First Steps............................................................................................................................................. 12
Inserting Batteries................................................................................................................................12
Supported Batteries ...........................................................................................................................................12
Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................12
Setting Display Language, Date and Time .................................................................................14
Inserting Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................16
Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................17
A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode ................................................................. 18
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode .......................................................18
Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................20
Using the Viewfinder.........................................................................................................................................20
Step 3 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................................22
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures ..........................................................................................24
Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................26
Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................26
Shooting with the Self-timer ...........................................................................................................28
Choosing a Focus Mode ....................................................................................................................29
Setting the Focus Mode..................................................................................................................................29
Exposure Compensation...................................................................................................................30

Nikon Coolpix P50 Specifications

General

Megapixel	8.1 MP
Sensor type	CCD
Image sensor size	1/2.5 \
Maximum image resolution	3264 x 2448 pixels
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	3.6 x
Focal length range	4.7 - 17 mm
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	No
Built-in flash	Yes
Effective sensor resolution	8290000 pixels
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	28 - 102 mm
Normal focusing range	0.5 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (tele)	0.05- ∞ m
ISO sensitivity	64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, Auto
Flash range (tele)	0.5 - 2.8 m
Flash range (wide)	0.5 - 5.9 m
Internal memory	51 MB
Compatible memory cards	sd
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Display diagonal	2.4 \
Display resolution (numeric)	115000 pixels
Product color	Silver
Battery type	AA
Battery technology	Alkaline
Number of batteries supported	2

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	44 mm
Width	94.5 mm
Height	66 mm
Weight	160 g